Episode 35
We reached the 5th floor at once.
The battle itself was focused on individual play.
To put it bluntly, it was a method that had nothing to do with cooperation, pushing forward with specs.
Yang Fei just got excited and jumped around and showed off his skills.
Linia helped moderately.
I put my hands behind my back and whistled while pretending to support.
Collaboration is really sh*t.
Even so, it must have been thanks to the talent of those two kids that it went smoothly.
“Ahahahahaha! It’s so easy! I wish there were monsters worth fighting for.”
“hey… … . That’s a death flag.”
“yes? what?”
Usually, a guy who is careless like that will be half dead after about 10 minutes.
“ah! More than that, Xian, there’s something I’m concerned about, can I ask?”
“Unless it violates my personal privacy.”
“Ah, I’m not interested in that at all.”
It’s like a knife.
“Rather than that, that dagger.”
“this? It’s nothing.”
“Rather than that, it’s the skill I wielded.”
It seems that the reason he is interested is because of the way I swung a dagger a while ago.
“Do you learn anything like that in magic class?”
“It can’t be. Self-defense skills seem to be in the textbook.”
However, a guy who wields a sword directly is rare even in the magic class.
“I learned from a senior I know.”
“Oh, who are you?”
It wouldn’t matter if he taught me, but I deliberately kept my mouth shut.
“It’s not a caution that is easily ridiculed. Why are you curious about that?”
“Xian’s movement is so good, it makes me interested!”
Does that mean you want to fight?
Then you can’t teach me any more.
“Or it’s okay if Xi’an sparres with me later.”
“… … Well, I’ll think about it.”
After that, the topic changed moderately.
“Anyway, if you underestimate this place, you’ll be in big trouble.”
“By the way, did the professor say that too? Certainly stronger monsters appear from a certain section.”
Linia murmured as if recalling the explanation the professor had given before entering the tower.
It was as it was said.
There are a few rules to the difficulty composition of the Tower of Memory.
From the 1st floor to the 4th floor, there is no place that is considered such a big challenge.
Only common monsters such as goblins and kobolds appear. The quantity is cumbersome, but it can be easily handled.
Just the 5th, 10th, and 15th floors.
Each of the five floors is a section, and the inflection point of difficulty appears.
‘The monsters that are definitely reproduced on the 5th floor… … .’
Characteristics do not push out in volume.
mostly single.
A guy who seemed to be able to become a sufficient ordeal for that floor with just one of them appeared.
“Come out.”
As soon as we enter the 5th floor, a reappearing presence blocks our way.
“… … turtle?”
Rinia muttered as if she was puzzled.
You don’t know anything about that monster.
“Crystal Turtle.”
I put the guy’s individual name in my mouth.
crystal turtle.
A rare type of monster that is difficult to observe even in the Empire.
The biggest feature of the guy, who is likely to be 4 meters tall, is that the carapace has a shape reminiscent of a crystal.
And that it has annoying qualities.
“It’s a good carapace to hit!”
It’s clear that Yang Fei doesn’t know anything about the Crystal Turtle either.
I wanted to dry it, but I gave up.
‘Should I make her suffer severely first?’
It is more certain to receive true education than words.
I shrugged my shoulders while watching leisurely, and he sneered and rushed at Turtle on his own accord.
“I will finish it at once!”
Just like when he first charged in, Yang Fei was only driven by the spirit of good luck, and rushed and displayed his skills.
-Ogwita Destruction (五鬼打滅擊).
A skill that smashes the enemy with 5 consecutive attacks without giving them a chance.
Among the techniques that Yang Fei could currently use, it must have been an attack with high power.
Papa papa papa!
After pouring in a series of attacks, the monster is pushed back scattering fragments of small shells.
“this! It’s so hard!”
For some reason, the guy’s voice rises as if he’s excited.
“… … What are you going to do, Linia?”
“I want to attack too. What about Xian?”
“I don’t want you to get swept away by throwing magic, so I’ll support you from behind.”
Linia jumped in as if she couldn’t stay idle and, like Yang Fei, opened up a series of attacks.
I only use the type of black magic to properly support the two.
(Surprisingly not motivated?)
Emily, of course, noticed that I wasn’t actively showing my skills.
It’s just an excuse for fear of getting caught up in it.
If you’re determined, it’s not even a matter of attacking your allies without damaging them.
However, my focus on support wasn’t for wanting to play, nor for immersing myself in my role as a wizard.
‘Anyway, those two will have a bad taste soon.’
I didn’t even listen to the information.
The two kids who don’t care about the ranks will soon have a chance to learn a good lesson.
‘Suddenly it will come.’
Around the time when random attacks reached a certain upper limit.
Finally, the turtle triggers a specific pattern.
The feeling has changed.
Small shards of shells broken by attacks so far begin to float around him.
And the color of the fragment gradually fades to black.
‘The thing that bothers him is the pattern that activates when he takes more than a certain amount of damage.’
It is also called the ‘beginner’s wailing’.
Compared to the monsters I’ve dealt with so far, the level of defense is different.
What if you just attack recklessly and don’t deal with it within a certain amount of time?
“Ah~, I’ll say it for now, but it would be better to avoid it. A pattern will emerge.”
“What are you saying, I’m still full of energy… … . Creepy?!”
As soon as the pattern was activated, Yang Fei was hit by something invisible and flew backwards.
