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Volume 10 Chapter 302

First Dungeon Challenge of the Hero

The month following Akari’s item transaction with Tina, she arrived at the dungeon of ruins in the Vestier Beastman Kingdom.
Her objective was—
「Alright, Tet. We’re going to get lots of gems! Follow me, okay?!」
「Yeah. All right!」
Recently, among adventurers, rumours had spread that this dungeon contained numerous treasure chests filled with gems.
Hearing this, Akari decided to venture here to acquire gems for making accessories to raise funds.
Although she had already acquired 200 million in funds, she believed that having more money would be beneficial for obtaining equipment to defeat the Demon Lord.
Despite having the power to defeat all the previous Demon Lords with a single punch, even without any equipment, Akari mistakenly believes,『I’m just a normal human, so I can’t defeat the Demon Lord without proper preparation』.
Furthermore, the light novel she last read in her original world, 『The Weakest Hero Reincarnated at Level 1, Grinds Levels Until Reaching the Strongest Level 99 Before Setting Out on an Adventure』also contributed to Akari’s cautious behaviour.
Akari knew that resurrection magic existed in this world, but she couldn’t revive herself, and aside from Tet, she had no other companions to travel with.
Therefore, she had to be fully prepared.
She aimed to obtain equipment that would prevent any damage whatsoever, and even if she died, she would acquire items that would automatically revive her.
That’s what Akari was thinking.
「Hey, girl, are you planning to challenge the dungeon by any chance?」
Akari was approached by an old woman selling revival items specific to the dungeon at the dungeon’s market.
「Um… …Yes, I’m doing so. I heard there are gems to be found in treasure chests」
「Alone?」
「No. It’s the two of us!」
「Nya!」
While being held by Akari, Tet energetically raised her hand.
Considering Tet her familiar, it wasn’t a problem if Tet’s ability to speak was revealed. However, since explaining each time seemed troublesome, Tet avoided speaking in public.
「……. I don’t mean to discourage you, but you should not try this dungeon」
「W-Why?」
「This dungeon is designed so that even a town girl like you can wander around comfortably up to the second floor. But the treasure chests we’re after can only be found on the third floor and beyond」
This dungeon is located in Vestier, owned by Haruto. And Haruto is the master of this dungeon.
Originally intended for training heroes, Haruto converted it for training new soldiers in Vestier.
It’s suitable for learning the skills and knowledge necessary to survive as a combat professional in this world, such as handling monsters, deciphering and disarming traps, and providing first aid for oneself and comrades when injured.
The fact that it can be used for training new recruits also means it can be used for training fledgling adventurers.
Among adventurers from countries close to Vestier, it had become common to learn the basics of adventuring in this dungeon.
「The first floor doesn’t have any monsters, and there aren’t any dangerous traps either, so it’s perfect for enjoying the adventurer’s mood… …But if you’re thinking of going up to the third floor to get gems from the chests, I can’t really recommend it」
While saying so, the old woman looked at Akari’s attire.
「Also it’s reckless to go to the third floor dressed like that」
Akari’s clothing remained the same as when she arrived in this world, given to her as a service by the Goddess.
At first glance, it didn’t differ much from the clothes worn by girls in this world’s towns.
However, there was no way the clothing the Goddess gave her was just ordinary clothing.
As a basic feature, it had defence capabilities equivalent to or even greater than the Hihiirokane armour made by Haruto for Elmia
Even if it tore, it would automatically repair itself, and it could be redesigned as Akari desired.
Additionally, it was enchanted with the essential magic『Clean』for adventurers, maintaining bodily cleanliness even if unable to bathe for several days.
While Clean was a common magic in this world and most adventurers could use it, what made Akari’s clothing amazing was that it didn’t need to be recast with Clean.
With defence capabilities equal to or greater than the Scarlet Gold armour, her clothing was a mythic-class equipment, despite its appearance.
「Get at least armour and a weapon before going」
「Oh! You’re right. In that case, can I—」
Akari switched her clothing to the armour that was on display at the H&T Trading Company yesterday.
Since she gained the ability to use Hyper Intuition, she could instantly make decisions on what to do when in trouble.
「Huh?!」
Akari’s clothing instantly changed into armour, surprising the old woman.
「T-That’s—Kazard’s armour made by the dwarf master craftsman?!」
The armour displayed at the H&T Trading Company’s main store was a masterpiece made by one of the world’s top dwarven craftsmen.
It was a famous item that anyone who ran a item shop had likely seen at least once.
Of course, only in appearance.
In terms of performance, Akari’s clothing far surpassed it.
「G-girl……. Are you a famous adventurer or something?」
「Um, w-well, actually, yes」
Considering she is a hero, Akari responded as such.
「I see. I guess I stuck my nose where it didn’t belong」
「No, thank you for your concern!」
「Nya!」
「Well, even famous adventurers don’t know what might happen in a dungeon. As an apology for my rude comments, take this『Resurrection Talisman』」
The old woman handed Akari a talisman.
With this item, one could be resurrected even if they died inside the ruins dungeon.
It was an item created by Haruto, the dungeon master. This old woman was an employee hired by Haruto to sell these talismans at the dungeon market.
The Resurrection Talisman cost 50,000 Spinas each.
It was a price that rookie adventurers found difficult to afford, but since life was invaluable, most adventurers purchased it.
In the ruins dungeon, by carefully clearing while maintaining a safety margin, one could easily earn around 50,000 Spinas.
「Is this okay?」
「Yeah. Our owner said it’s fine to give it for free to adventurers we like. Of course, keep it secret from other adventurers. Next time, we’ll charge you」
「Understood. Thank you very much」
Putting the talisman into her bag, Akari stepped into the dungeon.
With the equipment she had acquired, which boasted unparalleled performance in this world, Akari was going to challenge the ruins dungeon to earn money, to obtain gems—
In other words, it was simply a waste of time for the sake of nothing but challenging the ruins dungeon.