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Kousei No Ore Demo Boukensha Ni Nareba Riajuu Ni Naremasuka: Chapter #16 part 1
Translators: Nyx and Ririi Rain
Translator(s) note: In the raw, chapter 16 has 3 parts,
so we released it the same way. But don’t worry, we uploaded them at the same
time! P.s. Something happened at the end of chapter 16. An incoming trouble…
Episode
16 It's outrageous to sell that! (1)
Shortly
after that, we found the stairs to the final floor.
The
map app showed that it was not far from our starting point. While I was
relieved that the staircase we had spent so much time looking for was closer
than I had expected, I also reminded myself that without the Imp, we would
still be wandering around the labyrinth.
The
first thing that hit my nose when I went downstairs was the smell of water. The
scent of a stagnant river.......
It’s
not another irregular encounter, is it?!
When
I looked behind me, the staircase still exists. The scenery itself has not
changed from the previous stone corridors.
Was
my worry unfounded...?
I
patted my chest and went on, thinking that my fears were groundless.
The
path was an extremely gentle downhill, and water gradually reached the soles of
my shoes, ankles, and calves.
The
water was getting deeper and deeper, and once it got past my knees, it became
difficult to move.
Yuki,
unable to bear the sight, suggested,
"Master,
please ride on my back."
“Oh
...... but it will be trouble if we get into a fight.”
"It
will be fine if you get off right away."
“I'll
take your word for it then.”
Saying
so, I straddle Yuki's back.
I
was a little scared because Yuki, whose physique is as big as a bull,
was higher than I had expected.
But
as soon as the fluffy and soft tail wrapped around me like a seatbelt, my
worries quickly disappeared.
……What a blissful feeling. Shall I explore while
riding Yuki like this from now on?
Once
I don’t have to struggle to move around, I had time to think about the dungeon
boss here.
First
of all, regarding the type of enemy, it's definitely an aquatic monster. The
field is remade with the backup of the dungeon.
If
it’s the boss of an E-rank dungeon, the enemy will naturally be a D-rank monster.
What aquatic monsters were in the D-ranks?
When
hearing the word ‘aquatic’, what immediately comes to mind are frogs, fish, and
snakes. What frog and fish monsters were there.......? And, slime is also an aquatic type, isn't it?
That type can appear everywhere, though. Aquatic serpents like the mizuchi1
are also possible. Also, aren’t lizardmen amphibious?
The
water was getting deeper and deeper even as I'm listing potential enemies in my
head. The water level had already reached around Eliza's crotch.
If
we continue, we won't be completely submerged, will we? If that happens, we'll never make it through.
As
I was thinking this, Yuki, whose ears twitched, sharply warned,
"Master,
an enemy is closing in on us!”
“!"
At
Yuki's words, all the others simultaneously took up fighting positions. I also
go down to the ground and free Yuki.
It's......
not good. It's harder to move than expected. This means Yuki and Eliza can't
fight well, can they? We should
consider withdrawing. Or rather, we
should retreat already......
In
the few seconds that I hesitated slightly like that, the enemy was already
closing in on us.
“I
see the enemy," Eliza's voice said.
I
stared ahead at Eliza's voice.
I
saw the shell of a turtle approaching us at a tremendous speed.
......The
enemy is a turtle?
The
next moment, the shadow of the enemy jumped up from the surface of the water
and attacked Eliza with great force!
The
enemy was about to push Eliza down with its own momentum, but the calm and
collected ghouler quickly grabbed it with her arms and threw it against the
wall with her strength.
On
the other hand, the enemy showed unexpected agility, spinning its body and
landing on the wall with its feet. It then dived back into the water.
As
I watched the tortoise's shell slithering away, I replayed the glimpse I had
caught of the enemy in my mind.
It
was about the size of an adult male. Its skin was dark green, and its hands had
sharp claws and webbed hands. Its head was covered with hair, but the top of its
head had a ceramic-like texture that made it look bald at first glance.
......
