by volume 2
Today, Eina was to go to the guild-managed Babel in the form of an business inspection. She had to ensure that there was nothing unpeaceful in the guild managed area of the skyscraper facility. She had to enter various rented
Holding an armband that served as proof that she was an inspector and with a blue scarf outfit, she headed out a few minutes later than the other guild employees, who went over first. In the morning period that was still considered very early, Eina walked towards the center of the town.
(In the end, I did not see Bell-kun……)
Eina had continued to think about the information inside her head that she had gotten from
The final advice that Loki had mentioned to her was clenched tightly inside her chest. Eina, who was worried about Bell’s situation, started to feel restless.
A feeling of remorse surged through her. It was to the extent that she felt that she should have gone to see him yesterday, even if she had to forcibly find him.
(Although the sequence is backwards……However, I should still find Goddess Hestia and explain the situation first)
Today, during her inspection, she was going to go to
“Ah”
“……?”
While walking for a short period of time from the Main Street into the Central Plaza.
On the contrary of the direction of North-West that she was walking out from, she met up with Aizu Wallenstein who approached nearby from the North Main Street direction.
“……G…Good morning, Wallenstein”
“……Good morning”
Towards Eina, who wavered before she greeted, Wallenstein listlessly hung her head. The golden-colored hair that seems to be mixed with a sandy gold color shook following her actions.
Although she did not how to react for a moment, but since she had only introduced herself yesterday. So she felt that something was wrong even today when she was in front of her. Eina talked to Aizu.
“Wallenstein, what are you planning to do today?”
“Going to buy items”
“Then, are you heading towards Babel?”
While she continued to talk with Aizu, who was nodding her head, it seems like she was going to enter the dungeon afterwards.
Although Eina was a bit suspicious that she did not go to the same shop as Riveria yesterday to buy the items, but after looking at Aizu, who was equipped with weapon and armor, she quickly understood.
Although it was hard to imagine from this beautiful appearance, but she also holds the name of the
(……Looks like she still does not have any spirit)
Eina, who knew the depressed expression of Aizu yesterday, could observe this through the lack of dominance in her voice and her slightly lowered face.
Probably, she suffered a considerable blow by the incident of the male that she was concerned about fleeing from her.
While thinking that she really wanted to see what kind of guy would run away from this beautiful girl, Eina decided to help her lovely brother a bit.
“Wallenstein, I am very grateful about the incident a few days ago. Thankful for saving the Adventurer that I am responsible for”
“……?”
“Did you forget it. A few days ago, you defeated a runaway Minotaur on the 5th floor and you lent him a helping hand just in the nick of time”
“……Mino…taur”
“Yes. The Adventurer’s name is Bell Cranel. He was really thankful to you……”
Bell, the instant she heard this name, Aizu’s head trembled terribly. Looking at such overwhelmed reaction, Eina, who planned to convey the intentions of the boy, suddenly became speechless.
The time passed temporarily in silence, and until they reached Babel, Aizu revealed a slightly bitter expression on her thin face and her lips were slowly moving.
“……Did I…scare him?”
“E…Eh……?”
Towards the somewhat puzzled voice, Eina could only let out a meaningless response.
“——?”
At that moment, a certain scene entered Eina’s eyes.
Staring at a broadleaf tree in the corner, there were currently around 4 Adventurers hiding behind the tree roots.
On the armor of three of them, there was a cup-shaped crescent mark engraved onto it……It was the symbol of
Eina reflexively used her lip reading skills to read the lips of the group of people directly in front of her.
“——Just as planned——Get Rid of——“ “Understood——On Arde’s side……”
Although due to the distance, there was parts that were omitted. However, Eina’s jade-colored eyes could still see through those words.
Although they did not directly mention Bell’s name, but they indeed said out the name of the Supporter that the boy had hired.
Soon they will probably split and head towards Babel that was standing tall. They were probably going to enter the dungeon.
“……Did something happen?”
Noticing Eina’s abnormal behavior, Aizu raised her head and initiated a conversation.
Eina, who was revealing a perilous expression, looked at Aizu with hesitant eyes for a while. Then as if she was attempting to get rid of her bewilderment, she lowered her head towards her.
“Although I know that this is a rude request but please allow me to explain. Please help the Adventurer that I am responsible for, Bell Cranel”
“……”
“Perhaps I am overthinking it, but I’m afraid that he is already involved in some trouble. Although I know that this is a shameful behavior, but please lend me your strength”
“That was yesterday’s……”
Aizu, who was listening in the reception room yesterday night, quickly understood what Eina was saying. Eina, who raised her face, nodded and carefully revealed the whole story, including what she had just seen earlier about the
Aizu, who finished listening to Eina’s explanation, said “I understand” and nodded her head.
