Wrong Ground, Spiral Twins

Su Mo handed over some tea and responded, "Although many members of the Loki clan were injured this time, no members of the clan were killed. The injury of the 'Zhongjie' has begun to improve after treatment. The real situation is not as serious as it is said to be."

The leader effect exists in any world, and in today's Orario, Loki's family and Freya's family are undoubtedly the leaders in the adventurer industry.

The two former strongest families, Zeus and Hera, joined forces to successfully conquer Behemoth, the king of the earth, and Leviathan, the overlord of the ocean. However, fifteen years ago, they suffered a disastrous defeat on the way to conquer the one-eyed black dragon, and suffered heavy casualties among their members. The two strongest families collapsed almost instantly.

The strength of the labyrinth city was greatly reduced as a result. Amid the turmoil, the dark faction controlled by the evil god began to grow stronger, eventually triggering a series of dark disturbances, which prevented Orario's strength from recovering.

It can be said that Orario has only gradually recovered its vitality in recent years.

Loki's family is heading on an expedition to the fifty-ninth floor, an unknown territory that even the Zeus and Hera families have not yet explored. This has far-reaching significance for both the current Orario and the adventurers.

Such a significant expedition was dealt a heavy blow. It was like a country determined to revive, taking a step with symbolic significance of "completing revival", but ended up in failure. It was natural that this would cause some morale damage to the group of adventurers.

This is why many adventurers talk about this matter so widely.

Welf shook his head, not agreeing with Su Mo's words, "Even that 'Zhongjie' almost didn't make it back this time. This is a serious signal enough."

In recent years, there have been very few casualties among first-tier adventurers.

This time, even the Lv. 6 hero, Grace Landrock, nearly lost his life. As people followed suit, the rumor spread that the Loki clan seemed to be on the verge of collapse. What this actually represented was the adventurers' concerns about deep exploration.

"..."

Su Mo wanted to refute but was speechless.

You can't say that this was another 'him's' good deed, or that it was an accidental ambush.

"That's not something we should worry about. 'Deep', how long do you think it will take us to explore there?"

As Su Mo spoke, he picked up the sample of the 'Magic Pot' and looked at it.

Of course, Welf would not visit without any reason. Two days later, a complete sample was made.

This is a black pot with a palm-sized diameter. It looks a bit like a frying pan, but it is much smaller than a frying pan, and the height of the pot is almost twice as high as a frying pan.

The last part is the '7'-shaped handle. The temperature control switch is at the top of the '7'-shaped handle, and the part for exchanging the magic stone is also at the position where the handle is closely connected to the pot body.

Because of the difference in energy, the whole pot, both in appearance and in the hand, feels lighter and smaller than the 'lazy pot' that Su Mo remembered.

"Too!"

Welf picked up the teacup and took a sip. "It will take us at least several years to be qualified to set foot there."

Although the Hephaestus clan has always had a tradition of cooperating with other clans and going on expeditions together, and is mainly responsible for logistics, the requirements for strength are not that strict, but no matter what, the deep is the deep, and the minimum standard for exploring the deep is to reach Lv.3.

As for the standards for combatants, they must be at least one level higher on this basis to be qualified.

A few years...Su Mo didn't continue the topic. After looking at the magic pot, he poured some water into the pot and turned on the switch.

“I’ve experimented with it.

"On the lowest setting, it takes about three and a half minutes to boil half a pot of water, and on the highest setting, just over a minute and a half is enough.

"The conversion array you gave me has very high energy conversion and conduction efficiency, and its energy loss rate is even lower than that of the highest-grade magic stone lamp. But the biggest problem is that this conversion array may not be suitable for the market. It is probably difficult to manufacture a master copy of this conversion array that is far superior to the market. Even if it can be manufactured, the cost will certainly be staggering."

Su Mo nodded, indicating that he understood. "After the samples are out, of course we need to seek the opinions of professionals. I will find someone to solve the problems related to the 'conversion array', but I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with the casting process."

