Chapter 294: 266. By chance meeting an acquaintance
Three hours later...
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"Why hasn't His Excellency the Clown come out yet?"
Outside the armory, Miss Ghost Mask was somewhat bored, scrolling through the Magic Network and occasionally looking up in the direction of the counter, feeling a bit puzzled.
When she had gone to collect the newbie benefits previously, it had only taken her about fifteen minutes, so it could only be said that a big shot is indeed a big shot, definitely having special equipment to choose from, otherwise it wouldn't have taken this long.
Well, when I get a promotion and a raise, I'll also go in and choose carefully.
The secretary thought to herself.
Fortunately, the tall figure with the clown mask soon walked out, only now, unlike the simple Magic Robe she had worn when entering, she was now dressed in a majestic and handsome Grand Inquisitor's Robe, with a huge equipment case that was taller than her on her back, and on her side, a Tachi hung on her left waist belt, and on the right, a Magic Potion Bag.
"Sorry, I was a bit delayed by some matters, making you wait,"
Dorothy walked up to the secretary and said somewhat apologetically.
Just now in the warehouse, she and Miss Black Cat had only intended to briefly discuss the ammunition pressure boosting system, but the more they talked, the more they enjoyed it, feeling like they had met too late, they almost forgot the time, and hours had unknowingly passed.
Fortunately, Home Martial Soul finally remembered that she hadn't come alone today, so they promptly ended their chat, exchanged Identity Tokens as Judgment Court friends, and then quickly picked the remaining equipment before reluctantly parting ways.
Well, Miss Black Cat was really awesome, not only was her voice pleasant, but her skills were also great, and her bold ideas followed one after the other, Dorothy really liked her and decided to visit the armory more often in the future to deepen their interaction with Miss Black Cat.
On the other hand, Miss Ghost Mask was already sizing up His Excellency the Clown in front of her, who had gone from carrying a shotgun to a cannon. She first enviously glanced at his Grand Inquisitor's Robe.
Look at this quality, this material, this level of handsomeness, the simple Judge's Robe she had received earlier was completely incomparable, indeed it's good to have a higher rank.
Then, she curiously glanced at the huge equipment case on His Excellency the Clown's back, wondering what exactly was in this box, and what level of Magic Wand needed a special equipment case for storage; the standard Magic Wand she had gotten earlier had just been stored in a cloth bag.
Lastly, the secretary's gaze stayed on the Tachi hanging on His Excellency the Clown's left waist, which was the style of a sword from her hometown.
"Do you also use a sword?" she finally couldn't help but ask with sparkling eyes.
"Um, yes and no, I guess. My swordsmanship is actually just average, but this sword is really good, so I chose it,"
Dorothy also looked down at the Tachi hanging on her waist, understanding Miss Ghost Mask's curiosity.
After all, the Tachi was a special product from Miss Ghost Mask's homeland of Japan; her sword was likely made by one of Miss Ghost Mask's compatriots.
However, what the Dragon Witch was most proficient at was actually Dragon Spear Technique, and compared to her spear technique, Dorothy's swordsmanship was indeed average; her experience with using swords was all from chopping vegetables with a kitchen knife, and she hadn't lied about that.
As for Tachi Technique, she really only knew a little, and it wasn't even learned in this lifetime, but in a previous life when she became obsessed after watching anime and signed up for a Sword Dao class, where the Coach Sasaki at that time bragged that his ancestors were Dragon Slayer Sword Saints, but Dorothy didn't believe him at all.
That swordsmanship, which he had practised day and night for three years, eventually could only chop a sparrow in flight. The power was really mediocre, but it was fine for exercising the body and satisfying some teenage fantasies.
She chose the Alchemical Sword as her secondary weapon simply because the sword was really nice, its attributes matched her well, and it was also very stylish.
"I see."
Miss Ghost Mask suddenly became disheartened.
Although she thought about never returning to her hometown once she left, when she saw something from her hometown in a foreign land, she inevitably felt a sense of closeness, only to realize that it was a misunderstanding.
"In that case, Your Excellency the Clown, let's go to the final Magical Beast Garden. You still have one familiar to claim."
The secretary suppressed her disappointment and returned to work mode, continuing to lead the way.
Dorothy hurriedly followed, but actually she wasn't very interested in familiars. After all, she couldn't even satisfy the appetites of the two at home, how could she afford to keep another one?
But since it was free, she might as well check it out. If there was a suitable one, she would take it; otherwise, she would save the spot and claim it later when she had money at home.
However, the Magical Beast Garden seemed a bit far, and the two walked quite a long way, passing through many places. At every place, Miss Ghost Mask was very competent in giving him a tour, until...
"emmmm, why do these two look so familiar?"
While passing the Duel Training Ground, Dorothy stopped in her tracks. She glanced at the two witches dueling below and couldn't help but freeze.
In the Duel Arena, two witches were battling. Well, it wasn't exactly battling, since the fight was completely one-sided. A purple-haired Big Sister wearing a Demon mask was stylishly thrashing a gold-haired Little Lolita wearing a Gargoyle mask with fangs.
"Madeline? Alice? So they've joined the Judgment Court as well."
She thought to herself, somewhat surprised.
Although the two witches in the arena had clearly changed their combat styles, they hadn't completely abandoned their old fighting habits, and Dorothy was all too familiar with them. She recognized their identities almost instantly.
After all, one of them was the sister she had personally raised, and the other was her constant sparring partner recently. Even such disguises couldn't fool her; she could recognize them even if they turned into ashes.
"Your Excellency the Clown, are you interested in them? These two are also new Probationary Inquisitors, the purple-haired one's code name is Paladin and the gold-haired one's code name is Bread Eater; both are outstanding among the new members."
Seeing Dorothy stop, Miss Ghost Mask also halted and peered at the arena before speaking.
She was also impressed by these two in the arena, as they were her future sparring rivals. The gold-haired little witch was not so tough, given her young age, but the purple-haired Paladin was indeed a formidable enemy. She was the only opponent Miss Ghost Mask was uncertain about among the new Inquisitors.
Dorothy: "....."
Alright, it's confirmed then. It really is those two. Could you guys be a bit more creative with your code names, especially Alice? I should never have told her that story filled with Gold Spirit as a bedtime story. Please, don't emulate the villain in that story every day, focused on eating bread.
...Home Martial Soul in silent reflection...