Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou - Volume 2

by Chuuni Suki

  Language Comprehension

  His stats had risen just like expected. He also had acquired three new skills. That was when he noticed that he could see the surrounding more clearly. This seem to be attributed to "Night Vision." The dungeon had a gloomy disposition, and on this level it was an advantage. The rest were passive skills. Regrettably, the skill he got from basilisk was "Resistasnce" and not the actual "Petrification" skill. The Wicked Eyes of Petrification! He was disappointed he missed out on such a cool skill.

  Hajime started to transmute in order to replenish his consumables. Just to make one bullet, he needed a lot of concentration. The process needed ultimate precision. It needed to fit perfectly into Donner's firing ring. How much propellent needed was carefully compressed and measured. One single bullet would take 30 minutes to make, and he thought he was pretty good at the process already. He admired himself for being able to display such tremendous power in his time of life and death.

  His power was frightening but it needed a lot of time and effort to use. He wasn't dispirited because he could practice his transmutation while making it. Thanks to all this bullet-making, he was able to remove impurities and separate minerals easily; fusion of minerals were easier too. The only comparison to Hajime's transmutation skill was the head crafter in the Kingdom.

  Hajime continued his transmuting in silence. He had still not advanced down a level. There was no idea where this abyss would lead to. When the transmuting was done, he planned to continue with his search. Returning home as soon as possible was his mission. Hajime made an expression as he declared that mission to himself. In that dark abyss with the pale light from the "Potion Stone", a resolute face could be seen.

  Except for the times he needed to replenish his supplies at base; Hajime continued his exploration. It was not known when he rested as he searched through the huge labyrinth. The darkness no longer mattered with his "Night Vision", and he was able to sense any being in a 10 m around him because of the "Perception" skill. With these skills, he was able to speed up his search.

  Finally, he had found the stairs. He took the stairs down without any hesitation.

  On this level, the ground seemed to be some kind of sticky quagmire. It was extremely hard to move his stuck feet. Frowning, he created platforms to walk on with his "Air Walk" and continued his search.

  Hajime advanced while checking the surrounding minerals with his "Mineral Perception" skill. He found one interesting mineral during his investigation.

  [Quick note, you can see that he does not have this skill listed in his status. The actual skill name in kanji does not show up in the page either. So, this means one of three things. The author forgot to include the skill or its a collaboration of "Perception" and "Mineral Enquiry". The last possibility is that he misspelled the skill.]

  Fulham Ore

  Black shiny ore. When melted it becomes tar-like. Melting point at 50°C. In its tar form, ignition point at 100°C. Heat from ignition can reach 3000°C. Burning time is dependent on amount of tar.

  "...No way."

  Hajime drew a stiff smile and rose his foot up slowly. He stepped on the tar-like liquid on the floor a few times, and it dripped from his boots. This tar-like liquid covered this whole level floor and its what made it seem like a quagmire.

  "I-I can't use my gun…"

  Although he didn't believe his gun could produce 100°C in heat, he did not want to chance the chain ignition of 3000°C on this whole level. Even with the "Potion", he wasn't sure he would survive.

  "I can't use my railgun or "Lightning Clad"."

  Donner was a powerful weapon. Even without the electromagnetic force, it produced enough power from the Combustion ore. At least when considering normal demons. For example, against Traum Soldiers it would be enough for this weakened Donner to deal with. It may even deal some damage to a Behemoth. Demons in this abyss are a total different story. The monsters in the higher number floor were just animals. Can he really defeat the demons on this floor with only his handicapped Donner?

  When that uneasy thought went through his mind, the corner of his lips angled up.

  "That's fine, it doesn't change what I need to do. Just kill and eat."

  Hajime continued his exploration after sealing his "railgun" and "Lightning Clad".

  A three-way intersection came into view after traveling for a bit. He stepped towards the left passage to check the nearby walls.

  At that moment,

  Clash!

  "Tsu!?"

  A shark-like demon jumped out from the tar; displaying its huge mouth lined with sharp teeth. It closed the gaping jaw at Hajime's head. Promptly, Hajime bent over and dodged the jaws, but it left him shuddering.

  ("Perception" didn't pick it up!)

  Ever since he got the skill, Hajime had been constantly been using it. The skill should be able to pick up any monster within 10m of him. However, he was unable to sense that shark at all.

  With a kerplunk the shark had returned into the tar, and Hajime could not sense it again.

  (Shit! I really can't sense him!)

  Hajime grinded his teeth at this incomprehensible state of affairs. He stopped to quickly use his "Air Walk" skill.

  As if aiming for that timing, the shark jumped out again.

  "Don't underestimate me!"

  Hajime fired at the shark that was midair when he jumped and somersaulted. Air is torn apart as the bullet was shot from Donner, but it wasn't enough to eat through the enemy. The shot was exquisitely time and hit the shark in the back.

  However,

  "Crap! Is this how its going to be?"

  The bullet was like rubber to the shark, and it only dented the scales as it was repelled. Its scales seemed to be able to mitigate physical impacts.

  "Gu!"