"It's not a problem."

Welf put down his teacup and said, "In Orario, casting tools like this that don't require much skill can be done by finding a foundry."

“I want to have my own manufacturing plant.”

"How big?"

“It doesn’t need to be too big, but it must not be strangled… Well, it means that no link can be controlled by outsiders.”

"That's easy, I'll handle it."

"Thank you." Su Mo thanked sincerely.

It takes three to make a hero, and the current situation is undoubtedly that there is a serious shortage of helpers.

Having a friend like Welf willing to help at this time is like a timely help.

“How much money is needed for preparation?”

Welf waved his hand generously, "I'll go first. Whatever you spend in the end will be considered my investment."

"He is indeed a rich man!"

This is probably what Versailles is.

“It’s just that I saved some money before.”

Welf didn't have much desire for money.

It is no exaggeration to say that when talking about magic swords, the first thing most people think of is the Clozo Magic Sword.

As the Clozo family who had saved the fairy and thus gained the power of the fairy, their descendants can receive the grace of God and gain the skill to make magic swords. As long as they are willing to make magic swords, they can easily earn wealth and fame.

It was naturally the same with Welf Krozo. As long as he hung the name "Krozo" outside his studio, people would be willing to pay him to forge magic swords.

Now, even though he has decided not to forge the magic sword anymore, he still has never worried about money.

Chapter 50: The Witch's Hideout

Time waits for no one

At noon, Su Mo, fully armed, walked out of the house, detoured eastward from the back alley of Northwest Street, and in less than five minutes he arrived at an old commercial district that seemed unpopular but had many shops.

Secluded, old, and unpopular... After arriving here, Su Mo followed the instructions on the phone and searched for a long time before finally finding the destination.

A strange smell that was difficult to describe in words irritated his nostrils. Su Mo followed the stairs leading underground and came to a rotten wooden door.

Sorcerer's Shop - Witch's Hideout

This is a shop that looks quite weird. Push open the wooden door and walk into the shop.

The interior is spacious but extremely dark. Bottles containing terrifying creatures such as snakes, lizards, and scorpions are placed on the shelves fixed to the wall. The magic stone lamps hanging from the ceiling illuminate the surroundings like fireballs. There is a large black pot at the back of the store. No one knows what is being boiled, and red hot steam keeps coming out.

This was undoubtedly the source of the strange smell.

"welcome……"

A hoarse voice came from behind the counter.

Just like the name of this store, the person sitting behind the counter is an old man wearing a black robe, with long white hair, a hooked nose, and a face full of wrinkles.

Her attire and temperament are like a witch from a fairy tale, making people feel a little uncomfortable but also a little awed.

"There are very few new people coming here. What do you want to buy?"

"Fells sent me here."

"He asked you out?"

Su Mo nodded.

Seeing this, the old man raised his hand and pointed to the corridor leading to the back room. "Go straight along the corridor, don't turn. If he really asked you out, the corridors along the way should have been opened."

Su Mo bowed slightly to express his gratitude and walked in the direction the old man pointed.

Walk straight along the corridor, passing several rooms, and you can't see anything unusual until you reach the end of the corridor, when the wall slowly opens, revealing an entrance leading downwards.

Walking down the stairs, about two floors down, Su Mo saw a hall surrounded by various pipes.

This is a magic laboratory?

"This way..."

Fels greeted from the other end of the hall.

Su Mo walked quickly across the hall and followed Fels a few steps inside. He saw a laboratory filled with various parts and materials, and a small lounge.

"...?!!"

However, it was this lounge that shocked Su Mo.

Because the style of this lounge, no matter how you look at it, is somewhat feminine...

A sage, isn't he a man?

"Please sit down!"

Su Mo sat down in a daze, looking at the sage in front of him who was covered in a black robe, his mind unable to wrap around for a moment.

By the way, what is the sage's real name?

"What's the matter with you suddenly wanting to see me?"

After hearing Fels's question, Su Mo stopped thinking and suppressed his meaningless associations.

