Chapter 86

After completing their transaction at the Adventurers' Guild, Yu and his companions were dividing the money they had earned.

"Like I said, I'm getting the obsidian shield."

"I want some potions. Yu, you want the magic brush and the scent bag, right?"

"Yeah, that's fine. And deduct the cost of the Elder Treant branch from my share."

Laritt and Eckart left with smiles on their faces, clutching their share of the money. Yu and his group also headed back to the mansion, but on the way, Lena fell asleep, so Yu had to carry her on his back. Marifa was angry that her master was being carried by someone else.

"Lena, you're so lucky~ You even got carried before~"

When Yu and his group arrived at the mansion, the Black Wolves gathered around them. Among them was Collo, and Sukke was watching from a distance, timidly. When Yu beckoned, Sukke ran over happily.

"Welcome back."

"Cro, did you wait for us in the garden? You could have gone in first."

"It is unthinkable for me to relax in the mansion before my master."

"What's with that weird way of talking?"

Yu handed Lena, who was on his back, to Nina and took out the magic brush from his item pouch. Nina and Marifa stared at the magic brush in Yu's hand with expectant eyes, but Yu started brushing the Black Wolves one by one.

"Yu, you actually bought the magic brush for...?"

"Master, for the Black Wolves..."

"Yeah. I'm going to make them all shiny."

Seeing Yu, who rarely smiled, grinning widely, Nina and Marifa couldn't say anything more. Nina kept saying "I'm so jealous" while watching the Black Wolves being brushed, looking very content.

An hour later, the Black Wolves, now shiny and clean, were sitting around Yu, looking very pleased.

"Wow, their fur is so glossy and shiny~"

Satisfied with the Black Wolves' fur, Yu took out a mithril staff from Lena's item pouch, which she was still being carried by Nina, and tied the Elder Treant branch to the tip of the staff with wire.

"Master, is that a broom?"

"Witches ride brooms, don't they?"

"Yu~ Are you going to clean something?"

Yu mounted the mithril staff, now a mithril broom, and cast a wind black magic spell. The Elder Treant branch, blessed with wind, reacted, and Yu and the mithril broom slowly rose into the air.

"Wow, it's harder to control than I thought."

"Good for you~ Good for you~ Yu~ Can I ride behind you~?"

After enjoying a short flight, Yu landed, and Nina ran over. Marifa, who had heard that there were flying spells in black magic, was trembling with excitement, repeatedly calling Yu "God" in a small voice. Cro watched, as if to say, "Of course my master can do this."

"Next, it's my turn."

Lena, who had just woken up, jumped off Nina's back and tackled Yu, who was still on the broom.

"Hey, take turns. There's no need to rush; the broom belongs to Lena."

"Come on, come on."

Yu, urged on, took Lena behind him and flew into the air again.

"Good for you~ Good for you~"

In the end, Nina and Marifa also got to ride, and they all enjoyed a flight together.

When everyone was satisfied, they entered the living room of the mansion, where—

"You should knock before entering."

Muss, wearing a gown and holding a wine glass, was sitting in a chair. Nung was pouring wine into an empty glass next to him.

"You... What are you doing? And how did you get in?"

Yu's mansion was surrounded by Black Wolves, and anyone trying to enter the grounds would be attacked by the pack. Goblins that occasionally appeared were killed instantly. The bodies were not eaten due to Marifa's strict training.

"Ridiculous question. Don't you know the relationship between me and the Black Wolves? Of course, I have free access to the mansion! I also have a key, so you can rest assured."

Yu had forgotten that Muss was a charmer. Even Nina, who initially disliked him, had warmed up to him after a few hours, showing the power of his charm. Yu hadn't expected it to work on non-humans.

"Master Yu, dinner is ready. We have good meat and vegetables today, so I prepared beef stew and a salad with my special dressing. I also got bread from a popular new bakery in Kama."

Yu, who had been thinking of lecturing Muss, was deflated by Nung's demeanor, which was similar to Stella's.

"Where's Lady Lena?"

"She's still flying."

"Flying?"

After learning about the broom, Muss started throwing a tantrum like a child, and in the end, Yu had to take him for a ride. Incidentally, Lena was reluctant to lend the broom to Muss.

When everyone was asleep, Yu slipped out of bed without waking Nina. Every day, there was a battle between Marifa and Cro against Nina and Lena, and today's winner was Nina. Yu thought about asking what criteria they used to determine the winner but decided it wasn't important. He changed into his clothes, took the mithril broom from Lena's room, and flew to the Marmar Forest.

