Inspection

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Five days.

We challenged and challenged and challenged the Iron Golem for five days.

But we couldn’t defeat the Iron Golem.

No, why is it so solid?

Rather, by trying to defeat the Iron Golem every day, we reached the point where we could defeat other golems more quickly.

“Huff! Huff! Huff!”

And today too, Luna-noona was doing muscle training hard with me.

“Muscles! Muscles! Muscleeeees!”

Luna-noona, who was extremely determined after the fact that we couldn’t defeat the Iron Golem for five days.

Having concluded that what she lacked was strength, she trained her muscles intensely with fire in her eyes.

“Oh! The passion for muscles! That’s really a good look, Sister Luna!”

And Ms. Physique, who had been watching this scene every time we exercised together, was giving a very approving look.

“But your desire for muscles has been growing stronger recently! Did you find some motivation?”

“Revenge… I’ll get revenge!”

“Revenge?”

“Ah, I’ll explain.”

I roughly explained our history with the Iron Golem.

“Oh! Iron Golem! So Brother Jin-sang and Sister Luna were the first discoverers of the Iron Golem that recently appeared! But Iron Golems are famous for being very solid! It must be very difficult for someone like Sister Luna who uses a dagger!”

“We know that. That’s why we bought an extremely solid dagger.”

“An extremely solid dagger? Could you show me?”

“Huff! Huff! Huff! Whew… h-here it is.”

Luna-noona, after finishing a set of push-ups, took out her dagger from her waist and showed it to Ms. Physique.

“Hmm, it’s made by mixing various ores to increase its strength! I’ve seen many such items in blacksmith shops! However… you’ll need very strong power to defeat an Iron Golem with this dagger!”

“T-that’s why I’m b-building muscles! I w-will definitely defeat the Iron Golem! I m-must see it fall!”

“Wow! I can feel such intense heat! But Sister Luna! If you overdo it with too much intensity during exercise, your body will get damaged! Please be careful!”

“T-that’s okay. N-no matter what injury, J-Jin-sang will heal it!”

“If Luna-noona gets injured, I’ll heal anything. I’m an awesome healer!”

“Strong faith in your companion! That’s a very good sight! But is Brother Jin-sang’s magic really that amazing?”

“Of course! You heard my explanation before. Without exaggeration, I have exactly that level of skill!”

“I don’t want to doubt Brother Jin-sang, but based on my common sense, magic that can regrow severed arms is hard to believe without seeing it directly!”

She’s speaking candidly and straight to the point.

“Well, that’s true. Come to think of it, since Ms. Physique is a battle priestess, you’re an adventurer too, right?”

“Yes! That’s right!”

“We only ever see you exercising… do you go on quests?”

“No! I’m taking a break from quests right now!”

“Oh, really?”

Must be a vacation.

“Actually, I too! If I could, I would like to eliminate more monsters! Monsters that harm people! With these hands directly! But! Currently, the brothers and sisters who have temporarily formed a party with me are away on an expedition!”

“Couldn’t you do it alone?”

Honestly, with her level of strength, I think she could easily defeat golems.

“Unfortunately, it’s very difficult for someone like me! I need brothers and sisters who can use excellent recovery arts. It’s very regrettable.”

Ms. Physique hung her head, genuinely regretful.

What exactly is this circumstance?

No, more importantly.

“If you need recovery magic… we could help you if necessary.”

“J-Jin-sang?”

“Luna-noona, revenge is important, but I think we shouldn’t focus only on the Iron Golem.”

Honestly, Luna-noona’s burning passion for revenge is scary.

“Sometimes it’s good to try different experiences too. Who knows? You might get a hint on how to defeat the Iron Golem.”

“I-is that… true?”

“Oh! Brother Jin-sang! Thank you for your kind words! But I have brothers and sisters from the same temple! No matter how desperate my desire to defeat monsters is! I’d feel bad receiving recovery magic from someone else so easily!”

“Is that so? Well, if you want to receive it, just let me know! As I said before, the first time is free!”

“I understand! Thank you! Hmm, but Sister Luna?”

“Yes? W-why?”

“I think it would be better to have your dagger repaired!”

“What?! W-why so suddenly?”

“No matter how good a dagger made with mixed metals is! If you keep swinging it at an Iron Golem for several days, the blade will get damaged! I recommend at least getting it inspected!”

Well, that Iron Golem didn’t budge even after three consecutive Moon Light Fury attacks.

