Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka volume 2

by volume 2

  Prologue: Ridicule from the Weak

  Supporter, a non-combatant used in exploration of the dungeon.

  It is mainly responsible for the recovery of Magic Stones and Loot Drop Rewards, and safely transporting it back onto ground level.

  In order to not give any additional burdens to comrades fighting against monsters in the front lines, they are charged with all the tasks regarding about support.

  In short, Supporters are the people that carry the luggage.

  “Hey, WHAT ARE YOU DOING! Hurry up!”

  Today, I was scolded again.

  Carrying a huge amount of luggage that seemed to be ready to burst out. Against a slightly slower pace, a male adventurer gave off a scold filled with contempt.

  In the dungeon, only people, with a sufficiently bright light, will not feel bad for themselves.

  The voice, that did not attempt to hide the contempt, echoed sharply.

  “You can’t even carry some luggage correctly, how useless!”

  These ridicule phrases against the people who carry the luggage, to now, I’ve heard enough of it that he was talking my ears off. It really was an unchanging complaint.

  These arrogant words were also sometimes changed into imperious violence. At least to them, who always stay on the top floors, they could not feel the concerns of the people from the lower floors.

  Adventurers will never take into consideration of the Supporters.

  Moreover, professional Supporters could only become the target of ridicule.

  No matter where or when, people have always treated the weak cruelly.

  Money, Pride, Hope. They have all been taken away by them.

  From the Lower Floors, there was this saying that I’ve heard before.

  It is said that, without a good Supporter, Adventurers cannot show their true value.

  It is said that, because of the efforts of the Supporters, Adventurers are able to go through the dungeons.

  It is said that, they are the Unsung Heroes.

  It was a saying that was worded beautifully, and I nodded as if I understood it. There was indeed truth along those words. There must be some truths.

  Supporters are tasked with reducing the burden for the Adventurers. This was indisputable.

  “You don’t even do your work correctly and you even get into our way. There is no reward for you!”

  But, to these adventurers who know nothing, the amount of burden reduced was questionable.

  In the end, where is a commendable Adventurer who’s able to realize the importance of a Supporter.

  Where is such a person, who would not fling out hard words like the one in front of me to a Supporter, which is one of the specialized careers. Or rather do they exist or not.

  “Listen up, at least when we are surrounded by monsters, go work——Useless fellow.”

  Looking at the adventurer who was saying this, I couldn’t help but laugh.

  So that was it, that was it.

  Really, they are a group of people who do not expect anything, so they will not be disappointed.

  Adventurers are such things.

  Chapter 1: After Meeting, A Supporter

  Jiri, Jiri, the sound of scraping the soil was heard everywhere.

  The brilliant lights from the ceiling illuminated the a square area that was surrounded by light green walls. This was known as a . It is a cubic space inside the dungeon.

  Inside this place, I held my in a reversed grip and headed towards that monster.

  Four legs, two thin and sharp forearm, plus two huge eyeballs. Its entire body was covered with a blood-red color. It cannot be helped that this figure reminds others of ants.

  However, what is different when compared to normal ants is that its body is roughly the same size as me. Also it used its thin waist as support when it lifted its upper body and straightened its back.

  .

  A Monster that appears after entering the 7th floor. Together with the 6th Floor’s , these two are usually known by Adventurers as the .

  The name originates from the hard shell that wrapped around its whole body, as well as its high attack power that leaves the Goblins and other Low-Level monsters in the dust. The skin that was covering the body was as solid as a armor. You can only constantly dodge against the the Killer Ant’s sporadic attack, otherwise it really isn’t a joke if you were directly hit by its shelled attack.

  The arm in front had four claws. The sheen from the faint reflection of the twisting suddenly breaking out caused people to dread it.

  Constant attacks, until the other’s defense completely shattered, then taking the opportunity to use these sharp claws to land fatal injuries. This is the fixed attack pattern of the Killer Ants.

  Those Adventurers accustomed with the enemies up to the 5th floor have mostly become their prey, because it was different than the monsters that could be easily dealt with up till now.

  “Gigiiii”

  KichiKichiKichiiii, the Killer Ant moved its mouth and issued of a sharp sound of grinding its teeth.

  Actually this monster is currently calling for its companions. Although, it doesn’t actually make a noise, it seems that it will secrete a hormone that we don’t know whenever it is in danger.

  This tactic matches very well with its hard shell. Although to us Adventurers, it is the worst.

  No matter what, to defeat it, you must rely on a swift attack. Of course, killing it in one attack and causing it to stop breathing is the best.

  Separated by a few steps away, the Killer Ant and I stared at each other.

  “——Fuuuuu”

  The one that moved first was me. No matter what, counterattacking and attack second did not fit my personality.

  So my side was the one that provoked the battle. I issued a cry and rushed and swung my right arm towards the Killer Ant.

  The enemy’s claw depicted a white arc in the air. It was approaching from the left side of my sight——But it was cut off.

