The Fukaros Familia, starting from DanMachi.

Chapter 153 Playing really hard

With Eina's strong support, the various matters concerning the new headquarters, "Momang Palace," have finally come to a general conclusion.

From land transfer to commissioned construction, she streamlined all the complicated procedures.

Next, the Fukalos Familia only needs to wait patiently for a month before they can officially move into their real home in the city.

Moreover, to everyone's delight, Eina's residence was also in the first district, not far from their new plot of land.

This means that their interactions will become much more convenient in the future.

After escorting Eina all the way to her apartment building, Fenyu sincerely expressed his gratitude: "Eina, thank you so much this time. I'll definitely treat you to a big meal when I have time."

"Let's skip the meal," Eina said, rubbing her forehead with a helpless expression. "If you can just let me worry less and stop making such a big, shocking news story all the time, and prevent this half-elf who's not even twenty years old from getting a heart attack at such a young age, I'll be thanking God."

"Hahaha—" Fen Yu scratched his cheek awkwardly, chuckling and nodding repeatedly, "Definitely, definitely."

But he knew in his heart that this was probably impossible.

The war game with the Apollo clan was, at best, just an appetizer.

He could sense that more and more troublesome problems awaited them ahead.

After bidding farewell to the dutiful "nanny" lady, Fenyu and his group did not return to their residence, but went straight to the most prestigious store of the Hephaestus Spring Clan in the eighth district.

Their purpose for this trip was clear—to replace their weapons.

Guided by the shop assistant, they quickly found the half-dwarf woman, Tsubaki Corbrand, who was hailed as Orario's strongest mortal blacksmith, in the workshop area.

When Fenyu somewhat embarrassedly took out the Fire Spirit Sword, its blade covered in cracks and its spiritual light dimmed, Chun merely glanced at it and gave him a look that said, "I knew it would be like this."

"I knew it," she said, pinching the poor longsword between her fingers, her tone full of a blacksmith's unique complaint. "I noticed it the moment you used that enchantment spell in the war game. This spell of yours is a bit of a weapon-wasting thing."

She raised her single eye and glared at Fen Yu with annoyance: "Do you know that what we blacksmiths hate most are people like you with powerful enchanted magic? You're like that, and that Sword Maiden is like that too. You're all weapon killers, it's really a headache. Why don't you learn from that Sword Maiden and have a weapon with 'indestructible' attributes custom-made?"

"Um—if the weapon doesn't break, I'll wait until I become a Level 1 adventurer before I think about it."

"Fen Yu waved his hand with a wry smile, "I can't afford that kind of luxury right now."

"You brat, didn't you just take over all the property of the Apollo Familia?"

A look of suspicion appeared in Chun's single eye. "A nouveau riche with money to burn, surely he has more than enough to make a weapon?"

Seeing the growing embarrassment on Fen Yu's face, the robin beside him had no choice but to step in and help him out.

"That's right, Miss Tsubaki, we've decided to invest all the profits from this war game into the construction of our new headquarters."

"I see, so it's for building the headquarters."

After hearing the explanation, Chun suddenly understood.

"That's true. For a clan, the most important thing is to have a decent home. I can understand that."

After all, she herself had started from nothing and worked her way up with her own god, so she knew how important a stable "home" was to the members of her clan.

She nodded, a hint of approval in her eyes.

"Alright, since you've spent your money wisely, I won't rip you off. So, what do you want to order?"

"Let's start with mine."

Fen Yu cleared his throat and began his "pay-to-win" journey.

"I need a new Tier 3 weapon, and it has to be fire resistant. Just make it the same model as this Fire Sprite Sword."

As he spoke, he handed over the battered longsword.

Chun's suggestion was straightforward: "Let's just melt this junk down and use it as material; that way we can save some money."

"No!"

