Chapter 111 – 32. Additional Assessment and Dungeon Night (2)
A dungeon that came in as an additional evaluation. The atmosphere was different from the previous dungeons.
“Count Julian! Instructor Meters said this is a type 2 dungeon, right? Maybe that’s why it’s such an ominous place. Isn’t it?”
Said Rosette.
At the same time as I entered the dungeon, I felt the magic power stabbing my whole body. So me and Rosette and Chloe. The three of them were on the move, avoiding confrontations with demons and monsters as much as possible.
‘I never thought it would be late afternoon as soon as I entered the dungeon.’
When I placed 5th in Demon King’s Slaughter, the additional dungeon wasn’t this bad.
But now it’s a top 3 party. Correspondingly, the instructors drastically raised the difficulty of the dungeon.
I looked up at the sky. The sun’s altitude is already low. Sounds like it’s going to be night soon.
So, I had to find a place to spend the night. Confronting the Witchbeast at night defenselessly is an act of suicide.
I answered Rosette.
“I guess so. The experience of demonic power is different from the previous evaluation dungeon. I must move quickly. Rosette than that. Why are you saying such a high-pitched word all of a sudden?”
“Four? That… That should be said with respect to the Count…”
Rosette glanced over. Rosette is floating on a wand to my left, and Chloe is to my right.
‘Chloe must be bothered.’
Rosette is a commoner. That too is from a witch who was treated very badly at one time.
However, I have the title of count as the successor to the grand duke. Chloe is also a very high-ranking marquis’s daughter.
So the way you talk to me is not good for others to see. That’s what Rosette must have thought. Not only in front of Chloe, but also in front of Eirin and Yuriel.
I whispered into Rosette’s ear.
“If you don’t let go, I will raise my words first. Master.”
Rosette was taken aback by those words. He almost fell off the wand.
“That… You said you wouldn’t say that! I’ve never had a disciple as old as you. I’ll let you go, so stop saying that. It’s burdensome.”
Rosette hastily put her words to rest. Master.
I recalled for a moment the story of Rosette and Yulian’s conversation, which I remembered from Demon King’s Slaughter.
The incomprehensible world of art that Julian has. Rosette was one of the few people who understood the absurd world of art.
Although it was not an artistic approach.
‘It’s to the point that the idiot Yulian said that he would serve him as his teacher.’
Rosette even said that with her innate magic talent, she further developed Yulian’s artistic world. Because he reinterpreted the art world as magic.
It’s embarrassing that the result of that development is a black jibong and a tentacle monster.
Anyway, last year, 1st grade. Julian raised his voice to Rosette, asking him to teach him art. Even if he was foolish, he was serious about his art.
Rosette, who was burdened by that, seemed to have compromised by becoming a friend instead of a teacher-teacher relationship. So we started talking to each other.
No matter how it started Seeing how Rosette treats me now, it seems like we got along really well.
And Chloe from the sidelines watching us make each other comfortable. Her eyes were subtle. She covered her face with a fan and only her eyes were sticking out.
Then she whispered softly.
“Count Julian. No matter how much the count’s friend, it’s not very good for mere commoners to talk to the count. Your manners as a citizen of the Empire are lacking. It’s very shallow. This is why you are an insignificant commoner!”
Rosette frowned at her words. No matter how high Chloe’s status was. It can’t feel good to talk like that to your face.
And a type 2 dungeon with very strong morale of magic power. Due to the bad influence, the feelings between the two were quite high.
‘In addition, the instructor tied the sacred power of those two.’
Right before entering this artificial dungeon. The instructor bound the two people’s divine power with magic. Magic several levels higher than the hierarchy of the two. So you can’t dispel with those two.
‘They’ve raised the level of difficulty quite a bit.’
Therefore, it was said that he was being affected by the chaos of the magic power. In fact, I was also bound by divine power. Due to the effect of the newly strengthened rosario, his mind was perfectly fine.
At Chloe’s last words, Rosette whispered in my ear as if she couldn’t stand it any longer. But the voice was so loud that Chloe could hear it all.
