Chapter 296: Holy Sword and Duty 1

Chapter 296: Holy Sword and Duty 1

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A lot had happened in a time that felt slightly too long to be considered short, but the hero's duty was to climb the tower and defeat the Demon King.

Grace, who came from a village of hunters, had been surrounded by nobles trying to connect with her over archery and hunting.

A manners instructor, upon seeing Katie, had shed a tear of joy, exclaiming, "Our lady..."

Meanwhile, a religious merchant whose faith seemed closer to some sort of personal cultism almost bowed to Irene.

Regardless, our ultimate goal remained the same—we had to climb the tower.

Thus, as usual, we found ourselves gathering at the inn in the morning.Visit novelbin(.)com for the latest updates

Naturally, everyone convened at the early hour when Han Se-ah logged in, all visibly worn.

"It seems more happened at last night's party than in all our time in the south."

"What kind of party was it, anyway?"

"A celebration for pioneering the 45th floor and solving problems in the South... probably?"

"Ugh... Maybe it'd be more comfortable to stay in the caves on the 46th floor."

Dealing with people seemed more daunting than facing monsters, and our party shuddered at the thought, beginning to plan an escape to the 46th floor.

Of course, it wasn’t a grand plan.

Just like the floors from 41 to 45, we simply assumed the 46th would have a city of stone dwarves underground and wild harpy nests above ground.

"Let's hunt monsters, check if the harpies can speak, and see if there's a stairway going underground."

"That should be enough. With that big one dead, I don't think anything will show up on the 46th floor."

"Yes. According to Old Bobo, they modified the vacuum stone from last time to help us, but it's difficult to add another underground passage right away."

"Well, since they're still rebuilding the collapsed city, they must be short on workers."

After satisfying our hunger with clear soup and engaging in conversation, we confidently boarded the elevator to go outside.

We crossed the cloud barrier, escorted by the bustling patrols of black harpies and red harpies under the queen's command.

Listening secretly to Han Se-ah's stream about yesterday's party, it seemed the Harpy Queen was somewhat troubled by the number of humans swarming in.

The stone dwarves were used to dealings with humans, but for the Harpy Queen, it was a first.

A merchant had disclosed that they had been requesting various support from the temple under the pretext of conversion, aiming to open just one trading post with the harpies.

"Do you think the harpies would wear skirts if they became more civilized?"

"...What are you talking about all of a sudden?"

-The harpy skirt seller right?

-But don't most harpies wear only tops and no bottoms?

-Talking about other harpies, you sound like you're from some far-off fantasy world.

-But since these harpies are naked, it seems like they could sell something.

Han Se-ah, comfortably starting a bonfire and smashing the base ingredients for stew into a large pot, laughed with the viewers.

Unaware of the troubles that lay ahead, her face was the picture of peace.

Oblivious that the person who would bring about the greatest crisis of her streaming career was right beside her.

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The incident occurred just as the party members, full from their meal, were sluggishly settling into their sleeping bags.

It happened after cleaning the dishes and pots with magic and storing them in the inventory.

"There doesn’t seem to be any passage inside the cave."

"Then we just need to set up the magical device at the entrance and rest well."

"Yeah, I'll place my sleeping bag as close to the entrance as possible."

Initially, I stood watch during the night until our party members got used to it.

But now, to think that a makeshift magical barrier device that could replace night watches had become mass-produced and released into the market.

Muttering to myself about the good old days made me feel like an old geezer.

Was it due to the rapid advancements of the Magic Tower, or merely an item designed for user convenience?

It would make sense if it were intended for safe logout.

After confirming that there were no passages inside the safe zone, I installed a magical device at the only entrance.

Then, I blocked the narrow passage by lying down with my sleeping bag.

Even though I had settled down to sleep, if a monster or another adventurer were to pass over me without my noticing, I would have to surrender my badge as a top-level adventurer.

"Hey, Hanna? I want to talk to you."

"Yes, what is it?"

After we were all set up, I snugly crawled into my sleeping bag, only for Irene to suddenly pull Han Se-ah aside and disappear deeper into the cave.

There was no passage, but the cave bent slightly, forming a small burrow at its end.

I wondered what was happening, but since it was Irene, the rest of us just quietly lay in our sleeping bags.

Irene would have openly shared if it were something worth discussing.

Nobody could have anticipated the bombshell she was about to drop.

"So, Hanna, I mean..."

"Do you have something to say to me?"

Her face was full of curiosity, knowing that Irene had tried several times to speak to me through the camera.

She knew how Irene had hesitated both at the cabin and on the mansion's balcony.

And it only took ten seconds for that curious expression to turn into one of utter confusion.

"So, Hanna, are you planning to have a child? With Roland, I mean!"

"Uh... what?"

Because the camera was floating in the air, capturing their conversation.

Live.