Over The Infinite

-1 -

Project Xuanlong, just before the start of the special event in-clan team match sponsored by the Four Gods. I guess we're already [base] all teams, and we're ready for the last of each.

We Special Attack bastards are ready for the A-Team. All we have to do is wait for the start.

"Okay, you ready?"

Before the six of us, Jen Royal is Tiglare, the team leader. As usual, there is no majesty in its appearance, and its breasts are flat.

I have had many chances to see her over the past few days, and every time I feel sorry for her... I see her as a common person, so sometimes I almost forget that she is a sub-god. I guess it should be friendly.

"It's 11: 30 p.m. Thirty minutes later, the event starts when the day changes. The North Gate opens at the same time as the start."

The finger points to the gate set on the north side of the [stronghold] on three hundred meters square.

The fact that the North Gate is the starting point seems to be the only information that can be released in advance, and it remains unclear for what purpose each of the other three gates is installed. If you try to force yourself to ask, you will lose points & other teams will get the same information instantly, so there are only disadvantages. I wouldn't even Tiglare the act of putting my team at a disadvantage.

"The first thing I ask of you is to avoid the bottom line. Secondly, I don't want to lose to Team C. Otherwise, I don't talk. I'll admit to your haunted maneuvers."

"Even now, if there is a high probability of success, I will consider it."

"Hey. Sometimes I get the wrong idea, but I'm a doorman with only general knowledge of dungeon offense. I don't have the knowledge or experience to direct strange people like you. Even when the event starts, you can think that you can't do anything advising at best. Even if I can, I'm in charge of the adventurer directly. About Elsel."

The fact that the Four Gods are not directly involved in the dungeon offensive is something we heard even before we came here.

I thought they had enough power to attack the Infinite Corridor 100O layer because they are sub-gods, but they don't have anything like dungeon attack experience or know-how and don't even have the right to challenge them in the first place. They are only administrators created to run labyrinth cities, not adventurers. If you fight, you'll be strong, but are you treating them the same way as a monster, or what Dammus expects from them is to build a foundation to train adventurers?

Even though I tried to get advice in a mock fight I had before this event started, I was so inclined to the neck.

"By the way, I'm always open to courses on railways. Especially the artistic diaphragm I put together. Even amateurs are worth a look..."

"Well, I'll announce the operation."

Ignore Tiglare's gossip and I'll stand in front of the members. Interrupted and swollen like a child, but the railroad knowledge is completely irrelevant.

Even when it comes to operations, they have been notified in advance, including details, and the implications of the final confirmation are strong here.

"Our basic operation is simple and lucid. Anyway, take down a strong monster and score by crusade."

But just because it's simple doesn't make it an operation to just stick it all together. There are differences in individual battle forces, and more importantly, there is a time limit of eight hours each.

I guess we all have a hand in attacking for eight hours and putting the remaining sixteen hours to rest, but we know beforehand that the vicinity of this base is suitable for low-level people, so the operation needs to be tailored to suit that as well. I want to make the most of my time here at all.

"Ask Lotte and Alexander to expose us so we can get to the high-difficulty area a little faster and hunt longer. First of all, Lotte, it's going to be a very burdensome role, like eight hours of solo activity, but please."

"Yes."

"The top priority is to travel far anyway. Take as much straight distance as possible to ensure directions to high-difficulty areas"

That's why we take the time off to do the reconnaissance. The vanguard is Lotte. The fastest moving, flying and trap-detectable lotte of this member precedes him in paving the way. Or only Lotte can play this role on our team. A thoughtless reply, unless you're drunk, you can trust me. An adventurer's history is short, but he's also definitely the most familiar with dungeons.

"The trap is avoided as much as possible. It's just a narrow place to detect, a main road aisle or something like that. Fighting is the least I can do, but I'd like to confirm my score, so I need you to stay put. Escape or detour if you discover a monster that is unlikely to take you down alone, or even likely to take some time. Ari if it's about power reconnaissance, but you don't have to force it. Ignore the rest of your time and return if you feel any danger of dying. It's not an acceptable maneuver. Make your own decisions for sudden situations."

"Basically, why don't we just get instructions on this comms machine?

"All you can see from this side is map info. It's possible you can't afford to communicate, or maybe you can't use it."

What Lotte is saying is a headset microphone I put on my head.

It is a substitute for each team and can be instructed while browsing the wall map. There are two headset-shaped child machines available, which are now worn by the preceding Lotte and Alexander. There is a transceiver-like subtle inconvenience that the parent aircraft is fixed in the conference room at this base and cannot communicate between the child machines and cannot communicate simultaneously with multiple child machines, but it is probably a remedy that has given them minimal functionality.

Communication between the outside world and each team is completely blocked at this event, but the ability to bring in 'Talk to Mind' skills, communicators, and status card calls and chats within the team is allowed. These are not fully accessible to everyone, so we have a means of communication that does not depend on them. It is helpful that we also have the means by which Gardo, Aerial Dragon, Lotte and half can use the Mindfulness Talk, but without worrying about distance or MP residue. I can't block my hands, and it's easier than calling.

Besides, I've never activated it myself, so I can't really feel it, but the Mindfulness Story consumes quite a few MPs depending on communication distance and number of people. The long distance and large number of Tales used casually on the expedition were also surprisingly highly skilled. Apparently, Mr. Carrot, who was acting like a host server, was plain awesome.

"If we can grasp some near-field conditions, it's time for the second inning, Alexander. Proceed to retrieve the crate and release the trap as far as Lotte has been able to confirm. Priority will be given to untracking the route that we will pass. In some circumstances, I'll have Sargess or Sky Dragon follow me as an escort."

"Yes, depending on whether the monster is stronger than expected or the number of crates Mr. Lotte has found, please escort him"

It is Alexander's role to familiarize himself with the path Lotte explored.

They often come forward in the infinite corridor shallow layers, but it's just tough to collect them while dealing with monster opponents swarming in crates. A real job might be able to unlock it before we get together and even collect items, but Alexander's is just a spare skill, and it takes a lot of time.

Depending on the info on the preceding Lotte, I would put on an escort if the monster positioned was on a level that would make Alexander feel a little bit more dangerous in responding alone. Not very fast legged Gardo is not eligible, but anyone else will probably wear a sarge.

