Chapter 64
This is Cross Town . An open deck tea room .
Ellis’s group of five are currently enjoying some Lorenburg tea and some tarts which are Ken’s newest creation .
The tarts use an abundant number of macadamia nuts, pistachios, dried cranberries, rum raisins, cashew nuts, and finished with some distilled liquor .
He calls them Jewelry Box Tarts .
Steamed cakes do not have a long shelf life, and they cannot be used as souvenirs because they would go stale if you were to take them while traveling . This is the case for most of his baked goods like his cookies . So Ken developed these for the specific purpose of allowing guests to take them as souvenirs .
Nuts and dried fruits are the main ingredients used . Because they use distilled spirits and syrup as a finishing touch, they should be good for around 10 days if kept at room temperature .
They adapted the Flint factory special string purse to form a stronger container suitable for travel .
The end result was a big hit .
It has already surpassed the steamed cakes and is their highest selling item . Although the cost to make them is a little more expensive as well, but Ellis makes 10 percent of all sales, so she profits no matter what .
“Ken, it’s a good one . ”
Frau, who was the first one to discover Ken’s talent, was quite pleased with these results .
And then Ken came out of the store and walked up to the five .
“Ellis, actually, I have a favor to ask . ”
“What? Please ask away . ”
“Actually, I was thinking about making this with the steamer . ”
What Ken held out was the so-called Chinese manju . It is cooked meat and vegetables wrapped up in dough and cooked with steam .
“You really put a lot of thought into this Ken . ”
Ellis was honestly impressed . And so Ken continued .
“I think it will go well, but the problem is the smell . ”
Yes the Chinese manju certainly smelled nice, but it was not the kind of smell you would want at a cake shop .
“So, Hanna and I talked with each other, and we decided to give the idea to someone from town . He is actually a friend of Hanna’s . If it is okay, could you supply a loan?”
“Do you mind becoming a guarantor?”
“What is a guarantor?”
“It’s the person who takes responsibility if the business fails . ”
“Oh, that’s no problem . In the worst case, I’ll just run the store myself . ”
He was already prepared .
“Then please consult the matter of being the guarantor with Hanna . Also, please check to see how big the store would need to be and find a good place to put it . ”
Ken nodded his head and was almost skipping as he headed back to the kitchen of his confectionery shop .
“Isn’t that guarantor thing overkill?”
Ellis cut off Reeve’s words .
“What kind of stupid thing are you saying? Aiful and Credia would not have been able to open up their store without your guarantee . ”
“Human relations are important . ”
“To start up a business casually is a problem nya . ”
Four girls seemed to be convinced with this .
And one girl was left smiling by herself .
The cormorant fishing was doing well and drawing in more fish . ¹
When they were done eating, the girls started talking about the main subject .
The Demon Labyrinth .
As they were told, the entrance to the Demon Labyrinth had disappeared after beating the boss ten times .
The Adventurer’s Guild was currently investigating the reason for the disappearance, but Ellis would not report the reason to the guild . After all, she wanted to make sure Wight labyrinth was destroyed for the Brave Party .
The spoils were as follows .
First time:
Grand Magical ring – When the wearer uses magic, the required MP is reduced by 5 . However, it cannot become less than 1 . Magical tools are excluded . Required MP: 0 . Autonomous type .
{Distraction Needle} scroll – Invalidates the opponents magical resistance ability . Required MP: 7
Second time:
A Dark Mithril stiletto . Mad God had already been copied onto it .
Ellis used this weapon to defeat the rotten giant that appeared during their next lap in a single blow .
Third time:
Spell Encyclopedia part 2 . {Runaway Dungeon} – Escapes a labyrinth and returns you to the front entrance . Required MP: 1 .
Fourth time:
Darkness Dress – Halves the magic damage received from the opponent . Converts the half-depleted damage into MP and absorbs it . Necessary MP: 0 . Autonomous type . Unique .
It was a jet black gothic dress . The design was similar to what Claire had worn so far, but the waistline was squeezed like a corset and the skirt’s length was a little short .
Because it was unique, the ability could not be copied .
By wearing it, Claire’s sacrificial doll wouldn’t explode even if she was hit by an unexpected {Flare burst} .
Fifth time:
Awakening ring – The users MP is increased by 20, and any MP spent is drawn from this ring first . Required MP: 0 . Command word to refill ring: [Mental Power Reflux] . Unique .
Equipped with this ring along with a Spirit ring and a Grand Magical ring, Claire would be able to cast a spell costing 35 MP without having to use any of her own mental power .
Because it is unique, it is impossible to copy over the ability .
Sixth time:
Falcon long leather boots – Doubles the number of attacks . Required MP: 0 . Autonomous type . Unique .
A pair of brown leather boots that cover the upper knees . The guard stretches up to protect the thighs above the knees as well .
Reeve will wear the original .
Because it is a unique, it is impossible to copy .
Seventh time:
Spell Encyclopedia part 4 . {Homing Missle} – Tracking bullets that send out multiple {Flame Bullets} against the target . Basic damage: 10 . Necessary MP: 5 per shot .
It was a spell that allowed you to shoot out multiple {Flame Bullets} at once .
