Chapter 152: Seito and Liz: "Luck Goddess, Grant Us Thy Blessing!" x2.
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God's Domain: 50th Floor.
Inside Seito's Room.
Waiting for a blacksmith to arrive was, quite frankly, the most tedious part of the process. However, the moment a knock echoed against the door, Seito's eyes lit up with anticipation.
"Finally, they're here!"
Without hesitation, Seito strode across the room and swung the door open. Two girls stood before him. His expression turned playful as he locked eyes with a visibly brooding Kaguya Shinomiya.
"Yo! Shinomiya-san, I didn't expect to see you here too."
"Hehe, and why do you think I'm here?" Kaguya let out a cold, sharp laugh.
Seito didn't miss a beat. He reached out, grabbed each girl by the hand, and pulled them both into the room.
"I'm guessing you just missed me too much!" He sat down on the edge of the bed, sporting an elegant, confident smirk.
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Kaguya's face flushed a faint pink. Seito's sheer audacity usually left her momentarily speechless. But she recovered quickly, snapping back, "Who missed you?! You spend every waking hour poaching talent from my guild. Can't you find another sheep to shear for once?"
"Well, it's just that other sheep aren't as 'high-quality' as yours," Seito muttered under his breath.
Kaguya: "..."
Liz: "..."
He actually admitted it! Kaguya was fuming.
"Tell you what." Sensing the Ojou-sama was about to blow a fuse, Seito offered a compromise. "How about I take your guild's top brass out for a power-leveling session later? I can guarantee everyone hits Level 50, no problem."
Kaguya's anger simmered down instantly. She began to weigh the offer. Level 50? Currently, aside from the Fatui Harbingers, very few players had cracked that milestone.
After a moment of silent calculation, she put on a neutral face. "Fine. Deal."
Since Liz had already joined the Fatui anyway, she might as well get something out of the transaction.
"Perfect," Seito smiled. "Have your 'Little Secretary' and 'Dan'go' head to the 40th Floor Safe Zone first. Once they're there, they can send the coordinates and the rest of you can teleport directly to them."
Kaguya didn't need a description of the 40th Floor to know how dangerous it was, but hearing Seito's confidence, she immediately thought of the massive level gap Ai and Yui had already bridged.
"Fine. We'll be waiting for you." With that, Kaguya teleported away.
Once she was gone, Seito finally turned his full attention to Liz. "Alright, first things first—put on the Harbinger coat."
He pulled out a heavy, ornate coat.
"Okay!" Liz nodded. She didn't feel any pressure being around Seito. After all, his "class clown" antics back in Class 1-A were still fresh in everyone's memory.
As she draped the coat over her shoulders, Liz felt her entire aura shift. This wasn't just clothing; it was the ultimate symbol of status within the Snezhnaya Empire. Without further ado, Seito added her to the Harbinger Private Channel.
[Maple: Wah! A newcomer! Welcome!]
[Sally: Welcome. I assume this is our Tenth Harbinger.]
[Kanade: Welcome.]
[Sora: Is our new Harbinger a pro gamer?]
[Shiro: Nii... I think she has a special skill or a unique class.]
[Sei: Shiro is spot on. Liz's class is Blacksmith—and an incredibly powerful one at that. From now on, she's our go-to for all equipment crafting.]
The channel buzzed with approval. A master blacksmith was exactly what the guild had been missing!
[Sei: Maple, come to my room. Coordinates.JPG]
[Maple: On my way!]
Closing the channel, Seito looked up at Liz. "Liz, have you ever crafted Gold-tier equipment before?"
"Gold-tier? I have. And I succeeded," Liz said, puffing out her chest with pride. She had forged the only Gold-tier item currently owned by the Full Moon Guild. While it was just one piece, it was a testament to her elite level of skill.
"Good." Seito's expression turned serious. "I need you to help me craft a piece today."
"I can do it, but I can't guarantee the success rate," Liz said honestly. "Last time might have been a fluke. Gold gear isn't something you can just mass-produce."
"Don't worry about that," Seito waved her off with a grin. "A certain 'Luck Goddess' is coming over. We're going to soak up some of her aura before we start."
"Luck Goddess?" Liz was confused.
Knock, knock, knock!
The door swung open, and a cute, "moe" shield maiden appeared.
"Seito-kun, why did you call for me?" Maple asked curiously.
"To borrow some of your luck. I'm planning to craft my third Gold-tier item."
"Your third?! You gathered the materials that fast?" Maple blinked in surprise.
Standing to the side, Liz was internally screaming. This is the Top Player Sei? He's already working on his third piece of Gold gear? The gap between us is... terrifying.
"That's right." Seito nodded. In an instant, he used Kamui to pull both girls into his pocket dimension.
The moment they entered the space, they saw a literal mountain of materials stacked high. Both girls stood there, slack-jawed. How on earth did he farm all of this?
"These are your materials," Seito said, handing a specific pile to Liz.
"Wait... are these all Speed-type materials? And only one Dragon-core?" Liz was bewildered. "Are you really crafting it like this?"
"Maple and I are 'specialized' players," Seito explained. "She's all-in on Defense; I'm all-in on Speed."
A look of realization dawned on Liz's face. Then, she and Seito shared a look and burst into laughter. Simultaneously, they both reached out and began patting Maple's head and shoulders before pressing their hands together in prayer.
"Luck Goddess, grant us thy blessing!" x2
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Maple turned beet-red, feeling incredibly shy under their sudden "worship," but she soon calmed down.
Seito had already decided on the base item for the craft: his Spatial Necklace. He was going to transform it into the Empire's newest Legendary artifact.
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Thank you for reading.