"After the two of us run out of time, it's our turn. As time permits, follow Lotte's explored path to the high difficulty area. It's up to Gard to figure out how far we can go from there."

"You can count on me as a tank. No half-breed attack will pass."

Securing the route and how quickly we can move to high-difficulty areas is key.

I tend to imagine that it will be more difficult to separate the infinite corridor into ten layers than it is divided into ten, but there is no such guarantee. The only thing that is clear is that there are areas where even low-level adventurers can work. There is ample potential for extreme difficulty once boundaries have been crossed.

Ten areas punctuated by lines on the map. They call this the first to tenth areas from the inside, but for now, I just want to get out of the first area with a clear difficulty.

"The second day… if it is as planned, we will go further through the path we attacked on the first day, but maybe not. Look at the situation. You're judging."

"Well...... I guess so. There are four entrances."

Lotte's. That's for everyone here. It's not made clear, but you'd better think you could do a shortcut in some way than have four gates.

We do not know in what way it will be open, but the operation will change with the additional rules that would otherwise be available, the structure of monsters and dungeons. After the second day...... no, I might even need to change the operation as soon as it starts.

"It's time, but do you have anything to say as the person in charge before we begin?

"... uh, I figured the first place was past the beating, and the second place aim as good or something?

"All right, forget what Tiglare said. We're a Special Attack Bastard A-Team. I'm going to take first place to make sure the Sacramento I've consumed in my previous practice doesn't go to waste."

"What are you practicing?!?"

That's how the battle lid is cut.

-2 -

"This is Lieselotte. Do you hear me? '

Shortly after we started, we were in the conference room at the base, having a conversation with one of the previous Lottes.

Gard, who didn't come into the room, is peeking out the window. No, there's nothing I can't get in if I can't, but it's obviously cramped.

"Ooh, good, good. I hear you, and the map is updated. How's it going around here?

The communication unit is in good condition even when entering the dungeon, although it is checked beforehand. The audio sounds clear. I wasn't worried because I was talking about being able to communicate from end to end of the map without any problems, but I'm relieved that we can actually talk like this.

"So far the dungeon structure is a normal monolayered labyrinth. But I guess there are more divides compared to the infinite corridor shallow layers. And there are many objects'

"Object?"

"There are many places where columns, wall outings, and so on are likely to be hidden. And there's a part of the room that's not a simple shape, it's a dead end."

"Sure, the shape of the room you can check over here is pretty distorted,"

The hall-like part shown on the map takes on a pretty weird shape. It's hard to tell if it's planar, but it's probably more distorted in 3D.

The passageways, which are countless branches on the way to the bend with Gnegne, as well as those subtly curved, could be driving the sense of direction crazy without realizing it.

'Might miss the aisle, but explore it properly?

"No, even go north as planned. Looks like the pillars need to be seen, but I can see the structure of the room itself over here."

"Oh, I knew the structure would be released when we entered the room."

The map of the walls also showed the entire hall on the map as soon as Lotte stepped foot, as we expected when Dirk and I came down for a look. It looks like the objects inside, such as traps, gimmicks, columns, etc. won't show up unless you check them, but it's no problem for you to move on. I can instruct you here even if you go by mistake.

"How's the trap? There are two tiger sammies on the map, but does that fit with your perception?

"Travasami? Yeah, that fits. Sensing skills are always active, so I don't think I'd overlook them if they weren't disguised or covered up. '

On the map you will see marks like Travasami. I guess this means a trap. I asked Tiglare if she saw it or sensed it or if it was recognized there anyway, it would show up. Lotte's detection has a radius of about ten meters around him, so it just falls within that range and appears.

'So far I see monsters...... oh, wait a minute. Enemy Received'

They found a monster on the move, which interrupts the conversation. The communication itself was not interrupted, so I can hear you fighting, but I don't know the details of the situation. You don't see the marker on the monster.

"... that's taking a long time"

Lotte enters the fight and silence visits the conference room. I thought it would be over soon, but strangely long. If the silence is too long, the air will be awkward. Should we even talk to the public?

"I don't know the standard of this world, but is it true that Mr. Lotte's level zone is a struggling monster?"

"No matter how many monsters I stopped and the level dropped, it's because he's experienced intermediate rank bosses. It's stronger than it looks on the level."

Because that's all we've got, this is how we're entrusting advance reconnaissance. It's a little hard to think that he's struggling.

"Watanabe, there's a log at the end of the screen"

I didn't realize until Alexander told me, but when I shifted my gaze, the letters appeared at the right edge of the screen.

"This is the name of the monster you defeated and... score?

The display was [Hobgoblin Lv 12: 144P]. And after a while, [Dog Rider Lv 8: 64P] was displayed additionally. P would be the score.

Hobgoblins are monsters I've never seen before, but doggy riders are goblins on hounddogs sometimes seen even in infinite corridor shallows, monsters that are treated as one. Sometimes, there are no dogs to ride or goblins on goblins, but don't the goblins down there have pride or something? No, not right now.

"Oh, you got permission to release the information. That's how you see the score when you defeat a monster. You'll also see overall scores below and individual points for monster destruction."

Tiglare, who kept silent, begins explaining the supplement if there is a signal only the person can understand. Lowering the point of view to near the floor, it did show the sum of the scores and also the scores of the Lotte individuals.

"Is this, is the score a monster level squares?

"Right. Bonuses are added to this when enemies are teamed up. Basically, it's better to beat a higher-level guy."

According to the bonus, if you get squared, the higher the level, the better the score per unit. Extreme story, LV100 would be 10000P. This makes scores hard to earn even if you randomly capture low level monsters. However, it is a good material for us that the scores vary greatly depending on the level.

'It's over...? Does it show points or something?

"Oh hobgoblin Lv12, dog rider Lv8, now more poison spider Lv21. Sounds like all the scores are level squares.... Already, LV21 coming out?

'I was surprised because I crawled up the ceiling and showed up. I used Fire Arrow for nothing.

That's fine because I want you to prioritize safety over MP savings, but will there be monsters in that level band?

"No, I didn't place it," he returned when he looked at Tiglare.... Preliminary information can work in low-level bands, and I'm not mistaken because I didn't say that low-level bands can work solo. It would be an almost unknown realm if I tried Gobsarty One or Kukuru.

"You, you just went over ten layers, didn't you? Are you okay with the solo?

