Volume 1 Chapter 4 Could It Be... Weakening Weapons (Exile Side)
On that day, the guild known as "Fang of the Beast King" received a visit from one of the strongest guilds on the continent, "Shield of the Holy Emperor."
"Well, well, if it isn't the guild master of the 'Shield of the Holy Emperor.' Welcome, welcome."
The guild master of "Fang of the Beast King," Barrios, respectfully bowed. Both guilds, "Big Five," are known as the strongest on the continent.
Although they were equals in terms of strength, the history of the other guild was much longer. Naturally, Barrios appeared more humble.
"Please forgive the sudden visit, Barrios-dono."
The guild master of the visiting guild returned the gesture.
Barrios was a middle-aged man of forty-seven, while the other was an elderly man in his seventies.
Accompanying the elderly man was a girl in her late teens. She was a knight in red armor that evoked flames.
Lily Frambell, the ace adventurer of the "Shield of the Holy Emperor."
"As I heard, there is a skilled enchantment magician in this guild. Could I have the honor of meeting him?"
"Ah, if it's him, then..."
Upon the master's request, Barrios stumbled over his words. It was difficult to say that he had expelled him because all the guild's weapons had been strengthened and it was a waste of salary.
"Um, he's on vacation. He said he'll be returning to his distant hometown for a while."
"So, Rain-dono is not here. That's unfortunate."
The holy knight, Lily, sighed.
"If we ever have the chance, I was hoping him could strengthen my sword."
"As one of the knights known as the Five Fingers of the Continent, you will become even stronger."
"I still have a long way to go myself. Of course, I intend to continue honing myself without relying solely on the strength of my weapon... But if I could have a powerful sword on top of that, I could reach a whole new level..."
She leaned forward and said to Barrios.
"What do you think? Could you please let me know when he returns? I will pay you any reward, so please make my sword stronger."
Her intentions seemed to be firm.
This made it difficult to say things like, "What I said earlier was a lie. Actually, I fired him..."
"...Okay. I'll tell you when he gets back."
Well, let's just make a verbal promise and leave the rest behind.
Barrios took it lightly.
——At this time, not yet.
That afternoon.
"S-something bad has happened, Master!"
One of the guild members comes running.
She is a female swordsman in her thirties.
"What is it?"
Barrios frowns.
"The...weapons and armor owned by the guild..."
She looks confused.
"It seems like they're getting weaker..."
"...What?"
"During the subjugation quest, my attacks had no effect on the monsters... so I ran away because I was in danger."
The female swordsman spoke.
"When the person with the [appraisal] skill checked, the enhancement values on the weapons and armor were all reduced to zero..."
"What? Are you saying that all your equipment has been completely unenhanced?"
"Or rather... it might be that the weapons and armor of adventurers belonging to the guild have all been unenhanced."
The voice of the female swordsman trembled.
"At least as far as I can confirm... after examining the equipment of several dozen adventurers, all the enhancement values were reduced to zero."
"A-a-all of them!"
Barrios impressed.
Could it be, and Rain's face came to mind.
"Could it be, is it something that guy did—?"
A sense of unease began to well up.
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