Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today

"——That's what it is."

After making the decision, the two returned to the station. Leos extended an invitation to Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu straight to the point, and explained the rewards they could provide.

Kilchak added calmly:

"Not only that, after defeating Yanlong, we can divide half of Yanlong's body as your reward. I don't think the value of it needs to be introduced too much, right?"

"Anyway,"

Laos bowed deeply to Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu and solemnly requested:

"I hope you can lend a helping hand to help us defeat the Flame Dragon and rescue Faline!"

"Leos..."

Seeing this, Maluciel also looked at them, lowered her head forcefully and said:

"I'm begging you too!"

"Um……"

Suddenly receiving the invitation, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu looked at each other. They originally did not plan to form a team with anyone else, but...

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and smiled:

"In that case, please give me some advice during this time."

According to Laos and the others, the Flame Dragon is now active on the fifth underground floor, and they are going to the fifth underground floor next. They will not waste too much time on the way, so it doesn't hurt to help them along the way.

In addition, she really wanted the map they talked about. The whole plan could be said to kill two birds with one stone. She really couldn't think of any reason to refuse.

"Very good!"

Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka nodding in agreement, Laos and Kilchak both showed relaxed smiles, and Maluciel cheered even more, grabbing her hand excitedly and saying:

"Thank you for your willingness to help, and please give me your advice next time!"

At this point, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu joined the Leos team as temporary teammates until they cooperated to defeat the Flame Dragon and rescue Leos' sister Faline.

At this time Senxi said:

"The soup is almost ready. Let's get ready to eat."

"Coming!"×n

…

Malucile nervously took a sip of the soup, having no time to pay attention to the taste. She tightly grasped the staff and carefully felt the changes in the magic power in her body.

"Malucile, how are you?"

The next moment, under the nervous gaze of everyone, Maluciel smiled again, nodded happily and said:

"...It does have an effect, the magic power seems to have recovered a little!"

At the same time, the originally wilted buds on the top of the staff in her hand stood up again and regained their vitality.

Hearing this, Leos and others finally felt at ease and smiled.

Although they had just recruited two powerful teammates, if Maluciel's magic power could not be restored, there would still be some difficulties. Fortunately, such a bad situation did not occur in the end.

So everyone began to concentrate on enjoying the food.

At the same time, Fujimaru Ritsuka also learned that Morini was a temporary member of the team like them. It was said that he had lived alone in the maze for many years. He was not only a powerful warrior, but also an expert in monster cooking.

The reason why he chose to join the Leos team was to defeat the Flame Dragon and then try to use the Flame Dragon's meat for cooking.

"Eh——"

Fujimaru Ritsuka lengthened her tone. After learning from Kabul that most people found it difficult to accept eating monsters, she felt a little curious about people like Morinshi who were obsessed with monster cooking.

But at this time, Chilchak seemed to suddenly notice something. He raised his head with some vigilance and informed everyone:

"Someone's here again."

Halflings have keen five senses and can even perceive the structure of buildings and the location of traps through echoes. This is also an important role for most halflings, including Kilchak, in the maze.

After hearing this, everyone also looked up, and after a while, footsteps were indeed heard. When the footsteps got closer and closer, the voice of the other party's voice also came out -

"——Is someone really cooking?"

"Aren't they the criminals who can't return to the ground?"

"We are just camping here and have no intention of causing conflict with you."

"Eh? This voice...?"

Laos habitually said similar words, but hearing his voice, one of the people on the opposite side seemed a little surprised, and soon everyone on the other side appeared in front of them.

The opponent was a five-person team, an elderly goblin couple, a pair of black-skinned twin brothers and sisters, and a red-haired female dwarf.

The dwarf looked at Leos and said with some surprise:

"It's really you, Leos!"

"Namari?"×3

The three Leos looked at each other in surprise. From the names they called, it was not difficult to know that this dwarf should be their former teammate.

"Are they acquaintances of yours?"

"It's a former teammate."

Namari responded to the old goblin's question, walked up to Leos and greeted:

"Long time no see, even though it's only been a week."

"Let me introduce, here are my current employers Mr. and Mrs. Tans, who are very generous, and the twins Kaka and Qiqi, but I can't quite tell who is who."

"...It's okay to ignore Fa Lin until she dies, but you still have the nerve to say hello as if nothing happened...you guy...!"

Seeing this, Malucile walked toward the other party with gritted teeth, looking as if she was about to fight. Chilchak quickly stopped her and said helplessly:

"Didn't I just say that there's no need to blame the other party? They have no obligation to accompany us on adventures for free."

"But...!"

"Chilchak is right. Don't impose your naive ideas on others."

Namali replied to her dissatisfiedly, and then she looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and others, and asked in surprise:

"Are they your newly recruited teammates? Do you have any spare money?"

Noticing the other party's gaze, Fujimaru Ritsuka waved to her in a friendly manner. Namali was stunned for a moment, and then responded awkwardly.

At the same time, she thought to herself that she seemed to have never seen these new teammates of Laos... Could they be new adventurers who had just arrived?

"No, we don't have a penny now."

Laos shook his head, but when he heard his answer, Namali's expression became more and more weird.

Seeing this, Chilchak quickly added an explanation:

"But don't worry, they all joined the team voluntarily after understanding the situation, and we also paid other corresponding remunerations, which is completely legal and compliant!"

"Is that so...?"

Namali was still a little skeptical, but at this time, her employer Tans said impatiently:

"Okay, since everything is fine, let's move on."

"Ah, okay..."

Although she wanted to say something, Namali could only nod in agreement, and finally scratched her head a little embarrassedly, and said to Leos:

"Well, anyway, don't force yourself. If something happens to you, Falin will be really sad, right?"

Leos nodded and smiled:

"Well, I know, Namali, the same is true for you."

"Well..."

Namali turned and left, but still couldn't help but worry - is their team really okay?

After watching the other party leave, Chilchak finally let go of Malucier, but heard her gloating:

"It seems that I have met an employer who is difficult to get along with. Humph, it's what I deserve!"

Chilchak sighed helplessly:

"You are still a child for bringing up such things?"

"Humph, it's none of your business!"

"Okay."

Laos stopped the two from arguing and said with a smile:

"Anyway, after this meal, we should continue our journey."