"If you don't come out in large quantities of miscellaneous fish with an infinite corridor 30-layer standard, you'll be fine. I'm a little concerned about hobgoblins, poison spiders, and variations that don't go out into the infinite corridor. '

Lotte has a strong image as a medium boss, but as an adventurer, it has not led to shallow stepping-off of what is beyond ten layers. The level is also the lowest on our team.

Weakened status, although skills can be used as is if activation conditions are unrestricted… especially MP problems. There are parts of me that I can't help because I have such an operation, but it would be unsuitable for solos, especially long-term warfare. It seems to use an MP to detect and fly traps.

If you decide it's dangerous, retreat without hesitation.

"Yes."

In front of the first line of difficulty, I thought the first area was expected to be about ten layers of difficulty in the infinite corridor, which would be enhanced by ten layers for each crossing of the line, but for this minute, apparently not. No way is there going to be such extreme things as a second area from the 31st to the 50th level, but it's better to assume that only the first area can safely be fought by members of the low-level zone.

"So Alexander, can you go solo?

"Regardless of the shallow layer, it's tough when surrounded by multiple miscellaneous fish monsters near thirty layers. I don't think he's going to die any time soon, but unlike Mr. Lotte, he's not fast."

"It's my first day, so do you want to give me an escort in the sense of how things are going?... Sargess, can I ask for it?

Copy that, sir.

Alexander is a higher level than Lotte, but collecting crates from non-combat classes and monsters will be tough. I thought I could do it alone for about ten layers of the infinite corridor, but this is just tough.

-3-

Thus, for some time, while continuing to communicate with Lotte, he continued to collect and confirm information in the First Area, and it was at 3 a.m. that Alexander and Sarjes began their action. It's three hours from the start.

The long combination of Alexander and Sarjes disappeared, making the room feel idle. Outside the window there are more big tits than that.

"No, you guys haven't set the order for a break."

Tiglare accidentally said such a thing. Sure, I haven't decided, but I thought I had no choice but to decide beforehand because I thought the first day was particularly liquid in the situation.

"You should at least have one correspondent stationed... take turns and stay in."

"I've been in the habit of getting some sleep for a few hours a day since I took the human form, but if it's about three days of activity, it's fine."

That's all right with me, too, but I don't need to force myself down.

"Anyway, if you're in a plugged situation, you'd better stay asleep as long as you can because you can still afford it now. … but what will Gardo"

"You basically don't need sleep, Washi."

"You slept in our garden."

"That's a leisure break. I don't get sick after going to bed. If you keep the microphone pointed this way, I'll take your turn. You can leave this place to Tigrea and me."

"No, I'm going to bed. I've got other jobs to clean up, and I'm not gonna stick around. I mean, I don't like you and me alone."

"Again, it's Tundre."

"I'm not even a millimeter old!

I don't know that Gardo doesn't need sleep, but he may need to make important decisions, and I'm sure he can handle it.

So me and Sky Dragon decided to take turns and go into a break. Regarding the others, you should make a good decision when you get back. If we're going to make a full rotation, we should also decide on meal duty, but since we only have three days, it's basically a policy to prepare individually. However, everyone will get together before 24: 00 when the score is announced, so maybe we can prepare a snack at that time.

I was a little worried, but they didn't have anything particularly turbulent until I went into the break and took a nap and came back to the conference room. Going into the room with a vegetable stick and a drink with more calories in one hand was barely the same as before the break.

"Empty Dragon, take turns."

"Yes.... Oh, speaking of which, you didn't eat anything"

"There were ingredients in the kitchen, and there were things you didn't have to cook.... You just can't cook, can you?

"Yeah, I'm going to try to remember, because I'm still not sure what kind of food I have."

Half the members were able to cook in the infinite training Hell once conducted, but a full meal on our team may be difficult. Three days, so no big problem, but you kinda don't like months like then.

"Gardo's out of the question, neither Alexander nor Sarjes are good at cooking. Tiglare is... sorry"

"Why are you apologizing?!?... but I can't"

'Cause it looks like it's gonna be a bump from the looks of it. Practice and you'll be able to target the gap adoration.

Sky Dragon enters a break named Food Color in the kitchen, and I take turns to confirm the report that was during the break.

The content is basically no different from the normal dungeon strategy. The logs displayed on the screen can also follow past ones, so they are more detailed than usual.

There are two notable things in that. One of them is the dark zone that Lotte encountered.

'I don't really see it as an infinite corridor. Dark spaces where the lights are almost deactivated, both physical and magical. I didn't have a problem with it because it's a simple room I passed, but it's just hard to get out if it's an area with complex structures. At this point, I think there's a good chance that a special zone will be in place.'

I asked him directly what he thought, and the dark zone he encountered didn't seem like a big deal, but caution should be taken when something similar comes out in the future.

Not only the person who is attacking, but also on the map, that part is painted black so that the structure is not known.

The same goes for the dark zone itself, but the problem is that there would be other special gimmicks in place. I have been briefed in the course on what kind of products I have, but I still have anxiety about whether I can handle them because I have never actually experienced them.

And one more thing. Apparently Alexander got a portable mapboard from one of the crates.

"There is no zooming in and out feature, and you can only see the explored areas around you, but it's useful to be able to see them during the attack."

They link it to the conference room map once and for all, and they also show the location of traps and various objects.

Anyway, if someone can stand in front of the map and communicate. Anyway, if we all attack, etc., it works.

According to Tiglare's supplement, this is set to always be available in the first crate. I mean, other teams would have secured it.

By the way, like consumables, they can pay for the score and add extensions to this board. In conjunction with the communications machine, it is probably positioned as the basic item presence of this event.

"Anything else bothering you? You know, I can't stand the oddity of Sargess."

'That's now, though.... Oh, I don't know if it matters, but I just saw some weird goblins. He's the guy with the whole golden tights flag.'

"... what the hell"

You're not on a different level. Immediate alert level.

"Oh, did you encounter it? That's a bonus monster. Defeat it and you'll get a score. Unlike other monsters, it's a little cumbersome because they even get away with it, but it's a pretty good source of scoring"

Tiglare's supplement came in from behind to block the conversation between me and Alexander. Apparently, discovery was the key to releasing the information.

But I see. Not only are you prepared for a legitimate dungeon offense, but you also have that kind of change-ball score. At this point, there are likely to be bonus items.

