The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter - Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Translator: “WN_Explorer_2000” Editor: ”Weasalopes”

As I came back to the 7th layer, I returned to Dori-chan at full speed .

It looked like she was was resting behind the large tree .

As she saw my figure, her face brightened .

I was healed by her cute smile .

「Sorry for being late」

「I believed that, since it is Noir-chan, you would be back」

「Of course! Anyway, it seems I could manage to pull it off somehow . 」

「Really…?!」

「I’m not sure if I can succeed, but I can’t leave it all the way it was . 」

There are several things we have to do in order to make this strategy successful . I proceeded to explain the exact procedure to Dori-chan .

This time I was going to 【Grant】 Golden Bee a certain skill .

So, first of all, I have to check how many points would it take to use 【Grant】 on the Golden Bee .

According to Master’s estimation, I could do it with a somewhat lower amount of LPs .

To clear the quest using the minimal amount of the required LPs, this time I have to make use of Dori-chan’s power in order to look for the other monsters .

After discovering them, I would need to perform a sequence of actions to lead them here .

「First of all, let’s wait for the Golden Bee to come here . 」

「Noir-chan, you have dangerous eyes…」

「Just in case, I have a safer plain . However, if I manage to do it this way, you would better be thankful . 」

「Yes, I will tell you about the treasure chest and the stairs . 」

「Yeah, by the way, are you hungry? Do you want to eat this?」

I took out a Golden Slime jelly and split a bit of it for her .

Although it is merely her separate body, it is a human-like one, so I thought she could eat it .

「Ah, it is so sweet and delicious . 」

「Right . This dungeon is really amazing, – I’ve got it from the first layer . 」

After the discussion and checking the strategy, it was necessary to check the whereabouts of the monsters .

Thanks to Dori-chan’s 【Forest Perception】 skill, she knows what is going on around here . In other words, she knows the whereabouts of the monsters .

The present strategy relies precisely on such an ability .

I’ve been waiting for a few hours already .

Huh, there must be a deep night already outside of the dungeon .

Everyone is probably worried .

It least it would have been nice if, before entering the dungeon, I had said in this morning that I wouldn’t come back today .

「It’s coming . 」

「Finally」

If you listen carefully, you would hear the *wiiiiii* sound of flapping wings coming close .

We hit ourselves near the tree body of Dori-chan .

To 【Grant】 a skill, one should not be too far away .

Of course, the aim of the Golden Bee is still Dori-chan . It didn’t notice my existence .

I immediately examined it .

30 points are required to create a skill named 【Targeted】, which makes it easier for one to be targeted by the enemy when crowded .

In short, it would be a detrimental skill .

I’m not a person who takes a carnage road to become strong, so forgive me for that .

Of course, I don’t need such a skill .

How much would it be to 【Grant】 it to the monster… All right, it would take just 200!

As it was quite acceptable, I went on and gave it to the Golden Bee .

This is the idea of my Master .

As I moved to the next action, I’ve got a sudden revelation .

Some good idea has come to my mind…

I wonder whether I improve the certainty of the skill effect this way…

I used my 【Editing】 skill to examine the 【Targeted】 skill .

In general, such an explanation didn’t disappoint my expectations .

Let’s add one more sentence after that .

『Especially, when considered a natural enemy of the Silver Wolves . 』

Since the amount of LPs required to add the sentence would be 100, I took a triumphant pose and proceeded to changing the skill .

「Dori-chan, are the wolves still not moving?」

「They are still not moving from the place mentioned earlier . They are feasting on their prey . 」

「Well, then I’m going . So far everything is going according to the plan . 」

「Please, be careful . 」

Towards the Dori-chan, who was worried about me, I momentarily pulled up a corner of my mouth and made a thumb-up .

Then I turned my foot towards the direction of the wolves whereabouts .

As it would be about 1000 of my steps, it would be less than 1 km .

Run!

Quickly!

Hurry up anyway .

I was going to find them right away .

The wolves with silver mane made a flock in the middle of the animal trail and were eating without reserve .

It looks like… there are seven of them .

I had a grasp of the situation, but I would better be prepared, as even one mistake would result in “out” .

Just in case, I had my Dungeon Layer Transition skills ready to use, so that I would be able to escape if things get too dangerous .

However, if they bite one after another…

I don’t want to imagine it .

Wrapped in the feeling of tension, I picked up a nearby stone and threw it with all my might .

「*gyawn*!?」

With the support of the 【Throwing】 skill, it hit one of them .

It’s voice sounded like a puppy .

Now, all the remaining wolves simultaneously directed their sight towards me .

「I’ve discovered your enemy! Come on!」

I turned my feet and run for my life .

「*grrr*, *gaugau*」

The angry voices of the Silver Wolves were reaching me from behind .

The four-legged animals are certainly much better runners than humans .

With the absence of running system skills, they could catch up with me within 100 meters .

Name: “Silver Wolf”

Level: 158

Skills:
【Strong Fang】 【Enhanced Reflexes C】 【Agility C】 【Leadership】

This is a leader of those wolves .

Probably because of the 【Leadership】 skill effect, they had an extremely efficient coordination, and I was surrounded in a breath .

