The translucent objects, clearly much larger than pebbles, fell like grains of sand from the boy's hand, shimmering with a warm glow in the firelight, and finally gathered in my palm.
I never expected Sheng to suddenly stuff my hand full of magic stones.
I don't know where it was hidden before, but it's still the purest kind, with hardly any impurities.
Although I had heard rumors that magic stones would appear later, I thought that only a small number would be discovered and that there would be few ways to obtain them because the overall concentration of magic in the environment was not high. I never expected to get so many all at once.
The boy with long, flowing blue hair grinned: "I found this while exploring this labyrinth. It seems to have been hidden as a reward beneath the roots. I just happened to find it and thought you would like it, so I dug it all out. Seeing your surprised look now makes me feel relieved."
That was the look on his face, a look of certainty that his efforts had not been in vain.
I thanked them sincerely again and again, and carefully tied up all those scattered fragments of pure magic stone in a cloth and put them into my bag, feeling a warm feeling in my heart.
With so many magic stone fragments, many large spells that are usually difficult to cast can now be unleashed. Not to mention, the timely appearance of these things greatly enhances my survivability in future battles.
It was a reward that came at just the right time.
Compared to the items obtained from demons before, these new items are much more helpful in improving combat abilities.
Speaking of which, I have to add one more thing: the items I received from the demon have become temporarily unusable since the "curse" was removed from the girl Ping. I don't know the specific reason, I only saw the words "[temporarily banned]", but they didn't even give me the conditions to unseal it, and there was absolutely no after-sales service. They're truly the worst salespeople ever.
"Hmm, shall we put it away now?"
Sheng tilted his head, looking somewhat confused, and then rested his chin on the crook of my left arm.
"It's a very precious material, but we don't need it for the time being, so we'll keep it safe for now."
I smiled and stroked the boy's hair. The soft texture had a few faint downy hairs, like touching tender leaves. It felt even more comfortable to rub than when he had short, blue hair. "More importantly, you already have a good idea of how to conquer this maze, right?"
Sheng grinned smugly: "Just like I said before entering the dungeon, as long as we confirm there are no bastards interfering, the rest is up to me."
"Although you will be attacked by hidden monsters when you first enter, as long as you get through it successfully, the [dense green forest] you have now arrived at is a rare safe zone. Exploring the environment before continuing will greatly increase the margin for error and also prevent surprise attacks in advance."
"They say there are a lot of elves living in the center, and that they're guarding our objective?" I confirmed.
His long, cyan hair bobbed up and down, a mischievous strand peeking out from between his fingers: "Yes. It's said to be the Holy Grail that holds the [pure spring]. In the game, it's a white jade cup that constantly gushes out clear spring water, but we'll only know for sure once we see it." His voice gradually lowered, as if he were wary of being overheard. "Our target is there too."
I was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "[The source of purity]?"
Sheng nodded again.
It's said that water will keep flowing out, so how can such a thing be transported? Moreover, if the container holding it is too small, the amount of water that can be obtained will also be greatly reduced, making it nothing more than a pipe dream to purify the already damaged and polluted sea area.
However, when asked about my question, Sheng just winked mysteriously and said, "The solution is very simple," without saying anything more.
"Well, let's get some sleep. Sleeping is more important right now."
Sheng patted the vine mattress that was quickly forming beneath him: "Although it's an underground city where you can't tell the passage of time in the outside world, and we've been playing around for a long time, it's still not dawn yet, so taking a nap or sleeping in is allowed. Our bodies, which have been expended too much, need to be properly replenished."
Her emerald eyes finally landed on me, revealing a melancholy expression, a clear sign of concern.
I roughly understood what he was thinking, but I didn't respond; I just turned my head to the other side.
Soon, three soft mattresses appeared beneath the three people opposite them. The intertwined vines looked unreal, without any splinters. Their lightweight nature, combined with their comfort and water resistance, made them perfect for sleeping in real mud without worrying about falling or sinking. They were even more than suitable for surfing.
It even has an early warning and protection function, and is not afraid of being cut by sharp blades. It is more than enough to wake up the person lying on it from their daze before being attacked and to fight back.
As expected, Sheng truly deserves to be our strongest support; he takes care of every detail, even in the smallest aspects of daily life.
"I just did what I could."
Her emerald eyes curved into beautiful crescent moons as she spoke.
I was originally planning to wander around the neighborhood a bit more.
After entering the dungeon, I didn't really check the surroundings properly. I just kept rushing along, following the identified safe route for several hours, before finally stepping into the safe zone close to midnight, exhausted and unable to move. Fortunately, after re-entering, my physical condition seemed to have been refreshed. The discomfort receded like a tide, and I regained the energy to explore.
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