paranoianovel Chapter 304 Magical Items: The Golden and Silver Bells
Chapter 304 Magical Items: The Golden and Silver Bells
Chapter 304 Magical Items: The Golden and Silver Bells
The 25th floor, the labyrinth of water.
Roy activated his magic, and fine golden lightning crackled from his body, extending outwards to form a sea of lightning.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
The lightning materialized into more than a dozen giant lightning wolves, each enormous, reaching a height of three meters, baring their fangs and claws. Without exception, all of them possessed potential abilities of LV5! Comparable to monsters below the fiftieth floor of a dungeon.
Sensing the terrifying aura of the Thunder Beast, Mary, who was only LV.2, turned pale with fright and burrowed behind Roy, her soft body trembling.
"Don't be afraid!" Roy reassured the mermaid girl.
Mary's little hands gripped Roy's clothes tightly, as if it were her last lifeline.
Upon reaching LV.6, with the support of powerful mental strength, Roy can single-handedly summon dozens of LV.5 Thunder Beasts in the blink of an eye.
Although the summoned thunderous beasts lack skills and magic, making them difficult to deal with adventurers of the same level, each of them can self-destruct, catching the opponent off guard and causing them significant losses.
Roy tossed the unconscious members of the Mih Familia aside and had the Thunder Beast guard the entrance to the cave to prevent the monsters on that floor from coming in and disturbing them.
Swish!
Then, Roy's gaze swept across the empty rocky ground, and with a wave of his hand, visible ripples spread through the air. A beautifully carved mahogany table appeared out of thin air in the center of the open space, as if by magic.
Following closely behind was a dazzling array of delicacies, laid out on the table like a flowing stream: golden and crispy roasted poultry, glistening smoked meat, tempting fresh fruits and vegetables, and fragrant pastries piled high like small mountains. The rich aroma of the food wafted out, arousing one's most primal appetite.
"tasty!"
Mary ate heartily, her eyes squinting with satisfaction, her little face radiating pure happiness.
Roy watched Mary devour her food with a gentle smile in his eyes.
While chewing vigorously with her cheeks puffed out, Mary mumbled something and handed a chicken leg to Roy, saying, "Roy, you should eat some too!"
Roy took a bite of the chicken leg that Mary had enthusiastically offered him. The crispy skin crackled between his teeth, and the tender, juicy meat filled his mouth. He said gently, "You eat it. I can get this kind of food on the surface."
Unlike him, Mary, who could only stay in the underground city, didn't have many opportunities to enjoy such a feast.
However, Mary shook her head firmly, her clear eyes filled with unwavering seriousness and a strong desire to share, "Let's eat together!"
Roy paused for a moment, then realized that for the pure-hearted Mary, "eating" meant more than just filling her stomach; it was about companionship and joy, feelings she couldn't express verbally due to her limited ability to articulate. A warm feeling welled up inside him, his smile deepened, and he agreed, "Okay!"
"hey-hey!"
Upon hearing the reply, Mary, like a child who had received candy, beamed with an incredibly bright smile. She didn't care at all that Roy had just bitten the chicken leg, and happily stuffed it back into her mouth, chewing it with great relish.
The two devoured the food on the table in a flash. Mary's flat stomach visibly bulged, and she let out a satisfied burp, a contented smile spreading across her face.
After eating and drinking his fill and cleaning up the table, Roy took out materials and tools from his spatial ring.
Mary lay on the table, watching Roy's actions with curiosity, her tail wagging excitedly.
[Gained G-level "Mysterious" development ability!]
Roy put on the "Mysterious Bracelet," a magical item dropped by the Bishop of Gluttony, and a panel that only he could see immediately popped up in front of him.
It is only a temporary ability; if you take off the mysterious bracelet, you will lose the ability to develop "mystery".
Moreover, the "mysterious" development ability obtained is fixed, that is, G-level, and cannot be upgraded. The upper limit is fixed, which explains why this equipment is only of epic level.
However, it's enough for Roy now; in this area, he's just an apprentice.
Having gained the "mysterious" development ability, Roy's gaze fell on the materials and tools on the table again. As if his meridians had been opened, a flash of inspiration struck him, and his instincts told him what to do next.
Roy had not studied how to make magical items, but he was one of Orario's top blacksmiths, and his equipment was similar in many ways, with many techniques being interchangeable.
