Chapter 42

"Ah, now that the room issue is settled, let's distribute the equipment."

In the end, we ended up staying in the same room.

Yeah, I'll sleep on the floor. If I were to sleep with someone, it would probably be with Noel, right?

Estel is scary, and Cisya is probably dangerous for me.

Anyway, let's head back to the room and start distributing the equipment.

I also picked up Mofu, who was being kept at the inn, and now he's on Noel's lap.

Cisya looked at Mofu with shining eyes and started petting him. Ugh, cuteness really is justice, isn't it? I'm so jealous.

"There's a lot of stuff this time, so I'm looking forward to the distribution."

"Hehe, yeah. We even got a new Grimoire, so I'm excited to use magic."

"It's good to be excited, but don't use anything that could cause damage..."

The two of us who have experience with equipment distribution are happy that our gear is getting even better.

Estel says she's excited, but honestly, I'm a bit worried.

If she destroys the hunting grounds like she did in the swamp, my stomach might not be able to handle it.

"Um... Is it okay to receive equipment so soon after joining?"

"Huh? Actually, I decided to have you join specifically to distribute the equipment. Don't hesitate to take it."

Unlike us, Cisya looks a bit apologetic.

I held her back for her sake, so I really want her to take it happily.

She seems quiet and might find it a bit difficult to fit in with our close-knit group. I need to make her feel more at ease.

So, we started the distribution, but there was so much that we first selected and materialized only the items that might be useful to us.

We got multiple protective rings and life gems, but we decided to share them without stacking.

We don't have enough to stack yet, and using them individually is more effective for now.

When I asked Cisya if she needed a special bag, she said she preferred a shoulder bag, so I gave her one.

With that, we were ready to start distributing the non-duplicate equipment.

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● Lion's Heart

Reduces the likelihood of panic during combat.

Perfect for those who tend to panic?

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"Mmm... This is..."

"Oh, this might be perfect for Mr. Ohtsuka. It should help with your training."

"Ah, it would be a shame not to see the timid Mr. Ohtsuka."

"I would have liked to see the timid Mr. Ohtsuka too..."

It's a sticker-like tiger emblem, similar to the Caduceus emblem. Should I stick it on my armor?

Anyway, it's about reducing panic. I'm not sure what that means, but it's supposed to make you less scared?

I often freeze and back away when strong enemies appear, so this might be an item for me.

Still, calling me timid is a bit rude. I don't need those extra comments!

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● Canteen

Consumes MP to store drinking water.

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"Hmm, this might be quite useful?"

"It could be good for the dungeon, right?"

It's a typical round, blue canteen. We got it a while ago, but we didn't use it much.

I'd like everyone to have one just in case, but we don't have enough for everyone right now.

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● Gem of Mercy

Healing magic +20%, MP +200

● Ring of Mercy

Healing magic +10%, MP +100

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"This is for Cisya, right?"

"Such a beautiful item... Thank you, Mr. Ohtsuka."

A pink, elongated gem on a necklace and a small pink gem on a ring.

These are priestess equipment. When I gave them to her, she smiled happily.

Wow, unlike Noel and the others, her beautiful smile is heart-stopping. It's incredibly powerful. I shouldn't look at it directly too much.

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● Corona Ring

Fire resistance, adds minor fire attack

● Chaos Ring

20% chance to induce panic in the target

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"These are for Noel. Fire attack... and panic state?"

"Hehe, with this, I can use magical attacks like Mr. Ohtsuka!"

"It's fine to use, but first, get used to controlling your MP, okay?"

A ring with a color like concentrated fire and a completely black ring.

Hmm, it seems better for someone who does close combat, so these are for Noel.

She's happy about the minor fire attack.

It's not a staff, so it won't slip out and fly away like before. However, she's not good at controlling MP, so I need to remind her of that.

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●千里眼 (千里眼)

Increases visual range.

Please verify if you can really see a thousand miles.

● Grimoire 'Acadia'

Earth magic attack +100%

30% chance to reduce the target's movement speed.

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"Hmm, increased visual range sounds good for Estel. And this Grimoire has some powerful effects."

"Maybe? We'll have to try it to know. It's helpful to have earth magic strengthened."

A small, round lens and a yellowish-brown book with a bear on the cover.

