110 - - The Isle Is an Island

At night, I leave the cavalryman (Reno) crushed, and go digging for with Peter. Peter is after < because silver sells for a high price.

"Hey, Mr. Peter, I hate to tell you this, but I don't like going out at night here."

"Homura, it's daytime now, right?　I'd like to continue the quest until the others arrive at night, and now is a good time to do it.

A suggestion to go out another gate and take a detour was rejected by Peter, who said, "If two guys go together, they won't say they are meeting up with their girlfriends.

"Oh!　Brothers, what are you two going to do, confess your feelings and let the girl you like choose one or the other?　Is she pretty?　Youthful. I hope there's someone waiting for me on the starry hill!　Good luck!"

I was sent off with a nice smile.

"Wow, this is annoying."

I was relieved not to be on the ...... visceral shuffle, but once again, the gatekeepers wasted their love brains. Peter seemed to agree. Moreover, there was a couple flirting with each other on the hill.

Under the star-filled sky, a whispering voice can be heard on the wind.

"...... I will be the heir to the Marquis of Alvar. I've thought that since I was a little girl and I usually say it for the good of the country, but you're even more important to me now. So..."

"Mikhail-sama..."

Knock-knock!

Knock-knock! Gah! Gah!

"Hey!　Peter."

I was silently watching him for a while, hoping he would leave soon, when suddenly Mr. Peter came out of nowhere.

"Well, if I was a normal lover, I would have stayed quiet..."

He has a nice smile.

"Well, if you're more in love with love than with your country, why don't you give up your title first, you tax dodger?

"I've read the atmosphere, and this is the result."

Peter continues mining regardless.

Well, you can't see much over there unless you have night vision, but did you hear the voices?　It's a bit of a tricky one, since we're downwind, but anyway, the noise of the drilling ruined the atmosphere and everything.

I got mixed up in it, too, mining.

"By the way, aren't the two beastly toddlers who work here too skinny?"

"Yeah, didn't I tell you about the time I picked up a guy who looked like he was starving to death in the slums?"

"The one you pushed into the temple."

"Yes. I'd say you're a fast recovering beastie, but it's still going to take a little while.

"I'm worried about your internal organs in the future."

"That's a realistic and scary thing to say!　...... By the way, are canine beasties okay with onions and stuff?"

"Well?　Why don't you inquire?"

Yes, I will.

Talking to Peter while mining.

"Is that a quest or something with Dragonut and the good-looking waiter?"

"We met the Dragonut at Mount Parthin over there, but I feel like I've been sent down there for a field trip. By the Lord's golden dragon. The good-looking guy was in a slum, and when the beardless guy shaved his beard, that's when he came out, so I was surprised."

"The Parthin Mountains are the Golden Dragons..."

"Nalung is a blue dragon, right?"

"Well, I gotta go get some scales. I wonder if there's a dark dragon around here somewhere."

Maybe an apostle of an evil god or something?

"Oh, my God, that's scary."

Peter says it without sounding scared at all, though he wants it because it's a dragon with that kind of fear.

"Do you want to keep the possession protection?"

"Just in case. I'd like a pearl type."

"Yes, yes. I can't do the big one."

We mined while exchanging information and talking about unimportant things, as long as we didn't get caught in a spoiler (system). By the way, I have changed from white to black now. When I told Cal that I was going out, he ordered me not to be white when I was not wearing a mask as a precaution.

The effect of the mask is so strong that it changes your perception of the names you hear, but once you reveal them, what makes you think you can hide behind a mask?　I heard that it is.

It's okay, magical girls in anime don't get caught even though their faces are completely exposed.

I listen to her, thinking that she is a worrier, but at any rate, thanks to Verus, black and white can be changed easily. And it doesn't take me long to change my clothes.

I dig without caring about the couple and get the and that I'm looking for.

Peter is the first one to get , so he is going to experiment with its production later. I told him that I would experiment to see if I could turn < into > by kneading, and Peter gave me that he was going to sell off.

"Since you were going to sell it anyway, give it back to me in the form of mithril."

"Mithril is expensive, but I don't know how much it costs to use silver."

"You will increase production even if you lose some, so feel free to use it."

"Okay, thanks."

