“Then show me the ring.”

Taesan revealed a pair of black-and-white rings.

As Haphran examined the rings, Taesan spoke to him.

“By the way, Kosrun. I met him.”

“Kosrun?”

Haphran’s pupils widened.

“...Where did you meet him?”

“On the 86th floor. He said he made a new contract with a wizard.”

“A new contract?”

Taesan explained to Haphran, and after hearing the story, Haphran calmed himself.

“...So that’s how it is. It certainly wouldn’t have had much meaning for me.”

Haphran couldn't handle equipment with a will of its own. For him, a world of sentient weapons was not particularly …