"If you're going to score, you should have had Mr. Sarjes after you."

"No, not if it's enough to be broken up. If we find him again, we'll have to go after him."

Copy that, sir.

The bonus monster won't be limited to the first area, and the score will be higher in the second half. If you have an attitude that you can aggressively target, it's also ant to look for, but we have a heavy load. Probably the C team is the easiest to track than a monster can't display markers. Ladine bugs can keep capturing them.

The search itself is going well. We'll move on anyway. Additional bonuses can be used for that purpose or can be targeted in a single effort.

Hit me and now I'm curious about Lotte's search. Although even the operation to the north remains unchanged, the road continues to be further complicated and unable to proceed straight from around the middle of the first area.

And it was six and a half hours after the start of the event that Lotte reached the northern end of the first area.

I'm sure they took the time to sense traps and grasp maps, but it took a lot of fighting with monsters to get this far. It often seemed to lurk in particularly unpredictable bends and difficult places to take care of even if you could see them. Unlike my usual dungeon exploration, I'm obviously waiting for this one and targeting an ambush.

"Werner Ryatt's monster placement. Harassing places, positions, colors, and odors of consciousness are used to arrange things that are difficult to find. Once upon a time, I read and researched papers, so I know what to do."

"You guys are really annoying parents and kids."

Gard's words are oddly realistic because so far he has encountered a lot of Werner's damage, but it is late.

Past events that I've heard so far so old-fashioned were all things that I didn't like just to hear.

'So yes we arrive. Goals in the first area.... The boss is in position as expected. Winged Servel Tiger LV35. There was a big gate behind me, so I'm pretty sure it's a border'

Since Lotte will not be the only way to the second area, it seems to be a mechanism whereby the boss is positioned the same way on every route and moves on to the next area by knocking it down. Maybe this is the same thing for the next area. As for the boss, a monster roughly equal to the Grand Golem if you only look at the level. After all, the first area was based on infinite corridor shallow layers.

"For once, it's hard to attack solo, isn't it?

'I'm not saying you'll never make it, but I don't think you'll get five minutes to win alone. I guess it's reckless to fight your opponent without an avant-garde.'

It is a monster that seems manoeuvrable even if you ask only its name. If it's a dull monster, it's Lotte's bait that can tap firepower in from a distance, but the person who comes packing the distance will be tough. Do you want me to spend the rest of my time exploring here... or look for another route to the second area? If I can't force myself to attack, would it be possible to rendezvous if I ran Sarjes on Alexander's escort?

... This isn't the time to push it. For the rest of the time, it will be easy to get Lotte to continue his exploration of the area. Maybe there's an easier path nearby. Even if we go ahead, it's a passage, and if we eat some time, it's easier to clean it up then.

"Lotte, stay separate..."

"Wait."

I tried to give Lotte instructions for another route exploration, and a stop was made from behind.

"What?

"... what the hell. I don't know what that means."

Looking back and looking at Tiglare, the look on his face was clearly puzzling.

If the first area is based on the infinite corridor shallow layer, I don't think Winged Servel Tiger is irregular. Another factor, not a monster?

'... what's wrong?

"Bad. Wait a minute.... Something wrong?

"Oh no, good news for us...... is that it? There's been a breach of information disclosure on Team D."

"What?"

Violation?... D-Team is a dilk team, right?

I knew there would be a penalty for trying to get non-public information before the event started. The Four Divine Side will be careful, and it's impossible to violate at this time anyway before the start.

"Significant reduction to the D team as a penalty. Disclose the same information to all other teams.... and three. I just think I'm after you, but I don't see the benefits. I just think you're trying to lose on purpose."

"... by the way, what's that information?

"It's the use and opening conditions of the three gates outside the North Gate. … to display"

[Special public information]

-South Gate: Gate dedicated to returning from multiple installed gates in the dungeon. One-way from the dungeon side. Unlike when using death or return items, the search time will continue.

-West Gate: Gate for travel between the trampled relay points. Use one dedicated expendable key per person for use.

- East Gate: Gates for travel to gates installed at each area boundary. It can be used by destroying and opening the Boss Monster placed in front of the Gate. One-way from base side.

Information appeared in the corner of the monitor, in the same area as the log. It's also the information we wanted to get as soon as possible.

"... what the hell"

South and west are fine. It's useful as information, but it has little to do with it now. The problem is the East Gate. Although it was assumed that the relay point existed clearly.

This also means that crusading the boss that Lotte confirmed will also make it possible for us to start in the second area. Whether it's a hit or a win, it's huge that the advantage is confirmed. If you are going to take safety precautions in it to enforce...... Lotte's remaining exploration time is just over an hour. Sargess's feet and if you consider your current position...... in time, eh?

"It's up to the team leader to respond in these emergencies. Let it go."

When I sent my gaze to Gardo outside the window, I said, "Did you read this intent?"

I'd also like to talk to Sky Dragon, but it's tough in the current situation to go to the room and wake him up and explain. … enforce with leader authority.

"Alexander, I need you to set the speaker so I can sound a little sargeous."

"Ah, yes."

Change the transmitter settings to Alexander's to convey instructions.

"Sargess. Can we rendezvous with Lotte from there? The location is the northern edge of the first area"

'... what is it?

"It's a bit of a waste of time, so I'll explain it as I travel.... So Alexander, give Sargess the comms and the mapboard and you will return to base on foot. You can use a return item if you feel a little bit dangerous or you're going to get lost"

"Yes. I was wondering if the directions would be okay because I'm just following the road I came from."

After giving the Sargesses instructions for now, I'll connect them to Lotte again.

Even though it only explains the minimum, Sarjes and Alexander's light points on the map are already moving. Good footwork.

"Lotte, it's a change of scene. Finish the Winged Servel Tiger."

'What... what policy change is that? I'm not saying I'll never make it.'

"I sent Sargess that way. It's critical given the time, but we should make it."

Unlike Sarjes, who becomes a forcible army, Lotte has more time to spare, so explain the situation.

There has been a breach of information disclosure on team D, the use of each gate has been confirmed, and the relay point can be used by defeating the area boss.

'Well, if the reward is definitive, maybe we should definitely move on. If you can rendezvous with that pervert, it won't be a war problem.'

If you consider yourself equal to Grand Golem, Sargess won't have a problem with one, but you'd better have a little more fighting power because you're an unknown opponent.

