第１１２３堀：安全を図るため (Part2)
Well, in his usual state, he specializes in combat techniques, so that side of him doesn't really stand out.
"That's fine, but do you really think stamina changes that much in a day or two?"
"That's impossible. What, are you planning on heading out right away?"
"Sooner is better, right? In that case, maybe we aim for about two weeks to match Wazfi's capacity, and then handle the second round after we return? Or, unless there's some kind of explosive level-up, it’s just not feasible, is it?"
As Agil pointed out, there are two ways to strengthen the body in this world.
One is the method of daily training, just like on Earth.
The other is the RPG-style enhancement of physical ability through leveling up—defeating monsters and absorbing their magical power into one's body.
The latter, leveling up, might seem like a shortcut at first glance, but it is a result only achieved after defeating high-difficulty monsters.
It’s not something you can just do easily.
Or so I thought, but Comet offered her opinion.
"No, it’s not necessarily impossible. We’re going to take Wazfi and Nilua to Weed eventually anyway, so wouldn't it be better to take them to Weed and force a level-up before we enter the Great Sea of Trees?"
"Ah, now that you mention it, that’s true. Even if we do Deryu's training, we’ll end up forcing a level-up somewhere eventually."
"Well, when you put it that way... but the problem is that their experience won't keep up."
We just recently discovered that Kagura and the others lacked combat experience; repeating that mistake would be...
"That’s exactly why combat experience, much like stamina, isn't something you can acquire in a day or two. We can't afford to spend too much time on the survey of the Great Sea of Trees. We should prioritize leveling up Wazfi first."
"Couldn't we just train them alongside Kagura and the others after the level-up?"
"If we're considering the speed of the survey, I suppose so. What about surveying the Great Sea of Trees without Wazfi?"
"I wouldn't mind that personally, but I think having Wazfi, who has looked closely at the Great Sea of Trees, accompany us is more valuable than just seeing it through images."
"I'm of the same opinion. And you understand that in his current state, taking him along carries various risks, right? The survey time will drag on, and there's a possibility he could lose his life if attacked by monsters. You’d want to avoid that, wouldn't you?"
Indeed.
I have no intention of letting a student entrusted to me by Popuri lose their life, and while I could compensate for that with items...
"Ah, by the way, relying primarily on item reinforcement is out. Those are just for support. It wouldn't be right to become completely dependent on things like the Holy Sword, would it?"
"No, in the case of the Holy Sword, there was the matter of emotional manipulation."
"I'm also worried about relying on item-based boosts. It doesn't actually raise the individual's true ability, and above all, this is the Great Sea of Trees, where details are still unknown. We must consider the possibility that magical tools could become unusable. That is precisely why I think a boost through leveling up is the better choice."
"...I suppose you're right. Let's do that."
It's impossible to argue when two researchers corner you with such sound logic.
Their points are just too valid.
Well, as Agil said, it just means the level-up we were going to do eventually is happening sooner.
For now, since they don't have diplomatic duties like Kagura and the others, I can just make sure to schedule proper training afterward.
"Alright. Then we'll wait here until Wazfi's training is finished. At most, it should only take a week."
"In the meantime, I'll have Amanda and the others cooperate to survey from the sky using wyverns, and I'll check on recent trends with the Monster Extermination Guild."
"Understood. I'll leave the preparations to you. I'm going to go talk to them about taking them to Weed."
With that, I left the laboratory and headed toward where Wazfi was likely training with Deryu, when...
"Master. I understand that it is necessary to level up Wazfi and Nilua, but who exactly will be accompanying them for the training?"
"That's the thing, isn't it? Who's left in Weed who could act as a training partner? Milly or Tori and the others?"
"Well, in terms of ability, that would be appropriate, but Milly and Tori have their duties running the Adventurer Guild and the police, respectively. What about that?"
"I'll just have to consult with them..."
And so, I headed toward Wazfi and the others, pondering who I could ask to accompany them for their level-up.
Before we can close in on the mystery of the ghost stories, we must first attend to our work.
Let’s go strengthen our members to conquer the Great Sea of Trees.