Chapter 401

Itai no wa Iya nanode Bōgyo-Ryoku ni Kyokufuri Shitai to Omoimasu 401

Defense Specialization and Suggestion

Meanwhile, Maple continued to progress through quests with Mi.

As Mi happened to have some time to kill, she had suggested that she could help Maple finish off the quests quickly. Maple accepted this offer gratefully, and this team of overwhelming firepower and overwhelming defense ability traveled around and turned monsters into ash.

With Ignis’s great mobility, and a high attack ability that would not have been possible if Maple was alone, it became possible for them to finish the remaining quests with ease.

When all of the quests were complete, the two returned to the town in order to make a report.

“That was such an easy trip back!”

“Compared to Syrup, yes. And I think it’s faster than Savagery?”

“I think it is!”

While Savagery was a lot faster than normal Maple, the status boost from that outer skin did not grow, and so it could not compare to the AGI of a bird like Ignis.

Mi had Ignis land right by the entrance, and then dismissed him back into her ring, and the two entered the town.

“Have you seen most of the town already?”

“No, not at all! It’s so big, and there are two of them.”

“There are big cannons on the walls that surround the town. And there were places aside from the royal castle where soldiers work.”

“I wonder if the cannons will be used?”

“During the event? I do wonder. There were cannon balls, so maybe you can use them if you carry them to the cannons?”Yôur favorite stories at novelhall.com

If there was anti-aerial equipment lying around that anyone could use, then flying would not guarantee your safety. You’d have to consider whether or not your tamed monster with flying ability had high enough mobility, or whether you were even accustomed to flying in the air.

“Kanade is the one looking into this town, so I guess I’ll ask him about it later?”

“That’s a good idea. And you can go and see whatever interests you.”

“Yes! I’ll do that!”

The two chatted as they walked until they reached the counter. Once they finished reporting the completion of all the quests they had accepted, quests with the next difficulty level were newly added. Not only could they expect the monsters to be stronger, but compared to the initial quests, that mainly took place in forest and flatlands, the terrain would now be in mountains, valleys and deep caves, where you wouldn’t have much freedom.

“It’s going to get a little harder now.”

“Yes, that’s true.”

“Oh, right. Uh, what are you going to do now, Mi?”

As there were more players around them now, Mi was back to being the ‘flame emperor,’ as Maple asked her what her plans were.

“I’m sorry to disappoint you. But this is as far as my help extends. I look forward to some cooperation again in the future.”

“Yes! Me too!”

Mi grinned back at the smiling Maple, and then the two separated for the day. While it had been a party that was formed unexpectedly, they were both well aware of the other’s ability, and so they had worked well together.

Mi accepted some new quests for when she had time again, and then left the building to go to her next destination.

“What should I do...”

She could continue some new quests, or go around and look at the town, just as they had been discussing.

As Maple wondered about this, and based on the fact she had completed one group of quests, she decided to change her exploration destination greatly.

“Yes. Besides, I want to see both sides!”

This time, she wouldn’t just go around and see the town, but start a more thorough exploration of the country of fire and wastelands.

Currently, Maple Tree was still spending most of its time exploring the country of water and nature. So if Maple started doing quests over there, then she would be the first.

“I’m going to play a little more today then!”

And like that, Maple canceled her plans to accept quests here, and left the country once again.

“I’ll just keep in mind that they are here. Perhaps Izu or Sally can make use of them.”

While there were several other cannons, there was nothing to indicate that there was a difference in power of effect.

They might be a threat if they all fired them together. But the only way of knowing for sure was to test it when the time came.

And so Maple decided to leave and return in the direction she had come. However, she then bumped into a player who was coming up the stairs.

“Ah! Frederica!”

“Hmm? Ah, hello, Maple. Are you alone today?”

“Everyone is out on the field somewhere... I’m exploring alone right now!”

“I see. It’s unusual to bump into you like this. Because your equipment and skills draw so much attention... What area do you usually explore?”

“Hmm... Same as everyone else. I just walk around the field like normal?”

“But I can’t trust what Maple Tree considers to be ‘normal.’”

“What! That’s not true!”

“Hehehe. I do wonder.”

Just thinking about the numerous and strange skills that Maple Tree had between them made her want to doubt those words.

“That’s right. I’m in charge of gathering information and logistics support.”

Frederica said as she took in the view from the top of the wall.

“Buffs...will only reach there... We have a lot of members, but staying together might result in being hit by area attacks...”

During the battle with the raid boss, Frederica’s unlimited MP and wide area buff skills were a powerful weapon.

However, she had lower tolerance than heavily armored players in the advance guard, and so if possible, she would want to support the others from a safe area, like the top of this wall.

That being said, range was also an issue. And since formation would also come into play, she would have to seriously consider the merits and demerits of each location. She wasn’t like Maple, who could be suddenly thrown into the center of a battlefield and still survive.

“So you’re on this side, Frederica?”

“Hmm? Oh, just for now. I haven’t made my decision yet. But what about you, Maple? Are you all here now?”

“I think that I’m the only one here? Everyone split up and went exploring their own way!”

“Well, you don’t have many members in Maple Tree...”

The Congregation of Holy Swords had many players belonging to their guild, so even if they were exploring in the same way, they would have much more information at this point.

Even Sally, who was good with gathering information, could not do the work of ten people at the same time.

The discrepancy of numbers could not be filled so easily.

“I don’t know what we’ll decide on in the end... But Payne wants us all to be on the same side.”

“I see.”

“It would be easier to win that way, right? Well, I’ll obey whatever the guild master says.”

Apparently, Frederica did not care which side she was on. In that case, she might as well stay with Payne, Drag, and Dred, as it would be a lot easier.

“I guess I want to stay with the winning horse.”

“Congregation of Holy Swords really are strong...”

“Thank you... But even if you have fewer members, they are the rare elite. And so I have a question for the guild master of Maple Tree, who always does so well during events.”

“Huh? What’s this all of a sudden?”

“Why don’t you come over to our guild home so we can talk?”

“Huh?”

Maple was puzzled by this unexpected invitation, but she had no real reason to refuse. And so she accepted Frederica’s suggestion and followed after her.