Frostfire Legacy

While the battle was getting even fiercer for Faeloria and Vanessa, and Aster's fate remained unknown, the others were also busy doing their own things.

Inside a large, familiar building, three figures, plus one dog, gathered in one of the meeting rooms. The one sitting on the head seat, the black-haired catkin, Celestinya, slammed her palm against the table and growled.

"We can't just sit down like this, twiddling our fingers, while Darling is fighting!"

To her right sat a beautiful dragonkin, Lizandrea, with a little puppy sitting on top of her lap, leaning its head on the table—startled by the sudden slam. "Well, it's true that we can't help." She shrugged, complaining lightly. "Aster's strength is already high above ours, and he was still owned by Lorelai and her company."

Even if they came along with Aster, they would simply be deadweight in the battles ahead. Of course, they couldn't chase after them either. Magnus had already enhanced the security measures surrounding Orinfeld City. Right now, even space-element mages aren't allowed to go in or out.

Although they were locked inside, it was simply a measure to protect them, so the residents didn't really object to such drastic measures. Rather, they didn't have the leeway to even raise complaints.

The damage suffered by Orinfeld City was lighter compared to the other cities, but it was still tragic. One in ten people died during the Aracelli Race's rampage, causing everyone to be in a wake-like mood. Fortunately, nobody dared to blame Magnus, the one who was currently doing his best to help everyone. As such, "peace" was maintained.

But that had nothing to do with the girls, as they weren't ones to think of the bigger picture like some politician.

"I say we enter the dungeon and raise our levels!" Tina suggested. "With Argus, Darling's pet, with us, then we should be safe there!"

Her words had some truth, but still, the last person within the room scoffed. She raised her head lightly, causing her white hair to cascade back along the side of her face, revealing her cool, dignified, and manly expression.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Vixen, did you forget how they took that stupid rabbit already?"

"..."

Right, Cassy was grabbed by the enemies right inside the very dungeon that she claimed to be "safe"! Tina bit her lip, unable to counter Kali's words, but still wanted to do something, anything, that could make her feel like she was not simply wasting time.

"Right! If we can't go into the dungeon, then let's go shopping for some new equipment!"

They already have their stable equipment, along with miscellaneous tools inside their Spatial Fanny Packs. However, if they could be picky, then upgrading their items would be a good choice.

"For example, a new Spatial tool, like a Spatial ring!" Tina exclaimed, her eyes glittering with excitement. "Ahh~! I want a pair ring with Darling~! This can be taken as an engagement ring, right~?"

"Engagement?" Liz tilted her head, thinking about it seriously. "They say an engagement ring is three month's worth of the man's salary... so something around 3 billion? Isn't that too cheap?"

"That's too expensive, you bourgeois dragon!" Kali gritted her teeth, trembling at the idea. "Do you want him to sell his organs or something?!"

"Huh? But my father..." She started, about to mention a previous case, but recalled that she was trying to hide her real background.

She lightly scratched her cheeks, laughing wryly, while agreeing with Kali's comment. "Ah, right. I'm just someone born into a normal family, so that really is too expensive. Haha..."

Of course, neither Kali nor Tina believed her little lie, since both of them knew her true background to the smallest details.

To Liz, the Millicent Dragon Alliance's princess, a billion Tels is just somewhat in the normal range in her senses, not too much at all. But for real normal people, a billion is already enough to live a few years leisurely!

"But buying a Spatial ring or some other forms or accessories like a bracelet is a good idea."

Kali sighed, paying her unbiased opinion regarding the matter while leaning heavily against the backrest of her chair. "We did earn quite a bit on the side while passing through the 10th floor, so we can splurge and upgrade our miscellaneous tools too."

As they head deeper, staying within the dungeon for a day or two while clearing it would become the norm. As such, having a portable home instead of just tents would ensure that everyone could rest without worry.

"Great!" Tina smiled. "I didn't expect you to agree, but well, it's decided then! Let's head out!"

Strike while the iron's hot! With that mindset, Tina dragged Liz, Kali, and Argus together with her, heading toward a black car, before driving away. Their destination was just a couple of minutes away, fortunately, so they didn't need to waste much time.

