ā€œChapter 280: New Materialsā€
Two weeks have gone by since Kouya’s visit.
– This should be good for now.
I borrowed some ideas from the warehouse to combine them in my final product. I’ll have to see if the prototype works.
– Master, we have clients. (Mike)
– Thank you.
– Yo. Do I have the honor of heeding thy call? The name is Ralph. You have summoned me.
– …Yes, I called you.
– Hahaha! Long time no see.
– Why is your face full of cuts?
– Ah, these? We were exploring the border. I almost got my head chopped off, but instead I got these trophies!
– I don’t think that’s something to be laughing about…
This is a true adventurer. I would never be able to follow his steps.
– So, what’s up? The Rotta girl told me you wanted my services.
I waited two weeks only for Ralph to clear his schedule.
By the way, I had to pay 3/4 of my life savings for this. And even then, Rizerotta said he was giving me ā€œa huge friendly discountā€.
– What do you want me to do? Give me a name and I’ll bring you their cranium.
– Not quite what I need. I want you to escort me and help me.
– Fine by me, but why not take the dog or the sage with you?
– I need someone who can both defend me and dig up what I need.
Besides, Mike is busy visiting her dad, and Ever is trying to revive the Sage’s Palace while keeping an eye on Suetsugu’s and Akito’s intel.
– If you paid for me, I assume you don’t want some basic stuff. What are you looking for? Mithrio? Orichalcum? Dark matter?
– Unbreakable.
– Aah, so that’s why.
I wanted to make my new partner as durable as possible.
Also known as ā€œThe Indestructible Stoneā€, unbreakable surpasses any of the materials Ralph mentioned in terms of durability. It has astounding physical resilience and it can negate magical attacks.
Needless to say, I also know where to find it.
– We’ll be up against quite the powerful beasts. Man, you’re way too fun. Hahaha!
– Pleasure doing business with you.