Huge Holy 69

69 - I have no idea at all, I'm an adventurer by mood

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“It’ll be fine. Senpai”

Midia pressed me.
I just lived a normal life and didn't... do anything in particular.
That was my intention, but I received a sharp argument from Midia.

“The adventurers here are not like either the A Empire ones that don't listen, or the W Country ones that don't know common sense. That’s why senpai should just do dungeon investigations as you like as usual. Even the contribution points, senpai can easily get them by yourself at your own pace.”

...That’s certainly true.
No, I'm confident that I can easily go around even a C rank dungeon 10 or 20 times in only one day like I used to do in Empire A... and yet.
Why did I bother to add a supporter?

It's true that if I have access to an item box, it will be easier to collect materials, but if I just put the materials in a transport box that was combined from [Shield] and [Familiar], there won't be any problems.
...What happened, to me?
Is it the influence of that shitty god? Is he the reason why I behaved in such a way as to raise supporters...

I sigh and ask Midia.

“What are you up to these days?”

“The day before yesterday. I reached the B-rank promotion line.... Senpai, can you form a party with me and go to the B-rank dungeon? Once we reach the promotion line, we are allowed to enter.”

“... Yeah. that’s not bad.”

It's ridiculous to use dungeon investigation as a change of pace.
But it was important to me right now.
The B-rank dungeon we went to investigate was a place with two element types, earth and darkness.

The monsters that appear are [Etal Statue] and [Titanium Golem]. And their lesser counterparts, bronze statues that neutralize magic power, [Lector Statue], and [Golem], each appearing in large numbers from the depth while moving sluggishly.
These guys are, rather than strong, tough would be more suitable.

I pour [Clean Water] mixed with slippery liquid detergent over them.
Their means of transportation are the bipedal [Titanium Golem] and the [Etal Statue] that moves by jumping.
Either way, they should be slipping and that would make it difficult to move.
I fly over their heads with the Herkovara wand, I hit the [Titanium Golems] with Holy Charon. And since [Etal Statue] neutralizes magic, I mow it down with my wand, destroying them.

In a different direction from me, Midia clears up a swarm of misty monsters called [Reyui], which physical attacks are ineffective against, with her powerful, wide-range attack [Meteor Break].
I tell her that there are still 13 [Reyui] left in the back, and the number and direction of the next group of monsters.
While giving a short reply, Midia efficiently deals with it.

With the accuracy of Herkovara's wand flowers getting better and better, I flew multiple wand flowers and cut some ores with the Holy Cutter during our fight.
I also collect treasure chests.
It was also possible to collect the plants together with their roots using Shield.
However, we need to attract the attention of monsters in battle so that they won't interfere with those.

Basically, I'm in charge of searching for enemies, collecting materials, and long-distance attacks in the rear guard.
Midia in the vanguard responds swiftly by alternating between magic and physical attacks like a hero.
During our rest, I checked the condition of Midia's sword and recovered her from her fatigue... the two of us were enough to carry out the investigation.
No... even with these, we still have some leeway.
I gain confidence that I can do a B-rank dungeon investigation solo.

“...Sorry. For today. Having you accompany me.”

“Nuh-huh. Senpai was the same as usual, so I'm relieved.”

“How am I the same as usual?”

“When I thought about it, senpai always took care of people who could be used like that. Just like with me.”

...

“Senpai’s hobby?”

“No wa―y.”

I denied it, but I couldn't deny it.
But, that guy... Shosi? I want to cut ties with his harem group.
Haa... Because of that shitty god, I don't really understand myself. It's true that I only secured Midia because she is a promising talent, but the other guys――......

On our way back to the guild, a young man raised his voice and handed out something to the people around him.

“Extra! Extra! The [Spear of Slingerland] has been stolen from the [Bakhausen Museum]!! It seems to be the work of Phantom Thief R!”

...Spear of, Slingerland!?
If I'm not mistaken, it's designated as a calamity weapon that causes natural disasters.
What’s more, [Phantom Thief R].
Midia and I have an idea who the idiot who imitates the chivalrous thief and has become active in the streets is.
Midia says coldly.

“That guy is ungrateful to senpai.”

In the confusion of the noise, I take the newspaper extra.
Like a chivalrous thief from somewhere, they leave an R-marked card behind as a trace of themself as they steal something.
They stole politicians' slush funds and spread them around the town.
They gave some country's secrets to their enemy country. Their motive was “Because I want to see what happens if I do this,” they said. Their remark resembles someone who committed a crime for fun, that’s [Phantom Thief R].

It’s not like he returned a favor with evil... but who could have imagined that it would end up like this?
You don't give a shit about Christoph and the others, huh?
But I'm not upset at him.
On the contrary, I would be more fed up if the knowledge that I took the trouble to teach goes down the drain.

While I was in the guild delivering the results of dungeon investigations materials, in the surroundings were the successful supporters who I taught various things, and would come and go triumphantly with their different parties.
They don't even notice me.
Midia murmured, “Even they wouldn't be here if it wasn't for senpai”.

I don't even think about any kind of favor they owe me...

But, hobby huh...?

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