Time to wait for Sarjes, Lotte will scout the vicinity if he can prepare and afford a crusade. Instruct the forcible sarges on the location of the detected trap and ask them to run the shortest path. It's a shame there aren't so many monsters because Lotte knocked them down on the road. I thought it was critical, but I left about half an hour for Lotte and Sarjes to rendezvous.

'Because the vs. Winged Servel Tiger should refer to Wyburn. The difference is the presence or absence of a brace and the attack power of the bite. And then I'm gonna wind up and I'm gonna stop this leg.'

'I see. If you're in the Storm Formation class, you're going to be able to break through with the Tornado Kick...'

'That would isolate me. I'll cover you properly, so work with me. "

"Basically with Sargess on the axis, Lotte only needs minimal cover. Return if you feel any danger. Friendly fire from behind would make him happy, but don't do it."

"You're a pretender, I understand."

"You can't do this."

That's how the Winged Servel Tiger Crusade began with a combination of different colors called Sarjes & Lotte.

... I did, but I don't know the situation from here. You can't have them explain it even if the correspondence is connected, and what you hear is mainly Sargess screaming.

"It's hard to tell if his screams are pinches or wheezes."

"He's a pinch, but he's gasping."

It's pretty hard to tell if that was actually something that involved danger. I've been dating for a long time. I can tell the difference somewhat, but it'll be difficult for amateurs.

... No, I don't know why you're acting like Sargess's wheezing sommelier.

So far, I don't feel a crisis in the voices I hear... but the fight is longer than I expected. It shouldn't take this long for the current Sargess to fight the Grand Golem with a solo.

'Bye, it's time for gas. Because I'm gonna pull the trigger and leave!

'Got it. Then take a look at it one last time! This nascent Purge!

- - Action Skill

Narrative

Sargess' Pinpoint Purge 'is a special move to instigate shame and explode your physical abilities by tearing apart only a partial part of your armament along with morals!

With the surrounding habits progressing and Dauntless feeling the limits, Sargess dared to expose only her weaknesses, and anticipated the retarded effect of focusing the audience's attention!

Tear down your pants, tear down your suit, and emerge from the inside with a pinpoint. It's a spire that soars toward heaven! The giant tower! No, I didn't think it was Babel!?

"The key audience has already exited" but the ultimate mazohist is going to make a new evolution here and now!

'Whoa, whoa! Why? Ahhh!!'

"Why not?"

It was Sarjes, who was mastering a new "Purge" within no one knew, but according to the voice of Mr. Narration, heard from the comms machine, Lotte had already returned. From the scattered experience, he seemed sensitive to that kind of danger.

I have some anxiety that Sargess will weaken after eating the perfect shoulder watermark, but it's okay, isn't it? That guy must be feeling an abandoned playful pleasure.

"I'm home. The management of MP operations is going to be a big mess."

Shortly after that, Lotte came back to normal with a cool face.

-4-

According to Lotte's report, it was difficult to capture the Winged Servel Tiger flying endlessly around the shielded halls, although there was room for war. Not that he could afford it in person, but on the other hand, Sarjes said he didn't even look like he was struggling that far.

In fact, although it took some time, Sarjes left some time to destroy Winged Servel Tiger after making it just a Servel Tiger and came back exploring near the entrance to the second area. I don't know if it was necessary to remove the wings on purpose, but it is a good thing.

"So why is Mr. Sarjes depressed?"

Sky Dragon doesn't even know what's going on. If you come back from the break and see Sargess depressed, that would confuse you.

"It was over correspondence, but the situation is known to our wind gods, so you should explain it. I don't know."

"Just kidding!! Don't harass me naturally!!"

"... I don't know, I'm depressed because Sargess's new Special Attack is over underdevelopment"

"Is that so? I've been depressed by Xuan's failure to show off his new moves since he came here, but it's just like that."

Explain it on behalf of the two of you who are playing, but whether it's passed on or not is a delicate point. It's not wrong, but there seems to be an unfilled separation between the two.

"Well, then it's our turn. Alexander, I'm going to keep investing, but don't hesitate in time."

"Yes."

Alexander returned safely on foot without using the item, so he has about an hour left to explore.

Monsters will also be stronger from the second area, but I want you to work hard as a supporter for members who have significant difficulties with me, Sky Dragon and Gard related to exploration and trapping.

Of course, if I decide it's dangerous, I'll have it returned. For once, as far as Sargess confirmed in advance, there would be no immediate death.

The east gate for relay was opened safely. Soon two things like dials are installed to the right of the gate. At present, only "" and "A" exist in memory, but now they're moving to point A in the second area. I guess expanding the designated search will increase this.

Diving the gate was the gate set at the boundary between the first and second areas. The more you look behind you, the more you peek into the boss-floor-like room Sarjes and Lotte were fighting until just now.

As Sargess's scouting report suggests, the second area is a 3D map. At the entrance where we stand, steps and stairs were seen on the floor. I don't see any monsters in my sight, but I'm probably lurking a few to ask this one.

"Do it!

- Action Skill

And while I was thinking about what to do, Sky Dragon flew an iron fan. Is it also a tracking function? The fan flies into the blind spot and the monster's voice goes up.

"Big Eye Searcher Lv27, scored 1458P.... you'll be doubled from the second area. '

"Oh, oh,... Really?"

Lotte's report rises from the comms. More scoring for each area is useful information, yeah.

... you mean you stopped at that. I thought it was an attack to catch a monster.

"It's a monster for surveillance. I defeated this one reflexively because it keeps capturing my behavior, but would it have been better if I had let the surveillance continue for a little while and caught the other monsters"

"No, fine. I'm not going to score here."

It's a scouting monster by name, so I don't know if it's a good fight, but it's still a blow. Reliable.

"Mr. Watanabe, there's a switch in the corner there, on the inside wall"

"Rikai"

Focusing on Alexander the Explorer, we explore carefully.

Alexander, who has disarming skills but does not possess detecting skills, has a map board found by Alexander in the first area.

With the addition of payment trap detection extensions in [Base], you can be alert to traps even in time. The range is less than a third of the lotte and only a very small range displayed on the board can be detected. Moreover, the score used to purchase is quite high, a feature that cannot be described as universal in flattery, but for now, it was quite helpful for us to be able to ensure detection. I mean, it would be about our team buying this. Although it has not been negative, most of the scores earned in the first area have disappeared into this. It is too much to look at.

