Chapter 70 (1/2)

Chapter 70

Chapter 70 - Solo Dungeoning Again

“UAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

After screaainst the transfer circle on the platfor out all h calm to face reality

“Kenzaki Asunaaaa… that, damn bitch… ”

There it was, betrayal in plain sight

Due to Sou I was safe With hi with this ridiculous farce of a party play and having to ies with those wonderful haree in that bullshi+t

Heck, from their perspective, with Soueon without worry They’d no longer need to alienate me, nor need to be afraid of Mei-chan anyether, with Soueon capture was supposed to be There was no motive to co me behind Well, that’s how it should have been

“Dairl into a corner!?”

Most likely, Kenzaki Asuna had done it in the spur of the ht not have realized what she had done

Apparently, Mei-chan’s beating her into as essentially becoht her mind to the brink

After being saved by Sou away from this wretched cave was moments away… She’d finally relaxed That moment was the perfect chance, and she knew it Because that was exactly how Soumkun had been separated from them

By pushi+ng so the transfer process, it was certainly possible to separate said person from the party In order to be rid of me, that was the perfect chance The berserker, Mei-chan, would be hard to push, but a frail shaht push even

“Mei-chan’s gonna be totally pissed right around now”

Even without Mei-chan, there was no way Kenzaki Asuna would be let off without blaainst me, but even then, ere still in the same party for a time and I had helped them out a lot So she kneas a bad idea, but still did it

Her notion was a clear act of betrayal towards an ally A criminal act I could clai train

“Just hope she doesn’t up and kill Kenzaki”

Well, with Soumkun around, I doubt it’d turn out like that Even for Mei-chan, it wouldn’t be a good idea to turn Soumkun and his whole party into enemies, she would be easily subdued Preferably, I’d like if Class rep did so, peacefully resolve the issue… Though I feel like she’d first collapse from stomach cramps under all that stress Maybe I should have made some antacid for her

“Not like I’m in any position to worry about others…”

Right, I should be focusing about bigger problems, namely, myself

Everyone else had already transferred over to the new zone And as the only person left behind, I naturally had no ain

Froeon alone Yup, alone, solo capture as a frickin’ shaman

“I’m, so screwed…”

It’s just like when I was first thrown into the dungeon Seriously, I’ame?

Totally unfair It’s like a Dark Souls no hit run

“No, I gotta calive up… Even if it’s ”

First, let’s make a quick check My full status

Red Fever : Puts the target into a slightly feverish state C’mon you, can’t you be like, kinda, I mean

Pain Return : Returns the daet has done in full The injury remains It’s useful in battle and for threats, literally a double-edged sword as the description iame

Intuition Pharredients’ effects and such, also gives redients My lifeline The very skill that makes a shaman, a shaman Kinda want to concoct some poisons soon

Blackhair Bind : Shadowy tentacles that are capable of twining around an opponent’s feet Can be braided into a h, I wish it had soth

Vile Mud Doll : A doll thatto the owner’s will Absolute obedience Reood kid

Black Bloodline : Is that blood a curse or a blessing? Even though there’s nothing inherited froic, faith―― it influences all Also see on the person

Rotten

Bog : Just one step inside, and it’ll corrode your flesh, an extremely acidic swamp My only ace in the hole

ContrBeat butterfly : Pick a concoction, and these butterflies will cause the reverse effects through its scales This one’s a resource consumer, can’t fire willy-nilly

These 8 were the curses that I could use

Next would be equipment

Red Knife : A knife created fro Blessed in fire, this blade can really heat things up

Iron Dagger : A norer

Box cutter : So I had since before the incident Has a couple of spare blades

Stones : Stones I gathered for throwing Perfect for s

My ht with Yokomichi (truly a pity), but I did hold on to Natsukawsan’s Red Knife A blessing amidst misfortune, as they say

“Don’t think I can advance past this cave without this”

When I unsheath this knife out of its leather scabbard, a thin coat of fla onto the red hot blade It should work as a light source for now

“This place actually goes deeper huh… Gotta start somewhere”

This transfer circle rooeon’s stone ruins zones but, for some reason, this room was here, in as clearly insect cave dominion It was like a sudden offshoot to a teleport in the middle of the cave system

