Jujutsushi Wa Yuusha Ni Narenai
Episode 260 From the Bottom of Frozen Water
In the same snowstorm, we set out for the boss's room.
But it's not the worst blizzard, so it's not as hard as white-out. If you wait for a good day in this area, you won't be able to leave forever.
Thanks to Cairo, it's comfortable in the extreme cold and has plenty of lemons for searching, so you can choose your route. The previous day's scouting had already revealed the boss's room and the building he thought he was building.
But it's not like there's no danger on the road.
"Goma's Nest Castle is just ahead of us."
As soon as the bird scouts were complete, I ordered a search for the Gogma unit I saw during the hunt in the woods.
Goma doesn't just hunt, it also searches for treasure chests and homes. The dangers encountered throughout this town are very high, and those who are fiercely hostile to humans will surely attack us if they find us.
It's not a boss monster, but sometimes it's a game of troublesome enemies who flip the field with the strength of a boss. The Sesame Troops are exactly like that, so we need to avoid moving them well.
"Rem, how are they doing?
"... I'm in the fresh stuff. I didn't come back."
Don't you want Goma to move in this snowstorm? Good news for us.
If they gather around the hub, we'll be able to walk through it in peace.
"I don't know when you're going to change your mind, so let's get out of here."
Nothing happened and we succeeded in passing safely. If we get here, they won't notice.
Somehow, the house is starting to sparse.
Yeah, we'll be out of town by now.
The buildings are visibly diminishing, and the surroundings turn into idle snow scenery.
Originally spread out in the fields, the forest is only visible in the distance, and the surrounding area has turned into a snowy area with a good view.
As we trample deep snow, we move in a line.
"Whoa, Kotaro, I'm seeing something."
When the house completely disappeared and became a snowy area as far as the eye could see, a large box-shaped building became blurry in the distance.
"I think there's a boss's room over there."
There are no enemies around, and we walk towards the building. When I actually got there, I was sure that my imagination was correct. [M]
"Uh-oh, what, it's suddenly getting cold... or something? Is it getting cold out there?
"From above, it looks like a lake."
Lem said it was a beautiful, round lake.
Looking at us walking on the ground, I can only imagine that the pure white water is rising.
"Isn't that a hot spring? It also looks like hot water."
"Hayama-kun is right, that hot air is definitely cold."
"But isn't that lake frozen?
"Yeah. The lake's not water, it's antifreeze... no, it's a special liquid that contains the magic of ice."
As it advanced through the snow plains, it became clear that the lake surface was blowing cold air.
The strangely blue and clear water surface is beautiful, but instead of freezing in this extreme cold, it looks terrifying and creepy because it emits intense cold air that freezes everything.
"Kotaro, I told you this town was frozen before. It was cold in an accident."
"Looks like this lake could cool the neighborhood down."
I don't know if it was a deliberate accident or just a dungeon. However, it is here that the lower temperatures are recorded in this area.
Well, rather than being caused by the lake itself, it feels like that boss room facility is running away with the function of cooling the lake... but it's also a passing point anyway, and I'm not even going to find out what caused it.
"For now, don't fall. I don't know how many times that water has been negative."
"Well, I can't swim here with the help of the Fire Spirit on the boulder."
For the first time, there were no signs of monsters appearing from the frozen lake, so we headed straight for the building - then.
Puga!
Gurgh!
The roar of Kinako and the roar of Black Knight Rem rose simultaneously.
Shortly afterwards, Bwah! As the snow of the snowy plains burst into flash, a huge shadow flew over.
Kinako is right behind Hayama-kun, and Lem is leading. Both reacted, meaning that the monsters appeared and attacked the front and rear at the same time.
There are two of them!
Syaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
A monster jumping in with a creepy voice different from a beast looked a lot like a shark.
Round little eyes on a sharp head and a big mouth that feels like it's wide open. And a row of sharp teeth lined up in large mouths. White and grey tiger striped bodies look like winter camouflage.
They are about the same size as Roylops or Grimgor. It is a fine medium-sized monster.
"Guga, gugaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Black Knight Lem shook up his sword and intercepted the shark-shaped monster from the front.
While avoiding shrugging the big mouth of the jumping shark, he suffered a sharp slash. However, the shark who perceived the counterattack also cleverly fled the big sword, which was swinging down. Although the blade is around the pure white abdomen, it is only on the tip. The skin of the thick belly, like rubber, remained slightly cut.
"Well done, Lem!
I managed to hold my first ambush. This kind of thing is tough because someone gets knocked down in the first blow.
The shark landed in the snow to escape our line while avoiding Lem's attack. Then, while spreading snow and smoke, you lurk into the snowy fields that have once again accumulated.
In the meantime, I captured the full spectrum of shark-shaped monsters.
