Chapter 39 (1/2)

Chapter 39:　Appeared

A monster core the size of a person’s head came out from the Queen Ant’s body. s.h.i.+ning in white, I understood that it’s of a considerably high quality. It seems that it would fetch a high price. Although we dismantled all the other Soldier Ants, what comes out was just a plain black stone. Since this cannot be sold, let’s give up on collecting them.

We discussed about what to do with the eggs stuck on the wall, and thus decided to destroy all of them since it’s going to be troublesome when they hatch. I burned them one after another with my recovered magic power. Since its going to be bad if even one of them are left, I destroyed them carefully.

We returned towards the entrance without meeting any Soldier Ants that survived and removed the clay wall, and since we met a few Soldier Ants scattering about since they can’t enter, we quickly cleaned up the place.

We finally returned back to the meadow. I stretch myself while filling my lung with the fresh air. Although the sky is not blue, there’s still this wonderful sense of relief. At that time, I heard a great rumbling sound, as it seems to came from Shallie’s stomach. I guess she’s hungry, as Shallie was rubbing her stomach with downed ear. Well, she’s in her growth period. I need to feed her a lot.

“Alright, shall we have a meal?” (Est)

Shallie is not the only one pleased to hear that. Everyone sits on their favorite spot. Now then, what should i make today?

I take out the beef and pork that had been preserved in the tool bag. While I cut them finely into minced meat, I fry the onion that Claire had cut nicely and then cool it. I soaked the bread crumbs that Lelena had prepared in milk. I throw all the ingredients into the pan along with salt and pepper as seasonings. I mixed them together until the stickiness appears. I keep on mixing them earnestly.

Once I take it out, I put some oil in the pan and heat it up on low heat, divide the minced meat and grilled them until it got burnt in the center on both sides. It finally completes once both sides got burnt. The simple hamburger steak is ready. But this is not the end. I sprinkle some sauce that I brought from the town, and then place the hamburger between the bread that I had cut, thus completing the hamburger.

“Yummy~!” (Shallie)

“It really is delicious, Master!” (Claire)

“My lord even knows how to cook..?” (Diabell)

It seems that everyone likes it. The combination of placing meat in between the bread is mysteriously delicious huh. Although the amount is not much, I managed to cover it with taste. Now that we’ve filled our bellies, it’s time to decide our next move. Since there’s still no information of a Floor Master appearing, I guess it’s okay to make our temporary aim to go to the lower floor?

“Although I’m not sure if this is helpful or not, according to the information that I heard before, it seems to appear between 10th floor to 13th floor on average. No countermeasures can be set up as the monster that appeared is different every single time.” (Diabell)

Diabell offered the information that she had during the time she was used as a s.h.i.+eld. Or rather, how would you know even if it do appear? It would be nice if it got something that would reveal it as a Floor Master though.

“If it’s that, then it’s easy. t.i.tle as a Floor Master should appear in its status. You should be able to understand if you see it.” (Diabell)

t.i.tle? First time I heard about that. Will anything be different if they have it?

“I also knew about that. Although it depends on the t.i.tle, I heard that most t.i.tle seems to greatly improves the status. Many famous adventurers hold some t.i.tles. Although there are various kind of conditions to obtain a t.i.tle,  it seems that it’s possible to get a t.i.tle when you defeat the Floor Master, however only the one who deals the finis.h.i.+ng blow will be able to obtain the t.i.tle.” (Diabell)