Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

The other adventurers went about their own business: some bought weapons, others maintained them...

Later, after reading the instruction manual, the adventurer grabbed his weapon and rushed into the underground labyrinth, ready to try out the new weapon.

Curious about this, some adventurers followed him into the underground labyrinth.

Since the adventurer was testing a new weapon, he did not go to the deeper floors, but stayed on the fifth floor.

The monsters on this floor aren't particularly strong.

For mid-level adventurers, the monsters on this level pose no threat, but they are not easy to defeat with a single blow either.

Testing weapons here is a suitable option, since they are unfamiliar weapons and not something we are very familiar with.

"Come on, I've lured the monster here! Come and try it out!"

An adventurer waved and strode quickly toward the crowd.

Upon hearing this, the adventurers who had been watching the spectacle dispersed, and the adventurer in the center came into the monster's view.

"Ya!!!"

The monsters cried out as they spotted their target, changed direction, and surged toward the lone adventurer.

"Tsk~"

Someone clicked their tongue in disbelief, cursing inwardly the person who lured the monster and the person who ran away.

So many monsters...

Taking a deep breath, someone held a chainsaw and inserted a magic stone into the core of the chainsaw sword.

hum-

As energy was added and the mechanism was pressed, the chainsaw sword immediately started operating, the chainsaw spinning at high speed, emitting a loud hum and vibration.

Immediately afterwards, he pressed another mechanism, and flames burst forth on the surface of the chainsaw sword, the intense heat making him feel as if he were in a furnace.

"Breathe—breathe—"

Exhaling a breath of stale air, the man took a step forward, raised his chainsaw sword high, and swung it forcefully forward...

"Blazing Flames... Slash!!!"

Shouting out a hastily chosen name, the chainsaw sword roared deafeningly, tearing the air apart as crescent-shaped fiery slashes shot out, scorching the land in its path and turning it pitch black!

The charging monster was engulfed by flames.

boom----

The roar of the explosion echoed throughout the entire floor. The orange-red flame mushroom rapidly expanded, and the scorching heat wave swept outwards, illuminating the entire floor with dazzling light.

"!!!"

The adventurers stared in astonishment at the fiery mushroom, too shocked to speak for a moment.

Only a level 6 mage could pull off such a powerful attack!

The instigator, holding a knife, stood there, staring in astonishment at the fiery mushroom.

Having experienced firsthand how high the temperature of the flames was, he was now somewhat dehydrated.

He discovered a major problem: if he was too busy showing off when unleashing his skills, he might get burned by the flames before he could defeat his enemies.

"Not really suitable as a conventional weapon..." someone thought to themselves.

However, the other adventurers thought differently. Their eyes were fixed on the chainsaw sword, and they discovered that even after unleashing such a powerful skill, it remained completely undamaged, still brand new...

"What a fantastic weapon!"

As everyone spoke, they were already tempted.

Immediately afterwards, everyone exited the underground maze.

One person kept saying things like "I want a refund," "The flaws are too obvious," and "I almost killed myself before I could defeat the monster," to which the other adventurers reacted in various ways.

Some adventurers dislike uncontrollable weapons and therefore refrain from purchasing them...

As for other adventurers, they didn't care. With such a powerful weapon, it didn't matter if it had some flaws, since it could turn the tide of battle.

The group, noisy and with different thoughts, arrived at the weapon shop of the Hephaestus Familia.

"I want a refund! This weapon is completely unusable as a conventional weapon..."

As one person spoke, before the sound had completely faded, others said, "I want to buy chainsaws (swords, axes, guns)..."

The overlapping sounds create a subtle scene.

The man shouting for a refund had a stiff expression. He slowly turned his head to look at the other people. He really didn't expect that he would be stabbed by someone in his group.

Did all the words I said on the way here just drift away with the wind?

This weapon has a major flaw!

"Yes, please come this way for returns..." a shop assistant said.

"What type of weapon would you like to buy?" another shop assistant asked the other customers.

However, the man shouting for a refund did not follow the shop assistant. He pushed past some people and went to other people who wanted to buy new weapons, his face full of anger.

"What do you mean?! Are you going against me?!"

I just said there was something wrong with this weapon, and you started buying it in bulk. Are you implying that I'm blind and haven't discovered the weapon's true purpose?

