> Amazing!!!
> Undead monsters annihilated instantly!
> Mister’s skill is on another level lol
> And it’s only Skill Level 1! Ridiculous, right?
> It’s not over yet!
> Aren’t all the enemies glaring at the old man now?
The sheer unexpected range and power of 【Requiem】 had obliterated every undead monster in the monster house. And as a result, the surviving creatures’ expressions changed instantly.
“Mister!”
Satsuki-chan shouted.
It seemed that almost every remaining monster in the monster house had now set their sights squarely on me. Blaring snarls and growls echoed through the enclosed space, spreading discord like a storm.
“I don’t really know, but there’s a really strong enemy! I can’t come help you right now, so hang in there!”
Satsuki-chan’s gaze was locked on a monster that radiated an entirely different presence from the others. That had to be the boss of this monster house.
It looked like the monsters had split up their roles strategically.
> That thing Satsuki’s facing… isn’t that the Goblin King?
> A mid-boss from an advanced dungeon!
> Why is it here?
> Are we sure this is a beginner dungeon?
> Even for an S-rank, instant-kill would be impossible.
> This is seriously bad, isn’t it?
> The old man’s constantly in danger.
So basically, Satsuki-chan was tied up with the boss and couldn’t come help. That meant I had to handle the rest of the monsters on my own.
…Fine. Bring it on.
Since I’d already wiped out the undead skeletons with 【Requiem】, by my rough estimate, there were only about thirty monsters left to deal with. And just as I expected, 【Requiem】 didn’t affect the other goblins or slimes. But since my HP had been restored earlier, I could probably take a few hits without dying.
Still… even with my level increased, all my stats except Burial Power were too low to fight effectively in physical combat.
That meant I had no choice but to rely on skills.
Right now, 【Cremation】is the only effective option, but the raw power it had displayed earlier was insane. Against enemies this weak, it should be more than enough. I just had to dodge carefully and spam it efficiently.
【Cremation】seemed designed for single-target attacks, but if the monsters clustered close together, the flames might spread and take out multiple foes at once.
“Gushaaaaa!”
“Shaaa—!!”
“Gurruaaaah!”
“Sheeee—!!”
No way! Seriously?! They all came at me at once!
Front! Side! Above! Even behind me! It’s a full 360! How the hell are these guys coordinating that?!
My entire field of vision was completely filled with monsters.
Screw it! Let whatever happens, happen!
Focus on the enemies right in front!
Burn them down quick and push straight through!
“Cremation!”
I pictured the flames surging with maximum power, raised my staff, and unleashed the skill. I had planned to take out two or three at a time, carve a path back to the corridor near the entrance, and deal with the rest one by one in the narrow space.
Sure, I’d probably take some damage, but that seemed like the safest way to survive.
…But once again, things didn’t go according to plan.
> LOL wut
> Huh?
> NO WAY!!!
> What the-?!
> What the hell is happening?
> And you say this is only Skill Level 2?!
> Full-circle mass cremation lolol
It seemed like every single monster that had charged at me had been incinerated without exception. The charred remains of goblins were scattered carelessly across the floor.
“Grbububu…”
And…
Even the Goblin King that Satsuki-chan had been facing appeared to have taken some damage. A few meters ahead, I could see its back scorched blackened.
Wait—
I couldn’t see Satsuki-chan… I hope she’s okay.
She didn’t accidentally get caught in the flames, did she?!
“Got you!”
I heard her voice, still full of life.
Good—she’s fine.
“Haah!”
Seizing the brief moment while the Goblin King staggered, Satsuki-chan delivered a dazzling strike, cleaving the boss in two. The Goblin King disintegrated into dust, and it seemed that all remaining monsters in the room were eliminated.
“Mister!”
Satsuki-chan rushed over immediately.
Thankfully, the aftereffects of my skill hadn’t harmed her at all. The system apparently handled ally-and-enemy distinctions automatically.
“Honestly… even after seeing that footage, I couldn’t believe it… Who are you, really?”
“Eh… I-I’m just a beginner cleric…”
“That’s impossible!”
She raised her eyebrows and spoke a little louder, flat-out denying my explanation.
Uh… am I getting scolded?
She seems a little hot-tempered.
> You basically did it almost entirely alone
> Monster house handled with no problem
> Kinda gave me goosebumps
> The strongest cleric is born
> S-rank adventurers got nothing on this lol
The chat speed was skyrocketing. Before I knew it, the number of simultaneous viewers had reached 89.
| 《 Daishi leveled up 》 |
| 《 HP +20, MP +30 》 |
| 《 Strength +5, Endurance +3, Agility +2, Intelligence +6, Burial Power +444 》 |
| 《【Clairvoyance】Lv +1 》 |
| 《 Daishi learned a new skill 》 |
Hmm, it seems that levels only increase once a stage or encounter wraps up. Maybe it’s evaluated per encounter?
I hadn’t checked my status at all while I was absorbed in battle.
Alright, let’s take a peek.
By the way, I learned another new skill, but honestly… I’m starting to give up on recovery.
| ――――――――――― Name: Daishi Ajiri Class: Cleric Level: 7 (+2) HP: 33/53 (+20) MP: 6/65 (+30) Strength: 11 (+5) Stamina: 8 (+3) Agility: 6 (+2) Intelligence: 16 (+6) Burial Power: 576 (+444) Skills: 【Retribution (LV1)】 New 【Requiem (LV1)】 【Return (LV1)】 【Cremation (LV2)】 【Clairvoyance (LV3)】 ――――――――――― |
MP is looking really bad.
Let’s see… earlier I had 13 MP left. 【Cremation】costs 2, then 【Requiem】is… 5?
I don’t know the exact cost of the other skills, but at least 【Cremation】 can be used three more times,【Requiem】only once before MP runs out.
Guess I’ll need to head back soon, or I’ll get worn down.
Ah… but still.Burial Power… isn’t that insane?!
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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