Volume 2 Chapter 18 Those Who Protect Life…
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The day after welcoming Manon, Ines, and Talia to the Hunting Group, we found ourselves at the shop of the blacksmith Golerg.
”Hey, Lord Kent and Little Lady Milly, and your friends are all here too.”
Golerg, drenched in sweat, came out from the forge, which was radiating intense heat.
”Mr. Golerg, we’re here to ask for armor for everyone in the Hunting Group. Also, I heard that the thing (Kent’s equipment) is ready.”
”Ah, that thing (Kent’s equipment) is finished, but when I packed in all the specs that Little Lady Milly mentioned, the recommended Equipment LV ended up being Heavy Warrior LV 50. Lord Kent is still Warrior LV 3, right? With that status, equipping it would only give him negative effects on defense, and it seems he wouldn’t be able to use the magic tools integrated into it.”
Milly, shocked by Golerg’s words, collapsed to her knees.
”I can’t believe it… I forgot about Equipment LV. I was so focused on increasing Kent’s defense for his safety that I overlooked something so important… what a big mistake. I’m really so stupid.”
According to Golerg, weapons and armor made by Grimoire have their Equipment LV determined at the time of manufacture.
Even if the necessary LV is not met, it can still be equipped, but it won’t be able to exhibit its original abilities.
It seems that Milly has been making my equipment, but it looks like she added too much stuff, and the finished equipment has gone way beyond my level to use it.
”Milly. Just the fact that you thought of me makes me really happy. I’ll become strong enough to use that equipment, so let’s keep it safe.”
I’ve decided to become a hunter strong enough to use the armor that Milly worked so hard on as soon as possible.
”Kent… but without that equipment, you’re in danger…”
”Lady Miriallia, we will protect Sir Kent with our lives, even if we’re not the best.”
”The monsters that come near Mr. Kent will get their heads chopped off by Feria!”
”Elder Sister, I will wipe out the enemies with my magic before they even get close to Kent, so don’t you worry.”
”Ms. Miriallia, even if Mr. Kent gets hurt, I will heal him immediately. I won’t let Mr. Kent die!”
”I will definitely slay any enemies that come near my master.”
Hearing Milly’s words, everyone expressed their resolve to reassure her, but the 3 newcomers who came yesterday were left confused and blank.
After hearing everyone’s determination, Milly lifted her head from where she had been sitting with a downcast expression.
”Everyone… you’re right. We should all protect Kent together.”
Golerg, who had been watching the situation, also offered some comforting words.
”Cheer up, Little Lady Milly. I didn’t expect the equipment level to go up to Heavy Warrior Level 50 either. It might have skyrocketed because of the magic items I incorporated into it. But I don’t want to neglect the job I was asked to do, so I’ve prepared the finest plate armor and the best steel shield from the ‘Blacksmith of Darkness.’ Plus, the equipment level is at Warrior Level 10. With this, the benefits of the armor’s performance should outweigh any penalties for a while. Both have over 3 times the defense of commercial products and weigh about half as much.”
”Mr. Golerg… Thank you. With Mr. Golerg’s armor and everyone’s strength, we can protect Kent.”
Milly had a happy expression on her face.
”Then, my Equipment is the finest plate armor and the finest steel shield… What about weapons? Spear? Sword?”
”I thought you might ask for a weapon, so I made one for you too. A steel spear would be fine, but considering the weight, I thought a lighter option would be better, so I went with a horned beast spear. This one is light and has higher attack power than the steel spear, and since its Equipment Level is Warrior Level 5, you can fight well with it. Also, to ease Little Lady Milly’s worries, I created a ‘Decoy Bracelet.’ This accessory absorbs a certain amount of physical and magic damage in place of the wearer, and when it reaches its limit, it shatters. With this on, I don’t think you’ll die too easily.”
”Mr. Golerg! Thank you! Just as expected from the ‘Blacksmith of Darkness’!”
Milly, overwhelmed with joy, hugged Golerg.
As expected, the work of the number one craftsman in Abyss Vena is impressive.
I was also amazed by Golerg’s perfection in his work.
”With this, Kent is all set. Next, let’s consider the Equipment for everyone in the Hunting Group. For the Warrior group, Ms. Annabella, Ines, and Feria will also get the same finest plate armor as Kent. Ms. Annabella can have the finest steel shield. And since Ines doesn’t have a weapon in the Warrior group, we should give her a steel great axe.”
It seemed that Milly was starting to think about the Equipment for the Warrior group in the Hunting Group first.
Since the Warrior group of the Hunting Group is around the same Warrior Level as me, she must be planning to order the same Equipment.
