Episode 15.10-11 (1/2)
”I beg your pardon. So you were aware of me.”
”You've been tailing me since the tournament yesterday.”
”Astonishing. I sincerely hope you find it in your heart to forgive me.”
It was a young woman in an elegant looking dress.
She has a tall stature for a woman, her build is quite stout as well.
Lecan got all that from <3D Perceptions> but he was surprised when he saw the woman's face with his eye.
She looks like Norma.
Even though it's probably just a coincidence, the fact that she's got similar looks to Norma's brought about a sense of closeness.
This woman is neither a medical practitioner nor an adventurer.
Her carriage and word exude elegance, however there's something soldierly about them.
And most importantly, the sword belt and the sword on her waist.
The sword's grip is extremely well made, with a complex crest engraved on it.
Add to that, a metallic sheath.
No adventurers carry around something like that.
It's a knight's sword.
”I would like to consult you about something. Would you be willing to accompany me to a nearby restaurant and hear me out over a meal. Of course, it's my treat.”
”Fumu. What do you guys think.”
”Tea would be nice. I mean we just had breakfast just now.”
”I'd have tea myself as well.”
”Very well then, I know a place that serves good tea and confectionery.”
Lecan looks at Eda after the woman said that, her eyes are sparkling.
”We're heading there.”
The knightess called herself Heles.
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”So you want to get in our party.”
”I wish to accompany you until you have conquered the dungeon here.”
”We're not gonna conquer this dungeon.”
”Eh? Then how far, up to which floor do you plan on going?”
”This girl.”
Lecan turned his line of sight at Eda.
”We're here to teach this girl about dungeons. And also this guy.”
This time he pointed at Arios.
”This guy has never dived in a dungeon.”
”So you were.”
”That's why I'm not going to push them. Lowest floor ain't on the list.”
”However, I have witnessed your capability, the strength that would afford your party reach the lowest floor.”
”Hmm.”
Lecan sipped his little remaining tea.
”You can just ask a party that's gone to the lowest floor.”
”I have. And they rejected me.”
”How many parties present right now able to conquer the dungeon here?”
”<Vega>, <Jaira> and <Alcariz>, three parties.”
”How many members each?”
”Six, five and five. But since <Jaira> has lost one of their members, they're a four person party now.”
”Was it the healer who died.”
”That's right.”
”I suppose you can't replace him then.”
”I'm a swordsman. I am incapable of deploying offensive magic or healing magic.”
”But you've got mana.”
”You could tell? I see you have some hidden ability on you.”
A party is like a single creature, a party that has managed to dive into lower floors would have a sophisticated balance.
Just because you can run fast on two legs, doesn't mean getting an additional leg would make you run faster. That's not how running work.
The same with fighting. Having more members does not necessarily mean becoming stronger. In fact, it could lead to opening a weak point if it ends up breaking the balance.
Most party won't accept temporary memberships unless they're lacking too much in manpower. And even if a party did accept a temp member, that member would be someone they had experience going together with before.
”What do you wanna do on the lowest floor?”
”I desire proof that I have defeated the dungeon boss.”
”So you want to conquer the dungeon huh.”
”Indeed.”
”What for.”
Heles gave her reply after showing a slight hesitation.