I''m not sure I''m going to be able to do that. That''s great. Rick."
Marina sighed in admiration as she rode on Roland''s back and watched Rick push back a tower-like clay figure (tower golem).
She sighed in admiration as she watched Rick push back the tower golem. I guess I''m finally in my element.
Roland also appraises Rick''s status, saying with satisfaction.
Rick Dyer''s status
Arm strength (power): 80-90
(The disorder of the status is gone. (After all, Rick is the type of person who shows his strength in such high-profile situations.)
How do you like it, Mr. Roland? I defeated a tower golem.
Rick waves his hand in Roland''s direction to show that he is good at what he does.
Loran also gave him a thumbs-up.
Good. Don''t let Rick''s efforts go to waste! We''ll break through while we still can."
Roland and his team advanced through the gap in the battle line that Rick had pried open.
The remaining tower golems hurriedly turned their bodies to hold off Roland and his men, but their movements were sluggish.
The tower golem had high power, toughness, and stamina, but its agility was extremely low.
However, even so, one of them swung its arm down to strike a blow at Roland''s tail end.
A huge shadow covered Roland and the others.
Its long reach was not something that could be dodged.
(d*mn, it is impossible to get through it without taking any damage.)
As Roland prepared himself for this, Rick again leaped to the rear of the line to catch the tower golem''s attack.
Rick!
It''s all right. It''s okay, Mr. Roland. I''ll hold them off here, so please proceed while you still can!"
Rick casts a recovery spell on himself to regain his depleted strength (stamina).
He then asks, "Hey, are you all right? I can''t believe I''m fighting a series of battles alone against a tower-like clay figure 《Tower Golem》. ......"
Shakuma said, his face pale.
''I''m ...... all right. Let''s leave this to Rick and move on."
Roland appraises Rick''s status again.
[Rick Dyer''s status
Arm strength (power): 80-90
Endurance (toughness): 70-80
(Arm strength (power) is not worn out at all. Rick''s strength is that he also has high endurance (toughness). (Even if he takes some damage, he doesn''t lose any status)
Endurance (toughness) is a special item among statuses.
Basically, status would wear off if overused or damaged, but if one had high endurance (toughness), the wear and tear could be reduced.
Rick applied "Agility Grant" to himself and took off when Roland and the others escaped the reach of the tower-like clay figures (tower golem).
Arik and the others were astonished to see the new adventurer who had moved the tower golem with his power.
What the hell is that guy?
''I just pushed down a tower golem!
Arik also makes a difficult face.
（He is a newcomer with such power and toughness. I''m sure he''ll be as good as Sebasta in time. No, that''s not all. He even had "agility grant" and "recovery magic. In terms of utility, he is more than Jill. In the future, she will be a knight of magic. ...... d*mn. Roland was discovering guys like that while running a dungeon?)
Captain! There is also a tower-like clay figure (tower golem) in front of us ......"
Chi ......"
Alik stops looking at Roland and the others and concentrates on his own opponent.
（There is no one over here who has the strength to fend off a tower golem.
It is unavoidable. Deploy the troops. Shield squads move forward. The archers will fire anti-aircraft. Mages, take up the rearguard positions!
Arik and his team moved from a two-row column to a battle formation that divided into vanguard and rear guard, and deployed their troops.
A tower golem rushed forward and collided with the white army.
Two warriors finally subdue one of the tower golems, supported by an attacking mage and a supporting mage.
While Arik and his men deployed their troops and fought slowly, Roland and his men continued onward in a marching formation.
By the time Arik and his men finally cleared the tower golem, there was a gap of nearly a kilometer between Roland''s and Arik''s troops.
By the time Roland and Arik had broken through the fifth level, adventurers were crowding in front of the bulletin board at the quest reception station.
The bulletin board showed the current positions of the top adventurers in the dungeon.
A receptionist updates the bulletin board.
The board was now showing the current position of the top adventurers in the dungeon. Adventurers. Roland and Arik have broken through the fifth level of the "Mine Dungeon. So, the quests up to the fifth level will be announced."
That was fast!
Five levels already?
It''s only been about two days.
The adventurers were surprised by Roland and Arik''s fast pace of attack and made a lot of noise.
