Because Lancer only had two days left, he erupted with enthusiasm and motivation far exceeding that of a normal hunter.
After learning that the materials from the two Hermitaurs were enough to craft the 'Hermitaur set' and the 'Crab Claw Lance Kai,' he sold the rarest 'Monoblos horn.' Why? It's simple, because to craft the 'Crimson Horn,' he needed a Monoblos heart, and the round trip to the desert would take about 10 hours, plus the hunting time, which would take almost another day.
Should he spend a day on one rare material to craft a weapon that wasn't actually much stronger than the 'Crab Claw Lance Kai,' or should he just craft a few other weapons that weren't much different?
The answer was, without a doubt.
Since this was a welfare world, Lancer was not going to be polite.
Of all the maps, the closest ones were the jungle at the foot of the mountain and the snowy mountain map above it. However, after going to the snowy mountain twice, he gave up. Why? It's simple—Tigrex!
Unlike the quest consisting of two low-rank Hermitaurs, which could be killed separately if he was lucky, the Tigrex was a real high-rank monster. Lancer just watched its hunting process from afar once, and he immediately gave up his trip to the snowy mountain, after all, he didn't want to die for no reason.
Finally, as time was drawing to a close, Lancer third weapon was also finally 'crafted.'
「Knight Lance
Rank: C+
Effect: None」
「Crab Claw Lance Kai
Rank: C
Effect: Hardness Enhancement (Large)」
「Gatling Spear
Rank: C-
Effect: Fire Attribute Addition (Small), Hardness Enhancement (Small)」
Of these three weapons, the one with the highest killing power was naturally the 'Knight Lance,' which was ranked C+, but because it had no special effects, it could only be considered normal equipment; next was the 'Crab Claw Lance Kai.' Although its attack was not as good as the Knight Lance, because of its built-in hardness enhancement, it was the most durable of the three weapons and could withstand 'Weapon Overload' for the longest time; as for the last one, the 'Gatling Spear,' its damage was the lowest, but because it came with a fire attribute attack, it might have a miraculous effect in some situations. This one was a backup weapon.
But now there was another problem...
These three weapons belonged to the 'lance' type. Not only did they have a spear, but they also came with a defensive shield. If it was just one set to carry around, it would be fine. You could just use a special mechanism to fold the weapon. But the problem was that there were three sets...
Where was he supposed to carry all of them?
Before crafting them, Lancer just planned to make a few more sets for backup, but after they were made, he was dumbfounded. It seemed that there was nowhere to put them? He couldn't just take one set, right?
"Meow meow meow~!!"
But at this moment, a strange cat meow came from outside the door. It turned out to be 'Tiger,' who was waving its paw at him at the door.
"Coming!"
Although he was very conflicted, no matter how he looked at it, it was a problem that he couldn't solve, so... he might as well just not deal with it! Anyway, he couldn't think of a solution! He would just have a good time first!!
For more than two days, Tiger, Aruru, and Jack, the three Felynes, had followed Lancer to defeat several 'monsters.' Not only was Lancer exhausted, but they were no exception. Since he was leaving tomorrow morning, he might as well use these last few hours to celebrate and reward them!
In addition to ordering a full fish feast at the Gathering Hall, Lancer also bought a large can of 'Dragon-Slaying Wine' and a small basket of 'Catnip.'
The job of a hunter was indeed dangerous, but the income was also high. Don't be fooled by the table full of food, expensive wine, and rare catnip. The actual cost was even less than the reward for a one-star hunting quest.
Looking at the three Felynes celebrating with the catnip, especially the 'aloof' Jack, who was constantly rubbing its face against the catnip, Lancer immediately felt that the money was well spent!
"Friends!! The drinks are on me tonight!! One can of 'Dragon-Slaying Wine' for everyone!! Oh, and every Felyne friend also gets a bag of catnip!!"
Perhaps it was because he was in a good mood, or perhaps it was the alcohol getting to his head. In any case, a high Lancer slapped the remaining money pouch on the table in an extremely bold manner. Everyone in the Gathering Hall was stunned for a moment, and then there was a burst of cheers...
"Tiger! Jack! Aruru!! Come on! Cheers!!"
Looking at Lancer holding up a wooden cup with bubbles, the three excited Felynes were stunned for a moment and then also held up their catnip from the table and jumped up to 'clink cups' with Lancer.
"Hahaha!!!"
Although it had only been a little over two days, they were still his comrades in arms!
He wondered if they would be happy to see the 'gifts' he ordered for them tomorrow?
That's right, Lancer also ordered custom Felyne equipment for his three temporary companions. Anyway, Felyne equipment was small and didn't require many materials, so Lancer just ordered a set for each of them. The hard work they had put in for the past two days couldn't be repaid with just a meal.
But there was no point in thinking so much now. The most important thing now was—to celebrate!!
The first time traveling through was inexplicable, the second time was in the middle of an escape, but this third time... it was while being drunk.
Lancer, feeling a bit dizzy from the hangover, couldn't even stand steadily. You have to know that people in this world, in order to fight various 'monsters', have physical fitness far exceeding that of normal humans, not to mention the 'Dragon Hunter's Wine' that hunters drink... Lancer was lucky his physique was good, otherwise he would have been poisoned by alcohol.
"Completed 5-star quest X1, gained 400 points, 3-star quest X2, gained 200 points, 2-star quest X5, gained 250 points"
"Welfare instance completion reward: Hunter's Equipment Box, Lance Crafting Manual"
"Hidden quest: A True Hunter - A true hunter is not afraid of dangerous challenges and can also gain the trust of their companions (Completed 5-star quest X1, gained 100 affinity with the Palico) Gained reward: Palico Summoning Horn"
Feeling a bit dizzy, Lancer was still in a daze as he looked at the giant red box that had appeared in front of him.
"Hunter's Equipment Box
Rank: B
Usage: Channel for 30S in a non-combat state
Effect: Stores weapons, armor, and consumables
Size: 100 slots"
"Lance Crafting Manual
Effect: Creates lances using the bones of creatures and ores"
"Palico Summoning Horn
Usage: Blow for 5S
Effect: Summons one Palico to fight for you, up to three. Each can exist independently for 2H per day. Due to the personality of the Cat People, they will refuse to appear if the enemy is a human."
Should I say it's worthy of being a 'welfare world'?
Even though he felt very unwell from the hangover, he couldn't help but reveal a slight smile.
At the same time, the mechanical voice of the 'system' also rang in his ears.
"Welfare instance ended, automatically entering numbered world XXXXX, countdown 300S!"