Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Upon hearing Miss Sanhua's reminder, Leo's gaze instinctively fell upon the iron sword tied to his waist.

The iron sword given to me by Captain Goblin Slayer has developed many small nicks on its blade after slaying more than a dozen goblins.

All bladed weapons will inevitably suffer damage during use, it's just a matter of degree.

In such cases, if maintenance is neglected, irreversible damage may occur to the internal structure of the weapon. If the weapon suddenly breaks during combat, that would be a serious problem.

"Thanks for the reminder." Having just become an adventurer, Leo had indeed overlooked this aspect.

Just then, little Eve, who had been listening quietly, suddenly spoke up: "Brother Leo, why don't you come with me to Uncle's place at the blacksmith's shop?"

"Besides weapon maintenance, I can ask my uncle to help you prepare a set of protective gear."

uncle?

Upon hearing this name, Leo suddenly remembered.

Little Eve's uncle is a blacksmith in White River Town!

Her initial purpose in fleeing was for her whole family to seek refuge with this uncle.

"Won't this... be embarrassing?"

Leo hesitated for a moment.

He was very envious of the protective gear.

The difference in margin for error during combat between having protective gear and not having it is like night and day.

Due to the limitations of human anatomy, it is difficult for humans to contend with the sharp teeth and claws of monsters with just their flesh and blood.

We need weapons, we need protective gear.

"It's alright!" Little Eve shook her head vigorously, and a gentle expression appeared on her face as she thought of her uncle: "My uncle loves me very much, and he has a very good relationship with our family."

"Brother Leo, I am so grateful for your care along the way. Let me repay you in some way."

Since she had already said so much, Leo didn't refuse anymore: "Then I'll take you there, and ask your uncle to help maintain the iron sword while I'm at it."

As for protective gear?

The full set of protective gear is too expensive.

Little Eve came here seeking refuge, so it wouldn't be a good thing to waste her "favors" on her.

Leo was unwilling to take it.

"Yay!" Upon hearing his agreement, a smile immediately appeared on Eve's face, like a blooming daisy.

After leaving the Adventurers' Guild, led by Little Eve, Leo soon crossed the long street and found her uncle's blacksmith shop in an alley.

— Copper Hammer Blacksmith Shop.

On the plaque is a large, eye-catching bronze hammer.

"uncle!"

Little Eve, who was walking in front, couldn't hold back any longer and rushed in.

A loud "clang" was heard, like the sound of a hammer hitting the ground inside.

When Leo followed her into the blacksmith's shop, he saw little Eve sobbing in the arms of a burly middle-aged man.

"Waaaaah, Uncle... Dad, Mom... they're all dead... killed by monsters... Waaaaah..."

The sadness that had been suppressed for so long suddenly burst forth.

The middle-aged man, who was carefully holding her, looked sad but still comforted the girl gently: "It's alright, it's alright, your uncle is still here."

Leo stood quietly at the door, not going forward to disturb them.

Even though little Eve recovered along the way after losing her loved one, it was only temporary.

It's much better to let it out now than to keep it bottled up inside.

After a while.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Leo, you must have found this amusing."

"Please have a seat. The shop is simple and we don't have much to offer, please forgive us."

The blacksmith Barov's voice was somewhat rough, but his tone was extremely sincere.

Beside him, Eve, who had recovered and looked embarrassed, lowered her head and kept twirling her long, flaky braid that reached her chest with her right hand.

Leo smiled nonchalantly: "I understand."

"Well, Mr. Barov, besides bringing little Eve here, I also need you to take care of my iron sword."

"Don't worry, leave it to me." Barov patted his strong chest, making a loud thud. "You saved little Eve, so this little thing is within my power. Leave it to me."

"From now on, any weapon maintenance you do here will be free!"

At this point, his gaze fell on Leo, who was dressed in ordinary clothes: "In addition, I will give you a set of leather armor. Although it is not very valuable, it is a small token of my appreciation."

"How can this be..." Leo was about to refuse.

But before he could speak, Barov interrupted him, his tone slow but firm: "My brother is ten years older than me. Our parents died when I was young, and my brother raised me."

