26-The price of dragonification




Heel, heist.


 He sent a heel to Garum's side to heal the bruises created by the orc's beating, and then layered on Camille, who was wielding a large sword, just before the effect time of the hastening expired. Looking at the dozens of colorless magic stones lying on the ground, Tsutomu watched the battle from the sky as he floated on his fly.

 In the game, it was a third party's point of view to look down on, so now that he can control his fly, Tsutomu can more easily give precise instructions here. He couldn't use it if there was a flying monster such as Wyvern, but if there wasn't, he figured it would be better to support them from the air, and he did it.

 Tsutomu looked at his pocket watch and was bothered by the fact that he'd been fighting for nearly an hour straight, but he let out a heavy sigh when he saw the flock of monsters that had finally subsided.

 He hunted the charged sheep (Charge Sheep) and obtained a valuable lightning demon stone and was able to find it right up to the black gate. As his luck turned, Tsutomu dived through the black gate to the edge of the cliff, and furthermore, a group of orcs were quite close to him. Close enough to recognize their equipment such as bows and barbarian swords. Immediately the battle began.

 While we were fighting six orcs, a group of kangaroo-like looking kangaroo, wyvern, and other animals, which are good at close quarters combat, also broke into the group. The edge of the cliff was dangerous, so the battle continued, changing locations, and then a group of Orcs came storming in again, leaving Tsutomu in a panic.

 The upper half of his silver armor was damaged by the many attacks on Garum, and his large shield was damaged by a wyvern. The large shield is also dented and has several stabs of wyvern stuck in it. Camille didn't have much damage to her equipment, but as soon as the dragonization wore off, she began to look tired, and her great sword seemed to have lost much of its momentum.

 When they finally saw that the last orc had fallen and turned into a magical stone, Garum and Camille sat down on the ground. Tsutomu also came down from above their heads in a matter of minutes.

 Tsutomu realizes that it's still tough to deal with a large number of monsters with three people, and Tsutomu realizes that there aren't enough people in the PT. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them, but it's also a good idea to have a good time with them as well.

 Tsutomu gnashes his teeth as he looks at Amy in a vision, wishing there was at least one more tank or attacker. It's a good idea to be able to have one more person to help you out with the battlefield, even with more monsters than this. Granted, if Amy was enrolled, it wouldn't make much difference since Camille wouldn't be there.


(Amy, I hope you're okay.)


 Amy rode into Solit's headquarters by herself the morning that article came out, and Tsutomu is told by Garum that she was caught by the security team. And that Amy's ride in was reported by Sollit as being on her own orders, and Tsutomu was so dismayed that he couldn't even laugh.

 Tsutomu was worried when he was told that he couldn't even interview her until she was released, but the article from Sollitte suggested that the head office had not sued Amy. For some reason, the security team didn't blame her and the deputy guild leader reported that, and Amy said that she would be released soon.


(She looks like she's having a tough time too.)


 Tsutomu remembered the deputy head of the guild as he collected the magic stone while draping the towel over the two people who were lying on the ground. It's not just a matter of time before you're able to get your hands on a new one. Now, he has been suddenly delegated the duties of the guild leader, and combined with the paperwork of the original deputy guild leader, he is running around at a busy pace.

 It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for. He had recently left the office work to his successor, so he had more time to spare, but apparently there wasn't much progress on the matter of revising articles with the Solit company.

 There are three newspapers that have been granted the right to publish newspapers about the dungeon to the nobles ruling the labyrinth city. Among them, Solitte was the first to acquire the right, and since it has not been followed by any other newspaper companies, it is currently in a state of oligopoly.

 Therefore, they have huge profits from publishing newspapers, as well as printing services and town events, and they have great influence on the people, and they have deep connections with the major clans and popular searchers. The guilds that were equal in the beginning are now just in name only, and Solitte's company is gaining ground.

 Therefore, Sollitte has been very firm in negotiating with them to revise articles, and they are not willing to revise articles about Amy, but they are not willing to revise articles about Lucky Boy. Solitte has corrected typos and other errors in the article, but they have rarely apologized for the article's content.

 Moreover, even if they did correct the article, Solitte could not apologize and make restitution to a popular searcher or a lucky person who just happened to break through the Shell Club. That apology would create an opening for other newspapers to take advantage of him, and of course, he had pride as the head of the newspaper.

 Besides, Tsutomu had received a report from the deputy guild leader that he was now being pursued in reverse about Amy's attack. When I asked him if he wanted to give Camille back to me, he bowed to the deputy head of the guild and asked me to keep her. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


(Well, if we hunt the fire dragons, the negotiations will make some progress. I'm sure you don't want other newspapers to monopolize the information about the PT that the three of us broke through the fire dragon.


