In the land of Melromarc, the four cardinal heroes were summoned, each wielding a single weapon spear, bow, sword, and shield.
But what if the kingdom accidentally summoned a vassal hero unlike anything the world has seen, a hero with the power to...
After we split up to do our things, Naofumi and the others came to our usual inn.
Filo: we're back
Ryuji: hey, how's the--
I suddenly smelled something awful and pinched my nose.
Ryuji: what the hell!? Where is that smell coming from?
Filo: we fought in the sewer!
Ryuji: and why are you guys in the sewers?
Raphtalia: we couldn't get a class upgrade because of a royal decree so we bought something for Filo instead
Ryuji: and you guys went in the sewers to test it?
Naofumi: yeah, I'm going to go clean up. Raphtalia, I'll heal your curse when I get back
Raphtalia: okay
The next day when we were loading up the cart to sell while scouting possible places for the waves when Ake and his squad showed up and were out of breath.
Ake: *pant* sir shield hero... we managed to scrape up 150 silver pieces as you asked
Naofumi: put the crate he was carrying down and approached the knights.
He then hands Ake the accessory from yesterday.
Naofumi: go on. Use that money to buy yourselves better equipment
Ake: you mean you'll accept us?
Naofumi: I'd refuse your request if you guys valued money
Ake: thank you very much
Ryuji: so you were testing them
Naofumi glanced at me and then glared at Ake and his team.
Naofumi: you may be a friend of Ryuji, but I still don't trust you. The second you try to exploit me or set us up, you'll regret it for the rest of your lives
With that, Ake and his squad joined our party.
Afterward, while Ake and his team are buying new gear we set off, going from village to village to sell some stuff while scouting any possible areas where the wave could hit.
During the trip, we stopped by a town where we were told to pay a toll despite having a special pass.
After paying the toll, we entered the town where the buildings were practically falling apart.
As we set up our products, people carrying all kinds of things approached us.
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Man: please sir, I'll give you this for something to eat
Naofumi: I prefer to have money
Man: we don't have any. We have nothing left at all
