Episode 26
After the guys from earlier, it seems that there are no more monsters in this room.
The monster’s corpse turns to ashes and disappears as if it were rapidly weathered, and the only thing left in its place is the magic crystal that was pooled in the monster’s body.
However, neither I nor Lisetta tried to pick it up and glared at each other.
Lisetta never let go of the twin swords she held vigilantly.
Even if you look like a human, you can’t be careless.
“… … Black hair, not a monster, right?”
“I wonder if there are any monsters that look like me, but does this look like a monster’s face?”
“But isn’t that the devil there?”
Seeing Emily following me, I guess her identity at once.
“This is my familiar.”
“I am this child’s servant.”
He smiles friendly and appeals for harmlessness, but Lisetta frowns as if she is rather perplexed.
“A wizard who casts demons?”
“I am a black magician. I am a freshman who entered this time.”
“Are there any black magicians among the freshmen?”
“Did you not hear?”
I’m wearing my school uniform, and I’m appealing with my academy student ID I brought with me.
“… … Really.”
Lisetta finally relaxed and lowered her sword subtly.
“Are you caught up in the dungeon too?”
“That’s it.”
I swallowed the words that I jumped in with my own feet.
“This is Xi’an.”
“Lizetta Belkenil.”
Lisetta.
A senior belonging to an Aura class that trains martial arts and Aura users.
Of course, she is a heroine that can be captured during the game.
‘A melee dealer who uses fast swordsmanship and high agility.’
It was a useful character to have as a companion when fostering a class that lacked close combat skills.
“Did Lisetta-senpai get caught up in the dungeon too?”
“I thought a light was flashing, but when I opened my eyes, it was a place like this. … … Rather than that, this was a dungeon after all.”
Unlike me, who has prior knowledge, she probably doesn’t have much information yet.
I probably acted intuitively.
“I heard that people who get caught up in dungeons are rare… … .”
“I want to congratulate you. Because you are one of those rare cases.”
“I’m not happy for some reason.”
“Would you like to write a story about your experience later? Oh, preferably in a joint name. I’ll take a bite too.”
“I’ll think about it for a bit.”
Laughing at my joke, Lisetta finally put her sword into the scabbard sheathed at her waist.
“… … I see After all, this is a dungeon.”
As if he was somehow impressed, he murmured softly and thought about something.
I thought it was an opportunity, so I sneakily spoke to Lisetta again.
“This is a dungeon.”
“Yeah, is that so?”
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“There is only one thing to do once you enter the dungeon, right?”
“… … Is that right?”
“Let me guess. Don’t you want to attack the dungeon like this? Senior Lisetta?”
“… … .”
For some reason, Lisetta kept her mouth shut as if in trouble.
Let’s stop pretending to think.
“I know. Senior Lisetta. Attacking the dungeon is your goal, right? exactly… … .”
“Family karma.”
With a tone of resignation for some reason, she interrupted in a slightly weak voice.
“I bet even freshmen would know.”
“I am just knowledgeable. There… … If you’re the Marquis of Belkenil, there’s no way you wouldn’t know.”
Marquis of Belkenil.
However, there will be few people who call the family that way now.
To put it bluntly, I should say that I am a late writer.
A samurai family who made numerous contributions from generation to generation along with the founding of the empire.
Generation after generation, the talents and achievements of the warriors produced by the family were high, and there was no shortage of earning the trust of the imperial family.
But that’s all a thing of the past.
“As expected, His Majesty the Emperor ordered it… … It must have been true.”
“You don’t have to say it back. Because we all know the punishment you ordered our family.”
I try to say it calmly, but I don’t feel very good.
In any case, the family’s honor has become a thing of the past.
Because honor, wealth, and even power have all collapsed.
“A few generations ago, our ancestors committed a great sin… … . Originally, there was nothing strange about being destroyed.”
However, many achievements have been made so far.
Not to mention, the talent of the family lineage was considered a waste to just throw away.
The imperial family confiscated all of the marquess’ titles and estates.
And it is said that he set up conditions for the pardon of sins.
“It doesn’t matter how many it takes. A family member… … If those descendants increase the status and power of the empire by conquering 10 dungeons, I will pardon them and return the family title and territory.”
“and… … . What a ridiculous request.”
“It must mean that it was such a great sin.”
I knew it through the game, but it’s an impossible command to hear directly.
Well, since it was said that it was a punishment worthy of the crime, it might be appropriate.
That’s why the Belkenil clan had the goal of challenging the dungeon from generation to generation, one day clearing up their sins and regaining the title and territory of the family.
‘And did I mention that the clan has conquered 4 dungeons in the Risetta Team?’
That far is the story of Lisetta that I know as a setting.
There was no harm in hearing about the crimes of the family or other inside stories, and I passed them on moderately because they were facts I knew anyway.
‘I understand, but… … It’s difficult if you really reach this end.’
Pretending to sympathize, I clicked my tongue in my heart.
If left as it is, Lisetta’s words are no different from a game.
then no trouble
She must not reach the end of this dungeon.
Although Lisetta is the heroine, there was a problem with the conditions for opening the route.
Clear without triggering Phase 2 of Chapter 1 of the Main Scenario.
Why?
‘Because the start of Phase 2 means that she will be sacrificed.’
Lisetta must not reach the end of the dungeon.
What happens when you reach the end alone?
Phase 1 is over, and you are forced to enter Phase 2.
Dungeons and monsters disappear, and an existence that can be said to be the main boss of Chapter 1 pops up in front of the relieved protagonist.
1 boss.
A girl who wields the sword of despair.
‘… … You become a monster after being defeated by the boss here.’
Lisetta reaches the end of the dungeon and challenges the ordeal.
but you won’t lose
The compatibility was not good.