"He is my brother and my father."

"He has now passed away and gone to heaven, but his daughter, my niece, is still alive."

"You have done a great favor for little Eve, which is a great favor for me, Barov. I must repay this favor."

"This..." Leo didn't expect that before little Eve could even speak, her uncle would offer to give her protective gear.

It can only be said that people who are not family will not enter the same door.

Seeing that the other party looked like he wouldn't accept it no matter what, Leo had no choice but to say, "Then I'll accept it with shame."

Upon hearing this, a smile returned to Barov's face.

After another conversation, Leo quickly found an excuse to leave.

Later in the conversation, upon learning that Leo was a newcomer to Baihe Town and had not yet settled down, Barov warmly invited him to stay at his home for a while.

Having already received so many favors, Leo really didn't want to accept any more.

"call……"

Standing on the bustling street, Leo let out a long sigh of relief.

Then, he looked down at himself.

Compared to before he went in, he no longer had the iron sword at his waist, but he now had a brand new set of leather armor on his body.

This is a standard set of adventurer-lined leather armor.

It is made of thick, tanned cowhide, giving it a deep, calm brown color. While its surface is not as shiny as metal armor, it exudes a tough and resilient texture.

Several thick, hard leather plates were sewn onto the key areas of the chest and back. Although they were not as protective as plate armor, they were enough to withstand the slashes of the goblin's rough bone knife or the claws and teeth of wild beasts.

Smelling the faint scent of leather and tung oil, and feeling the "heavy" weight, Leo experienced for the first time the sense of security of being "fully armed".

He stretched his arms and waist, and the leather armor rubbed slightly with his movements, making a soft "creaking" sound, but it did not affect his movements.

"Is this what it feels like to have protective gear...?"

A sense of reassurance welled up in Leo's heart.

In the past, when facing goblins, he always relied on his high perception and [Slide Step] to try to create a one-on-one situation and avoid being surrounded.

In a situation where there are many opponents, even with his perception and agility, there will always be areas he can't cover. Given his frail physique, the consequences of him getting injured would be unpredictable.

But now, with this layer of protection, his margin for error will be greatly improved.

……

As dusk fell.

Leo arrived at the Wild Boar Tavern.

This is a tavern catering specifically to adventurers, with a wild style. The flickering candlelight illuminates the many large skull decorations belonging to monsters on the walls.

Some of the skulls were so large that they were several times larger than elephant skulls, which made Leo click his tongue in amazement.

Monsters of this size are obviously challenging, and quite challenging at that.

"Welcome to the Wild Boar Tavern, guest."

A sweet voice rang out, creating a stark contrast with the tavern's style.

A girl dressed as a maid walked over, carrying a tray.

Leo was stunned when he saw her appearance.

This face...

The girl seemed used to this reaction and continued in a sweet voice, "I am Yotsuba. You must have met my older sister, Mika, at the guild, right?"

"We are twins, and we look very alike."

It's more than just similar.

They are exactly the same!

Except for one place...

Leo's gaze involuntarily fell on the girl's chest, which was pitifully "barren" compared to her sister Sanhua.

But girls also have their own advantages.

Her thighs were full and long, pleasing to the eye, and perfect for wearing tight stockings that hugged her thighs.

But Leo quickly realized what was happening and averted his gaze.

"Mr. Sekoda, the Hand of Shadows, meet me here."

To deflect the awkwardness, Leo quickly said...

"Please follow me." Yotsuba pouted. Although her gaze was brief, she had clearly sensed it.

However, she was already used to it and didn't say anything, and began to lead the way.

While leading the way, Leo discovered another advantage of this twin sister of Miss Sanhua – her heart-shaped buttocks.

The way it twists and turns is quite pleasing to the eye.

Soon, Leo met the Shadow Hand.

And there he was.

It was this man, still wearing a black hood, even in the tavern, who questioned, "You're the adventurer who wants to join the party?"

"Judging by your skin, you've probably only spent a few days in the wild."

"Don't come here for the high reward, newbie. It's not worth risking your life."