Next, Roy studied the various functions of the Space Ring while waiting for news from Oren, and began filling it with supplies.
Large quantities of dried food and clean water, various alchemical vessels, tools, odds and ends, and materials.
Then there were books, clothing, tents, weapons, equipment, and the like.
They were all preparations for adventuring outside, gathering, and hunting various materials in the future.
If a ring of this level had possessed a magical pet function, he probably would have stuffed the Cauliflower Snake in there too.
A few days later.
Inside the Witch Tower, at the Quest Center.
Nia was on duty as usual, working at her desk.
Suddenly, her expression shifted slightly, and the tip of her pen paused briefly over a quest record.
But after a moment, she continued handling it as usual.
Only after another half hour had passed did she casually ask her steward subordinate a few questions before heading to the third floor to look for Roy.
"Is something the matter?"
The door opened automatically under the effect of Animation, and Roy sat before the table, tossing three fleshy human hands around like a street performer practicing juggling.
The hands flew up and down, tracing elegant arcs through the air.
While Nia was still stunned, the three hands became two, then one.
When she looked again, even the last one had vanished.
"How do you still have the leisure to practice juggling?" Nia came back to herself and sat down in front of him. "Oren is back. He seemed rather furious."
Roy casually grabbed the Cauliflower Snake from the table and coiled it around his hand, somewhat surprised. "Furious?"
Nia said, "I didn't find out the specific details either, but I heard he went into the wilderness to intercept someone. After all