The exploration layer of the Alvis’ Dungeon continues up to the second level. The ceiling is a little higher than the Eastern dungeon in the Capital, and the passage is wider. The edge of the dungeon is connected to the mine, and it seems that equipment from that time and giant weapons for the golems are still being unearthed here.
We pass carts and carriages—there are horses in the dungeon—as we descend into the battle layer.
Eventually, we reached the third level.
“Let’s start by warming yourselves up.”
Mia-san shook her red hair and pulled out her chainaxe.
“There are some small fire-wielding monsters here. You should get familiar with them.”
As we talked, I used my ability, “Wild Heart” to sense the vibrations in the ground.
Footsteps?
Hmm, no, it’s not.
Something is moving in underground.
“It’s coming from underground!”
Something like a snake jumped out of the ground. It raised its head as if it had grown out of the soil. On its head was a large single eye. Our images were distorted in its emotionless eye.
“It’s a baby rock worm.”
Mia-san told me.
By the way, Felix-san and the rest of the warriors are waiting at a slightly lower area. First of all, they want me to get used to the dungeon, so I’ll take priority in the fight.
“Be careful. It may be small, but it can still breathe flames from its mouth.”
With a slight purr, the ground shook even more. I jumped backwards instinctively. Something thrust up from directly below where I had just been.
“W-what……”
A stick? Or so I thought.
A number of “sticks” suddenly grew out of the ground. But “it” swell and turns its head to me. The same red light as before —but many times bigger—were staring down at me.
“……That’s an adult rock worm.”
Mia-san’s face twitched. The baby rock worm that had just emerged quickly fled underground.
“Oh? It’s not big!?”
“This is the kind that appears on the sixth level.”
I was stunned.
The Alvis’ Dungeon has a total of 10 levels.
Does it mean that the monster that goes out into the depths suddenly came here?
“Kikikiki”
Four adult rock worms.
Well, I’ve also heard about this monster from my father.
Their surface is rough because they have a rock-like shell as their name suggests. They can also breathe fire from their mouth. In addition, they can dive underground and regardless of walls, they will chase you even if you try to run away.
“……Mm, troublesome huh.”
The four mouths opened sharply from my left and right.
“Uh-”
Flame bullets were fired at me. I reflexively dodged to the side. Flames grazed my fireproof cloak and exploded on the wall.
『Rion!』
“I’m fine.”
I responded to Solana’s concerned voice.
Flame bullets keep coming one after another. If I concentrate on dodging them, I won’t have any problems. However, in this way, it is also difficult to make an attack.
“……It’s hot.”
Even a mere scratch burned my skin. My fear of fire made me freeze up. It’s difficult to avoid and counter at the last moment like with a blade.
“Wake up!”
I summoned the spirit sylph.
“Wan.”
A gust of wind rushed through. A few rocks that had fallen to the ground lifted up and hit one of the rock worm’s eye.
“Kikiki!”
One of them, whose eyes are smashed and turned blind, swings its body around. On the part of its belly facing towards me, I could see white patches here and there. It is clearly different in color from its rock covering.
Does that mean that part is not armored…?
The information about its weak point that I had reviewed suddenly occurred to me.
“Alright.”
I kicked the ground and move forward.
The remaining rock worms fired flame bullets at me, but I ran in a zigzag pattern to avoid them. The rune “Jinrad” carved into my short sword glowed green, and a wind swung around the blade, pushing me from behind.
Acceleration.
In one fell swoop, I got into the bosom of the rock worm!
“Take this!”
While sliding, I slashed at the opponent’s key point.
The blade sinks into the opponent’s body. I clearly felt a hit. I slid with the momentum, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw the rock worm I slashed lying motionless on the ground. It then turned into ashes.
“……Can you continue?”
I respond by raising a hand to Mia-san. My training continuous.
“Yes. I now know its weakness.”
I feel like I’ve gotten stronger. Maybe it’s because I’ve leveled up to level 20.
If my magical power has also increased, I might be able to make much more use of God’s blessing than before. “Golden Flame,” “Thunder God’s Hammer,” “Wild Heart,” or a combination of these. If my magical power has increased, then I’ll have more cards to choose from.
“Kikiki……”
There are still three opponents in total.
As I waited to see what they would do, all three retreated underground.
“They’re coming from below!”
“Then―”
| Skill: 『 Hunting God’s Divine Protection』was used. Executing【Wild Heart】. 【Wild Heart】……Detection. With magical power consumption, effects can be further increased. |
I consumed magical power to follow their traces underground. I can see it in full view with a red light.
The next place they’ll appear is right at my feet.
“Ya!”
I jumped backwards and avoided their surprise attack.
The monsters may have been stunned as they stopped moving. Well, I had read their moves completely.
The rock worms’ bodies then stretched out completely upwards.
“Kiki……!”
They made desperate flame attacks.
I easily avoided the poorly aimed attacks and corrected my balance with my left hand. I firmly planted both of my feet on the ground and this time, I attacked.
There are two rock worms that grow vertically. From the current position, both are exactly in a straight line.
| Skill: 『 Sun’s Divine Protection』was used. Executing【Golden Flame】. 【Golden Flame】……Improves physical ability. Further effects for a limited time. |
『Go all out!』
“Yeah”
Solana’s voice was also answered by Thor.
『Haha! That’s generous of you. 』
At first, I was going to wait and see, but I changed my mind after defeating one of them. My level increased, my weapons have changed, and it is a new dungeon. I want to see what happens when I move with all my might.
“Fuu.”
In addition to the acceleration provided by the magic runes “Jinrad,” my physical abilities also increased. With one step, I closed the distance of five meters and sliced through the rock worm on the right, along with its shell.
Then I turned my wrist and aimed for the one on my left side.
My enhanced sensing abilities can tell me about the gap in their armor. The blade, which slipped into that gap, cut through the enemy’s body with almost no resistance, just like with water.
I looked back.
One collapsed and the other was split in half. Then both turned to ashes and disappeared.
“I’m sure there was another one……”
I detected it with “Wild Heart”.
Now that my physical abilities have been enhanced, I should be able to find it even if it ran away a little farther.
“Kyaaaaaah!”
There came a tremendous scream.
Apparently, the last one appeared in the rearguard, that is, in the position of the supporter who is carrying Safi on her back.
A small face pops out of the backpack and shouts with teary eyes.
“Why are you coming here!?”
The supporters are indeed from the warrior group. She dodged it leisurely, but the jaws of the rock worm snapped in front of Safi’s eyes with a bang!
“~~~~~!!”
……Her scream cannot be heard.
『…… It’s funny, so why don’t we leave it like this? 』
『『『『Loki!!!』』』』
Putting the mischievous God aside, who was being scolded by all the gods, we can’t afford not to rush this anymore.
Just as I was about to step forward, the crystal on my short sword flashed.
―Wan.
It was the voice of the wind spirit, the sylph.
……Does it want me to swing my short sword?
“Safi, bow your head.”
A blade of wind swept through the air.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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