Let's be an Adventurer! ~Defeating Dungeons with a Skill Board~ Chapter 16

Translator: LN&WN Warrior

Editor: Starfinder

【Gang Force】 Travel across the Dungeon with Full Power! 132nd Floor 【Wisdom】

128 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Is it bright in Chikho?

129 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Is it a festival?

130 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Is the first BOSS subjugation complete?

131 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
If I'm not mistaken, Masatsugu is in that expedition .

132 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Oh~, I see .
Well, his way of thinking is weird .

133 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Did he go to Hokkaido by boat?

134 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Idiot, you are wrong . He pedalled a swan boat .
No matter what kind of materials the oar was made, he would definitely break it .

135 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Eh, that's weird . . . . . . !
Did Masatsugu-san do it!?

136 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
>>135 Flag is prohibited .
It was probably Masatsugu-san

137 Name: Masatsugu★
Hello everyone .

138 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
The person himself appears . . . . . . !

139 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Is he Masatsugu-san who subjugate the first BOSS?

140 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
What is the first kill's reward?

141 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
What kind of monster is the BOSS?

142 Name: Masatsugu★
>>139 Yes .
>>140 It was an unknown stick as it is still in the appraisal progress .  
>>141 It seems like a lizard with a big tongue .
I will release it on WIKI .
I'll also update my blog, so look at it later .

143 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
I hope it would be a wonderful stick . Ha ha ha .

144 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
>>143 Come on Monster Rampage .
I'll look forward to it!

145 Name: Masatsugu★
By all means .
Oh, yeah .
Does anyone know the masked man who hunted in Sapporo?

146 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Who is that mysterious man?

147 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
I have never seen a masked man .
You can find a false man here if you want .

148 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
>>147 Monster Rampage GO .

149 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
Is there something wrong with him?

150 Name: Masatsugu★
I thought his name is popular .

151 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
I don't know .
If you ask for this false man name (omitted)

152 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
>>151 Monster Rampage

152 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
I've never seen him, but is there something wrong?

154 Name: Masatsugu★
I saw how he knew the way to break his opponent's battle formation using his footwork only .
He is pretty skillful in suppressing his presence .
So, I think he is interesting and talented .

155 Name: Nameless Frontline Challenger
For Masatsugu-san to say he is interesting .
What kind of person is he . . .

Haruki made an advance arrangement with Karen about how they would pass through the dungeon tomorrow .

On the first day, there were 100 House Centipedes . They had finished the hunt and sold those materials .
After repeating it for 3 days, Karen has grown to the level that she could handle 2 or 3 House Centipedes at the same time .

'Is Growth Acceleration 3 about 200% experience increase?'

" . . . . . . Eh?"

When he opened the Skill Board after a long time, he found there was 1 additional point .
It was an unexpected increase as he hadn't visited a higher floor .

" . . . . . . Is it because of the rare monster?"

That was the only possibility that he could think of .
'Is it possible to gain a large number of points after hunting some rare monsters?'

'However, it makes sense if I don't get a point when facing another rare monster from the same species for the second time . '

'Moreover, the chance to meet a rare monster is very low . '
'It's not a monster that can be found easily . '

'It's not realistic if I try to aim for a lot of points from rare monsters . '

'I also experienced another change . '

- Technique
Armour Proficiency
One-Hand Sword 0 → 1

"My One-Hand Sword skill made progress . "

Haruki didn't allocate his point to One-Hand Sword .
It was a natural development .

It was probably the result of his fight with the rare monster . Haruki remembered slicing his blade as he tried to show a dagger technique .  
Maybe that was the reason for his skill growth .

'With this, I have confirmed that skills can be developed naturally . '
'Therefore, now I know the way to increase my skill quality . '

"It's better if I put off skills that can grow in battles with monsters . "

'Before, I thought about allocating points to One-Hand Sword skill, but for now, I need to wait and see . '
'Rather than allocating points when it is low, it's more efficient if I allocate points when a skill's growth slowed down . '

"Ah!"

Karen's magic stroked 100 House Centipedes' heads easily .

On the first day, she needed to strain herself to use magic . Now, she can operate it like her own limbs .

This could be due to level ups or because she's used to it now .

'I still don't understand what kind of principle it used even after looking at her using magic . '

'The only thing that I know is that her magic doesn't have an attribute . '
'It seems she can't materialize flame, wind, earth, or water . '

However, Karen's skill is still low .
'So, it is not impossible for her to add an attribute to her magic later . '

"Let's end it here for now . "
"Yes . "
"And for tomorrow, I'm sorry but I'll take a day off . "
"Do you have another plan?"
"No, I need to do some levelling too . "

It has been 5 days, Haruki could not hunt properly as he needed to
support Karen .

In the last 5 days, Karen has grown to the level that she would not let 1st and 2nd floor get close .
Therefore, Haruki thought he also needs to grow .