“May I trouble you with this?”
“Yes……I also still did not apologize”
Although she was confused about the last sentence, Eina still moved out of the way.
She originally planned on seeing Aizu leave, but at the first last moment, she remembered it. And she shouted towards the back of the golden-hair.
“About that, Wallenstein”
“……?”
“Bell-kun, he……Bell Cranel said that he was extremely grateful that you were able to help him!”
Towards the sentence that Eina had conveyed to her, Aizu slightly widened her eyes.
Then afterwards, the corner of her eyes dropped down and she revealed a small smile.
× × ×
The scenery and terrain of the 8th to 9th floor of the dungeon changes dramatically.
First, the number of rooms will increase and will also become wider. The path that connects each room becomes extremely narrow and has a ceiling not higher than 3-4 meters. Inside the room, the ceiling will also only approach 10 meters.
The wood-color walls will be covered with moss and the ground will also become a grassy field with many short grass. From the strong phosphorescence coming down from above like the sunlight, it gives out the illusion of entering a wide grassy field.
The monsters that appeared are the combined monsters that have appeared before. Although there are no new types of monsters, but as a replacement, the Goblins and Kobolds appear in a more powerful state. Although it is
necessary to properly estimate the opponent’s strength in order to fight like before, but the 8th and 9th floor was still a relatively easy floor to raid.
The best evidence is that we only used a few days’ time to finally reach the staircase that connects to the next floor.
Then, it is the crucial 10th floor.
This floor……
“Mist……”
Although it was not thick, the white mist filled the dungeon and was enough to interfere with the vision.
The 10th floor dungeon structure was still the same and inherited the same form as the 8th and 9th floor. Only that the light source coming from the ceiling was not as bright, and the brightness could only remind people of morning mist.
It was the first time I’ve encountered vision obstruction since I entered the dungeon.
“Lili, don’t go too far”
“……Okay”
I had warned Lili again using the words that I do not know how many times I repeated.
Of course, fear caused by the mist exists, but I was more wary of the sudden attack from the male Adventurer yesterday. Before coming to this floor, I had also continuous confirm Lili’s safety, to the extent that it was paranoia. Perhaps she was already completely annoyed.
(But then again……I have an unexpected affinity with this)
While I noticed Lili’s breathe within the corner of my consciousness, I looked towards the
It was useful. Although I was slightly clumsy about grasping the sense of distance due to the effects of the dagger, but it was definitely more than enough to pass. Even the Killer Ants was easily defeated with it.
Having the attack range become longer was really refreshing. It gave off an feeling of being able to continuously attack from a safety area.
Although it’s power is not able to match
“……!”
Walking out from the passage, the vision suddenly become open and clear.
A room where the grassy view extends endlessly. The mist also spread from the center of the room to the surrounding space, but it allowed the vision to clear up a bit.
“……”
Towards the group of tree that stands annoyingly inside the mist, I frowned. Anyways, we should head to the center of the room to avoid the monsters that are produced from the wall. Approaching a dead tree that was nearly two meters tall, the tree’s outer skin unexpectedly still exists. From the trunk to the top, it gradually became thinner. It was obviously an abnormal structure.
——Ahah, as expected it was like this.
After browsing the trees, I had a bitter mood and turned to look in the direction of Lili.
“What should we do. Shall we first cut it down?”
“No need, we do not have that much leisure”
Lili, who was in front of me, sighed.
I felt a sense of nervousness behind me while walking and I turned to face the rear.
A huge shadow flickered across the fog. A huge footstep sound impacted my eardrums, and the constant trembles of the ground passed through my shoes and spread through my entire body.
I wore a face as if I was enduring while I was being pulled, and mercilessly clenched my teeth.
“BUGUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU……”
Following the deep groan, a large-sized monster “Ogre” appeared.
Above the brown colored skin, was a pig’s head. The faded old hide covered the waist, as if it was like a ragged skirt. It’s height was probably over 3 meters tall. It was even taller than the Minotaur.
Compared to the ox monster that only had relatively tight muscle physique, the ogre was definitely much rounder. It was a stock body.
“As I expected, it is very big, isn’t it……”
“We can’t escape, Bell-sama?”
