Overlimit Skill Holder

The massive collapse of the Roten Mine, the death of the involved Duke of Ahenbach, and the ensuing rise of mining slaves - a fact widely known in the Federation of Keysgrain.

After that, however, an advance party was formed from the territorial capital, and it is not well known that they met the dragon. The subsequent attack on the territory by the dragon was too much news.

As the leader of the advance team, she has a special gift of [Command ], which prevents her troops from panicking when she meets a dragon.

Since then - 20 days have passed.

The advance parties were still in the Roten Mine.

"Captain Rebecca, the adventurers are here."

"Thank you."

It was the entrance to the mine, and the settlements where many mine slaves once lived were crushed by a lot of debris, with only a few rushed buildings.

Rebecca, who was in charge of the advance party, remained here long after he met the dragon and reported its appearance to the capital.

"... maybe we can finally get back to town."

Leaving a pale expectation, the square in front of the mine entrance was filled with about 15 adventurers.

They were adventurers who had worked for many years on mining contracts at the Roten Mine, and some of them were quite old.

That's why they're surprised at the unusual sight.

Thank you, Captain Rebecca. I'm in charge of the scene.

A few young men whistle when they hear that a young woman is the captain.

"I hear you are familiar with the inside of this Roten Mine. Take us inside this time. I want to see if anything has changed compared to before the collapse."

"... can I have a moment?"

Does it exceed 50 years of age? A man raised his hand to live as an adventurer, although his body was firm.

"I've retired as an adventurer. Jii and Baa over there are probably the same. That's why fighting monsters..."

"I know. All I ask of you is guidance. Our leader will fight."

Well, that's fine.

The leader had been enlarged and had already counted 300. This time, there are up to 100 people inside, including Rebecca, and they are scheduled to go on a day trip. The remaining 200 are engaged in debris removal and transport of materials from the foothills.

"Well, let's get going. I want some time."

"I want it."

There are still five active adventurers and the rest retired adventurers. All they need is their knowledge.

(... I didn't know there was such a dragon influence...)

The Duke died and his eldest son succeeded him. His orders were simple: "Reopen the mine as soon as possible."

But the dragon's fingernail marks were deep.

Adventurers knew that the dragons had come from the mine, and the adventurers refused the mine's request for guidance, saying, "It's no wonder there are two." The Duke did not approve of the reward increase, and he called out to past adventurers that they had no choice but to show them the way.

"This is the mine...."

Led by adventurers, Rebecca and the others followed. The roads are wide and the garbage has not fallen. The walls are exposed to hollow rock beds, but they glow so much that it turns out they're not just walls.

It's a dungeon mine.

Nobody knows whether the dungeonated mine is now producing talent balls or whether it is dungeonated because it is producing talent balls.

Rebecca was keenly aware of herself entering the dungeon.

The quality of the drifting air was different.

Is the magic concentration strong or is the temperature simply different? In any case, there was certainly something like a layer of air that clearly separated "outside" and "inside".

"There are no monsters here. So relax your shoulders."

Because Rebecca is a young woman, the young adventurer of the leading man says in a cheerful tone. Rebecca realized that the soldiers around her looked uneasy, but said nothing.

Sure, there aren't any monsters around, but there are plenty of sidewalks.

"Shouldn't we go to a branched road?

When I asked the old adventurer who was right before me —— I don't think he's on an adventure right now --

"... ahh!?"

I put my hand to my ear and was asked back.

"Ain't that right!? I'm sorry, my ears are so distant!

"Grandpa! Sideways!

"Ah! Over there! Oh, no! Cass beads are the only ones out there! It doesn't make sense to look for pearls in the shallow!

Apparently, the shallower layer has only a talented ball with few stars.

"... I see."

But Rebecca heard that the 6-star talent ball was discovered in a shallow layer.

There won't be any hands that won't look into it.

"Hey."

"... hah"

Nodded at the soldier nearby, he took the two soldiers into the sidewalk as if he had "learned".

There were many side roads, and by the time the thick passage had become about half the size, the number of soldiers with them had dropped to 50. But as soon as we're done investigating the side roads, we'll meet again.

"Get down from here."

A 50-year-old man raised his hand in the square and questioned Rebecca.

"Okay."

This is where enemies grow stronger —— Rebecca tightens her guard.

"... not at all."

Then I moved on for about three hours. There was not a single monster, and on the contrary, there was no talent ball.

The soldiers who entered the sidewalk could not be found either, and soon returned.

This is a square facing a giant vertical hole and is now taking a small pause. Loose winds were blowing up from the vertical hole to the top.

A man in his 50s came to Rebecca and said.

"This is crazy. Normally, if you dive this deep, you'll find two or three talent balls that close your eyes."

"An abnormal situation...?

"Maybe —— no, I don't think so...."

"Tell me if you can think of anything."

Rebecca prompted him, "Hmm," he said, roaring.

"... isn't this a dungeon?

What?

"I guess I stopped producing talent balls...."

…………

Death-like silence came.

It was something Rebecca was afraid of, but -- it was something she wasn't thinking about. If that had been the case, the Duke would have been furious. No, on the contrary, the whole Keysgrain Federation is inclined.

"... I don't think it's the same as being a dungeon."

Then one of the soldiers opened his mouth.

"Look at that. We still have the ability to repair the walls."

When he pulled out his sword and hurt the wall, the wound closed slowly.

Wall luminescence, self-healing ability - two of which were characteristic of the dungeon.

The path of the dungeon, however destroyed, has not changed its route for decades or more.

Soldiers start talking.

"So... is someone stealing the roots?

"Who? I can't take it out because we're at the entrance."

"How can a gifted ball do that?"

"You know what?"

"If anyone knew, it would be the discovery of the century."

It was then.

"--Wow!?"

I heard screams coming from the vertical hole - that is, from the cliff.

When Rebecca turned to you, she saw a young adventurer sitting in front of the cliff and pulling his hips out.

"What's the matter?

In the meantime, when Rebecca ran toward him, relieved that no one had fallen, the young adventurer pointed his trembling fingers down the cliff - well below the vertical hole.

"Yes, I am!

"Is there...? What is it?"

"There's something (...)!!"

Rebecca immediately reached out to the sword and screamed.

"All personnel, be alert!!"

Her voice resonates strongly with her subordinates by the talent of [Command Magic]. The soldiers pulled out their swords without hesitation, dismissing vigilance.

Together with Rebecca, they head to the edge of the cliff.

The wind that blows up shakes Rebecca's forehair.

Looking down the cliff.

And then--

"What is that...?

I could only say what it was.

Something like a golden glowing thread swept around endlessly, blocking the big hole.

Because it emits light itself, it is clear that the yarn is blocking the big hole.

Everyone here intuited that there was something unfamiliar - it was definitely there - and that its existence was just as troubling as a dragon.

Because the golden color of the sparkling thread was very similar to the color of the dragon that attacked the territorial capital.