Within ten minutes, he reached the entrance to the dungeon, where a barrier had already been set up by the barrier mages. The entrances to dungeons in various countries were sealed by barrier mages to prevent monsters from spilling out.

Yu cast an enchantment spell on himself and entered the dungeon. Within a few minutes, he encountered a swarm of Worker Ants and Soldier Ants, which he attacked. From the Worker Ants, he stole the skill 'Poison Resistance LV1,' and from the Soldier Ants, 'Poison Resistance LV2.' After stealing notable skills, he cast the skill 'Breath.' The 'Breath' skill, which he had stolen from the dragonman Zep Magnor, was powerful when used, spreading in a radial pattern after a certain charge time. The ants could barely hold on to the ground to avoid being blown away. Yu mixed the 'Breath' with the third-tier black magic 'Blazing Flame,' and the scorching breath attacked the ants, turning them into blackened husks in an instant.

"Seems to work pretty well..."

Yu continued deeper into the dungeon, stealing skills from monsters. He also killed plant-type monsters and collected parts that could be sold. By the time he reached the 12th floor, he had stolen 'Magic Resistance LV2' and 'Poison and Paralysis Resistance LV3' from Flame Fungus, 'Lightning Resistance LV3' and 'Electrification LV2' from Yellow Slime, and 'Poison Attack LV3' and 'Poison Resistance LV4' from Poison Moss. However, he couldn't steal skills from Treants and Panic Flowers because they were eyeless. Yu was particularly disappointed not to get 'Confusion Attack LV2' and 'Confusion Resistance LV2' from the Panic Flowers.

As he progressed through the 12th floor, he saw an object flying towards him. Thinking it was a monster, Yu drew his sword but quickly lowered it. The object, which had been aware of Yu from the start, flew onto his head.

"Hey, get off."

The object was a pixie he had met behind a hidden door on the 12th floor. Despite being extremely shy and hiding behind a tree, the pixie had crawled into Yu's flying cap, leaving only its face visible.

"I'm busy. It's dangerous here, so go back to your room."

Despite Yu's warning, the pixie tilted its head and refused to leave the flying cap. Yu grabbed the pixie and pulled it out, but the pixie, thinking Yu was playing with it, smiled happily, and Yu couldn't be too harsh.

"Ah! You're that rude human from yesterday!"

"Hey! What are you doing to that kid!"

"Wow, you came back again."

The noisy pixies swarmed around Yu. Despite his obvious discomfort, they started talking to him.

"See? You came to see us, didn't you?"

"Hey! You brought that sweet food again, didn't you? You did, didn't you?"

"Wow, over here~"

Yu tried to ignore them and move to the next floor, but the pixies pulled him along. When he was led to the hidden room again, the pixies inside also swarmed around him. The Dryad waved with a full smile.

"To come so soon. I'm so happy."

"I didn't plan to come here..."

"What's with that attitude! Anyway, what about that? You have it, right? Show it to us."

Yu reluctantly took out various jams and honey from his item pouch, and the pixies swarmed around him. They smeared their faces and bodies with jam and honey, repeatedly saying "delicious," which was terrifying in a different way. The pixie in the flying cap scooped up some jam and brought it to Yu's mouth.

"I'm fine, you eat it."

Tilting its head, the pixie stuck its hand into Yu's mouth, and Yu reluctantly bit the jam-covered hand. The pixie looked at Yu's face, asking, "Is it delicious?"

"This was originally something I brought."

The Dryad couldn't help but laugh. When Yu glared at her, she panicked.

"S-Sorry. They just looked so happy."

"You, tell them. Don't approach humans carelessly. More humans will come, and if they get too close, they'll be caught and sold."

Pixies were popular among nobles as ornamental creatures and were traded for around 10 gold coins each. Dryads, who nurtured the forest, were protected by the countries. Although trading Dryads was prohibited, some nobles still traded them for over 100 platinum coins each. Some adventurers, hoping to get rich quick, targeted Dryads despite the legal risks.

"By the way, humans passed through here earlier."

"Right! Rude humans tried to catch us! But my magic was too easy!"

"They ran away with teary eyes, didn't they?"

"Right. If it weren't for our illusion magic, we would have been caught."

"Wow! That's not true!"