With the effect of Grand Magical ring, it is possible for each shot to only cost 1 MP . So with the Awakening ring and the Spirit ring, Claire could send out thirty tracking bullets without using any of her own mental power . If the opponent has zero magic resistance, they will take a total of about 300 damage from one blow . On the other hand, they will end up taking zero damage if they are equipped with Resistance armor .
Eighth time:
Dark Mithril long single-edged sword .
It was a so-called katana .
Flying Phoenix and Exorcism were copied on it at Reeve’s request .
During the next lap, coupled with the Falcon long leather boots, Reeve was able to kill a Zabinas grade high demon in the blink of an eye .
Ninth time:
Dark Mithril halberd .
A two-handed weapon with a deadly-looking axe coupled with a pointy spear end, it was a weapon even more violent looking than the Minotaur maul .
Frau used it with the Flying Phoenix and Exorcism abilities on it as well .
In the next lap, it was Frau’s turn to kill a Zabinas grade high demon with one attack .
Tenth time:
Abyssal leather costume – It is possible to instantaneously move from one shadow to another visible shadow . You can move anywhere inside the dark . Required MP: 1 . Command word: [Melting] . Unique .
It was a round black leather garment . It covered the whole body in jet black material .
Ellis put it on, and it instantly changed to fit Ellis’s size .
Because it was unique, the ability could not be copied .
Ellis is now able to instantly move out of range of the opponent’s magic .
“We might be able to fight even the Demon Lord or the Hero now . ”
“We were already able to take on a demon executive class great demon without any problems . ”
“I’d like to try fighting them . ”
“I want to try out {Homing Missile} . ”
“I didn’t get anything nya . ”
After clearing the labyrinth ten times, 20 million ril had also been accrued . With a 4 million ril split between everyone, things were going well .
These girls, have they become the strongest? That was the feeling spreading through each of them .
But those ideas were quickly dashed into fantasy .
Suddenly, a number of shadows, too many to count, covered the sky above Warren .
At the same time, countless grotesque and strange creatures popped up from the city back alleys .
It was a sudden invasion from the Demon Lord’s army .
Spawned demons attacked the people of the city at random .
Their strength was about the same as an ordinary person, but there is no way a person taken completely off guard could win against a malicious demon prepared to kill .
Residents were attacked one after another . They screamed, they ran, they begged for help .
Member from the Thieves’, Adventurer’s, and Workshop guilds ran out to help, but the numbers were not in their favor .
In the meantime, the demons that were flying in the sky descended down to join in on the attack .
Their power far surpassed the pawn demons that had come up from the alleys .
Residents were continuously frozen in ice or knocked down by some claws .
“Hey, don’t fight alone!”
“Let the citizens escape first!”
A loud roar echoed over the people’s heads .
What appeared was a stronger demon . It was bigger than a normal demon . Its body was reminiscent of a giant .
“Let’s go!” Buzz yelled, lightly tapping his sword to his armor .
“Defeat them!” Doug responded .
There were some skilled adventurers as well however . Charging forward with their friends, they were able to concentrate their attacks under the high demon’s knees and the five of them were pinning the one demon down .
Ellis rushed in on top of her Magical horse .
“An opening!”
Following Ellis’s orders, Reeve, Frau, and Katie scattered around to face the numerous high demons .
Claire prepared 30 {Homing Missiles} and thinned out the normal and pawn demons .
Ellis immediately refilled Claire’s Spirit and Awakening ring allowing Claire to fire off another volley .
Reeve truncated the normal demons in her path and headed straight for a high demon .
Frau wielded her halberd and crushed everything in her path .
Katie was also aiming for a high demon and was moving through the back alleys in order to ambush it from behind .
The Thieves’ Guild master Baltis held a dagger in each hand and cut out the demon’s jugulars one after another .
The Adventurer’s Guild master Theseus wore a pure white set of armor and shield, cutting through the demons with a one-handed sword .
The Workshop Guild master Flint’s body grew from his expanded muscles and decapitated every demon he could get to with his huge battle ax .
The Merchant Guild master Maria was hanging back, rescuing injured citizens with healing magic and directing medicinal herbs and recovery potions to those that needed it .
But there was just too many demons .
The citizens couldn’t escape .
And then the great demons appeared .
“They’re dangerous! Everyone, run away!”
Even though Claire and Ellis screamed at the top of their lungs, these were members of the Adventurer’s guild and Thieves’ guild . They’d sooner die than run away .
Danger! Danger! Danger!
Ellis’s brain was running at top speed . There was a way out of this, she just need to think of it .
She could easily save herself, but the city of Warren would fall .
For Ellis, Warren had already become home .
There were friends here she refused to lose .
Think . Think! Think!!!
But no answer would come .
Despair was clogging her throat like a giant clump of peanut butter .
Katie was surrounded by multiple high demons .
Frau was using herself as a shield to guard the citizenry .
Reeve had moved to rescue Buzz and Doug .
A great demon was moving in on Claire .
THINK GODDAMMIT!!!
1 . A cormorant is a type of aquatic bird . The Japanese used to use them to fish by tying a rope around their neck . When the bird would leave the boat, the chord would prevent them from swallowing large fish which they would spit back up on the boat . So basically, Ellis is funding numerous specialty shops instead of larger general stores .
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