Apparently, the head was shaped like a shark, but overall it was shaped like a tortoise. You're good at swimming, but you can crawl on the ground, like a sea monster. There's only one lake here.
Four barrels are growing, like limbs. However, there were large tall fins and shark-like parts.
Swimming sharks are the sharks that swim directly above the sea as they peek at their dorsal fins from the snow.
"Uwaaaaaaaa!?
"Pugaga, gugaa!
I heard Hayama-kun's pathetic screams and the fierce cries of the mushrooms, and I checked back and forth.
Apparently, Kinako stopped the shark ambush just like Lem.
Wearing Weapon Armor means you can hit enemies with more peace of mind. He's shaking his sharp nails, slicing around the neck of the shark and striking back.
However, it seems that the shark stayed just to cut the skin, and the shark turned his back and dived into the snow.
"Retreat. With Roylops at the forefront, get back on the straight path."
"Oh, hey, okay, come here!
"You don't have to deal with the opponent's favorable situation. Hayama-kun and Benigno, put a proper flame in the direction of the shark. If they attack, stop them with Lem and Gore II."
"All right, let's go!
"One, one, one, one, one, one, one!
"You can only shoot apricots when you're sure you can hit them. Lem and Gore One will stop us."
Hooray. I can't really see, even though it's such a big shark. "
We can't see where we're swimming because two sharks make snow and smoke around us. There's nothing I can do because this is on top of the blizzarding vision.
If you don't see him at all, you won't get a single shot of Poison.
"Calm down and retreat. They're eating it, so there's no brace attack."
Even so, they may not be so powerful or binding as to be used for the first time in an ambush.
They're probably waiting for someone among us to get out of line in a hurry, just like Akabaretaka. But they're not as cowardly as me.
They didn't fly by accident, but they followed us with a snap behind us as we retreated.
After all, I succeeded in coming back out of the snow to the outskirts of town, but I was unable to deal any rock damage to the shark.
Oh, my God, in front of the building with the boss room, there's a guy like the boss inside.
If you're ambushed on the ground, you can't find it just by aerial reconnaissance of the lemmingbird. You didn't even send a double to ground survey, that's my fault. [M]
I can't help it, I'll try to get it out again this time. Even after the ambush, I decided that it was a great success because I lost everyone, and I lowered them without any serious injury.
Then two days later.
We were once again confronted by two twin sharks in the snow.
"Now, Hayama!
"Ok, I'll give you a big shot ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hayama-kun's high-handed smartphone shines brightly with a dazzling purple glow.
Then the next moment, towards the shark caught in the snow by my "black hair tie", don! Lightning struck.
Ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
A loud shark screams. The lightning that fell blackened the dorsal fin and hit it hard enough to wear on its back.
But he's not dead yet. He keeps moving to get out of my captivity while screaming hard. [M]
"Uh-oh, one more shot!
The shark's body jumped a lot as a result of the falling lightning... and it stopped moving this time.
Phew, this is the end of the crusade
"Shaaa! We did it! Hey, did you see Momokawa, this is my big shot!?
"I was watching."
Hayama smiles like a child. [M]
Speaking of which, this is the first time I've killed a Medium Monster with almost my own attack. The visible results will make you happy after all.
"But... I'm tired..."
Good day, Hayama-kun
I didn't know that "Lightning Strike", which I thought was a one-shot special attack, could be used in two consecutive rounds. Growing up steadily as a spiritual magician.
I think my "hydroelectric ring" has some benefits, but what about it? [M]
After all, it would be easier if you were ready for this ~
Well, compared to Yamata no Orochi.
On the other side, the other shark fell down, completely puffed into two heads: Rem, Kinako and Gore.
If apricots shoot me in the fin and I lose my mobility on the snow, well, that's what it looks like.
This time, we were able to win dangerously thanks to our preparations and maneuvers.
First of all, I built a simple tortica in the middle of the snowflake to ensure the safety of my backup team, Apricot and Hayama-kun. If you put it in the hand of an apricot, you can make this much in a short time. I kept the shark alert yesterday.
In addition, I set up a trap around Torchca where I could restrain sharks who had approached with enhanced "black hair ties" by drawing magical formations from my hands.
You're all set.
The rest, like last time, walks towards the boss's room. Bring me the High Zombie and Skeleton Legion that I summoned as a conspicuous beacon.
I was a little worried that I could fish with this look, but I caught the shark safely. Suddenly, a surprise attack from the snowfields hit several high zombies and a lot of skeletons. It's just a stunning and impressive show for a violinist.
Now, I feel like I've been confused by an ambush for the first time, but as I scream appropriately, I go back to Tochika.
As expected, our main squadron was waiting for the twin sharks who had been chasing after them with full posture -- well, this is what it looks like.
