Chapter 45 – The Sole Conqueror of the Dungeon (2)
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There were large crystal balls installed all over the plaza crowded with fishermen.
It was a crystal ball that relayed the situation in the dungeon in real time.
The scene of participants who had just entered the dungeon looking around was projected.
“Come to think of it, I didn’t even ask his name.”
Standing among the fish people, the Little Mermaid muttered to herself.
Sophia turned to her.
“This is Naru Kang. In the notation of the person’s hometown, the last name comes before it. So, my last name is Kang and my name is Naru.”
“Aha, Naru Kang. It’s Naru Kang. Narura… “
“Excuse me, but may I ask the guardian’s name?”
“My name is April. How about you?”
“Call me Sophia.”
“Yes, Sophia. Please tell me about Naru Kang. Where is he from?”
Originally, Sophia tried to hide in a quiet place when Naru participated in the tournament, but she decided to watch Naru’s performance in the square because of April, who suddenly became her guardian, and the crystal balls that showed the situation in the dungeon.
“We are from Lilith Kingdom.”
“It’s close to here.”
“The border is close to this place, but we live in the royal capital, so it’s a bit far.”
“Ah… You live in the kingdom. What is Naru Kang doing?”
“He is a warrior.”
“Warrior… ?”
A smile spreads across April’s face.
“Is there such a thing as a coincidence? The first person in his life to speak is a warrior. I’m lucky. Ah, so was that so? Since Naru Kang is a warrior, I must have been attracted to that mysterious energy. No wonder.”
“I don’t feel anything.”
Sophia was just jealous.
“It’s the first time I’ve heard of a mysterious energy coming out of his body.”
“Is that so? Hmm.”
April’s gaze turned toward the crystal ball.
Inside the crystal ball, the participants were struggling with a pack of large wolves they encountered for the first time in the dungeon.
-Break the head!
-Hee heeoh! Haha! Die!
The strong-looking fish-men warriors shouted and pierced the road, and Naru was nowhere to be seen.
Then, when the crystal ball illuminated the rear row, Naru was seen among the weak-looking crowd.
They didn’t bravely step out to catch the wolf, but watched it quietly from behind, and when someone caught the wolf from the front, it was then that they moved quickly with other fishermen.
April’s eyebrows twitched.
“Hmm? Didn’t you say you were a warrior? Why are you burying me?”
Sophia also tilted her head while looking at the crystal ball.
“Well? I’m not that kind of person… “
The crystal ball blatantly often illuminated Naru.
Since Naru was a human, as if to show that humans are worse than fishmen, I contrasted the fishmen fighting hard in the front with Naru, who stayed still in the back row.
“Look! That’s how human beings are! We are superior!”
The fishmen laughed at the crystal-bound Naru.
“It sucks!”
“Leave humans and keep going!”
“Well done! Balotukas!”
April was also laughing with them.
“He seemed like a cool male with an atmosphere, but unexpectedly… Hmm, it would be cooler if we went out and fought.”
“Mo, you might be unwell!”
Sophia protested.
“Come to think of it, you might have hurt your back!”
“Why is your back?”
“Because… Oh no. Anyway, you might be sick.”
In the plaza, while many people looked at the crystal ball with interest, the dropouts began to appear little by little.
A bunch of gargoyles.
Moving stone statue.
A precipice that must be crossed by jumping on footboards installed at regular intervals.
Giant snake.
Avoiding rocks rolling down a slope, and so on.
After passing all these things, the first 200 participants were reduced to less than 100 before they knew it.
Among those who were eliminated, some survived and returned to the square, while others were unlucky and died.
‘That guy. Why don’t they come forward?’
Aquinas, who fought bravely at the forefront.
Throughout the battle, her gaze was always on Naru.
Seeing him not actively taking part, I thought a lot.
‘Hey, are you spying on me? To see how I and my teammates are doing?’
Why is she here today?
Actually, it was because of Naruto.
To defeat him.
This morning.
The fact that Naru goes on her adventures every weekend. She knew long ago, and the problem was to know where it was going.
So, she sent a spy to the Thunderfield Guild to secretly obtain Naru’s destination.
Followed after that.
To beat him and prove he’s better.
‘If you don’t want to come forward, stay silent and watch from behind. My shining face My skills.’
No matter what happens today, I will definitely succeed in clearing the dungeon.
I plan to give all the loot from the dungeon to the queen.