I left Peter and logged out, saying that I would continue my quest.

After lunch, it's time to find the island.

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Good morning.

I ended up staying at the usual inn.

I had been thinking of buying a futon, but I forgot all about it.

Last night I went back to the store and made . It turns out that I can sell it at a higher price than selling it as , thank goodness.

I changed as many attribute stones as I could to and , and did some compounding and cooking.

As for medicines, high recovery potions (high potions) are not available in H! The high recovery potions (high potions) were bought by shieldmen, but not so much by others. However, I tried to buy them while materials are still inexpensive to keep them in stock.

I gave up on the liquor store since it will not be ready for a long time, even if I promote the time, and bought a little for my friends.

I don't know when I'll be in a dungeon and when I'll be out of the store, so I'm going to be serious about production when I have free time. Yes, I'll be careful not to be a three-day monk.

And then, I notice I don't have a futon to play with.

"This year's < at Fagat is about to begin."

"Last year, the outdoor [emperors] and [kings] retired quietly due to injuries and illnesses. This year there will be a lot of new contestants, won't there?"

"That's right. I'm afraid I won't be able to go, but my son is going to see it for commercial purposes as well."

"Well, I'm jealous. Are you going to be able to find a place to stay?

I've already made arrangements at a place I'm familiar with."

"Will you be able to defeat the [emperor] in the arena?"

While eating breakfast at the inn, I overhear a conversation between a customer who seems to be a merchant and the owner.

It seems that the < is about to start. I've already stayed at the stables at Sea Serpent in Fagat, so I want to stay at a proper lodging this time. I should go there now and make a reservation. I should go there now and make a reservation.

That's why I came to Fagat. I'm free in the morning, since I'm planning to search for the island after seeing the stores open for the second day. While buying candles at the temple, I ask the priest.

"Where is the tournament going to be held?　Let me know if you have any recommendations for lodging."

It might be better to ask the Adventurers' Guild about fighting matters (such as this), but the guild officials in this town are amore than a handful, and I am tired of dealing with them. How about a friendly but bored receptionist?

"The arena is on an island near Navai Grande. Usually it is a convenient place to keep the ruffians away, but only during the tournament there is a shortage of accommodations, and the lodgings here in Navai Grande are full. It is not so inconvenient, however, because a special boat service is available at the time of the opening of the tournament.

"The games last for seventeen days, with breaks in between, so it's best to take the dates for the events you are interested in. Of course, you can see all the days. The last day is the most popular because it is the main competition.

Three days in the real world.

In our world, it starts around 10:00 and lasts every day during the festival. There are battles against demons, attractions like fireworks by dozens of wizards, and demonstrations by the Emperor of Swords. Among them, the one starting on Sunday is the main tournament in which players also participate. The time lapse is also changed so that players can play many matches in two hours until midnight of the real time.

It seems that if you have good results on Friday and Saturday, you will be seeded to participate in the tournament. From the explanation, it seems that the purpose is not to exempt the number of matches, but to allow strong players who cannot log in by the time to enter the tournament one hour later.

"If money is no object, I recommend the inn named after the city , which is located on the mainland side of the island and can provide you with a boat and a seat in the arena. If you want the luxury of the common people, you can stay in on the island, or if you want to enjoy the pits with drinks, betting and revelry until midnight, you can stay in . You may sign up now for <<< Uruk>> just in time."

He seemed happy to talk about his country's representative event, the pugilistic tournament, and told me with a happy smile.

"Thank you."

I asked about the route to the island, paid for the candles, and was about to proceed to the shrine when I was stopped.

"Also, if you are a contestant and not a spectator, there is the where you will be treated differently depending on your rank in the arena," he said. If you become an SSS, you will be treated even better than in the <> suite."

Bail out in lieu of a thank you.

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I'll see how many rooms are available. ......Heavy for Phal......No, the candle with the names of my loved ones engraved on it still looks like a horror story, but I finish the service anyway and head for the pier where I was told to go.

The first time I came here, the sun was so strong that I missed the shade, but in the early morning, the sun and the reflection are not so strong.

If you have a tolerance for sickness, you won't be afraid of boats!

The island where the arena is located is officially called , but no one calls it by that name, just or .

