Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Bell, her cheeks still flushed, smiled excitedly.

That's the kind of fun that adventurers should have.

Stepping into unfamiliar, undeveloped territory, collaborating with companions, and constantly achieving new breakthroughs.

The excitement of the unknown, the mutual help and support, and the joy of sharing... all these make one eagerly anticipate and leap with joy.

Only at this moment did he forget the lesson that adventurers should not take risks, and his deep red eyes shone like those of a young boy.

"...Ha, hahahahaha! Yeah, this kind of process is really exciting! If you're not excited, you're not a real man!"

"Lily finds it a little hard to agree... but Lily can understand Lord Bell's feelings."

After everyone looked at each other, Welf burst out laughing. Lily, though wearing a wry smile, also smiled happily.

For some reason, Bell felt a surge of joy welling up inside her, and driven by her emotions, she broke into a bright smile.

"So, is everyone ready?"

"Okay, no problem. Let's go."

"Um!"

The three stood up, and Bell and the others walked towards the rock wall where the cave had been opened.

From the deep, dark entrance to the middle level, one can see the uneven rock surface stretching downhill, with a dim phosphorescent glow shimmering faintly in the deepest part.

The air, thick with the smell of earth and dampness, evoked a sense of dread that couldn't be dispelled by pleasant words. And ahead lay ferocious monsters never before seen.

Bell clenched his fist, suppressing the goosebumps that were about to rise on his skin, and stared intently into the depths of the underground city.

(……fine.)

I am not alone. Although we are not from the same family (familia), they are still reliable companions.

In that case, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we will surely be able to overcome them.

Bell mustered this confidence.

(……good!)

Deep within my heart, I ponder the foundation of my will, a golden aspiration.

Bell moved into the middle level.

[Wilf Crozo]

Belongs to: [Hephaestus Familia]

Race: human

Occupation: Blacksmith

Arrival floor: 12th floor

Weapon: Greatsword

Money held: 94000 Fari

Ability value

Lv.1

力量：C617　耐久：D521　灵巧：C645　敏捷：D509　魔力：I70

"magic"

【Invisible Will-O'-the-Wisp】

• Antimagic fire

• Chant: 【Burn away, external practices】

"Skill"

[Demon Sword Bloodline]

• Can be used to craft magic swords.

• Enhance the magic sword's abilities during crafting.

Kimono casual wear

Originally, it was work clothes used for forging.

It is fire-resistant and heat-resistant, but has low defensive capabilities.

• They usually wear protective gear over this outfit.

The Big Sword

• Broad, single-edged. A large weapon.

• Welf made it himself. Its power was invincible among the upper echelons.

• Because it is a weapon used exclusively by the user, it does not have a specific name.

Welf only names the weapons he makes for others.

Volume 4 Quest × Quest

Clear skies.

The weather has been relatively stable lately, and Oralori has been sunny and cloudless for the past few days.

The warm sunshine shone down from the sky, and citizens began to appear on the main road, carrying their belongings in twos and threes.

Some people balanced baskets of fruit on their heads for stability, others tucked what appeared to be laundry under their arms, and still others were clearly merchants, dressed in exquisitely crafted clothing. The growing clamor of the crowd was drowned out by the sound of horse-drawn carriages passing through the middle of the road.

The vibrant street scene, a mix of humans and various demi-humans, was a familiar theme, but it still gave me a strong sense of exoticism.

"I'm exhausted today too..."

Looking at the scene on the street, I walked unsteadily down West Street.

This is the third day since I asked Miss Ais for advice on fighting techniques.

Every day, before sunrise, during the darkness, the special training I did with that lady always left my body battered and bruised before we even ventured into the dungeon. You could even say that the damage accumulated during training was far greater than the battles with monsters in the dungeon.

On the avenue where laughter could be heard, I stood alone, silently bearing my injuries, and stomped hard on the stone slabs.

This is all for the sake of becoming stronger.

In order to catch up with me, she became my apprentice and sought my guidance.

I told myself this, and dragging my aching body, I headed to the meeting point where Lily was waiting, in order to explore the dungeon.

"Bell... Bell..."

All that could be heard was a drawn-out voice lacking in intonation.

I noticed someone calling me, so I stopped in my tracks and looked around. I quickly found the person who was calling me.

Miss Naza is a member of the beastman guild of the Mih Familia, and is a Chienthrope.

She stood at the entrance to the alley leading from the main road to the back alley between two buildings, waving her hand in front of her chest. As usual, she wore a peculiar top with a short sleeve on the left arm and a long sleeve on the right arm, and she also wore a leather glove on her right hand. A fluffy dog ​​tail protruding from her long skirt was also swaying slowly. She pretended to have her eyes half-open, beckoning me to come over.

