“Stop.”
She turned and wrote several large characters on the blackboard: “The Difference Between Fighting People and Fighting Monsters.”
Ais Wallenstein put down the chalk, turned around, and faced them: “First and foremost, you must understand—fighting people and fighting monsters are two completely different combat styles.
You must deeply recognize this point!”
In the Dungeon, such thinking is absolutely impossible.
Dungeon adventures are long-term battles, the least compatible with their style.
Therefore, in a sense, the two Level 4 girls may need basic Dungeon guidance even more than Haruhime.
The half-elf girl's tone was unquestionable: “The three of you, you don't need to completely memorize the Level 1 monster encyclopedia, but you must at least have an impression.
As for Level 2 and above monster information, you must memorize it all without any omissions.”
“As for you—”
Chloe: “Eh? Even Level 2…?”
Ais Wallenstein pushed up her glasses and said seriously: “Of course, Level 2 monsters, under certain circumstances, also have the ability to kill careless high-level adventurers.”
Eina simply introduced her teaching plan:
“The course is seven days long, fourteen classes, twenty-eight class hours.
Today, I will start by explaining the precautions in the labyrinth, starting from the first floor of the Dungeon.
Be sure to listen carefully, and also, take notes.
There will be a quiz before the end of class, and if you don't pass, you will have to do extra homework.”
“If the overall score is not excellent, that is, above eighty-five points, you will not be allowed to go to the Dungeon to adventure—this is what I agreed with Mr. Emiya from the beginning!”
Since Mr. Emiya paid a large tutoring fee, she felt that she couldn't let the money be wasted.
183
Chapter 183: The Adventurer Party is Established.
Fourteen days later, the girls finally passed Eina's assessment.
Apart from Haruhime, who passed the first exam directly, the embarrassing Level 4 seniors—Anya, Lunoire, and Chloe—all failed miserably.
When they finally received their passing grades, tears almost welled up in their eyes.
She designed a detailed guidance plan—Eina refined the plan to the specific content of each class, covering basic Dungeon knowledge, monster types and characteristics, teamwork skills, and even in-depth analysis of some actual combat cases.
At this moment, she didn't know whether the exam was more terrifying, or whether fighting a first-level adventurer one-on-one was more frightening to her.
As for Anya, she was even more exaggerated, falling directly on her back on the ground, her eyes vacant, seemingly having lost the ability to make a sound.
On the other hand, Haruhime, who had loved reading since she was a child, was obviously much more calm when facing Eina's course.
“In terms of knowledge and theory, you are already qualified to enter the Dungeon to deal with the labyrinth~ Congratulations, you have all passed the assessment!”
These days, he explored the middle levels of the Dungeon during the day, adapting his upgraded body in actual combat and restoring his combat coordination in the new realm.
At night, he honed his skills in the workshop, focusing on crafting equipment.
Now, Emiya had taken on quite a few jobs, and there were many things to handle.
First, there was the repair and upgrade of Ryu's weapons, [Higanbana] and [Tsubame Gaeshi].
These two weapons had been with Ryu in battle for a long time, and although their quality was extremely high, years of use had still caused some wear and tear.
And then there was Alicia's [Ice Skadi].
Due to high-frequency use, the magic gemstone on this weapon had developed slight cracks and urgently needed replacement and upgrading.
There was also Ais's new weapon, which Riveria had reserved for her long ago.
Although the forging had not yet been completed.
“Mr. Emiya, please allow me to temporarily join your party.”
This unexpected situation occurred after Emiya returned to the tavern—Lefiya Viridis, the [Thousand Elf] of the Loki Familia, came to his door.
Lefiya's upgrade benefited from the Dungeon riot two months ago.
At that time, a large number of deep-level monsters surged into the upper-level areas.
Lefiya killed a large number of high-level monsters in that battle, not only accumulating enough feats to achieve an upgrade, but also increasing her magic power to S-rank.
However, for a turret-type mage like her, the only truly critical ability was magic power.
Lefiya revealed a wry smile and replied: “Well…”
And teammates at Level 3 and below were too weak for Lefiya, who possessed overpowered skills.
Among the Level 4 adventurers who were most suitable to team up with her, Anya Fromel, the [Chat Noir], was fully focused on breaking through to Level 5.
These days, she was training with the first-level adventurers and had almost no time.
“I will still follow the Loki Familia during expeditions, but for regular Dungeon exploration, I hope to adventure with Mr. Emiya.”
