Ch.169 Thankful for Enemy Detection Skill's Existence, A Drink Break

[I always think this, but isn't Haru-chan's mental strength just too strong?]

[Because she's an angel with a different way of thinking than ordinary humans]

[The angel joke is becoming less and less of a joke now lol]

[If only I could go that deep...]

[No matter how deep in the dungeon you were leveling up in a place with concentrated magic, and no matter how much your level dropped, it's still not human to grow this much in just one month.]

[But do you understand? It's usually impossible to train this intensely and relentlessly, right?]

[Yeah, I guess so]

[W-well, knowing the fact that you can level up by just hitting the wall repeatedly inside the dungeon, especially in the deeper parts (?) is a big deal...]

Clink.

I'm holding an unfamiliar sniper rifle in both hands.

I have small, lightweight shields on both arms, a helmet on my head, and a camera floating above it.

The torso and leg protectors are a bit too big for my body, but I modified them by carefully trimming them down so they would work.

Un.

With this much, I should be able to manage unless I get hit with an attack that instantly knocks me unconscious or destroys my body.

"................................................"

That's, a little scary.

As scary as when I was a beginner.

Because here, the enemy's strength is unknown, the difficulty level is unknown, the size, the number of floors, the monsters' attributes, everything is unknown—and it's even unclear if it leads to an exit.

Death is near after all.

But.

"I have to let Ruru-san and the others know that I'm safe."

[Whoa!]

[It was so cool it brought tears to my eyes]

[Me too]

[This is where Haru-chan is a real man]

[Her mental is too strong]

[Hold me tighghghghghgh]

[Oh, look, No Name-chan is on guard!]

Un.

Alright, let's get started on my first dungeon exploration in a while.

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"................................................"

I quietly extended the palm-sized mirror out of the room.

...My eyes have adjusted to the darkness.

Un, no monsters visible on either side.

The hallway appears to be quite wide.

And it's pitch black ahead, and I can't see there with my current skills—and more importantly, I can't sense the presence on this floor or above and below.

I extended my smartphone's flashlight to ensure sufficient brightness.

...Yeah, no reaction.

[A heart-pounding moment]

[Because it's a safe zone, it's scary to take even one step outside of it.]

[But the way she's doing it is totally real.]

[Haru-chan, who already has a few oddities, is even more perfect with her movements and other actions.]

[That's reassuring.]

[Yeah]

...In times like these, the only thing to do is to proceed as best I can.

From the beginning, my plan for today's mission was primarily a reconnaissance mission.

So, let's proceed by mapping this place out little by little.

[A straight corridor... I can see far into the distance, but it's kind of scary.]

[It's better than a monster suddenly coming out on a curved path, though.]

[Exactly]

[It's true that having a clear line of sight is better for a ranged class, but breath attacks and the like are scary, right?]

[Go, Haru-chan!]

...The corridor is about 3 meters wide in all directions (up, down, left, and right).

It really is quite deep...well, there was 500 floors originally after all.

No Name-san, I wonder where you sent me.

...I think it probably protected me, though.

[Haru-chan started to jog]

[I wonder if she'll be okay physically]

[Well, if you get surrounded in a corridor, it's all over.]

I try to not make any noise, and not get out of breath.

This will also give me an idea of ​​how much stamina I'll have for future progress, so I'll have to try out different things.

...And while I'm at it, I also need to consider how much of the magic power that has recovered will be usable, since it will depend on level and skill.

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Click.

...This room is also cleared.

[They're not here]

[There are no monsters here]

[That's the 5th room... Shouldn't you take a break?]

[It's already been 30 minutes]

[Trying to clear the deepest levels of a dungeon with inadequate equipment, levels and skills being reset, and doing it solo for 30 minutes is incredibly nerve-wracking]

[Don't you think Haru-chan will be fine?]

[She should've lost a lot of things since she leveled down.]

[Ah, she's out in the hallway again]

[Can we still go further?]

[But it's sad because I couldn't hear Haru-chan's voice.]

[Even Origin is sad]

[It's been a while since we've seen Origin! Surround them!]

[Wait, you were there? You didn't comment at all.]

[They had been hiding.]

[Because Haru-chan has started to move, of course I'll be providing commentary.]

[Of course, we're taking turns monitoring... or rather, providing commentary 24 hours a day.]

[lol]

[As expected of Haru-chan's true fans!]

[But it's lonely when RuruEmi doesn't comment at times like this.]

[Ah, in the beginning, Ruru-chan...]

[The agency has issued a directive stating, "From now on, the members themselves will not be making any comments."]

I can tell this because I've been steadily leveling up my skills in the large room, but it seems like my stamina has recovered quite a bit too.

Well, it's nowhere near as easy as before, but even if I alternate between walking and jogging for 30 minutes, I feel tired, but I don't get out of breath.

Most of it is thanks to this unknown power called magic, but... my magic has recovered after a month, so now's the time to put it to good use.

...If the next room I can see is also empty, I'll take a little break.

I'm staying hydrated, but I don't know how long I can keep going continuously right now.

...Click.

"...They're not here either, so I'll take a break."

[I'm glad]

[Well, it's not good to get empty room every time either.]

[There's absolutely no information about the monsters.]

[Haru-chan's own fighting ability is also important.]

"But my enemy detection skill is finally reacting to something. I think... there's a monster about 10 minutes' walk away."

[Seriously?]

[Then she needs to get a good rest here]

[Is this finally going to be a confrontation with a monster?]

[But the enemy detection skill is still appearing quite often, even if not as much as before]

[Ten minutes means several hundred meters... That's the skill level of a standard scout]

[Does this mean she's already an intermediate-level ranger at this stage?]

[We don't know about her other skills, though]

[That makes me feel a little more at ease]

[Yeah, all that's left is that monster]

It's been a while since I've seen a monster that I'm getting a bit scared.

Splish...pop.

[lol]

[And Haru-chan smoothly takes out a bottle of alcohol.]

[She's not even trying to hide it anymore lol]

[Of course]

[This is the little girl who's been drinking and reading books every night for the past three weeks; her face looks different.]

[I want to see Haru-chan's face!]

[Just be patient until night, until she tells us that she'll go to sleep.]

[Yeah……!]

"Phew"

A feeling that permeates the entire body.

Un.

Alcohol really is the water of life.

Okay, let's rest my legs and stretch my body before I set off.

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