While Yu and his group had reported the dungeon the day before, and the official announcement of its location was scheduled for the morning, Yu found it strange but was more focused on how to get rid of the swarming pixies.

"Ha~ Um..."

In the Guild Master's office, Morphis sighed for the third time and finished his drink.

"Oh, that's the third sigh. Are you struggling with the dungeon's name?"

Edda, pouring more wine into the empty glass, looked at Morphis's head with amusement.

"The dungeon's name... That's part of it, but it's getting more complicated."

"What do you mean?"

"The Leaves of Authority. They're coming. No, some of them are already in the dungeon."

Morphis said this without hiding his discomfort.

"The Leaves of Authority? I thought... They're the clan under the Treasurer, right? But that's strange. It takes at least two days to travel from the capital to the city of Kama by carriage. And we were planning to announce the location of the dungeon we found today. How did the Leaves of Authority know about it?"

Edda, maintaining her usual demeanor, reached for the snacks on Morphis's table.

"It's simple. There are the Treasurer's agents in this guild. They must have gotten information about the possible appearance of a dungeon and sent a vanguard."

"Wow, that's a problem."

Despite her words, Edda's attitude didn't show any concern, and Morphis frowned.

"Regardless, this is the city of Kama. We can't let the Treasurer do as he pleases."

"Scary. So, we'll say goodbye to the puppies as soon as we find them."

Morphis nodded, finished his drink, and sighed for the fourth time.

"By the way, there's a report of a witch flying in the sky. On a broom. Sounds like a fairy tale, doesn't it?"

"Are you okay? What are you saying at your age?"

"I'm fine, better than your head. Oh, I meant your hair roots."

That day, it was said that the Guild Master was seen running out of the Guild Master's office in tears, or not.

Name: Yu Sato

Race: Human

Job: Magic Warrior, Enchanter

Level: 32

HP: 1076

MP: 1549

Strength: 336

Agility: 260

Vitality: 342

Intelligence: 325

Spirit: 342

Luck: 1

Passive Skills:

Swordsmanship LV7

Axe Mastery LV5

Dagger Mastery LV3

Staff Mastery LV2

Unarmed Combat LV4

Spear Mastery LV6

Hammer Mastery LV4

Shield Mastery LV4

Throwing Mastery LV4

Brute Strength LV3

Physical Enhancement LV6

Agility Enhancement LV2

Detection LV6

Leadership LV5

Intimidation LV2

Night Vision LV3

Fire and Lightning Resistance LV4 (NEW!)

HP Recovery Speed LV4

MP Recovery Speed LV5

Darkness Resistance LV2

Trap Detection LV4

Stealth LV2

Status Resistance LV3 (UP)

Skinning LV2

Chant Speed LV2

Skin Hardening LV3

Dragon Eye LV2

Regeneration LV3

Cooking LV1

Magic Resistance LV3 (NEW!)

Active Skills:

Sword Techniques LV5

Combat Techniques LV5

Dagger Techniques LV3

Staff Techniques LV1

Fighting Techniques LV3

Magic Fist LV4

Spear Techniques LV5

Shield Techniques LV4

Axe Techniques LV5

Hammer Techniques LV4

White Magic LV5

Black Magic LV6

Necromancy LV2

Enchantment LV4

Elemental Magic LV4

Temporal Magic LV3

Magic Sword LV3

Blacksmithing LV2

Alchemy LV5

Stealing LV2

Stealth LV2

Appraisal LV4

Roar LV5

Lockpicking LV4

Trap Disarming LV4

Barrier LV3

Magic Awakening LV2

Breath LV3

Poison Attack LV3 (NEW!)

Electrification LV3 (NEW!)

Unique Skills:

Otherworldly Dragon Eye LV3

Skill Theft LV3

Familiar Subjugation LV3

Beast Killer

Enhanced Hearing

Regeneration

Brute Strength

Equipment:

Weapon: Spirit Sword (Level 4): Increased damage to ethereal beings

Head: Flying Cap (Level 5): None

Armor: Damascus Armor (Level 4): Enhanced confusion and sleep resistance

Gloves: Damascus Gauntlets (Level 4): Enhanced instant death and charm resistance

Boots: Damascus Boots (Level 4): Enhanced magic and status resistance

Shield: Magic Shield (Level 4): Enhanced magic and status resistance

Accessory: Mirage Ring (Level 3): Displays false information when analyzed.