Chapter 11: Dungeon O-S (4)
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Chapter 11: Dungeon O-S (4)
I reached out toward the flickering light behind the altar.
The moment my hand touched the distorted light in thin air,
“Huh?”
My vision changed.
The dark and stuffy underground vanished, and I suddenly found myself standing in a swamp filled with a stagnant smell and humidity.
And as soon as I realized this, a familiar sound rang out.
Ding!
【Hidden Dungeon Found!】
-You have followed the rumors in Gef City and discovered a horrifying truth!
-The ghost stories are real, and the culprits are followers of the God of Tainted Unity.
-Eliminate the Cultists to halt the weakening of the seal...or perhaps you could clear the dungeon itself.
-Either way, the Gods will reward your efforts.
“Wow. I finally see this.”
It was the notification that would appear when one entered a dungeon.
I’d never dared to enter a dungeon before, so I had never seen this in the three years it’s been around.
But was the system inflexible?
Despite having skipped the tedious processes and found the dungeon in an abnormal way, the same message appeared as if I had traced it properly.
Even if it was a standard message, it was still welcome.
As I was taking out the items I had prepared from my inventory with these emotions, Carla came in after me.
“Hic!”
“Are you still hiccuping?”
“I’ve almost stopped hiccuping now...”Ñøv€l-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.
Carla spoke as if she were embarrassed. Yet even amidst this, she calmly observed our surroundings. It seemed like she learned well at the academy.
The area where we first set foot upon entering the dungeon was a sort of safe zone.
Of course, we couldn’t clear the dungeon just by staying here. Sooner or later, we had to move... but before that, we could certainly prepare.
That’s why the standard strategy was to assess the surroundings here and make a plan accordingly.
Carla would know this, too. It was taught at the academy, after all.
I took out items from my inventory one by one and handed them to Carla, who was quietly gathering her mana beside me.
“There is no need for detection magic. Cancel it. Start by drinking this instead.”
“A potion? Isn’t it wasteful to start drinking enhancement potions already–huh? Another one? Two? Why do you keep giving them to me?”
“The effects of the potions will wear off eventually. Just drink another one when it does. We have plenty in stock, so just take them.”
The potions I handed to the startled Carla were, in order:
Physical Enhancement Potion, Sensory Enhancement Potion, Odor Removal Potion, Continuous Health Recovery Potion, and Continuous Mana Recovery Potion.
A combination that boosted the overall specs, allowed for avoiding ambushes, and sustained battle capabilities.
These were potions commonly referred to as the ‘meta set’ back in my gaming days.
However, this prioritized versatility.
Fine-tuning was required based on each dungeon’s specifics.
That’s why I took out a few scrolls from my inventory.
“Master? You can’t mean to use those scrolls too...?”
“You know them well. Activate all of them.”
“......”
Carla’s trembling hands reached for the scrolls to tear them... but she hesitated.
“Um... Master?”
“We’re wasting time. What’s wrong?”
“Kwaaaah....”
Eventually, one Big Mouth was engulfed in flames, slowly crumbling into a large pile of ashes.
“Ugh... No matter how many times I see it, I can’t get used to it. Sure, Big Mouth is weak to fire magic, but a fire that doesn’t go out even underwater...”
As Carla said, this was fundamentally impossible.
Fireball was a useful spell, not just because of its flames, but also because of the physical impact and slight knockback effects it had from the explosion.
Still, it was a low-level spell.
Even if Carla were a mid-level mage, how powerful could a spell she cast while running be?
However...
“Ring of Saturation, Necklace of the Fire Elemental, Bracelet of the Quick Strike. Add to that the hidden critical hits. That should be more than enough for a one-shot.”
“The efficiency still isn’t great, Master... I thought we were saving this for the boss monster.”
She wasn’t wrong.
The Ring of Saturation doubled mana consumption but increased the spell’s power by 1.2 times.
The Necklace of the Fire Elemental enhanced fire magic by 20% but also increased the mana consumption for all spells by 20%.
The Bracelet of the Quick Strike had an effect where it would automatically add pre-stored mana to the next spell.
Having been ambushed by Carla’s magic, which was amplified threefold, there was no way a medium-low-level monster like Big Mouth could withstand it.
However, H&A was a game that was extremely sensitive to balance.
There were no effects that were solely beneficial. Everything had its drawbacks.