Ignoring the angry person, the group of people who were suddenly being targeted turned around, their expressions unfriendly.

"What do you mean?!"

The adventurers of Orario have all fought their way through hordes of monsters. Some may be good-natured, but if someone picks a fight, even if the difference in strength isn't significant, no one will tolerate it...

"You actually asked me what I mean?!"

Someone made a face of indignation and then suddenly punched someone.

This punch ignited the fuse and detonated the bomb.

A group of people rushed forward and surrounded the man who had gone berserk, beating him mercilessly.

The staff didn't stop them, only reminding them, "If you want to make a call, go outside..."

As a member of the Hephaestus Familia, it's impossible not to be angry when someone says that their weapons are inferior.

Others who did not participate in the beating surrounded the shop assistant, recounting what they had seen in the underground maze and asking if there was any solution.

If not, try to lower the price as well, since it's a weapon that can hurt you, and selling it for such a high price seems a bit excessive.

After everyone finished speaking, the shop assistant immediately gave them a look as if they were looking at idiots: "Take a look at the instruction manual and see if it says that when releasing the special skill, you must release the trigger within three seconds."

"If you don't read the instructions carefully, you deserve to get hurt!"

Pressing the trigger will transfer the magic stone's energy to other areas, activating alchemical arrays and runes; releasing the trigger will stop the transfer.

The minimum requirement to unleash a unique skill is to transfer two seconds of energy. The power of a single skill can easily eliminate a level 4 monster, except for the floor master.

The longer the trigger is held down, the more powerful the skill will become, as the charging time increases.

In other words, the reason he hurt himself was entirely due to the excessively long charging time.

Upon hearing this, both the one who was being beaten and the one who did the beating changed their expressions.

Some felt ashamed, while others were pleasantly surprised.

"Isn't there a way to avoid hurting yourself?" one adventurer asked.

He was unwilling to give up such a powerful skill.

"Yes, we do too." The shop assistant nodded slightly, pointed to a garment that was neither armor nor clothing, and said, "A protective suit. Wearing it, you won't have to worry about the flames hurting you, and you can charge up your power to your heart's content."

"How much?" someone asked.

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for; clothing that can withstand such intense flames cannot be cheap.

"One hundred thousand," the shop assistant said.

Lower than expected, one adventurer exclaimed, "Pretty cheap!"

Many people cast fierce glares at the person who spoke recklessly. If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. What do you mean by "quite cheap"?

Do you have a lot of money?!

Seeing that he had incurred the wrath of the crowd, the man shrank back and said nothing more.

The group examined the protective suits, which resembled light armor, yet also gave the impression of a warrior without his armor.

All in all, it looks a bit strange.

But upon closer inspection, it's not that strange.

Thinking it would improve their strength, the group bought it, figuring they could just wear another layer of clothing over it, so it wouldn't hurt.

Thinking this, the magic stone weapons and protective suits in the weapon shop were bought in large quantities, and the person who had been shouting for a refund stopped doing so and left in the crowd.

Soon, the warehouse stock was depleted, and adventurers who couldn't buy any pre-ordered a magic stone weapon.

Meanwhile, explosions frequently occur within the underground labyrinth.

Many adventurers were accidentally injured, which increased the pharmacy's revenue.

Mihe, who was busy refining cosmetics, looked at the endless stream of customers and scratched his head in confusion: "What's going on? Why are so many people injured today?"

"Has something happened in the underground labyrinth again?"

Chapter 361 The Movements of Various Countries

The new weapons quickly became popular in the labyrinth city of Orario, and the boost provided by a powerful weapon was quite significant.

The demand for new weapons among adventurers has reached a point where supply cannot meet demand.

After all, there are fewer than twenty people or gods capable of forging new weapons.

Excluding Fang Rui and Hephaestus, who were busy researching magic stone technology, the remaining advanced blacksmiths were not making new weapons very quickly.

On the other hand, under the influence of the new weapons, many clans have been affected, mainly because operators made mistakes in operation or did so intentionally, resulting in many adventurers being accidentally injured.

Friction between clans is becoming increasingly apparent, and open conflict is gradually increasing.

Meanwhile, with the opening of the cosmetics store, the attention of many female adventurers was diverted, and the focus of some gods also shifted.