Without even thinking, Fen Yu refused, "This is a gift from Lefia. It would be too rude to melt it. I want to take it back and put it in my collection room after the headquarters is built."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the name "Lefia," Chun's eyes lit up instantly. She patted Fenyu's shoulder heavily, a mischievous grin spreading across her face.

"You're quite the ladies' man, aren't you? Not bad taste at all. That Thousand Fairy of Loki's Familia is a treasure many people covet. But Loki, with his fiercely protective nature, won't let her go easily. You'd better keep trying."

The atmosphere immediately became awkward after Chun said those words.

Robin, Tifa, and Joan of Arc all looked at Burning Feather with strange expressions.

Only Feng Jin secretly gave him a thumbs up, her mouth seemingly saying, "Yu Bao, you're awesome."

Fen Yu felt sweat pouring down her back, and she tearfully protested, "Miss Chun, please don't talk nonsense. We just have a pure friendship. Don't spread rumors and cause misunderstandings."

"My friend—I understand, I understand."

Chun, with her "brother, you don't need to explain, I understand" attitude, made Fen Yu's explanation seem even more pale and weak.

She waved her hand, signaling for the next person.

The robin gracefully stepped forward, drawing everyone's attention back to the bird.

"I need a new staff, a third-tier one, and I also need a custom-made magic dress."

"A magical dress?"

Chun raised an eyebrow. "Your standards are quite high."

The magic dress is the most beloved top-tier equipment for female mages and magic swordsmen.

It possesses super-strong defense comparable to heavy armor, can greatly amplify magical power, stabilize mental strength, and most importantly, its appearance can be customized according to the wearer's wishes, making it a gorgeous dress that can be worn every day.

Like Riveria and Lefia of the Loki Familia, the beautiful dresses they usually wear are actually magical dresses with defensive capabilities no less than full-body armor, truly embodying "beauty and combat prowess."

"I need new gauntlets and combat boots, and also a magic dress."

Tifa continued, her tone concise but her goal clear.

"I also want to order a battle flag."

Joan of Arc also spoke.

"As for the armor—"

Seeing this, Fenyu immediately volunteered and took out the blueprints he had prepared beforehand. "Miss Chun, let's make Jeanne's armor according to my design."

Chun took the blueprints, glanced at them, and her expression turned strange.

With a strange look that mixed surprise, gossip, and a hint of admiration, she looked back and forth between the innocent-looking Jeanne and the expectant Fenyu, finally managing to utter a deeply moving comment: "You young people—you're really something else."

In addition to the usual plate armor components, the blueprints also included the design of neck locks and chains.

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Jeanne was completely bewildered, not understanding what was wrong with her equipment, and why Miss Tsubaki would say such a thing.

Our pure and innocent saint from the countryside had absolutely no idea what the phrase "playing really hard" meant.

But Robin, Tifa, and Violet, these three "well-informed" girls, understood instantly.

Their cheeks flushed slightly, and then they all glared fiercely at Fen Yu with eyes that could kill.

Fen Yu froze instantly, revealing an innocent expression that seemed even more wronged than that of Dou E.

This isn't some kind of weird taste on his part; it's just that Joan of Arc's original equipment was like this.

Fortunately, Chun didn't make things too difficult for him. She just gave him a meaningful look with her one eye and then put the drawing away.

Finally, it was Feng Jin's turn. Her requirements were also clear: a third-level staff and a magic dress tailored to her.

Although she and Tifa are currently only at Lv.1, they are already close to the level-up threshold and can break through to Lv.2 at any time. It is only natural to prepare higher-level equipment in advance.

With this, the Fukalos Familia's massive purchase finally came to an end.

After completing the upgrade of weapons and equipment, Fenyu did not rush to take Jeanne d'Arc into the dungeon immediately.

He knew that for a newcomer who had never been exposed to the dungeon, the necessary theoretical knowledge was the foundation for survival.

Therefore, he entrusted this glorious and arduous task to his most trusted "head of teaching"—Eina Zur.