"Kotaro, what about sharks?
"Let's just take the core and move on. I feel like I've just warmed up to challenge my boss."
I want you to have the shark material, but it has to do with the loading capacity, and it's not enough to have to be recovered.
Even if I turn this into a corpse doll, I can't treat it completely in terms of control. If you do that, you'll be Gore and Toledo.
Trust and track record are better than the twin sharks who developed ambush specialization in the snow fields.
So, just give me the core and let's move on.
"Okay."
"I'll give you a break later."
"I know. I'll take a break in front of the boss's room."
So we finally cleared the way and headed for the mysterious building in the boss's room.
Sharks that turn into boulders do not appear and arrive at the building.
A box-shaped building is a splendid size but a complete tofu architecture. It has a pure white appearance, square. It is beautifully tofu because it is in good storage condition and no cracks are found.
We make a majestic intrusion from the front entrance of a big glass, transparent door like this.
"The front door is huge, thank God. I was wondering if Grillin would come in."
I'm always worried about it when I go indoors. We still need both Grimgor and Roylops now.
Sounds like a pretty big facility.
"What the hell is this place?
Hayama-kun is overlooking Kyrokyoro, but I can't think about what kind of place this is. The interior is also quite beautiful, but there is nothing particularly eye-catching about it.
However, the interior is quite spacious. In addition to the corridor that leads to the back, the lower floor is not a staircase, but a ramp, and it seems like a three-level parking lot.
Thanks to you, you can go downstairs with Grimgor and Roylops.
Boss, it looks like the room's down here.
Following the guidance of the compass, we aim for the bottom.
Somehow, everyone goes silent, and then the tension increases.
However, no monsters appeared along the way. The facility is creepy quiet and there are no signs of monsters nesting here.
It would be nice if you could go straight to the boss without bothering the fish, but is that really all you need to do?
With an unexpected unpleasant feeling, we finally reached the bottom.
"Hey, this door is closed, but it opens?
"Looks like this facility is still alive. Maybe it will open with magic."
Just as I opened the treasure chest, when I clasped my hands, the white door slid mechanically and opened.
It must be the boss's room that spreads beyond.
In the wide circular hall, a familiar magical formation of metastases is engraved in the middle.
"Oh, this is awesome. It's like an aquarium, right?
"It's a full tank!
Hayama and Apricot raise a pleasant voice. [M] Even for me, the hall, which is brilliantly transparent in all directions and reflects the bottom of the lake, seems quite overwhelming.
As a matter of fact, even if they say this place was really just an aquarium, it seems like it would be unbelievable.
But I don't know how it used to be, but now it functions as a dungeon. Then he's definitely here.
"---- No boss"
That's why it's strange that you can't see a boss monster anywhere in this hall.
There is no shield in the hall and there is no place to hide. It is clear that there is no one and there is nothing.
However, there is no doubt that this is the boss's room, as the compass is definitely pointing the needle to the transfer magic formation engraved on the floor in the middle of the hall.
"Is the boss down already?
Gogma squads are coming here. It's unlikely that they defeated the boss.
No, it's quick to think there's no boss. It could be a system where some kind of gimmick works and is summoned.
"Let's check inside."
"If you want to investigate - is there really nothing you can do?
"That's right, it's just an all-out tank, nothing more! What are you doing here?
Hayama-kun runs to the hall with a loud voice.
"What was that about?
"Whoa, something was moving in the water. Maybe that shark again?
I see. Beyond the tank, in the lake. Well, if there's a fish swimming in the lake, you can see it from this tank hall.
But it's not just water, if you're going to swim in a lake full of mysterious liquids that don't freeze, you're going to be a monster. Even a guy like that twin shark's evolutionary system could be a threat enough.
But if he's not in this boss room, he's just a wild monster living in the lake, not a boss monster. It's just that you can see the outside in the tank, and it's not designed to draw monsters from the lake... is it?
"Oh, something really happened! I just saw you flirting!
"I was swimming over there!
"Because we don't have many bosses anymore -----"
When I turned my gaze towards the two of them, I thought I'd be too happy in the aquarium.
"Nh, ah, ahh..."
"Kotaro..."
There was no pleasant smile for the two of them, and they looked like they had witnessed a horrible monster.
Hayama-kun's face and costume are still feeling upset. [M]
Apricot's face was frozen, but his hands trembled and he was about to hold a shotgun.
You're not going to shoot me. I know that much.
I mean, it's not me who's staring at fear, but behind it.
Gobo, gobo!
Even through the thick tank, I felt a big breath coming out in the water.
Even if I was dull, I would remember my incredible presence, and if I looked straight back at the tank -- there he was.
"--Kotaro Kyun, look aaaaahh"