The dinner plates were cleared, the leftovers stored in the fridge, and the four of them settled into their usual spots around the living room. Sarah sprawled across one end of the couch, Lisa curled up in the middle, Sein leaning against the armrest with her legs stretched out, and Andrey in his armchair, the inventory ring glinting on his finger.
Sarah stretched, then looked at the others. "So, about those artifacts. The mirror bracelet and the chalice. We already know they're keys to unlock the seal of that primordial demon, Laplace. But why can't we use them in a fight?"
Lisa nodded. "The system told us they're essential for the seal, but they have no combat power."
Sein added, "Yeah, I've been wondering that too. They look like they could be useful, but apparently not."
Andrey adjusted his glasses. "It's simple, really. Artifacts, in general, are not designed for combat. They never were."
Sarah frowned. "So they're just... not weapons?"