I widened my eyes slightly to look around, and only after confirming that no one was coming towards me did I walk towards her side.

"Uh, good morning. What are you doing here?"

"Um, something's come up..."

This is the first time I've met her at this time, in this place.

As I tilted my head, Miss Nazha's seemingly sleepy expression remained unchanged; she only moved her lips.

"I'm waiting for Belle. I thought if I just stayed here, I could run into you..."

I always pass through this West Street on my way from headquarters to the underground city in the city center. It seems Miss Nazha guessed I would pass through here and was waiting for me.

As for the most important question... she took a rolled-up piece of parchment from her bosom and held it in front of me.

"An adventurer's request. Could you please make an errand for me...?"

"Adventurer, a quest...?"

"Yes, of course I'll pay you... I hope you can help me get what's written on that memo."

I glanced at the parchment she called a memo, then at Miss Nazha's face, and she nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"Just consider it helping me with my relationship with God Mih... please."

"Uh, oh..."

"I'm not setting a deadline, but the sooner the better... I'll leave it to you."

Finally, Miss Nazha naturally and quickly raised a hand to signal me before returning to the alleyway where she had been facing away. Watching her disappearing figure head towards the headquarters of the [Mih Familia], I blinked several times.

Uh, so does that mean I was commissioned by someone...?

I looked down again at the parchment with the names of monsters and other information written on it. After carefully examining the common language written in fluent handwriting and the wavy lines drawn underneath, I scratched my head and decided to go meet up with Lily first, and then took another step forward.

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"An adventurer's request?"

Lily asked me blankly, and I nodded with a "hmm".

In a corner of Central Park, not far from the skyscrapers. This was also where we agreed to meet. Broad-leaved trees were planted here, and there were brick benches around.

Bathed in the dazzling sunlight filtering through the leaves above my head, I told Lily about my conversation with Miss Nazha.

"That's rare. No matter how good the relationship between factions is, they usually wouldn't directly ask novice adventurers to take on quests."

"is that so?"

"Yes. It depends on the situation, but adventurer requests related to [Families] are generally only accepted by high-level adventurers."

As a seasoned supporter, Lily knew more about the dungeons and their trivia than I did, and she was also well-versed in adventurers' information. She seemed a little confused by what I said and asked, "Can I borrow Lily's parchment to take a look?" She then took the parchment from my hand and looked at it.

"Hmm—well, if that's the case, it's not surprising that they'd commission a Level 1 adventurer..."

The parchment reads: "I hope you can collect the dropped item 'Blue Demon Butterfly Wings' on my behalf."

Lily pouted and looked up at me with her big eyes.

"Lord Bell, you haven't been used, have you? You probably haven't even confirmed what kind of reward you'll receive, have you? Lily thinks they're just trying to push all the trouble onto you... and save money too."

"No, nothing like that happened..."

...It seems hard to say.

Thinking back to all the products (elixirs) that Ms. Nazha forced me to buy, it might be a bit rude, but for a moment I almost believed Lily's accusations.

To hide the sweat dripping down my face, I deliberately changed the subject.

"Um, what exactly is an adventurer's quest? I feel like I've heard of it before..."

I remember at the beginning, Miss Eina seemed to remind me, "Don't fall for the tricks of suspicious adventurers' requests, okay?" But since meeting Miss Ais, I've only been focused on conquering the dungeon and haven't had time to deal with anything else.

After hearing my question, Lily rested her fingers on her chin and fell into deep thought.

"That's true, Lord Bell might encounter this situation in the future... How about this, let's try to spend the whole day on adventurer quests."

The second half of the sentence was directed at me, and Lily smiled slightly at me.

"Eh? But..."

"Besides, this is a good opportunity. Lily thinks Lord Bell seems quite tired lately..."

As if seeing through my heart that I couldn't bear to rest in order to catch up with the girl I admired, Lily continued.

Her furtive glance made me feel a little embarrassed. I sensed she was subtly blaming me for not telling her I'd been training with Miss Ais all morning.

"You should take a break now and then, Lord Bell? Let's take a breather today and try to complete this adventurer's quest."

"...That's true. Let's do it that way then."

I felt like I was being completely led by the nose by Lily, and while I couldn't help but smile wryly, I obediently agreed to her suggestion that was for my own good.

Besides, I think she makes a good point.

"Then let's go to the guild first. For future reference, Lily thinks you should learn a little about adventurer quests."

Lily seemed to be smiling happily as she took my hand and we walked out.

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