Dianna, who had been watching the bulletin board among the adventurers, looked bitterly at them.
(It seems that Roland and Arik are almost evenly matched at the moment. I hope Arik somehow wins. ......)
Dianna looked over and saw a familiar face.
''Oh? Are you ...... Claria?"
What? Ms. Dianna!"
Dianna looked surprised to find Claria.
The air between them was somehow tense.
Dianna had always sensed the same scent from Claria as herself.
She always had to look down on others, but she didn''t want to work hard or struggle, so she would try to get money by becoming someone''s mistress.
Therefore, Dianna was always aware of her.
''What''s the matter? I believe I heard you were fired from the quest receptionist office. ......"
No," he said. Actually, after that, Mr. Roland hired me. I am now Mr. Roland''s secretary.
Heh. Well ...... that''s great."
Dianna looked at Claria''s attire.
She was dressed in small, cozy, tasteful clothes.
It was not flashy, but the material and design were elaborate, and it must have been of a good value.
She was wearing very nice clothes.
Mr. Roland bought it for me. He told me to wear something proper.
Claria said with a big smile.
''So ......''
(In short, she became Roland''s mistress.)
Dianna decided that was the case.
And that alone makes me feel like a mount.
It was Lucius who was on the downswing and Roland who was on the upswing, and now their positions were reversed.
(Really, this girl was on our side just a little while ago. He''s switched sides so well.)
Oh, I''d better get going. It''s a lot of work, you know? I''ll be Mr. Roland''s secretary. I have to go back and forth between the Arsenal of Spirits and the Guardians of the Magic Tree, as well as various alchemy guilds.
I''m not sure I''m going to be able to do that. I see."
Dianna pulled her cheeks together.
(Even that alchemy guild was originally on our side. ......)
To Dianna, everything Claria said no longer sounded like a mount to her.
''Now, if you''ll excuse me. I know it''s going to be tough for you, Golden Eagle, but I wish you all the best.
Claria bows flatly and walks away.
Dianna watched her back with a feeling that her stomach was about to boil over.
Roland and his team had reached the seventh level and were running through the city.
The shadow of the enemy. Ten life-size miniature golems, ten zombie archers, and ten vampires!
Monica said.
At that moment, Lelio starts running.
''Zombie archers, huh? It''s going to be a shooting war.
Roland said.
''Yes, sir. So the archers are going to take that building ......, eh?"
Monica rolled her eyes when she saw that Lelio was already running toward the building she was about to direct.
(He''s running before I or Mr. Roland give him instructions. She is quick on her feet and quick in her judgment. This is the legitimate archer ......)
All right, bowmen (archers), follow Lelio, and the second team will cover the archers."
Roland gives instructions.
''Monica. You are to reduce the enemy force by ''skewering. You don''t have to play with agility.
Yes, sir.
Monica hurriedly got ready to fire.
(Is Lelio finally getting his engine going? Was he inspired by Rick''s success?)
Roland and his team, with the help of the archers, made it through and reached the eighth level.
This is ......."
Roland and his team were standing on top of a sheer cliff.
Below the cliff, a raging torrent was roaring.
Roland, what is this place ......?"
Ah, the dungeon of the torrent.
The dungeon of the torrent was a stage where the goal was reached via several plateaus that floated like islands.
Monsters were placed on each island, and stone bridges were built between the islands, but if one fell off the bridge and was swallowed by the torrent, one had to return to the starting point and start over again.
In the dungeons of the rapids, the starting point was usually a special bridge called a "brittle bridge" (morobashi).
The brittle bridge would collapse when the number of people on it exceeded a certain number, and once it was broken, it would not be restored until some time had passed.
From the starting point where Roland and his friends are, five bridges extend to different islands.
On each of the brittle bridges, the number 15 was written in cracked letters.
(Does that mean only 15 people can cross? We need to split the unit in two.)
Mr. Roland. If we cross the bridge separately here, we won''t be able to meet up until we get to the transition magic circle.
Monica, who had finished her reconnaissance with "Hawkeye," said.
That means we''ll have to split up and go separately for one whole level," she said.
(However, if we hesitate, Arik will only catch up with us.)
Good. I''ll split the unit in two."