For now, it seems most useful to give it to Estel, who is a ranged type.

And a new Grimoire. If it strengthens earth magic, will it make earth restraints easier to use?

With this, we might be able to restrain Asterios without using a skill.

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● Magic Blade

Attack +150, ignores defense

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"Wow... This is a romantic piece of equipment."

"But it seems to consume a lot of MP."

It's a cylindrical object.

I wondered where the blade was, but it has a switch. When I pressed it, a light saber-like blade extended from the cylinder.

Amazing! It's like a laser sword!

Considering the defense ignore, it's not as useful as Excalibur right now. A bit disappointing.

Also, it seems to consume MP while in use.

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● Photo App

Adds camera functionality to the smartphone.

Be careful as it makes a sound.

● Call App

Adds call functionality to the smartphone.

Allows calls to the transceiver.

Calls are free.

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"Whoa! The app I've been waiting for is finally here!"

"You mean the photo app? Is there something you want to take a picture of?"

"Hehe, Mr. Brother. What did you want to take a picture of?"

Yay! Finally, I got the photo app!

Now I can finally take pictures of them. But it makes a sound... Ah, n-no, it's not a problem.

I'm not thinking of anything perverted, I have a pure heart.

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● Embrace of the Goddess (Priestess Only)

Defense +400, healing magic +20%, increased effect range

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"Is this a perfect name for a priestess...?"

"It's a bit embarrassing..."

It's a white shoulder wrap.

It doesn't look out of place with her outfit. Cisya is blushing and touching her cheek, probably because of the name.

Yeah, it might be a bit embarrassing.

Still, the increased effect range is useful. This is a good item.

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● Adamant Helm

Defense +500, increased resistance to status effects

● Adamant Gauntlets

Defense +500

● Adamant Cuisses

Defense +500, agility -10

● Adamant Shield

Defense +500, agility -10

● Defense Bracelet

Defense +400, defense speed +30%

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"Hmm? This..."

"It's a full set of Adamant equipment."

"It's a sign that you should be the tank, Mr. Brother."

"If Mr. Ohtsuka is the tank, I'll do my best to heal."

A set of black, shiny armor, a large, round shield, and a blue bracelet.

This... This is a full set of heavy armor. Is it telling me to be the tank?

It would make the party balanced, but can I do it?

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● Nibelung Ring (Valkyrie)

Attack speed +10%, movement speed +10%, attack +50, defense +50, status 'Day 2'

● Nibelung Ring (Siegfried)

Attack speed +10%, movement speed +10%, attack +50, defense +50, status 'Day 2'

PT Bonus: Attack speed +20, movement speed +10%, agility +10, increased HP and MP recovery

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"What the heck is this!? I thought it was unusable, but something came out."

"Hmm? This adds abilities to the entire party, right?"

"Should Noel wear this too?"

"Ugh, it seems too noticeable... Also, my fingers are almost full!"

Golden rings with inscriptions, and this time there are two.

The inscriptions are still incomprehensible, with Valkyrie and Siegfried.

The individual abilities are mediocre, but there's a PT bonus. Does this mean the abilities increase even more when they're all equipped?

I gave these to Noel too, but she now has three golden rings on her fingers. Yeah, it does seem a bit noticeable.

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● Sage's Staff ☆2

MP +1500, attack +2500, reduces target's magic resistance by 60%, increases movement speed by 10%

● Excalibur ☆15

Attack +1890, increases movement speed by 120%

● Pot Lid ☆9

Defense +650

● Adamant Armor ☆2

Defense +800, increases defense speed by 10

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"Ah... Excalibur is already overpowered. And the pot lid too..."

"By the time Mr. Ohtsuka gets a UR weapon, the bar might be even higher."

"Hehe, with the staff Mr. Brother drew, I'm excited for the next hunt."

"Even before the hunt, I feel bad for receiving so much equipment."

These are the final items to stack.

I knew UR equipment would be overpowered, but it's still crazy. Just one stack and the stats skyrocket.

Excalibur's stats are also increasing rapidly, which is also a problem... If UR equipment keeps coming out, it might become obsolete if not stacked.

Also, the pot lid is surpassing the Adamant Shield... If this continues, I'll end up wearing full armor, carrying a pot lid and a bar...