Episode 31.16 (2/2)

<3D Perceptions> can only detect physical objects. Hence, neither magical barrier nor magic itself get shown. However, Lecan's got a relatively sharp honed sense on magic even without <Mana Detection>. Arios undoubtedly blocked the magic earlier through some kind of means.

(Some sort of magic was in the work around his chest area.)

(Must be that jewel.)

Starting on the first day of fighting on floor 100, Arios had put on a jewel infused with mana around his chest under his light armor. He must have had it with him even before that point, but he only started having it on him on floor 100 down.

(That jewel likely possesses similar functions as <Necklace of Intuador>.)

(But back when we challenged Dungeon Ninae.)

(I'm sure he didn't have that thing.)

(Which means.)

”Arios. Did you bring that jewel from your family home?”

”Yes. That is correct. I have also brought a number of other items that may come in handy in dungeon diving.”

”I see. That's reassuring.”

”Yes.”

Despite his refreshing smile, this baby-faced swordsman is much older than Lecan.

Arios's sword techniques are truly formidable. And matching that is his sword that could easily slice and dice these <Armored> beasts.

While Lecan could barely end his match with the help

's Grace.

He understands that this can't go on as is, but he plans to keep press on until they hit a roadblock for now.

”What's gonna happen if that jewel uses up its mana?”

”It will recharge itself with mana if you put it in a bag alongside magic stones. It takes time however.”

”The heck. I'd have given you magic stones if you said something.”

”You don't have to. I've stocked up on some myself.”

”Here, keep these with you.”

Lecan gave a handful of Large Magic Stones to Arios.

”Thank you very much.”

The battle got easier now that Lecan didn't need to cover Arios against magic. Perhaps he rushed out on purpose in order to tell Lecan that.

Since then, they continued with dungeon diving, taking a break every other day, conquering floor 112 on the 32nd, arriving on floor 113.

They went on floor 80 one day to check on something that was bothering Lecan.

As a result, Lecan found out that

and <Guardian Jewel of Zana> power boosting Graces don't work with each other.

and <Offense Boost> Graces cannot coexist. But <Guardian Jewel of Zana> worked on <Sword of Odo>, and when Lecan tried another sword from his world that had a

Grace, they both worked. In short, this is a limitation on how this world's Graces work.

Lecan detected another party in the midst of battle on floor 108, but they didn't encounter each other. They still never saw anyone else in the stairway either.

Lecan has mastered the art of flying in the stairway by <Float> and <Wind> combo. Arios is managing to catch up with him even while gasping for breath.

They had a seven day break starting from the 33rd.