This was a path that could not be passed through if we escape. While being said that by Lili, I swallowed and nodded.
That was correct, if I could not defeat this ogre, then the large-size Monsters that will continue to appear in front of me……such as the Minotaur, I will never be able to defeat it in this lifetime.
After all, it was far larger than me, how is it possible to not be afraid.
I took a deep breath then I widened my eyes.
“BUGIIIIIII, BUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO……!”
Using its ferocious yellow eyes, the ogre looked straight towards me and Lili.
As if the pig-like Monster had found its prey, it roared as it headed towards the gaps between the trees and stretched out its hand.
Following this, the huge wrist pulled up——an entire tree.
Originally, the dead tree was part of the natural environment of the dungeon, but in that instant, it became a bones club.
It was a tricky characteristic of the dungeon.
This is a dungeon with its own life, it will provide natural weapons to the wandering Monsters inside the dungeon.
In the 10th floor, it was the very first time that the terrain had the effects that could greatly enhance the abilities of the Monsters.
Even if it was possible to defeat the Monster in its unarmed stated, but after achieving the support of the dungeon, one or two of them may change.
“It was bad timing……”
Although
Normally, if there is free time, they should destroy
Towards the ogre that was fully armed, I maintained a bit of the distance and confronted it.
“……”
The breathing interval of the disorganized Ogre was shortening.
Its ugly eyes sparkled as if it wanted to rush over right now.
It was my first time fighting against large-sized Monsters. A sudden sense of nervousness.
While I used my willpower to suppress my heart that seems to be exploding, I brought out some power from my shoulders.
Then, the Ogre issued out a large roar.
“BUGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!”
That was the signal that indicated the start of the battle.
Hearing this, I rushed towards the Ogre.
(I can’t attack it!)
Just by the difference in the physique, I can’t defend against the Ogre’s attack.
If it hits, then I will be blown away on the spot. Even if I use the armor to defend it, it is futile.
(Conversely, if I snipe it from here……!)
First it is the lower body. Especially the two feet that were tightly pressed on the ground.
Although I said this, I still do not have any way to do it. No, to be honest, I had always been afraid of that size, a huge monster is still a huge monster, it is fated to be unfavorable.
Since its head is so big, it will have difficulties when rapidly turning around.
It is even more so for slow Monsters like the Ogre. Its excessive weight could easily cause it to lose balance.
One attack.
Just one attack.
As long as I can dodge the opponent’s attack, then I will be leading.
The Ogre in my vision was gradually approaching.
“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
I sprinted at full speed towards the Ogre that had mounted the club.
It swung down the abnormally large roots club from above.
If it swings it down, then it means……!
“!”
I fearlessly rush forward.
The attack of a weapon that was swung down was very narrow compared to the attack that was swung perpendicular. As long as you could see through the trajectory, then avoiding it was sim
ple. Because it will only knock down onto the floor, there was no need to worry about continuous attacks.
Until it raises the club again, the opponent will be filled with gaps.
In one breath, I’ll turn!
“BUGUUUUUUUU!”
“Success!”
“GEBUOOOAAAAAAAA?”
I dodged the club that was swung down with a large margin.
I did not slow down my momentum and rushed towards the side of the Ogre and assaulted it. The moment I brushed passed it, I let out a slash along the side of its abdomen.
From the torn abdomen, green blood spattered and the Ogre let out a piercing scream.
The grassy area was filled by a layer of thick green lquid.
“Fu!!”
From the unprotected back, I followed my predetermined target and aimed at the right leg.
Sticking close to the ground as if it was sucking up the howls of the wind, I slashed upwards.
The blade of the Short Sword, that I was holding with two hands, cleaved off the grassy areas and following it, the silverfish-white blade pierced into the thick short legs of the Ogre.
“————————————————!?”
A loud yell impacted the eardrums.
The
However, I only clenched my teeth tighter.
As if I was trying to lift the Ogre up, I used all my strength and let the
“You…Bastarddddddddddddddddddddd!!”
It was cut off.
Through the momentum, the Short Sword flew out from the right leg. Quickly, the Ogre, that lost one of its leg, fell down onto the grassy area.
The collapsing scream became a tremor that affected the entire room. Although the Ogre was struggling in pain, I did not stop my actions.
Da, Da, just like this! I flew to the large back of the Ogre, then rushed towards the back of the head and thrust the tip of the
Following the dull sound, the blade pierced through the Ogre’s head.
“Gi, Gooo……”
“Bell-sama, another one is coming!”