In other words, aside froet to this cave, there was also a path forward that Souet to us

“Since Souh a boss room, the ruins area shouldn’t be so far off”

At least, the distance was supposed to be close enough that his Lux Elemental could detect his sister Well, at least I hope it is

Right now, I couldn’t activate this transfer circle, so my only choice was the other route I should first backtrack through Soumkun’s path into the ruins area, then search for another way forward Before that though, I should find a fairy square to take a breather

“Ok ok, no time like the present”

Even if I just sit around here, help won’t come Mei-chan will surely try to find me, but since she’s been transferred away already, she can’t possibly coe to cross paths at some point, on our way to the collective destination that was the transfer gate located deep within this dungeon Because of that, I had no choice but to continue alone

Will I be able to meet up with Mei-chan, or will I meet other classmates first? Or will I die from one of the latter’s or a monster’s assault? The latter conclusion felt awfully likely to happen, but I guess it’s all a matter of luck

I’ll just have to do as I do

“Oh yeah, about ti Rem”

I gathered ure, and without using any monster parts, made the weakest specs mode of mud doll Rem

“Hmmm, not very reliable”

Rem, as built only from mud, was small like the first time I’d summoned her Now, even with just mud, I felt like I could e that already fragile body It’d only consuht even break at the sea around

So, I kept it at doll-sized

The resurrected Rem, appeared to be soood job in that fight against Yokomichi

Besides, having Rem here will alleviate the loneliness sorateful

Anyway, can’t stay in this rooht wander in The rook spider pit that was sealed offopen by now

Since I’et a move on

“Rem, you take point and scout for enemies”

Acknowledging with a nod, Rem strode forward into the dark cave

The current Reht can’t reach, and since she was in her initial state where her body was so fragile, she currently had no firepower Though she did have good perception which could be used to detect enereat as Natsukawsan’s, but at least provided a little comfort

“Urk, the knife’s giving off light, but not enough”

It was totally different from back in the harem party My distance vieas reduced to half of before It wasn’t like I was blind as a bat, but this cave that I had practically grown tired of, had suddenly turned into a new unknown danger zone

Leaving the scouting work to Re

“― ―!?”

I literally jolted with every little clicking and crawling sound that passed me by

At this rate, if I ever get

get surrounded by a swarm of ants, it’ll be over A swarm, no, even if it’s just more than two, I’m fucked

“C-c-cal, then, use bind and…”

I felt so desperate, to the point where I kept going over siainst multiple enemies, over and over, repeatedly in my head

I felt suffocated All this tension eighing down hard

I was keenly reat it was to have reliable teammates

How long have I been walking? I felt so exhausted But this cave wasn’t easy to walk in at all I didn’t feel like I’d ress I was tense too, which needlessly expended energy

Dammit In my current condition, I’ll be completely exhausted soon, and if a crisis comes up――

“Ah, Reood news”

Ahead ofhurry

“Ants then?”

Although she heard me, it’s not like Rem could actually reply But she shook her head, so apparently, it wasn’t ants

“If it’s not ants, then…”

It’d be a way out of the cave? That naive idea was immediately denied

VMMMMM, by that despair inducing sound again

“Motherfff… Goddaht off the bat!”

Soon enough, it’s silhouette was revealed co from the path ahead With the Red Knife’s weak flaht Mantis appeared er than it was I’ve never feltone since now

“SHAAAAAAAA!!”

It also noticedboth scythes high Right after, its wings gyrated as it came after me

I can’t win Just me alone, I’m no match at all

My head was going blank―― but,scared But, my body could move I knew for a fact that I couldn’t win, but that shouldn’t be the case for running away

“Spread out! Rotten Bog ”

Invoking the curse using the bloodseal onstarted to expand out in front of , so obviously the stagnant bog on the floor was a non-issue for the monster

But, it was the greatest offensive I had on me Well, this is just for the initial set up

“―― Blackhair Bind”

Fro out They started wrapping around its limbs―― But the mantis was faster

“SHAAA!”

With a swipe of its scythes, the uards like Mei-chan vanguarding people like

Likely because it ary of the poison swas, the ht above