  My side was faster. With an attack speed that was superior to the Killer Ant, I cut the swinging claw off from the forearm.

  “Giii!?”

  I rotated around to the right side of the Killer Ant, which had lost its weapon. While listening to its painful cries, I held the in order to prepare for the next instant.

  If I wanted to successfully defeat the Killer Ant, I must aim for the gap between the hard shells. It was the normal method to attack the soft flesh inside the gap. Although to a rookie adventurer, aiming for the tiny gap between the shell was difficult, at least in theory it was.

  However, I easily ignored this point.

  Aiming at the head of the Killer Ant, that lost its arm, and revealed a defenseless upper body, the black blade swept through like the word “一”.

  “——“

  I felt that the dagger’s blade pierce through the hard shell that protected its head.

  At first, there was only the feeling. Then as the blade did not meet any resistance and continued to enter, I naturally swung my arm as usual.

  Sannnnn, accompanied by a nice sound,the dagger slid through the Killer Ant’s head and the head flew up into the air. Purple fluid oozed up from the sliced off neck. The Monster’s head that was spinning in the air, carried a expression as if it did not know what happened as it headed towards the ground.

  Following it, the body that seemed to notice that it lost its head, also fell to the ground.

  “……Ah, not bad!”

  While swing the dagger and getting rid of
the sticky fluid on top of it, I looked at the

  It feels like it was attracted to my hand. As if I had always been using it, it was already familiar with my hand.

  There was nothing to say much about the power. After all, it sliced through the Killer Ant’s hard shell like it was butter.

  Amazing, this is a Hephaestus Familia weapon!!

  An item that Kami-sama gave me specifically.

  “~♪”

  While revealing an expression of a child receiving a new toy, I began to recover the Magic Stone of the monsters I killed.

  In reality, there isn’t much difference compared to the present me and my childhood days. During all my previous birthdays, I would get a picture book about Heroes. It feels like the current situation was the same as at that time. I remember that, at that time, I would read the book very precariously. In the beginning, I did not even dare to touch it, because I was afraid that it would get dirty.

  But now when I was using this dagger, I would not be afraid and my heart constantly had these thoughts.

  (Thank you, Kami-sama……)

  In my mind, I recalled the face of Kami-sama, who had recently become busy, and I smiled cheerfully and thankfully.

  I will definitely become stronger. In order to become a suitable owner for this weapon, and also to not disappoint Kami-sama’s expectations.

  I placed the dagger back into its sheath that was hanging on my waist, and I began to continue my exploration of the 7th floor.

  × × ×

  “You really are courageous huh~?”

  “U…Uwahhhh!?”

  Bell could not help but let out a scream. In contrast to Eina’s unsuspecting low voice, rage can be felt constantly leaking out from her, who was now frowning in front of him.

  Bell, who finished today’s 7th floor exploration, merrily headed back to the guild headquarters while admiring the very existence of the dagger he obtained from Hestia. After exchanging his battle rewards into gold, he went off to see his adviser Eina and also triumphantly give off his recent report——That the floor he reached had increased to the 7th floor. The instant he mentioned this, Bell felt that he invited his end.

  “I HAVE SAID TO YOU! WHY DO YOU STILL DO NOT UNDERSTAND MY WORDS!! GOING BEYOND 5th WAS ENOUGH, BUT YOU ACTUALLY RAN OFF TO THE 7th FLOOR!? EVEN IF YOU’RE AN IDIOT, THERE MUST BE A LIMIT!”

  “Soooorrrrryyyyy!?”

  Thunk! Eina slammed her hands onto the table in front. Her jade colored eyes stared at him and Bell was forced to enter a state where he was being stared at like a frog.

  The reason behind Eina’s anger was just as she had said, that Bell did not care about his growth and constantly increased his floor levels. According to her, this was the act of Adventurers going on an , she was currently blaming him about this point.

  “A week ago, who was the person who nearly died against a Minotaur!?”

  “I…It is me!?”

  “Then why do you still have this behavior of continuing to go down floors! You have already fell once, why do you still not remember, Bell-kun!”

  “S…Sorry…….!” Bell said this while holding back his tears. From Eina’s perspective, it was a caring reprimand. Because she did not want Bell to die, so she could only turn into a demon and shout at him.

  As a rookie adventurer with half a month of progress, it was basically suicide to enter the floors below the 5th floor.

  Starting from the 5th floor, the dungeon will change overall. The degree of difficulty will also increase. Using Bell entering the 7th floor as an example, the moment the Killer Ant calls his companions, it represents the end. It is different than the situation of meeting a group of Kobolds. A person would be completely eaten by that swarm of ants.

  “Your sense of danger is not enough! Absolutely not enough! Today you will fix your happy attitude and deeply engrave the terror of the dungeon inside your head!”

  Huh, Bell issued off an unpromising sound.

  After all, within this month, Eina’s Spartan guidance could have been said to have already been engraved on every inch of his skin.