Just like how my character, who solely focused on mage traits, was penalized by being unable to use magic due to mana insensitivity.
Equipment that boosted power was notoriously inefficient.
The standard approach was to use them only against formidable foes, but...
Such minor problems could be solved with money.
“Low on mana? Then, drink a mana potion. Ah, don’t worry about potion addiction. I deliberately bought high-quality potions that have almost no addictive effect.”
“Ughhh... More potions...”
“Oh, speaking of which, it’s about time to refill the buffs.”
As I pulled out not just the mana potion but also the buffing potion, Carla’s face turned pale.
“Wait a minute, Master! I can literally feel the potions sloshing in my stomach right now... You want me to drink more?!”
“Ah, don’t worry. Once you break the cycle, the efficiency drops significantly. Anyway, we’ll be arriving at the boss soon, so this will be the last one.”
As I ripped open the potion and brought it to Carla’s lips, she shook her head with a quivering expression.
“I can’t anymore...! There’s no way I can take in any more!”
“Don’t worry, you can fit it in. Stop talking and just open up.”
“Ah, I can’t... Gag...”
Come to think of it, she did overeat at the inn yesterday. Maybe she hadn’t fully digested it yet.
I felt a bit sorry, but it couldn’t be helped.
The initial plan for this raid was based on full buffing to begin with.
“Sigh...”
As Carla clamped her mouth shut, I patted her back and quickened my steps.
.
.
.
.
.
And as expected, we soon arrived in front of the boss.
“We’re going to kill it! We’re going to kill it, so I won’t have to drink anymore, right?! Please don’t stop me, Master!”
“Uh, sure.”
I said to Carla, whose belly had swollen noticeably.
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Chapter 11: Dungeon O-S (4)
I reached out toward the flickering light behind the altar.
The moment my hand touched the distorted light in thin air,
“Huh?”
My vision changed.
The dark and stuffy underground vanished, and I suddenly found myself standing in a swamp filled with a stagnant smell and humidity.
And as soon as I realized this, a familiar sound rang out.
Ding!
【Hidden Dungeon Found!】
-You have followed the rumors in Gef City and discovered a horrifying truth!
-The ghost stories are real, and the culprits are followers of the God of Tainted Unity.
-Eliminate the Cultists to halt the weakening of the seal...or perhaps you could clear the dungeon itself.
-Either way, the Gods will reward your efforts.
“Wow. I finally see this.”
It was the notification that would appear when one entered a dungeon.
I’d never dared to enter a dungeon before, so I had never seen this in the three years it’s been around.
But was the system inflexible?
Despite having skipped the tedious processes and found the dungeon in an abnormal way, the same message appeared as if I had traced it properly.
Even if it was a standard message, it was still welcome.
As I was taking out the items I had prepared from my inventory with these emotions, Carla came in after me.
“Hic!”
“Are you still hiccuping?”
“I’ve almost stopped hiccuping now...”Ñøv€l-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.
Carla spoke as if she were embarrassed. Yet even amidst this, she calmly observed our surroundings. It seemed like she learned well at the academy.
The area where we first set foot upon entering the dungeon was a sort of safe zone.
Of course, we couldn’t clear the dungeon just by staying here. Sooner or later, we had to move... but before that, we could certainly prepare.
That’s why the standard strategy was to assess the surroundings here and make a plan accordingly.
Carla would know this, too. It was taught at the academy, after all.
I took out items from my inventory one by one and handed them to Carla, who was quietly gathering her mana beside me.
“There is no need for detection magic. Cancel it. Start by drinking this instead.”
“A potion? Isn’t it wasteful to start drinking enhancement potions already–huh? Another one? Two? Why do you keep giving them to me?”
“The effects of the potions will wear off eventually. Just drink another one when it does. We have plenty in stock, so just take them.”
The potions I handed to the startled Carla were, in order:
Physical Enhancement Potion, Sensory Enhancement Potion, Odor Removal Potion, Continuous Health Recovery Potion, and Continuous Mana Recovery Potion.
A combination that boosted the overall specs, allowed for avoiding ambushes, and sustained battle capabilities.
These were potions commonly referred to as the ‘meta set’ back in my gaming days.
However, this prioritized versatility.
Fine-tuning was required based on each dungeon’s specifics.
That’s why I took out a few scrolls from my inventory.
“Master? You can’t mean to use those scrolls too...?”
“You know them well. Activate all of them.”
