328 319 Difficult to lead (1/2)

Lead.

Just that word alone will make you think of a school teacher.

Or maybe a guide or interpreter when you go abroad?

Some unusual types of leads are to extreme places such as the Amazon or Antarctica.

One of the things they all have in common is that they are expected to lead an unfamiliar person to understand the environment.

But leading a person to a place is unheard of.

At least I don't think I've ever heard of a job like leading a dungeon.

Well, this is the dungeon. Are you guys ready?

The atmosphere is naturally tense.

The atmosphere is naturally tense.

The summation of the second round of rookie training is a complete change from the peaceful mood at the beginning, and the atmosphere is tense.

In my time, we ended up fighting dungeon enemies in a simulated space, but the situation and environment are much different now than last year.

Real-world combat.

This is what we'll do this time.

It's not often that the atmosphere changes so much with just a word, training and battle.

They had been smiling and laughing at each other before it began, but as they watched one by one as they entered the dungeon, the smile disappeared from their faces.

Even though the safety is secured, once you step into the dungeon, you're on the battlefield.

And beyond the gate is an unknown world.

I think everyone is at least a little nervous.

I think it's a big deal not to scream of anxiety.

When it's our turn, it's finally our turn, and we dare to smile and ask, but what comes back is... ”Yes!

It's okay!

No problem.

I'm in charge of the front and rear of the pack, and all I hear are replies from Amelia and Katsu's dungeon veterans.

You'll be able to see that they're not the only ones who've been there.

It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

”Yes, it's no problem.

”It's okay!

Here was an exception.

Ishan stands majestically.

He had no nerves, or perhaps he was relaxed, and stood there as naturally as if he were a model for the word ”perfect”.

I was impressed by this and looked next to him.

There was a woman with her eyes in the air.

What a sight to see, if greed outweighs tension.

Just as there are madmen who hunt with their eyes bleeding, there are those who take on dungeons with their eyes for coins.

In a way, this is pure desire and I was impressed in a different way from Ishan.

You will be able to get in while also explaining how to open the gate, remonstrating with Katagiri who started to breathe something funny and earn money.

Well, welcome to the dungeon!

I felt the change to my usual magical body and went through the gate to see the world beyond.

When I looked back to show it, even Ishan and Katagiri couldn't hide their feelings of surprise.

That's right, even though it's a huge building, it's still a surprise to see such a great nature spreading out before your eyes.

It's not a picture or a reality.

A vast canyon opens before your eyes, and even the most insensitive man can feel a feeling or two.

And fortunately for those emotions, the tension disappears from everyone's face.

Exclamation points such as ”wow” and ”beautiful” are heard.

You look to your right, left, down, and up, and move your head busily.

Just as the feeling of excitement spreads through everyone, I hear the now-recognized cry in my ears.

”Ah, gentlemen, sorry to be a bit surprised, but we have visitors.

You don't have to raise your voice to make it through.

Benny, Bart, Zhuua, Haruna, Ishan, Katagiri, and the other dungeon testers have all begun to forget that this is a dungeon.

To bring them back to their senses, I'll tell you what to do when you enter the dungeon.

We need to meet you early.

A high-pitched cry echoes around the area with the sound of kicking against the rock wall of the canyon, and the majority of dungeon testers look around to see what's going on.

Only a few were able to react to it as an enemy.

Even those who were able to react won't be able to do so in time.

Is this how it's going to be?

It is a small bipedal dragon, like a velociraptor, which leaps at you without turning around and slices away in the air.

The newcomers know it's a monster when they see its body and head parting in tears and a scream escapes, but it quickly returns to its element.

Sorry to add to the excitement, but this is already a dungeon. We'll have to get ourselves out of the safe zone. This is hostile territory and we're going in there. I believe this lead is to prepare you for that. I'll support you, but you'll all be taken seriously.

It was a threatening piece of advice, but their faces changed once they realized it was real.

In an attempt to get some of the lessons learned from the training, each of them activated their roles in their own party, and although it was not quick, they were trying to manage it in spite of their poor skills.

You're ready to go, but next time you can do it before or right after entering the dungeon.

The effort is worth smiling and admiring, but it's not enough.

So we'll fix it where we can.

To give you some idea of what we've been through, you can take the mineral tree we just pulled out and look around for Amelia and Katsu, and they'll be ready for battle.

”We're only going to go around the entrance today, but don't be alarmed. In my experience, this dungeon has more blood in it than most other dungeons.

The first one is a stupid dragon that got ahead of itself.

The newcomers look at each other, unsure of the meaning of my words, but they have yet to understand what I'm talking about.

Haruna, who has some real-world experience with Ishan, reacted immediately upon seeing me, Amelia, and Katsu's posture.

”Even near the entrance, like this.

There was an earth-shaking sound like thud thud thud, and it was at that stage that the newcomers finally understood what was going on.

”We're going to get a great reception.

Some pale, some hold their mouths and step back, some forcefully hold their swords, some break out in a cold sweat.

Well, rookies! Now, rookies, hang in there. You won't die here, but you'll be hurt enough to die, so be prepared.

I hear that the lion pushes my child down to the bottom of the valley and only raises the child that crawled up, is this part of it?

Slowly, they began to walk towards the dragons that attacked them in packs, blowing up a cloud of dust.

It's normal to scream at the sight of this and wonder if it's impossible or stupid.

Yes, the words of the newcomers are quite decent and quite normal.

Oh, and just as a parting gift, I'd like to send you these words.

But I would venture to say.

”I suggest you distinguish between common sense early on.

If you think you can't do it because of your common sense.

Otherwise, you won't be strong here.

You can't just cut down a bunch of dragons like this .

Just one swing.

Dragons are still dragons.

Their vitality is incomparably higher than that of creatures of the sea.

You can kill such an opponent with not one but several swords.

The body was originally strengthened and tempered by the magic crests, but the dragon's blood further strengthened it.

It's like cutting tofu...it's almost as tough as cutting tofu and is settled with just one sword!

Now, gentlemen, let's try to think outside the box?

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time with the help of your friends and family.

I tried to follow Kio's lead and speak behind his back, but apparently it didn't work.

I failed, and I scratched the tip of my nose with my left hand that wasn't holding the mineral tree for a few seconds as I pondered what to do.

This time you can hear the dragon's scream from above.

You'll see the dragon's shadow in the sky.

Is that size a wyvern?

Shall we go from there?

And I wondered if it was a good idea for me to do nothing, so I quietly pointed upwards and asked him if he wanted to take on the challenge, but he said, ”No!