Chapter 95
A Place Full of Mysteries
Translator : PolterGlast
The dungeon seems to
be underground, connected to the bottom of the Adventurer's Guild.
There was no need for
any reception, and after the Guild Master had a brief word, we were shown into
the dungeon.
"Salis-sama is
waiting for you in the back."
"Got it.
Thanks."
The Guild Master
thanked the guild employee who had shown us the way, and we stepped into the
dungeon.
What a... strange
place.
The entire area is
enveloped in a massive amount of magic power, and just by taking a single step
inside, I get the impression that I'm in another world.
It's a strange
sensation, like my body is floating.
"So this is the
inside of a dungeon. It's a very strange place."
"The dungeon is a
place of many mysteries. It's been studied for hundreds of years, yet there are
still more unknown parts than known ones. Do you feel anything,
Graham-san?"
"Yeah. This place
has a considerable amount of magic power. If I were to use the surrounding
magic power... I think I could use some incredible spells."
"What do you mean
by 'incredible spells'!? That's too scary!"
"Please don't
ever use them! The dungeon could collapse!"
"I'd kind of like
to see it..."
Ginia and Aoi rushed
to stop me.
I have no intention of
using them, of course, but I do think the inside of a dungeon is the perfect
place to test out magic.
"Don't worry. I
won't use them. More importantly, what's so strange about the dungeon?"
"First, is that
it's okay to die inside the dungeon. I don't know how it works, but even if you
die, you're just sent outside the dungeon."
"I've heard that
too! Though I've never actually done it!"
"What's that? Is
such a thing even possible?"
"Yeah. That's why
the dungeon is such a popular place. The catch is... anything you were wearing
is left behind, so if you can't go back to get it, you lose it."
That's not a story
that can be dismissed as just "strange."
It's a phenomenon that
is definitely beyond human understanding.
It's highly likely
that this vast amount of magic power is related to it in some way.
"By the way, what
happens if one loses an arm, like I did? Does it heal the moment they leave the
dungeon?"
"No, anything
other than 'death' remains as is. If you leave the dungeon after losing an arm,
it won't come back. If you lose your limbs, the correct course of action inside
a dungeon is to kill yourself and come back to life."
"Having to die is
terrifying, but it's amazing that you would still be okay even if you lose your
limbs!"
I was hoping for a
moment that my arm might grow back, but I guess it won't, even if I die.
"That's precisely
why Salis chose the dungeon as the venue for the exchange matches. It's the
only place where you can have a real fight to the death."
"Does that mean
the exchange matches are a fight to the death between parties!?"
"That's right.
It's because it's okay to kill that you can fight with all your might. In towns
with a dungeon nearby, it's pretty common practice to fight in the dungeon if
you get into a quarrel."
This really is an
incredible world.
The fact that it's
okay to go for the kill sounds interesting, but I'm also very scared about
whether I'll really come back to life.
I'll try killing
myself to test it later.
If I can experience it
for myself, then I can fight seriously.
"—Oops, we've
arrived while we were talking. This is the custom-made colosseum that was built
by remodeling the dungeon."
"They even made
something like this? And there are surprisingly a lot of spectators."
"She said she'd
turn off the magic-powered cameras, but I guess she can't stop people from
coming to watch in person. They're probably people who heard the rumors about
the exchange matches."
There are roughly
fifty people here, and they're already making a ruckus.
It's harder to fight
when other people are watching, but I guess this many is fine.
"Alright, Dwayne
and the others have arrived. Now that everyone's here, I'd like to begin the
exchange matches. Is that alright?"
"Wahaha! Of
course it is! Ever since the day Dwayne ran his big mouth, I've been eagerly
waiting for this day!"
"Fuohoho. We are
fine as well. ...I hope [White Phoenix] is prepared."
"I am fine as
well. I'll just be observing, but I expect to be entertained."
"We're fine too.
You can start whenever you're ready."
All the Guild Masters
gave their consent, and hearing their voices, Salis gave a pleased, smug grin.
"Fufu, it helps
that you're all ready. First, I'll explain the rules. The rules are simple:
it's a battle between parties. You will fight until one side is either wiped
out or declares surrender. There is no time limit, but if a team fights too
passively, I will declare them the loser at my own discretion. The use of
equipment is permitted, but the use of magic tools and combat items is
prohibited. ...Well, that's about it for the rules. Are there any
questions?"
"We're a
three-person party. Are we fighting five against three?"
"No, normally we
would have the numbers match the smaller party, but... you did say yesterday
that you could defeat five opponents, didn't you, Graham?"
Salis gave a provocative
smile. She didn't say it explicitly, but she was probably telling me to fight
five against three.
"Wahaha! Too bad,
Graham! You're weak and outnumbered! You have no chance of winning! I'd be
willing to bet money on it!"
Guanza gave a
thumbs-down and provoked me with an infuriating look on his face.
He really has a
punchable face.
"If you want to
bet money, then shall we? One hundred platinum coins on the outcome of the
match between us and [Crimson Rose]."
"You think a
D-rank adventurer like you has a hundred platinum coins?"
"This sounds
interesting. I shall be the witness."
"Salis, are you
being serious?"
"What? After all
that talk, don't tell me you're getting scared now?"
"...Kuh, kuhkuh, Wahaha!
Fine, I'll take that bet! But I'll be taking a full one hundred platinum coins
from you!"
"Yeah. And if we
win, I expect you to pay up."
By talking back to his
provocation, an outrageous bet was made.
I was planning on just
injuring him with a stray shot, but a hundred platinum coins would be a heavy
blow even for a Guild Master.
It would be bad for me
too if I lose, but... I probably won't lose.
But, just so I don't
lose my pride or my money, I suppose I'll fight seriously.
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