CH 277

"My plan today is to clear the ‹Dean Quest› I had talked about."

I spoke out our schedule in the morning meeting when everyone had gathered.

It was a request to the guild so I want to clear it with everyone's joint effort.

"It's a fine idea. We also have deadline pressing in both quests after all. The sooner, the better."

Sierra nodded at my words and gave her approval.

"I also favor this plan. I mean, the deadline for the material of ‹Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel› is tomorrow. Zephyr-san has told me ‹Eden› guild has the past achievement of clearing out an intermediate-low grade dungeon, but it would be the first time fighting a rare boss in said dungeon. We should also not forget that the success of this quest also depends on ‹Flute›. It would be preferable to start as soon as possible in my opinion."

Similarly, Rina also nodded in favor and stated the concerning parts.

I have more or less informed her about the ‹Official HiddenTactic - Boss Farming› that ‹Eden› is in exclusive possession verbally.

Rina's job was ‹Master-Planner Princess› so I'm trying to pass our tactics to her as much as possible. But, this is that and she was still worried it seemed.

"Also, it may seem like we still have enough time for the delivery of ‹Top-grade Mechanical Carriage› but even its deadline is just around the corner. Today's Saturday, May 18th, which left us with 13 days, however as it will take around 5 days to build it, this left us with 8 days only. Fortunately, it's Friday at the end of May so we would be able to make it in time, albeit barely, if we submit materials by Sunday, 26th May."

The requested ‹Mechanical Carriage› was top grade so we would need the material of a rare boss, ‹Shaman Marionette›.

On the other hand, ‹Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel› was also a rare boss so we could end in a messy situation if we don't properly outline the use of ‹Flute›.

In fact, just as Rina had said, Friday is the last day of this month. In short, we only have two weekends to work out everything and could dive into the dungeon four times. It would be best to use flutes this weekend for the material of ‹Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel› and then on the material of ‹Shaman Marionette› next weekend.

We may look like we're basically doing a race against time so I understand the apprehension Rina has.

That being said, I also have the last resort in case we weren't able to make it in time for the ‹Mechanical Carriage› and that was to have Ester carry us after classes immediately for a day trip dungeon dive, so I wasn't particularly worrying about anything.

However, that's the last resort as stated.

Ah Crap, now that I think about it, I haven't even asked Gant-senpai his schedule who was supposed to build the carriage.

He would most likely need considerable time to build a carriage on par of ‹Thunder Javelin› considering its spec and it would be a pinch if we couldn't have made it sure from his side. That was so careless of me.

"Celestine, can you go to Gant-senpai's store and ask him about his schedule? Also, tell him I have another request for him to build ‹Top-grade Mechanical Carriage›. Ah, but it doesn't have to be immediate, we still have some time."

"I understand. Then I will conform after returning from the dungeon."

"Thank you."

This should be enough for now, and the Academy should also be contacting him.

"Alright, these are details. Let's settle our plan centered around it. I'm going to divide the party into three teams today as well. First team is the team to collect material for the ‹Mechanical Carriage›, this team will focus on hunting ‹Bamboo Puppet›. Team members are Leader Sierra, Hannah, Lulu, Celia and Pamela. Hannah, please support them with healer equipment."

"Yes, I got it!"

It wasn't just the material of the rare boss ‹Shaman Marionette› that we needed for ‹Mechanical Carriage›. In fact, it's the regular boss ‹Bamboo Puppet› material in huge quantities that's needed and since flutes weren't necessary for normal bosses, a collection party was sufficient.

The amount needed from this boss wasn't trifling at all. Even we had to hunt it for 2 days before stockpiling the necessary amount, so I hope they can gather as much as possible in these two days.

The team would work under ‹Shield Princess› Sierra as it's leader and a tank while Hannah will play the role of healer with the equipment ‹Mana light wand› and ‹Magic Orb • Support/Recovery Grimoire›.

