After leaving the adventurer’s guild, we look around the area and entered a store.
The store is organized and easy to browse, they have a variety of goods, including sundries for daily use, and adventurer tools.
Our purpose for visiting the store is, of course, skill orbs.
「 Yes, skill orbs? These are all we have right now. Last time, a traveling merchant bought some, and now we don’t have as much. Did you know that there’s a shortage in Nyhied? 」
The clerk brought out he says, and 10 skill orbs are lying around.
When I asked for combat skill orbs, the clerk looked at the small letters on the surface of the skill orbs and laid them on the counter.
「 Then, I’ll take all six of these 」
「 Are you using them for trades? I’ll give you an extra for three gold coins 」
I can afford it because of the money we got from the assailants last time, but it’s expensive to buy them all at once.
This time, I bought two swordsmanship orbs, spear arts, dagger arts, shield arts, and light armor.
I know that light armor is a skill related to armor, but what exactly is this for?
I’ll have to check with Euphy later.
「 I only found level 1 skills, but since there’s a dungeon here, do you have any 2 or 3? 」
「 I don’t pull skill 2 in store because we give them to the feudal lord after buying it. If you want them, then you have to get them yourself or buy them directly from the auction. I haven’t heard anyone getting a 3 in the past few years. I don’t think it’s easy to get one you know? I have no idea how many hundreds of gold coins you’d get if you were to sell it 」
I-It’s expensive?
No, if you could use a skill orb with 3 levels, then you’d have enough power to defeat any adventurer in the area, and someone with money but no fighting skills could get it without risks.
Hmm, if I get high-level skill orbs, that’ll make all the difference in skill development, but I guess it’s a long shot.
But, it seems that there are level 2 around so we should go for those.
I left the current store and looked around to see if other stores sell skill orbs, but I was afraid of spending extra money so we have to consume these first.
「 Then, where to go next? We’re supposed to go to the dungeon tomorrow, but should we check it out? 」
「 Yes, I want to see what the dungeon of grace is like 」
Euphy never goes against anything I say, but since we agree…We headed to the dungeon in the center of the city.
The city wasn’t that big, it only took us five minutes to reach our destination, and a not-so-high wall appeared.
「 Is this for when the dungeon overflows with monsters? 」
「 No, the dungeon of grace never had an overflow, this is to protect and monitor the dungeon instead 」
「 Monitor? 」
「 Yes, I heard that they keep a close watch on the adventurers so they don’t do anything unreasonable. However, once you go inside, the eyes stop watching, so problems are often 」
I’m told the dungeons belong to the lords of the land, so I guess that’s what it meant.
I mean. There’s trouble inside?
It’s reminding me of the people from before.
There’s only one entrance to the walls surrounding the dungeon, and we got through without the soldier doing any particular interrogation or inventory check.
Well, he stared at my face for a moment, but he sure had a good look at Euphy
Look, isn’t my Euphy-chan a cutie?
We already saw it before entering, but past the wall was a building constructed in the middle of the street, giving the impression of a temple entrance.
It’s quite large up close.
It’s about the size of a gym, just one size smaller.
Looking around, there are adventurers, soldiers, and other people around. It seems that you can just get in.
We followed suit and stepped into the building, only to find an empty space and a staircase leading down into the middle.
「 This wasn’t what I imagined. Isn’t this too simple? I thought it would be more cave-like, something to tickle the adventurous spirit. Or maybe something luxurious or gorgeous since God created this 」
「 Other dungeons have stone statues and decorations added, but this place seems to have retrained their original form 」
「 So it depends on the lord’s preference. Also, why is it so bright even though we don’t have any lights? 」
The stone roof blocks out the sun, and yet, I can see from the entrance all the way back, and if I look up, I can see the shape of masonry on the ceiling.
I don’t see any bonfires, candlelight, or any other light sources.
So, I thought the walls and floors were glowing, but it doesn’t seem that way.
It looks like the sun is still here.
「 God made this place, so we can see even without the light? 」
「 Is that how it works? 」
「 I think so, is that weird? 」
The culture shock comes in regularly.
So the people here just think that it’s not weird if God made it.
「 Oh well. What to do next? Want to get in? I think one floor should be fine 」
「 We should, I think there’s no danger on the first floor. I want to feel the atmosphere inside as well 」
During the ride, Euphy told me about the dungeon beforehand.
I hear that monsters weaker than goblins, like the ones in the forest, appear in the first layer, so I can fight even with my bare hands. Euphy’s also holding a sword on her belt so we have enough.
「 Let’s try going in… 」
Just as I was putting my hand on Euphy’s shoulder and about to enter the dungeon, someone called me out from behind.
「 Hey, why don’t you hire someone to pick up the items? 」
I turned around and saw a thin boy, slightly smaller than Euphy, standing there.
Woah, what’s this animal-eared pretty boy?
If he were to have an idol debut in japan, he’d certainly become the top of the next generation of beautiful boys
「 Boy, what do you mean by that? 」
The boy wrinkled his brow, as my tone seem to have annoyed him for some reason, but he immediately turned his golden eyes toward me and opened his mouth with a suspicious expression.
「 It means that I pick up items. This is your first time in the dungeons? 」
「 Yes, I’m just here to test things out 」
「 Then, I’ll guide you, hire me 」
「 Guide? What do you think, Euphy? 」
Euphy was thinking as I asked her, then she asked the animal ear boy.
「 Let’s see. How much for your services? 」
「 Err, about three copper coins…T-Two! 」
「 We’re only going for a single layer today as a test, isn’t that expensive? 」
「 Then, one copper coin 」
Euphy’s pressure pushed the animal-eared boy and he became timid.
What color would you call this fur?
It’s a cream color with a slight hint of gray.
I’ve seen many hair colors since coming to this world, but I still feel some discomfort.
But, this is much more diminished, perhaps it’s because of the fox-like but rounded beast ears he has.
I stared at the handsome boy, who I thought was cute, then Euphy brings the topic.
「 So he says, what’s your choice, Daiki-sama? 」
「 Euphy, don’t haggle too hard. I’ll give you two coins. It’s our first time, if you can guide us the way, that’s all that matters, right? 」
「 If Daiki-sama says so… 」
Euphy’s being in her servant mode again.
That prim look of hers is cute.
「 You’re fine with two coins? 」
「 Yeah, I said it. I’ll pay you one here, and another one as we exit 」
「 Yes! Thank you! Old man! 」
「 It’s Big Bro 」
「 Huh? 」
「 It’s Big Bro… 」
「 Y-Yeah, okay, big bro 」
Okay, you’re forgiven
I’m sensitive to age calls.
Looking closely, this guy’s quite dirty.
Is he a street boy?
「 Okay, let’s get in. Euphy 」
「 Leave it to me 」
The negotiations went through.
Euphy handed the coin to the young boy and he lead us into the dungeon.