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”What, your favorite succubus has a boyfriend?

”Kathy is free!　That's not it. It's about rare monster placement.

”Aren't you Brad?

It's a little late for that, but it's a different story as you can see from the way Kaido talks.

It seems someone else proposed it. It seems that someone proposed to give you a very expensive item if you defeat it.

”Ho, that's a bold move by the company, too.

The first thing that comes to mind is either a chest-shaped demon or a metal slime that escapes at breakneck speed.

Either way, I can see what it's for.

Is it to motivate the testers, or is it a

”Instead, I hear there are a lot of demons nearby.

It's still a trap.

Decoys as bait.

You're blinded by greed, and in your haste to chase them down, they'll beat you to a pulp.

Well, there's nothing wrong with that.

But isn't it a dream to get rich?

It's not funny if that get-rich-quick fortune is a house in the sand. What if the price of your life is actually 10,000 or so, even if your body doesn't die, it still hurts.

It's ridiculous to risk your life for such a thing.

”A solid paycheck is better than a dangerous sum of money. Quit your whining and go to work.

”Hey!

The time for such a waste of time seems to be at an end.

You stand in front of the empty elevator-like entrance and fiddle with the console beside you.

Then you finish the setting and the door quietly opens.

And then the hot, humid air, with its characteristic humidity, touches your skin.

It's so hot, and it's already autumn outside.

”It's that kind of place. Think you're in the Amazon.

”The guy is ridiculously big, though.

The next thing that comes into view are trees found in the tropics.

The word ”jungle” seems to fit.

But unlike the earth's Amazon.

There's no animal sounds there.

Instead, the chirping of insects and flapping of wings can be heard all around.

”Shall we head west today?

”Yes, I'm ready to map.

”Write politely?　Your handwriting is so dirty.

I'd like you to tell that to the enemy. Last time I was blown away by a strange liquid that ruined the map. At least the purchase of the materials was higher than average, so my anger has subsided.

Then you need to make the most of your mistakes.

”I'll be careful.

The materials found in this dungeon can be used for weapons and armor across the board.

There are many other materials that can be obtained without fighting, such as sap from trees and honey stored by certain demons.

That's what keeps us motivated.

Let's go Kaido!

”Yes, sir.

Switch your consciousness and step out into the untamed jungle.

Then, without going straight into the bushes.

Leap up the trees.

This action comes from our point of view that when moving in pairs rather than in groups, it's better to focus on mobility than on caution.

Field-type dungeons are simply much larger than labyrinth-type dungeons.

Exploring such a vast land slowly is the end of life.

Therefore, I move around to choose a foothold like this.

Another reason is to avoid the insects hiding in the bushes.

However, they are not safe in the trees.

”Kaido, incoming! There are two large spiders ahead. Don't collect the material, and we'll leave as soon as they're down.

”Yes, sir. Let's go ahead with the magic.

”Oh, let's cut to the chase.

On its way, it encounters an enemy.

I see a huge spider with a venomous pattern on its back.

There are two of them.

There's no mistaking the presence of the same number.

This time I've managed to get behind a meter-tall spider that was aiming at its prey as it passed below.

Kaido's fireball landed beautifully on his back, and when he lost his balance, he cut both of them off as if he were cracking open a bamboo with his mineral tree.

The spider on the next tree is also cut down with the returning blade.

Blood doesn't spurt out, but vanishes as magic, which means it's a soul.

We must move before we get swarmed.

”Yes, sir.

The scary thing about this dungeon is the numbers.

You can experience what it feels like to be attacked by aliens, an army of more than goblins, an appetite that is not afraid to sacrifice for predation.

To engage in a noisy battle in such a place is to invite the enemy to join you.

Leave the spider's claws as a material and move quickly.

With a few, you have to be hit and miss to survive in this dungeon.

I'm glad we learned that early on.

”Praying for a praying mantis: ......

”What do you do?

”The materials are not worth it, but the experience is good. I'll kill it in five minutes. If you can't, we'll leave.

”Yes!

Basically, this dungeon is quite suitable for the environment of raising demon crests, as long as you keep in mind the immediate departure from close combat.

Kirou's dungeon takes a long time to get close to the enemy, the Immortal King's dungeon is too physically resistant and inappropriate for us, and the Onion King's dungeon is booked with other testers.

Thanks to this, our recent growth has been remarkable.

I've been thinking about efficiency while avoiding the two large scythes and the mouths with their sharp fangs.

The fighting style is one in which I draw their attention and Kaido attacks from behind.

If I can capture it, I'll just drop him, but I'll do everything possible to reduce the danger.

Let's move on!

It's not too busy.

I don't blame you.

For three minutes, cut off one of the scythes from the base of the shoulder, and the rest of the herd will be non-threatening and easily taken down and moved on to the next.

Avoid the herd at all costs and hunt the few.

Hunt for the few. Today was a lucky day.

We found a beehive on the way and managed to get some honey.

Kaido and I were delighted by this unexpected extra income and we'll call it a day.

Today's dungeon attack went smoothly and we came back unusually uneventful.

Am I wrong to feel uneasy if nothing happens?

”You're too worried about it,” he said, ”but it's a good thing that the honey sold better than expected.

”You care too much ...... and so does it. Sorry Kaido, too many bad things have happened to me lately.

I had a bad experience during a business trip, you know. Why don't you go and purify yourself next time?

I'll think about it.

Is it just overthinking that everything is fine and dandy, and it feels to me like the calm before the storm?

Or is it something I've been working out lately is whispering to me.

I didn't know.

Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a girlfriend.

Her Suela Hendelberg

Memory Tris

Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)

Magical aptitude 8 (general class)

Post Warriors

Word of the Day

It's best to keep going as normal, but it's hard to keep normal.