(Reminds me of the Middle Aged Klan...)


　Tsutomu looked around at the equipment of the clan members while wearing the robe of the White Yangjin 《Hakuyojin》, which can protect against light attribute attacks and the state of silence. All of them were unified with equipment from the treasure chests of the light and dark hierarchies, so their weapons and armor only consisted of white or black, and they looked like a somewhat suspicious group.


''Huh, sometimes a dark xeno isn't bad.


　Xeno's job is to be a holy knight, so light-based equipment is more compatible with him, but this time he was wearing black equipment to prevent his weakness, the dark attribute, and was lounging about such things. However, it's hard to say because it looks so good on you that it makes you angry, and Daryl, who is next to him, also had a look on his face as if he was tickled by the middle child.


''Are we going back to fluttering again........''


　Hannah's equipment had become thicker after the Snowfields level, but the equipment she finally got at the Light and Darkness level was similar to the national costume she used to wear. That sensational equipment would be a big problem for the large-chested Hannah to equip, but its performance was well-documented and since it was finally available, she couldn't afford not to wear it. She just didn't seem to be too convinced.

　Other than that, Amy asked a tailor to modify the appearance of the equipment to the extent that the performance is not compromised, and Amira also adjusted the part of the wings that grow out of her dragonization, and so on, and so on.

　The clan members seem to be happy to have a change of pace with the revamped equipment, but there is one person among them who has a depressed look on his face.


''Huh.''


　Diniel seemed to have a difficult time adjusting the new bow she was used to using. Her accurate and unmatched shooting is partly because the bow she was used to using like a limb, so now she is constantly touching it to get used to her new black bow as soon as possible.

　The shop specializing in bows that the elf owned has adjusted the bow, but it still feels different from the old bow. Her face is dark as she plucks her fingers on the strings to comfort herself.

　However, her ability as an attacker has rather increased due to the strength of her original weapon. Diniel says that the bow is unfamiliar to him, but as far as Tsutomu is concerned, there is no problem, and the increase in power from before is enough to make Hannah look horrified. So it doesn't change the fact that she is head and shoulders above the attackers of the infinite circle.


''Doesn't Tsutomu go fifty levels?
'I'll pass. But people are talking about it, and I know how interesting it sounds, so you can go. Corina, what do you think?


　The mutant shell club has been passed on to the crowd through the labyrinth mania and now it's something to talk about. So not a few of them wanted to challenge it even within the Infinite Circle, but Tsutomu felt like he was going to die, so he passed.


''Wow, I don't mind, but...''


　However, Korina remembered what Tsutomu had told her earlier and misunderstood for the better, thinking that he had gone out of his way to give it to her. Tsutomu immediately noticed such a misunderstanding on Korina's part, but dared not say anything as he looked around at the clan members.


''Then anyone who wants to go to the shell club, raise your hand.
'Yes!　I want to go!
I don't miss it!


　As soon as I said that, Hannah and Amira raised their hands. Amira in particular seemed to be quite motivated, perhaps because her mother, Camille, was the first to break through the shell club.

　Corina, Amy, Zeno and Garum raised their hands to follow them. Leleia seemed to be watching to see how things went, but as soon as Tsutomu said he was going to use it as a reference for choosing a team, he raised his hand. Diniel didn't react as if he wasn't willing to do so, and Daryl didn't raise his hand as he thought about the strategy that would be employed by the mutant shell club.


'Well, Corina, I'll leave it up to you to select a PT.
'Haaaaaahhhh....'


　Corina sounded somewhat distracted from the pressure, and looked around at the clan members with horrified eyes. Then the clan members made a pass at her, and Corina seemed to be having a lot of trouble with the selection, but she began to talk to all of them and discuss how to beat the shell club.


'I think we'll probably end up pushing it with an attacker like we did before...'


　And as a result, Korina suggested the method of defeating the shell club that was employed before Tsutomu came to this world. The shell club would return to its nest to recover when its strength decreased, so the battle method was to defeat it before letting it return in the first place. If that method of warfare were to be employed, the elected members would be largely determined.


