Episode 15.1-2 (1/2)
Lecan's party arrived at Ninae on the 24th of the fifth month.
Even though distance-wise it was as long as Vouka-Kogurus, arriving in four days is still quite speedy even if they took care not to take a detour.
Arios and Eda were completely exhausted as a result though.
It was evening by the time they got there, Lecan's group paid the town entry tax and headed for Adventurer Association.
According to Shira, Ninae has a large-scale Adventurer Association, and they have rules that oblige you to sell magic stones and potions obtained in the dungeon there. This association hosts an abundance of information regarding the dungeon. Lecan was thinking of purchasing maps and info about magic beasts there.
Ninae's Adventurer Association is in a huge building with a great number of adventurers crowding inside.
Lecan passed by counters that had <Magic Stones>,
, <Gathering Quests> signs put up, proceeding toward a counter with <Dungeon's Information> sign.
Just right when there's no queue.
”I want dungeon maps and information about magic beasts that spawn inside.”
”They're split for every ten floors. Which one's ya want?”
”All of them.”
”All of 'eeem?”
The man behind the counter said that with a raised eyebrow.
He should be past 40, almost an elderly, but the aura emanating from him carries a significant pressure.
His bearings leave no opening. This elderly man is most likely an ex-adventurer. A skilled one at that.
The elderly man curtly declared the price after taking a piercing glance at Lecan.
”Two gold coins.”
Eeh, Eda let out a small yelp behind.
Lecan fetched two gold coins and handed them over.
The elderly man put a bundle of parchments on the counter.
Lecan took and unfolded them.
”These are some awfully simple maps.”
”Those are good enough for the dungeon here. White dots are up stairways, black dots are down ones, X marks are spots where giant variants often spawn. With some slight variations. A friendly reminder, only hunt giant variants if you need to get the <Marks>. Also, stay in the corner if you're camping on ground floor.”
”I don't see anything about magic beasts on floor 45. The maps also only go down to floor 44.”
”Information about dungeon boss is undisclosed.”
”What are these <First Rank> and <Second Rank> about?”
”Sorry, but ya should take that to porters.”
”Porters?”
”Those guys gotta eat too. Detailed information 'bout magic beasts and stuff have always been a source of income to porters.”
”Got it. Know a place that serves good food?”
”That'd be <Jade's Restaurant>. About 200 steps to the right down this street. You'll know the restaurant by piles of ale barrels in the front.”
”Tell me a cheap inn for a night rest. One that's around 2000 steps away from the dungeon.”
Lecan left Adventurer Association once the elderly man told him the inn.
”Oy, Tott-san. Isn't <Vega> at <Jade's Restaurant> right now?”
”Eh they'd be fine.”
That conversation could be heard from the direction of the counters.
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Despite being a solidly built old-fashioned building, the front door of <Jade's Restaurant> alone looks strangely newly built and cheaply made. Marks of a restaurant for adventurers.
Lecan went into the restaurant. Eda and Arios followed after him.