Roland split the unit in two, trying to strike a balance so as not to bias the forces and roles toward one side or the other.
Monica, Marina, and Rick were assigned to one squad.
Shakuma, Yuffine, and Lelio were in the other group.
Roland himself decided to join Monica''s squad.
(Monica''s "Skewer" cannot be activated without Marina, so she is definitely set. Monica is the type of person who shows more strength when her superior is by her side, so I''m going to join her. If that is the case, the other squad needs a commander in my place. Shakuma and Lelio, who have good command skills, will be deployed, and the rest will be Yufine and Ric, but Marina has the skill "Possessing Potions," so she can also play a substantial recovery role. Therefore, I would put Yuffine in a separate unit and Rick on this side. (I think that''s about right.)
I''ll be right back," he said. Then, the captain of the detachment shall be Yuffine. Marina."
Yes, sir.
The magic potion (made from magic cherry) is used to restore magic power to Yufine''s unit. It can restore magic power.
Yes, sir.
Shakma, Lelio!
Yes."
You who have the best command skills will be in charge of the detachment.
Yes, sir.
Lelio said, a little nervous.
Don''t worry. Your command ability is enough to play the role of second-in-command. I''m counting on you. Yuffine!
Yes."
Remember what I said before. You know what I mean. The Role of the Captain."
......... yes."
Yuffine agreed, although she looked a little disgruntled.
Captain. I''ve finished allocating the items!
Marina reports back.
Marina reports, "All right. Okay then, everyone. We will now split into two separate units. We must reach the goal at the same time as much as possible. It is meaningless if only one of us can reach the goal and the other can''t. Please do it."
The two separate units crossed separate brittle bridges.
After crossing, the bridges quickly collapsed and were swallowed by the torrent.
"Are Euphine and the others going to be all right?
Monica asked Roland anxiously.
''...... now we just have to believe.''
A few hours after Roland and his group arrived at the 8th level, Arik''s unit also arrived at the 8th level.
......... dungeon of the torrent, huh?
Arik said in a muttered voice.
The dungeons of the torrent were a constant source of worry for adventurers seeking to conquer them.
The need to divide the troops and the chain of command into two or more groups always troubled the commanders.
The two separate units often failed to merge, delaying the attack on a level.
（But this was a chance to turn things around. Roland''s troops were still inexperienced. They would be puzzled by the idea of splitting the unit in two. We''ll catch up with them here in one fell swoop.)
Arik chose the most experienced of his second-in-command and appointed him captain of a separate unit.
Euphine, who was leading the detachment, recalled Roland''s words.
(Oh, Roland-san, you said that!)
That was what Yuffine alone was called and told before entering the dungeon.
You are not fit to be a commander.
Yuffine was miffed at Roland''s words.
You won''t know if you don''t try.
No, I know. If it''s my status appraisal.
Roland appraises Yuffine''s status.
[Yuffine''s status].
Command: 40-50
Your command skills are ......... just about mediocre at best, I guess."
Yuffine looked unconvinced.
''But you can be a captain.
What do you mean?"
You take the position of captain and leave the actual command to someone else."
You mean a decorated captain?"
No, it''s not like that. It''s just that we''re separating jobs and responsibilities.
?
Many people believe that those at the top must be well-versed in command and management skills." But in reality, this is not the case. In my opinion, a position only indicates the ultimate responsibility."
........."
The idea of a "general staff. It''s a person who is responsible for relieving the commander''s burden and in some cases taking over the command. You don''t have to lead directly, but let the chief of staff take care of it. In short, your role is not to command, but to delegate authority to your subordinates and take ultimate responsibility. You are to remain in a recovery role as you have always been. You are responsible for what your subordinates do while fulfilling your role. If you can do that, then I''m willing to let you be the captain."
Roland cut off his explanation there and looked at Yuffine with a serious face.
The ''mining dungeon'' includes the dungeon of the torrent. This is the perfect opportunity to test your, Shakuma''s, and Lelio''s aptitude for command. Yuffine, are you capable of taking charge of your men?"
(Oh, Roland... I''m so sorry I said that. (Mr. Roland, you said that.) Okay, fine. Let''s do it. Under my command, I''m going to reach the goal faster than Mr. Roland!)