''If that's the case, I'll decline. Xeno, you too.
'No, Corrina, you must be the one to hire me!
Where does that unintelligible confidence come from...?


　And since Garum withdrew and Zeno was not chosen by the cold-eyed Corina, the PT members were decided. The firepower-oriented PT of Corina, Hannah, Amira, Amy, and Leleia would be working towards breaking through the Mutant Shell Club.


''We'll just go along with Diniel's bow matching for now over here.


　Tsutomu, Daryl, Xeno, and Garum, who was a surplus, went along with Diniel as he practiced getting used to the bow. Diniel, who hadn't been listening to the conversation, looked unsure, but quickly returned his attention to the bow in hand.


''I'm just going to let you go get used to the equipment, so keep that in mind. And maybe in two weeks, somewhere will break through, so try to be the first to break through as much as possible.
Yes, yes.
Well, just take it easy.


　After calling out to a rather nervous looking Korina, Tsutomu gathered the remainder of the group and began to talk about his plans for the future.


''Well, what shall we do now that we've been shunned by the Shell Club PT?
Mr. Tsutomu!　That's not a good way to put it!
Well, facts are facts.
Why ... why not me ...
I'm just a pain in the ass.
Don't pinch me.


　Tsutomu's smile deepened as he was lightly pinched on the arm by a miffed Diniel and enjoyed the unusual position.


''What shall I do...?''
Hey, do you wanna take a look at that for now?
'Yes. We don't even have very accurate information yet, so we all need to take a look at it at least once and figure out a strategy.
We'll be fine!　If you release my fist, it's a piece of cake!
Don't let the old lady beat you. I'll be the first to go through.
Awwww....


　In contrast, Corina, for the first time, couldn't remain calm at the thought of herself standing in the line of fire of the infinite circle, and she seemed to be in a great deal of panic after receiving even the opinions of Hannah and Amira, the direct-feeling type, in a decent manner.


　oo


　Five explorers were gathered in a room of the Clan House, which was not so different from the Red Demon Clan's house. Weiss, the clan leader of the Red Demon Clan, Alma, the ace attacker, and Leon and Eunice, the golden researcher who are currently allied with them.

　And the woman with flaming red hair was one of those four. It was Camille, who was still active as the head of the guild.


''You said you wanted me to temporarily join the PT as well?''
Yeah.
It's also quite an honor.


　Camille looked over at the expressionless Weiss, who was currently running the PT, with a light smile on her face.

　The story of how the mutated shell club had returned even the upper army Aldoret Crow was a hot topic among the searchers. And it had spread to the crowd, and many were now watching the lower divine platforms, which were not usually seen as often.

　This brought the mid-level explorers and clans to the attention of the mid-level explorers and clans, and it's been a moderately good trend for the community. And where could the first mutated shell club get past the first mutated shell club was a hot topic of conversation.

　This is the scene where Aldrete Crow was the first to get his hands on it, but was unexpectedly returned, and it was said that it was time for the Infinite Circle and Silver Beast to move on as well. The Red Devil's Club and the Golden Beast, who are often said to have fallen short lately, aren't even candidates for that anymore.


''I would like to be the first to break through the Shell Club, and I would like to borrow your help, which is still very powerful.
And hopefully bring the Klan back to life?
..........
Yeah. Lately, I've been showing my pathetic side. If I don't pick it up soon, people are going to get sick of me.
'I suppose it would be better for the ladies if Leon were a little more affectionate.
I agree with you on that.
Hey!　Camille, Alma, that's not happening!


　Alma, who had already been seduced, agreed with Camille unhappily, and Leon made an impatient sound. Seeing Leon like that, Eunice sighed that he was a troubled person, and Weiss remained silent.


''Well, I understand your purpose. I heard about it beforehand, and I've gotten the approval of the guild here. If it's okay with me, I'll help you as much as I can. I'm just worried that I won't drag you down, though.
''Well it's not very convincing when you say it with that face.


