Chapter 27 (1/2)
Ossan, enters the abandoned mine DISCLAIMER: I DON'T REALLY KNOW japANESE, THESE ARE MACHINE TRANSLATIONS THAT I TRY TO PUT INTO PROPER ENGLISH READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION
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Contrary to what one ht expect, the inside of the ht-e ore
A pale blue hue illus all the way to the depths of a tunnel
The clanking sound of steel hitting a hard surface, the indication that there's so, reverberates from time to time What will decide whether the th and luck
So they don't end up attacking each other by roup is divided into vanguard and rearguard, but soician
Although that's not particularly probleru anxious that this old man will try to sexually harass me from behind” In the end, the foruards, plus Rena and Iris as the rearguards
Rena's role is to protect Iris, and she's certainly the right person for the job considering she's equipped with a tough-looking shi+eld
And, it would've been perfect if only she didn't have a slovenly grin plastered on her face, seehts…
”… Is she okay?”
”Ah, yeah That's the usual, don't worry about it, mister”
”I-Is she really always like that? She's bound to get reported if people see her like that though……”
”Well, she's been reported several times, actually Honestly, I think I should really start thinking about whether is good to keep associating with her”
(It's just her dangerous delusions, right? To be honest, I'm kind of afraid to ask, but…)
The e ecstatic sh he could understand their content if he listenedso His intuition told hiht s in this world that are better left unknown
”She has to return to sanity in case a uys be concerned about that?”
”Well, she'll probably return on her own, besides, I don't think she'll listen even if we ask her, just look at her…”
”I wish monsters would come out already”
In other words, Zeros will have to keep going forhile hearing the occasional coquettish panting froh in all honesty, he would've liked to be spared from it
Then, Zeros suddenly stops His enemy search skill picked up a reaction, and when he focused his awareness towards the end of the tunnel, he could indeed feel a presence heading towards them
Incidentally, these types of skills are intuitive and don't appear as i in his hs and proceeds to look around
”What's wrong, mister?”
”I sensed monsters' presences just now I'm not entirely sure about their nuet back to your senses! Monster attack inco!”
”Hah!? Where's my cute little boy!? I had him tied to my bed with a rope… huh?”
(What kind of cri in your delusions? You totally sound like a convicted cri about a variety of dangerous things in her head There are things Zeros would've liked to ask, but he felt like he shouldn't listen for some reason He doesn't want to end up in prison with her
He takes his mind off such silly topics and focuses his attention forward, where there's a shadow approaching
Its dog-like head, accompanied by a developed sense of smell, is certainly the distinctive feature of Kobolds
Perhaps it has noticed the for battle
Apparently, it was only a scout, given that there werebehind it
”… Should we attack first?”
”Are therefrom behind it? If not, then I'll rush in…”
”Who has the lowest level here?”
”Hmm? I think both Rensan and Jane are around level 50”
”Iris, it's a crime to tell someone about other people's levels, you know?”
Reincarnators generally have a higher level than the natives of this world It appears that it was necessary to work towards raising their battle potential
”I'll stop their o ahead and defeat theic stones? Is it alright to take theic stones of the prey they defeat”
”Sure, I don't h to last a lifetiic stones during the ti forest, is not particularly looking to expand his collection If he sells theic stone's doht, let's do this So, Jane will rush at the enemy, and I will follow after, are you okay with that?”
”Roger You won't coht?”
”I won't Rather than that, please don't get o!”
The attack for at once
”〖Area Paralyze〗”
(TN: changed it a bit, and I think the author made a small typo;「『ゾーン・パライズ』 and it should be パラライズ)
A ball of light is formed in Zeros' left hand, who then proceeds to shoot it towards the depths of the tunnel Soon after, 'Gyah!', a monster's scream echoes in the tunnel
At the same time, the two break into a run, and soon the Kobolds' death throes could be heard
Zeros and Iris i, however, the pitiful state of thetheir chests open and taking out theirto see”
”Is that so? I don't reallya cigarette, Iris holds her head
”How could you adapt so easily, et it”
”I've dis before There's not ht?”
