Chapter 7 - Dungeon with Death 3 (2/2)
“If we don’t get there in time, we are dead.”
“We can’t win against it?”
“It is impossible to win against it through a frontal assault.”
Even if Maetel was an extraordinary genius, she was a hero, who had reached level 29 in less than a week.There was no way she would be able to win against it.Of course, she would lose, since the Elite Skeleton was level 60.The important fact was that it had already crossed the level 50 threshold.
“In exchange for being able to learn all Skills, we will continues to be heroes until we defeat the Demon King.Aside from the Demon race, all the other races gain a high rank Class when they reach certain levels.It allows one to become more powerful and more specialized.The first time one could earn this high rank Class is at level….”
It was at level 50.Monsters were no exception.There was a stark difference betweenmonsters that had or hadn’t crossed the level 50 threshold.It wasn’t an exaggeration to say a level 50 monster was 1.5 times stronger than a level 49 monster.The Elite Skeleton had already passed level 50.It had reached level 60!
“It is also equipped with a proper sword and a shield.This means it had gained a Warrior type high rank Class.It possesses the ability to command all the Undeads in this Dungeon.A monster of this caliber could easily dispose any of the normal low rank Dungeon bosses.”
The bastard was breaking through the Dungeon at an incredible speed.There weren’t any traps left that Artpe could activate any more. He had been successful in destroying a good amount of normal Skeletons.Still, it would be hard for Artpe to do anything against them anymore.The Elite Skeleton was gradually closing the distance.If things progressed in this fashion, they would have to fight it before they could climb to the 5th floor…..
“....get on, Artpe.”
At that moment, Maetel spoke with a firm voice.
What did you she want him to do?
He let out a sound that expressed his confusion.However, Maetel didn’t wait for him to give a concrete answer.She put him on her back!
“Heeng.I wanted this to be the other way around…. Hmmph..”
“What the hell are you talk…. Ooh-ahhhhhhhh!?”
[Maetel]
[Level : 29]
[Battle Dash Lv1]
Again!
She once again learned a Skill that transcended her level as if it was nothing….Moreover, it was an exclusive skill for the high rank Class!Artpe didn’t have time to express his dismay.While she gave him a piggyback, Maetel started running through the hallways of the Dungeon at an incredibly fast speed!
“Hang on tight, Artpe!”
“Even if you hadn’t said anything, I’m already doing that.Shit!”
Artpe was being carried on Maetel’s back.It was unsightly, but he knew this was the most effective method.This was why he got comfortable in this position, and he stretched out a hand backwards.At that moment, they were climbing the stairs connecting the 6th and 5th floor.When they were about to reach the 5th floor, he grabbed Matel’s shoulder.He stopped her.
“Wait a moment, Maetel.”
“What is it, Art….Kyahhhk!”
Even if it was pure Mana, one could physically manifest it if one brought out enough Mana.A thick Mana Iron Mace was formed in Artpe’s hand, and he brought it down against the stairway.The stairway let out a horrific sound as it crumbled!
“Artpe is amazing!It will no longer be able to follow us anymore!”
“No, it’ll probably destroy its Skeleton underlings to create a pile until it can reach this floor.”
“.....”
“Still, it’ll buy us some time, and at the same time, it’ll lessen the enemy’s numbers.Let’s hurry!”
They went from the 6th floor to the 5th, 5th to 4th, and 4th to the 3rd floor.It didn’t matter how fast they ran, and it didn’t matter how many stairways they had destroyed.The Skeleton Warrior kept increasing its speed.When they entered the 2nd floor, the Skeleton Warrior could be seen with the naked eye!
[Goo-wuhhhhhhhh!]
“You should try saying something else, you bone headed dummy!”
[I’ll kill humans!]
“It can say other lines!?”
On the second floor, there weren’t any decent traps that could be activated by Artpe.Artpe wondered if should attack the Elite Skeleton by throwing all of his throwing weapons.However, he determined it wasn’t the right moment to use his weapons.Instead, he activated the only magic he could cast.
“My will within me. I communicate with the world.Burst on the ground.”
[Goo-wuhhhhhhhh!Magic is useles…..]
“Hyper Rubbing!”
[Hmmm!?]
Even if he activated the Hyper Rubbing against his enemies, it would simply make their joints rub against each other.It was a useless attack.However, Artpe had not been aiming for the monsters.He was aiming for the hallway in front of them!
In a flash, the power of Mana started scrubbing hard against the hallway.The hallway shone from being polished.Maetel was impressed by this sight.
“Wow.Now that we have this magic, we don’t have to worry about cleaning!”
“You’ll never have to clean in your life.”
“Ah, no!We have to split the housework in a fair manner.I can’t make Artpe do all the hard work!”
The fact that she was able to spout such nonsense meant that Maetel’s condition was still ok!He was able to check the mental state of Maetel in an odd way.Afterwards, he checked on the monsters, who had been chasing them.
The very first monster he checked was the Elite Skeleton Warrior.It had been running in front of the mob.It knew that Artpe’s magic couldn’t directly damage its body, so it had unhesitatingly took a step forward.The Skeleton was like a dog on ice.It slid all over the place before it fell to the floor.!
[Kill humans, ahhhhhhhhhh!]
It had used a powerful Shouting skill, but it failed to damage the hero’s party.Instead, the normal Skeletons, who had been running behind the Elite Skeleton, started sliding on the floor towards the Elite Skeleton.The normal Skeletons delivered power body blows to the Elite Skeleton.
[Gwuhhhhhhhhh!]
[Gee-gee-gee-gee-gee-gee]
[My precious C3 cervical vertebrae…..!]
Artpe let out a shout of delight.While he was casting his magic, he hadn’t been sure if his plan would work.Artpe had used the Hyper Rubbing spell on the earthen floor.The magic worked furiously as it made the ground slicker than an oiled steel plate.When the monsters stepped on the floor, the monsters had all fallen to the floor in order.
Artpe had used magical energy to influence the physical world.He had completely changed the terrain.Even if his enemy had the power to resist against the Mana, it couldn’t avoid this debacle.
Artpe had learned this magic, because he couldn’t throw it away.At this moment, the useless magic had allowed the two heroes to escape danger.