Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

"Speaking of which, what was the black transboundary stone they had after all?

"That's still under investigation. But we'll take care of it later. That... that must have been tough, huh?

Heather said looking a little sorry.

"Well... it was no bother."

It's probably in a psychological sense that you're saying Heather was having a rough time.

"That's why I ask you not to say much about the example stone. Are you telling Mr. Forestbird and the others?

Heather has told me to whisper my ears a little.

Uh.... he said it was a walk or a guide, but the truth is, could the mouth stop over here be the business of fate?

With the current rhetoric, the Alliance may already be grasping some information about that black turning boulder stone. For example, about the black realm stone, if its performance follows its origin, it will lead to the back of the people?

Problems with the performance and nature of black stones, or behind them? It was decided that there was a need to stop talking about the area.

… do we take care of it ourselves?

If you still have a buddy, it would be a reasonable decision not to involve the victim who just got involved any more...

The crusade of criminals can change a lot from diving into the labyrinth, so Heather is sympathetic to us. When we get involved, it's "tough" again, so I guess we'll be the ones after that.

"... although I don't think they know anything. We also asked Mr. Rosetta."

"I understand. I'm going to go to Rosetta... well, she must have talked to you because you're a party, and she won't go around in the dark."

I knew it was a silence. Well, Rosetta said it might tell you depending on the content.

The black turning boulder stone... is probably a processed red turning boulder stone by magic. It has also been confirmed by the BFO that processing the red turning boundary stone results in improved user-friendliness and performance changes. Speaking of black performance… it is not a category that can be expected by the erasure method.

Return from the stone tablet with a shifting stone, escape from the labyrinth with a red shifting stone... the place to be sent will be a stone tablet at the entrance to the labyrinth.

For example, if you can change the "human destination" where the black turning field stone should normally be fixed.

I think criminal activities like kidnapping, incarceration, and human trafficking will be possible. It's a more convincing story than trying to get a hold of us or something.

... Well this is more of an idea because it is a substitute for what they wanted between BFO players than an inference.

The reason there were no such items in the game is simple. Because there is no way that items that can be abducted between players can be unlocked.

Even magically so. Things like Curse, which bind other people's behavior until later, are the magic of a lineage that BFO players could not remember. Lead minds used for magical interrogation were impossible to master for the same reason.

The other person's thoughts, the magic of reading emotions and lies, etc. are because if they are used between players, they are visible to be in trouble. A VRMMO reading an EEG would also be able to read mind magic, but that's why it can't be ethically reproduced.

Naturally, a transboundary stone that allows players to freely set their destination will also not be able to be put out during the game.

"I'll check again, can I leave it to you?

"Right. We don't have a similar M.O. for a while now because Snake Bite was caught."

... Well, I guess so. Me and Grace will go shopping on schedule.

Even when it comes to shopping, wands on protective equipment...... furniture and all of them have a high priority. If you are likely to be anxious about security, you must keep it in order.

"There you are."

When I walked into the store, the irritating smell of my body poked my nose.

... the smell will be in the back of the store. Exactly, the store is tidy and displays medicine bottles and the like beautifully, but the next room, visible from the back of the counter, has a large pan in the center and a cluttered bunch of experimental equipment scattered over the desk.

According to information from the Adventurers Guild, there is a well-armed alchemist in the North Side, so we headed to the store first. Because the first thing you should buy is Grace's protective gear.

"This is Mr. Beatrice's shop, the alchemist?

"Yeah. That's right. Beatrice is me."

The shopkeeper was there looking lazy, with black and purple hair and eyes.

He is poking a cheek wand at the counter and squeezing a blade pen between his fingers. Maybe it's a good look to say beauty for once... but I can't feel anything like a hegemony at all. Are you okay with this?

"What can I do for you...?

and one extension. You're not wrong here, are you?

Although I suspect it for once, it's not like I can guess anything else.

"Uh. This will be a reference from the Adventurer Guild. I'd like you to create a magical creature that can be used as a protection in alchemy."

... is what I was looking for in alchemy.

Beatrice asks as she receives the reference.

"Speaking of magical creatures, though there are many?

"It's Mercury."

"... it's going to be an expatriate job. What's your budget, by the way?

"I'm looking at about 1500 kiligs, what do you think?

"Okay."

Beatrice narrowed her eyes and smiled. Although it is as good as the market. Well.

"Dear Theodore... you don't have to go that far..."

… and it is anticipated that Grace will say. She'll be convinced, too, if there's a good reason.

"If you make a high-performance one, you wouldn't waste it exploring the labyrinth, would you?

"... I see"

Shadow Mercury. Usually they make you look like a small animal in a pseudonym or lurk in a shadow as the name suggests... the reality is a curable amorphous magical creature. In short, it is artificial slime.

"But I can't guarantee it will be high performance...? Shadow Mercury is a brilliant demon by birth, but being a demon doesn't make it beyond the power of the Lord."

"Yes, sir."

So I can also say I chose shadow mercury.

Shadow mercury is relatively inexpensive for the price of magical creatures... because its performance depends heavily on the quality of blood used as a catalyst. Sometimes breaking performance is beaten at 1500 kiligs, and vice versa.

But this time, I'm going to provide Grace and me with blood. I'm not complacent, I don't think my performance will be inferior.

It's a choice because I thought I could expect the most cost-effective in view of the price and performance.

After that - I can maintain it just by supplying you with magic, so it's good that it doesn't cost you anything in particular. I don't feel intimidated because it's not noticeable for everyday use... for a variety of reasons.

Three days to complete. 750 kiligs in advance. When it's done, have it handed over and pay the full amount remaining.

So the two of us provided the blood that would serve as a catalyst for shadow mercury, leaving Beatrice's shop behind.

Should I buy furniture next? The wand can be anything within a shallow hierarchy, and you can expect to get it while you dive, but the furniture is not available in the labyrinth. You should buy everything you need first and then budget your cane.

That's why the two of us shopped in various discussions.

"A bedroom with a canopy isn't a pattern."

"I think that's how much style stuff you need in the master bedroom..."

"Hmm."

"Mirror benches are good for decent, right?

"Nothing. I'm even a hand mirror."

"The chest for the costume was compromised too... let's buy one there"

"This bench sits comfortably inside"

"Really. I wonder if this is good. You got a table to put in the dining room?

"What about that and all that?

- To the way I said, I go around choosing among the furniture stores in the North Side, discussing that it's not even like that.

They'll deliver what they bought later. It's great that you don't have the hassle of carrying it.

The last remaining problem - it was still a cane.

I couldn't find a satisfactory dig in the North Side store. Though the store owner said with better materials we could make a good performance wand.

Do you want to look in the labyrinth or go around looking for other districts? What's the matter?

If you don't have a cane and you say what the problem is... you can't use cane technique, but when you shoot advanced magic out of circulation, you take damage with recoil. I don't really want to experiment, and I just want you to give me a break.