Chapter 18
"Dammit, too stronk"
"Show your guts as rank A adventurers!"
In one of towers close by Saga Empire, a group of adventurers are engaging in a fierce battle against a six-meter tall <<DemiTroll Vanguard>> on the middle layer .
"Alright! My blade got through!"
"Burn the wound! Don't let it regenerate!"
The leader commanded his party to burn the spot where the great sword wounded the Demi Troll .
Burning wounds that continuously give bleeding damage would have been a foolish act were they up against normal monsters, however it's absolutely necessary against a DemiTroll Vanguard who possesses powerful regenerative abilities .
"Guhaa"
"Don't carelessly get too close! Trolls are physically even stronger than Ogres!"
The leader warned the young adventurer who was blown away .
"This gonna be a loong fight 'innit . "
The leader had a tired look on his face as the fight alternated between offense and defense .
Then, a clear voice carried by winds reached his ears .
『Adventurer-san, we will be passing through soon . Please don't be surprised . 』
"Who is this?"
『We are attendants of Hero Nanashi, Silver Knights . 』
A group of people in silver armors showed up soundlessly at the opposite end of the hall .
Several adventurers were panicking at the muted, or rather silent entrance of the armored group, but the leader who had been informed beforehand shouted at them, "Don't panic, they're not enemy", and managed to stop the battlefront from falling into chaos .
"Leader, aren't those . "
"Yeah, the folks who saved us that time . "
Looks like they've seen the Silver Knights in action before .
The Silver Knights swiftly passed through the verge of battlefield between adventurers and DemiTroll Vanguard .
"Oh crap . --A troll is lurking nearby!"
The leader shouted to give a warning about a sly DemiTroll Vanguard hiding in the direction where the Silver Knights were going .
" . . . ■ <<Thunder Blade Net>>"
The composite magic of wind and lightning magic Silver Knight Air, Zena Marientail, invoked blew away the DemiTroll Vanguard's barrier and paralyzed its body .
"KWUNGFUUUUUUUUUUUU KIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!"
Silver Knight Kungfu, Karina Muno flew off while leaving a blue trail of light behind and landed a kick on the body of the still DemiTroll Vanguard .
"Kungfu Upper"
The DemiTroll Vanguard who was blown backward in a く posture was then hit by a grandiose uppercut from crouching position, sending it upward .
『Karina-dono, now!』
An astringent voice could be heard inside Karina's helmet .
Blue light wrapped Karina's body, flashes of lights emitted out of gaps on her armor .
"Kungfu Aeraid Dance"
Lady Karina jumped up with a powerful kick on ground, then she rapidly struck the mid-air Demitroll from all directions .
This attack that makes full use of Flickering Motion at ultra high speed using empty air as footholds give off impression like she's been split into multiple clones of herself .
"Finish, desuwa!"
Karina struck a pose as she declared that in front of the Demitroll Vanguard that had crashed down with a loud bang .
At the same time, red lights leaked out of the troll's body, then piece of meat started flying everywhere a second after a sound of explosion .
The Magic Blade Wedges that were driven inside the demitroll's body along with the strikes must have gone past critical point and exploded .
The pieces of meat and blood dirtied the surroundings, but Karina herself was spared of any thanks to the scaly small light shields [<<Intelligent Item Raka>>] had produced to protect her .
Before long, those pieces of meat and blood vanished into mist .
"It appears that a magic core was the only drop this time desuwa . "
"Good work, Kungfu . "
After defeating the DemiTroll Vanguard, the Silver Knights quietly left the open space as if nothing happened .
"Are you fo' real . . . "
"Finishing off the monster we desperately fought off in an instant . . . "
"Oy, don't look away you! We're fighting here! Didja have a death wish or sumthin'?!"
The leader rebuked his party members who were agape at the vast difference in strength .
『Is she a cheating kid?』
『She must be a cheating kid . 』
Pink-haired little girls giggled, 'kusu kusu' in the depth of darkness .
Finding new prey, sadistic smiles floated on their childish faces .
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"Hi there . "
"We brought candies with us . "
"Thank you very much . With this there will be less people making rackets at the candy-selling area . "
When Lulu and Satou in disguise dropped by to deliver stocks of candies, Tifaliza smiled showing her intellectual beauty and led the way to the warehouse .
"Whoa so many of 'em ssune . "
At the warehouse, Lulu took boxes of candy out of Storage Bag and piled them up together with Nell who had joined them there .
These candies are not drop items, but are made by Lulu and Satou .
After reports from Royal Research Institute regarding possible addictive effects found in tower-dropped candies, they decided to sell coffee candy with adjusted amount of caffeine and all kinds of Soda-flavored candies at Echigoya Firm .
And to deal with reports about an increase of irritated people, Satou and the girls have started a trial production of calcium-added preserved foods and salted candy, which they also delivered here as samples .
"This should suffice for half a year . "
"Naw, you're underestimating it ssuyo, Tifa-san . I'd say it'd be all gone in three months, or even two at the latest ssuyo . "
Satou and Lulu looked at each others when they heard Tifaliza and Nell's conversation .
As according to their calculations, it should have been enough for one year .
"That much?"
"Yes if we calculate from sales so far and the number of customers who frequently check for stock, that much is about correct . "
Satou made a promise to mass produce another batch after hearing Tifaliza's estimation .
"Oh right, here you go . "
Signaled by Satou, Lulu handed over the recipes for all kinds of candies .
"Is it really alright for us to have the recipes as well?"
"The more people we can hire if Echigoya can make well-selling goods, right?"
"We're truly grateful for your consideration . "
Tifaliza bowed .
Even though there have been an influx of people who stopped working to stay in the towers, many more people are still seeking employment .
After confirming that Echigoya Firm will continue buying candies, Satou went to the office room on topmost floor .
Lulu had gone to kitchen in order to instruct Echigoya Firm's chefs how to make candies .
"Kuro-sama, thank you for waiting . "
Manager Elterina had just come back from the royal castle .
"I have reported the matter from last time to His Majesty . "
"Here are documents shared by the kingdom . "
Incidents of [Monsters that shouldn't have spawned on that floor appearing] have also occurred in purple towers all over the world, and there are several reports about [Sightings of pink-haired little girls] and [Hearing voices of children] accompanying those incidents .
"So other locations outside Shiga Kingdom have had similar sightings as well--Hm?"
Satou skimmed over several pieces of documents .
"Sightings on the same day and between distant countries huh . . . "
"Sightings of little girls is it . "
Satou affirmed Manager's question .
Satou ponders whether those little girls could appear and disappear everywhere at will, or there are a lot of them .
"Is even Kuro-sama's search unable to find them?"
"Unfortunately, nope . "
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