  Using the momentum it had, it jumped into the tar. The shark inverted itself marvelously and aimed at the area Hajime would land after his somersault. Hajime was able to dodge somehow by twisting his body, but the shark got a small part of his flank. With a shock, Hajime tell into the tar. He quickly stood up and jumped into the air; with his whole body dyed black by the tar. The shark emerged from below Hajime's previous spot and smashed its jaws together.

  Hajime developed a cold sweat as he was jumping through the air with "Air Walk". Even if he was being cornered, his face was still smiling.

  "Bring it on!"

  He never stopped moving as he used "Air Walk"; he was looking for a chance to attack. Showing the concentration that was forged by training his transmutation. As his concentration rose, he tuned out all other unnecessary thoughts and surroundings. Even if "Perception" couldn't sense it, that was no problem. Originally he did not even have that skill. The shark will definitely show up when it attacks.

  Hajime continued jumping around while concentrating. Abruptly one of his steps broke his balance. The shark did not overlook this chance, and pounced from behind in Hajime's blind spot.

  "Simplicity, helps."

  Immediately, Hajime rebuilt his broken balance. With the shark perched up in the air as it attacked. Hajime took out Donner with his right hand.

  Blood splashed to the floor as the shark's flank was torn and falls on the tar. The shark struggled as it splashed in the tar.

  Hajime had purposely shown a weakness to lure the shark in, so he could time and place his shot. He had not shot Donner regularly; he had infused the magic "Air Claws" into the bullet. The skill he got from the bear.

  Approaching the downed shark, Hajime brandished Donner towards its head. With "Air Claws" he bisected the shark's head. Although he couldn't produce three claws like the bear, but its sharpness far surpasses any famous swords of this world. This magic was very useful if they got in proximity.

  "So, lets check why I can't sense it."

  Hajime licked his lips as he said that.

  After carving the shark of its meat and securing it, he continued his exploration till he found stairs.

  Chapter 14: The Sealed Room in the
Abyss

  *There was a description with this sentence but I did not know how to translate it. The literal translation was a monster like G black kitchen. I thought it was maybe referencing something from monster hunter because of the G, but I did not know what to make of the black kitchen.

  * * *

  Hajime's walkthrough of the Dungeon continues.

  Since the tar level, he had advanced 50 levels deeper. Because Hajime did not have a sense of time there, he did not know how much time had passed. But the progress he was making was being done in an astonishing speed.

  During that time, he was in a desperate struggle. Countless times he had encountered stronger demons and battled for his life.

  For example, one level had a thin poisonous fog covering the whole floor. There was a 2m frog (Rainbow colored) that spit poisoned sputum at him, and a moth that spread scales that caused paralysis. If he didn't drink his "Potion", he would have died just from being on that level.

  The iridescent frog's poison was an agent that targeted the nerves and lit it up with pain. His experience with the pain was comparable to the pain from his first taste of demon flesh. He would have died if he didn't consume the "Potion" in his molar. Hajime had placed a small chewable container behind his molars that contained "Potion". He was happy he prepared just in case of emergencies.

  Naturally, he had consumed two of them. There was friction when he ate the moth, because of the supercompensation pain, he resolved it by consuming the "Potion". Vexed at the fact that the moth tasted better than the frog.

  There was also a floor that looked like a dense forest, how it came to be in an underground labyrinth puzzled Hajime. Hajime thought this was the most unpleasant place so far because its extremely hot temperature and dense humidity. The demons of this level were a huge centipede and sentient trees.

  When he was traversing the jungle, a huge centipede suddenly fell from atop the trees. Hajime felt sick at the sight of it, and developed goose bumps on his whole body. Each time a section it was hit, it would separate. Fight one of these centipede was like fighting 30 monsters*. Donner was blazing from use, but there were too many for it to deal with. Reloading was taking too long, so he switched to his "Air Claws". He even started to throw inexperienced kicks because of how desperate he was. After this encounter, Hajime was determined to develop his speed loading and kicks. This was decided while he was washed away the purple fluids from the centipede.

  The tree demons were like Treants from RPG games. Its underground roots would thrust out from the ground and vines acted as whips for them. However, the biggest feature of the treants were not these trivial attacks. When they were in a pinch, they would hurl the red fruits that littered their heads. There was not any offensive ability to it, but Hajime though to try it out. He was rigid for a few dozen minutes. It was not a poison. The fruit was insanely delicious. Sweet and fresh the red fruit was comparable to a watermelon. Not an apple.

  The unpleasantness he felt on this level was blown away. Every thought vanished from his head temporarily. After many dozen days he had eaten something other than meat. Hajime's eyes were completely of a hunter, his prey were these treants. After he was satisfied he continued his journey, though the treant-like demons almost went extinct.

