Chapter 62
Nia’s bright and innocent smile immediately lifted my spirits.
A child this adorable should never lose her light again.
As I gently patted her soft, fluffy hair a few more times, my worries about the stronghold strategy began to dissipate.
The Wind’s Stronghold (/Base), symbolizing Wind.
It would essentially be Nia’s domain.
“I’ll need your help here.”
Looking down at Nia, who seemed ready to purr from the attention, I smiled warmly.
“Will you help us?”
Nia didn’t say a word but simply flashed a radiant smile.
Seeing her like this, I felt that this base would be much easier to conquer compared to the last one.
“Everyone, gather around!”
Even now, Agatha was undoubtedly attacking new strongholds. We didn’t have time to waste.
“We’re moving into the stronghold now.”
We had to act quickly.
Thankfully, my health had recovered to some extent with the top-grade potion.
“Oh, Lyria, here.”
On the way to the altar, I handed Lyria a small bundle as she stood awkwardly holding Mew.
“This is…?”
It was from earlier, just before we performed the final checks before entering the Wind’s Stronghold.
‘You’ve got money to spare, so why not buy something?’
Judging by the flow of the original story, the next stage was the ‘Western Flower Field.’
Unlike the prior stages, where killing each other was the norm, this was the sole healing stage in Three Lives Chronicle, where peaceful missions were the focus.
Given the nature of this stage, it wouldn’t hurt to splurge a little before the bigger missions ahead.
Besides, the Western Flower Field was essentially a bonus stage.
It primarily served as a dungeon for survivors to farm items.
Having made up my mind, I immediately opened the Magic Cart.
[Would you like to purchase the ‘Top-Grade Random Box’?]
[Price per box: Favor 100]
[Selected Quantity: 1]
[Purchase completed!]
[Remaining Favor: 959]
I bought a random box.
- Nameless Bundle / S-rank
ㄴ Erases all presence of anything stored inside.
The Nameless Bundle was what I got from the top-grade random box.
‘Lucky me, it’s an S-rank item.’
The top-grade random box, which offered items ranging from S-rank to B-rank, had yielded the Nameless Bundle.
It was a magical bundle capable of erasing the presence of whatever was placed inside.
Even the strongest magical beasts would lose all presence if placed within it.
With this item, I wouldn’t have to leave Mew behind whenever we went to attack a stronghold.
I handed the Nameless Bundle to Lyria.
“Aakk—!”
Well, I tried to hand it over.
“Uh… Sister…?”
But it wasn’t as easy as I thought.
‘This is my very first S-rank item!’
“Sorry, I was lost in thought…”
Shaking my head from side to side, I took a deep breath to think rationally.
Alright, just give it to her.
S-rank or not, someone else needed it more at the moment. It was best to stick to my original intention and give it as a gift.
I could always get another S-rank item later.
Reluctantly, I loosened my grip.
In addition to that splurge, I had made another major purchase.
[Would you like to purchase the ‘Beginner Stamina Training Kit’ and the ‘Beginner Magic Training Kit’?]
[Price per kit: Favor 100]
[Selected Quantity: 1 each]
[Purchase completed!]
[Remaining Favor: 759]
[Would you like to purchase the ‘Comprehensive Growth Kit’?]
[Price per kit: Favor 300]
[Selected Quantity: 1]
[Purchase completed!]
[Remaining Favor: 459]
The growth kits were a new addition to the shop.
The Beginner Stamina and Magic Training Kits could be purchased once a week and increased their respective stats by 10.
The Comprehensive Growth Kit, available once a month, increased stats by 20.
Given the long cooldowns for repurchase, it made sense to buy them all at once.
[Wendy Porcelain]
<HP: 15>45 / Strength: 13>33 / Agility: 18>38 / Magic: 14>44>
Honestly, I wondered if it was okay to spend the Favor I’d worked so hard to accumulate so freely.
Previously, I wasn’t sure how my stats increased, so throwing money at it seemed like the best option for now.
‘I’ve leveled up from an ant to a fire ant!’
Admiring my stats with a satisfied grin, I heard a small voice from the side.