 Tsutomu expects that if the three of us break through the fire dragon for the first time, his own reputation will also rise. Therefore, he wants to succeed in hunting the fire dragon once, if possible. In order to make this happen, Tsutomu called out to the two of them as he finished retrieving the magic stone, saying that now is the time to review the situation.


''Thanks for your help. ........Are you okay?
'Oh...'


 Camille is lying face down with the towel draped over her head intact. A few strands of long red hair stuck to her neck with sweat, and her breath was still ragged. Tsutomu had never seen Camille so exhausted before, so he was surprised to see her, but he continued to talk.


''I think we've defeated most of the monsters in the vicinity. I'd like to retreat today, but I don't remember the location of my first black gate anymore...''


 Tsutomu had lost track of the black gate's position at the beginning, as the battle started right after they left the black gate and moved quite a bit.


''We'd better find a safe point for now, right?''
''Oh......... Well..........
I'm gonna go look for her. Garum! I'm gonna go find a safe point! I'll leave the bag, so when the monsters come, please use the potion!
Me too....
'Okay. I'll go find it on my own. I've reviewed the features of Safe Point in our previous meetings and deliveries.


 Camille tried to stand too, grabbing Tsutomu's hand as he lowered the magic bag from behind his back, but Tsutomu quieted her. The hand that was touching Tsutomu was much hotter and sweaty.

 Tsutomu let the relatively energetic Garum take his place, floating in the air and flying at a fast pace. Fortunately, he found an empty cave in the middle of the cliff, very similar to the Safe Point feature. Tsutomu quickly returned to the shallow cave, as the bottom was empty.

 Garum stood silently, arms crossed, carrying Tsutomu's magic bag, while Camille was still lying on the ground, lying on her back. Garum nodded and then opened his mouth as Tsutomu said quickly that he had found a safe point.


'Camille-san isn't very conscious anymore.
What?


 Tsutomu looked at the collapsed Camille in surprise at Garum's words, which were uttered so matter-of-factly. She was breathing much harder than before, and her cheeks were unusually red.


''Let's hurry up and carry her to the safe point!
Roger that.


 Tsutomu felt a little uncomfortable with Garum's slightly cringeworthy reply, but he carried Camille on his back, who was unusually hot. He hurried to the safe point cave and lowered her to the ground as soon as he arrived. Tsutomu laid the slime mat on the ground and laid Camille down there again. Then he rolled up the mat at her head and used it as a pillow to lift her head up.

 Camille was exhausted and was no longer conscious. Is her unusual body heat and sweating caused by her dragonization? It's a good idea to make sure that you have a good idea of what you're looking for. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this topic.

 A colorless magical stone is placed in the magic tool and water is stored in the vat. And a stick-shaped magic tool made of an expensive ice magic stone, which Tsutomu bought because he wanted a cold drink, which could only be collected in the dungeon outside. Tsutomu was glad he hadn't used it yet, and he stirred the water with it to cool it, and then used a towel that he loosened and wrung out a bit of red leather armor to cool his forehead, neck, armpits and thighs.


'Garum. Can you fan me with this?
Yeah.


 Tsutomu handed a fan to Garum, who was watching the situation with a slight frown, and let him fan Camille. Then Tsutomu sat upright and sat next to her while watching Camille's body temperature, dunking the towel into the water, wringing it out and replacing it to apply the heels and medic.

 As Tsutomu continued to do this for fifteen minutes, sipping on the blue potion, Camille's temperature began to return to normal and her breath began to return to normal. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of this.


'It looks like you've calmed down for now. That's good.''
Well yes.


 Seeing the magic tool used by Tsutomu, Garum had an expression on his face as if he wanted to say something, but when he saw Tsutomu's reassuring smile, his expression relaxed. And after a while, Camille began to regain consciousness as she shrank back.


''.........Ah.
Oh, you're up. Can I have some water?


 Tsutomu called out to Camille as she opened her eyes, and poured a glass of cold water into it and gently placed it on Camille's lips. She tipped it slightly and began to drink it insistently.

 It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. Tsutomu poured another glass of water and offered it to Camille.


'Can you drink it yourself now?'
I don't think I can drink it. I'm sorry, but I need a drink.
Yeah, go ahead.


 Tsutomu let the cup slowly move closer to Camille's mouth. She chuckled slightly and shook her head.


'That's a mouthful, right?'
..........
You're so dull.


 Camille received the cup from Tsutomu, who looked at her as if to say she was worried and lost, and she raised her body and began to drink it slowly.


''Wait, hide your front, front!''
Hmm? Yes, but... But Tsutomu took it off, didn't he?


