The number of priests that have come out of the treasure chest is well over ten. Even Liz rolled her eyes at the increasing number of priests being drawn out.

The reactions of those who were pulled out varied. Some just stared blankly as if they were dreaming, while others were so overcome with emotion that they began to cry. It's a good thing that Liz and the others were let out so soon, but if you've been locked in a box for years, you might want to cry. Even for a few minutes, Eva was in tears.

'Oh, thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

'Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's good.

All's well that ends well.
According to the details, it seems that these people were swallowed up by a lock that was accidentally removed while cleaning the warehouse. I don't know how they could have inadvertently unlocked the treasure chest, but ...... that means they are probably not very serious priests. It's not like it was a big deal when they went missing. .......

But if the locked treasure chest was unlocked, someone would be suspicious,........

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a treasure chest. Apparently, it ...... has an automatic lock function. I'm growing an arm. ...... Do you need that feature?

'Hmmm. Did you guys build that town?'

'No, no, ............ the city was originally. Besides, I'm never hungry or thirsty in there.

That's ...... awesome. Some of the treasure halls have different rules from this world, maybe it's similar to that.

This could be used in various ways. Yes, for example, you can use ...... to drain all the water from the ocean. .......

..................? Could it be a function to keep food fresh?

Anyway, it's a terrible treasure. If the government finds out about the ability, they'll take it.

I'm not sure what to make of it. I clapped my hands and said to the priests who hadn't come out in a while.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this. ...... For now, why don't you just pretend you're in hiding and go show your face to your family? ............ We'll take care of this box for you, so please keep it to yourself.

The priests are leaving the clan house, thanking us frequently. I don't know how much information I'm going to give the priests,......, but if they ask me to return it, I'll do it quietly.
To be honest, I can't handle this overly powerful box. It's not like you're going to have any use for it,....... You can put your collection of treasures in it to save space in your room, but you won't be able to see your collection at any time, and once you're in there, you won't be able to escape by yourself.

However, I never thought that I would end up helping people. ...... It was a strange experience for me. I was involved in a lot of strange commotion, but if there were people who were saved, then it must have been meaningful, right?

As I began to close, Liz said to me with an uncharacteristically serious expression.

'Crye, they're probably not ............ the same age, are they? They dress differently.'

'............What?'

'Maybe they lost their sense of time because the sun wasn't shining. Maybe, just maybe, inside this box--it doesn't age. ......'

'............'

A shudder ran through me. Tino sensed something and covered his ears tightly with his hands. I feel the same way.
Please don't tell me any more weird stuff. It's really a godsend. I'll hold off on playing with the ............ rug. That's a bit much.

I took a deep breath and decided to give it all up and forget about it.
Sure, this treasure chest looks a little dangerous, but I just don't want to use it. Fortunately, it's a great looking treasure chest, and I'll let it decorate my private room.

I open my hand and look at the treasure ring Tino just gave me and say.

'Well, anyway, it's good to see how much Liz and Tino have grown.

'!

''Well, which areas have grown?''

Tino's eyes widened, and Lise's lips twitched.

The part where he was growing up ...... was when he put Tino before the exit. I'm not sure what to make of that.

I don't want to get in any more trouble than I already am. I'll have Mr. Murchis examine the ring later.

I remove the ring, humming to myself. As I was taking it off I realized.

'Sir, what did you think of the ...... ring?

'It's like Tee got the best of me. Well, if that's what Crye says, then fine. ......'

I'm not sure if I'm happy that I was able to help, but Tino has an itchy smile on his face and Liz has a certain amount of conviction.
I gave a small cough and quickly put my hands in my pockets and said.

'Well, that's not bad. Let's go get it appraised by Mr. Marches right away!

The ring ............ won't come off? Is this ring ...... cursed? I don't know what to do.





Cursed ring.





Cursed ring. It's a very popular disadvantage of jewelry that it won't come off.

If you've got a lot of money, you're going to need to be able to pay for it.
And while some of them have such an effect as a result of consideration for preventing lost items, most of them are nasty items that bring some sort of disadvantage when equipped.
Of course, since it's a treasure tool, the effect of not being able to remove the equipment will disappear when the charge runs out, but most of the time, the charge of such a treasure tool doesn't run out easily, and it even has a function to charge magic power from the wearer without permission.

