Episode 43.5 (1/2)
From floor 7 onward, the spawned magic beasts got comparatively bigger, which in turn made Julius fight better.
The enemy wolves started using magic on floor 9. One shot a fireball out of its mouth.
A magic barrier was generated and protected Julius.
Magic beasts on these floors would stop moving for a moment after they shoot magic. Julius swiftly ran up to the beast and cut off its neck with a graceful sword slash.
”Julius. Good work.”
”Thank you very much!”
”Put that magic barrier-producing jewel away for now.”
”Eh.”
”That level of magic won't kill the you now even if it hit. Practice dodging magic without relying on a barrier and how to take a hit on your most protected spot.”
”Yes. I understand.”
Julius put the jewel into <Free Box>.
Jiza's gaze was poured onto that jewel.
They got to floor 10 that day. One small blue potion got dropped and no treasure chest drop.
They rode on a wagon back to the townlord's mansion, had meals, took bath and went to bed. Julius woke up early in the morning to practice swing in the courtyard. An upward slash. It was clear to Lecan that the boy was visualizing cutting a small wolf with all his might.
They got to floor 20 on the second day. By this point, the magic wolves would often shoot fireballs from a distance. Julius had learned how to skillfully dodge those fireballs. However he was having a hard time figuring out the magic beasts' mobility and tendency, he couldn't hit them well. Naturally, he ended up getting wounded a lot. Lecan healed the wounds with <Recovery> but the magic knight and mages noticed Julius's damaged leather armor and made a huge fuss worrying over him, they all turned a reproachful gaze at Lecan.
Ui brought her own pot with soup, warmed it up over the campfire Lecan lit up and shared it with everyone.
”It's really tasty, Ui-oneesan.”
”Is it? I'm glad you like it.”
A really gentle smile.
”Did Ui-oneesan made it yourself?”
”No. Our house cook made this one. They're really good at cooking, you know. Oh, would you like to have dinner at my house tonight?”
Julius looked at Lecan.
”Ah. Lecan-dono, you may come as well.”
”I'm not going.”
”Then I won't go either. Thank you so much for inviting me.”
”I see. That's a shame.”
Despite saying that, her gaze directed at Lecan was as if she was looking at garbage.
The mages also brought their own snacks and offered them to Julius. They were overjoyed when Julius delightfully ate every single snack.
By day three, they got to floor 31. Starting from this floor, the number of magic beasts and their types change.
”Julius. I'll fight this time around. You watch from the back.”
”Yes. Master.”
Multiple magic beasts would spawn at once starting on floor 31. However in most cases, there would be two on floor 30s, three on floor 40s, four on floor 50s, and five on floor 60s to 70s. And the colors of the beasts also became whiter and blacker on floor 30 onward.
Their magic attacks which were akin to slow <Fire Arrows> on shallow floors also gradually became faster and powerful, more resembling <Flame Spear> by now.
Lecan intended to suspend their expedition here.
By floor 30, the magic beasts tower over Julius, with great strength and sharp fangs and claws. They moved far more nimbly than humanoid magic beasts, Julius was struggling to face them, unable to exert his full potential.