Sau khi đi bộ trên dốc mở rộng từ các [tầng] của 12 tầng, Bell và nhóm của ông đã xem qua những gì dường như là một hang động tự nhiên tồn tại trên sườn núi. Kể từ khi họ không biết bất cứ điều gì, có lẽ đây là một báo cáo đáng tin cậy. Khi họ nhìn tầng 13 của dungeon kéo dài trước mắt của họ... vì vậy đây là nơi mà được đặt tên là thời hạn đầu tiên [trung tầng], nó đột nhiên nhảy trong tâm trí của họ."Vì vậy đây là đáy giữa...""Mặc dù họ đã nghe tin đồn, rằng nơi này thực sự là mờ hơn sàn trước."With Welf, who had already equipped his sword and Lily, who was deftly scanning around, what awaited them was a rocky path that extended to the depths. This also was one of the pathways that led to the [Rooms]. It was obviously a single bend, but they still couldn’t see the end. This was the first time they had come across such a long passageway.Also, near the corner’s of the wall there was a vertical cave opening that looked like —— a pit that was connected to the lower levels. Along with the dim glow, all of it was a sight that they had never seen before in the upper floors. The special characteristics of the 13th floor were connected rooms, and the passages to the rooms were extremely long. Even if they had to fight to secure their safety, they should still reach their first room as soon as possible.Listening to Lily’s suggestion, both Welf and Bell nodded, as if expressing their mutual confirmation.At first glance, the pathway of the 13th floor seemed to be wider than those of the upper floors, however unlike most cases, engaging in battle with the monsters on the pathway here was not a good decision.In such a narrow space, their actions will be limited and it would be difficult to effectively work with the team. If they were to be surrounded by large monsters, they would be even more powerless.A pathway packed with monsters — there only escape route blocked, forcing them to make a Last Stand — Thinking of such a scene only caused them to break out in a cold sweat.Using the ample space in the large rooms, relying on the entire team to defeat each monster separately. Relying on numbers and teamwork to fight, that was what formed a refined team.“Let’s move before the monsters appear. Welf-sama, since there aren’t any forks in the road, it should be fine to keep walking straight.”“Understood.”Maybe it was due to the sake of gaining the Guild’s disclosure of insider intelligence, but Lili seemed to had already imprinted the entire 13th floor’s map into her head. Not only a luggage carrier, Lily was doing her best in literally becoming an adventurer’s supporter. While holding feelings of absolute trust in her Bell stepped towards Welf’s back to catch up to him.While maintaining an appropriate distance, the three of them formed a three-man file as they moved deeper into the dungeon.“Speaking of which, this really is amazing.”“You mean the [Salamander’s Coat] ?”“Nunn. Wearing it leaves me at a loss for words.”The eerie silence of the dungeon created an atmosphere that made bell’s hair stand on end. His nerves gradually tensed up — at that point Welf threw out a topic casually and Lily readily answered.This sort of rambling to ease the tension, perhaps, was the good point of a team. If he would had explored the dungeon alone while enduring the suffering loneliness, the endless stream of tension and pain would accumulate in Bell’s heart. (Which would had been bad!)“Lili would have never thought that one day she could wear such stylish clothing. Bell-sama, Lili is really grateful. Lili will treasure it well.”“haha…… it was just discounted goods.”
Lili looked over from behind, happily smiling at Bell. Looking at her, Bell couldn’t help but smile wryly, at the same time moving his sight towards his surrounding team members’ attire.The coat’s red cloth had a shiny luster. It’s somewhat flattery, slim texture felt weightless even in the eyes of others. Inner wear, equipment, and coat; although their forms were different, the clothes they were wearing were all made from the same material.
“Elf’s Guardian Cloth.”
A Magician imbues their own magic into it to make a treasure…… In other words, it’s a special equipment that held the Elves’ protection.
“Even if you say that you bought it discounted… At any rate, elves were also involved in the production of the equipment. Surely it’s not cheap, right? How much did you spend in total?
“That …… it was followed by five zeros ……”
“Welf-sama, never forget the money Bell-sama spent on you. Okay?”
Following Eina-sans conditions on entering the [Middle Floor], Bell had bought three “Elf’s Guardian Cloth”. After the two thanked Bell, they put them on before entering the dungeon. Welf and Bell wore there inner wear and equipment below there armor — Lily, above her garments, wore a coat big enough to cover her whole body. The protective cloth shone with grains of light and adding on the vivid for colors… maybe it could be called lavishly stylish attire.
