At first, Edward had been misled by the identify of ‘Metal Earth’ into assuming that the Fourth Stratum was a realm of metals, which proved to not be the case after he appeared round a bit extra.

Other than metal, there have been many different issues on this bizarre metropolis of metal… similar to meals.

It was certainly very bizarre. After Edward observed a constructing that resembled a restaurant within the metal metropolis, entered and settled onto one of many ice-cold seats, one of many teapot automatons exterior the constructing shambled inside and requested for his order-or one thing like that, since he didn’t perceive a phrase of the textual content which that factor was displaying on its lid, and therefore merely poked one.

It was price mentioning right here that the identify hovering over the teapot automaton’s head is ‘Silver Agent’ and was yellow, that means impartial. Nonetheless, its identify didn’t match the relatively cool identify, which was why Edward known as it teapot in his head.

And shortly sufficient, one other teapot shambled inside whereas carrying a steaming steak.

Nonetheless, after having died just a few instances, Edward determined dying once more would lose him an excessive amount of EXP for his liking, to not point out dropping a degree beneath. That was why he didn’t go bon appétit straightaway, and as an alternative casted Detect on the steak.

And shortly, the results of the appraisal appeared over the steak.

[Sky High Steak (consumable)]

[Item description: A steak made from a Sky High’s shell. The meat is as stiff as metal and unbendable, and edible since it is not poisonous—in theory. Recharges stamina.)

[Note 1: Has a chance of causing vomiting.)

(Note 2: “Hmm… this is soft but fatless, and feels rough and hard to the bite. It is so… Blargh!”-a certain high elf aiming to be a gourmet.) Edward: “…”

It would be better if he did not eat it.

Even though Edward assumed the teapot automatons would stop him if he left without eating, it turned out that the automatons did not pursue him at all even after he had already left the building. When he turned to check, he could see one of the teapots recycling his steak.

“I guess they really are neutral units…”

Edward shook his head, rather unsure what he should do now.

“Ah-!” That was when Joe yelled from a nearby building

Frowning, Edward’s Happy Flames promptly appeared in his hand while he dashed towards the direction of the shout, running into Jessica, who heard the shout as well along the way.

Princess Leah and Gou Dan had arrived when they reached the direction of Joe’s scream as well… but they were too late.

Joe… was lying in a room full of gold coins and was swimming through it.

“Joe! What are you doing?!” Edward yelled helplessly, frowning.

“Look, Edward! So many gold coins!” Joe only noticed Edward and the others then, and happily waved at them. “If we bring it back, Marni would definitely die from happiness!”

“Sorry, but that probably won’t work.”

Princess Leah had picked up one gold coin and was studying it, her Detect hence activating and revealing what the gold coins really were.

(Elven Gold (novelty)]

[Item description: A special alchemical creation by the high elves of the last age. Unless carried by its owners, Elven Gold disappears after being taken a certain distance away and would reappear where it was previously found.)

[Note 1: Ranked second in best anti-theft currencies of this world (Game Coin is ranked first)]

[Note 2: “We hadn’t need physical currency for a long time, damn it! Leave these wretched things here, or they would keep wasting the energy of the Starpulse Core whenever they activate!”-high elf technician]

As such, Princess Leah held the gold coin and walked out of the constructing, and he or she was simply 200 meters away when the Elven Gold disappeared.

On the similar time, one gold coin appeared mid-air again within the room filled with gold cash, clanging clearly when it landed.

“So, we are able to’t take them away… what a disgrace.”

Joe walked down from the pile of gold cash miserably.

It was lucky that he was not grasping for cash, and after having joined the Church of Video games at a younger age, his shopper practices had lengthy since been distorted by sport cash. He was due to this fact within the gold cash as a result of it was new and fascinating relatively than out of greed.

“However this Metal Earth Stratum is admittedly bizarre… there are not any enemies within the constructing I went to, just some Silver Brokers (teapots) that tailor garments for individuals. Nonetheless, its vogue tastes are just a bit bizarre, and it makes use of too little material…”

Princess Leah contemplated, holding her cheek as her head tilted sideways.

“I’ve discovered a fancy dress accent maker myself,” Jessica added. “These trinkets are stunning, however anybody who doesn’t have excessive elf blood could be cursed for sporting it…”“Every thing appears excellent someway, however there actually isn’t something sensible.” Gou Dan stated suspiciously then. “There are a lot of vegetation within the constructing I checked, however most are decorative, and there’s none grown for potions or meals… So bizarre.”

“We now have to maintain trying… however is it actually going to work if we maintain investigating with no clue?” Princess Leah couldn’t assist asking. “The metal metropolis is grand and huge as all of us might we see for ourselves, however I had not even seen its border. We don’t even know the place our enemies are even now, and with 4 days left till this occasion ends, can we actually discover the important thing to clearing this stratum?”

Though Leah has expertise for fight, was additionally simply influenced and had been instructed sufficient by Outdated Vanke to point out some reward in politics, she clearly was not pleased with a codebreaking occasion like this one.

“No want,” Edward chuckled simply then. “I feel I’ve an thought about what’s behind this ground.”

“What? Oh, proper, what facility was the constructing you went too?” Gou Dan shortly requested, turning on his discussion board and was prepared to put in writing a submit.

“The Elven Synchronized Mind Nation (SIN) is an offensive weapon of the excessive elves and the place they lived… however it’s apparent that the Faint Crystal Stratum, Deep Wall Stratum and the Darkish Sky Stratum aren’t match for residing, and that’s the reason the excessive elves will need to have lived or settled their very own tribe right here!”

“I see… if that’s so, what we noticed simply now is sensible.” Joe put a fist over a palm in understanding, however quickly turned confused once more. “However who’s our enemy if that’s the case? How might we get to the following ground with out enemies?”

“If my hunch is true…” Edward’s facial features turned solemn simply then-he appeared round, earlier than crying out on the high of his lungs, “You should have been spying on us all alongside, protectors of this metropolis!”