"That . . . . . . I'm sorry because of me . "

"That's okay, you don't need to apologize . As an exchange, you can take a day off tomorrow . "
"I understand . Ah, if you think you need to level up, I think its better if I-- . "
"Take a rest . Even God takes a rest on Sunday, right?" (TLN: I think its only for Japanese Gods . EN: For Christians, Sunday is the day God rested after creating the earth, so not only for Japanese Gods)

Karen unwillingly nodded to Haruki's strong tone .

'I feel bad for Karen, but I want to enter the dungeon alone tomorrow . '

Looking at her growth, his body felt an ache .
'I don't want to lose . '

'Of course, hunting alone is only one of the reasons . The main point is to give her a day off . '

Haruki, who had experienced working without sleep and any day off in the printing company, thought rest is a necessary thing in human life .

Especially for adventurers, 'your body is your capital . '
You can't have a satisfying fight if you accumulate fatigue .
It could affect your life if you can't fight satisfyingly .

It's best if you prepare for an emergency .
It's also an adventurers job .

The next day after he persuaded Karen to take a rest .
Haruki went to the dungeon after checking his equipment .

'In this dungeon, I only reached the second floor . '
'I want to reach the 4th floor in this dungeon, like what I did in "Chikho" . '

'If possible, I want to reach the 5th floor . '
'Am I too greedy?'

At the first floor gate, he vanished to the second floor .
Without regarding the smell of Onion which made his eyes teary, he directly went to the inner area .

On the 2nd floor, there was still no BOSS monster .
The 10 Onions gathered in the hall in front of the stairs were not Haruki's opponents .

He went to the 3rd floor after kicking them while letting out some tears .

It was similar to the 2nd floor .
There really was no change .

He held back his nearly dropped motivation, and tighten it .

When he walked carefullywalk, there was something about 50 cm in size suddenly appearing from the opposite direction of the passage .

It has dark grey (nearly black) fur, sharp claws, big and beautiful eyes, and a cute nose .

The 3rd-floor monster is a raccoon which is famous as a pest .

"If I'm not mistaken, it is called Black Raccoon . "

Translator: LW&WN Warrior
Editor: Starfinder

'What I need to consider is its mobility and sharp claws . '
Haruki drew out his dagger and took a position .

" . . . . . . Hmm!"

He responded to the raccoon's attack .
He dodged and counter-attacked it .

The counter-attack technique which he learned from Killer Rabbits couldn't strike the raccoon .

"It's quick!"

'Its mobility is higher than the Killer Rabbit's . ' 
'But, it doesn't mean I can't catch it . '

Haruki was surprised by the raccoon's mobility . However, he understood that his physical abilities were higher than they were after he analyzed them .

He without a doubt could kill it if his step was a little bit deeper when he counter-attacked .

Concentrated, observed, and reacted .
He avoided it .
*Rolling over*
Immediately, he slashed his dagger .
The blade slid on the raccoon's body .

"Yeah, I hit it!"

However, the raccoon was still alive .
His blade only grazed it and didn't take its life .

Without reducing his concentration, he started his 2nd attack, 3rd attack, and so on .

When the raccoon was killed, Haruki was able to synchronize his movements with his opponent .

It was right to pay attention to not only its claw but also its mobility .
One monster is not a problem for Haruki, he still had some leeway .

'Should I go back to the 1st floor?'
After thinking for a while, Haruki chose to continue to hunt some small raccoons .

'Now, I'm alone . '
'This is felt like walking on thin ice, I should choose a reliable method . '

After subjugating 100 raccoons, he suffered level-up sickness 6 times .
After Haruki got used to the raccoons' movement, he had almost no problems facing other Black Raccoons .

Feeling no more danger, Haruki went to the 4th floor .

His bag was full of raccoon meat .  
'Today, I'll cook raccoon soup . '
Even if a Vagabond character appeared with his Hozoin style spearmanship, he would still eat his first raccoon soup . (TLN: Vagabond is a manga and anime series . )

'Of course, if I could copy the Hozoin style spearmanship, I might be a little bit stronger . '
'Even though my main weapon is a dagger . . . . . . . '

'I look forward to today's dinner . '

While he thought about it, he went to the next floor's stairs .
In a wide hall, he realized an enshrined big raccoon .

"It finally appears . "

It was definitely this floor's BOSS monster .
This was Haruki's first time to meet a BOSS since he became an adventurer .

'It's twice the size of a normal Black Raccoon . '
'It's around 1 . 2 meters long . ' 'Its body size is like a 1st or 2nd-grade elementary school student . '

'However, its ability is different than that of an elementary student . '
'If it is going all out, its strength is enough to rip a person apart . '

"It seems it doesn't have followers . "

He had enough expectations that an attack would come when he saw the BOSS .
After checking his weapon, he let out a strong small sigh .
At that moment, he held his breath .

