Episode 45.15 (1/2)
”And that's the gist of it. One of the mages I intended to bring here was a specialist of bind magic, so missing him is quite a blow but either way, you can't rely on numbers alone if you wish to challenge the last floor's boss here. It is best left to few elites. Though we can't possibly exit the dungeon in this situation. We will have to aim straight for the last floor without leaving the dungeon once. I am sorry.”
Their pursuers must be putting up a blockade in the dungeon's entrance by now. The instance they leave the dungeon, Jiza will be captured and barred from ever reentering the dungeon.
However, those pursuers can't do anything about it so long as Lecan's group keep going deeper into the dungeon. That's just how this dungeon works.
”Oh right right, let me hand over some gifts now. First, these two.”
Jiza took two necklaces and gave them to Lecan.
”Oh, thanks. I appreciate it. How much are they?”
”That will have to be free as an apology for the trouble. It's not like I have any more use for money anyway.”
”Really. Are they as good as the one I've got?”
”No. They do not repel <Recovery> nor
same as yours, but its user cannot get mana supply if they can't use <Absorption>. And their mana capacities are a tad smaller than Lecan-chan's necklace.”
”Really.”
”Oh, and take these bags with them.”
”What's this.”
”Putting the necklace in this bag along with some magic stones will automatically restore its mana. It takes some time. For this expedition, me or Lecan-chan could take care of refilling them, so it's more for future's sake.”
”That's a huge help. Eda. Julius.”
”Un.”
”Yes.”
”These are <Necklaces of Intuador>. Gifts from Obaba. They're yours.”
”Eh?”
”Those are Grace Gear that can automatically block magic attacks, aren't they. No, more like magic tools.”
”Yeah. The <Gem of Shandona> Arios lent you can block two three magic attacks, but these things can do that indefinitely so long they got mana left. They don't stop <Recovery> and
either.”
<Gem of Shandona> blocks both <Recovery> and
. As such, casting
on Julius in the midst of battle proved difficult. With this, it's no longer an issue.
”That's wonderful.”
”Can I really take such an amazing thing just like that.”
”It's Obaba's ultimate wish to conquer this dungeon. Toughening up her party members against magic attacks will help her as well. Take them.”
”Un. Jiza-obabasama, thank you so much.”
”Thank you very much.”
”Hyo hyo hyo. Young kids with good manners are such a delight. And Lecan-chan, here's another one for you.”
”A small bag. A <Free Box> huh.”
”Yep it is. The latest special-made one. The <Free Box> Eda-chan carries with her is quite good itself, but this one's got a bigger capacity and smaller size. Also, food put inside this <Free Box> will not rot as easily.”
”What.”
”They will still rot eventually, and they lose moisture if you leave them inside too long, but they will last much longer in comparison to other Boxes. Dried food in particular could hold out shockingly long. Though I've only developed this one recently, so I still haven't done enough tests. And also, this <Free Box> can store other <Free Box> and <Box> as well as be stored in another <Free Box> or <Box>.”
”Hou. That's incredible.”
”It's groundbreaking in fact. Lecan-chan likely doesn't need one though. Give it to Eda-chan or Julius-boya.”
”Much appreciated. You have my thanks. Eda, give your <Free Box> to Julius. Use this for yourself. But you gotta wait until we leave the dungeon since we can't swap the content now.”
”Un. I got it.”
”Yes. Master.”
”Oh yeah, Obaba. Does this <Free Box> limits its owner?”
”It doesn't. That function may be handy, but it also comes with a lot of issues.”