For once there were other items besides this that would detect traps around me in disposables, but they just aren't going to fit for it.

"Whew!"

Suddenly Alexander's voice rises from behind. Looking back, a sky dragon stood in front of Alexander near the entrance, wearing an arrow pierced fan.

No sign of a monster nearby. Am I missing the trap?

"Mr. Panda, are you okay?

"I'm sorry, I missed it, it's like I can't sense it."

"No, I'm sorry. Apparently there was a switch on the ceiling where the eagles got their hands on. Arrows are specializing in object penetration, and they're going to shoot you."

You mean a trap aimed at Gard? Ordinary guys don't put their hands where they are, and they need to be able to see it on a map that shows up on a plane.

"It's okay. If that's the extent, let's knock it off."

"I didn't even realize I was ejected..."

I'm a little unsure about accepting arrows flying at super high speeds, too.

"You can't make that move.... Now, what can you do with your daughter's? It's unusual to take this arrow and barely stab it. It's endurance."

Objective penetration specialization is a substitute that penetrates as easily as a rock, but there are few scratches on the Sky Dragon fan.

"You made it into a dungeon master based on my scales. Likewise, the silver < Dragon Double Tooth > uses fangs and the Xuan < Dragon Whiplash Stick > uses bones. Bones and fangs, but that's not what you'll recognize."

Is it like I'm using a piece of my body? Will it still be compatible or not?

"Isn't Gardo the same kind of guy who fights by deforming parts of his body, too?

"I don't think that's a fundamental part of the difference, but it's not a rare story to use a part of your body to make gear in relation to your magic conductivity. I used to make shields too. I screwed Tilia."

"Why don't you make something too, Watanabe? Is it human, skin, bone, or gut?"

"Give me a break"

Besides, I don't like that it seems feasible in this city again.

Simply gross, "Hey, that bag is crazy, what leather is it made of?" "It's my stomach." "Oh..." What a crazy conversation.

The search for the second area proceeded at a considerable rate, even though it did not go well.

The crate is basically ignored, the trap just detects and stays through, and anything that really needs disarming takes time to get Alexander to deal with it, but not that many.

It is also significant that Sky Dragon can destroy without question if it is a magically activated trap. If you touch the switch and it doesn't start, you just have to break it. Even if the entire aisle is a switch, it can pass fine.

It is also a good ingredient to have a route that can be shortcut due to the impact of becoming a second area and becoming a three-dimensional structure. If you have Gardo scaffold, it will be a simple bridge or staircase, and you can have him lifted. It's a self-contained lift. He doesn't care if it's made him a stepping stone, because it seems to have come as a matter of course at past parties.

I have no further problems with combat. Originally, the monsters that appear are enough monsters for me to fight alone. There's Gardo and Sky Dragon, so you can't hold back.

Even if Alexander's time limit expires along the way and I'm supposed to have a mapboard instead, there's no difference in efficiency that far. If it's about the grubby fish in this area, there's probably two of them, but there's not much difference in the rate of extinction.

As I've seen in the back, these two have an unruly defensive capability. Surprisingly agile with the habit of giants, Gardo never passes the attack behind him, and if he converts his body to metal even without even using his favorite shield, he doesn't pass the physical attack. Plus, it has plenty of cheats to regenerate immediately, even if it takes some damage.

Meanwhile, when it comes to sorcery attacks, it's an empty dragon's private arena. Whatever magic flies in, it disappears without touching your body. Does the fan have the ability to do that, too, or just shake it scratches it off. He said he was powerless against something that would penetrate more than a certain amount of magic and deactivation, but at least the miscellaneous fish in this area would be fine. That habit, I use witchcraft.

Stuck by two cheats like that, it's not like that when it comes to me doing nothing. At the end of the second area, the number of monsters appearing has increased visibly, so I will inevitably join the fight. I mean, you don't have enough hands if I join you. Obviously the three of us weren't the number to deal with.

In the middle of an exploration, we are forced to create a safety zone and enter into a break.

It's a safety zone built by Gard by breaking ceilings and columns, so if the rubble is removed, it won't be until then, but it'll buy some time.

"... I'm just a little tired"

"I'm not very good with volume fighters."

and they both just started to look tired. Honestly, I'm tired too. Much better than the extreme surroundings experienced in [Castle of Blood], but I guess I shouldn't compare them.

"Given the content of the trap so far, it might have been easier to smash it all down and poke it through without Chimatima detecting it"

"If I could go back to a dragon, a monster that size would kill everything..."

We both see a tendency to brain-muscle fatigue.

"Is it also a decision not to go back to the dragon? Though temporarily, Silver Dragon is back to normal."

"We had measures in place as preparation for the runoff, but there's no way we could have gone back. As far as I'm concerned, I'm also in a situation where I don't know what it is."

Was that an irregular case? You don't have the means to transform at times.

In the first place, even if it's about the size of a silver dragon, it's going to get caught in the aisle here, so I'm having trouble being transformed. Even Gard hasn't called his own ride.

... As for the Sky Dragon array, I think it would be better if it were a little wider.

"Lotte, if it's this board, it's not within range yet, but how far to the goal? Whatever it takes. Isn't it time for the end of the second area?

"Eyes and nose tips. If it's a straight line, boss, it's a long way from here."

"There's no passage to the north... no, there was"

There is a passage-like hole near the ceiling of the hall in a wall with a distorted structure that is likely to be a dead end.

"Gardo."

"Ooh."

Usually the height is unlikely to go up using a number of outposts on the wall, but with a Gardo giant it is likely to arrive.

As I have done so many times before, I ask you to lift it in Gard's hands.

"Yo...... and. Sky Dragon, can you climb?

"Yes."

Still slightly missing, he climbs over the edge of the hole, but the sky dragon has jumped beside it. Oh, you've come a long way.... racially poor physical abilities?

It's Gard's turn after the two of us get in the hole. The only way to get around is to climb on the edge of the hole, just like I did earlier. Heavy looking giant, but lightly came into the hole.

It was the entrance that was narrow and likely to be supported by the Gardo giant, but it has spread to such an extent that it can be upright once it has gone inside a little.