‘Queen Mama. Lord Naru was also there, but he didn’t get much attention.’
In the audience room, thinking that he wanted to say these words quickly, Aquinas’ sword swung even more fiercely.
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The participants proceeded smoothly by solving the assigned tasks one by one in each room.
In the next room, the situation suddenly changed and there was an uproar.
“Avoid everyone! It’s a suicide bomber!”
Skeletons with explosive magic installed in their skulls rushed over and began to self-destruct.
There are thousands of them.
It was not at a level that participants could afford.
Even if they were barely stopped or knocked down with magic, they would completely disintegrate, then their bones would come back together and they would run vigorously.
Also from all sides.
The exit back to the room I just passed through was blocked before I knew it.
There is no way out, so it’s a real dilemma.
“Crazy! I made you pass this!”
“Aaaaagh!”
Pop!
Puffup!
Wow!
The number of participants, which had less than 100 left, began to drop rapidly.
There were a lot of people who got scared and returned to the return magic.
Those who remained and resisted to the end were undoubtedly subjected to self-destruct attacks, and their bodies were blown away without a trace.
“Damn it! Don’t be ridiculous!”
The fisherman who stood out the most among the participants today.
A man named Balotukas also resisted using evil, but eventually had no choice but to return covered in blood.
He had endured the self-destruction of ten skeletons.
The Aquinas side was also in an emergency.
She was preoccupied with her allies and fended off the skeletons who took up positions in her corner and rushed at her.
“Right! Tie your legs with magic!”
“The shield has become thin. Cast it again!”
“If anyone can be good, tell me! Hurry!”
Meanwhile, Naru was standing alone at the end of the room.
Hundreds of skeletons were running towards him from the other side.
There was no one left to fight for him.
He scratched his cheek with an embarrassed expression.
“Hmm. Is the bus ride over? It was comfortable.”
He hadn’t done much while coming here, so he was the one who had plenty of energy.
20 meters away from the skeletons.
10 meters quickly.
5 meters soon.
Now in front of you.
“I can’t help it.”
Naru cast dew without hesitation.
[Suppress]
Pod!
The air shuddered and spread around.
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“Looks like this tournament, Balotukas will go to the deepest.”
“The momentum is good.”
Plaza.
Numerous people were looking at the crystal balls installed in various places.
“The most active.”
“You must not be tired.”
“By the way, what is that person doing behind the scenes? I’m sorry.”
Haha! I mean!”
About 90 participants who survived the crystal restraint passed through the room without difficulty.
Then after some time
“It’s a binge drinking room!”
“Why did it get caught there!”
There were many paths in the dungeon, and if you were lucky, you could pass through a dangerous room, and if you were unlucky, you could meet a series of dangerous rooms.
“It won’t be easy.”
“This is the room that Hilar-sama passed through after struggling a long time ago.”
Quaang!
Skeletons in the crystal restraints began to self-destruct.
The participants were distracted by scattering and avoiding.
Explosive sounds and screams echoed one after another in the tightly packed room.
“Shit! Is it a dropout this time too!”
Several portals opened throughout the plaza, and participants who voluntarily gave up appeared one by one.
“Ah! What a waste!”
“Wow, I almost died! Omg! Omg!”
“I heard that today will last a long time!”
The number of participants in the dungeon quickly decreased, leaving Naru and Aquinas alone.
Numerous people in the square paid attention to them.
“Aren’t there only humans left?”
“They will either die or come back soon.”
“But I’m a male human who goes around alone. Are you still alive?”
“Your ability to run away must be amazing.”
Dig!
It was then.
Naru’s reflection in the crystal restraint became more serious than usual and he cast a spell.
“Skeletons… ?”
“Uh?”
“What… ?”
The audience was stunned for a moment and stared blankly at the crystal restraint.
What kind of magic did you do?
The movements of the self-destruct skeletons all stopped.
Surprisingly, it wasn’t just that.
The guys were terrified and trembling.
It wasn’t enough, so he started to self-destruct on the spot.
Kwaaang!
Bang!
Perong!
A completely unexpected sight.
Everyone looked at each other in amazement.
“Uh, what happened!?”
“Did you see what that male guy did? I didn’t see Who saw it?”
“Were you strong?”
“Did you hide your skills?”
The crowd’s murmur grew.
April, who was standing side by side with Sofia, also blinked in disbelief.
“What am I looking at… ?”
In the crystal restraints, the last remaining skeleton was exploding.
