What emerged from the corner was a being with child-like height and greenish skin. The ears that stick out from both sides looked like horns, and it is fitting to call it little devil.
『Goblins! 』
Solana said from inside the gold coin.
It is a monster that always appears in groups of three or more, and sometimes, even veterans are swept off their feet.
『These guys were also sealed up to this era huh. 』
Two of the opponents were equipped with spears and one with sword.
I was the first to notice them.
I dashed forward at once.
They swung down their spears but as I already got close to them, I did not panic. I swiftly cut down one of the spear users and with such momentum, I moved on to the next spear user. I dodged the incoming second slash and hit the goblin’s torso as I passed by.
The last one left was the goblin wielding a sword.
Since I’m alone, they must have thought it would be an easy win for them. Now this remaining goblin is very angry at the unexpected situation and lunged at me.
My heart no longer panics.
I saw through its sword path, and I easily slashed its neck as I passed by. By the time I turned around, it already turned into ashes.
『…… You’ve gotten stronger, Rion. It’s only been a few days, but now you’re completely unlike your previous self and you could be mistaken as a different person. 』
Solana complimented me from the gold coin in my pocket.
“Since I got the blessing, my ability has improved. Thanks to that, my level has also improved. So, I owe it to Solana.”
『No…… It’s all your credit. You have fully integrated the basics, so you can use the blessings to your advantage. 』
“Really?”
『Persistence is strength, and you should be proud of your efforts, Rion. 』
There are skills that always increase the abilities of the person who possesses them. In fact, most combat skills are like that.
If you compare a level 5 【Swordsman】 skill with a level 5 【Appraiser】 skill, the Swordsman is overwhelmingly stronger. Even at the same level, the benefits of the skills can make a big difference in combat power.
【Sun’s Blessing】 that Solana gave me is exactly this type of combat skill.
I checked my status.
| Status: |
| Rion (14 years old, Male) Level: 5 Skill『Alarm』: ➥ 【Wake Up】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Wakes up a sleeping person refreshed. ➥ 【Unseal】 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Cancel any type of sleep. Skill『Sun’s Divine Protection』 ➥ 【White Flame】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Recovery. The blessing of the sun also exorcises curses. ➥ 【Golden Flame】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Improves physical ability. Further effects for a limited time. |
The level has gone up from 4 to 5.
My current goal is to gain freedom.
The target is to clear the debt I owe Gideon. If I can earn money by diving into dungeons, I can save money faster. Besides, I also want to become a strong adventurer who can protect my family especially my sister as soon as possible.
『Rion, it looks like the next one has arrived. 』
It was the familiar dog-faced monster, a kobold.
But this time—
“F-four?”
I can’t believe that four monsters that are stronger than goblins suddenly appeared together. This surprise was because I clearly remember the information about the Eastern Dungeon that I had drilled into my head.
They should not be here.
Kobold groups should be at one level lower.
“Eastern Dungeon…… is getting harder?”
The one in the lead roars, “Gaaah!”
Calm down. God is on my side.
| Skill 『Sun’s Divine Protection』 was used. Executing 【Golden Flame】. Physical abilities are enhanced for a limited time. |
A glowing aura enveloped my body.
I measured the time limit and it is exactly 3 minutes. That is the sense of time of a wake-up caller so there is no doubt about it. The maximum number of times I can use this skill is 4 times a day.
I blocked the kobold’s attack with the blade of my short sword.
Even though I thought I was blocking it lightly, my move ended up deflecting its attack. My strength may have doubled or tripled.
I stomped on the opponent who was lying on its butt. Crack! With such loud cracking sound, the area around its chest caved in. Dust even fell from the ceiling due to that stomp.
My abilities had increased to a frightening extent. What an overwhelming attack.
I’d better finish them off with one hit at the very least.
Seeing their companions’ fall, the remaining three all attacked me at once.
However, their movement seemed to be slow. Without fear or wavering, I drew my blue crystal short sword and then as the enemy got close to me, I swung it down. If someone had watched from a distance, it would have looked like the kobolds that passed by me had fallen on its own.
“…… Phew.”
The kobolds turned to ashes. There are magic stones about the size of an egg, so I collected them and put them in the pouch on my waist.
………This magic stone would be enough to wake up 50 people or half a day’s worth of herbs.
『 I just remembered something about this dungeon. 』
Three minutes passed, and the physical enhancement wore off.
While I am cautiously returning to the original route, Solana started muttering.
“This dungeon was certainly built back then, when the gods were still around.”
A little Solana pops out of my pocket and looks around.
Back then?
“…… Is it really a relic from a mythical age?”
“Yes. Back then, it was more like a place of refuge, a shelter when we were outnumbered. We got into an unfavorable situation as there were a large number of monsters on the earth.”
I guess my rusty weapon was also a weapon at the time.
“Then, this one too――? Weapon from mythical era……”
The blue crystal short sword twinkled in response.
“Probably. If there are other gods sleeping, they may be in the deepest recesses of the dungeons.”
I can’t help but gulp.
“Fufu. Maybe the day will soon come when your house will become Valhalla, the home of the gods. Wouldn’t that be exciting?”
“Well, if that happens, my mother will surely faint……”
Solana added, (This time, from the gold coin.)
『Hey Rion, can you feel this dark aura? I heard this was a dungeon for beginners, but do monsters like this always appear here? 』
At that moment, I thought I heard a low growl from a distance.
Looks like the battle was just over, and the dungeon went quiet again. There are only few people here. So, if you listen closely, you can sometimes hear the voice of a monster in the distance.
It was faint like the wind, but it was a dark, low, resentful voice that sounded as if it was coming from the pits of hell.
A chill ran through my whole body.
It’s not like a kobold, goblin, or warg.
It was something completely lifeless and unknown.
『……It’s a dead person. I sense the presence of the undead. 』
I was startled.
“Eh? N-no way! There are no such strong monsters in this dungeon.”
Right after saying so, I heard a woman’s scream from the source of the growl.
『Rion!』
“…… Y-yes!”
I slapped my cheeks to calm my head.
“If it’s Father, I’m sure he won’t abandon her……!”
Once again, I activated the Golden Flame.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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