Chapter 46 - Two Heros Party 3 (1/2)

Chapter 46 - Two Hero's Party (3)

“Half? Are you sure that is enough?”

Artpe’s stipulation made Silpennon feel dazed.Artpe was telling them everything about the Dungeons, and he even told them about the levels of the monsters they would face. Despite this fact, he only wanted half of the reward.It didn’t matter what others said, but according to Silpennon’s standards, it was a very generous offer.It was so generous that it was as if Artpe had given the information away for free.However, Artpe nodded his head as if it was reasonable.

“You have to think about you, Leseti and Deyus.The most crucial part is acquiring Deyus’ skills, Spell Books, equipments and potions.If you think about the combined cost, I’m pretty sure not much will be left from your half of the reward.You should think of it as improving your chances of survival.Instead of saving your money, you are strengthing yourselves.That is why you’ll have barely enough to pay for my half-share.”

“Artpe······.”

Silpennon and Leseti was floundering around in a soup of emotions.Deyus was confused.He wonder if this might be good for him in the long run.

They didn't’ realize that he planned on using them in his future confrontation with the Demon King.It would allow him to avoid hardship in the future.It had been a while, since he had thought like a Four Heavenly King.Artpe continued to speak.

“Also, I’ll give you a list right now.You will never sell these items from the Dungeons to the merchants.You have to keep it, and you have to give it to me at a later date.There is the Crown of Wisdom, Scroll of Destruction, Eye of Prophecy, Spring of Tears, Spear of Twilight…...”

Silpennon busily wrote down the names of the Artifacts given by Artpe.He tilted his head in puzzlement.He could tell that they were were terrifyingly high ranked Artifacts just by their names.He wondered if they would really come out from the Dungeons.

“Then there is the Blood Fragment…All right.That’s it.”

Artpe spoke the name of dozens of Artifacts without hesitation. Silpennon, who had written it down, had a very sour expression on his face.

“I’ve never heard of these items, yet I can tell they are incredibly valuable.Are you sure these items will come out from such low level Dungeons?”

“This is why I want you to diligently train your Seek skill.Then you’ll be able to find them.No, these items will come out from the Dungeons.You better not leave the Diaz kingdom until you find them all.”

Arte’s expression was alway composed.Of course, these Artifacts had all come out from the Dungeons in his previous life.These artifacts were worth so much that it was ill-matched to be within the low level Dungeons.

In the first place, Artpe had given them the locations of these Dungeons, because he wanted to acquire all those Artifacts.However, Artpe and Maetel’s levels were too high to go there themselves.Moreover, it was an annoying task since the Dungeons were located far apart from each other.

It was convenient to have others that would do the task for you!

“I want you put your trust in me, and do what I say.”

“I don’t particularly like your laid back attitude, but….All right, I’ve digested everything you’ve said.You are saying we should work in parallel with each other.”

“Artpe······ If you weren’t here, I…Kyahhk!”

Letseti looked deeply moved as she grabbed Artpe’s hands tightly.She was thrown aside by Maetel and Sienna.Silpennon wasn’t amused with his former guardian knight’s antic, so he glared at her.Then he carefully put away the valuable map.

“This has been a learning experience, Artpe.So this is how you suggest a proposal that can’t be refused.I accept your proposal.”

“All right.Let us go on our separate paths.”

Artpe, Maetel and Sienna.

Silpennon, Leseti and Deyus.

No matter how one saw it, they were divided into the hero team and the support team.

They firmly shook hands.

It would take them two years to meet again.

“I’ll be back after I become strong.Will you accept me into your party at that time?”

“All right.I’ll think about when we reach that point.”

“No, I don’t like it.I don’t like Silpennon.”

“Why, Maetel!”

“I don’t like you!”

It would be hard for them to meet up again, but Silpennon believed that they would be able to become friends someday.

The two party dispersed.

“Artpe, I’m curious about one thing.”

After leaving the Dungeon, they were walking quickly down the mountainous path.While they were walking, Maetel asked Artpe a question.

“About what?”

“It’s about the magician we are going to meet.”

He had explained at ad nauseam about the magician’s abilities, and the reason why they had to bring her into the party.Did she still feel repulsed by the prospect of growing the party?Artpe tilted his head in puzzlement as he turned to look at Maetel.

“What about the magician?”

Maetel’s eyes narrowed as she asked the question.

“Is the magician a female?”

“Uh, yeah.The magician is female?”

He never expected her to ask about the gender of the magician.It was a question that had nothing to do with one’s ability!Artpe was dumbfounded as he replied to the question.When she heard the answer, Maetel’s expression turned more sullen.

“Artpe, did you send the black magician towards Silpennon, because he was male?”

“······eh-whew.”

As expected, she was under a massive delusion.Artpe let out a sigh as he flicked Maetel’s forehead.

“Gender isn’t important.Silpennon’s party didn’t have a magician, and I had a magician under my thumb.The pieces fit together.That is why I sent him along with Silpennon.I didn’t exclude him from our party, because he is male.”

“Eeesh······ What if he had been a young and pretty girl?”

“I don’t know what answer you want from me.I would have let the person join Silpennon’s party irrespective of age and gender.Are you done now?”

“Oooh-mmmmm.”

It seemed Maetel wasn’t satisfied with Artpe’s answer.She let out discontented sound as she stuck close to him.It seemed she was trying to use skinship to express the feeling she wasn’t able to articulate. When she did that, Sienna stuck to him on the other side as if they were in competition.

Yes, he was now used to it. He hadn’t wanted to get used to it, yet he had.

What should he call the bitter feeling he was feeling right now?

Artpe was absorbed in self-contemplation as he let out a sigh.

This time Sienna asked a question.