Lelio. Lelio. Don''t be shy. I''ll take responsibility for everything you do. You should not hesitate to give me instructions to the best of your ability.
Yes, sir!"
For the time being, Eufine divided the troops into three groups.
When they crossed the bridge, Shakuma was in charge of the first group, Lelio the second, and herself in the middle.
The first enemies at the end of the brittle bridge were five life-size clay figures (mini-golems).
They deployed at the end of the bridge and were passing through.
The first enemy was a life-size clay figure (mini-golem). Shield team, please move them out of the way. Let''s go. Defend!"
Shakuma casts a spell and the shield team is enveloped in blue light.
The shield team, not caring about the weight of the life-size miniature golem, sent the enemy back.
Lelio checked his footing as he crossed the bridge.
（It''s too narrow.)
The bridge was barely wide enough for three humans to pass.
(With such narrowness, it would be extremely difficult to change formation on the bridge. ) If this were the case, the vanguard and the rear guard would have to be fully deployed before crossing the bridge. Then, what if they were exposed to unexpected enemy attacks on the way across the bridge?)
The troops marching on the narrow bridge stretched the full length of the bridge.
This meant that even Yuffine''s recovery magic would not be able to respond immediately if they were attacked in the rear.
"Yuffine-san!
Hmm? What?"
When crossing a bridge, the line inevitably gets stretched thin. I think it would be a good idea to have a countermeasure in case the back of the formation is attacked. ......"
"The back gets attacked? Is that possible?"
I don''t know. It is too late to take countermeasures after it happens.
Hmmm. But you want to put more effort into forward attacks in order to move forward faster."
Of course, there is no need to slow down the attack. In the back, concentrate only on defense and cover with status. But since wear and tear is inevitable, could you just cover me with recovery magic?"
I understand. Lelio, whenever you need recovery magic, just let me know."
Yes, sir.
Euphine and her team proceeded uneventfully for a while and crossed the bridge to the seventh.
The eighth bridge was guarded by ten ghost hats.
Attack mages forward! Here I go, ''Attack Granted''!"
As Shakuma casts the spell, the bodies of the attacking mages are enveloped in red light.
They proceed down the bridge, kicking away the ghosts (ghost hats) with their blasts and blasts of fire.
However, when all the members of the team are on the bridge, the ghost hat-wearing ghosts (ghost hats) appear from the surface of the water under the bridge.
The ghosts in hats attack the back of the formation.
The only effective attacking mage against the ghosts is now at the front of the line.
(I knew it! (This is the kind of thing that''s bound to happen.)
Lelio, who had anticipated this, responded immediately.
''Mr. Euphine! Ten Ghost Hats behind you! Heal magic."
Okay," he said. Extensive recovery magic!"
Yuffine activated "Wide Area Recovery Magic" and moved the magic circle to the end of the line and covered it.
Yuffine. A reinforcement of life-size clay figures (mini-golems) appeared in front of us. Shield squad forward!"
''Oh my God, they''re busy front and back.''
Yuffine switched the lead attack mage and the shield team in the center.
The changeover on the narrow bridge forced the troops to pause.
(After all, it''s hard to command while recovering, isn''t it? That said, I can''t move from the middle of the line. ...... Did Mr. Roland anticipate this far?)
Euphine looked at Lelio.
(Please, please, please. Lelio. You''re the one who''s in charge.
Lelio managed to use the magic circle of recovery and survived the attack of the ghost hat (ghost hat).
The next island had two bridges.
At the end of the right bridge, a life-size miniature golem and at the end of the left bridge, a skeleton with a spear (skeleton lance) were waiting for them.
（Which way to go? If it''s a life-size clay figure (mini-golem), it should put the shield squad in front of it, and if it''s a skeleton with a spear (skeleton lance), it should put the attacking mage in front of it. ......)
Yufine. Let''s go to the life-size clay figures (mini-golems). Put the shield team in front and the attacking mage behind. That way, if a ghost hat appears out of the water, we''ll be ready to deal with it."
Shakuma advises.
I see. Okay, I''ll go to the right."
Yuffine and her friends started running toward the island guarded by a life-size clay figure (mini-golem).
(Certainly, Shakuma''s idea would be able to handle a surprise attack by a ghost hat. But what if some other enemy shows up?)
