Chapter 158
Nihonium Dungeon, 7th floor .
The floor that prohibits magic, I enthusiastically hunted monsters on this floor today .
Since I couldn’t use the strongest magic Repetition, I decided to polish my combat skills .
Today’s training was countering . I could train with all my might without worrying there would be anyone coming in this unfrequented dungeon .
First off, I waited for the Mummy that was emitting sparks on its bandages to attack me first .
As the Mummy inches by, it charged at me and I dodged it at a hair’s breadth before immediately cross-counter the Mummy .
With the smallest amount of movement, and jabbed at it .
It was a counter move that I thought up for the Mummies .
The Mummy was blown away, and dropped a seed after being defeated .
That felt… . . pleasant .
Waiting for it to attack, and dodging it at the last minute before countering it at the best possible timing .
Only attacking a brief moment with maximum efficiency, perhaps only milliseconds .
The moment I managed to achieve it, the satisfying feeling rushed in me .
A piece coming out of a gourd was unexpected . Basically what I thought up as a joke turned out to be reality, and the feeling of wanting to counter more has started .
Focusing, patiently wait for them to attack, and at that precise moment countering the opponent .
The Mummy was blown away, and another seed dropped .
… . . That was slightly earlier, I didn’t feel the response from earlier .
I adjust my body’s timing .
I did the same thing for the nex Mummy, this time the timing was a little too late and the Mummy’s attack grazed me .
I repeated the counter many times over .
It was much more difficult than anything I’ve come to date, but the pleasant feeling I get when I perfectly timed for it was staggering .
While practicing counters, my Mentality rose from E to D .
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Afternoon, I went to Teruru Dungeon using the Teleportation Room and enthusiastically earn some money .
It was the familiar dungeon of Slimes and bean sprouts, but something felt strange .
It was noisy .
As I followed the location of the noise, I arrived at a place where a building was there .
A hundred square meters single-storied shop, which wasn’t supposed to be there yesterday .
There were plenty of shops built inside Teruru .
Prior to that, the adventurers gathered here which made it lively .
[Wh, what is this?] (Ryouta)
[It’s a rest area . ]
[A rest area?] (Ryouta)
While scratching my head, I turned to face the adventurer next to me .
I do not know him, but it was a face I’ve often see in Teruru, it was those kinds of, I know of his existence but don’t know who he is relationship .
[This seemed to be made by the new Dungeon Association Chief . And if you step foot inside, your HP and MP would recover at a faster rate than usual, or so it seems . ]
[So it’s like an inn in a dungeon… . . ] (Ryouta)
It would be a fairly convenient facility if that was true .
[But why would he build such a place? What’s more, I’m sure this isn’t necessary at the first floor of Teruru . ] (Ryouta)
It’s not just me .
The first floor of Teruru has only Slime, and it’s the weakest monster of them all .
So, considering that, I’m pretty certain it’s not a necessity to have a recovery facility in a floor with only Slimes .
[No you’re mistaken, it seems that every floor has one . ]
[Eh?] (Ryouta)
[Every floor in every dungeon of Shikuro—–well besides Nihonium has this building . ]
[They made them?] (Ryouta)
[Yeap . ]
The man nodded .
Ain’t that just too astonishing……it was much scary than just oil money .
When I thought of such a thing, Cell came out of the building .
Behind him was a maid who bangs were hiding her eyes .
Cell went round the adventurers, and started speaking .
[Listen commoners, this recovery facility can now be used for anyone . ] (Cell)
The adventurers were making even more noise .
[You can take advantage of this . With that, more commoners would be more productive in the dungeon . ] (Cell)
Some adventurers were annoyed by the word [commoner] and furrowed their eyes, but most accepted the existence of such rest area where the majority could use .
[So you can use it for free… . . isn’t this just a trap?]
[No . If you can recover within the dungeon, your efficiency would increase, and if your efficiency increases, so does the tax . Thus, if you have the money to make them, then it would profit the Dungeon Association . ] (Cell)
Some people had their doubts, but the veteran adventurers were more accepting towards the rest area .
Though… . . this is amazing .
I don’t know the actual cost, but it would seriously cost a lot to even make one inn house, let alone the entire dungeon .
In every floors, plus overnight… . .
Rich people, are amazing… . .
[Ooh, if it isn’t Satou-sama . ] (Cell)
Cell saw me and came smiling .
The maid with the bangs did not follow and instead went back into the inn . Oh, so it wasn’t his direct subordinate, but a staff of the inn .