“Taking this sort of weightless clothing — This kind of high-level blacksmith’s work can’t even compare to the anti-heat equipment I am wearing …… Doesn’t this make me lose face? Really, what should I say about the elves…”
Welf-san, who harbored a slight sense of exclusion, pulled at the hem of his equipment while muttering.The elves were similar to the beast men – Which were different types like the Salamander, Sylph, Undine, Gnome, and so on — This was the result of their different attributes and places of residence. The “Elves Guardian Cloth” was the same — Having different varying properties. (Note: The above order follows the Fire elemental, Wind elemental, Water elemental and Earth elemental scheme.)
The Fire elemental (Salamander) to which the [Salamander’s Coat] is related to have a high defense against flames and fire-based attacks. In other words, it has a [Flame Resistance] property. It seems to also have warming properties.It is said that the Water elemental (Undine)’s clothing, besides having water resistance, can also eliminate the terrible Heat-stroke effect. Hosting the name of “God’s Avatar”, it’s clothing that received the blessing of the elves. It may lack universal use, but it’s still strong in specializing against a certain property. As Welf-san said, being restricted to only having that uncultivated property could indeed override the works of high-level blacksmiths.
“So it’s like this, but I still am very grateful. With this, our chances of being completely wiped out really dropped in an instant.”
“…… A [Cerberus (hell-hound)]”, right?”
What Bell said was a monster’s name. Synonymous to [Fire Magic (Baskerville)], it’s the canine-type monster Cerberus. The reason Eina-san so strictly required us to buy the [Salamander’s Coat] was precisely because of this monster that appears on the 13th floor.Of course, its physical ability was powerful enough not to disgrace the reputation of the [Middle Floor] monsters, but its real threat lay in the flame attacks it released from its jaws.Its flames were extremely powerful and could easily melt ordinary armor. To the point that some even say, in the face of a pack of Cerberus and their flame volley, only ashes would be left behind.The reason that entire teams entering the 13th and 14th floors were being wiped out was almost entirely due to the Cerberus. Even adventurers that already [Level Up] were powerless in the face of the flames that the Cerberus spit out, and could only helplessly be burnt into ashes.
“Welf-sama, you should be clear of ……”
“Ah, you don’t need to tell me. After the Cerberus appears, we need to take the initiative and attack, right? I don’t want to be cremated, you know.”
This was just my personal opinion: I felt that the [Middle Floors] were a turning point in the underground city.
“The Upper Floors and Middle Floors are different.”
This line, that Ryuu-san once said, was deeply engraved in my heart.In short, what I want to express is: The Cerberus is a monster in the [Middle Floors] that we have to pay special attention to.
“……!”
We continued to walk on the same path in the cave for a few more minutes.Until our constantly moving mouths and feet almost froze at the same time.Using our hearing ability that was strengthened by the [Grace], we could hear the — “taptaptap” — sound of footsteps of something moving in this direction. Facing the sound that resounded from the darkness, we silently entered our battle positions.
“…… Speak of the devil.”
Welf-sans muttering echoed in the wet pathway. The shadows that the phosphorescence illuminated two of them. While waiting until they had completely left the depths of the path, the monsters’ figures were gradually exposed.Their rough, leather bodies were entirely black. In the dark, with only two eyes shining scarlet, the monster’s creepy atmosphere was reflected quite vividly.Dogs, though their bodies had become much too large — Cerberus.And their faces, similar to a dire wolf’s, twisted violently as they issued two monstrous, low howls.
“Hey, how about this distance…? Or is it better to stick with what we know?”
“Don’t underestimate their range. My serving officer (adviser) told me so, but ……”
“Then – attack like usual!!”
After the battle’s starting signal was issued, Welf rushed ahead with his sword in hand. Bell quickly followed him by running up the right rear. The Cerberus was appalling and after barking for a while, they also charged violently. The fifty meters between us was gone in an instant.
“OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH! “
Welf jumped at a Cerberus.It seems like a large body drew an arc through the air. Don’t let it finish as I quickly broke the two apart with the front of my shield.Left hand holding a small shield — right hand holding a fifty centimeter dagger.In the first 11
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