Episode 16.13-14 (1/2)
There's something that has been bugging Lecan for a while.
About what Shira said.
She told him that they should only get to floor 21 at most if he's taking Eda to Dungeon Ninae. That's been bugging him all this time.
Shira must consider that floors below floor 21 are too dangerous. That they should not go there until after Eda has been trained enough in coping with danger. Lecan even considered going ahead by himself to see how things are there before letting Eda go down the floor.
But Shira spoke about that in the context of replacing Eda's equipment, during a conversation where they talk about teaching Eda dungeoneering, it was never about making Eda conquer a dungeon for real.
Furthermore, Shira said that even Lecan cannot possibly conquer Dungeon Ninae alone.
Looking at it from another side, that also means it can be conquered if he's not alone.
Meaning, it should be possible if only Lecan works together with Eda.
Of course, in that case, Eda will have to assume the role of a healer. Because that's the role she's best at. However, that would mean it's no longer an excursion for the sake of training Eda, but one where both Eda and Lecan have to risk their lives.
Lecan originally wasn't going to let Eda use <Recovery> this time around. He was planning to train her as an ordinary adventurer. So she could live on by herself once they went separate ways in half a year time.
However, she's with Lecan right now. The role that fits her best in their times dungeon diving together is healer most of all. And Eda herself has learned the basic ability of an adventurer, surprisingly enough. To teach her further, he must make Eda push herself to her limit. If this ends with her dying, then she doesn't have any chance to survive in the future.
Lecan has made his decision.
”Everyone, listen up.”
Everyone fell silent, waiting for Lecan to continue.
”First, you Eda.”
”Yes.”
”You're allowed to use <Recovery> from here on.”
”Eeh”
”<Recovery>? Eda-dono, you can use <Recovery>?”
”Not just <Recovery>. Make use of everything you have. Do anything you deem necessary in the situation you're in. Give your maximum contribution for this party to conquer this dungeon.”
”Y-yes.”
”And let me tell you this, Arios and Heles.”
”Yes.”
”Umu.”
”You must have been bored so far, but I'll have you two keep us company for a bit more.”
”Please ask me anything.”
”I shall do everything in my power.”
”First, as a preparation to explore floors below floor 21, we're gonna conquer floor 20. We'll take down the giant variant there and get the <Mark>.”
”No, Lecan-dono. I'm sorry but getting floor 20's <Mark> is simply asking too much. It might be doable with these members, but it would take so much work and we might even lose someone.”
”We'll stop if it looks bad, but we're giving it a try. Then once we have the <Mark> we're going back to floor 15. And earn some cash.”
”Another big hunt is it.”
”That again huh.”
”Indeed. However, we will focus everything into getting treasure chests this time around.”
”Oho. That sounds quite interesting.”
”I do not think that's something you could control however.”
”We'll think about it if this fails. Just follow my lead.”
”I understand.”
”Affirmative.”
”Un, I'mma work real hard!”
”Alright. Let's start.”
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Lecan unleashed his strength without holding back.
In other word, they were on an unstoppable march.
Octocular Great Spiders on floor 18 posses the ability <Stealth>. Unlike human-based mind magic <Invisible> which hides user's figure by tampering with the target's mind, this one is more akin to camouflage. They merge in their surroundings.
It doesn't completely hide their body, you can still hazily make out their presence, but since it's always active, they're invisible most of the time. They would move around swiftly in that state, thus these spiders are hard to deal with. Ordinary adventurers can't even land a hit as they take unseen attacks they can't block.
However, Lecan possess <3D Perceptions>. He's got a perfect grasp on enemy's location.
”Flame Spear <Bandroux>!”
”What”
Heles was taken aback.
While Arios was unflinching to see Lecan unleashing such a powerful magic, perhaps because he had borne witness to the destruction Lecan caused at Goncourt House.
”<Move>.”
A magic stone flew to Lecan at once.
Lecan killed all magic beasts in cavities found in three passages while striding ahead, grabbing their magic stones along the way as they went down a floor.
Floor 19 spiders' ability is <Hardening>. Their shell is hard enough to stop bladed instruments. Their normally soft abdomen is unusually elastic which also hinders blades.
”<Flame Spear>!”
However, all of it meant nothing before Lecan. He just kept marching forward while grabbing magic stones flying his way like it was just a literal side job.
Floor 20 spiders' ability is <Warp>. The moment one noticed an approaching human, it would <Warp> around all over the place to attack them. Most adventurers have no mean to oppose this.