Chapter 272: The floor's unique ability

"..."

Every party member looked at the spreading green jungle with confusion in their eyes. It was already so huge and near the sky yet it continued to grow at tremendous speed. This jungle was exactly the entrance to Naranaska Kingdom.

However, the first steps here were blank.

Literally.

Every new visitor to this kingdom is welcomed by the test. This test is an illusion set up by the races from this kingdom. It's said that this test is actually the floor's unique ability, leaving the husband wondering.

"Does The Grooma Kingdom have any ability?"

"I don't know, the husband."

Xaya was the one to answer the husband as even confusion on her face wouldn't stop her from interacting with her loved one. She shook her head lightly, then looked at the jungle spreading its vines and branches.

The whole test was not dangerous to the new guests as it would go against the gods' wishes.

Kyoya and his party were not too far away from one of the tribes here, in an unknown area while experiencing this phenomenon. Of course, the test's results will be still seen by the closest tribe.

So what was this test's purpose?

"It's to see whether we can coexist with green nature. If any of our abilities spread like poison around this forest, then we will be forced by the tribes to move in designated areas."

"And the best way to see our abilities is to fight! Ah! Training dummies! I want to see the training dummies!"

"You were speaking about those dummies for so damn long I also want to see these."

Hana and Maria both had different reasons to see the training dummies. While the blacksmith was expecting some nice techniques from these, Maria wanted to confirm whether these are that good as Hana made them out to be.

If not, then she would poke Hana everyday for constantly rattling on about these. Maria also planned to force Hana to give some good booze as an apology.

"Haha! You just want free stuff, right? I don't mind playing with you then. If these dummies turn out to be great, then you will be my assistant for the whole week."

"Deal."

"Hmm~~"

It was great to see these two being so close just after one day. It was the husband's party charm that allowed Hana to get close with everyone! Furthermore, Xaya's acceptance was also shocking to some, but wasn't this also a yandere wife's progress?

Such progress melted everyone's heart and the atmosphere was merry.

Kyoya also looked forward to the training dummies and soon, the wooden creatures began to crawl its way towards them through the trees and vines.

Those four-legged creatures looked like a combination of many bugs with antennas and their long letting out weird sounds. Their wings also clapped by slamming into each other. That was why it was not hard to spot them!

"There we go."

One by one, everyone began to take out their own weapons!

Kyoya clad himself with his favorite long knife, then smiled as the golden-red aura began to envelop its blade.

His wife just raised her eyes at the filthy bugs while a cold ghost began to spin around her body. Unfortunately, it was still wolf head and paws, but it had a little more body so it looked just fine.

One could call this ghost blue scarf that accentuated Xaya's beauty. It also nicely hid her lost arm, so Xaya had nothing tainting her charm.

Xiaoxiao took a similar approach to the husband, her spear just lit up with her pure flames. She pointed her spear at the closest bugs and waited for them to approach the party closer. A smile lingered on her face as well.

However, Xiaoxiao had Akaro sitting on her head. This increased the control over the flames and allowed Xiaoxiao to become even closer with her goddess. Her long orange hair began to get lighter and mesmerizingly fluttered on its own.

The cute spear user refused to lose against Xaya, even if unconsciously.

Next to her, Noe swung her huge scythe that was bigger than her body and properly measured the situation with the bugs crawling their way to surround them. Not trying to look cool or anything like that, Noe just approached Hana and decided to stay close with the new party member.

"I will stay by your side."

"How cool! But my hammer can also smash some training dummies to pieces. Thanks, though."

"..."

Hana spun her hammer with a broad smile while showing off fighting spirit. She was ready to fight and move on her own, but it would be a pity to refuse the kindness of such 'cool' Noe. She and Noe both took care of the back while the more flashy members began to jump around with their powers.

"I don't know what to do, though."

Josef caressed his chin, thinking whether his labyrinth would be fine here. He also had some abilities other than those, but wouldn't it cause too much problem in the forest? It would suck so much if he and Maria were to be forced to move in special areas while other party members would be able to go around the new floor and sightsee with everything they got.

His girlfriend was far less worried, though.

"The husband is the husband. Give him some time and we will have special privilege in this damn forest. Just throw out your labyrinth and stones without worrying over such petty matters."

"It's not petty matters! I don't want us to get separated from others."

"If we get separated then so be it! We will be together anyway."

"..."

It's not always good to drag out the conversation with one's girlfriend. Josef was also touched by his woman and threw out his abilities without worrying at all. He then began to create a lot of mess in the jungle, all with his girlfriend laughing and supporting from the side.

This made Hana look at Maria with a different look.

"I feel like buying some booze for her. She shouldn't drink that much, though."

"That's nothing to be worried about. I believe it's because the situation is stressful for us, but once we settle down here, Maria will focus more on her nails and her boyfriend."

"I hate long nails."

"I can understand it, but it's fine to let her play with your nails if it's a party."

"Hmm. Gonna try it I guess."

Boom!

Hana's hammer smashed the training dummy in the form of a mixed bug. Her eyes totally shone with thousand stars as it nullified and absorbed her damage perfectly! Such a fine work just made her forget the recent talk momentarily.

Her smile kept getting wider, then Hana returned to her senses abruptly, "Hey, Noe."

"What is it?"

"Maria's words… Do you think Kyoya will get really close with the races here?"

"...Yes."

"Then we have to impress them right now to help him. Let's get through it as fast as possible! Hey, whoever completes this test the fastest will get special service from this blacksmith! Kyoya, don't misunderstand!"

"What?"

"Josef, move your ass!"

"And you were so nice! So nice just now…"

"Special service from blacksmith means that any good material found by our party will be used on you. So move! Ah, did you hear it Kyoya?"

"Shut up, Maria. What the fuck? I obviously know it!"

"I thought you misunderstood her too. It's fine for the current you to misunderstand."

"No, it's not."