After we discovered {Flame.Tongue} we also found {Big.Freezer} and large-size chandelier(it wasn't very luxurious but it was considerably efficient as a lightning tool) magic tools. Putting aside the chandelier I hesitated a bit on what to do with the freezer.
"But you know~ If we encounter another group of {Roze} again couldn't we freeze the meat and store it."
The glutton of the {Slaughterers} said that but
"Did you forget how much the previous freezer sold for?"
And that was said by her adoptive father.
That's right. It wasn't even a large size one, just a normal 100 liter or so freezer sold for 200,000,000 Z. Even after paying the taxes and everyone's bonuses it still left 130,000,000 Z remaining in my hands. It's not like we have anything that we need to preserve for long periods in the months and we already have a large ice storage room in the sausage factory so we don't particularly need it right. It's only obvious we're selling it. You can even buy ice in the tons for about 5,000 Z from any ice dealer after all.
Tomorrow when brother and the others come it would probably be best to take advantage of that opportunity and carry it to the capital and take it into the mainstream company Duke Sandak manages to get rid of it.
That evening we returned from the dungeon and after selling our magic stones I gave Gwine a two week holiday.
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Eh~!!? Why? Why does he know!?
While my body went stiff honestly hesitating how I should reply for a moment he quickly continued his words.
"I don't intend to say to hand it over. It's nothing more than a confirmation."
Ah, is that so? Though if it's something like that smelly loincloth I'd be willing to hand it over anytime if you give me a decent amount of money. Though Zulu would be just a bit pitiful with how delighted he was over it.
"Ha, that is..Yes. We obtained a {Magic.Item} called the {Loincloth.Of.Daring} at the same time. However, the "Minotaur" directly had it attached to it's body and it was extremely dirty so.."
I didn't bring it along. I was about to say that but was cut off by the King again.
"It's fine. I thought it was something like that...How does it look?"
The last statement must have been towards the Queen.
"Judging from what I confirmed this morning it's certainly something equal to the {Mirror Shield} and {Iron Gauntlet}.."
"Hmm. It's not as if I couldn't think so as well. It's certainly a wazamono but if you didn't know there's no reason you would go to the trouble of naming it..Also.."
What? What are they talking about?
Relying on her words I gently lifted my face.
This time he's blowing smoke out of his nose.
..So that's how it was huh? On the occasion that Rombert the First cleared the 6th and 7th floors he must have defeated a monster on the same level as that Minotaur on the 8th floor countless times. Come to think of it the magic stone of the first Minotaur I defeated had a value of 567890 as well. If things continue like that then the value of the 9th floor guardian's magic stone would be 678901 and the value of the 10th floor guardian's would be 789012 I guess, rather~ then is that the case I guess? After all was that eyeball bastard from the 14th floor(?) a guardian?
He~ in that case I wonder if they'll buy it from me at a high price?
There's no change in her highness Queen Molail who was properly sitting in a chair with good posture but the King fixed his posture.
"..You've been saving up your money right?"
For some reason the King reluctantly pushed his cigar down into the ash tray on the side table and asked while looking at me with strict eyes.
"Ha..Of course I am."
It was then that a single knight wearing full plate armor entered the room. He advanced up to where I was and took the retainer's bow before the King while declaring, "Just as ordered please allow me to take over as bodyguard of your majesty and your highness." and after standing up went over to their side. His breathing is considerably rough so he must have come running in quite the hurry.
It's the first platoon leader of the first company of the first knight group Prince Ronbarudo, Richard.Rombert the Fourth. His armor has been well maintained and shining showing off it's high quality. Excluding the fact that it's reasonably heavy I'm sure the defensive ability of it is higher than the rubbery protectors we deal in and even the look of it is good. But he already said that about three years later he wants to replace it and made reservations with us quite a while back. What a waste.
"Hmph, ..ya..ko..ten..ka.."
It seems the King whispered something just in his mouth before turning around just a bit and calling out, "Hey, Richard"
"Ha"
After being called out by the King you could hear the sound of the eldest son's teeth grinding as he advanced to the side of the King and fell to one knee while waiting for the continuation.
"You know about this person right?"
"Huh? Yes. Obviously I know about him. It should be clear since I just talked to him the other day though..."
"Ah, come to think of it that was the case...Incidentally you're properly continuing with your training right?"
"Ha, of course I am."
So you won't buy them from me...
I guess that most likely means they're just carefully keeping the ones from the 6th and 7th floor guardians as goods that are related to the founding King.
Author's Note: Floor Guardian Magic Stones: (TL Note: remember magic stones sell to stone shops for 70-80% of listed price and when it comes to high value individual stones they're often auctioned for more, below is just the rough listed value.)
2nd Floor 89012
4th Floor 123456
6th Floor 345678
8th Floor 567890 (5,678,900 Z)
10th Floor 789012
12th Floor 901234
14th Floor 12345678 (1,234,567,800 Z)
Is how they are in the settings. It was decided because if the 1st floors wasn't at least over 500,000 Z it wouldn't be a reward. The 14th floor is special (in a punishment game sort of way) so it's set high. Normally you'd die after all.