  With that feeling he advanced through 50 levels. There is still no sign of an end. Hajime's current status…

  Name

  Nagumo Hajime

  Age

  17 Years Old

  Gender

  Male

  Level

  49

  Class

  Transmutation Artist (Synergist)

  Strength

  880

  Vitality

  970

  Resistance

  860

  Agility

  1040

  Magic

  760

  Magic Resistance

  760

  Skills

  Transmutation

  Mineral Appraisal

  Precision Transmutation

  Mineral Enquiry

  Mineral Separation

  Mineral Fusion

  Replica Transmutation

  Magic Manipulation

  Iron Stomach

  Lightning Clad

  Divine Step

  Air Walk

  Flicker

  Grand Legs

  Air Claws

  Night Vision

  Far Vision

  Perception

  Magic Perception

  Hide Presence

  Poison Resist

  Paralysis Resist

  Petrification Resistance

  Language Comprehension

  Hajime was inside the base he created for this 50th level. He was stacking up his training for his transmutation, firearm technology, and kicks. Even though he had discovered the next stairs, he did not take them. Because he had discovered a foreign area on this level.

  The space around the area was eerie. At the end of this side area was a solemn majestic double door about 3m in height. On the flanks of the doors were two one-eyed giants sculptures enshrined into the walls; only their upper bodies were sculpted it seemed.

  Chills ran down his whole body the moment he set foot there. Temporarily he had a dangerous feeling about this. He did not have the intention to avoid this and prepared his equipment. Eventually a "change" appeared. Do not go and check it.

  Hajime was feeling expectation and unpleasantness at the same time. If he opened the door, he was sure that a disaster was waiting to meet him. However, a new wind blew into this Dungeon.

  "As if it was a Pandora's box...I wonder what aspiration it contained."

  His current possessed weapons, martial arts, and skills. One by one he checked and prepared them to make sure they were in perfect condition. When he finished this task, Hajime unholstered Donner. He closed his eyes gently. Already he had decided to be resolute. It wasn't bad to repeat his resolution. Hajime looked into himself and took an oath.

  "I am going to survive and return home. To Japan, to home...I'll return. Those who are obstacles are enemies. To enemies...kill!"

  Hajime opened his eyes and daring smile graced his face.

  Vigilantly, Hajime came to the rooms with the door and advanced. Without incident he arrived at the door. More and more wonderful decorations could be seen on the door as he neared. At the center, two magic formations were drawn in the recesses.

  "I don't understand. I've studied a lot, but I have never seen these formulas."

  When he was called incompetent, Hajime had laid emphasis on knowledge to make up for his low physical abilities. He didn't finish learning all he could, but it was weird that he had never seen any magical formulas like the ones presented to him.

  "Is it an old system?"

  While guessing, Hajime examined the door, but he was not able to understand anything new. Because it was very important, he was alert for any traps. Hajime was not going to be able to decipher any of this with his current degree of knowledge.

  "Can't be helped. Let's go with the usual transmuting."

  He tried to pull and push the door to no avail. As usual, he tried to force a way in with his transmuting. Hajime put his right hand on the door and started to transmute.

  However, immediately…

  Crackle!

  "Uwa!?"

  A red electric discharge runs through the door and into Hajime's hand. Smoke bursted out from his hand. Swearing, he quickly swallowed some "Potion". Immediately an accident occurred.

  Oooooooooh!!

  Suddenly, a deep voice cry echoed throughout the room. Hajime gained some distance from the door by backstepping. He placed his hand on his waist holster to prepare to use Donner at anytime.

  The cries continued to echo, and the identity of the voice began to move.

  "Well, that was a cliche of a cliche."

  While Hajime was muttering and smiling to himself. The sculptures of the two giants that flanked the door started to crumble. Gray
skin that was assimilated with the wall soon turned dark green.

  The one-eyed giant looked exactly like a fantasy cyclops. A 4m large sword appeared in its hands, though he didn't know where it came from. It turned its eyes towards Hajime and was freeing its buried lower body to eliminate the intruder.

  At that moment,

  Dopan!

  A bullet made of Tauru ore, which was accelerated through a railgun, pierced the cyclops only eye. It stirred around its brain for a bit before it bursted out of its head, and pulverized the back wall. The left cyclops blankly stared at what happened to the dead cyclops. After it was shot, the cyclops body was still convulsing, while it lean forward and fell. The shock created from the impact shook the whole room, and thick dust danced around the room.

  "Sorry, I'm not the type of bad guy to sense the mood or wait around."

  Exactly like a devil. No, given the carnage Hajime experienced it was just a natural reflex. Still...pity for the cyclops (right).

  Probably, it was a guardian for the door that is sealing something. Furthermore it was in a place at the bottom of the abyss, there wasn't many visitors. When it finally answered the call of duty. Maybe it was filled with joy. Without even seeing much of the other party, its head was blown apart. If you can't call this pity, what would you call it?

  An expression of horror was on the cyclops' (left) face as it gazed at Hajime. Its eyes seemed like it was conveying "What the heck did this guy do?" Hajime was glaring at the unmoving cyclops. The cyclops did not know what guns were so it stayed vigilant and lowered its waist to prepare to move at any time. Soon a roar escaped from its lips, as the cyclops lost its temper at the unmoving Hajime.

  Shortly after, its face dived to the ground.

  The moment it stepped forward it lost strength in its leg and fell forward. Confused, the cyclops tried to violently stand up and to move, but he couldn't gather any strength.

  Hajime slowly approached the growling cyclops. The steady footsteps were like a countdown. Taking the gun he placed the muzzle onto the cyclops head. Click, the trigger was pulled without hesitation.