There was nowhere to escape .

Making wrinkles between eyebrows, and showing their fangs, they’ve made a threatening appearance .

Oh, it is so scary…

In the situation like this, there is no 100% victory .

But I still don’t use the Transition skill .

It is still within the range of assumption .

I provoked the leader .

「Don’t freak out, come at me!」

「*GAUU*」

*dash* *dash* *dash*, they jumped at me from all directions .

「Caught you!」

Haaaaaaaaaaaa――――

Born from my fingertips, an intense light overwhelmed the world .

It was a skill called 【Flash】, which I acquired earlier .

A surprise blinding attack with intense light is quite helpful .

The Silver Wolves fell to the ground without biting me .

I opened my way to escape by flying with a jump over one of the collapsed wolves, and run again .

As it worked even better than I expected, the distance between me and the wolves was getting higher and higher .

If they lose the sight of me, would guiding them by kiting become meaningless?

Of course not .

Their noses are much more useful than those of humans .

They will definitely chase after me .
There, – they were chasing while barking violently .
*ka-whoosh* *ka-whoosh* *ka-whoosh* *swoosh* *swoosh* *swoosh* *swoosh*

I continued running deeper and deeper into the forest, while hindering their chase with my 20 cm 【Stone Bullet】 .

It was not in order to hurt them, but to hinder their chase .

Because I have a different job for them now .

At last, the large tree came into my field of vision .

……Ah!? Cr*p, that Golden Bee stuck its needle into the tree trunk and was draining the magical power .

「Your evil deeds end here, that wanna-be bee . 」

I commenced an attack with a 【Stone Bullet】 towards it .

It was wonderfully avoided .

The 【High Speed Flight】 is not just for decoration .

As the Golden Bee immediately followed with a counterattack, I received and blocked its needle with the flat of my sword .

Jostling against it seemed to be impossible though .

Because the wolf came flying (jumped) towards my back to take me down with its claws .

「Fuh」

Pushing up the enemy in the front, I escaped the attack from the enemy from behind by jumping sideways .

When I regained my posture, the wolves have already gathered there .

「*grrr*…」

I shifted my attention towards the leader .

At first it glared at me, but, upon noticing the buzzing bee monster flying around, its sharp point of anger was clearly changed .

*gauuu* – was it a directive from their leader?

Following that instruction, the wolves jumped to attack the Killer Bee one after another .

The bee also indomitably prepared for a fight .

On the other hand, making use of the confusion, I left the battlefield .

I would just say – kill each other to your heart content .

I hid behind the tree and observed the outcome .

Although the killer bee is of hundreds levels, it has 7 opponents .

Will it be a one-sided development?

All of my expectations were utterly betrayed .

Even though the wolves had 【Agility C】 skill, they had a hard time fighting against the flying bee .

As their back was taken lightly, the bee was stabbing it with a poison needle .

Their 【Enhanced Reflexes C】 were unable to react to it .

The power of the poison was so horrifying that the stung wolves were just laying after that, letting out bubbles while dying in a horrible way .

Were I in their place, I would die instantly .

One, than one more wolf fell a prey to the poison .

Finally, they were reduced to just one leader and one wolf .

Only with itself alone, it managed to achieve that degree of superiority .

Mutant variants are scary…

But it is still a living thing .

The bee seemed to be considerably tired as well .

The flight speed was visibly dropping .

In spite of that, the poison needle with *zushyu* has wonderfully approached its tail .

But, this time it was a different story .

「……!?」

The bee was unable to leave after stabbing .

Because the wounded wolf endured the pain and wrapped its tail around bee’s leg .

The bee that stopped moving was no longer able to do anything .

*da* *da* *da* – the leader rushed to bite the bee .

After having a part of it bitten off, this time the bee was pushed down by the leg, and, as if clearing resentment for the fallen comrades, the leader has made it a prey to its sharp fangs .

――Finally, the result of the challenge was decided .

Even though I thought the wolves would lose like that, the fight was reversed by the act of the companion of the wolf who bet its life .

If I were one of the wolf species, I would be absolutely deeply moved to tears .

The leader started to lick the bodies of the fallen companions with *pero pero* .

I wonder whether he is poisoned .

However, as it became like this, that the leader showed me its tail, I will get him with whatever it takes .

Combining 【Water Ball】 and 【Purple Lightning】 with 【Magic Fusion】, I fired a salt water ball with a thunder attribute .

Accumulated fatigue .

A sense of relief after getting through an extreme battle .

Probably because of all this, the reaction of the leader was dull .

It was only at the level of turning its neck before receiving a direct hit .

「*Wau*!?」

Making a short bark, the leader receiving an electric shock and fell down .

I’ve covered the distance in one go and pierced the brave wolf who survived many battles with my sword .

When I pulled my blade out, the leader has already made its last breath .

Thanks for your efforts, now you can be in the same place as your friends .

「Huh, It made me nervous . If possible, I would like to defeat them without relying on clever schemes . 」

「Noir-chan!」

There appeared a figure of Dori-chan, and I tightly caught her as she jumped to my chest .

Right after that, in a “princess carry” position, the two people were walking along the Winning Road .