Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.

"Still... you're such a disgusting monster..."

"That's not true... it's creepy in the eyes.

"I don't like it either..."

It might be useful for something, and it's a monster we don't see on the continent, so I'll collect it… but I don't want to take it seriously.

"Are only hundreds of demons coming out of this place?

"Except for the dangerous one I mentioned earlier, there must be hundreds of demons. At least I've only seen hundreds of demons.

"If this just keeps going, it won't be that dangerous.

"I think that's because it's Shinya and the others... It's no strange place for us to die at any time.

"Don't worry about Sena and Tiga.

Rat, please stay back.

Leave it to me!

That's how we kept walking down the tunnel towards the bottom.

Several hundred demons appeared, but Nil and Gonzo defeated him without saying anything. Since we know how the other person moves after the second one, it won't take a few minutes from the time we meet until we knock them down.

Incidentally, Nil's War Hua had a few minutes to spill his blood. Over time, we found parallax and the blood covering the surface crushing and falling.

Still, it's performing well, and there's nothing to complain about.

As you defeat hundreds of demons one after the other, you enter a slightly larger space.

The tunnel was basically the same size for a long time...

"This is not a hundred eyes demon nest.

"The nest? There's no body?

The beautiful hemispherical space, ten meters in diameter, has no sign of a hundred eyes and no sign.

"The hundreds of Eye Demons make nests, move between them, and sleep and repeat.

If you weren't here, you'd be in another nest.

Or maybe we're digging a new tunnel.

These tunnels seem to be increasing day by day. The walls of the tunnel are as hard as iron and won't collapse, but don't make it any more complicated.

"It's in good spatial condition, so why don't we take a break here for a while?

"That's right.

"We're not doing anything, we're not tired, so you don't have to worry about it.

"Fufufufu..."

Gonzo laughs happily.

"No, what? Gonzo."

"Sena, you're always nervous in places like this, so you don't even notice when you're tired. Even if you think you're not tired, it's important to take a break.

That's what I explained to Gonzo in the dungeon.

"Anyway, you've heard that story around Sinya, right?

They know.

"Gumu... how did you know...?

"I think I've seen it for years.

"Gunununu..."

"But Gonzo was right. Rest when you can. Especially in places like this.

"Okay. I will obey Sinya honestly.

"Let me tell you, I told you!

"Yes, yes.

"Gunnu!

Gonzo seems to regret it. But you seem to miss it.

I'm very close.

"Mr. Sinya, what are you doing?

"Huh? Oh. Create magic tools.

From the dungeon, I always create magic tools when I have time. I don't take places like that.

"Speaking of which, you said you could make magic tools... what kind of magic tools are you making now?

"There's something I'm curious about. I'm just making a mold while putting my thoughts together.

As a matter of fact, magic tools with on-off capabilities have already been completed.

In the end, it was found that by inserting two "+" shapes, it was possible to switch on and off due to physical impact, and the creation of furnaces with on and off functions was also completed.

Well, that was the other day...

What I'm trying to create right now is something completely different.

"What are you trying to make?

Apparently, Sena, who seems to have set fire to the artisan soul, peeks into the mold I'm making and asks.

Well... Senna wouldn't abuse it if she talked about making magic tools.

"What I'm trying to build now is a wind magic trick.

"Wind?"

"It's not a very strong wind. Trying to make a beginner magic gust.

I was able to create a Primary Magic Fire. Now, intermediate magic! It doesn't work. There are a lot of things that can be used for elementary magic as well as magic tools. First, you get experience by making elementary magic tools until you get used to them. This kind of thing is shorter than rushing to do something more difficult.

"What are you going to do about the shape?

"I'm thinking of making it a bracelet.

I want to be able to make shapes that are not only simple planes, but also curved shapes.

Bracelet type...

Sena is looking down diagonally and thinking about something.

"As you can see, you're pouring magic stones into the mold.

"What? Do you know how to make magic instruments?

"Yeah, a little. Didn't I tell you my father hit Siki's sword?

"Oh, you heard me.

"The sword of the Four Ones is embedded with a magic stone team that matches each of the contracted Friends of the Devil. I mean, magic tools.

"Was it?!

"Really?!

"Isn't that right?!

Tiga and Gonzo were surprised to be together.

"Ah... could I say this...? Just keep this to yourself.

It doesn't seem to be a top secret, but if Gonzo and Tiga don't know about it, at least it's a kind of fact that civilians don't know about.

"I understand..."

"Don't worry, I won't talk to anyone.

"Thank you. That's right... Shun Rai's sword, now Siden's, but it's called a thunderbolt, and there's a magic stone formation embedded in the handle.

"I didn't know anything about it..."

"Siden's friend is the Thunderbeast, right? That's why I often use electric shocks.

Even in Sakura's story, Shunrai had his sword electrocuted. Is that it?

"Normally, if you wrap lightning around a sword, the person with the sword is also scared! It's going to be, right?