Emiya and Anya naturally had no objections to the girl's request.
Don't underestimate Lefiya's Level 3 status; her magical firepower was enough to rival a Level 5 adventurer, making her definitely a strong ally.
And just like that, a new adventurer party was formed.
Emiya Shirou, Swordsman, Level 3.
Lunoire Faust, Pugilist, Level 4.
Lefiya Viridis, Mage, Level 3.
184
Chapter 184: Complete Gear Change, Pseudo-Noble Phantasm.
Chloe asked curiously.
However, facing the unknown adventure, Chloe still couldn't suppress her excitement.
“Don't rush, there is some preparation work to do first.”
Before officially entering the Dungeon, Emiya gathered all the members of the adventurer party to distribute equipment and potions.
“These are the weapons I have prepared for everyone.”
“First is Lunoire's weapon.”
Right Arm Gauntlet, [Akahara Hound Kai], First-Class Armament.
Akahara Hound was originally a magic sword that could automatically track enemies after smelling blood and unleash the most suitable slash.
Every time it landed a blow, blood would flow into the blade, emitting a crimson glow.
Emiya retained this characteristic during the modification.
The jet-black gauntlet was modeled after [Iron Hammer Serpent Collapse].
This was originally a sword shorter than Akahara Hound.
Rather than a sword, it was more like a steel club-like weapon, designed specifically for hammering and explosive power.
These armaments were created by Emiya, combining the powers of [Mystery], [Forging], and [Unlimited Blade Works], as well as his own understanding and analysis of those Noble Phantasms.
According to the goddess Hephaestus, the main difference between these weapons and works like [Ice Skadi] lies in the “contents.”
They lack the support of [Feats] and [Records], therefore they are not true “Noble Phantasm Prototypes,” but rather “Pseudo-Noble Phantasms,” a type of armament with special properties.
Both are vanguard series equipment that emphasize toughness rather than attack power.
Because in some situations in the Dungeon, the pugilist's fighting style is not applicable.
At this time, Lunoire needs to switch to a sword and shield warrior to serve as the party's vanguard.
Emiya patiently introduced the situation of several pieces of equipment to Lunoire.
However, the girl's thoughts had already begun to become chaotic, feeling a little dizzy, and even unable to hear what he was saying clearly.
“First-Class Armament.”
Emiya replied concisely, and then added: “However, it and the other gauntlet are not a pair; they are two separate First-Class Armaments.”
Eina said earnestly, "The problem lies here. I have to correct these wrong ideas of yours, which is why I said we need to start from negative numbers!"
Lunoire and Kroy are indeed strong, but the problem is that their abilities, combat experience, and ways of thinking all revolve around 'fighting people,' and in the extreme, 'assassination battles.'
For these assassin-type girls who specialize in quick battles and rapid assassinations, the dungeon adventure is incompatible with their past experiences. Facing a large number of monsters, sustained combat, tight defense, and coordinated cooperation are the keys to survival.
As she spoke, Eina took out four thick illustrated books from under the table and slammed them down with a 'bang,' placing them in front of Anya, Kroy, Lunoire, and Haruhime.
The four books were like four small mountains, directly causing the girls to gasp.
Eina turned to the little fox girl, Haruhime: "You must also memorize all the monster information for Level 1."
"For example, with Hellhounds' collective breath attacks, if you don't understand their behavior patterns and habits, you may not even have a chance to defend. To avoid this situation, you must memorize their information and be prepared!"
"As for the specific monster information, I won't go into detail. There is relevant information in the books, and you must study them carefully after you go back. It will be on the test in the next class, and the final exam will also cover it."
"The overall grade consists of three parts: the final exam, usual performance, and a major assignment. The final exam accounts for 60%, and usual performance and the major assignment each account for 20%."
The training courses arranged by the Guild for new adventurers are not so detailed and strict, but Eina has always been extremely conscientious and responsible in her work.
Anya: "Why? The cats just want to go to the dungeon to adventure, and they have to study and take exams! ! !"
As for why the originally scheduled seven-day course took two weeks to complete, it was naturally because they failed.
They finally barely passed the make-up exam seven days later. Among them, Anya passed with a bare minimum score, almost failing again.
Eina was really too strict, and Wei Gong's high salary further stimulated her enthusiasm and sense of responsibility.
The teacher and examiner's seriousness, falling on the students, was deadly.