The boss here is the Mirror of Despair.
As a special type of monster, it is a nasty monster that reproduces the image of the person reflected in the mirror and causes trauma.
Naturally, the monster pokes at Lisetta’s weakness, and in the end she is defeated.
In return, the boss of Chapter 1 will be born using Lisetta, who has been completely eaten, and our protagonist will kill her.
The ending when it proceeds with the normal route of 1 chapter.
‘But joining Lisetta… … Or, if you clear the dungeon before Lisetta does, the second phase will be skipped.’
That is Lisetta’s route to survival.
‘The survival route is preferable.’
Above all, the survival route can get more rewards and experience.
It means that it is natural to pursue this side both morally and practically.
“Lizetta-senpai, if you plan to clear the dungeon, please allow me to accompany you.”
“… … Are you insane?”
In short, she doesn’t have to reach the boss room alone and do the worst.
For that purpose, I asked Lisetta to accompany me.
Evasion conditions were not difficult.
If it was at the time of the game, you would just have to secure that damn mirror before Lisetta did.
“Um… … . But are you still a freshman? To take such a child… … .”
Of course he would hesitate.
Here, I have no choice but to work hard to appeal my usefulness.
“If you are an assistant to a senior, you can do it. In addition, isn’t it standard to act with a companion who has knowledge of magic when it comes to actions in dungeons or dangerous zones?”
Being confident that you can do anything with a sword is the sound of a child.
What if you need magic?
Some traps can go unnoticed unless you have magical literacy.
“Above all, great benefits come with me.”
It is a national rule to use free gifts as bait when making an invitation.
I took out some potions from my pack and waved them proudly.
“portion?!”
“Lizetta-senpai was suddenly caught up in the wind and couldn’t prepare anything, right?”
He would have the sword because he always carried it with him, but other than that, he would be practically naked.
“No matter how unfinished the dungeon is, it would be dangerous to charge as it is.”
“… … By the way, junior? why are you ready You got caught up in the same way.”
“If you go to the academy, you never know what will happen, right? Do you know, in case of distress?”
“Normally that doesn’t happen!”
Studying is because every day is survival.
“Anyway, if you accompany me, this cute potion will follow.”
“Ugh… … .”
“Do you need it? portion?”
are in conflict
And in the end you make a decision.
“ha… … . okay. You can’t just leave your child in a place like this and ask her to go back alone.”
“You are excellent. Well, I have no intention of coveting even seniors. The distribution is fair.”
“You weren’t worried about that?”
Although he was a little forced, he succeeded in getting permission to follow Lisetta.
“Then please take care of me. senior.”
one purpose.
All you have to do is completely block the activation of Phase 2 of 1 card and induce clearing.
and… … .
‘All I can do is take a bite of love!’
So far it’s been pretty smooth.
* * *
Back when this place was just a game. What class did users who played this world choose the most?
Magic? spiritism?
‘Come on… … .’
General martial arts, including swords and spears.
It wasn’t just for the sake of balance.
The pros and cons of each are clear, and it’s not that one is less inferior or better than the other.
Then why?
‘… … Is it because it’s gorgeous?’
I thought as I looked at Lisetta, who swung the sword right in front of me and showed off her skills without sparing the slightest bit.
Full-fledged martial arts performed by Aura users.
Lisetta swung the sword in her left hand, taking a step forward without ever retreating even in front of the flesh of many monsters.
– Double swordsmanship. A single sword.
The blade of a single blow that struck in a large circle cut the bodies of the monsters horizontally.
“… … !”
Without making a sound of breathing, the sword in his right hand moves quickly.
– Double swordsmanship. Yishenpungcham (two winds).
The second unleashed swordsmanship was not a straight blow, but a slash like a raging storm of swordsmanship.
The monster, which had been split in two, was caught up in a gust of sword energy that attacked next and shattered.
It’s a scam. The laws of physics have been abandoned.
“Can you do something like that with just a sword?”
After all, the world of swords and magic.
On top of that, Lisetta’s sword skills were not normal because she had stats that were far worse than other Aura users.
“As expected, it is the swordsmanship of the Belkenil family.”
What am I doing? Just clapping and cheering.
The position I dreamed of from before was watching the guys fighting rather than fighting and saying, ‘No, that skill!’ and explain.
I want to be the me who only has a good mouth.
I don’t want to fight!
Come to think of it, since I know all the skills in the game, I think the commentary is more suitable for me.
“As expected, there are people who sweep everything in front of you, so it’s convenient…” … .”
“It’s like Xian.”
Emily, who is on standby, looks at me with a strange look in my leisurely spectator mode.
don’t be pitiful
Lisetta took the initiative in wiping out most of the monsters, so there’s nothing to do.
no matter what i try
“I’ll do it, so don’t move there.”
He speaks calmly and resolutely and doesn’t give any support whatsoever.
Do you feel responsible as a senior?
“Excellent. Senior Lisetta! Good swordsmanship!”
If you just put in a moderate amount of chuimsae.
“… … This is no big deal. Aren’t monsters stronger than I thought?”
He modestly tidied up his sword.
The corners of his mouth twitch slightly, and the area around his shoulders trembles very faintly.
“This is enough for me by myself, so my juniors safely watch from behind!”
You are very happy.
‘Actually, he must be impatient because he wants to be acknowledged.’
Lisetta’s talent is real.
Even in the Aura class, there were only a handful of students who could wield a sword like that.
However, apart from such outstanding skills, it is not easily recognized.
clan of sinners.
Even if he was recognized for his talent enough to enter the academy, he might not have received much praise because other students and professors were shy.
‘Yep. Gradually, I’m sure how to control that senior.’
I refrained from letting out a cheeky laugh without even realizing it.