In addition, he often observed as Asphie was commissioned to make and repair magical items. Even if he hadn't eaten pork, hadn't he seen pigs run? Roy picked up an extremely fine silver needle and began to work, carving runes, embedding magic stone fragments, and carefully assembling the different materials—
Half an hour later, the finished product was placed on the table. It was two small bells, one gold and one silver, exuding a mysterious and exquisite aura, and was extremely gorgeous.
"Roy is amazing!"
Mary watched as Roy completed the complicated and tedious process of making the two bells, and she was overjoyed, her big eyes shining like stars.
Roy, who could see the bell's properties, coughed twice to ease the awkwardness. Luckily, no one who knew how to make magical items saw it, or he would have been scolded to death.
Name: Gold and Silver Bells Level: Low Special Effect (Bell Sound): The two bells are interconnected. When you shake one bell at a certain distance, the other bell will also ring and indicate the direction!
Durability: 99%
Roy used precious materials worth millions of falies, such as mithril, gold soul iron, and crystal beads, to create only a low-quality magical item.
To make an expert see this, they should be stunned on the spot, and then they should berate Roy for wasting such a valuable resource.
Roy was fairly satisfied.
The gold and silver bells are essentially positioned to complement each other. They have fewer functions, but the materials used are not wasted; they are extremely durable and can easily last for decades.
Roy gave the golden bell to Mary, so that from now on, whenever he came to the Water City, he only needed to shake the silver bell and she would know, and he would never miss her again.
Mary held the small bell happily, as if she had received the most precious gift in the world.
Roy then put a water crystal protective cloth on Mary.
In order to conquer the 44th floor of the "Crimson Lotus Mountain Range", the Astrea Familia bought a lot of Water Sprite Cloths. In addition to being fireproof, these cloths can also increase swimming speed and underwater mobility.
The water crystal fabric was as soft as silk, and it felt almost nothing when worn. Even Mary, who was a monster, could accept it and looked at herself with curiosity.
Roy answered Mary's questioning look, "This outfit will make you swim faster."
Mary's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Roy laughed and said, "You can give it a try!"
thump!
Mary jumped into the river and swam quickly in the surging water. With the help of the water crystal protective cloth, her ghostly figure swept across the water, sometimes leaping up like a dolphin and making joyful sounds.
Roy estimated that her speed had increased by at least 50%, meaning even level 3 monsters might not be able to catch her, greatly improving her safety in the Water City.
Afterwards, Roy gave Mary several water and ice magic swords, powerful enough to instantly kill all the monsters here except for the floor master!
Roy said, "I'll come again next time."
"Yes!" Mary nodded emphatically, eagerly anticipating their next meeting.
With the golden and silver bells, Mary no longer had to hide at the entrance of the 24th floor every day to wait for Roy. Thanks to this, she was able to guide Roy and save the members of the Mih Ridge tribe at a critical moment.
Roy's mind stirred, and the numerous thunderous beasts withdrew their lightning, carrying the unconscious members of the Mih Familia on their backs to act as rickshaw pullers. In this respect, his magic was very convenient.
The group headed towards the 24th floor.
Mary accompanied him all the way, floating on the water like a waiting-for-her-husband rock, until Roy's figure disappeared.
"Aa ...
When Roy returned to the 22nd floor, the members of the Mih Familia finally woke up and burst into a hysterical scream. The reason was simple: the Thunder Beasts standing in front of them were all LV.5, several levels stronger than the Blue Dragon that had almost wiped them out.
The terrifying atmosphere was suffocating.
The members of the Mih clan even suspected it was a nightmare, and couldn't help but pinch their cheeks hard, feeling a sharp pain before confirming it was reality.
But it's worse than a nightmare!
The members of the Mih clan were devastated.
Roy asked, "Are they all awake?"
"The Madman!"
The members of the Mih Familia noticed Roy at the front, their pupils dilated, and their voices trembled.
"The god Mihe entrusted me to come down and rescue you. The expedition is on the 24th floor, and you went all the way to the Water City. That was too reckless!" Roy said.
"terribly sorry!"
The members of the Mih Family bowed their heads in apology. After exploring the twenty-fourth floor, they felt that it was not too difficult and thought that they could probably handle the next floor as well.
Who knew that the lower and middle levels were completely different? The monsters in the Water Maze appeared far more frequently and had greater potential than the monsters in the middle level.
Without Roy, they would have been wiped out!
