Chapter 15 Part 1 (1/2)

Beyond the top of the stairs was a dimly lit stone passage.

Some of the walls were crumbling and the debris was evident.

The air was humid and stale.

Marianne pulled out a map, and Kaede quickly created an orb of light.

”Most of the first and second floors have already been explored. So the place to go is the third floor onwards. There are also a few danger zones, so please be careful.

”How dangerous are these places?”

”To be exact, there are two areas that are very deteriorated and are inhabited by demons. We have not yet been able to explore them.”

Hmm, I see. If we go to the next few floors, there's a good chance we'll find demons lurking around.

We'd better ignore those and hurry down the stairs.

That doesn't mean we have to limit ourselves, though.

The chances of finding treasure should be greater if we explore this place for several days.

It is decided.

”Today we explore the danger zones. But to ensure Marianne's safety, I will be the only one who goes in there.”

”I'm sure I can put up a good fight.”

I wonder what The Count would think about what you just said.

”Ugh... I understand.”

Marianne bowed her head and nodded. Urara felt relieved and placed her hand on her chest.

We started walking and decided to head to the nearest danger zone first.

”By the way, what's the name of the group?

”Manyu Brigade”

”Fufu, I can tell Toru-Sama made it up.”

”You can?”

I bowed my head, wondering what that meant.

Kaede walks up and stands beside me.

”Master, there's a strong smell of demons ahead.”

”Can you evaluate them from here?

”...They're a group of mushroom-type demons.”

Their evaluation ability is very surprising.

It can be used to search for enemies, and even detect the true identity of targets.

We continue along the corridor and reach the danger zone.

There, more than a hundred walking mushrooms were crowded together, and newly grown ones were sticking their tops out of the walls and the floor.

The spores of the walking mushrooms are poisonous, so we cannot approach them without care.

Maybe it'd be better to leave this place and go to another area?

No, I think I can do this now.

After all, I am level 300. I should be able to resist most poisons.

”You three stay here. I'll go alone from behind.”

”Be careful.”

Kaede shook her fluffy tail. Her hands were crossed in front of her chest, making her breasts rise.

This sight seems to work better than any mushroom poison.

Calm down, calm down, calm down.

“Don't take too many risks, Toru-Sama. I know you're strong, but you shouldn't be too confident because of that.”

”I see...” 　 Marianne says those words to me as she grabs my arm.

Her plentiful breasts rested on either side of my arm, their soft sensation making my brain stop thinking.

Madam, you are right.

Thank you very much.

”Aaaaaaaaah!!”

I rushed to kill all the mushrooms. Except for the poison, they are weak demons and are no match for me.

If you step on them, they will be crushed.

In a matter of minutes, all the walking mushrooms were eliminated.

It seems that the poison has no effect on me. Perhaps Dragonoids are a strong race after all.

I went to the back and found a stone door. Upon pushing it open, it gave way to a small room.

There were bottles, boxes and lots of garbage inside.

”Is it all rotten? No, it looks like it can still be used.”

I pick up a bottle and rub it's surface with my fingers.

The liquid inside is crystalline and does not smell rotten.

But what is it? Some kind of medicine? It is said that restorative medicines of great purity can be found in ruins, even if rarely, so I guess it is the same kind of medicine.

It would be great if it was a healing elixir for all kinds.

Well, maybe it's nothing special, not everything can be good.