(I guess it's getting to be a topic of conversation to some extent.)


　Tsutomu thought so as he looked at the twin swords called Tenchikai Beak that Aldoret Crow's Harto, who had moved to the divine platform, held. It is not very conspicuous because of his high level of ability, but the searchers who are hiding in the light and dark hierarchy should start to notice that his black and white twin swords are powerful. Among them, the creation of heaven and earth can handle the light and dark attributes at the same time, so it is very easy to use.

　Basically, in the past hierarchies, equipment acquired in the previous hierarchies worked well, and the attack didn't get bogged down too much. However, that theory doesn't work in the light and dark hierarchies. The eighty-one and eighty-two levels can be managed by using attributes that pass through to some extent, but from the eighty-three levels onwards, this will clearly change.

　In fact, the Silver Beast stopped at the eighty-three levels, and Aldrete Crow also languished at the eighty-fourth level. And the mid-boss monsters that appeared at the eighty-fifth level of the hierarchy could never be countered with conventional equipment. This is something that will be proven by Aldrete Crow, who is about to enter the 85th level.

　And it has been talked about there that Aldoret Crow has obtained a twin sword that combines the light and dark attributes from the treasure chest. So now is the time to search for treasure chests in the Light and Dark hierarchy in order to prepare the equipment. There are many powerful equipment in the Light and Darkness Hierarchy besides the Creation, and since they are essential to the attack, you want to have enough for everyone.


(But the treasure chests in this world, the specifications are a pain in the ass.


　Just "Live Dungeon! Unlike in the past, the treasure chests in this world are moderately cumbersome. To begin with, the rate of appearance is obviously low, and the armor that needs to be equipped on the body changes in size depending on the person who opens the treasure chest, and the design changes for men and women.

　Until now, most of the countermeasure equipment was circulating on the market, and the only thing I opened the treasure chest for was the Mount Golem's heat ray countermeasure equipment. But here, you have to open quite a few treasure chests.

　The equipment obtained from the treasure chest can be disassembled and reassembled by a skilled blacksmith or tailor, so for now, it is preferable that Daryl and Garum, who have large bodies, open them. However, since the job of the person who opens the treasure chest tends to be the one who opens it, it may be more efficient to pull each one if possible.

Live Dungeon! If this was the case, you could collect treasure chests by simply walking through dungeons, and if you really wanted something, you could collect most of it by trading it on the market where other users were selling it. However, the number of searchers who can dive into the light and dark hierarchies is limited, so it's unlikely that you'll find anything on the market.


(In this world, adventurers are much more useful, aren't they? You'll get rich if you can get a photo machine in the first place.


　The job of adventurer has a higher rate of finding treasure chests due to its original high LUK value and skill to increase luck. However, there are not many adventurer job seekers, and even in Aldoret Crow, where the talent is plentiful, you don't see many adventurers. Perhaps it's because there are many skills that aren't suitable for combat in the mid-status value, however, there is only one adventurer who dives into the light and dark hierarchy.


(Let's call Misir...)


　Misir, the clan leader of the Silver Beast, is the most famous man in the job of adventurer. He embodied the very adventurer's movement in his own body, surviving in a strange land by using all kinds of things to his advantage. And ever since the role of tank came into play, his standing that clings to life seems to have increased in scope.

　Exploring dungeons with such a Missile would increase the chances of finding treasure chests and make collecting equipment in the light and dark hierarchies easier. If you enter the same level of the hierarchy at the same time, you have about a 50% chance of entering the same place, so you can explore the dungeon together.

　I have a rather good relationship with Silver Beast, so fortunately, I can create an opportunity to negotiate with him right away. After that, we can list the benefits of exploring jointly with the Infinite Circle. As for that, since the Silver Beast is currently clogged with eighty-three levels, we can make the transfer of information and the Black Gate a condition for joint exploration.

　That and an environment where Aldrete Crow is making full use of its rich human resources to dive two PTs at the same time on its own to conduct a joint search is also a bargaining chip. If it still doesn't work, we can provide funds and technology from the Infinite Circle. After making preparations to that point, Tsutomu discussed the matter with his clan members, and since no particular objections were raised, he decided to negotiate with Misir.


''Oh, good.''
'A quick decision? Don't you have to consult with a clan member?


　Then, as soon as they spoke in the guild's cafeteria, Misir made an immediate decision. When Tsutomu replied that, he scratched the stubble under his nose with his finger.


'We were choked up too, to be honest. It's just like Tsutomu said, we need to collect equipment that will make the attack easier. You'll be able to find the treasure chest efficiently if you team up with the Infinite Circle, and I don't want Aldrete Crow to leave us any longer. ........And as far as preparing something like this, you were planning to install a joint search at all costs, right?
I don't like it. The way you say it, it sounds like you were forced to sign a contract. There's enough merit in that for both of us, right?


　Mishiru glanced wildly at Tsutomu, who was flipping through the contract documents he had prepared in advance.


