Chapter 284
I left the Carteraza house and went straight towards the exit of the noble district . The same gatekeeper was there, and we exchanged a few words before I headed back to the east district . I was going to where the street stalls were located . It seemed like the right place to look for Daniela…
“…So, that’s why I’m going out tonight . ”
“I see . ”
Finding Daniela turned out to be rather easy . And so I bought some lunch at one of the stalls and then sat next to her so I could talk about what had happened .
“It should be simple enough, since you have Night Eyes . ”
“I guess…”
“But it is quite surprising that you should get involved with that Automata again . ”
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“Seriously . But it was nice seeing it moving . I almost didn’t believe it . ”
“You would have sold a faulty product if it did not move . ”
I wonder if I would have gotten into trouble for that? Gotten a low rating…? No, there was no point in thinking about that now .
We chatted about random things of no importance for a while . And then I brought up my equipment . Perhaps I should acquire a set that was good for stealth? Though, I did have Presence Block, and could use it pretty well . I asked Daniela if she wanted to go to the armor shop with me, but she looked like she was still hungry . And so we parted ways .
I would go to the armor shop and then continue the quest . Daniela said she’d go out drinking at some bar . She said it was because it was the kind of place I would embarrass myself in . I had nothing to say to that .
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And so I went around to different stores while thinking about guarding and hiding . As this was the imperial capital, there were many shops that sold armor . And they were all of high in quality . And there was a lot of great armor that wasn’t dragon . Not that I was very particular about that . I was a little conflicted over using the majority of the advance payment from Miss Camila, but I consoled myself with the fact that I would receive double that if I succeeded .
Daniela was still out eating . And so I decided to return to the inn and take a short nap in preparation for tonight . But there was one thing I had to do first . Inspect the equipment I had purchased . And so I took out the old appraisal glasses .
‘Shadow Lizard Belt – Belt made of Shadow Lizard leather . Absorbs sounds that the wearer makes . ’
‘Nightmare Crow Cape – Cape made of Nightmare Crow feathers . Makes the wearer lighter . ’
‘Thrust Bear Gauntlets – Gauntlets made of Thrust Bear claws . Claws are retractable . ’
‘Bloody Spider Shoes – Shoes made from Bloody Spider webs . Erases wearer’s footsteps . ’
‘Black Lamia Leather Armor – Leather Armor made from Black Lamia skin . Slight boost in strength . ’
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I had bought several other items as well, but these five were what I chose to use tonight .
The Shadow Lizard was a monster that lived in the shadows in order to hide . And this belt would absorb sounds coming from the wearer . Things like footsteps or the sounds of your clothes rustling . Also, the sounds of armor and weapons clinking . But it didn’t absorb your voice . So I would have to avoid singing while on the job . That’s just the way it was .
Nightmare Crows were mysterious monsters . They seemed to only appear in the night sky . So, how were they hunted for their feathers? Hunters that could use Night Eyes shot them down . The cape made the wearer’s body lighter . Legs of the God Wolf allowed me to straight-up float, but that also drew too much attention .
The Thrust Bear was a bear-type monster with especially deadly claws . And these gauntlets made use of those claws . You just sent magic energy into them and the bear claws would grow out . And it could do it silently, thanks to the Shadow Lizard belt . A silent, deadly weapon .
Bloody Spiders were monsters that lived deep in the forest . If you ever see a spider web that is red, you’ll know a Bloody Spider lives there . Not only are these spiders red, but they also drink blood . They weave remarkably strong webs as well . And so these shoes were durable like leather . Perhaps it was a feature of the webs, but they also absorbed sound . So they were perfect for secrecy .
Among the things I bought, these were the ones made of monster materials . The Black Lamia armor didn’t have anything to do with stealth, but I was curious enough to buy it . I had killed a Lamia before, but this one was a unique one . Or at least, it seemed pretty rare . Especially since it had an enchantment that boosted your strength . The armor was made to fit tightly and was pretty hard in spite of being light .
I had various reasons for choosing each item, but ultimately, they all seemed like they would help me stay hidden . It kind of seemed like over-kill for this specific quest, but I didn’t see the harm in it . And there was another reason .
I had been relying on Daniela way too much since coming to this world . There were too many moments where I wouldn’t have made it without her help . It had been a very long time since I last did a quest solo . And so this would be a good way to test myself . And using the equipment I bought on my own was part of that .
I had been hoping for an opportunity like this, so this quest was perfect . And so I prepared the equipment myself . With my own money . Everything I was wearing was chosen by me .