Lelio thought about that in a corner of his mind.
Let''s go. ''Defense Granted''!"
The shield squad, enveloped in blue light, leads the way across the bridge.
As soon as all the adventurers are on the bridge, a skeleton with a spear (skeleton lance) from the other side of the bridge crosses the bridge and tries to threaten Yuffine and the others'' backs.
(A skeleton with a spear (skeleton lance) is behind them. Then I can deal with it with an attack mage. ......)
Lelio thought as he carefully kept his eyes on his surroundings.
Out of the corner of her eye, Euphine saw another group appear on a remote island to her right.
(Is that Arik? (Don''t tell me they caught up with you?)
Arik and the others seemed to have split up into units of 15 people each.
Arik was still at the head of the troop and in command.
(d*mn. (d*mn. If Alik has caught up with us, we must hurry even more.)
Arik notices Yufineh and the others at Arik.
(Fifteen people. (Fifteen people. I knew it. They''ve split their forces in two, too. Roland is not at ....... Just as well. Let''s see how well the unit can function without Roland.)
The moment Euphine and her shield team made contact with the life-size miniature golem, a vampire took off from behind.
(Vampire! (You were hiding behind a life-size clay figure (mini-golem)?
Archers, anti-aircraft fire! Don''t let them get behind us."
As Lelio called out, the archers in the middle of the line readied their bows and arrows and fired them at the vampires.
The vampires were shot down one after another.
Lelio kept his eyes on the back of the line as he fired his arrows.
Then, a skeleton with a skeleton lance suddenly began to open the way behind him, and a life-size miniature golem appeared from behind him.
(d*mn, a life-size miniature golem here?
The golems approach across the bridge in slow motion.
The shield squads are all concentrated at the front, with only the attacking mages and sword users in the rear guard.
The golems are all in the rearguard, with only the attack mages and sword users in the rearguard. Why?"
Yuffine also notices and becomes completely flustered.
She was probably hiding behind a skeleton with a skeleton lance.
Even if a life-size miniature golem is defeated, it will continue to advance and hit the adventurer, draining his or her stamina.
The standard practice was to use a warrior equipped with a shield to catch them,.......
What are you going to do? The shield squads are all concentrated in the front.
The shield squad''s defenses are unreliable." We have to deal with them by using the power of our archers and swordsmen!"
(Status Appraisal!)
Lelio appraised the status of a life-size clay figure (mini golem) approaching in two lines.
（The maximum power of the life-size mini golem is between 40 and 60. ...)
[Status of Freddie (Swordsman)
Arm strength (power): 70-80
Sharon (Archer)''s status
Arm strength (power): 60-70
(These two!)
Freddy, stop Sharon life-size clay figures (mini-golems)!"
Freddy sheathes his sword and Sharon stops her hand from grabbing her bow to physically stop the advance of the life-size miniature golem.
The miniature golem''s advance was halted (a miniature golem will automatically halt if it has a compatriot in front of it).
However, the status of the two men was being scraped off.
[Status of Freddy (Swordsman)
Arm strength (power): 70-80 → 60-70
Physical strength (stamina): 70-80 → 60-80
Sharon (archer) status
Arm strength (power): 60-70 → 50-70
Physical strength (stamina): 50-60 → 40-60
Ms. Euphine. Give Freddy and Sharon some restorative magic!"
As soon as Lelio made the request while shooting down the vampire with his bow and arrow, Yufine immediately sent a magic circle flying at their feet.
Somehow, this stopped the advance of the life-size miniature golem.
Lelio, while conducting the mission, sensed the presence of the vampire that was attacking from behind.
I''m not going to do it. I''m too busy conducting.
Lelio turned around and finished off the vampire with a quick shot.
(That archer (archer)...... is fighting while using status appraisals and taking command! It''s also difficult Tono (shingari) commanding ......)
Arik recognized Lelio''s ability at a glance.
(That bowman (archer) must not have been there before. Roland, you even prepared a newcomer like that.)
Arik felt threatened by Roland.
If the number of A-class adventurers in the "Guardians of the Magical Tree" increased any further, the "Golden Eagle" would not be able to compete with them, although it would be very difficult.