When the tortoise lifted its head, a wave of dark purple light spread out around it, and it hit it straight.
He would have defended it with his amazing reflexes, but he would have been more than taken down in one blow.
“pay?! Kyaaak.”
Linia was also shocked and was rolling on the floor while retreating as advised.
It hasn’t stretched out, but the damage is great, so it doesn’t stand up easily. He stumbled and soon fell over.
knocked down both.
“Look, what did you say?”
I sighed and stared at the turtle.
The guy crouched down and entered the recovery phase.
It’s not the type of monster that attacks aggressively, so if you watch it as it is, it should be quiet.
“I said that guy would be tough.”
Why is that guy called ‘The Beginner’s Wailing’?
It is because of the troublesome pattern that if you fight randomly, you will be wiped out with a high probability.
If you don’t get rid of it before the pattern appears, you won’t be able to clear it with the level of those two people at the present time.
‘A monster that exists to familiarize oneself with skill understanding and pincer attack patterns of characters.’
A monster intentionally designed to cause trouble in a fight.
“The accumulated damage reflection skill… … . It’s definitely bothersome to see it implemented in reality.”
(What are you going to do?)
“What are you sleeping on?”
The two caught off guard are retired.
He won’t die, but it will take a few minutes to come to his senses.
“Leave it.”
I gave up on waking up once.
“I will take care of it.”
I smiled bitterly and lightly untied my fists and left.
“Retreating is also hurting your pride, so let’s clear it.”
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Unlike the other two, Turtle shrugs his neck as if he is wary.
As if I should be afraid.
After that.
As soon as he returned to the entrance after defeating the Turtle, the professor nodded and first said that he had worked hard.
“Looks like you cleared the 5th floor.”
“What about the record?”
“Nine minutes. From what I can see, you must have suffered quite a bit.”
“It seems that these two suffered more than me.”
“Right.”
The professor nodded knowingly.
In fact, it means that I know that I alone killed that monster.
I didn’t look too tired. It wasn’t even broken at all.
However, the two new chicks I had dragged by the backs of each hand and towed them out were still swaying unconsciously.
While the two passed out, I single-handedly took down the damn turtle.
I know the pattern and I have a higher level, so it wasn’t difficult if I paid enough attention.
“By the way, what is the highest record set by those seniors?”
“Sorry. Eight minutes.”
Eight minutes to kill that turtle.
“Nine minutes on your own is amazing, but unfortunately this is a team record.”
“No complaints.”
“What can I do?”
“I’m going to try again after taking a little break.”
I did clear
Cooperation, the purpose of the sub-quest, was not reached.
Best of all, you won’t get an extra point by taking 9 minutes alone.
《Sub Quest》
《Goal: Clear the 5th floor in 8 minutes or less》
《Additional Goal: Linia Belton and Yang Fei must not retire until the end.》
《The quest can be re-challenged.》
Giving up like this will hurt your pride.
then?
“First I have to teach these two idiots.”
I deliberately did not lead the two during the challenge a while ago.
Because I had to experience it myself and realize it.
Now it’s time to teach you how to attack.
Give me a bottle, give me medicine.
Is this the best way to listen?
More than anything.
“When it ends like this, I can’t stand it because I worry about the future of these friends.”
I fell weak.
Anyway, since they’re the ones who have to save the world, I’ll have to teach them a bit.
* * *
First of all, let’s wake up the two idiots who have been stretched out.
I didn’t have the heart to wait for him to wake up.
Take out the potion and pour it roughly as if you were watering a flower pot on the heads of the two guys.
“Keep.”
“Puheap.”
I squirm and open my eyes.
“It works well for once.”
(I don’t think it’s the medicine…)
How are you?
To the two who looked around as if they hadn’t grasped the situation yet, I gave them a rough overview of what had happened so far.
“The training is over for now, our turn is over.”
“yes? But the turtle… … .”
“Between the two of you, don’t worry, I took care of the turtle properly.”
Once the 5th floor was passed.
But neither of them seemed to understand.
“What is it~, with a dissatisfied face.”
I deliberately pretended not to know.
“In the 9th minute, it would be a high enough score. Most of them are in Squad 12 or couldn’t even handle the turtle at all.”
“… … I have no face.”
“I have nothing to say either.”
The two are somewhat depressed.
That’s right, I passed out, and in the meantime, the monsters were taken care of by the remaining motives.
Wouldn’t it be embarrassing and shameful?
“It’s the point. Aren’t you thinking of making up for your ugliness?”
“yes?”
“What do you mean?”
“I got confirmation from the professor. He said you could try the 5th floor again at least once.”
I’ll give you a chance to make up for your ugliness.
“But again… … .”
Linia tried to speak, but I cut her off.
“This result is the result when you blindly tried without knowing anything.”
“Is it different next time?”
“If you listen to my story and follow my instructions, things will change.”
Monster information.
attack method.
valid means of attack. I can direct you to everything.
“I’ll teach you the basics of hunting, kids. I will give you a chance to make up for this grade.”
There is one thing to be sure before talking about the basis for persuasion.
Confidence to the point of arrogance.
“I promise you that if you follow my instructions, you will get the best results.”
(……Wow, chicken meat.)
It’s noisy.
Well, it seems that this provocation moderately boosted the pride and motivation of the two.
I didn’t even hear an answer.
Both nodded.
“Then let’s go set a record.”
At least as long as they were in the same group as me, it is unacceptable to end with mediocre results.