Furthermore, due to traffic dropping by over 50% due to the aftereffects of the damages, they arrived even faster at their destination.

"T-This is..."

Liz's smile twitched, staring at the large sign hanging in front of the large building before them. Millicent Dragon Alliance's Adventurer's Tools and Equipment Solutions—Orinfeld City Branch... It was a bit of a mouthful reading the full name, but fortunately, there's a more easily memorizeable short form for it. Millicent DATE Solutions!

Of course, the title having a little "romantic" tone to its abbreviation was unintentional. However, most parties with a mixed gender end up making a pair or two within their group.

Millicent was the only provider of portable homes for dungeon delving, then it could be said that they're the ones "spurring on" or "supporting" the relationships between adventurers, earning them a reputation that doesn't lose to their moniker.

Of course, the item they were planning to buy there was that very item: a portable home!

"W-Welcome, customers! What are you looking for?"

As soon as the three entered, all staff within the lobby turned their gaze toward Liz for a brief instant before addressing the other two. They tried to act as if they didn't know who Liz was, but their acting was subpar. The woman who approached them, planning to be their guide, even stuttered while speaking!

Tina, of course, didn't really care. She chose this place not because she knew who Liz was, but because they simply needed to drop by.

"Hmm! I'm looking for the best love nest you have! I want me and my darling to spend the safest, most comfy night while inside the dungeon!" She asked, raising the hurdle in one go.

The troubled saleswoman smiled professionally, guiding the girls and one dog toward the floor with the Portable Homes. After riding the Magic Elevator for a while, they arrived at the 50th floor, where the said item was being displayed.

"Woah!"

Yes, displayed. The entire portable home was not in its usual portable state but was instead expanded to its normal grandeur!

"Spatial Expansion Runes?"

Kali muttered, realizing that the 50th floor was larger than what the floor should be, as suggested by viewing it from outside. While she was distracted, Tina had already selected a piece and raised her voice excitedly.

"I want this one!"

"...?"

Kali turned after hearing her voice, checking out the house that she selected. "What the fuck?!" and couldn't help but curse.

The portable home that she selected was equipped with a full kitchen and even had a total of 10 fully furnished double rooms. Not only was it spacious, but it was also packed with the highest level of Rune-based defense technology. Not only was it passively protecting the users inside, but it could also fight back and drive off relatively weaker monsters away.

"That's a sick design, pass!" But Kali would never want to sleep in it.

The overall design was giving it an overall pink color and atmosphere, filled with hearts and all that, making it look more like a "love hotel" than a normal building.

"Excuse me? I'm not asking for your opinion, though?!" Tina growled at Kali, picking a fight. "I'm buying this for me and darling alone! You lot could piss off somewhere else for all I care!"

"No means no!" Kali crossed her arms, not relenting at all. "If Aster was here, he'd surely reject it too!"

"Ah, you two. How about this one? It looks good."

Liz, feeling that they would continue fighting until the sun had set if left alone, quickly tried to change the topic. She pointed toward another portable home nearby. Kali and Tina turned, only to see a large building that was brightly shining. Every nook and cranny of it was painted in gold... No, not gold-colored paint, but literal gold.

The price tag that was placed before it was easily over 500 billion!

"REJECTED!" Both catgirls roared in unison.

They were looking for a place that would protect them, not one that would definitely pull the attention of some unruly adventurers! "Furthermore, that's outside our budget!" Kali added. "Keep the price within 1 billion to 5 billion, and we're talking!"

The girls continued checking out a few more units around and decided to buy one that cost roughly 10.7 billion Tels—which was brought down to exactly 5 billion through discounts.

Just like that, their team now no longer needs to set up tents whenever they need to rest!

*BEEP!*

Right then, Tina's phone rang. She quickly checked its contents, which made her lips curl into a smile.

"Looks like our ride was completed too. Let's get that along the way after we're done here."

She turned to the saleswoman and ordered her. "Now, take us to where the engagement—I mean, the Spatial storage rings are located!"

Their shopping was just beginning!