Danmachi - Infinite Mana System!

Chapter 67 - Preparations for Dungeon.

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Third Person POV
Somewhere, Orario.

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Leaving the area where he met Riveria, he decided to head to the commercial district on one side of the city where the god Takemikazuchi was, and the shops to buy essential oriental equipment to stay in the dungeon for several days. Since he wouldn't have Riekling with him, he first bought a backpack from the Pallums to use while he didn't have spatial spells, which he planned to acquire in this personal raid. He didn't want to depend on Riekling anymore, let alone carry a giant backpack on his back.

After buying a backpack, he visited a specialty adventurer equipment shop to buy some katanas and lightweight leather armor. Upon entering, he was greeted by the bell that tinkled above the door. The interior was filled with gleaming armor, weapons hanging on the walls, and a variety of items that caught the attention of adventurers, even though it wasn't from a renowned shop like Hefesto's in Babel Tower. A brown-haired attendant, wearing typical traditional Japanese shopkeeper attire, approached with a friendly smile. "Lucius, it's good to see you, good morning! How can I help you today?" greeted the attendant.

Lucius greeted the man who already knew him as an active customer who bought many katanas and explained his needs, mentioning that he planned to spend several days in the dungeon. The attendant nodded understandingly and began to show a selection of suitable equipment, which Lucius had already bought a lot of in the last month. After getting a new armor and some katanas, he put them in his backpack and headed to another area of the city. He may have his healing magic, but he went to Miach's pharmacy to have some stock for emergencies.

Lucius entered, and after greeting Miach and Naaza, he carefully examined the options. Even though Miach tried to give him some for free, he insisted on paying, to Naaza's delight, who didn't like giving away potions for free with the family's debt. So he left and went to a food supply store. Lucius's shopping list included travel rations, dried fruits, jerky, and packaged drinking water. He wanted to ensure that his team was well-stocked during the extended stay in the dungeon.

He finally ended his day with a full and organized backpack for his adventure to the floors he had not yet explored. Lucius returned to Mama Mia's bar, where his family had temporarily settled. The place was already opening, and it did not go unnoticed when the wizard entered with the giant backpack on his back. Upon entering, he was met with curious looks from the waitresses and customers. Mama Mia, the owner of the establishment, looked at him with a mix of concern and reprimand. "Kid, I hope you haven't caused more trouble out there!" she exclaimed, hands on her hips.

Lucius smiled, trying to dissipate the tension. "Just buying some things for the next adventure. I promise not to bring too many problems back here." Mama Mia snorted but didn't insist. Lucius headed to the room where his family was gathered at this moment. Hestia, Bell, Lili, and Riekling were there, chatting animatedly before Lucius arrived about their day. "Hi, everyone. I'm back," Lucius announced, putting the backpack on the floor next to him. Hestia looked at him curiously. "So, how was it? Did you manage to prepare for your next dive?" "Yes, it seems I'll have to do Riekling's job, but it's okay." Lucius smiled. "HEEEE!" The goblin was a bit displeased with the joke. "Don't get angry, just take care of them, okay?" Lucius commented.

"HE!"
"Lucius, you really think of everything, don't you?" Hestia commented, looking at the enormous backpack.
"It's the least I can do, Hestia. I need to be prepared for anything down there," Lucius replied.
Joining them, Lucius reaffirmed his plans. "Tomorrow, I'm heading to the dungeon. Hestia, you take care of things up here on the surface. Bell, Lili, Riekling, you train and get ready. When I return, we'll discuss our next steps. Hestia, can you handle Apollo and Heimdall before the War Game, right?"
Everyone nodded, accepting their respective responsibilities. Despite challenging circumstances, determination was evident on the faces of each member of the Hestia family. "Let's face this together, as we always have. No matter what happens, our family will remain strong," declared Hestia, looking at each of them.