Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today.

“——That’s what happened.”

After making the decision, the two returned to the base. Laos went straight to the point and invited Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, and explained the rewards they could offer.

Chilchak added calmly:

"Not only that, after defeating the Flame Dragon, we can give you half of its body as your reward. I think I don't need to introduce its value in detail, right?"

"Anyway,"

Laos bowed deeply to Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu and solemnly requested:

"I hope you can lend us a helping hand and help us defeat the Flame Dragon and rescue Falin!"

"Laios..."

Seeing this, Malucier also looked at them, lowered her head and said:

"I'm counting on you too!"

"Um……"

After receiving the invitation suddenly, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu looked at each other. They originally did not plan to team up with others, but...

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and smiled:

"In that case, please give me more guidance during this period of time."

According to Laos and the others, the Fire Dragon is now active on the fifth underground level, and they were going to head there soon. It wouldn't take them too much time, so it would be okay to help them out.

Besides, she really wanted the map they were talking about. The whole plan could be said to kill two birds with one stone, and she really couldn't think of any reason to refuse.

"Great!"

Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded in agreement, Laos and Chilchak both smiled in relief, and Marlucil cheered and excitedly grabbed her hand and said:

"Thank you for your help. Please give me your guidance next time!"

At this point, Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mashu join Laos' team as temporary teammates until they work together to defeat the Flame Dragon and rescue Laos' sister Farin.

At this time, Sensi said:

"The soup is almost ready, let's get ready to eat."

"Here I come!"

……

Malucil nervously took a mouthful of the thick soup, not paying attention to the taste. She tightly grasped the staff and carefully felt the changes in the magic power in her body.

"Malucelle, how is it?"

The next moment, under everyone's nervous gaze, Malucier smiled again and nodded happily:

"…It really works. My magic power seems to have recovered a little!"

At the same time, the originally wilted buds on the top of the staff in her hand stood up again and regained their vitality.

Hearing this, Laos and the others finally felt relieved and smiled as well.

Although they had just recruited two powerful teammates, things would still be a bit tricky if Malucil's magic power could not be restored. Fortunately, such a bad situation did not occur in the end.

So everyone began to concentrate on enjoying the food.

At the same time, Fujimaru Ritsuka also learned that Morini was a temporary member of the team just like them. It is said that he has lived alone in the maze for many years. He is not only a powerful warrior, but also an expert in monster cooking.

The reason why he chose to join Team Laos was to defeat the Flame Dragon and then try to use its meat for cooking.

"Eh--"

Fujimaru Ritsuka stretched out her tone. After learning from Kabul that most people found it difficult to accept eating monsters, she became curious about someone like Mori who was obsessed with monster cuisine.

But at this moment, Chilchak seemed to have suddenly noticed something, raised his head with some vigilance, and informed everyone:

"Someone's here again."

Halflings have keen five senses and can even perceive the structure of buildings and the location of traps through echoes. This is also an important role of most halflings, including Chilchak, in the maze.

Hearing this, everyone looked up, and soon they heard footsteps. As the footsteps got closer, the other party's voice was also heard -

"——Is someone really cooking?"

"Could it be those criminals who can't return to the surface?"

"We are just setting up camp here and have no intention of causing conflict with you."

“Eh? That voice…?”

Laos habitually said similar words, but one of the people on the opposite side seemed a little surprised to hear his voice, and soon all the other members appeared in front of them.

The other side was a team of five people, an elderly goblin couple, a pair of dark-skinned tall twin brothers and sisters, and a female dwarf with red hair.

The dwarf looked at Laos and said in surprise:

"It's really you, Laos!"

"Namari?" x3

Laos and the other two also looked at each other in surprise. From the name they called out, it was not difficult to know that this dwarf should be their former teammate.

"Are they acquaintances of yours?"

"It's a former teammate."

Namali responded to the old goblin's question, walked up to Laos and said:

"Long time no see, even though it's only been a week."

"Let me introduce myself. This is my current employer, the Tans couple. They are very generous. There are also the twins Kaka and Qiqi, but I can't really tell who is who."

“…It’s fine that you didn’t save Falin, but you even had the nerve to come and greet her as if nothing had happened… You bastard…!”

Seeing this, Malucier gnashed her teeth and walked towards the other party, looking as if she was about to fight. Chilchak quickly stopped her and said helplessly:

"Didn't I just say that there's no need to blame the other party? They have no obligation to accompany us on adventures for free."

"But……!"

"Chilchak is right. Don't impose your naive ideas on others."

Namali replied to her dissatisfiedly, then she looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and others and said in a strange tone:

"Are they your newly recruited teammates? Do you have any spare money?"

Noticing the other person's gaze, Fujimaru Ritsuka waved to her in a friendly manner. Namali couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then responded awkwardly.

At the same time, she was thinking to herself that she seemed to have never seen these new teammates of Laos before... Could they all be new adventurers who had just arrived?

"No, we don't have any money now."

Laos shook his head, but after hearing his answer, Namali's expression became even weirder.

Seeing this, Chilchak quickly added an explanation:

"But don't worry, they all joined the team voluntarily after understanding the situation, and we have also paid other corresponding remunerations. It is completely legal and compliant!"

"Is this so...?"

Namali was still a little skeptical, but at this time, her employer Tans spoke impatiently:

"Well, if everything is alright, let's move on."

"Ah, okay..."

Although Namali wanted to say something more, she could only nod in agreement. Finally, she scratched her head a little embarrassedly and said to Laos:

"Well, don't force yourself. If something happens to you, Falin will be really sad, right?"

Laos nodded and smiled:

"Yeah, I know, the same goes for you, Namali."

"Um……"

Namali turned and left, but couldn't help feeling a little worried - is there really anything wrong with their team?

After watching the other party leave, Chilchak finally let go of Malucier, but heard her gloating and saying:

"It seems like I've met an employer who is difficult to get along with. Humph, you deserve it!"

Chilchak sighed helplessly:

"Are you still a child if you bring up such a thing?"

"Hmph, I want you to take care of it!"

"All right."

Laos stopped the two from bickering and said with a smile:

"Anyway, after this meal, we should continue on our journey."