Episode 18.17-18 (2/2)
Lecan took a Solid Silver Sword from <Storage> and handed it over to Heles.
Heles received it with a dubious look on her face.
”What an unusually made scabbard. It's not heavy. Actually, it's light.”
She drew the sword out of scabbard.
The light peeking out shines on the people sitting in a row.
”This is... What beauty. But, what is this. It cannot be”
”That must be the sword from that time. So it was a Solid Sacred Silver (Lesharad) sword.”
”Solid Sacred Silver!”
”I had no idea a Solid Sacred Silver sword with such a high purity even existed in this world. This goes beyond surprise. Truly, I have no word. I don't believe even my father had ever seen something like this in his life.”
”Lecan-dono, are you perhaps a member of royalty from somewhere?”
”No no. There's no way.”
”That sword should be no less sharper than yours. Use it.”
”B-but. It's impossible. How could I wield such a valuable sword. If the blade chips”
”I'll lend you another one when that happens.”
”.........Haa?”
”I've got several more like that one.”
That night, Heles slept while hugging <Shield of Wolkan> and Solid Sacred Silver sword.
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Heles was buoyant in the morning.
(She's frolic.)
(Fighting the last floor's boss is out of question with her like this.)
”Come now, Lecan-dono. We're past the middle of Princess Turtle time. It's almost two of Princess Turtle. Let us get going now.”
”No. We're not going.”
”Wha?”
”I'll give you time to get used to the shield and sword. That said, you by yourself won't do any good. Arios.”
”Yes.”
”Keep her company.”
”I understand.”
”No, Lecan-dono. Arios-dono would suffer a grave injury if this Solid Silver Sword so much as grazed him.”
”If you can that is.”
”What are you saying.”
”Do you seriously believe you can graze Arios with your level of skill.”
Even Heles had a sullen look at this one.
”I shall have you know I practiced in sword and shield as a set.”
”If you manage to scratch Arios, or gravely injure him, that sword is yours.”
”My goodness.”
”Don't worry. We've got two high <Recovery> users here.”
”You won't take back your word, will you.”
”No.”
”Err, umm. I would appreciate if you don't put such a huge responsibility on my shoulder.”
”Show me what you've learned during this expedition.”
The two had a match.
However, Heles couldn't catch Arios who moved around all over the places from the beginning till the end. Even though she's wearing light armor it's a full plated one that covers her entire body, fighting like that with a sword in right hand and a shield on the left for a prolonged period of time, her stamina won't last. By the end her feet were staggering, Lecan pronounced the match's end.
Afterward, they had lunch.
Lecan didn't say anything.
Nevertheless, Heles had calmed down after moving her body.
After lunch, Lecan had Eda cast
on Heles.
Then he lied down and fell asleep for a bit.