It's likely that such tools are mana materials that have been recreated from former spells.
As evidence of this, the best way to remove this kind of treasure is to purify it by a priest, just like a curse.

I immediately went to Mr. Murchis' store with Tino and Lise. It's been a long time since I've been there, what with the Martial Emperor Festival and the raids.
In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, it's possible that you'll be able to find something that will work for you.

As soon as Mr. Marches heard what had happened, his cheeks tightened and he said in a trembling voice.

'Cry, you ...... didn't put this on without thinking about it!

'No, no, no, not at all. ......'

'You idiot! I'm not sure how long you've been doing this. You're an amateur!

Many treasures are unknown, and many are dangerous. That's why there is a profession in this world called a treasure appraiser.
Tino, who had given me the ring, turned pale at Mr. Marchese's fury. But Liz said simply.

'Oh? Marches, are you making fun of level 8? There's no way Krai-chan would wear it without thinking about it, right?



'Nuh-uh. ............'

Mr. Marchese stared at me. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it.
I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results.

I'm not sure what to say, but I'll try. Hard-boiled comes in handy at times like this.

'Just get on with the appraisal. I'll make sure it's what I think it is.'

'Wait for ............ for the answer. It looks familiar.'

I knew I could count on you, Mr. Martis. It's a good thing I've got you on my payroll.
Mr. Murchis goes behind the counter and brings out a thick, handmade treasure trove.
It's a secret book that he's made after decades of appraising treasures. Mr. Marchese puts the book down and flips through it, stopping at one page.

'This is ............ it. The reason it's made of wood is because it's a ring created by a spirit man. Huh, how dare you equip me with such a nasty piece of equipment. Where did you find it?'

I'll take a look in the book. There's a picture of a ring just like the one I'm wearing and its name.
There's no doubt about it, this is it.

'The Hermit Ring of Heavenly Fate' ......? A ring for training?

'The information was provided by a spirit man. Only a few treasure connoisseurs know about it, but they can't stand the ...... appearance of items originating from spirit people. They're trying to get it back by informing us.

I see. ............ Oh, God. I can't get a clear image of the spirit man because of Crus and Eliza.
I can't imagine what the spirit man is like because of Cr e and Eliza. Speaking of which, Eliza also said she was looking for something.

Mr. Marchese explains in a serious voice. I've shown him various dangerous treasures in the past, but I haven't seen him this serious in a long time. ...... I think my heart will stop beating in shock if you show me that treasure chest.

It is said that the priestesses of the High Nobles, who are the most powerful and bloodthirsty of the ancient spirit people, created it in order to gain a higher level of power. It seems that humans aren't the only ones who have had a bad civilization.

What, I'm going to get higher dimensional power too? This is a problem for ....... The next time you go on an adventure, you can go with him.
I ask Mr. Murchis, a little excitedly.

'So, what are the effects you're interested in?

Mr. Murchis took a deep breath, held it, and said in a serious voice.

'Cry, listen calmly. This ring attracts the ............ curse.'

Attracting ............ curses, huh?

'It's a ring that enhances the power of high noob priestesses, or shamans, by allowing them to receive more powerful spells. There is a similar ritual called poisoning, but this is a development of it. It is said that it soon fell into disuse due to the sheer power of its inducement and the deaths of many high nobles who practiced it, but it is still passed down from generation to generation, and sometimes appears as a treasure trove like this. A long life is not always a good thing. Kry, that thing is a hell of a lot nastier than you think, you know? You'd have to be a powerful spiritist sorcerer to remove it. Even a level 8 can't.''

I felt as if I'd been hit over the head with an impact. I looked down at the wooden ring. Tino is looking at me with concern.
The wooden ring doesn't look like such a big deal, but - well, there are such things, aren't there?

I stared down at the ring for a while, then held out my hands and asked Mr. Marchese.


'............ Hey, Mr. Martis. I'm not sure what to say, but I'd like to know if there are any other items that attract curses to the treasure I'm wearing?

'......, ............ and ......?'

It's too late for that! I can't imagine attracting any more curses!
There's no room left, so they won't be able to come near you. The curse is waiting for its turn!

Minus and minus could be a plus. You're lucky it's nothing serious.