Episode 47.1 (1/2)
On the fifth day of month nine kingdom year 118, Lecan and Eda arrived at Mashajain.
The journey from Palcimo took about a month.
Quite long considering Lecan's normal pace, this was due to them taking it easy along the way.
Palcimo and the capital may be connected by Dungeon Highways which are regularly maintained, but there's a mountain range situated just before Palcimo, so even a stagecoach will take you 30 days. Lecan and Eda were on foot, and they would sometimes move in the wilderness while camping out and hunting, they would have a chat whenever they took the highways, it's actually a wonder it only took them a month.
Lecan was going to return <Rainbow Pebbles of Happiness> to Eda during their trip. But Eda said this back.
”Please keep those with you. As It's my happiness to have you be blessed in good fortune.”
At Mashajain, Lecan dropped by Wazrof Mansion as usual. Then he handed over Argent Flame Wolf's pelt to Manfrey, asking him to make a leather armor out of it.
Two days later, Manfrey reported back.
”Lecan. Forgive me, but it seems our house lacks the capability to turn this pelt into an armor. In the first place, where does this pelt come from anyway? No well, it is obvious that it's a pelt of a wolf-like beast. However, none of our appraisers were able to discern what kind. And our leather craftsmen were unable to make a cut on the pelt. They have never witnessed such a mysterious pelt.”
The armor Heles wore back then was made of Diran Silver Steel and Great Flame Dragon (Ulbanzam) materials. Lecan still has no clue about Diran Silver Steel, but Great Flame Dragon is a higher order dragon than Petitfire Dragon. High ranking marquisette must be experienced in dealing with all kinds of materials. And yet, not even such a high ranking marquis like Wazrof could appraise the Argent Flame Wolf's pelt.
”They couldn't appraise it?”
”Umu. Our house's master appraiser passed away two years ago. His successor still lacks experience. There are more skilled appraisers in this town Mashajain, however, asking them would risk leaking this pelt's information.”
”Ah, I see. You didn't get it appraised outside to keep it confidential. Good thinking. This is Argent Flame Wolf (Srubanje)'s Pelt.”
”Come again? I'm sorry. Could you run that by me again.”
”Sru-ban-je's pelt.”
”...Does that thing exist in reality? And even if it did, could anyone beat a Divine Beast?”
”Dungeon Palcimo got to be called <Dungeon of Wolves> because Argent Flame Wolf is the town's guardian deity, so the thing probably showed itself up in the past. Hence it showing up again is no mystery.”
”I cannot grasp your line of thinking.”
”Our party consisted of the best possible members this time around. That made it possible for us to go toes to toes against Argent Flame Wolf. But to tell you the truth, it doesn't feel like we won. Just when we were about to land a clean hit, the wolf vanished, leaving this pelt behind. Think it's our prize for putting up a good fight or something.”
”...Does Argent Flame Wolf shed their old skin?”
If even Marquis of Mashajain, Wazrof Household cannot turn this pelt into armor, it's unlikely any other craftsmen in some random towns would be able to.
(Guess I gotta ask Shira.)
”Alright, Eda. Let's head for Vouka tomorrow.”
”Lecan. I would like to do something else on my own for a while.”
”Hm? Where you going.”
”To the capital.”
”Ah, Heles's place huh.”
”Yes. I have been told I haven't had enough training yet, so.”
”Hou? Well, go ahead. Go and learn how to make lots more good food.”
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”Yes.”
”Haha. That's a wonderful smile. Allow me to be frank here, Eda-dono, you've truly grown into a fair lady.”