”Mister… so you were really brave”
”Did you know that a bear's paws have a gelatin-like consistency? They are very tasty, and they also have collagen, so it's definitely good for your skin”
”YouI really don't wanna eat so's trotters and pig heads before
(Hain, offal too And with a cold beer, it would be the best…… Oh, and pig ears too…
[TN: ミミガー, okinawan dish of pig ears I dare you to google that]
… In this world, the alcohol they have is mostly wine and fruity ale Surely they ht? I'd really like to at least have a cold beer one of these days)
The old man really missed Izakaya bars
(TN: informal bars that serve alcohol and snacks Typical after-work drinking places enwikipediaorg/wiki/Izakaya)
Ale, which is the precursor of the modern-era beer, is not chilled, so it's not a particularly delicious summertime drink He, who kne the beer in his former world tasted like, wasn't satisfied by the warm ale produced in this world
Today seemed to be one of those days where he really erator? The problem is that they only sell ale in small barrels I'd like to be able to buy it already bottled”
”A refrigerator, you say… Mister, are you planning to introducetoto deal with soreedyit for yourself?”
”Naturally, I' to interfere much with this world”
Those words co responsible for a ic
He wants to live a norap bethat's 'normal' for him and for other people But, hu to their own values, and at the sas they're not interested in
What is perfectly natural for soht be considered insane for others
In fact, he doesn't consider hi to be uneht say, that at that point, his sense of value was already quite strange
”Well then, I'll continue to search for eneh it doesn't seem like there are more monsters close by The Kobolds fro that there will be ht now, okay?… Because of mister and everyone else, I haven't had my turn, that's all”
”It's the level difference, isn't it? When your skills' levels are also high, it feels like you're just ht? Compared to that forest's monsters, this is a child's play I can one-punch all these small fries”
”Uuu… that's too much of a cheat, it's so unfair, mister”
He fully understood that fact That's why he wanted to live in peace
—
While he was talking to Iris, the girls finished collecting all the ic stones However, they didn't look all too happy
”The h onna need a lot h quality, but well, at least we can cover part of our living expenses”
”What about the Kobolds' bodies? Shall I burn them?”
”We can just leave theone, you know?”
”……eh?…”
He felt so odd in Jane's words
”Please wait a moment, what do you mean by that…?”
”Because other monsters will dispose of the around these parts?”
”Supposedly, Worms appear in the lower layers, while, there are only Kobolds near the entrance, and Giant Ants after them”
”So, monsters won't take care of the corpses? What a lousy ecosystes And, as such, they will fight to secure food The strong will naturally have priority in doing so, bythe weak, and in turn, the weak fight ast themselves for whatever leftover food remains
However, such a food chain hasn't been established in these tunnels
If Jane's and Rena's story is to be believed, that wouldthe mercenaries that come inside the mine
However, if there isn't a food chain in place, all monsters will eventually die Obviously, such a ridiculous thing is impossible
”I have a question, does the type ofto the layer you're in?”
”Hht Giant Ants fro Spiders and Mount Scorpions starting from the fifth level”
”All of them are monsters that don't predate on each other… Iht?”
”That is probably the case For the dungeon,but fodder No et food in the end”
Dungeon It's a field-type monster that is sometimes born when the concentration of mana of a place exceeds a certain level
The core is generated by condensing theland into its own body, and then proceeding to summon monsters, which in turn, attracts their natural ene its food
Ores, precious metals, jewelry, and so on, are produced to attract theainst the eon absorbs the bodies and souls of both huh for soic stones re it to expand its scale and suo of its own, dungeons instinctively summon monsters and attract people just to maintain themselves In other words, the e monster
Incidentally, the weapons and armor of the people that die inside it, are not absorbed, and by taking in the ht get transformed into powerful equipeon's monsters, and since they receive a ry and are able to breed indefinitely
Even if too ained by releasing theeon This is a phenoeons are always on alert for
The dungeon's core is always shi+fting, and it's hard to pinpoint its location
To hue profits froer zone
The Mercenary Guild is always uilds help antic towns nearby theht erous place with a lot of trouble attached
Currently, only three dungeons have been found so far, but they are all low-leveled ones with only relatively weakthehts and icians over time
They can't put to test their abilities and raise their levels in those places, leaving only the dense Far-flung forest as a place to train
There are records of people froed to reach the depths of these dungeons, but in the present ti that, which is also due to their average level becoraph with a grain of salt, it was very confusing, and I'eons in general, thisforest I just ith dungeons in general)
If the e would have the potential to develop into a city At the sah that's not souilds care about, as they claim it's the mercenaries' own responsibility
”I've read before that dungeons are not hard to find They're attractive places if we only look at the amount of money you can make, but at the sas to find there”
”Like what for exaht now, but thetheir nueon hasn't been conquered yet Worst case scenario, those o outside the onna be a stampede?”
”It's still just a possibility We o to the bottom layer to ascertain the truth”