  The information that she taught was undoubtedly useful. But towards her special guidance, saying “Yes, please give it to me” and sincerely embracing it was another story. Bell panicked and began to make excuses.

  “P…Please wait a minute!? About that, I, from that time have also grown a lot Eina-san!?”

  “Your ability is obviously still at H, what kind of growth are you talking about……!”

  “R…Really! My , a few abilities inside have already gone over E!?”

  “……E?”

  Eina suddenly stopped her actions. Her eyes froze in a stiff manner.

  She could not understand what Bell had just suddenly said. After understanding it, her face quickly showed disbelief.

  “E…Even if you say such a lie, how could you possible trick……”

  “It’s true, It’s true! I don’t know if it was because of my recent good fortune or what, anyways, my proficiency had increased immensely!”

  “……Really?”

  Yes yes yes, seeing Bell nod his head strongly, Eina revealed a puzzled look.

  Although her time of becoming Bell’s adviser was still short, but she could still clearly distinguish, to a certain extent, if he was lying or not.

  According to Eina’s observation, Bell just now did not lie.

  “……Is it really an E?”

  “Y…Yes.”

  After a while, Eina reached out a hand towards Bell.

  The other hand was analyzing by counting the letters downwards 6 times: S, A, B, C, D, E…… At the same time, she leaked out a “Wuahhhh” sound. She tried again. S, A, B, C, D, E…… 6 times. The result did not change.

  Eina was confused. Bell was not lying. Although he wasn’t lying, but his ability suddenly raising to E was like a joke. It was impossible to believe it.

  Eina’s disbelief about his abilities being E was not groundless. With a time span of only two weeks, the proper ability range that an Adventurer will reach was not deeply related to whether if that person was powerful or not. And generally most Adventurers will only be at H. Even then, this was also limited to the people who had good skills.

  If it was G, then they have been overdoing it. And if it reached above F……No matter what, that was too fast.

  If it was a person who accumulated lots of fighting experience before becoming an adventurer, then Eina may be persuaded, but the person in front of her was originally a farmer. But Bell was not lying

  “Wuahhhhh”, Eina, who continued to have a tangled expression. She was thinking deeply while holding her fingers onto her chin.

  Bell, who was being stared at on the other side, also did not say a word. It was as if they were uncomfortably in a cold war.

  “……About this, Bell-kun”

  “Y…Yes?”

  “The engraved on your back, can you show it to me?”

  “……EH!?”

  Eina, with a serious expression, said this. Bell could not help but raise his voice.

  “Ah, it isn’t that I don’t believe in you? Only that……”

  Eina hurriedly waved her hands to shake off the misunderstanding.

  Yes, only that……Bell’s Goddess Hestia probably wouldn’t have given him misleading information on her own initiative……She thought that.

  Could it be that, there was any mistakes when conveying the information.

  Even if she continues to think about it, her suspicions will not disappear. After all, this sign, E, absolutely defies common knowledge for Eina.

  Because of this, if there is no evidence about this status, she could not believe in Bell’s words.

  “B…But, Adventurer’s absolutely must not be revealed, isn’t it……”

  The guild, which places the Adventurers under their jurisdiction, also developed laws about the leakage of personal information. Adventurers have an obligations
to report their Lv and rankings since it acts as an indicator to judge their strength. But besides that, there were no other requirements.

  Among this, there are people who have rare and Special . Because of the special characteristics of a , today’s friend could easily become tomorrow’s enemy. It was natural to not reveal your own weaknesses and block off enemy intelligence information.

  “I will make a promise with you. From now on, I will not mention it to anyone what I see. If Bell-kun’s was officially leaked, I will also take responsibility. I swear to you that I’ll absolutely obey this.”

  “O…Obey…… A…Anyways, Eina-san can also read ?”

  “Yes, although only a little. The abilities within should still be capable.

  Luckily, Eina also graduated from the school district. She was a Scholar that specialized in comprehensive Theology.

  If it was the simple , she will still be able to read it.

  “If I can’t use these pair of eyes to confirm it, I, no matter how long, will not allow Bell-kun to enter below the 5th floor”

  “T…This really is…Please spare me……”

  “I will not look at Magic and the Skill windows, okay? Please!”

  “I still have not discovered any Skills or Magic, so even if you see it, it is fine……I understand”

  Towards Eina, who clapped her hands together and deeply bowed, Bell conceded.

  Considering she had taken care of him in various cases, he placed absolute trust in her to the same degree as Hestia. Bell did not doubt Eina’s words.

  “About this, then……Do I begin to strip?”

  “Having your face become red just because of such a thing, you should not have to confirm it again! You’re also making me feel embarrassed!”

  Both sides stood up with flushed faces, and headed towards the corner of a room with sufficient space. Bell held back his embarrassment and quickly changed into his half-naked state.

  In that short amount of time, Eina stared at the black engraved on his back. But what first entered her eyes was a surprisingly well-trained body, and she quickly coughed a few times to fix her arrayed head.