Group 26 participants were on their way to the dungeon.
Nature and the team formed a line along the way, and the first one was Mizue Katsushi, followed by Tachihua Kai, followed by Kusatsu Kota.
Behind it was a tenge that stood firmly in a good way.
Looking behind them, Fukuyama thought it a little strange.
(I don't know... this spare atmosphere you feel from Tenji. Even if they were just carrying luggage, many people would get snuggled up as soon as they were on the side of the fight. But only because I woke up in the fifth grade of the Swordsman... this kid is weird after all.)
What Fukuyama thought strangely was still Tenji.
Surprisingly, there are many people working with luggage, but I felt that the spacious footsteps and atmosphere of the tenge were different from all of them.
Looking at the other participants, the difference was clear.
Katsunori Mizue wants to recognize his power.
There is too much of that in the front, and instead of trying to align with other participants, they are looking ahead with sharp vigilance.
Tachihua is also in love.
I feel too strongly about taking this exam, and I don't seem to see much around me. Particularly a little less alert to the back.
Only the monsters that will appear as they move forward are alert, and they are holding the spear in their hands tightly. My strength will only run out faster now.
Tension, fear, and emptiness. This was seeping out of her back like it was in her hand.
Kusatsu Gota was sometimes a sportsman, and I don't seem nervous when compared to the other two, whether they are accustomed to the air of production and selection.
However, it seemed that I was distracted somewhere because it wasn't a very serious test. I think it would be reassuring to have Fukuyama, a member of Chariot's A team.
It's too much to lose consciousness, but that's how it feels.
In contrast, how about a tenge?
(The amount of knowledge I have as a luggage holder is certainly missing one head... but I feel like I'm looking at Godai-san somewhere. Is it your fault?
I know it was just a mistake, but the back of Tenji was reflected in Fukuyama's eyes so that it overlapped with the five paths.
Attention to the surroundings, gaze at people trying to measure their personality by observing each shot, and position them in a way that allows them to move their feet in any situation at any time. And even the feeling of oppression that seeps out of the strength of the heart that believes in itself.
Occasionally, even Fukuyama, who is walking behind him, looks at him and his five senses.
Again, from Fukuyama's point of view, the tenge seemed a little special.
Tenji, it's time to go inside the monster zone.
Yes, I understand.
Fukuyama urged him to pull the sword out of the sheath, but Tenji did not pull out the iron sword that had been carried around his waist.
Every year, even though they are familiar with the dungeon, few people have entered the hall so far. Even though it was unusual for first-year students to participate, I still felt that the tenge was somewhat unusual.
"You're not going to pull out your sword?
"Yes, I was wondering if I could still do it."
"What do you mean?
Fukuyama couldn't help but overhear Tenji's thoughts.
Those two little conversations were not heard by the three people walking in front of them nervously.
However, when I heard Fukuyama's words "in the monster zone", I concentrated all my attention on the front.
Seeing the situation, Tenji began to answer Fukuyama with a small voice.
"I don't know what grading criteria this exam is looking at, but if they will continue to work as Explorers, I think they should trust more of their people."
"I don't think Tenji would want to take this exam."
"I'm sorry if that sounds like it. However, if we stay in the group, we will not be able to attack this sub-dungeon and the exam will be dropped."
I see, that's what I mean.
Fukuyama was finally convinced by the words.
Speaking of which, I remembered that Tenji was a student who had experienced the incident.
The incident, that is, being quarantined by a back dungeon, allowed us to learn everything that mattered to the Explorer: the importance of companions, the importance of food, the importance of decisions.
Among them, Noriji Tenjo was placed in a more special environment.
It was Fukuyama that remembered the story after hiding for four days from Black Keroberos, so I was convinced of the atmosphere that entered the temple today.
However, it was actually a little different.
(If possible, I don't want to fight here. That's right, it's bad to use your power in front of a professional explorer, Fukuyama-san, and I hope the three of them manage to attack)
I had no idea that Fukuyama, a powerful, second-class Explorer, would accompany me, and the Tenge, who was still unable to control his power, was still trying to get through the scene quietly.
I didn't feel like joining Chariot from the beginning, and honesty didn't matter.
