Legend

"Exactly. Looks like there aren't many guys diving into the dungeon today."

"Uhm. Probably...... no, definitely about the Silva family being attacked"

While walking towards the dungeon, tell them that there are fewer adventurers heading that way than usual.

Right next to it is Seto, who is also the demon of Elaine's use, leaving another message at the inn today for the reason that Yello can't stand the heat of the desert.

"Besides... I'm only late for the dungeon for a stop at the Silva house today, so there will be some of that"

"Oh, I guess that's natural"

Ray nodding at Elaine's words.

It's only natural if you want to make a little more time, but the more time passes in the morning, the smaller the number of adventurers heading to the Alliance.

I guess that means there will be fewer adventurers heading into the dungeon in this Exil.

Ray, too, had a routine to head to the dungeon early in the morning here, but when he was in the guild, he hated the crowd and went to the guild after he was somewhat less crowded.

Walk in conversation that way and stop at the usual skewer baker.

"Oh, are you still diving into the dungeon today? There's a lot of noise all over the city."

The moment I showed my face, Ray nodded to the shopkeeper who was already offering Lizardman skewers instead of taking orders.

"Oh, me and Elaine have come all the way to Exile to try the dungeon.... but saying it that way means there are still a small number of adventurers diving into the dungeon today?

"Right. I don't know the exact number because I'm not bothering to count them, but there are definitely fewer adventurers heading into the dungeon. It must have been yesterday."

Store owner whining with sigh.

I still know about last night even as a store owner, and at the same time I guess I know that the Silva family are currently looking for killers and clues all over the city because of it.

(No...)

Think that far, Ray shakes his head small.

Because at the end of his gaze, there were the Silva family and a few adventurers.

(Sure, it might be important to find the killer, but isn't that a little too much? So obvious, on the contrary, the killer would be wary)

While thinking that way, Ray and Elaine, who finished skewering, Seto pay the price as it is to stay behind the stall.

"There will be many things... but it's dangerous in many ways for us to be involved in the power struggle of Exil."

Whimpering, Elaine sighs with a melancholy glance at those full of ambient stiffness.

"I hope it doesn't end up like ordinary people getting hurt in the power struggle."

"Probably all right around there. At least Bosc won't imitate what they're ruling over in vain. I think we'll clean it up in a very short time, even if we do something."

"I hope so..."

I guess I won't clear my anxiety when I hear Ray say it.

(Can't you do it?)

Indeed, as Ray himself said, Bosque would not do anything to cause confusion in vain. But that's only for Bosc. I don't know if anyone else in the house would think the same way, and most importantly, given the character of a person named Schaffner known to Ray and Elaine, I can predict what kind of noise it would be.... No, you should describe it as unpredictable in a way.

"Anyway, it's up to the Eggzil people to decide what to do, not what we do about Eggzil. Then all we have to do is dive into the dungeon the way it was meant to be."

"... right. I'm sorry, Ray. Worried."

"Grrrrrrrrrrrr?"

How are you? and Elaine smiles unexpectedly at the look of Seto rubbing her face as she rattles her throat, gently reaching out and stroking her head.

"Gru."

Seto squeaks joyfully at the feel of being stroked in the head.

Nearly half of them gave such a stunned look at Seto's appearance around them, and the other half had a grin.

It hasn't been that long since I came to Exile. However, Seto's clinginess is still widespread among those who know it.

Most importantly, this would also have affected that Ray and Elaine would only go through a basically decided place.

Only a certain place passes, so we meet the same people so many times, and we finally get used to seeing Ray and Elaine's interactions with Seto so many times.

Show the dungeon card to the gatekeeper that leads to the square in front of the dungeon while doing so, and go inside.

There were adventurers in the square who should be taken for granted, but that number is still small.

"That said... Is that area the same?"

Ray shrugs and slightly frowns as he turns his gaze to a group of Holy Light churches gathered in parts of the square.

"I don't think I care enough. In fact, there is no reason to blame anyone more than the high cost of hiring them but still using them. Unless you think this is forcing you to hire them, it's only because the adventurers hire them themselves."

At the end of Elaine's gaze whining, two adventurers were speaking to a group of Holy Light.

The face also looks familiar to Ray. Those were the ones who were looking for a wild party in this square several times.

There was a raid today, and I guess I decided to inevitably hire a holy light adventurer because of the few adventurers here.

"Ma, approximate is approximate. We're home. First of all, we don't have enough power. If there's anything I dare say that's missing, it's a bandit, but even then, there are few traps in the basement on the 12th floor, so you won't have to worry."

Still can't say enough that there are no traps, because we still get the information that there are a few traps, albeit few?

"Right, and the fact that there are few people is also what we want this way. Especially..."

Chirali, and Ray gazing at Seto.

Understanding what that gaze meant, Elaine tapped Ray's shoulder lightly, wrapped in a small nodding dragon robe, quickly and just headed for the transfer device.

"You're the same rock desert guy."

That was Ray's first word when he transferred to the basement 12th floor with the transfer device and out of a small room with a magic formation.

It was either due to the rain that was falling until the night before, or the humidity and temperature were high and uncomfortable in Exil, but compared to that, the air on the basement 12th floor was dry.

It's higher than Egzil if you think purely of the temperature, but in terms of ease of spending, it was still better up here.

