039 Exorcists Longsword
Fifteen minutes later, in the staff lounge on the Fifth Floor of the Hotel, where the heavy fireproof door leading to the stairwell had been opened, the water accumulated on the floor had been completely drained, leaving only the ground somewhat damp.
"It's a shame, those two guys' phones were also destroyed in the explosion."
Hearing Asagiri's slightly regretful sigh, Iwanaga Kotoko smiled and comforted him.
"But we have already found the most valuable thing."
Immediately after, Iwanaga Kotoko looked at the weapon hanging on the wall, encased in a black scabbard, emitting a strange aura, and said thoughtfully.
"Hmm... Based on my feeling, this thing is indeed a genuine spiritual item that can harm anomalies. Although it doesn't reach the level of a legendary sword, it's more than enough to be considered a treasure in an ordinary shrine."
"A sword-type weapon... No wonder it was a special hint for me..."
Yuuki Asuna took down the longsword hanging on the wall, and with her other hand, took out her phone and opened the APP with the eye icon. As expected, information about the longsword appeared.
"Equipment: Exorcists Longsword (Quality: Blue: Excellent)"
Exorcists Longsword: When multiple incidents of guests drowning in bathtubs occurred consecutively in this Hotel, the Hotel manager hired a young Exorcist who was new but full of confidence. He brought his family's inherited spiritual sword to the Hotel, vowing to slay the evil spirit within the Hotel. However, before preparing for action, he followed tradition and performed a ritual called "purification". Simply put... he not only took a bath but also gargled with the water in the Hotel
"This equipment can cause additional bonus damage to spirit-type creatures"
Iwanaga Kotoko saw the introduction displayed on Yuuki Asuna's phone and said in a tone full of smiles.
"An inherited spiritual item from a certain Exorcist... To be cursed and polluted by the opponent without even seeing the evil spirit's face, truly not cautious enough."
Asagiri's focus was different from Iwanaga Kotoko's.
"Multiple incidents of guests drowning in bathtubs, it seems this is the source of the bound spirits within this Hotel. But most importantly, we have discovered a hidden rule not introduced in the APP. It's not just about clearing the dungeon; in corresponding dungeons, it's possible to obtain logical equipment. For example, this time it's a strange-type dungeon, so it's possible to obtain a spiritual weapon like this."
Yuuki Asuna drew the longsword from the black scabbard, gently stroking the blade that reflected a cold light, and murmured.
"Hmm, this sword is indeed very good..."
Immediately after, she instead held the longsword horizontally and handed it to Asagiri.
"Leader, you use it. After all, your combat power is the strongest."
"That's not necessary."
Asagiri shook his head and replied with a smile.
"I'm not a Swordsman class. I'm a peace-loving, violence-fearing Diplomat. Besides, I'm not the kind of dungeon parasite who rolls for gear just because I see good equipment."
"In that case, I'll give you the rapier."
"OK."
Seeing Asagiri and Yuuki Asuna decide the equipment distribution in just a few words, Iwanaga Kotoko thought to herself that teaming up with these two was indeed an extremely correct choice.
Even after obtaining the "Exorcists Longsword", an extremely valuable excellent quality weapon in the early stage, there was no dispute at all. On the contrary, Yuuki Asuna, as a Swordsman class, was willing to give up the equipment, and Asagiri, as the Leader, did not abuse his authority but considered the overall strength of the team and made the most correct choice.
This is a real team.
"Since the preparations are complete, let's start formulating the final battle plan now."
Asagiri opened the Hotel staff manual, flipping through the floor plan while speaking.
"The currently known information is as follows."
"1. The source of the anomaly in this Hotel possesses the ability to spread its anomaly using water as a medium. This means that when we fight, we absolutely cannot let water containing its anomaly enter our bodies. Therefore, our eyes, mouth, and nose must be protected in all places, just like a Doctor performing surgery on an AIDS patient."
"2. It cannot directly create Banshees, but can only transform them into bound spirits that can only stay on fixed floors by causing guests to drown. Looking at the Hotel's floor plan, this Hotel has the same structure as a normal Hotel, with no rooms on the first floor. Therefore, it's highly likely that there are no bound spirits like the previous Red-Clothed Female Ghost on the first floor."
"3. Like those bound spirits, it is unable to move freely within this Hotel due to some restriction. It can only spread its anomaly through the medium of water."
"4. The source of the anomaly possesses a certain degree of thinking ability and will even use the spiritual weapon on this floor as bait to set an ambush for us in advance. But from another perspective, this action also reveals its fear of us. Its main body's strength is not that powerful. Otherwise, it should do nothing, let us successfully obtain the spiritual item, confidently go to the location of its main body, and then kill us itself."
After Asagiri finished these points, Iwanaga Kotoko murmured with a thoughtful expression.
"Anomalies, although they are existences that defy common sense, they also have common sense that they need to follow. And the ability of the anomaly in this Hotel is clearly related to water. So... will all the water in this Hotel be directly controlled by it? No, if it were a Banshee of that level, it would be too powerful. Just like the fourth point you just mentioned, if it were that powerful, it should deliberately lure us to its hiding place. Therefore, if it wants to integrate its anomaly into water, it needs certain conditions. Based on my experience, the most likely one is that it can reach the places where the water is located through some medium connected to itself..."
Before Iwanaga Kotoko finished speaking, Yuuki Asuna had already gently pointed at a certain spot on the first floor plan of the Hotel with her fair and slender index finger, and spoke softly.
"Here, in the equipment room on the first floor, the water tank that is responsible for supplying water and connected to all the pipes in this Hotel, its main body is here."
Iwanaga Kotoko nodded slightly, and then asked.
"But since it already knows that we have obtained the Exorcists Longsword, it definitely won't just wait for death. I don't know how many bound spirits are left in this Hotel, but if we want to reach the equipment room on the first floor, we have to go down four floors. From the third floor upwards are guest rooms, so there should be corresponding bound spirits on the third and fourth floors. And according to normal logic, the closer the floor is to that guy's main body, the stronger the bound spirits should be. The stairwell is too narrow and not conducive to combat..."
"Therefore, to avoid unnecessary risks and consumption, we cannot take the normal route."
Asagiri interrupted Iwanaga Kotoko's words, glanced at the Hotel's floor plan, then looked up at Iwanaga Kotoko and Yuuki Asuna, revealing a slight smile.
"My suggestion is, let's give that guy...."
"A big one."