It was the same ‹Support Recovery Book› we had gotten as a drop after fighting ‹Cowboy Cactus› and I had transformed it into ‹Magic Orb›. (T/N : from C204. Changing Magic Ability Orb>Magic Orb.)

It's abilities were as follow ----

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‹Magic Orb• Support/Recovery Grimoire›

[Healing LV7] [Mega Healing LV3] [Protection Barrier LV9]

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(T/N : Former status, Magical Power 9, Healing 5 & Protection Barrier 8.)

It originally used to have ‹Healing LV5> but ‹Double Orb-ification Phenomenon› occurred much to my surprise and upped the healing level to 7 and added a new spell ‹Mega Healing LV3›. Holy crap. That was amazing. I was so surprised my vocabulary died midway.

Hannah and I had immediately gone out to purchase expensive meat and put a plate completely stacked of it as an offering without a second thought when it had happened. May your grace always shine upon us, ‹Sachineko-sama›!

Beside them, there was also ‹Protection Barrier LV8› that had ‹converted› into ‹Protection Barrier Lv9›.

Its effect was defense up, a strong buff that negates a fixed physical damage. Though the fixed damage it negates wasn't that high. Just imagine a slightly inferior barrier casted over the user.

It was flimsy enough to get smashed by one or two attacks of a Boss but having it or not makes a major difference.

Hannah's survivability chance had been upped with this. This was another joyous occasion!

It was also the best among other ‹Magic Orb› we have.

Eden currently hasn't enough healers and that's why I have Hannah temporarily working as healer and putting her into team 1.

The sole healer we have is only Lana and that's the best we could do. When will we get a new healer?

Mistao... Should I seriously consider poaching her into our guild? This may make the Quartet break into tears, but not that it matters to me.

Anyway, tank and healer was decided with Sierra and Hannah respectively. Next was the attacker.

There was ‹Lolita Hero› debuff attacker Lulu who could also play as a semi-tank in time of need, damage dealer ‹Spiritualist› Celia and lastly ‹Female Shinobi› Pamela capable of scouting and enemy search.

Sierra as a tank had been added to the team considering the chance of a rare boss suddenly popping out, since as of now, only Sierra was capable of shielding party members from an attack targeted at every party member with her ‹Induction Cover›. Hannah alone would be done for if it's just her as a tank hence this arrangement.

And on the final note, Celia was in charge of knocking the gate of the boss room. Because Celia's ‹Elemental Javelin Lv5› with the combination of her INT value and ‹Elemental Burst Lv5› had enough might to make a boss pop up.

That being said, I had arbitrarily decided on this time's party arrangement but apparently they didn't have any objection. I'm relieved.

"Next is the team for hunting ‹Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel›, the members are Lana, Rika, Karua, Ester and I."

The area in which ‹Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel› popped out was one of int-low, ‹Rokumori Thundering Tree Dungeon›.

There were only a few members who had the experience in int-low so the members were basically decided by elimination process.

Rika would basically play as a tank, and assisting her would be I as semi-rank. Healer was Lana and Ester, our main damage dealer. Karua was in charge of scouting and enemy search.

This side also has no objection.

"Now the one left is Rina, Celestine and Shizu's party. Rina is still short in level so I would like you guys to help her out in leveling."

"Understood."

"Thank you very much. I will be in your care, Celestine-san, Shizu-san."

"Likewise. I will be in your care."

Celestine nodded in affirmation as Rina thanked both of them at my request. I was a bit worried if Shizu would be alright but she accepted readily without showing any displeasure.

We had stopped at Lv10 for Rina since it had been taking too much time a few days ago. Hence the reason why I asked Celestine and Shizu to accompany her in the Beginner-low dungeon.

I really want Rina to become my right-hand as much as possible. I might get overtaken by her later though.

Cough

We then dispersed into the respective team after going through a few briefing sessions.

At last, it was the time for the long-awaited dungeon attack!