No doubt. A Japanese would not misjudge this enemy. The enemy is a kappa.
It's
a fairly strong monster, even among D-rank
monsters. It is a good swimmer, powerful, has a hard
defensive shell on its back, and is a skilled wrestler.
Although
it has the disadvantage of not being able to bear being on land for long
periods of time, it is a monster that shows more power than its rank in such an
aquatic field.
That
was the strength and weakness of environment-dependent types such as aquatic
types.
What
to do. As long as the boss's true identity is an aquatic type, this place is a
good reason to pull back. This is not the only test site. If I wait a month, I
will be introduced to the next dungeon.
I
could sell the jewelry we got this time and buy a D-rank aquatic monster, too.
Just
when my mind was leaning toward retreat, Renge said,
"......Why
are you just standing there? Let's go after
it quickly. Because right now, it’s probably weakened.”
“What
did you say?"
“Oi
oi, have you forgotten already? What was the skill I acquired earlier?”
“!
What’s the skill you just got? You don't mean
the ...... status ailment went through?”
“Yeah,
that's why it ran away in a hurry.”
“Don't
say it like it’s your own credit! Master,
I helped too!”
“Hey,
hey.”
“What
kind of status ailment?”
The
two grinned at my question.
"Weakened"x2
"Wow,
well done! Now let's go after this guy!"
I
put Eliza back on the card and straddled Yuki's back. In this water field, it
is faster to return Eliza to the card first.
Yuki
moved quickly through this halfway shallow water by swimming and kicking the
floor.
It
took about a minute. We found the kappa breathing heavily and leaning against
the wall. Quickly, I called Eliza back.
Weakness
is a status ailment that rapidly depletes one's strength. It is not deadly like
poison, but during a battle that already drains a lot of physical strength,
being further deprived of strength is as effective as poison.
Especially
in this case, the [Friendship
linkage] had strengthened Renge's [Elementary
status ailment magic] with the help of the Imp's [Devil fairy 2].
It must have been very painful.
The
kappa noticed us and attacked us from the water as before, but its movements
were lackluster.
Eliza
firmly grabbed both of its arms and restrained it. The kappa tried to counter with
a bite, but Yuki's claws attacked it.
The
plate on the kappa's head was not so fragile that it could be easily broken,
but it was not enough to withstand a blow from a monster of the same rank.
The
kappa's head was cracked open along with the plate on its head, and the kappa's
brain splattered fluid, then it disappeared.
“We
did it! We won!”
The
Imp shouted with joy.
We
won! With this, I’m now a two-star adventurer! .....Huh? Wait, that's weird…
I
looked around. As if to confirm my prediction, the other three tightened their expression.
Renge,
catching my gaze, nodded her head.
"The
disappointing box doesn't show up. Looks like we're not done yet."
"Huh?
What?"
I
gave a simple explanation to the Imp, who seemed to have no idea what I was talking
about.
"It means that guy was not the boss, but an
underling."
But
what kind of twist is this?
Normally,
the monsters that can be summoned as vassals are lower ranked. E-rank monsters
should be the limit here. Why can it summon a fellow D-rank?
I
tried desperately to wrap my head around this question, but it seemed that the
enemy was not giving us that kind of leeway.
“Master,
enemy presence is approaching! Their number
is ...... six!
"Seriously!
Damn it!"
I
gave a small nod and immediately gave out instructions,
"Eliza
and Yuki, please stop them in their tracks first. Renge and Imp will weaken them.
Once all of them are covered, Imp will use slips on them, and Renge will join
in with magic attacks.”
"Roger!”x4
At
the same time as they all replied, the sound of splashing water could be heard
from the front.
There they
were, six kappas.
......Hey,
ain't this cheating enough?
I had a
feeling that a fierce battle was about to break out.
***
Notes:
1 The Mizuchi is a type of Japanese dragon or legendary serpent-like creature, either found in an aquatic habitat or otherwise connected to water.↩
2 It has a positive effect on magic skills ↩
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