(After all, this is the place where we must get the "Mine Dungeon" for sure this month. Otherwise, the Golden Eagle will have no choice.)
Lelio continues to cross the bridge, stopping the life-size clay figures (mini golems) with his skillful command.
[Freddy (Swordsman) Status.
Arm strength (power): 70-80 → 40-70
Sharon (archer) status
Arm strength (power): 60-70 → 30-70
(Freddy and Sharon''s arm strength (power) is ....... Somehow we''re getting by, but obviously we''re draining their status.)
Yuffine''s recovery magic could only restore their physical strength (stamina), not their status, which had been depleted.
（Unlike the shield team, archers and swordsmen with low endurance (toughness) are limited in their ability to hold off the advance of the life-size miniature golem. And if they are caught in the middle of a life-size miniature golem, they may not be able to hold out until the end.
Nevertheless, Yuffine and her friends somehow make it to the eighteenth island.
When they reached the 18th island, Yuffine and her friends felt a chill.
What? Sudden chill. ......"
Look at that. It''s the Shade!
Shakuma pointed to a figure on the other side of the bridge on the right side of the two bridges, shrouded in black fog.
He was wearing a black robe and holding a gleaming reaper''s scythe.
The figure was a class-A monster, a shadowy wraith,......, I thought.
I guess so. It''s an A-class monster for healers. I didn''t expect to meet them here.
Yuffine said with a pained expression on her face.
The shadow ghosts (shades) can make their alter egos emerge from their shadows.
Its attacks are unpredictable and unavoidable, so the power of a healer is always needed to defeat it.
At the other end of the bridge was a life-size clay figure (mini-golem).
Yuffine hesitated.
(If you think about it, this is a life-size miniature golem. If I can defeat the shadow ghost (shade), my class will be A ......)
''Shakma, what about Lelio? Which do you think is better?"
It''s obvious. Now we must hurry ahead. The life-size clay figures (mini-golems).
Shakuma said so and let the shield squad proceed.
Shakuma said and let the shield squad advance. Yes, that''s right.
Yuffine nodded as if to convince herself and instructed them to proceed in the direction of the life-size clay figures (miniature golems).
(Are you okay?)
Lelio did a status appraisal of his allies.
(It''s about time all of our swordsmen reached their status limits. (All of our swordsmen should be at the end of their stats by now.) If we are attacked from behind by a life-size miniature golem, we''ll be out of luck. Besides, one side has a monster like a shadow ghost (shade), while the other side has a life-size mini golem. ...... (There must be some kind of trap.)
Yuffine and her team, led by a shield squad, rushed toward the life-size clay figures (miniature golems).
However, just as the battle began, a cloud of smoke rose up from behind the life-size miniature golem, and a tower-like golem appeared.
What, a tower golem?
Shakuma gasps.
d*mn it, I''m drained of status. What is a tower golem doing here? ......
Yuffine bit her teeth.
(I knew this would happen.)
Lelio makes a face that says, "I knew it.
I knew it. I can''t be frightened at a place like this. Let''s go. "Defend yourself!
The shield squad is enveloped in blue light and pushes away the life-size clay figures (mini-golems).
However, the tower golem cannot be moved.
The tower golem swings its arms down at Yuffine and the others.
Warriors with shields manage to support them, but the bridge wobbles and shakes with vibrations.
(d*mn, it''s hard to fight a tower golem without a rick)
"Yuffine! From behind: ......"
What now?
When Yuffine turned around in response to Lelio''s voice, she saw that the Shade had taken over the island where Yuffine and the others had just been.
d*mn, they''ve cut off our retreat."
But that''s not all. The Shade is ......
The black mist wrapped in a shade of shadow was advancing toward us.
If the fog touched the shadows of Yuffine and the others, they would be damaged immediately.
（The black fog was moving toward us, and if it touched the shadows of Yuffine and the others, they would be damaged in no time. d*mn, what to do? (What to do: ......)
This is no time to be lost. We must break through. Attack granted!"
The shield team is enveloped in a red light.
However, they still could not dislodge the tower golem.
Gununu......
Ms. Euphine. Let''s retreat."
Lelio advised.
What do you mean?"
