Chapter 8 - Dungeon with Death 4 (1/2)
Chapter 8 - Dungeon with Death (4)
The fact that the Skeletons were running at incredible speed meant that the effect of the collision was that much more powerful.The Skeletons impacted against each other as they became tangled.The ones that were impacted hard died.Artpe had come up with this idea in the spur of the moment, yet his plan had been incredibly effective!
“Of course, it is much more efficient in terms of Mana and time to use a magic spell that produces the same result.”
“Artpe is amazing.!”
“Yes, yes.I am amazing.”
The two of them had effectively blocked the rush attempt by the Skeletons, and they were able to arrive at the 1st floor.Of course, he had destroyed the stairway leading to the 1st floor in spectacular fashion.The regular Skeletons had to be made into stepping stones for the Skeleton Warrior to reach the 1st floor.In the end, only four Skeleton including the Elite Skeleton Warrior made it up to the 1st floor.
“The zombies aren’t back yet.”
“We killed them all.Other adventurers have to enter and die here for there to be new zombies.”
“I don’t want to know about such truths…..”
[Gwuhhhhhhhhhh!]
“Hey, hurry.Hurry.”
“Leave it to me!”
She carried a boy, who weighed more than her, through the Dungeon.She ran from the 6th floor to the 1st floor.It was as if his weight was negligible to her.Then there was the boy, who kept impeding the progress of the monsters using his Mana Control and magic spells.If others saw this sight, they would have been in disbelief.
Even if their levels were high, their actual bodies, which used these abilities, were immature.Artpe spoke as if what they had done was nothing special, but he was looking at it through the standard of the Demon race, not humans!
“We are almost there.We are almost at the entrance!”
“Hurry up!They are just around the corner!”
[I’ll kill humans!I’ll kill humans!]
It seemed the Hyper Rubbing from before had caused a lot of damage.The Skeleton Warrior’s shield had a fairly large crack.He could see small thread-like fissures on its skull.If someone had told him the Skeleton Warrior had been in a battle before coming here, he would have believed it.
[Killllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!]
However, it hadn’t been a true fight.It had been damaged this much by simply slipping and falling hard on the floor.This fact probably probably fueling its anger.There actually was a red energy blanketing its body.Artpe was sure it was a Buff type skill that allowed it to temporarily raise its abilities.It was triggered by its heightened emotional state.It was only an Undead, yet it had an Emotion type skill!
“Hurry!”
“Eeek.I’m falling behind.We aren’t going to make it…Artpe~”
“Tsk.It can’t be helped.”
He replied in a relaxed manner, but his Mana was close to being depleted.It would be impossible for him to once again make the entire length of the hallway slippery to stop the Skeletons.If so…..
“Eh-eet!”
“Kyahhhk!”
Artpe unfurled his hand as he manifested his magic.At that moment, Maetel slid down the hallway with Artpe on her back.To be precise, the path in front of them had turned smooth.It was as if the dirt hallway was pulling them forward!
Maetel realized Artpe was using his magic in front of them, so she was cautious as she tried her best not to fall over.Then she used the slick floor to propel herself forward.This girl’s talent was really endless.
[Humaaaaaaaaans!]
“We are going to die.We are going to d…...”
“We’ve arrived!”
When he ran out of magic, the two of them were suddenly thrown forward towards the entrance of the Dungeon.Afterwards, the Skeleton Warrior’s bastard sword passed through the location where Artpe’s head used to be.Several strands of his hair was cut as it flew into the air.
[Koo-ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]
“How dare you cut Artpe’s hair!I won’t forgive you!”
“Calm down!”
Maetel had taken out her club, and she was about to charge the Skeleton Warrior.Artpe desperately tried to hold her back.Afterwards, Maetel realized something weird had occurred.
“...what is it doing?”
“What does it look like it is doing?”
There was a boundary that separated the Dungeon’s entrance from the 1st room.The Skeleton Warrior grinded its teeth as it swung its sword, but it stood beyond the boundary.Of course, the party had already entered into the Dungeon’s entrance, so the bastard sword couldn’t reach them.
“We are right in front of them, so why aren’t they coming….?”
“The Dungeon’s monsters can’t come out to the Dungeon’s entrance.”
“Ah.I’m sure Artpe explained this to me before!So that is why they can’t come out even though they are right in front of us?”
“That’s right.”
The Skeleton underling had already fallen to the floor in exhaustion.Only the Skeleton Warrior kept swinging its sword as if it held lingering resentment towards them.Still, it looked less spirited compared to when it first showed up.It looked a bit lacking…
“So what is the reason behind it?I really don’t know, Artpe!How come?Huh?”
“Those are some very good questions.”
Artpe laughed in a kind manner as he answered her question.Of course, as he spoke, he was gathering Mana into his dagger to attack the silly Skeleton Warrior.
“I don’t know either!”
“Ah-ha.I see!”
This was why it was convenient to have a dummy next to you!
[Kill!Kill!Kill!]