“That Marquis’s daughter has a really nasty personality. And Julian. When did you become friends with that scary young girl? Didn’t you hate that young girl in the first place? Calling me a crazy bitch.”
“Crazy bitch? What nonsense. There’s no way Count Julian would do that. Unlike you, he knows the culture. I guess he’s not an insignificant commoner.
“Ugh… Yulian. Say something.”
Of course, there were times when I was reluctant to Chloe. But now, in front of me, it’s a gentle sheep, so there’s no problem. It’s been a while since I’ve tamed her. I answered Rosette.
“What. Was it I? Anyway, I don’t know much about things between people. We went out together on missions as a pair.”
“Chit. Anyway. This is not an era where the status of commoners is as low as before! One-sided ignoring commoners is forbidden by imperial law.”
In fact, Chloe did not openly ignore commoners like she does now. I heard that he was quite polite to Cecilia. It was a provocation against Bonamana rivals.
“Oh. Why is there so much talk about what is good? On the subject of commoners. But. He’s the least skilled cadet out of the three. As what are you doing. Maybe I was just nervous. It’s clear that he’s babbling because he’s scared of the type 2 dungeon. Unlike the excellent me and Count Julian.”
Again Rosette said to listen. Chloe was elated now.
The previous record in the evaluation dungeon was 2nd place. Even though he lost to me, rather than that, just winning against Rosette seemed to make him feel better.
‘It was about a step difference, but.’
So, in fact, it was not to the extent of talking about lack of skill. Rosette’s expression grew worse. If the cadets of the magic sect saw it, it was a gloomy expression that would scare them.
Anyway, I’m stuck between these two awkward people. The feeling is subtle. Both will be members of my party in the nest raid. It would be nice if we got along in moderation.
The villainous daughter, Chloe. It wasn’t easy for her to fall in love with a woman like her. Even her status was different from Rosette’s.
‘But rather good. He’s the perfect personality to stimulate Rosette.’
There is no need for the two of you to get along. Competition will increase the skills of party members. Just in time, this is a Type 2 artificial dungeon, so it’s even better.
And there wasn’t much time left for the two of them to chat like that.
It was cold here like midwinter. There is a sunset in the sky. If the dungeon was recreating winter, it would soon be night.
‘Because it’s a type 2 dungeon, the spatial representation is different.’
A magical beast that mimics all living things in Ireland. The dungeon, the space ruled by the monster, also imitates the real space.
Like type 2, the reproducibility of dungeons full of core demonic power is very high. Even the nights that weren’t in the lower dungeons were reproduced. Of course, dungeon night is much more dangerous.
‘So it’s no different from self-denial training.’
Instructor Meters asked the three of them to survive in this dungeon. And, if possible, scout all areas of this dungeon. He said it was a dangerous place that would take up to 2 nights and 3 days if properly scouted.
‘Of course, I have to finish that reconnaissance perfectly. To receive a reward.’
Meanwhile, the quarrel between the two intensified.
“This dungeon is a very unpleasant place. Or is it because a commoner with no manners like anyone is walking with them?”
“There must be an idiot who doesn’t know the school rule that the Pantheon’s motives are equal regardless of social status. Especially with golden wings, you can talk to Her Highness Lillia in principle. Isn’t that right, Julian?”
“Fool? A fool is someone who lost to me. He pretended to be proud of using some magic. Of these three, are you the last?”
“Ugh… Just one step faster with the one that came out first. Didn’t you see it too, Yulian?”
“Because it is true. Whoops. And they say that the red-haired witch is different from the outside. I think she’d better be careful. Count Julian.”
“Chit. There are rumors that the silver haired red eyes are descended from vampires. You know Julian, right?”
Chloe let out a snarl of words. And Rosette answered all of Chloe’s words through me. It wasn’t like the usual nice rosette.
It must be proof that the two of them are already under the influence of demon power.
According to the theoretical lectures taught at the Pantheon. It is said that there were quite a few cases where allies killed each other with the curse of the magic power. So, this place was dangerous.
‘Still, it’s getting more and more childish. It’s almost time to quit.’