It''s not a good idea to take on a tower golem with your status depleted," he said. But a Shadow Ghost (Shade) can break through with Yufine-san''s recovery magic!"
Then Shakuma hurriedly countered.
''You''ve come this far and you''re backing down? The Shadow Ghost (Shade) is class A, but the Tower Golem (Tower Golem) is class B."
Ms. Euphine, please focus more on the condition of your own troops than on those of your enemies."
Lelio countered, not to be outdone.
I''ll take ...... Lelio''s idea."
I''m not sure what you mean by that," he said. Still ......"
When Shakuma was about to argue further, Yuffine pressed a switch on his neck.
Shakuma''s movements were blocked.
''Ugh, what ......
You, hold him up. Come on, let''s go."
Yuffine ordered one of the shieldmen to drop his shield and hold Shakuma, and he went toward the shadow ghosts (shades).
The ghosts arising from the black shadows were cutting up Yuffine and the others.
Yuffine countered with recovery magic.
Roland and the others arrived at the finish line ahead of Yuffine and the others and waited for them.
Monica was looking at the other way to reach the goal.
(Yuffine and the others, are they there yet?)
Monica anxiously stares down the road where Yuffine and her friends will come.
Roland, are Yuffine and the others all right?
I''m not sure I want to go back there. We ran into a stronger monster than we expected.
Towering clay figures (tower golems) and A-class monsters appeared on the path that Roland and his group took.
These were things that even Monica''s hawk-eye could not detect in advance.
Fortunately, Monica''s "skewer" made it easy to break through.
It is quite possible that Yuffine, like us, has encountered powerful monsters.
How could there be monsters so strong? We haven''t even reached the tenth level yet."
Maybe the pace of the attack is too fast.
The pace of the attack?
Oh, it is said that if the pace of dungeon attack by adventurers is too fast, powerful monsters sometimes appear in the lower levels. It''s as if they adjust the speed of the adventurers'' attack. That phenomenon may be happening right now.
Then Euphine and the others ......
I don''t know. Anyway, we''ll just have to wait and see."
(If. If the Yuffines don''t show up, ...... we''ll have a difficult decision to make.)
But Roland''s fears were unfounded.
He saw Yuffine and the others coming across the last bridge.
''Mr. Roland! Yuffine is ......"
Yeah, looks like you did just fine."
I''m sorry. I''m late."
Yuffine reports as she runs up to Roland like a leader.
No, you did great. That''s good enough."
But more importantly, Mr. Roland, you should see this.
Yuffine points to the sickle.
It''s ......."
It''s the Scythe of the Shade.
Shade? Don''t tell me you guys have defeated the Shade?
Yes, sir.
Wow, that''s great Yufinee. You even beat an A-class monster while being a captain.
"Sort of."
Yuffine puffed out her chest proudly.
Meanwhile, Lelio was groggy and had his hands on the floor.
What the hell, Lelio? You''re dizzy.
Rick said teasingly.
Rick. I''m sorry, but don''t talk to me right now. I''ve used my head more than my strength and I''m exhausted."
What? You''re a slacker, I took down another tower golem and I''m still going strong. Ha ha ha."
Rick, I envy your simplicity."
Lelio said sadly.
Roland did a status appraisal of the members of the separate team and checked their wear and tear.
That made it clear who was the true exceptional performer.
[Lelio''s status.
Command: 10-90
(Lelio''s command is completely worn out. You did your best.)
Good. Well then, I''ll regroup the troops and head up to the 9th level. Yuffine and the others are especially worn out, so follow them."
After Roland reorganized his troops to cover the depleted Yuffines, he went under the transfer magic circle and headed for the ninth level.
Arik and his team arrived there shortly after Roland had gone through the transfer magic circle.
(d*mn. (d*mn, they couldn''t reverse the situation...)
However, Arik could not easily advance to the ninth level.
The detachment had not yet arrived.
(Not yet? (Has the detachment arrived yet?)
Arik waited impatiently.
As a matter of fact, Alik''s detachment had encountered a Class A monster once and, being no match for it, had fallen off a bridge into the raging river and had to start all over again.
In the end, it was several hours later that the detachment joined up with the others.
At that time, Roland and his team had already cleared the ninth level.
The gap between the two units was finally one level too wide.
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