And the newly joined member of the Hunting Group, Ines, originally a waitress, doesn’t have her own weapon, so it looks like she chose a 2-handed axe to maximize her racial strength’s potential.
”Lady Miriallia, I’ve never used a great axe before. Is it going to be okay?”
”You’ll be fine. You’ll get used to it quickly.”
”Feria has matching armor with Mr. Kent. Hah! Mr. Golerg, since it’s a plate armor, is it possible to design it so that the Maid outfit underneath shows? Keep the same defense power.”
Feria presented a challenging task to Golerg.
It seems our Maid Warrior really wants to fight while wearing a Maid outfit, no matter what.
”What!? Wearing a Maid outfit under the armor! And you want me to design an armor that shows it while keeping the same defense power!?”
Golerg turned as red as a tomato, steam practically rising from his head.
”S-sorry. Mr. Golerg, that’s impossible, right? Just go with the regular one. I’ll make sure to explain it properly to Feria.”
I quickly apologized to Golerg.
”You idiot! This is a job that tickles a craftsman’s pride! Fine, I’ll make a plate armor that maintains the defense power and shows the Maid outfit, as little lady Feria requested! Should the other 2 match the design as well?”
”I’m Sir Kent’s shield, so matching his design is fine. Just please make Ines match Feria’s.”
I see… Annabella isn’t going to be a Maid Warrior after all…
I felt a bit disappointed but decided to respect her wishes.
”Okay, I’ll place the order for the Warrior set. Next, for the Swordsman Aurelia, do you want leather armor or metal armor?”
”I want to prioritize speed, and since I’ll be using magic, leather armor is more convenient for me. If it’s about level 10 Swordsman, I’d like a high-quality White Boar armor, please. Is that doable?”
”Sure. Mr. Golerg, one high-quality White Boar armor for Aurelia. Next is Manon. Since Manon is a Hunter and also doubles as a Scout, she’ll need leather armor. If there’s a specific weapon you’d like, just let me know.”
Manon approached when Milly called for her.
”I want high-quality White Boar armor-nya, and I also want a Poison Snake short bow-nya. That way, I can weaken my opponents with poison-nya.”
”Manon, you don’t have to hold back. The equipment is fully subsidized.”
”Thank you-nya, but for my level, that should be just right-nya.”
After saying that, Manon moved away from Milly.
Maybe she’s being cautious because of how Milly petted her yesterday; it seems like she’s keeping a bit of distance since last night.
”Then, I’ll order 2 sets of high-quality White Boar armor and one Poison Snake short bow.”
”Next are Lina and the magic group. Since robes can’t increase defense, should we go with accessories instead? Should we switch Lina’s Magic Absorption Pendant for the Firepower Necklace to boost fire attribute damage?”
”If the Inferno Magic Staff I got from my Elder Sister and this Firepower Necklace both boost the power of Fireball, we’ll be fine even when surrounded by a large army.”
Lina was raising her favorite Inferno Magic Staff.
Lately, her seizures have been less frequent, so if I usually take off the Magic Absorption Pendant, I should be fine, but it’s better to wear it during missions (when using Sexual Prowess Skill).
If I get too relaxed and the seizures happen subconsciously, it could lead to serious damage.
”Lana and Talia should definitely wear the Defense Necklace to boost their defense. Combined with Barrier Magic’s physical barriers, it should provide decent protection.”
”That’s right… If we don’t boost our defense with the Defense Necklace that Ms. Miriallia mentioned, I might end up collapsing when Mr. Kent gets injured. Is that okay with you, Talia?”
When Lana asked Talia, she thought for a moment.
”Also, I want a Decoy bracelet too, if that’s alright, Lady Miriallia?”
”Yeah. I was thinking of supplying everyone with Decoy’s bracelet.”
It seems that Talia decided to provide the Decoy bracelets to everyone.
It’s true that in battles with monsters, you never know what could happen, so I also think it’s important to invest in safety.
”Alright then, I’ll order 8 Decoy bracelets, 2 Fortress necklaces, and one Blaze necklace. How long do you think it will take for all the equipment to be ready?”
Milly was checking the delivery time with Golerg.
”Well, since we have all the materials, we can process and manufacture the armor in 3 days. I’ll have everything ready in 3 days.”
”Three days, huh? Got it. Thanks in advance!”
After Milly finished ordering the equipment from Golerg, we headed back to the mansion.
I think Ms. Annabella didn’t become a Maid Warrior probably because she was embarrassed.
She probably didn’t want to be compared to magical breasts and real cow milk bouncing around.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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