It had already been an hour since we moved from the starting point of the dungeon. Just as expected. The two eventually ran out of strength.
Chloe, who had been talking excitedly, became quiet. And the magic wand that Rosette was riding also kept going down towards the floor. Both of them seem to be exhausted.
‘It’s about time to prepare for it.’
I can’t force the dungeon breakthrough like this. At night, visibility is extremely limited. And the magic power of dungeons and monsters will become even stronger.
They say that in order to survive the dungeon night safely, something must be done. Of course, I already had something in mind.
‘That’ll stimulate Rosette even more.’
I confirmed it earlier by stroking Rosette’s head. Rosette’s fate rating is also A+. So she meant that I was the woman I had to approach more deeply than I am now.
But compared to the other girls I’ve already had relationships with. Rosette and I are just friends. And after she entered school, she was busy and rarely saw Rosette.
‘That’s why it’s hard to suddenly develop a relationship.’
Because there is no reason So if you want to try something, this dungeon was your chance. I stopped the two of them.
“This seems appropriate. Because there is relatively little magic power around here. Everyone knows what I mean, right?”
The two, already exhausted, nodded their heads obediently.
***
The three of them moved to a low hill in the dungeon. The three of them made a camp in a place where the magic power was relatively low.
No, I didn’t know that it was more like a shelter than a simple campsite. And the word “Shelter” Was a bit awkward. Chloe and I built a small house among the bushes on that hill.
“As expected, alchemy is amazing. It cannot be compared to trivial magic. Isn’t that right, Count Julian?”
Chloe said triumphantly. As she said, the method of creating this earthen house was alchemy. I started alchemy with the remaining reward mana, set the big frame, and Chloe refined the detailed internal structure.
In the meantime, though, Rosette took on the role of guarding the surroundings.
The party came to a place where they felt as little magical energy as possible, and there were no demons or monsters approaching immediately. It is said that it was no different from a sick wind.
“It’s like a winter night like this. So, without alchemy, that commoner witch would have been frozen solid at night. Whoops. This is why sorcerers are. They pretend to be proud, but they are of no help whatsoever.”
Said Chloe, leisurely patting her fan with her hand. Even though he was exhausted, he didn’t stop attacking Rosette until the end.
Rosette’s expression was worth seeing. The alchemy earthen house that Chloe and I created was of a very high level. So, unlike Rosette, it seems that she was stimulated by that.
‘Because she always received attention no matter what she did in the Order of Magic. It won’t be common for her to be ignored like she is now.’
And because Rosette was watching Chloe, she showed more skill than usual. However, as Chloe said, Rosette wasn’t very helpful right now. She became grumpy
“Yu… Julian. Shall I heat up the bathtub water inside?”
Chloe answered for me.
“You say that? Of course what you have to do.”
Rosette, who was already on the short side, entered the earthen house with her body shrinking even more. It seems that he is trying to heat the bath water using magic and spirits.
“Then Count Julian. Let’s go to rest soon.”
It was already midnight while making the shelter. And the night in the type 2 dungeon was cold enough to compare to the winter night in Essenmund.
But inside the shelter it was warm. The three of them took a luxurious bath in the bath water that Rosette warmed up.
“Then we go to our respective rooms and rest. I need to recover my strength quickly so I can scout the dungeon here tomorrow.”
And even made a separate wall inside the mud house and made each room. There was even a bed of mud in it. Rosette quietly entered her room, still sullen.
‘Chloe did her part.’
If you feel something Rosette must have felt resentful of losing to that villainous young lady. If that leads to growth, it’s a big benefit to me.
And according to my thoughts, Chloe will help me one more time.
Three rooms side by side. Among them, I decided to use the middle room.
Arrangement with my intentions. I’ll make the rosette conscious of me tonight. As a man, not as a friend.
Rosette also has an A+ fate rating. If so, the demon king’s blood I have. Because that voice of hers had to reach her as it whispered to her.
A night so deep into the night. I didn’t fall asleep at all, but when I lay down pretending to be asleep.
I opened the door to my room and someone cautiously entered.