Most importantly, that's probably because they have magic items that give you some control over temperatures like dragon robes and jackets.

"Well, the first thing you need to do is absorb demon stones."

That's what Elaine tells me before Ray says anything.

I guess I was half anticipating it in an exchange outside the dungeon.

"Oh, I have the Spear Frog Demon Stone I got yesterday"

Regarding materials other than two Spear Frog demon stones, the Alliance bought them after handing over the body of an abnormal species in the warehouse the day before.

I have heard from the Silva family, and they bought it at a higher rate than usual, as promised in advance.

Travel to where you previously performed the absorption of the Demon Stone and quickly and exclusively remove the Demon Stone of Spear Frog.

"Well... I wish I could learn new skills.... Seto!

"Grr!"

When Ray speaks to Seto and throws the demon stone, he takes it with the couch and swallows it...

[Seto mastered the skills of 'Water Polo Lv.3']

The usual announcement message flows in the back of my brain.

"Grrrrrrrrrr!"

Seto exposes his joy by throbbing at the acquisition of new skills.

Ray twists his neck inside, even though this one strokes his head with a happy grin on how Seto looks.

(Water polo? Why water polo? Sure, Spear Frog is a frog-shaped monster, but he only lived in the desert and didn't use the magic or method of attacking the water system.... I've learned my back-bellied skills from monsters who had demon stones before, so I guess it's not always a mistake compared to that)

"Ray, what skills did Seto acquire?

Ray, who was in deep doubt, interrupts his thoughts and opens his mouth with Elaine's words hung from behind.

"Water polo leveled up"

"Hmm, level up? Sure, that's interesting, but I would have liked to see a whole new skill if I could."

Ray flaunts his shoulder with a bitter smile at Elaine, who looks sorry.

"If you were to learn your skills from Spear Frog, maybe it was a way to attack that tongue stretching? Then the tip of Seto's tongue could be sharp and pointy and stretched further like rubber to pierce the enemy... you want to see that?

To Ray's words like that, Elaine closes her eyes for a few seconds and imagines the sight, eventually shaking her head sideways small.

"You don't look good in Seto."

"Gru?"

It was Elaine's words spouted with sigh, but Seto himself is? and just lean your little neck and honk your throat.

"... Seto... no well, anyway, the corner water polo leveled up. Let me see it quick."

Ray also imagines Seto's tongue stretching like Spear Frog and poking at his enemies, telling Seto as if to mislead the story.

"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Two water polo balloons appear in front of Seto's eyes the next moment he sounds.

The water balloon, which used to be about 30 cm in diameter, was about 40 cm in size, and at the same time the speed at which it was being moved in front of Seto was also higher than before.

"Is it increasing in size and speed? Powerful after... seto"

"Grrrrrr!"

Ringing high, the released water balloons cross to alternate, eventually hitting a huge rock that was nearby and crushing the surface of the rock.

"Not only is it the size of a water polo, but it's also gaining power and speed. I'm pretty free to move it."

"I heard it was a water polo, but it's more than I expected when it comes to power. I didn't know you were gonna smash a rock."

"Gru?"

Inspiring Ray and Elaine surprised by the power of water polo. And how about Seto with a good look? and lean his neck and squeal his throat.

Elaine strokes such a ceto, and Ray gives Ceto the dried meat removed from the mistering.

A few minutes pass as it is, and eventually Ray, who was stroking Ceto with Elaine, rises up and takes a distance from Ceto to take the demon stone and death size out of Mystering.

"Seto strengthened the water polo... well, can I learn something too... then!

Throw the demon stone over the sky, flashing with death size. The demonic stone is instantly severed by a blow that slashes and rips through the space itself, disappearing as if it were Kasumi.

You remember absorbing the demonic stones of the abnormal species, put your strength into your body so that whatever happens.

But...

"... nothing,"

Mumble with relief, or a voice that may seem unexpected, and lower the shaken down death size.

"Gru?"

Are you okay? And I'll ring my throat and rub my head on. I'll stroke Ceto, and I'll nod if there's no problem.

The possibility of being able to acquire skills by demon stone absorption of warcraft in the first place is a strong element of luck, even if there is some tendency.

If you can't help but feel depressed every time you can't master your skills, store the Death Size in Mystering in the hands of those who haven't stroked Seto.

"I'm sorry I couldn't master my skills, but I can't help but say what's past. Now I'm exploring this basement on the 12th floor..."

When I spoke that far, Ray's belly sounded all around me.

I'm hungry, give me some food.

"Pfft, Pfft... Ray, I'm just going to have a hard time trying the dungeon with a hunger like this. Given the time, it's still somewhat early but close to noon. Why don't we eat here before we do?

"... right"

I'm going to try the dungeon! Suddenly the belly bug rings when, sighing with some pitiful expression, I take out the lunch I got at the inn from Mystering.

Basically, it's a sandwich, but other than that, it's a basket with tons of different dishes.

Just what I should call a golden wind pavilion in a luxury inn, the quality of its cuisine, and the service of making it lunch for Ray and Elaine's amount of food, were unpleasant.

(The magic tent... okay)

Because of the view of the surrounding area and the fact that it is a rocky shade that is difficult to find by the enemy, it was decided that it would not even be necessary to put out a magic tent, wash your hands with the water put out with a dagger of running water, moisten your throat, and two and one start eating lunches.