The trio was now riding on top of Drake and speeding through the dungeon floors.
At least, until they had to make a detour, as Wiene had heard something in the distance and she wanted to go and help.
And as goodhearted as he was, he (Reluctantly) changed the course of Drake towards the sounds 'Honestly, I bet it is just some stupid Adventurer getting murdered or something'
Reaching the source of the noise, they got down from Drake.
Calvin dispelled Drake, and moved his legs a little 'Damm, riding a dragon isn't as comfortable as it seems, left my legs numb, maybe I can make it a saddle later'
He then looked back at Learner, who had the Space Pouch hanging from her hip, and one might ask, why didn't he have it instead?
Well, it turned out that even if space was multiplied inside it did nothing about the weight so… that little pouch weighs a lot more than it seems, still she can lift it without breaking a sweat.
He then looked at Wiene "Where is it?"
Wiene jumped over him and flew deeper into the dungeon walls "Over here!"
Calvin and Learner followed Wiene until they reached a big room with a tall pillar in the middle.
Inside the room, was a single woman battling a Black Hobgoblin that had red tattoos on its body.
Wiene came from behind the monster and jammed her claws in the back of the Monster's head Killing it instantly, exploding into particles a few moments later.
Landing beside the woman, Wiene asked "Are you alright?"
The woman sheathed her katana, and patted Wiene on the head "I'm alright, I owe you one"
Calvin and Learner walked closer to the site of the event.
Calvin glanced at the site in question, there was a backpack and a pickaxe on the pillar, 6 big magic stones along with a spear on the ground and the woman was a bit bloody but nothing too serious.
She had been fighting 7 of the monsters.
Also, this woman felt quite familiar for some reason. 'Maybe her eyepatch?'
The woman then took out a potion and gulped it down, before sighing in relief "Ahh..., Thank you guys, you saved me there" She then
Calvin looked at her weapon and found it to be kind of high quality. 'Maybe someone with a lot of money… we could get some of it…'
Seeing Calvin looking at her the woman spoke, puffing her chest "Does it catch your eye?"
Calvin's eyes went from her hip to her chest and finally to her face, and lifting an eyebrow he spoke "Maybe… but first, who are you?"
With a smile, the Woman spoke "I'm Tsubaki CollBrande! Captain of the Hephaestus Familia!"
Calvin rolled his eyes at her introduction "Then I'm guessing you are a Blacksmith too?"
She nodded in response.
However, he was still a bit suspicious of her "Then what are you doing here, alone?"
[Like a Book]
With a mixture of embarrassment and pride, she spoke once again "Well, I was searching for materials for me to use since if I got here with the rest of the Familia, I would have needed to share the materials, and well I guess I got kind of greedy and it came back to bite me in the ass"
Her embarrassment then changed into excitement "But look at this! I hit the jackpot!" She walked to the pillar and knocked on it. "You see this pillar, right? it's full of Damascus!"
Calvin lifted an eyebrow and got closer to the pillar, glancing through one of the cracks on the stone, he saw the shiny metal behind "And how are you gonna get this to the surface?"
Suddenly, her expression paled "A- I-" She held her chin trying to look for a way until her eyes landed on Calvin.
She went beside Calvin and looped an arm around his shoulder "My fellow adventurer, you wouldn't happen to have a way to take this to the surface, would you?" her arm taking his face towards her chest.
Calvin, however, was unimpressed by her action 'These are some nice tits tho'
He shook his head and pushed her away "Ahem… I Just so happen to have a way to do that, However, I don't do freebies"
Her face filled with relief "It's alright, I don't mind plus, you're pretty handsome too" caressing his face with her hand.
Calvin rolled his eyes once again and shook off her hand "Alright enough, Look I can get you all of this to the surface, in exchange, you'll make me a sword, got it?"
Her eyes widened a little "Wow, you're not giving me any leeway, huh? Besides can you even hold a sword?" Looking at his bandaged arm.
Calvin stretched his good arm "That doesn't matter, do we have a deal?"
Tsubaki thought a little before accepting his offer 'There doesn't seem to be anything fishy… but I have a feeling that this guy isn't what it seems. But getting a ton of Damascus in my workshop in exchange for a sword… that's too good to be true!'
After making up her mind, she decided to accept the deal, Gripping Calvin's hand with enough strength to test if he could really hold a sword, not getting disappointed when he returned the strong grip "Deal!"
Calvin held his smile, his lips trembling in the process "I Hope you don't go back on your word"
Tsubaki Smiled and puffed her chest "Don't worry! I'm a Proud Blacksmith of the Hephaestus Familia"
Suddenly, Calvin burst out laughing "Hahahahahaha!"
Tsubaki got weirded out by Calvin's sudden outburst 'Did I make a deal with the devil or something?' She glanced at Learner and Wiene in search of help but all she got was an apologetic look.