Episode 43.11 (1/2)

The three enjoyed a three day break to the fullest.

Being a town near the capital, Kozuin was simply far more bustling and flourishing than Ninae. There's a lot of entertainment venues to be found, from high class establishments in the heart of the town, to drama plays and live music.

As proclaimed, Eda energetically went around looking for good food, with Lecan and Julius in tow.

(Even when we're eating like now.)

(Eda's mannerism looks like it's gotten refined, or am I just imagining things?)

”What are you staring at, Lecan.”

”I'm not.”

Gwislan could also be found occasionally having meals in the same establishments, Lecan acted like he never saw him.

Then on the 13th of month one, they resumed their expedition.

”Julius. Put this on.”

”Yes. Oh, it's a ring.”

”Yeah. It's got a strong poison resistance.”

”Eeh.”

You can't blame him for being shocked.

Julius has suffered through many instances of Fanged Rabbit's venom up to this point. Had it not for Eda's boundless mana and

, their expedition might have been cut short even.

”Good job enduring all the venom thus far. I'm sure you are now aware just how dreadful poison could be. I didn't let you have this right away so you wouldn't end up relying solely on equipment. But this thing is necessary from here on.”

”Y-yes.”

It's a Grace Gear called <Ring of Colshak>, its only Grace is

, but a very effective one.

From floor 36 down, there aren't many adventurers around.

After all, the Fanged Rabbits here are larger than Lecan, armed with powerful curses and abnormal status, they flock together in groups of up to 20 rabbits at times. Fighting them means risking your life. And yet, the only loot from them are slightly bigger magic stones, the risk reward ratio is simply not there.

But Lecan's group isn't here for rewards. Hence they got down this floor without any hesitation.

As a matter of fact, Lecan could have exterminated them all with simple barrages of <Flame Spears>. It would be even simpler with Eda's support using her <Bow of Yelvitz>.

However, Lecan opted to not deploy <Flame Spear> and fought with just <Sword of Rusk>. As it would make for a good training regime for Julius, and improve their coordination.

Lecan is charging at a swarm of 18 rabbits now.

A rabbit head would go flying whenever he came in contact with one. He would occasionally just cut the limbs before proceeding to his next target. Eda and Julius would take care of the leftover.

This coordination was giving very good results. Julius would skillfully deal with all the leftover rabbits as he followed Lecan from behind.

(Hou.)

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(To think he could coordinate this well with me.)

(Kid is quite adaptable.)

They got to floor 39 that day before setting up a camp.