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But she wasn't alone. Along with Tiona were the three leaders of the Familia, as well as the swordswoman Ais, who had just returned from shopping with Lefia.

Finn the Brave then asked, "How is it, Bert? Have you been teaching him properly?"

"No, no, no, it looks like Bert was defeated, he's all tattered and battered," Tiona said cheerfully.

"Shut up, you idiot Amazon!"

Bert the werewolf turned around and glared at her unhappily.

Under Finn's probing, he remarked, "That weirdo is so-so."

Then, without answering, he left.

Even though the reviews were negative, they were enough to surprise Finn and the others.

"Liar! That arrogant Bert actually said 'so-so,' and the other party was a Level 1 adventurer?" After the werewolf Bert left, Tiona couldn't help but exclaim.

Brave Finn also exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect Xiaolin to gain Bert's approval. It seems he really is extraordinary. In that case, it's understandable why Ota would associate with him."

Bert's visit to Kobayashi was orchestrated by him.

After all, the Freya Familia always does some bad things, and the two major Familias have friction with each other, making them both quite sensitive. Therefore, Kobayashi's appearance inevitably makes Finn take her seriously.

It seems we need to get to know each other better.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the silent Sword Maiden Ais also had a strange glint in her eyes, her somewhat naive face revealing a glint in her eyes as she pondered something.

Chapter 221 Ouch, what are you doing?

In a small hotel far from the center of Eighth Street.

Lin, with a bruised and swollen face, lay on the bed, while Liu Zi, who was rubbing his bruised body, stood beside him.

"Ouch—, it hurts!"

The force used was a bit too much, and Xiaolin winced in pain, while complaining, "That stupid, hot-tempered werewolf who had no sense of proportion, he came to instruct me, but in the end he still got really angry. If I weren't so tough, I would have been killed in the dungeon long ago."

Despite saying that, it's also partly because he couldn't hold back. Feeling wronged by being dominated by his opponent, he used an over-the-top technique, which is why he's lying on the bed with aches all over his body.

The skill [Otherworld Hero] restores physical and mental energy, but the body's healing ability is rendered useless.

He could have recovered using healing magic, but he had used [Explosion Magic], which drained all his magic power, leaving him unable to use skills to heal his wounds. He was only able to hold on until Liu Zi carried him back to the inn to rest.

But it was not without gain.

【Xiao Lin? ? ? 】

LV1

Strength: h169

Durability: h185

Dexterity: g232

Agility: g209

Magic: h199

Skill: [Otherworld Hero (SoChing_Hero)]

Magic: [Clumsy Imitation]

Kobayashi pointed to the proficiency level on the parchment scroll and boasted to Ryuu, "Look, Miss Ryuu! This proficiency level is increasing at an ridiculously fast rate!"

"But we can't beat the stupid wolf."

"Is there anyone who levels up faster than me?"

"But we can't beat the stupid wolf."

"Indeed, coming here was the right choice!"

"But we can't beat the stupid wolf."

"...Can we not mention wolves?"

What's the difference between this sarcastic remark and "You've been beaten by a monkey"?

Don't I want to lose face?

Seeing Liu Zi's expressionless pretty face, she was probably as sharp-tongued as ever.

Then, he picked up the parchment scroll.

Looking at the numbers above, Kobayashi felt both happy and melancholy. He sighed and said, "The numbers are so high. It feels like I just arrived in the Labyrinth City yesterday."

"I must remind you, Lord Kobayashi, that if we're counting by time, only 47 hours, 52 minutes, and 33 seconds have passed since we arrived in the Labyrinth City, which is roughly yesterday," the automaton Ryuuji announced accurately.

"Thank you for reminding me, Ryuu."

"You're welcome, this is what I should do."

This isn't a compliment!

Kobayashi turned her head and carefully looked at the expression of the waiter sitting next to her, and said uncertainly, "Miss Ryuu, are you perhaps angry?"