Roy shook his head. The dungeon was very treacherous; the adventurers were deliberately slowed down when they moved down.
Therefore, adventurers must act according to their abilities.
"Let's go up!"
Since they weren't family, Roy didn't bother saying anything. He simply sent the person to the surface and returned them to Mih.
"Yes." The members of the Mih Familia followed Roy dejectedly, their expedition considered a failure.
Back in the middle level, Roy used his earth powers, and basically no monsters would jump out.
But to avoid alerting the members of the Mih Familia, he would occasionally send some monsters out to block him. Roy would casually unleash a spell, and lightning would sweep across, turning all the monsters to ashes, leaving no magic stones behind.
The members of the Mih clan were dumbfounded.
As a level 6 adventurer, and with his incantation-free magic, no monster could stop Roy's advance. Sometimes, the gap between people is greater than the gap between people and dogs.
"My hand—"
The dog-woman girl, Naza, stared blankly at her reattached arm, her small face filled with disbelief. It must have been snapped off by the blue crab's large pincers.
Roy explained, "I obtained some mermaid blood and used it to reattach your severed arm."
Upon hearing this, the members of the Mih Familia nearly dropped their jaws. Mermaid blood, the highest-grade healing material, is said to be able to heal all injuries in the world, even severed limbs, starting at tens of millions of Fali!
Even if we sold them, we couldn't afford to lose the money!
"Thank you so much!"
Naza moved her arm, and it was just as good as before she was injured. She couldn't help but marvel at the magic of the mermaid's blood. Then she looked at Roy, her eyes filled with gratitude. For an adventurer, losing an arm meant the end of their career.
"You're welcome!" Roy smiled, knowing that Mih would pay for it.
Back to the eighteenth floor, the safe floor.
Roy could still walk, but the members of the Mih Familia could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground. They had been on a long expedition, fighting for a long time, and then encountered a rare blue dragon. It would be an exaggeration to say that they had lost half their lives.
A dozen or so people lay on the grass, panting heavily.
Roy pretended to take a stroll around the town, then took out the supplies from his spatial ring and tossed them to the members of the Mih Familia. They were once again filled with gratitude, as their supplies had also been lost in the Water Maze. Without supplies, even the strongest person would die in the dungeon.
Roy's gaze was fixed on the direction of the seventeenth floor.
Naza asked cautiously, "Madman, what's wrong?"
Roy didn't answer, but said, "You guys rest for a bit, I'll go upstairs and take a look!"
After saying that, Roy dashed out in a flash, his figure as fast as lightning, rushing towards the seventeenth floor.
at the same time-
On the seventeenth floor, another group that was greedy for quick success and acted rashly is now facing the consequences it deserves.
A group of students from the school district.
Exploring dungeons is also an important assignment for the school district. Students will work in groups of four to enter dungeons to fight and experience the daily life of adventurers.
The members of the seventh squad are: Captain Badane (a superhuman), Yarisa Rajast (a human), and Nathan (a dwarf).
Lefia Veridis.
With everyone at LV.2, the first twelve floors can be easily cleared.
Even the young dragons, which were hailed as the strongest monsters in the upper realms, were defeated by them.
My confidence swelled up like a balloon.
Then, at the suggestion of Badain, the problem student and team leader, they continued to explore deeper into the cave labyrinth, with the aim of seeing the eighteen-story labyrinth amusement park that even the richest man would spend a fortune to visit.
The conservative and obedient Yarisa and Lefia strongly objected, but they couldn't stop the brave captain Badain. In addition, another member, Nathan, was also very curious about the "Maze Park" and chimed in. The two girls didn't have time to complain and could only follow along.
But they held a strange optimism in their hearts, having explored the "cave labyrinth" dozens of times and always managed to return safely, so they thought this time would be no different.
Moreover, the proposal was approved by the first and second squads. The three squads joined forces, and twelve students bravely ventured into the cave maze. All of them were Lv.2, and in terms of combat power, they had surpassed ordinary expedition squads.
The team successfully broke through to the seventeenth floor.
And so, standing in their way was a seven-meter-tall giant, LV.4 Floor Master Goliath!
"roar!"
Goliath opened his blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar that shook the earth and caused debris to fall from the rock face. The sound waves seemed to transform into tangible silver needles, piercing into the students' ears.
The roar of the high-level monster had a terrifying effect. The students, experiencing it for the first time, were terrified, trembling all over, and unable to muster any strength.
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