Episode 176 Perfection of the Cat Shadow Puppet

As I began to retrace my steps, I noticed blood running down my cheeks. I seem to have had my cheek cut by a shard of something that flew in from the NinthHighBlade's blast. I put a band-aid on the wound and applied first aid.

Couldn't I have prevented it completely by lying down on the ground. I wonder if it would have been better to use 'Protective Shield'. Thinking about if we encountered a Wyvern on the way back, I didn't use magic in order to conserve my magical power, but was it a mistake?

Gotou's 'Drake Attack' seemed to consume a lot of magical power just because it was powerful. In that case, I thought I would be fighting the Wyvern in case of emergency. However, if I got seriously injured, it was no longer a matter of preserving my magical power.

Gotou and I returned to the surface without encountering any Wyverns, and were thanked by Yousuke.

"Thank you very much. When I develop the photos, I will give them to the two of you as well."

Yousuke seemed satisfied that he was able to take good pictures.

After parting with the two, Gotou told me he had to report to the Adventurer's Guild, so I returned to my apartment. When I put Metis on the table, the cat-shaped Shadow Puppet, Komugi, appeared from my shadow.

I tied the string of the drawstring bag containing Metis to Komugi's neck.

[ Having to be silent is boring. ]

"It can't be helped. It would be strange if Metis talked to me and I replied."

Komugi looked up at me.

[ I can't move the facial muscles of this Shadow Puppet well. It seems that the face was not well made at the first modeling stage. ]

"Hee~, if the modeling was appropriate will the muscles in that part be created properly?"

[ It seems so. I think the degree of perfection is determined by the kneading of the D-Particles, the modeling, and the image. ]

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In the case of Komugi, the shape and image were half-hearted. According to Metis, the degree of perfection was 60 points.

"The evaluation is harsh. Is it that bad?"

[ When I try to do complicated movements, it seems like I can't do it. I don't think it has the muscles I need. ]

Does that mean I have to buy a veterinary book and study the skeleton and muscle structure of cats? It's troublesome, but it seems necessary in order to make a cat-shaped Shadow Puppet with a high degree of perfection. It seems that becoming a Magic Puppeteer doesn't happen overnight.

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After parting ways with Grimm and going to the Adventurer's Guild, Gotou met with Branch Chief Kondou and reported that he had safely escorted Yousuke.

"Thank you for listening to my unreasonableness. By the way, did Grimm seem to be able to work in advanced dungeons?"

"He killed a BlueOgre instantly. Thinking about it, it should be fine if it's a shallow floor. However, I'm a bit worried about if he gets surrounded by a large number of monsters."

The Branch Chief was optimistic.

"Isn't it okay in that situation. If he's about to be surrounded, he can just fly away."

" 'Wing' is it. Unlike 'Fly', it's a magic that seems to have good fuel efficiency."

"Yeah, that's right. Even at this branch, I'm thinking of having talented staff learn Life Magic and master 'Wing'."

"Nn, isn't the magic level required for 'Wing' higher than 'Fly'?"

"No, it's magic level 8."

Gotou was surprised when he heard that. Because, it was at a level that even a person with 'D' magic talent could learn.

"Is it really magic level 8?"

"That's right. That's why, I'm thinking of having people who have a 'D' talent for Life Magic learn it. It will be useful for searching and rescuing victims."

Gotou folded his arms and began to think. The Branch Chief who saw that,

"What is it?"

He asked. Gotou turned his gaze to the Branch Chief.

"My Life Magic talent is 'D'. Does that mean I can learn it too?"

"Since you're a B-class adventurer, you should be able to acquire it in a short period of time."

"How much weight can you carry with 'Wing'?"

"Grimm-kun said it was okay up to 150 kg. However, if the flight speed is only up to 30 km/h, it seems it's okay up to 200 kg."

"So that means you can fly with two people on it. That sounds convenient."

Among adventurers, there were many who had magical talents of 'D' or higher in addition to their main magic. Perhaps there were many adventurers whose Life Magic talent was above 'D'.

Gotou began to seriously consider whether or not to acquire Life Magic.

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The day after diving into the Narukami Dungeon as Yousuke's escort, I went to the Adventurer's Guild. After exchanging the magic stones at the counter, I asked about the Narukami Dungeon.

"It seems that the stairs to the 3rd floor have been discovered."

Katou from the reception told me.

"That's fast. So, what kind of area is the 3rd floor?"

"It's said to be a sea area."

It seemed to be an area where islands were scattered in the sea. It was said that the waves were high and existed until the ebb and flow of the tide.

"Is the ocean recreated so realistically that it's shocking. Advanced dungeons are full of surprises."

"However, it seems that the number of sea monsters is surprisingly small. In return, it seems that giant shark monsters will appear."

"Giant sharks is it. It may be better to fly to the island with 'Wing' instead of a boat."

Katou looks like she wanted to say something.

"What is it?"

"A treasure chest was found in the sea."

"Hmm, treasure chests and giant sharks in the sea. ... If you want the treasure chests, defeat the giant sharks. What do the other adventurers plan to do?"

"C-class adventurers and above seem to be troubled."

Of course. There may be billions worth of treasures sleeping in the treasure chests. There must be very few adventurers who thought about ignoring them and moving forward.

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