"That's not what I was told.

There is no concept of electricity, but it seems that lightning is understood as a natural phenomenon, and it seems that it understands electric shock.

Almost everything is made of metal and the sword works well with electricity. It makes sense that if you put electricity through the blade, the person holding it will also be electrocuted.

After listening to Sakura's story and imagining it, I didn't think it was like an anime or a cartoon, but it usually makes me scared like Sena said.

"How does it work?

"When I send magic into the pattern, the Magic Stone Clan reacts and generates heat.

The thermally reacted Insulite mineral inhibits the transmission of lightning below the pattern, that is, to the user.

"Insulite...? That's the first word I've heard.

"Really? You can get it anywhere on this island. Not on the continent?

"I wonder..."

The fact that there are a lot of them on this island also seems likely to be on the continent. Maybe I just don't know.

Since there is no concept of electricity in this world in the first place, there is not much need for insulation. In other words, there is no demand. If so, even with the insulation, it should be treated like garbage.

If they are discarded as worthless minerals, they may not be known. I may be able to collect it or buy it if I have the chance.

So, is that how Genjiro's sword works?

"Yes, they all have similar tricks.

I see. I hope you won't study.

"That's why my father knew a little about how to make magic tools, so I also learned. Even so, I only have the knowledge of the Magic Stone Faction embedded in Shunlai-sama's sword.

I'm a blacksmith, and I have a different job like that.

Gonzo originally knew about magic tools, and there are experts on this island who make magic tools. I also saw a store selling magic tools.

As far as I can tell, I wonder if there are some restrictions on how to make magic stone formations on this island. Or are they treated as a specialty, so the general public won't know… Anyway, it doesn't seem like common sense knowledge.

"So, here's the problem.

If you want to embed a magic stone formation, you have to make it much smaller to be bracelet-shaped, right?

I see. It's still the first time I've built it, so I'm still trying to figure out if the Magic Stone Faction will activate.

"That's what it is.

I'm getting used to creating molds, and I'll be done soon. Here's the problem...

"Hmm... that's right. Start here, go through here... this way. So, from here to here...."

and Sena explains the depression of the mold with her finger.

"Wait, wait, wait! How do you know that?!

"Why... somehow?

Did I say something weird? A questionable shape with a face like that.

"Normally you can tell by trying again and again, right?!

"Ah... yeah. I'm sure you are.

If we talk, we'll rob Shinya-san of her chance to learn.... "

"What do you mean?

"I see... the melting of magic stones is very similar to the melting of iron. Viscosity and behavior.

"If I were told... it might be similar.

"I touch the iron every day, slap it, melt it... so I can tell you that it flows... I know the direction where the iron flows naturally without forcing it.

"Direction flowing naturally...?

"Yes, even if it melts and becomes less sticky, the material is always in the direction you want to flow. Father and I call it the" habit "of the material. Once you can grasp that habit, you'll know how to pour it in and find out that it's the least impossible.

"Heh...."

I think it's sensual... but it's like a craftsman.

"For example, let's melt the magic stone and flush it onto the plane.

Ah.

"If you're not used to it, it's very difficult to hang it straight, right?

I see. I screwed up. I failed a few times.

"That's a habit, too.

When you bend to hang straight, the material doesn't want to run straight.

"It's sensory..."

"Feeling is everything in this world.

That bend! I'm going straight ahead! When you know something, you turn here... straight here... and you know it.

"That's funny.

"Heh heh. If this sounds interesting, I think it's good for craftsmen.

"Can I flush it the way Sena taught me?

Yeah!

During the conversation, Nil melted the green magic stone into the mold. And then...

"Oh?!

The wind is blowing from the lightly lit magic stone formation.

"It's true! You did it in one shot?!

"I told you. It's a habit.

"What a pro..."

When Sena did what she said, the Magic Stone Faction was most easily activated.

And I said, "Well, what do you want me to do with this shape?

"Well... maybe here and... here.

But this could be a more efficient place. I don't know how many times I have to try around here.

Even if it's not clear, it seems to know where to put the "+" pattern of the on-off function...

"You don't normally understand this, do you?

"What do you think? I didn't have the opportunity to compare my abilities with other people besides my father...."

Compared to the craftsmen who compete for one or two on this island, I'm sure you'll be good at it.

"Normally, it's impossible. To the best of my knowledge, there may only be a dozen people on this island... no, there may only be a few.

"It's so little?!

"Sena was only interested in improving her skills.

Speaking of abilities alone, it seems to be a state of hands on the best craftsmen on this island.

Maybe we're getting along with some amazing women...

"I didn't know... but we're aiming for the best.

Father was even more amazing. Compared to the sword my father still struck, it is completely useless. You don't have to ask. You have to do your best!

"Sena is a hard worker, so it's not amazing.

I'm sure Gonzo really thinks so. I talked about nature and its words.