He got close instantly and slashed his dagger down .
However, the raccoon reacted before it happened .
It caught Haruki's attack with its sharp claw .

"Good, this is really good . "

'If it is a normal Black Raccoon, it will be killed in one slash . '
'But, it can stop my attack . '

His back trembled because of thrill .
From the tip of his finger to the tip of his toe which was cold, he instantly became hot .

It kept reacting when he tried to slash it many times .
Not only that, it started to stop evading and tried to counter-attack .
It circled him and attacked from behind .
However, it was shallow .
Haruki was successfully draining its energy .

Feeling very happy, he laughed unconsciously .

Its movement, strength, and speed .
Every single thing was burned into Haruki's eyes .

There was nothing that he didn't see and taste .
'This is wonderful because this is not someone else's experience, but my own!'

"Ha, ha ha!"

He laughed while taking a breath .

As he was enjoying it too much, he received some grazes .
'That's dangerous, I should concentrate . '

He erased his smile and concentrated .
Collecting his consciousness, he made himself focus .

He noted his opponent's muscles movement in detail in 0 . 1 seconds of
observation .

'My opponent isn't just a beast . '
'It has consciousness, aim, target, and killing intent .

After he caught everything, Haruki predicted its next movement .

He directly took it if he thought it was a good move .
'It's not like this and not like that . '
After augmenting, he moved his body according to his theory .

'There's only one way to move my muscle as our strength gap decreases . '
'It happens quickly . '

'More . '
'I can move more than this!'

His body which adopted the BOSS' movements developed in an interesting way .
Because Haruki felt too happy, he stopped his movement unconsciously .

He needed to cross sword with its claw around 10 to 20 times .
After that, he finally saw how the BOSS moved .
'Next, the BOSS will probably move like this . '

Haruki was able to make a little cut .
He used the counter-attack trick which he learned from Killer Rabbit .

When he pretended to cross sword with it, he slowed his movement down by one beat .
Its claw passed Haruki's side easily .
Haruki's dagger which was late silently penetrated the BOSS' skin .

"Gyaaaa!!"

Didn't know whether it was shrill or hoarse .
The BOSS' scream echoed in the hall .

"It is talking!"

Until now, he has met few monsters seeming to be able to talk, but he never saw them let out a sound .
'Does it mean having a vocal cord is proof of strength?'

The raccoon which attacked using claws changed its method by attacking his whole body by tackling him .  
Haruki was a little bit surprised, but he still could predict its movement from its muscle .

The BOSS smashed the wall as Haruki dodged its tackle .
It caused a big sound and impact .
That showed their difference in strength clearly .
'I understand, it will get stronger as it is cornered . '

However, what Haruki should do didn't change .
He stroked his dagger as he dodged its tackle .

The raccoon BOSS' life energy stopped after receiving 20 new lacerations from Haruki .

"Ha . . . . . . ha . . . . . . "

His breath was hot and his throat was dry .

'How long did I fight, my body is drenched with sweat . '

After defeating the BOSS, he felt level-up sickness,
At the same time, all dungeon walls flashed lightly .

" . . . . . . Hmm?"

That changed was like an optical illusion which congratulated Haruki who is currently suffering from level-up sickness .

"Oh~, is this the sign of the BOSS first kill?"

It was the "dungeon emission" which was often talked on "Let's be" BBS .
It was a phenomenon that happened after killing the BOSS .

Of course, it doesn't happen every time the same BOSS subjugated .
It only happens if it was killed in that dungeon for the first time .

Furthermore, there is an additional little reward for the BOSS' first kill .

It was like a game or rafflesia's smell .

It attracted adventurers to compete to enter the dungeon's dangerous area, and it would turn frail adventurers to its prey .

A lot of adventurers who were attracted to get the BOSS' first kill lost their life .
They are models of bad adventurers who lost their life due to greed .
Of course, it's not a bad joke .

" . . . . . . Now . "

Haruki who was curious about the BOSS' reward was surprised .

The body of the BOSS which he just killed sunk in the dungeon floor .
It seemed like the dungeon ate it .

'Is this the BOSS special phenomenon?'
'I'll check it later . '

He felt a loss as he wanted to dismantle the raccoon BOSS' corpse .
At the place where the BOSS fell appeared a Black Raccoon's big claw and something like a black rugged stone .

'The raccoon's claw was probably from the BOSS . That means this is the reward for killing the BOSS . '
'This black stone like item must be the first kill bonus . '

When he held it, he felt it was a little bit heavy .
As he tried to smash it lightly, he could hear a normal vibration .

"Is it iron?"

'It is probably an iron . '
'I'll bring it to be appraised later . '

After Haruki put the BOSS drop item in his bag, he went to the 4th floor .

Chapter end