 When Camille raises herself up, the loose red leather armor comes off, revealing the black innerwear that clearly shapes the gentle bulge. After putting the leather armor back on, Camille gives Tsutomu, who turned his back to her, a mischievous smile.


''You usually give me a passionate look at my back, don't you? Hmm?''
''Ah. I was wondering what happened to the wings that grew out of the dragonization after they disappeared.
...it's a secret.


 Tsutomu passes the salt taffy and refillable water to Camille, who gulps down the water with a muffled gulp. Camille throws the salt taffy into her mouth and rolls the taffy around in a delicious manner. Tsutomu passes them to Garum as well, and he wags his black tail from side to side.


''For now, are you feeling okay?''
"Oh. I thought you were dead...


 Camille looked around as she chewed on her salt taffy and stopped speaking when she saw some empty bottles on the mat and a stick-shaped magic tool with an ice magic stone that was still in operation.


''Ice Demon Stone Magical Tools........ And even a potion......... What in the world are you doing?''
"Huh?


 Camille, who looked at Tsutomu with slit eyes, said the words with a bit of anger in them. Tsutomu pouted as he organized his magic bag.


'All you had to do was let him die like that and even collect his equipment. Isn't that a shame?''
...Oh. I see.


 Tsutomu, who was slow to understand the meaning of Camille's words, was convinced after being silent for a bit. The bottom line was that if they left her to die in that state, collected her equipment and returned, there was no need to consume the ice magic stones and potions.


''Do you think so too, Garum?''
Oh...


 Garum nodded quietly as he watched Tsutomu's actions. Garum felt that if he assumed that he was in Camille's position, he would feel the same way as she did. There was no need to waste the supplies, since she would come back to life when she died anyway.


'But Tsutomu wouldn't like that, would he? It's utterly troubling.
You know what I'm talking about, Garm.


 When Tsutomu smiled with satisfaction, Garum also raised the corners of his mouth slightly. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.


''Well, that's about it.''
No, what's it like?


 Camille calmly replied to Tsutomu who said it in a deceptive manner. Tsutomu sighed exaggeratedly and then twisted his head, looking diagonally upwards as if to summarize what he was going to say. Then he stared into Camille's eyes to see if he could gather his thoughts.


'Oh, I don't like pain. You already know that I don't stick needles in my steca updates, right?
Hmm? Yeah.
'So of course I don't want to die. The two of you may be able to die with no problem, but I don't want to. I wouldn't want to die again if I could.


 The experience of dying from the corrosive breath of the sore old dragon is a memory that sends a chill down Tsutomu's spine just by recalling it. The pain of being swallowed by a giant creature and being dissolved by stomach acid. He didn't want to experience it again.


'That's why I'll spare you the money to avoid death. If Camille dies, my chances of dying increase. So I need to spend as much money as possible on Camille to make sure she survives and be my shield.
Don't I get the shield?
Oh, yeah. Sorry. I need Camille to be the contraption.


 Tsutomu apologizes to Garum, who rushed in on the way, but continues to talk.


I'm sure you're not going to be able to find a way to make the most of it. So it's only natural that I would spend a lot of money on it.
"...I don't think you're cut out to be an explorer, do you?
'Haha, sure. But if I could do that, I would have already done it when I sold my black cane. And after all, it's a lot of fun.


 Despite the possibility of returning to Japan, Tsutomu had no choice but to ignore it. Besides, Tsutomu wasn't averse to hiding in dungeons. He didn't know if there was a chance of dying, but if he did, there was a guarantee that he would be able to come back to life.


''Well, that's about it.''
You don't want to die, do you? I put that feeling behind me a long time ago.


 How many times had she died before she reached the current level of fifty-eight levels? Camille, who had stopped counting since the day she died a hundred times, laughed to herself as she mocked.


''I didn't want to see you suffer! I would spare no money for you! I would have been happy to hear you say, "I'm sorry," or something like that?
''Well no. It's true that I'll spare you money, but it's the same in Garum. Healers have an ironclad rule of equality for PT members.


 Tsutomu, who has seen the Mengele Mine Healers who prioritize certain people to recover and the directly connected kitchens who give gifts to nekkas in the days of the game where he founded his own clan, replied with distant eyes.


''Kukku. I see.''
Oh, are you ready to move?
Yeah, I'm fine. In fact, I'm feeling better than I did before I went under.
I'm glad to hear that. In that case, our equipment is broken, so let's get out of here.
"Tsutomu.


 When Tsutomu tried to stand up by breaking his seiza, Camille hugged him from the front. What," said Tsutomu, and as he panicked, Camille let go of his body.


I'm sure you'll be able to help me. Thanks for saving me.


 Tsutomu, who was given a flying smile by Camille from the front, was a little dumbfounded and then returned the supercilious words.