Such a tenge stopped my foot.
I found a brand new footprint of monsters in my sight, and I felt a slight smell of beast. It was an intuition to dive into the dungeon many times, but the three people walking ahead were unaware of it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the monsters are coming."
"What? I haven't seen anything yet. Explorer, I'm a high school student, so don't talk too much."
However, Mizue has taken the initiative to deny Tenji's words.
The other two also agreed to the denial and proceeded forward again as if they had nothing to do with it.
(... yeah, I thought it would happen because it's too hostile. Okay, what's going on?)
Tenji looks at Fukuyama as he thinks so.
Fukuyama should have noticed the monster's brand new footprints and beast smell, but he was walking as if he didn't know.
(After all, does Fukuyama-san seem to interfere little? He wants to manipulate the impression that he is only a judge at first)
It was Fukuyama who showed a feminine side for the first time, but when I entered the dungeon, it was a tenge that I thought I would behave as a professional explorer.
Take care and follow them slowly. And here we finally pull the iron sword out of the sheath.
"You finally pulled your sword."
"Yes, there will be chaos from here, so if you don't pull it out, you'll be dead. Are you not going to prepare for Fukuyama-san?
"I'm just a judge. And I wonder if this level of dungeon requires weapons."
After all, those two conversations did not reach them.
There is also a reason why Tenji is whispering so that he won't listen in the first place, but there was also a problem with them not paying any attention to us.
And at that time.
Gwii!
From the far end of the main road, I heard the threat of three monsters, the "Diving Mouse".
The monsters rushed through the shallow ground, making a loud noise and approaching the tents. The figure is not yet clear.
They also noticed the monsters because of the slight vibrations on the ground and the buzzing soot.
"Coming!
Yes!
"I know."
Kusatsu shouted loudly and Tachihua and Mizue replied.
Each of the three began preparing for the monster's assault with their weapons and a moderate distance.
Defeat each of the three bodies with three people.
It is known that even ordinary people can easily defeat five-grade monsters if they have only the weapons they can get in the dungeon.
It's probably the first time they've actually been hostile to monsters, but somehow they had a confident look on their face.
Gwii!
"Yaaah!!
A diving mouse jumped out of the ground and headed for Tachihua, who had a spear on his left. The diving mouse jumped over Tachibana's belly with a nose that was stiffer than the bragging iron.
However, Tachibana launched a spear stabbing attack with a shout.
The tip of the spear stuck well into the neck of the monster.
With the momentum of the monster's rush, Tachibana retreated a few steps unintentionally, but managed to defeat the monster in one eye.
"Gotcha!
"Now it's my turn!
As Tachihua raised her voice of joy, the river inspired by it immediately raised its voice to lose and approached to take away the mouse tag.
A serial sword was held in his hand, and he stood in an exquisite middle position.
(Quite a trained move. Probably have a teacher)
At that moment, Tenji felt his thoughts on the Mizue exam.
One step at a time was polite, and yet it was like measuring the distance between monsters. The way the sword was positioned was also unique to the flexible Explorer, who was able to handle all attacks in all directions.
Gwii!
In front of such a river, a submerged mouse jumped out of the ground.
"Sweet!
Mizue did not miss the slight shake when coming out of the ground, and he cut up the serial sword diagonally from below to above as he jumped out.
The steel nose of the diving mouse was slashed in the middle of the body without reaching the river.
The sharpness, power, flexibility of the sword were all so unparalleled to Tachibana.
(Wow....)
Tenge was unexpectedly impressed.
I realized that Mizue probably grew up with more talent than tenge.
"Me too!
Kusatsu put the iron sword in the upper stage and swing it down to the diving mouse that jumped out of the ground.
However, because it was a cluttered sword, it collided with Kakin's nose.
"Wow!?
Gwii!
It is said that it is difficult to break the steel of the nose of a diving mouse, even if it is a common man with suspicious powers.
Kusatsu embodied the exact words, and the iron sword that hit the nose of the diving mouse was ruthlessly played and flew far back when it came around.
The diving mice approached Kusatsu with a rescue to make the next rush.
"Whoa!
The river rushed there and slashed it in half from the neck of the diving mouse.