"It's a clever little item. I'd like you to take a look at it."

There is not much meaning in confirming whether a skeleton is a man or a woman, Su Mo said as he took out the magic pot and placed it on the small table.

"Is this... a pot...?"

"Hestia Convenient Pot, this is the name I chose just a few hours ago."

No matter how many names and nicknames this pot will have in the future, there will only be one official name, that is, Hestia Convenient Pot. The brand of Hestia and the core of the product are "convenience", which is the most appropriate combination.

“It’s a pot, it’s a stove, it can also be a bowl, a plate, a cup.

“As long as you bring it with you, you don’t need to collect firewood or pay too much attention to the geographical environment. It can save a lot of preparation work and you can cook food anytime and anywhere.

"When in a hurry, you don't even have to stay in one place. You can do it while walking. It's light, convenient, saves time and effort, and is easy to carry. It only consumes magic stones. This convenience should be able to provide some help to adventurers in the dungeon."

Fels held the instant pot in both hands, looking it up and down.

As a native of the earth who cannot eat, he is not interested in things like stoves and food. However, if this thing can help many adventurers, that's another matter.

"Is this the reason why you asked me for the energy conversion array?"

"Yes and no. The heat energy conversion array has many uses, and making kitchen utensils is just one of them."

In order to sell the product successfully, Su Mo even paid special attention to the tone of his voice.

“But as a member of Hestia’s Familia, I think it’s right for the Familia to develop in this direction.

"There are many more kitchen utensils that can be made based on this principle. The convenience pot is just one of the many types of kitchen utensils. The one in your hand is just a single-person pot. In addition, there are other multi-person convenience pots that can meet the needs of various adventurer teams."

"Hestia's Familia is an exploration family, right?"

Su Mo pointed to the Sword of the Goddess on his body and said, "It is also a clan that is heavily in debt and cannot make ends meet."

Fels was speechless for a moment.

“The cost of the convenience pot is not high in all aspects. One piece of magic stone fragment is enough to make a meal. It is not difficult to manufacture and there is no difficulty in promoting it.

"It can be used not only in the dungeon, but also when you go out hunting or on a long journey. You can even buy one and keep it at home. It's perfect for cooking noodles when you're too lazy to cook. The market is quite broad."

"So, you want to cooperate with me?"

"Compared to individuals, I would rather the guild sign a contract with Hestia's family. Only a guild that serves adventurers can promote it better."

"By tying the guild to the chariot, not only can we gain a great boost, but we can also avoid a lot of troubles, whether obvious or hidden. It's a good idea."

At this point, Fels put down the convenient pot, "But for this kind of thing, you should talk to the guild directly. God Uranus rarely interferes with the operation of the guild, and it is not convenient for me to come forward... There is no such person as me in the guild."

Hearing Fels's final words, Su Mo couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's true that you don't exist in the guild, but the guild does have a 'ghost' who can secretly issue mission documents and punish guild violators. There are a lot of 'rumors' about you in the guild headquarters."

Passing by will inevitably leave traces, not to mention that this "walking" may last for hundreds of years.

Even he, who had been in Orario for more than two months, had heard of the rumor of the "Guild Ghost". It was conceivable how widely this rumor had spread within the guild headquarters.

"Unless it is an emergency, or unless it concerns the survival of Orario, I have no right to issue orders to the guild."

"Can't you even pull a string?"

"The guild has always been open to any clan, with or without me... Well, are you reluctant to give up some of your benefits?"

"no!"

Su Mo shook his head. "This time, in addition to seeking cooperation, I also want to borrow an invisibility item from you."

"?"

The topic jumped too quickly, even the sage was a little confused.

"My lowest ability attribute has reached 'B'. I need to level up, go on 'adventures', and challenge stronger monsters. The twelfth floor can no longer meet my needs, but I am not sure that I can escape unscathed after entering the middle floor alone."

Therefore, a life-saving item is needed.

Fels understood...bullshit!