Chapter 36: Present and New Resolve (1/2)

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I was dazed for a while even after Rifreya left.

She saw my appearance.

Someone that knows about me being able to use Dark Spirit Abilities.

According to Grapefull, there are no users of Dark Spirit Abilities around here. She has joined a variety of parties, so it must be true.

We are in a fantasy world.

There’s a chance I will fall into a witch hunt situation.

(Damn it… What should I do…?) (Hikaru)

Can’t be helped even if I think about it.

I have no choice but to believe that that girl Rifreya will keep my secret.

One other thing I could do would be to live in hiding even more.

…At worst, I can leave the city, but I want that to be my last resort.

“[Darkness Fog].” (Hikaru)

I once again cast a dark fog and shut myself inside of it.

I sat on the ground and looked at the loot I got this time around.

“Chaotic Spirit Stone…huh.” (Hikaru)

This is my second time getting this.

Different from the other monochromatic Spirit Stones, this one is colorful, releasing a mystifying light, and it reminds me of an opal.

My [Create: Undead] needs Chaotic Spirit Stones or Dark Spirit Stones. Meaning that if I use this stone, I can summon that Mantis as an undead.

“Let’s save it…” (Hikaru)

Having the means to overturn a bad situation like being surrounded by monsters can help me maintain composure.

I don’t know if it would work on the 3rd and 4th Floor I haven’t seen yet, but at the very least, there’s no monster stronger than the Mantis in the 2nd Floor.

It would surely give me a pretty penny if I were to sell this, but this time around, I got a lot of orc Spirit Stones. I will be able to live with this for a while. I might even have the leeway to buy equipment.

I killed some time for a while, and crawled out of the dungeon in fear that Rifreya might be hiding somewhere.

I wasn’t that long in the dungeon today, so it is still late in the night.

I returned to the inn and took out the Gem Orb, which I got before I saved Rifreya, from the Shadow Bag.

Grapefull said that this takes form outside the dungeon.

I was thinking this while watching the gem I left on top of the table, and that thing that only looked like a glass ball began to change form all flabbily.

After around 10-20 seconds, it finished changing into a different shape.

(Seriously…? This fits me way too well…) (Hikaru)

The gem had changed into a jet black gauntlet.

The treasures that you obtain in the dungeon are apparently given to that specific individual by the Divine Beast. I don’t know if they are the Gods of dungeons or whatever, but that means that the Divine Beast has given me an item that fits me.

This is hard to believe, but I see. With this, I can somewhat understand why a Divine Beast would be pissed from people stealing it.

I wanted to hide my skin areas as much as possible, but stuff like gloves were expensive, moreover, gauntlets were at a price that I definitely wouldn’t be able to buy, so I am honestly happy about this.

On top of that, this jet black gauntlet is a precious item that was made from several black metal plates and leather gloves. If I were to buy it normally, I might have needed gold at worst.

(I should try appraising it as well.) (Hikaru)

It is not everyday that I get a rare item.

I use 1 Crystal to do an Item Appraisal.

[Dark Night Gauntlet: A present of a Divine Beast. A jet black gauntlet made from special metal and leather that doesn’t reflect light. Even when the metal plates come in contact with each other, it doesn’t make a sound, so it is suitable for stealth. It is made of extremely light materials, so even weak people can use it as if it were a leather glove.]

(So cool…!) (Hikaru)

I tried equipping it right away, and it fit me perfectly as if it were order-made.

I see. Something as nice as this can show up in the 2nd Floor.

The stealing of treasures must have been rampant in the past.

I don’t know if this talk about angering the Divine Beast is true or not, but it is not hard to imagine there would be people who would envy the ones that get treasures.

I lie down on the bed with my Dark Night Gauntlet still on.

I am just worried about Rifreya speaking about me, but now that I think about it, this world doesn’t even have photos, so it shouldn’t be that easy to catch my trail.

Just thinking about how I have the option of leaving the city makes it easier for me.