Day 84: A New Party (Temporary).
Holy Era 6102, Month of the Seven Night Horses, 6th day.
Weather: Sunny
Today is our first job since teaming up with Ms. Nico!
The weather was also nicely sunny and it was the perfect day for an adventure. I could hardly wait.
We headed to the guild after eating breakfast, and Ms Nico was already there waiting for us.
But when I greeted her, she answered sleepily… Uh, are you alright?
Her silver hair was even more messy than yesterday, and there were bags under the eyes behind her round glasses.
Ms. Nico, did you get proper sleep last night? …I’m starting to be a little worried.
As for her equipment, she wore a leather breastplate, skirt and boots.
And she had three pouches around her waist. And then the same long sleeve white coat.
It looked like she didn’t carry a sword, spear or any weapon.
Also, she had a giant backpack, such as a porter would use… Could she run while carrying that?
…Hmm, I was feeling anxious about a lot of things now.
In-in any case, I had to explain the quest to her.
This time, we’ll be diving into the Heero Underground Waterway Dungeon.
You know, that thing that exists in the Ruffa undergrounds a month ago.
Our purpose is to investigate the ratmen that have recently been appearing on the first floor, and if possible, hunt them.
Apparently, there was a particularly vicious one wreaking havoc down there.
Ah, this one also did not pay much, so we would be taking on several quests at the same time.
Now that explanations were finished, it was time to go.
…Were you listening, Ms. Nico…? Your head was swaying a little.
The dungeon entrance was the fountain in the center of the town, and we headed there through the market.
As we could not go shopping yesterday, we would make purchases now.
It was around midday when we arrived at the fountain.
We received permission from the guards, and then entered the small stone building next to the fountain.
While going in, they told us to be careful of the ratmen.
Apparently, a lot of Adventurers had been hurt after lowering their guard.
We lit some torches and made our way down the staircase.
When we arrived at the bottom, the humid air seemed to cling to my skin…
And the smell…was also terrible. It was like being in a sewer.
Ah… I want to go back already… No, I must do my best.
As I thought of such things, Ms. Nico started to rummage through her bags.
A moment later, she took out a strange pot that had a handle on the bottom.
Ms. Nico lit the inside and then held the handle so that the pot was raised horizontally.
And then a light illuminated the space ahead of us.
Not only that, but it reached quite far away! What was it!?
As I looked in shock, Ms. Nico explained that it was a portable lamp called a lantern shrine. After receiving a request from the Adventurers Guild, the Alchemist Guild had been researching it.
I see. Because we often traveled in dark places.
Also, it wouldn’t disappear during rainy days, which was useful.
Thanks to Ms. Nico’s strange tool, walking became much easier.
Light really is important!
Now, we must head to the second floor in order to finish the gathering quests first!!
Today’s earnings and expenses:
Bronze: -7 (Torches x3)
-50 (Food)
-20 (Oil pots x4)
-40 (Gathering vials x10)
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Balance: 31 silver, 63 bronze
30 cat coins
Wooah w(*ﾟoﾟ*)w Alchemists have all kinds of wonderful tools!!