"Cats hate studying, meow..."
Kroy lay on the table, making a hopeless sound, her tail limply hanging on the ground.
Lunoire wasn't much better either, her face ashen, slumped in her chair, the pen in her hand already fallen to the ground.
These girls are good at fighting and adventuring, but it is indeed not easy to get them to calm down and study and read.
Now, Eina changed her previous sternness and finally returned to her usual gentle state, speaking in a soothing, soft voice.
"Hooray!"
The girls cheered.
While the girls were attending class diligently in the classroom, Wei Gong was not idle either.
After upgrading to , Wei Gong unlocked the development ability [Forging], which further improved the quality of the weapons he forged.
The brilliance of [Ice Scathach] not only made Wei Gong famous but also attracted many adventurers who came to order equipment by name. However, almost all of these requests were turned away by the goddess Hephaestus.
Wei Gong's task was not only to restore them to their most perfect state but also to use his newly acquired development ability [Forging] to further optimize the weapons, improve their performance, and make them not only restored to their original state but also able to exert stronger power in battle.
Wei Gong inlaid it with higher-quality magic gems to ensure that its effect and power in battle could be further enhanced.
In addition, Wei Gong also needed to create new armaments for Anya, Haruhime, Lunoire, and Kroy. Preparing these equipment was his main job during this time.
"I have also upgraded to now!"
Leffiya said.
In such a gatekeeper battle, Leffiya, a mage who is not good at mobility and close combat but has extremely powerful firepower, can just play a huge role.
Of course, the girl's other abilities are much inferior. Dexterity and agility are only G-level, and strength and durability are only at H-level.
Wei Gong asked with some doubt: "Is this okay? Leffiya, won't you team up with your companions from the Loki Familia?"
She then explained the reason: The current situation is that although Leffiya has upgraded, her strength still cannot keep up with the pace of those high-level adventurers of and in the Loki Familia.
In addition, [Exceptional Husband] Raul has to be responsible for the management of the second team, so he can't often adventure together.
There was some expectation in Leffiya's eyes: "Actually, this is Lady Riviria's suggestion. She believes that I should try more magic in my usual adventures, that is, learn from adventurers with multiple abilities like Mr. Wei Gong."
However, Wei Gong still asked the goddess first—mainly because this matter was related to Haruhime.
The goddess Hephaestus nodded very easily. As for now, it doesn't matter if the Loki Familia knows about Haruhime's existence.
Anya, Gunner, .
Kroy, Assassin, .
Haruhime, Sorceress, .
"Shirou, are we going to the dungeon tomorrow?"
After experiencing Eina's courses and training, the girl has put aside her contempt for the dungeon and the complacency that arose from her own strength.
Wei Gong replied.
Dungeon exploration, especially adventures in the lower and deeper levels, combat is only the final step. Thorough preparation in the early stage is the key to determining success or failure.
As Wei Gong spoke, he reached out and opened several weapon boxes.
He took out a pair of gauntlets and a set of sword and shield.
This gauntlet was modeled after the magic sword [Red Field Hound]. The gauntlet was engraved with lines like sharp claws.
Whenever the gauntlet hits an enemy, the blade part will absorb blood, and the blade will glow red, making the attack even stronger.
Left arm gauntlet, [Hammer Snake Crash Modified], first-level armament.
Wei Gong transformed it into a gauntlet, maintaining a heavy sense of impact. The serrated structure on the gauntlet is like snake scales, full of the beauty of power. Each blow carries an extremely strong deterrent force, and swinging it is like smashing the enemy with a steel hammer.
They are different from the weapons [Higanbana] and [Swallow Returns] forged by Wei Gong before. Compared with those extremely special "mythical armaments" that Wei Gong has no way to replicate, weapons such as [Red Field Hound Modified] have no potential for growth. However, its performance still surpasses the general first-level armament in this world.
As for the sword and shield besides the gauntlet, they are not so special. [Bastion Shield] and [Steadfast Blade], second-level armaments, are Tsubaki's works.
Although Lunoire is a martial artist, Wei Gong prepared a set of sword and shield equipment for her.
Lunoire's strength and endurance are as high as B-level, enough to be competent as a heavy armored warrior.
"Wait, Wei Gong, you said, what level of equipment is this gauntlet?!"
Although she had heard it very clearly before, and the specifications of the equipment in front of her had already allowed her to make a rough judgment, Lunoire still couldn't believe her ears.
