Volume 5 Chapter 2 An Enemy That Neither Sword Nor Magic Can Affect
"By the way, Master, what kind of place is the dungeon we're going to next?"
Inside Horace's workshop, Ramella stood chatting with Horace, who was busy tinkering with a golem.
As the head of the workshop of the Luster Report, Ramella was a striking figure with her red ponytail. She held a 'technical position,' often guided by Horace's expertise.
Horace, being a Golem Master himself, had an astonishing grasp of technical matters, especially among the six key executives where his growth was unparalleled.
Of all those who observed Horace at work, Ramella understood his methods the best.
She watched him from a technical standpoint, her gaze calm and natural, without any hint of pressure.
"It's one of the Four Great Dungeons, 'Wrath of the Heavens.'"
"That's a fierce name."
"Yeah. Inside, it's overwhelmingly filled with 'nature,' and the deeper you go, the more extreme the weather becomes."
"The weather, huh..."
Dungeons typically consist of stone corridors, but there are many variations.
Nature-based dungeons aren't uncommon in the world.
"Monsters are one thing, but the weather is honestly a pain."
"Yeah. You can defeat monsters, but it's hard to overcome the weather."
For some, even the gloominess of the weather can weigh heavily on their spirits.
If you make a living in dungeons, you're expected to wear heavy clothing to endure the conditions.
While dungeons vary, their internal temperature is usually stable at 15 degrees, ideal for moving around in armor or heavy gear.
Researchers say that if the temperature were ten degrees higher, no one would make a living in dungeons. So, adapting to the environment is more crucial than fighting monsters.
In that sense, the 'Calamityshade Dragon Terra Disas,' which causes disasters just by existing, is extremely unfair to humans.
"But hey, if it's 'the great outdoors,' doesn't that mean we could find amazing herbs or something deeper in?"
The harsh weather is reflected in the dungeon's name, 'Wrath of the Heavens.'
However, the name only hints at the weather; the surface area has no real connection.
Since it's called 'the great outdoors,' the plants here are likely of high quality.
"...I've been in there before."
"Eh, really!?"
"From my experience going deep inside, if we could overcome the weather, this country could have been growing and exporting plants."
"So we can find such amazing stuff there..."
"The weather's incredible, but the monsters aren't that strong. There are no traps, and despite being called the great outdoors, not a single insect appears."
"I see..."
"There are caves for resting, but monsters will come from deeper inside. Though, they're not that strong either."
"I see, so it's really the weather after all."
"Yeah."
"So, what's the Master making?"
"A digger."
"You're seriously planning to dig a tunnel, huh..."
Hate the weather? But need to move forward? Then let's dig underground.
That's the Horace way.
"But, if you mess around underground too much, the monsters will cause trouble."
"So it's all about 'enduring the weather properly,' huh?"
"Yeah. But if you're going to make a rest stop, it's better to have one. Though, since we probably won't use it much, I plan to sell it at the Chaos Stone Palace after we clear the dungeon."
"Well, we won't use it. Plus, it seems like it'd be really useful for construction work..."
The Golem Master is also knowledgeable about heavy machinery.
Well, once you reach that level, anything goes. But since Horace has always been like that, Ramella doesn't bother pointing it out every time. It's tiring.
"Ugh, what should we do..."
"It's a good experience, but it's not a dungeon you can learn much from, so I can't say we should go. Do whatever you want."
Since Horace, who's actually been inside, is saying this, it's probably true that even if they did go, it wouldn't be 'useful' information.
"Hmmm... well, the school experience just ended, so for now, I'll do what I want to do."
"Ramella, what you want to do... what is it?"
"Pet shop touring."
"Never knew you had that hobby..."
"I've never said it out loud."
"By the way, Jewel City Lapis, are there enough stores to do pet shop touring?"
"Since Luster Report stays here, and merchant guilds come from various places. If you look, you'll find them."
"Is that so..."
The disciples' hobbies.
Looking back, Horace realized he didn't know much about them.
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