"I can't rest while Gonzo's working hard..."

It seems Gonzo didn't hear it, but I heard Sena's words when she said it.

After that, the magic stone formation that Sena taught me was successful in one shot. Prototype of Gast's Magic Stone formation with on/off features has been completed.

All you have to do is make it smaller and curve it so that it can be incorporated into the bracelet.

However, this break is over. We cannot afford to rest too long and forget the subject.

After that, we continued to fight hundreds of demons and headed downwards.

"... enter the lower part of the ever-dark forest from around here. It's time to turn off the light and move on.

"Okay.

We turn off the lights as Tiga told us to.

"Perfect darkness..."

I don't know exactly how far down I got, but I walked quite a distance.

The top of the hole is completely covered with trees and leaves, and there is very little light coming in. There's no one in this tunnel.

A place like this, day or night, is complete darkness. It is precisely where the word "everlasting darkness" should be crowned.

"Then I can't see anything..."

"No, it's okay. Hold on a second.

That's what Tiga said, and a few seconds later, green light appears in the tunnel that's as small and weak as you can really see or can't see.

It is too weak to be illuminated, almost unchanged from the darkness.

If you look at it in the light, it will only look like a green stone.

"What is this?

The source of the light is in Tiga's hands.

"It's an ore called firefly, and it emits a little light like this. With this, the darkness will not disappear.

It happened to be in this tunnel. I have also confirmed that the darkness will not disappear.

I'll check the stone in my hand with expert magic.

[Fluorescent… Ore that emits a small green light. It's rare, but it's not that rare.

Apparently it's a kind of ore. I don't know this ore either. Is it just on this island...? Does it matter now?

"Sure... as your eyes get used to the darkness, you can see a little bit.

"Really just a little..."

"It's much better than nothing.

"If you look closely, you can see some on the wall.

"I didn't notice anything when it was bright.

"Nevertheless, you can hardly see the way forward, so you should proceed carefully.

I see. Nil, take your time.

"I see.

I can't see... we're walking further down in our sights.

Now I can't help but think that in this darkness, the hundred-eyed demon had so many eyes... to sense the slightest light.

Due to the darkness, I began to notice the appearance of hundreds of demons a little late, but there was no significant impact on the battle.

The difference between Nil and Gonzo's tags and the strength of the hundreds of Eyes demons is not covered with that much.

We went through the tunnel much faster than we could have imagined, and we reached the bottom perimeter.

"It should be at the bottom.

Tiga said that with a slightly nervous voice...

Gobbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb....

From somewhere, you hear a noise like an earthquake.

"That's it... that's the sound..."

Tiga is quite frightened.

Certainly, it doesn't sound like a hundred demons, and it has a dangerous atmosphere.

"Rat, do you know what that is?

"Hmm... I know there's something here... but I don't know what kind of guy it is yet.

"Let me know if you know anything.

Yeah!

I'm really glad Rato's here.

The journey to the bottom was not lost much, thanks to the instructions of Rat on several occasions.

It went down a bit, but it was a pretty complicated maze inside, and I think it would have taken more than twice as long without Rat.

"Is Darkness still down there?

"Oh, maybe a little lower. I couldn't go any further down.

Then, through some tunnels, further downwards.

Occasionally, I hear sounds like ground noises that stir up anxiety.

"Hundreds of demons don't show up anymore.

"I see... you're avoiding the Lord of the Grounds...?

"That would be a very dangerous opponent.

"I don't want to meet you if I can.

"I'll pick up Dark Blossom and get back up there. Avoid wasteful battles.

"We agree with that. Let's get the hell out of here.

Sena frowned that every time a hundred demons came out, she felt sick, and it was probably the worst match for her.

From there, I didn't encounter any hundreds of demons, and I quickly reached the bottom.

"This is... darkness.

I found a black flower growing at my feet where I couldn't go any further.

I'm not talking about one or two, I'm talking about a herd.

Fine, pointed petals open in a spherical fashion at the tip of the leopard and long stems.

To give a simple representation of what it looks like, it's a black-black silkworm.

I think the name Shirotsumegusa is a flower that I have heard of once, but it may be more famous for leaves than flowers.

Three or, in rare cases, more than four leaves are attached to the beetle leaves. It's called a clover.

However, the dark leaves that are blooming in front of you are closer to tampons than clovers. It is elongated and has a jagged shape on both sides.

Naturally, the leaves are also blackish.

The surrounding soil is also black, and the flowers grow black. As a result, it is almost a complete protective color, and if it is not said that it is there, it may have stepped on it without noticing it.

"I'll make sure..."

I use appraisal magic to appraise Dark Blossom.

When the light is emitted from the magic circle, the dark flowers that were growing around me disappear at once.

"Oh dear... will the magic light disappear..."

The magic team has much more light than fluorescence, and if you think about it, it's only natural... but I didn't think of it that way.