“Thank you so much, Sister. I’m always just receiving your help…”
Lyria, who had tucked Mew neatly into the Nameless Bundle, expressed her gratitude.
Her appearance resembled a kangaroo mom carrying her baby in her pouch, and I couldn’t help but smile.
It was definitely worth giving it to her.
“Next time, I’ll give you a gift!”
I watched with a fond expression as Lyria clenched her fists with determination.
Then, I turned to look at my teammates, who were almost done preparing for the attack on the stronghold.
“Our goal this time is for everyone to return safely.”
At my words, light radiated from the altar, and the world flipped upside down amidst the blinding brightness.
***
“You sure are brave, stroking something that terrifying.”
These were Xenon’s words after witnessing Nia’s display in the Wind’s Stronghold.
“I know it’s wrong, but… I feel a bit sorry for the beasts.”
‘Myaaah.’
This was Lyria muttering while cradling Mew closer to her chest.
“I honestly think she’s scarier than the beasts, Savior.”
Eden added with a grim expression.
And honestly, I couldn’t completely disagree.
The Wind’s Stronghold was a towering canyon.
Sheer cliffs where icy winds howled relentlessly.
Just looking down sent chills down your spine.
As we were captivated by the harrowing view, they came.
Gigantic monstrous birds, large enough to snatch a human with ease, swooped down.
The stench of rotting corpses and bone-chilling cries filled the air.
The grotesque sight had my party tense, each preparing their weapons.
But then—
Whistle!
A sharp whistle echoed, and the flock of monstrous birds scattered, their dark red blood raining down.
The party froze momentarily, weapons in hand, staring blankly at the carnage in the air.
“See you in a bit.”
Nia, who had lightly tugged at my sleeve, stepped forward and soared into the air.
What followed was the current spectacle.
Riding the wind, Nia floated effortlessly as her hands danced.
Keerrrk—!
With every gesture, it was as if massive claws tore through the air, bringing the monstrous birds crashing down.
“A terrifying cotton candy.”
“Oh my, such a fiery little beauty.”
“A finely honed killing intent.”
Darwin, Chrissy, and Winfred each commented as they watched Nia tear through the flock.
Completely immersed, Nia drifted in the air, directing her assault with graceful movements.
Of course, teammates with long-range attacks assisted here and there.
But it was Nia who almost single-handedly annihilated the first wave of beasts—no, massacred them.
When she gently landed, as light as a dandelion seed, she shyly approached me with a smile.
“Did I… help?”
Perhaps feeling embarrassed by the stares, she tugged her bangs down to hide her face, which was covered in blood.
“Well, can you… pat me?”
Her pristine white appearance was now dyed red, her glistening eyes reflecting her carnage.
It made my head throb.
Did I really alter the future?
Or did I just turn Agatha’s Bloodstorm into Wendy’s Bloodstorm?
Letting out a sigh at the emergence of my “precious problem child,” I patted her blood-soaked head gently.
“Thank you, I appreciate it.”
And no, I wasn’t doing this out of fear that she might turn her claws on me.
“Anyway.”
Time was of the essence.
After dealing with the first wave, we had only a brief moment to treat the injured before moving on.
Not far ahead, a massive cave came into view.
“That cave looks like the boss room, doesn’t it?”
In front of it, a pack of Fenrir Wolves prowled aimlessly.
About a hundred of them, perhaps.
“We probably have to kill those wolves to get inside…”
As I murmured, Eden, who had been checking his gear nearby, perked up.
“Is there anyone who can hold the wolves in place…?”
Muttering to myself loud enough for him to hear, Eden hefted a spear as large as himself and stepped forward.
“I’ll do it.”
“Eden?”
I was caught off guard. I hadn’t expected him to volunteer.
After all, there were plenty of strong fighters here. There was no need to put Eden in harm’s way…
“I think I can do it. No… I will do it.”
His eyes burned with determination as he spoke.
Well, I couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of a teammate eager to contribute.
“All right, then. I’m counting on you.”
Gripping his weapon firmly, Eden took aim at one of the Fenrir Wolves.
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