A little down the aisle doesn't make you look like a monster. Seeing as there were a few divides along the way, I guess it was supposed to be a detour.

On a good distance straight ahead, even the board at hand now shows the edge of the second area...... a boss area like hall. As we approach there, we can clearly see temperatures rising. They're getting hot air.

"Maybe there's a second area boss ahead.... I guess it's the heat emitting monsters that convey the strangely hot air"

I don't know. I don't know.

I guess Gardo has a physical, spicy physique with a difference in temperature. Or it's a rock.

Even while walking like this, the fever that the boss would be experiencing is becoming clear as he progresses....... oh wow i feel deja vu.

"Brother, it's time for the end."

"... oh, I checked the second area boss"

At the end of the aisle is a hole in the wall, just like when it came in, with a large hall stretching beneath your eyes. The difference is that there is a proper passage that leads down the hall wall. Ahead there's a monster lined up, clearly known as the boss, staring at this one. An unspeakable doll made of lava. Once, I planted trauma on me and Gaul...

"... it's Ravah Golem"

-5-

Physical avant-garde classes are incompatible no matter how far they go against opponents like Rava Golem. Naturally, I'm no exception, and I don't have the means to fight him at the moment.

However, nothing has been done to prevent it. There are numerous monsters out there that are going to carry out a heat attack, even in the extreme, and it would rather be a standard category.

Changing to heat-resistant equipment, including the inner, was somewhat easier in Instant Clothing.

"Dear Watanabe, what's that?

"Equipment for heat resistance. He melts easily when he's a bad metal... and he evaporates."

Not many guys carry a spare piece of armor anyway if you're a shield, but in my case with Instant Costumes, you have those options for saving me the trouble of changing. The only problem is the money to buy the "Item Box" capacity and equipment. This fire lizard leather gear can't stand the direct blow of Lava Bullet either, but it's better than the armor I always use. If used in conjunction with a shield for heat resistance, it will be able to fight to some extent.

"Does that kimono of Sky Dragon not burn or burn?

"I thought it would be okay because it's sturdy. In the first place, it's not even that hot because it looks like an unspecified fever."

"You're in a convenient shape."

Sky dragons are less susceptible to magic interference because the membrane of magic deactivation, which is constantly deployed around them, seems to be karaki.

There are limitations, and material interference seems to affect the heat transferred to the surrounding structures, but I guess the degree of heat emitted by Rava Golem can be completely ignored.

"Gardo, do you have any experience playing against him?

"Well, there is. That's about as dangerous as a direct hit from Lava Bullet. The body is surprisingly brittle. I don't really want to play meltdown, but if you tell me to do it, I can handle one."

"Then I'll take care of the lava. You can deactivate it if you get a little closer."

"Then it's a speed battle. We're gonna use the eagle as a shield to jump."

...... I was trying to work out countermeasures with a lot of temper. Rather, you're on the level that you don't want me.

- Action Skill

Ravah Golem's Lava Bullet is unleashed on Gard, who has me and Sky Dragon on his back and jumped to the floor.

"Duh duh duh duh!!"

Gardo punched the Lava Bullet straight out of the front. As a price, it has dissolved up to around the wrist, but repairs have already begun to be made as well.

The charge time for Lava Bullet is long. There is no means to intercept Gard in Rava Golem, who is not even as plural as one day.

- Action Skill "Instant Costume: Grand Golem Hand - Hevi Brow" -

Jumping right before I fell off, I put on a < Grand Golem Hand > and beat a huge mass on Ravah Golem with rigid skills. The blow alone reached the endurance limit, but succeeded in stopping the golem from moving. I can't even be very close to the heat resistant gear and I'm leaving the place.

Immediately afterwards, an empty dragon fan flies against the immobile golem. Five pierced it without dissolving.

- Action Magic

The black skin of the golem is exposed radially from the pierced fan.

Sky Dragon said, "Lava Bullet" and the lava that covers his body appear to be magic before it was established as a phenomenon. Sky Dragon can be deactivated if it is at a stage before it is completely phenomenalized. In an instant, the lava disappeared from Rava Golem's body.

- Action Skill "Instant Clothing: Great Mace - Grinding Rock Strike" -

- Action Skill

The rest is over with me and Gard knocking the offense in from both directions. I also feel like going into Gard's skill name, but I guess it's not a mistake because he's actually crushing rocks.

[Second Area Boundary Boss A Destroys]

The system announcement flows. When I finished it, it was a blatant complete win.

Unlike the last time, I would have taken measures, but this would be due in large part to the performance of both of us.

A few seconds after the announcement, the door opens and we head straight into the third area.

The remainder of the time did not allow much reconnaissance of the third area, but it was nevertheless found to be to some extent.

First, the level of the monster is an infinite corridor forty layer class. As usual, the numbers are sparse, but many were seen acting in multiple ways.

The structure of the dungeon is in complete 3D. It's also a complexity of a magnitude we've never experienced before. Even in 3D structures, map display is only planar. Normally, overlooked maps just overlapped. For once, enlarging seems to make it possible to change the perspective, but it cannot be done on a mobile map board either.

I guess the problem is that there are a lot of special gimmicks and areas. A dark zone encountered by Lotte in the first area, a silent zone that becomes completely silent, a gravity zone with a multiplication of loads by a few percent on the whole room. There were other doors that only opened for a certain amount of time by pressing the switch, floating and moving floors, and some kind of iron ball I had seen somewhere.

And it was the magic team for the transfer that pushed us into a situation that we encountered just before the time ran out and had to desist from continuing our exploration. Trouble is, you can only move one person at a time, and it takes time to be reusable. I wish that was all, but the last time I used Gardo and Sky Dragon ahead of time, no one was in the forwarding destination. When I rushed to connect to Lotte, he said only my marker had moved to a different position. Gard and Sky Dragon markers seem to have moved to the same position, so I guess the destination isn't entirely random, but that's the only very bad trap that could cause the front to collapse.

But I was fortunate to be able to confirm with less time left. If a party is broken up without knowing it, we could waste our exploration time. On the contrary, there would be a danger of death.

I was unable to contact the Gards, but I returned to [base] at about the same time after finding it difficult to explore any more. … More than our policy is to crusade high level monsters, we will be exploring this area after tomorrow, but it is likely to break bones.

Thus, the first day's offense was successfully ended even as anxiety was remembered after the second day.