It's true that both sides have advantages. You can't lose by exploring together. But the infinite circle seems to be a little more advantageous, don't you think?
'Well. Oh, speaking of which, Mr. Misir. Aren't you having trouble with the immigration-related issues from King's Landing right now?
You know d*mn well what I'm talking about.


　The influx of people from the King's City to the Labyrinth City has increased the number of new seekers and made the guilds more lively. Many people are using the God's Dungeon to become an upstart, and even more nobles are coming to the Maze City.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more than you think. A number of women who have also been courting Leon have entered the clan, and the Red Demon Corps has also been conducting exams for new recruits. A wave of immigrants has come to the Infinite Circle as well, but it has been largely unaffected because it is under the patronage of the Babenberg family.

　Among them, the Silver Beast, which had just risen from a mid-level clan, would still appear to be the perfect prey in the eyes of the immigrants and nobles from the royal capital. Even though he had been rubbed by the great merchants in the Ice Demon Stone fiasco in the Snowfield Hierarchy, he was still not used to dealing with such things.

　Besides, this time they are willing to only allow orphans from the royal capital to join the group, which makes it even more difficult to deal with. The pressure from the aristocracy is especially tremendous, and Misir could be seen to be having a difficult time with it.


''We'll also set up an opportunity here for you to have a relationship with those who are strong in that area, how about it?
I think I'm going to get something out of this, but I'm having the most trouble with it. All right. I'll take care of it.
"Yes. Well then, please sign this.


　Thus, it was decided that the Infinite Circle would conduct a joint search with the Silver Beast.


　oo


　The next day, an article was published in the newspaper about the joint search between the Infinite Circle and the Silver Beast. It showed a picture of the Mugenawa Circle and Silver Beast PTs shaking hands with each other.

　Stephanie in the cafeteria in the clan was staring at Lorena, who was shaking hands with Tsutomu in the photo, with a Noh mask on her face. The skills spinning at her feet are wild, but Stephanie herself is not as distraught as she was before.

　The reason for this was that Stephanie had found the truth in the past few days.

　In those days, Stephanie suffered and struggled. Tsutomu, who worked so hard as a healer and was undoubtedly the best at his abilities, didn't see himself as the best, and only praised other healers. Maybe his eyes are already clouded by other women and he can't see what's really going on. That's why he can't see himself.

　And why would he go on a joint exploration with a clan that has a rabbit that looks like a symbol of laziness like that? The Silver Beast certainly deserves recognition if you look at it in terms of social contribution. Many beastman orphans turn to crime due to their excessive physical abilities, but the Silver Beast is on the receiving end of that and helps the children follow a decent path.

　But as explorers, they're trash. Lorena, a familiar running healer, still does low-level training at least once a week. It's a waste of time to team up with small fry, and that's why she's stuck at the eighty-three levels. The same goes for the other guys, and it's doubtful that Aldoret Crow would be able to get into a single-digit army. Why did Tsutomu team up with such trash?

　I once thought that maybe I was chasing an illusion. I thought that my respect for Tsutomu might be walking on its own and I might be expecting too much.


(But ... no way, no way!　For writing and entrusting me with something so wonderful!　(Dear Tsutomu, I'm sorry, Dear Tsutomu...)


　But a document that Stephanie has reread hundreds of times, a document that could be called a healer's textbook given to her by Tsutomu after her apprenticeship was over. 'Live Dungeon!' It was biblical to Stephanie, as it was written to take into account her experiences in

　How could anyone who could write such a wonderful thought be this good? Stephanie settled on that thought and cried, ashamed of herself for having doubted it even a little.

　Then, having reaffirmed her respect for Tsutomu, Stephanie struggled with how to get the relationship back on track next. When Tsutomu had looked at her the other day in the guild with a don't-believe look, Stephanie felt as if she had been thrown into hell. She didn't know why he was looking at her like that.

　Afterwards, Tsutomu, who was in the room with her, comforted her and helped her to maintain her self-confidence, but the wound still did not heal. And I knew that this wound could not be healed unless the real Tsutomu comforted me, so I wanted to use whatever means possible to repair the relationship.

　He would then think of many things to do to improve the relationship, from blushing and writhing to dark eyes and criminal schemes. But in the end, Stephanie arrived at the point where she was still involved in God's dungeon.


(If I'm a better healer than Mr. Tsutomu, he'll definitely take care of me. Even if he doesn't like me, he has no choice but to see me. First things first.)


　In fact, even though Tsutomu may be Eunice, whom he hates, he watched and learned at the God's Table, and even checked out Kisaragi, who was unknown in Aldoret Crow until the assessment. I know that Tsutomu is very interested in God's dungeons, as he had acted with them when he was an apprentice. So if someone who surpassed him appeared, Tsutomu would definitely take a look at it.


(Kuk.........!


　Just imagining Tsutomu looking at her was enough to make Stephanie's face break into a smile. And that hope drove Stephanie further into God's dungeon.


(Well matched!)　And I managed to connect to it a few seconds ago!　That was good, wasn't it, Master Tutom!　So look at me!　(All the time!)


　Then Stephanie would occasionally stare into God's eyes with an enraptured look on her face after a good move, and there was talk of better fan service.