There is a circular arena in front of the inlet of the island and a prominent tower next to it. It must be the attached to the arena. It is quite exciting to see the two buildings straight in front of the ship getting closer and closer to each other.

< is a white building slightly to the left.

I guess that the final goal is to participate in the tournament, but it seems that the players (!?) are not the same as the ones who usually take part in the tournament. Vs. (v)players(!?) Player(!?) C(N), they seem to get some prize money if they win, and many of them stay and fight here instead of hiding in the dungeon.

And that's it, when I got to Uruk and asked about the vacancies, it was already almost filled up.

Ochazuke logs in and asks Peter and me what we should do. The available rooms are quite expensive at 100,000 cils per night. The last day of the trip and the day before, it seems, are the best time to earn money. At this rate, is likely to be a digit or two more.

Although the rooms are expensive and not first-class, the hotel will arrange tickets to the tournament for the day after or the day before the date of your stay. If you don't have a ticket, you will have to pay on the day of the event and stand at the entrance. If tickets are not available, they will sell them on the day of the event, but they are usually sold out early. It is said that the general public could purchase tickets at the regular price on the first day of sales, but most of the tickets are already in the hands of resellers.

Homura: Then, I'll reserve as many tickets as I can for the next two days.

It seems that the cancellation fee is not so high until 10 days before the convention.

Ochazuke: Otsu-tsu. I'll check with the three of them at night.

The country is smart enough to know that if you don't have a ticket, qualify, or lodge in Navai, they may not let you on the boat.

Peter: Yes, yes. I don't think they'll want to stand.

I was just fine with the transition.

By the way, there are other inns, but they say this is the only safe and quiet inn on the island that can accommodate the general public. There are few cases of cut-and-runs, but the island is a frequent site of pickpocketing and burglary by tourists, and even if the island is clear of such cases, the walls are apparently not thick enough to prevent the noise and bustle of those who are passionate about the games themselves and the accompanying betting. And as the tournament draws near, the prices go up, and eventually there is even a charge for staying at the stables.

We have some time left until noon, so we might as well take a look around the arena.

After securing a place to stay, we choose a shady spot and put on our masks as we walk along the cobblestone alleys. Friends to friends! v!? I've played other games before, but I'm not good at playing against players I don't know.

I have a feeling that I can get used to it if I play enough times, but I am not sure if I can get used to it. v!? I'm the type of person who would rather wander from place to place than play against other players.

I'll join at least once before the tournament.

I think the ring bearer can fight the emperor even if he's not in the tournament.

Register at the arena reception.

You can register under a pseudonym.

<.

When he went to the dungeon with Roy and his friends, he had not yet given his producer name, and he has not disclosed that he made the medicines and food "by himself" since then. The labyrinth was only mixed with the flame kings, so I don't think it is likely to be traced back to their products. Yeah, there seems to be no problem.

I feel like a lot of people can see me in my mask thanks to the store, so it's a little late to hide my name here.

After registering your name, enter a match.

In the arena, you can fight both monsters and residents (N!?C), but in addition to the normal stage, there are also the "Equal Equipment Stage" and the "Restraint Stage".

In the "Equal Equipment Stage", the visual appearance of the equipment is maintained, but the abilities of the equipment are said to be equivalent to those of the initial equipment. As one would expect from a stage that accepts pseudonym registration, the stage is designed to be unappraisable from the audience while it is on the stage.

The [Restraint Stage] is a tricky stage in which various items are randomly sealed and abnormalities are added. No magic, no recovery magic, no H! recovery magic, item use, sword ban, etc., to berserk, confusion, random abnormalities, and less frequently, recovery, etc.

It seems that you will continue to be sealed as long as you do not exit the stage, and the number of restraints increases with each battle, and the reward for clearing the stage also increases with each successive battle.

It is said that the dungeons are more unfavorable than those of compound and specialized jobs, but it seems to be advantageous to do this.

I would like to try it, but I don't think I have the time to fight so many battles in a row, so I should ask Kal if he has any recommendations on body techniques. I can't do anything if my weapons and magic are sealed.

I checked the normal stage, player and resident as my preferred opponents, and the same rank as me.

Enter and wait for matching.

I'm so excited!