　When Weiss blurted back to Camille with a confident look on her face, her eyes widened slightly in surprise.


'Ho?　You've been saying that a lot, Weiss. Have you changed a bit?
'Well it's probably because you got tangled up in the clan. I'm sorry if I offended you.
No, I don't mind. I'm just glad I'm in good company.


　After it was revealed within the clan that he was just a commie, Weiss had been teased by Alma quite often. So lately, he had gotten used to dealing with that, so he was able to make light comments to Camille, who he had known for a long time.

　When Camille turns her gaze on you, Alma is playing with her glossy black hair with a bit of a proud face. Such as she was also messing around with various things when she first got her black cane, but now she seems to be completely fine with it.


''Even so, three people with unique skills? Not long ago, you would have been called the strongest PT, right?
And now look what happened to you. Well, we should be glad to get our shit together again.
I'm sorry.
'My daughter thinks I'm retired, so it's similar. Besides, we have some promising attackers and healers in this PT, don't we?


　As Camille gave the ladies an expectant look, Alma poked the ground with her black cane with a self-deprecating smile.


'You'll be fine with the black cane, I'll take care of it.
You will do your best.


　Alma, a black mage who can draw explosive firepower from her black staff, and Eunice, who became famous for her dango raise, seemed to be motivated enough. Camille nodded as if satisfied with the two of them and immediately asked them how to defeat the mutated shell club.


'As long as we can't find the nest, it's probably a legitimate way to push through them with firepower like before. That's why I wanted everyone except the healers to be strong. But what's different from before is that we're also taking in the role of a tank.
Oh, I see. Weiss and Leon?
Yeah.


　Weiss, who can self-heal thanks to the soul of the phoenix, is a receiving tank, while Leon, who is still the fastest thanks to the golden blessing, serves as an evasive tank. The reason for this is to make the most of Alma and Camille, who can deliver a powerful blow.


I'm not sure if this is a good idea. That's why I'm going to die first and create a dango raise, and then I'll make an insurance policy.


　The mutant shell club hadn't even been cornered back to the nest yet, so its endgame behavior was unknown. That's why I had Eunice as a healer who could keep a dango raise on hand as insurance.


'We'll check the coordination on the other levels, but it's minimal. We have nothing to lose. We'll try to break through as fast as we can in numbers.
Okay, that sounds interesting.
I'm not so sure.　It makes me sick just thinking about it.
'Isn't it moderately amusing to be a mutated shell club that's been hunted too much by people's demands to begin with?
''It's not so much that it's funny, but it feels more like people's egos....... If you were to use them as bait like you did with the rampaging dragon now, wouldn't you be beaten from all sides?　It's so selfish.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
..........


　The conversation shifted from the fifty level attack to the public eye on the shell club, but Weiss didn't have anything special to say since he had already talked about it. After that, when Camille was still talking to Alma about things, Eunice was fidgeting with her fox ears as if she was looking for an opportunity.


''Eunice, is there something you want to talk about?''


　When I asked Amy that, since she was sometimes like that too, Eunice's face lit up as she was well aware of the situation.


'I have a few questions for the guild leader.
What?
What do you think of the dumpling raise?


　Camille couldn't understand the intent of the question, and she couldn't help but nod her head.


'I'm not a healer, so I don't know the details, but isn't it an awesome technology?　The skill of being able to resuscitate yourself would definitely be useful, and it actually made the front page of the newspaper, didn't it?
But the tom doesn't seem to be practicing. And he doesn't want to come to me to thank me for creating this technology. ...I feel like maybe it's not that great of a skill.


　Eunice looks up at me with a heartfelt and anxious face. But Eunice had the impression that she was antagonistic to Tsutomu in the first place, so she thought that she was even tenacious with the approval of her surroundings. But seeing her looking like a little fox abandoned by her parents, Camille rolled her eyes in wonder.


'Even if Tsutomu doesn't approve of it, it's still a great skill, isn't it?
...Yes.


　But despite this, Eunice didn't look at all convinced, and Camille decided to ask Tsutomu about the dango raise next time she saw him.