No, this dagger is impressive for not breaking even when attacking the Iron Golem at the ultra-high speed of Moon Light Fury…

“Luna-noona, let’s go get it inspected after our workout.”

“O-okay!”

“Oh! Then I’ll come with you too!”

“You too, Ms. Physique?”

“Yes! I have some business in the blacksmith district too! Since it’s come to this, let’s go together!”

“Yes, sounds good. That’s okay with you too, right, Luna-noona?”

“Y-yes!”

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After finishing our workout, we walked towards the blacksmith with Ms. Physique.

“What business do you have, Ms. Physique?”

“Recently, my dumbbells have been feeling lighter! So I’m going to order heavier ones!”

Oh, gym rat mindset!

“Wow, with Ms. Physique’s strength, you could swing heavy hammers easily.”

“I fight only with this body! In the past, I tried using weapons, but they often broke or got damaged, so I spent a lot of money!”

“That’s a really sad story.”

“I-I understand the sadness of h-having your weapon break!”

Having money wasted is truly sad.

Luna-noona and I experienced it a few days ago too.

“Thank you for understanding, Brother Jin-sang! Sister Luna!”

And we arrived at the blacksmith and weapon shop where we had bought the solid dagger.

“Mister! We’re here!”

“Welcome, Customer Jin-sang!”

Is he deliberately attaching my name like that?

“Hmm? Isn’t that Physique?”

“Oh! Hello, Brother Jelbon!”

It seems Ms. Physique knows the dwarf.

So his name is Jelbon.

“This isn’t your master’s smithy, so why are you here?”

“I came with my exercise companions, Brother Jin-sang and Sister Luna! I’m on my way to visit Brother Balan!”

“Hmm, I see. Anyway, customer. What brings you here today?”

“I-I’d like you to look at m-my dagger.”

Luna-noona took out her dagger and showed it to Mr. Jelbon.

“An inspection already? Haha, what a worry-wart. This dagger can easily last three months… Hmm? W-what? Why is it so worn out?”

Mr. Jelbon squinted his eyes as he looked at the dagger.

“No, what exactly did you do to wear out this dagger like this? This is the first time I’ve seen something like this.”

“Wow, it’s good we came for an inspection. Thank you, Ms. Physique.”

“Don’t mention it!”

“Listen, customer. What exactly did you do to this dagger?”

“Ah, you see.”

I roughly explained to Mr. Jelbon how we had been challenging the Iron Golem continuously for five days.

“Hmm, even if you swung it at an Iron Golem, for it to change like this in just five days…”

“Our Luna-noona’s specialty is high-speed consecutive slashing. When you see it, it’s surprisingly fast!”

“Hmm, that must be true. Looking at the damaged blade, this kind of wear wouldn’t happen unless you struck multiple times at a very high speed.”

As expected of a dwarf, he can tell exactly what happened just by looking at the blade.

“Leave the repair to me. At this level, just sharpening the blade and hammering it a bit should make it good as new.”

“Ooh.”

“W-will we have to w-wait long?”

“Like last time, come back tomorrow to pick it up.”

“Looks like we’ll just hunt regular golems today.”

“Y-yes.”

We were about to leave the shop after entrusting the dagger to Mr. Jelbon.

That’s when.

Bang! The weapon shop door opened wide and a dwarf with an urgent expression entered.

“B-big trouble, Jelbon!”

“Hmm? What is it, Benz? What’s happened?”

“T-the Master! The Master is in big trouble!”

“What!? What exactly happened!”

“H-he was passing by a construction site and g-got trapped under fallen building materials! Time is of the essence! Come quickly and help… Ah! Physique!”

The dwarf named Benz saw Ms. Physique, opened his eyes wide, and said:

“P-Physique, come quickly! We need your strength! If we’re late, the M-Master will…!”

“I understand! Brother Jin-sang! Sister Luna! I must part ways with you here!”

Ms. Physique immediately responded and was about to rush outside.

“Wait! We’ll come too! If someone’s injured, they’ll need my awesome recovery magic!”

“Y-you’re a priest… no, a healing mage!? P-please come too! I beg you!”

At my words, the dwarf also requested my help.

“Understood! Let’s go together, Brother Jin-sang!”

“Let’s go, Luna-noona!”

“O-okay!”

“Wait! I’m coming too!”

Luna-noona, Ms. Physique, Mr. Jelbon, and I ran after Mr. Benz.