I Parry Everything: Volume 4 [Parts 1 to 10] by Nabeshiki

Author:Nabeshiki
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 86: The Philosopher’s Goblet, Part 1

Inside a bustling tavern crowded with adventurers, three individuals sat together at a table: a half-elven woman with a gentle smile and beauty that drew the eye; a short man in a magician’s garb quaffing a tankard of beer; and a slender man with distinct pale-blue hair.

“I hope our delve goes well. The Dungeon of Lamentation won’t be a walk in the park.”

The remark had come from the woman of the group. Her words weren’t laden with meaning—they were just a casual wish that the trio’s upcoming adventure would see them safe at the end.

The short man seemed to interpret them differently, however. He placed his tankard on the table and scoffed, “Ha! None of that nonsense now, Astirra. Of course it’ll go well! How many dungeons do you think our party’s conquered already? And most important of all, we have me, Oken, the Genius Magician!”

Seeing the short man’s ever-so-familiar confident smile and hearing his thoroughly pompous declaration, the woman breathed a small sigh. “I have no idea how you can always strut about saying such embarrassing things, Oken. In a sense, I actually kind of respect it...”

“Hmph. If you’ve ever wondered why you still get treated as second-rate, Astirra, it’s because you say things like that. Being first-rate takes skill and reputation! You’d do well to learn a little from my example!”

“Sure, whatever you say. I don’t think I’d get much joy from a fake, overexaggerated prestige, though. You might be famous, but only as ‘that one shady braggart who frequents taverns.’ I’d hate to have a reputation like that attached to my name, so I think I’ll refrain from following in your footsteps.”

“Wh-What did you say I’m famous for?!”

The short magician whirled around to look at the bartender, who quickly averted his gaze. As he grappled with the shock, the woman—wearing the white robes of a cleric—turned to the slender man beside her, who was inspecting the tools he had laid out on the table, one by one.

“That aside,” she said, “Roy, are our preparations in order?”

“Yeah,” the slender man replied. “I’ve double-checked and counted up the tools we’ll need and completed the maintenance on our equipment. All that’s left is to pack everything in our bags. Hey, Oken—your magical tools make up most of our stuff. Can’t you take care of them yourself? Why do you always make me do it?”

“Ha, as if there’s any other choice,” the short man said. “Of the three of us, you’re the best at handling magical tools. The right person for the right job, as I always say.”

“I seem to remember you calling yourself a genius ‘even at handling magical tools.’”

“Hmph. I, the august and magnificent Twinspell Oken, am willing to concede this singular honor to you, my good man. Accept it with gratitude, for you are a genius of a kind as well. Perhaps your blood and innate ability are the only reasons, but you are worthy of overseeing my tools. In the future, once I ascend in status, I will be more than willing to employ your services.

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