“......”
Carla’s trembling hands reached for the scrolls to tear them... but she hesitated.
“Um... Master?”
“We’re wasting time. What’s wrong?”
“Kwaaaah....”
Eventually, one Big Mouth was engulfed in flames, slowly crumbling into a large pile of ashes.
“Ugh... No matter how many times I see it, I can’t get used to it. Sure, Big Mouth is weak to fire magic, but a fire that doesn’t go out even underwater...”
As Carla said, this was fundamentally impossible.
Fireball was a useful spell, not just because of its flames, but also because of the physical impact and slight knockback effects it had from the explosion.
Still, it was a low-level spell.
Even if Carla were a mid-level mage, how powerful could a spell she cast while running be?
However...
“Ring of Saturation, Necklace of the Fire Elemental, Bracelet of the Quick Strike. Add to that the hidden critical hits. That should be more than enough for a one-shot.”
“The efficiency still isn’t great, Master... I thought we were saving this for the boss monster.”
She wasn’t wrong.
The Ring of Saturation doubled mana consumption but increased the spell’s power by 1.2 times.
The Necklace of the Fire Elemental enhanced fire magic by 20% but also increased the mana consumption for all spells by 20%.
The Bracelet of the Quick Strike had an effect where it would automatically add pre-stored mana to the next spell.
Having been ambushed by Carla’s magic, which was amplified threefold, there was no way a medium-low-level monster like Big Mouth could withstand it.
However, H&A was a game that was extremely sensitive to balance.
There were no effects that were solely beneficial. Everything had its drawbacks.
Just like how my character, who solely focused on mage traits, was penalized by being unable to use magic due to mana insensitivity.
Equipment that boosted power was notoriously inefficient.
The standard approach was to use them only against formidable foes, but...
Such minor problems could be solved with money.
“Low on mana? Then, drink a mana potion. Ah, don’t worry about potion addiction. I deliberately bought high-quality potions that have almost no addictive effect.”
“Ughhh... More potions...”
“Oh, speaking of which, it’s about time to refill the buffs.”
As I pulled out not just the mana potion but also the buffing potion, Carla’s face turned pale.
“Wait a minute, Master! I can literally feel the potions sloshing in my stomach right now... You want me to drink more?!”
“Ah, don’t worry. Once you break the cycle, the efficiency drops significantly. Anyway, we’ll be arriving at the boss soon, so this will be the last one.”
As I ripped open the potion and brought it to Carla’s lips, she shook her head with a quivering expression.
“I can’t anymore...! There’s no way I can take in any more!”
“Don’t worry, you can fit it in. Stop talking and just open up.”
“Ah, I can’t... Gag...”
Come to think of it, she did overeat at the inn yesterday. Maybe she hadn’t fully digested it yet.
I felt a bit sorry, but it couldn’t be helped.
The initial plan for this raid was based on full buffing to begin with.
“Sigh...”
As Carla clamped her mouth shut, I patted her back and quickened my steps.
.
.
.
.
.
And as expected, we soon arrived in front of the boss.
“We’re going to kill it! We’re going to kill it, so I won’t have to drink anymore, right?! Please don’t stop me, Master!”
“Uh, sure.”
I said to Carla, whose belly had swollen noticeably.