"How could that be? Even if Lord Kobayashi were to recklessly challenge a strong opponent and get beaten black and blue, as your servant, I would not offer any advice. On the contrary, I would agree with your utterly foolish decision." Ryuji's sharp tongue was even more venomous than before, leaving Kobayashi unable to defend himself.

She could understand that Liu Zi cared about her, but honestly, was it necessary to be so sarcastic? But she also understood that this was due to Liu Zi's programming, and there was no way to change it.

That being the case...

He grabbed Liu Zi and pulled her down, then pounced on her.

Her father had said that only magic could defeat magic, so Kobayashi decided to shut Ryuu's mouth with his own, to stop her from being so sarcastic.

Just right.

It's late at night, time to rest.

Meanwhile, Ais was with another member of Tiona's familia.

—The Gubern family.

This clan's main business is the repair and renovation of buildings, as well as the repair and production of weapons, armor, and other equipment; it is a forging and production-type clan. While its clan size is far smaller than Hephaestus's clan, the performance of its weapons is comparable, and it mostly only produces weapons upon receiving a commission.

They are also partners of the Loki Familia.

Swordswoman Ais's weapon, the "Sword of Despair," is a rapier with indestructible properties, and it was made by the Ancient Platinum Clan.

however--

"Sorry, the weapon is malfunctioning again."

Ais placed the longsword with a cracked blade flat on the counter, her expression blank.

The elderly man in front of her, with many wrinkles, a high nose bridge, and a dignified appearance, seemed to want to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

'Heh, not bad.'

This old man was none other than Gubernius.

His forging skills were comparable to Hephaestus', but even so, the weapons he forged could not withstand the vengeful princess's attacks.

"Cheng Hui, 100 million Fali."

Gubernius quoted the price as he was used to it.

This is the cost of repairing the Sword of Despair. Sword Maiden Ais casually pulled out a bag of Fali, indicating that she had done this several times before.

Guberniu accepted the money and said, "Leave the sword here for now, and use the spare one later."

"Thank you," said Fiora Ais sincerely.

Expeditions are extremely resource-intensive activities, requiring not only energy and physical strength, but also medicine, weapons, equipment, and so on. Furthermore, the more advanced the weapons and equipment, the more money is needed for repair and maintenance.

Therefore, Fiora is often short of money and sometimes has to go to the upper levels of the dungeon to earn some extra money.

Swordswoman Ais picked up her spare longsword and silently made way for Ais.

Then Gubernius looked at the dark-skinned Tiona, who was constantly examining her equipment, and asked, "What about you? Is your weapon also broken and needs maintenance?"

"No, it was dissolved."

"……what?"

"Because I encountered a highly corrosive monster on the 50th floor, I accidentally melted my greatsword, ahahaha—"

Tiona laughed heartily, showing no sign of apology whatsoever.

They didn't even see the dark face of Gubernius.

The God of Forging, who was associated with fire, was known for his volatile temper. Even he couldn't help but yell at this, "You idiot! Don't you know that the [Great Twin Blades] is a Tier 1 weapon—a pair of greatswords—forged tirelessly by the clan's top craftsmen using numerous precious materials? Even if you paid for it, you should still treat it with the utmost care!"

"...I'm so sorry!"

Seeing that Gubernius was angry, Tiona quickly apologized.

But Gubernius knew what kind of person she was; he would apologize to her face and then go back to his old ways, so he didn't bother to scold her.

but!

The money that should be paid must not be less than a penny!

Just as they were finalizing the size and materials for the new dual greatswords, a familiar figure walked in from outside.

"Oh, it's Mr. Raul!"

"Raul?"

Tiona was the first to discover him, followed by Ais and Gubernius.

Raul was taken aback when he saw the two of them, but quickly greeted them, "Miss Tiona, Miss Ais, you're here to forge equipment too?"

"So, it's because the weapon broke down?"

"Oh, it was around that time, wasn't it?"