[You’ve came, I’m happy that you’re here . ] (Cell)
[No, I just passed by here . But still, this is seriously amazing that you could create such a grand project . ] (Ryouta)
[It’s measures to increased productivity, so it was something that has to be done . ] (Cell)
He doesn’t seem to be prideful, but then again there isn’t the humbleness on his actions .
It was a face that believes that “it’s natural” .
He’s seriously amazing in many ways .
[That’s right, there was something I wanted Satou-sama to receive . ] (Cell)
[To me?] (Ryouta)
[Umu, please wait for a minute . ] (Cell)
Cell took something out from his bosom, as I wondered what was being handed over? I thought as I waited .
[Ah . ] (Cell)
A figurine fell to the ground from his pocket .
It was a figure of me—–that would’ve been fine if it was just that .
The pose was a posture of my counter that I was practicing this morning .
I just started doing that this morning .
[You damn STALKER!] (Ryouta)
[Forgive me, this is the thing I want you to receive . ] (Cell)
As if ignoring me, he took the figurine and placed it back into his pocket, and pulled out a single card .
It was nothing extravagant, indeed, it’s nothing but a wooden card .
I received it, confirmed it, and asked Cell .
[This is?] (Ryouta)
[It is a communication device . ] (Cell)
[A communication device?] (Ryouta)
[Umu, with this in the dungeon—–] (Cell)
When Cell spoke, the wooden ard shone .
Light emitted, and from nothing, there were characters emerging from the wooden card .
The thing that was displayed, was Selenium’s 4th floor .
[Selenium 4th floor? What does that mean?] (Ryouta)
[I wonder if it’s our luck that it appeared at such a timing . Actually, besides building this resting area, we installed a Dungeon Master detector in all of Shikuro’s dungeons . ] (Cell)
[A Dungeon Master detector?] (Ryouta)
[Umu, as you know, there are no other monsters while the Dungeon Master is present, but if you leave it for too long, it will change the ecosystem of the dungeon . ] (Cell)
[Ah . ] (Ryouta)
It would be nuisance to not just the adventurers, but the Dungeon Association, and also the entire residents of the city .
[Hence it must be quickly eliminated, and this device is just for that . ] (Cell)
[… . . I see, so this let’s you know when a Dungeon Master appears and its whereabouts . ] (Ryouta)
[Umu . So I was thinking of giving this to those who have the power to defeat the Dungeon Master . Thus, I wanted Satou-sama to have it first . ] (Cell)
Cell put on a serious face .
There is no reason to refuse something like this .
[I understand . I will head there to defeat it now . ] (Ryouta)
[I thank you . ] (Cell)
Cell thanked me while looking at me with determined eyes .
Suddenly pushing Clint away and becoming the new Dungeon Association Chief, while wondering what had happened to Clint, surprisingly he was serious about his duties .
Thus, I went to Selenium’s 4th floor via the Teleportation Room and found the Dungeon Master—-a Bicorn with the detector and killed it with Repetition .
If left it as is, it would stop the entire dungeon’s production, so I momentarily killed it without thinking about exercises and such .
And for reporting, I returned to the first floor of Teruru via the Teleportation Room .
Cell wasn’t there, and hearing a neighbouring person talking, it seems that he went to the second floor .
As I went there, Cell had just finished inspecting the inn of the second floor . With the same appearance……the exact same maid with the bangs came out .
Just like before, he informed the adventurers about the inn .
I waited for it to end before approaching him .
[Oh, Satou-sama . ] (Cell)
[I’ve defeated the Dungeon Master . ] (Ryouta)
[Umu, I know about it . As expected of Satou-sama . ] (Cell)
[Know about it? Ah I see, since you have it so you would also be informed about it . ] (Ryouta)
I looked at the card that I received awhile ago, after killing the Dungeon Master, it returned to just being an ordinary card with no displays . Cell, who was the one who gave it to me, would obviously have one on him, so he would know of it as well .
[You’re a huge help Satou-sama, let me thank you again . ] (Cell)
Cell said so while lowering his head .
He really is serious about being an Association Chief… . was what I thought .
Pop, and, a figurine fell from his pocket .
It was a new figurine, a figurine of me holding hands while chanting Repetition—-a figurine of me just now .
[Oh whoops, this is a blunder . ] (Cell)
[…… . You freaking Stalker!] (Ryouta)
I shouted, as I made a fuss .
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