Chapter 11: Dungeon O-S 4I reached out toward the flickering light behind the altar.The moment my hand touched the distorted light in thin air,Huh?My vision changed.The dark and stuffy underground vanished, and I suddenly found myself standing in a swamp filled with a stagnant smell and humidity.And as soon as I realized this, a familiar sound rang out.Ding!Hidden Dungeon Found!-You have followed the rumors in Gef City and discovered a horrifying truth!-The ghost stories are real, and the culprits are followers of the God of Tainted Unity.-Eliminate the Cultists to halt the weakening of the seal...or perhaps you could clear the dungeon itself.-Either way, the Gods will reward your efforts. Wow. I finally see this.It was the notification that would appear when one entered a dungeon.I'd never dared to enter a dungeon before, so I had never seen this in the three years it's been around.But was the system inflexible?Despite having skipped the tedious processes and found the dungeon in an abnormal way, the same message appeared as if I had traced it properly.Even if it was a standard message, it was still welcome.As I was taking out the items I had prepared from my inventory with these emotions, Carla came in after me.Hic!Are you still hiccuping?I've almost stopped hiccuping now...Nvl-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.Carla spoke as if she were embarrassed. Yet even amidst this, she calmly observed our surroundings. It seemed like she learned well at the academy.The area where we first set foot upon entering the dungeon was a sort of safe zone.Of course, we couldn't clear the dungeon just by staying here. Sooner or later, we had to move... but before that, we could certainly prepare.That's why the standard strategy was to assess the surroundings here and make a plan accordingly.Carla would know this, too. It was taught at the academy, after all.I took out items from my inventory one by one and handed them to Carla, who was quietly gathering her mana beside me.There is no need for detection magic. Cancel it. Start by drinking this instead.A potion? Isn't it wasteful to start drinking enhancement potions alreadyhuh? Another one? Two? Why do you keep giving them to me?The effects of the potions will wear off eventually. Just drink another one when it does. We have plenty in stock, so just take them.The potions I handed to the startled Carla were, in order:Physical Enhancement Potion, Sensory Enhancement Potion, Odor Removal Potion, Continuous Health Recovery Potion, and Continuous Mana Recovery Potion.A combination that boosted the overall specs, allowed for avoiding ambushes, and sustained battle capabilities.These were potions commonly referred to as the meta set' back in my gaming days.However, this prioritized versatility.Fine-tuning was required based on each dungeon's specifics.That's why I took out a few scrolls from my inventory.Master? You can't mean to use those scrolls too...?You know them well. Activate all of them.......Carla's trembling hands reached for the scrolls to tear them... but she hesitated.Um... Master?We're wasting time. What's wrong?Kwaaaah....Eventually, one Big Mouth was engulfed in flames, slowly crumbling into a large pile of ashes.Ugh... No matter how many times I see it, I can't get used to it. Sure, Big Mouth is weak to fire magic, but a fire that doesn't go out even underwater...As Carla said, this was fundamentally impossible.Fireball was a useful spell, not just because of its flames, but also because of the physical impact and slight knockback effects it had from the explosion.Still, it was a low-level spell.Even if Carla were a mid-level mage, how powerful could a spell she cast while running be?However...Ring of Saturation, Necklace of the Fire Elemental, Bracelet of the Quick Strike. Add to that the hidden critical hits. That should be more than enough for a one-shot.The efficiency still isn't great, Master... I thought we were saving this for the boss monster.She wasn't wrong.The Ring of Saturation doubled mana consumption but increased the spell's power by 1.2 times.The Necklace of the Fire Elemental enhanced fire magic by 20% but also increased the mana consumption for all spells by 20%.The Bracelet of the Quick Strike had an effect where it would automatically add pre-stored mana to the next spell.Having been ambushed by Carla's magic, which was amplified threefold, there was no way a medium-low-level monster like Big Mouth could withstand it.However, H&A was a game that was extremely sensitive to balance.There were no effects that were solely beneficial. Everything had its drawbacks.Just like how my character, who solely focused on mage traits, was penalized by being unable to use magic due to mana insensitivity.Equipment that boosted power was notoriously inefficient.The standard approach was to use them only against formidable foes, but...Such minor problems could be solved with money.Low on mana? Then, drink a mana potion. Ah, don't worry about potion addiction. I deliberately bought high-quality potions that have almost no addictive effect.Ughhh... More potions...Oh, speaking of which, it's about time to refill the buffs.As I pulled out not just the mana potion but also the buffing potion, Carla's face turned pale.Wait a minute, Master! I can literally feel the potions sloshing in my stomach right now... You want me to drink more?!Ah, don't worry. Once you break the cycle, the efficiency drops significantly. Anyway, we'll be arriving at the boss soon, so this will be the last one.As I ripped open the potion and brought it to Carla's lips, she shook her head with a quivering expression.I can't anymore...! There's no way I can take in any more!Don't worry, you can fit it in. Stop talking and just open up.Ah, I can't... Gag...Come to think of it, she did overeat at the inn yesterday. Maybe she hadn't fully digested it yet.I felt a bit sorry, but it couldn't be helped.The initial plan for this raid was based on full buffing to begin with.Sigh...As Carla clamped her mouth shut, I patted her back and quickened my steps......And as expected, we soon arrived in front of the boss.We're going to kill it! We're going to kill it, so I won't have to drink anymore, right?! Please don't stop me, Master!Uh, sure.I said to Carla, whose belly had swollen noticeably.
