352 343. Signs of change are easily overlooked (1/2)

The front line.

It is the most honorable place to work for a dungeon tester.

After all, they are conquering the deepest levels of the dungeon.

That alone earns you a kind of status not only among your colleagues but also among the demon king's army.

The perception that the first runner in a marathon is also the one who shines the brightest applies to the testers.

The word ”top record” is a word that everyone yearns for and aims for.

In all six dungeons currently in operation, we, the Moonlight Tree, hold the record for all six dungeons.

However, staying at the forefront of all dungeons is no mean feat.

Day and night, you have to spend your days and nights going from one place to the next, trying to figure out what to do.

I think this record is the result of all those efforts.

We're almost at the exit.

「「「「「 Yes~Yes 」」」」」

It might not sound so good if you hear that you can be a hard worker, but what if you reiterate that it's not hard to struggle?

The crunching sound of each piece of equipment coming out of the dungeon now, breaking the record again this time.

Now that there are dungeons that are no longer in charge of their duties, there will eventually be people who will surpass that record for dungeons that they have not conquered.

However, I have conquered them to let them know that I am not going to let them exceed the record easily.

And the fact that you're doing your job well today doesn't make us feel any pain.

It really does feel like we're home when we go through this door.

Even if you're tired and spill.

Even though your status has increased and your physical strength has risen considerably, combat still uses more energy than you thought.

You're going to be able to get the most out of the process.

You're right. It's probably because you feel like you're in a safe zone, but maybe it's also because the landscape has changed dramatically.

And if you also point out that there might be psychological fatigue, Kaido says something that just popped into his head that suggests there might be another factor.

It could be a nesting instinct, you know?

We all understand that there is no deep reason for the words, but just words that really came to mind.

Wasn't that what the homing instinct was?

”It's an unconscious act of instinct to go home, that it is. That's another story from the leader's point of view, that.

When Masaru became anxious about whether it was different from his own perception, he asked for confirmation, and Minami asked for trivia! And say with a beaming face.

”Oh!　Minami, you're so knowledgeable!

In his case, he seems to know a lot about games and stuff.

”If you're not mistaken, you're fine, that is!

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them.

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

We were not injured, and we used our supplies less frequently.

When you return to the company through the gate, you stow your weapons at ease, and your expressions relax as you relax.

The deeper you go, the more intense the battle becomes, and the more our work progresses, the more difficult the dungeon becomes.

Frankly, I can't take my mind off it.

So even though we may look relaxed inside the dungeon, we're all on the warpath inside.

”Ah! Look, guys! You're out of order!

Once you are released from such a tense state, you feel a lot lighter.

There's still a lot of work to be done to take care of equipment and clean up the mess, but it's a lot easier than in battle.

You can tell a joke, and you can dig into it.

As I was savoring the respite, Amelia suddenly noticed something and pointed to it.

I heard the order and I knew what she was referring to.

Oh! The order of the tree king's dungeon is changing, that it is.

”Huh~Has this been your place?

There is an electronic bulletin board in the square in front of the dungeon entrance.

There, you can see where the testers are ranked to see how well they are doing.

It was once a bit of a shambles, but it has been renewed and revived with the arrival of newcomers.

Wow, we're almost overtaken, that we are.

A clearer ranking table showing not only all the overall ratings, but also the scores for each dungeon.

If we all follow Amelia to point out the dungeon of the Jiu-Oh dungeons that have changed, we can all take a look at it.

Originally, Kanzaki and his team of female testers, step beat, were in second place, but now Kiyosumi and the rest of Tsubasa were in second place.

With us in Moonlight Perch, we were all-rounders who took on all the dungeons, but due to the small size of our party and the difference in geological strength, we came in third place or lower in some dungeons.

However, they've been moving up in the overall rankings here.

”We haven't conquered many of the Jiu King's dungeons,

”Hmmm, will I get overwhelmed if I don't?

The places where the rankings were swapped are the most untouched parts of our attack range, as Katsura said.

Since we have no plans to do anything in the future, there is more than a good chance that it will be updated after a while.

In our primary business, a strong one is not a favorable environment.

Just in case, it would be good to have an ample supply of forces on hand.

Personally, I don't feel good about being passed over, but I can accept that it's inevitable.

”I'll keep my fingers crossed for our new guys.

So I'll at least give my relatives a shout-out to do their best too.

I know, we can't do everything ourselves.

We leave the square, hoping that the day will come when Benny, Kato and the others catch up with Fire Clear's group, who are attacking the Jukou's dungeon.

Are we done for the day?

”Oh, the report will be fine after tomorrow, but what can I do for you?

Then, returning to the newly renovated party room, Kitamiya, dressed in civilian clothes, asks about the plans for the rest of the day.

With the exception of Kaido, the other members are basically part-time employees, so it's a little late for that.

So, unlike us who are full-time employees, you have relatively more freedom.

I'm having dinner with my college friends tonight, I have to return home early to get ready.

”Oh, Karen, a blind date?

Of course not. Only girlfriends, and if I'd heard a guy was coming, I'd have said no.

And above all, Kitamiya is a college student.

He'll still want to play.

”College girls, by the way, like freelance girls.

”Kaido, if Amiri finds out, at least one of your arms could be a machine.