"Well done. Despite all the handedness, I think it turned out better than I imagined."

Tiglare mentioned that as she waited to score while eating in the [base] meeting room. Apparently, day one offense for her is a passing score. Relay points that were not scheduled in the early stages could also be utilized, and there were no fatalities. Reaching the third area in one day would also be a good pace. But I can't really be optimistic.

"It's big to be able to start day two in the third area in particular. In a moment, you may also see the Fourth Area reach."

Maybe that's where the limits are supposed to be. Looking at the map as a whole, it is spectacular in size, but since the tenth area, which seems to be the highest difficulty on the map, tightens half of the entire area, and the ninth area is gradually narrowing towards the inside, it is really a small area to use. I mean, I don't feel like spending a month filling the map.

"You might have taken first place on day one.... There's a guy with a face that doesn't float, but is he also anxious?

If you look over, there are a few other guys who came up with ideas on my face. Lotte, and not much on your face, but it's Sargess.

"It would be easier if it were such a simple development."

"Well, if you look at today's grading, you'll be clear."

My anxiety material is divided into two main parts. Simply that it is premature to determine that no other team has achieved the same or more results as us. There is no fourth place. I'm sure of that. The reduction in penalties held by the D team is not something you can take back in a day.... Yes, it is impossible to think of it as a mistake. So what reason if I did it for you, not a mistake?

[Special Event Day 1 Results Announced]

The map that was displayed on the wall disappeared at the same time as the time went around twenty-four o'clock, and such letters appeared.... Was that the name of this event?

[Initial bonus]

Bonus Monster First Defeat Bonus: C Team Borg

Bonus Item First Win Bonus: B-Team Moye

Second Area Fastest Reach Bonus: A Team Sargess

Third Area Fastest Reach Bonus: Team D

Area Boss First Crusade Bonus: A Team Sarjes

Special Area First Control Bonus: D Team Serafina

South Gate Fastest Discovery Bonus: C Team

West Gate Fastest Discovery Bonus: C Team

[MVP]

Monster Crusade MVP: D Team Serafina

Untrap MVP: B Team Moyer

Crate Collection MVP: B Team Moyer

Special Area Control MVP: D Team Serafina

Map Exploration MVP: B Team Yuki

Overall MVP: D Team Serafina

[Dead]

None

[Penalties]

Non-Public Information Disclosure Violations: D Team

[Map info published]

Team A: OK

Team B: OK

Team C: OK

Team D: NG

[Scoring order]

First Place: Team B

Second Place: C-Team

Third Place: A Team

Fourth Place: D-Team

"... Huh?

Tigrea's voice sounded vain in the conference room surrounded by silence when she saw the results displayed.

"Hey, wait a minute. Whoa!? What the hell? How can this happen? What's a bug?

That must be something you guys have prepared. Don't slap the screen.

"Hey Tuna, Lord, did you assume this?

"… some results are more than partially assumed, but more or less"

Moya scored everywhere but in battle...... okay. His specs won't make any sense.

Serafina is worse than that. Dirk's trump card is not normal at the moment, so I assumed he would be as active as our core...... Intermediate Rank Ments.

... That's about what I assumed, but this is crazy. When it comes to special map control, even if you get an explanation after this, it means that Monster Crusade MVP scored more points than we did at the time.

"What did this Serafina do..."

Lotte, who would have expected to some extent in advance, was also dismayed by this result. He probably thought that around Yuki, Moya, Tilia and Gaul, who are not here within the fight at [Castle of Blood], would do more than he expected.

With the D-team at the bottom with the penalty, but without it, we're at the bottom.

No way, are you going to say even with Hande? With no penalties, the overall score isn't even on Team B.... So you're directing some expansion? I don't know.

"Neither Xuan nor Silver is involved in something called Mbuippi. We need to work a little harder. Oh, pity."

As I was spinning my head around to unanswered questions, I was horrified by the feeling that Sky Dragon had fallen out somewhere.

"Well, it's going to take an upward fix in many ways, but generally as expected. We were originally going to fight in the second half. Tomorrow...... today already? We're gonna gear up after the second day."

"This is what I expected...... ha!?"

In the meantime, Tiglare raised her weird voice again as she was about to decide what to do about buying the map.

"... it's another violation of Team D's release of information. Now about correcting monster crusades per area."

[Monster Crusade Point Correction for Each Area]

First Area: x1

Second area: x2

Third area: x3

Fourth area: x5

Fifth to tenth areas: x 10

What was shown was the multiplier used to score during the monster crusade. It is obvious that the setting assumes that eventually around the third and fourth areas will be the main battlefield. Since little consideration has been given to stepping into the fifth area and beyond, especially when the magnification jumps.... I guess it's more difficult than the layers we're attacking right now.

"What's the D team thinking? I mean, why isn't Norg trying to stop him? Is that what you're trying to confuse and mess up the place?

The most confusing is Mr. Tiglare, though.

... but, well, now I know what he's trying to say. Regardless of the confusion, it would be roughly a hit to stir up the place. Something even makes me feel like he's got a nibbling face.

"Do you want to ride Dilk's suggestion here?... or only that direction has our winning muscle"

I suspected the purpose of harassing me, but no. I guess he's after first place. Either way, the aim is not ours, but the other two teams.

"... somehow, but are you being forced to go to an area ahead of us for a moment?

"Probably correct. Mr. Lotte, let's do it."

He obviously looked disgusted.

"... Seriously? You want to ride? I heard about the third area, and I thought this area was at its limit."

"If you don't ride, you lose. If it stays like this, the D team will catch up, and I can't catch up with the scoring power of the other two teams.... but we'll have to beat him out of scoring more than he expected after the ride."

I hate nude models, but I don't want to lose any more than that. Oh, shit, I guess you know these psychological situations, too.... so mellow.

His aim is to move us, narrow down the B and C teams, and guide them.

Perhaps he doesn't like being able to score steadily in the safety zone, and he's trying to stir us up and bring all the teams into the fraternity. Even the penalty is a violation based on the expectation that it can be recovered. It's good evidence to come here and add. As far as day one results go, if it was Serafina, I'd probably do that. Raising Serafina's alert might also be part of the plan.

This flow will eventually take the form of an avalanche for all teams to the fourth area. On top of that, if you want to go over his prospects... your hands are one.

We're going for Area Five.