Chapter 211
No-Face
Translator : PolterGlast
Since it is the Dungeon City, it should be full of
excellent adventurers. I figured it was naturally strong since they still
hadn't been able to subjugate it, but I could guess its true strength from the
grim expressions on Sonia and Zola's faces.
「I see. So you have come to subjugate
the monster that appeared in the dungeon, Graham-sama.」
「The monster in the dungeon is
commonly referred to as the "Kaonashi" (no-face). Just as you said, Graham-sama, we of Battenberg
also fought it—but we were utterly defeated.」
「So what Lynette said was
true. Still, I can't imagine that Duke would be taken down so easily...
is this monster called Kaonashi really that strong?」
「Yes. It is not simply strong; it is
a monster whose form and figure cannot be seen. That is what makes it
troublesome... or rather, we were easily taken down without being able to do a
single thing.」
A monster whose form cannot be seen, huh. Hearing those
words reminded me of the Cruuhamillion.
The Cruuhamillion was strong and troublesome, and if Battenberg
couldn't compete with it at all, there's a possibility that the Kaonashi
is a Cruuhamillion.
「What do you mean by a monster with
no form? Is it a monster that changes its appearance?」
「It is literally an invisible
monster. We should have confronted it, but we were taken down before we could
even grasp the Kaonashi's presence.」
「Duke-sama was targeted first and killed before he could react,
and Sonia and I, who were left behind, fled, but we were attacked from
behind and killed without being able to do anything.」
「So it aimed its attacks at the
leader. By the way, could you at least sense its presence even if you couldn't
see its form?」
「No. We only became vigilant that
'something is there' after we were attacked, but even then, we were unable to
perceive its existence.」
「It felt as though we were being
attacked from thin air. We also attacked randomly, but there was no feedback of
having hit anything.」
From what I'm hearing, its characteristics are different
from the Cruuhamillion. It gives the impression of a monster that
doesn't merely change its appearance, but lacks physical existence in the first
place.
「From your perspective, it means you
were receiving attacks from a non-existent monster. Normally that would be
impossible, but precisely because it's impossible, I can well understand why no
one has been able to defeat it.」
「It is a pathetic story, but this is
all the information we possess. Other adventurers have found themselves in
similar situations, and the point of the leader being targeted first is also
common among them.」
「We are deeply sorry that we could
not provide much information despite you going out of your way to visit us.」
「No, I've obtained plenty of useful
information. By the way, on what floor did you encounter this Kaonashi?」
「We encountered it on the
thirty-second floor. I believe many of the other adventurer parties were also
around the thirtieth floor.」
「It seems there isn't more than one,
so the encounter rate is not high. Searching patiently is the trick to
increasing the encounter rate.」
「I see. Then I'll try searching
patiently around the thirtieth floor. Thank you for giving me the information.」
I'd rather not be taken down if possible, but the fact that
it's okay to die inside the Dungeon is huge. It means the rough tactic
of obtaining information with my own body is also possible.
「No, there is no need for thanks.
When Duke-sama returns, I will inform him that you came to visit, Graham-sama.
If it pleases you, we would be delighted if you could drop by once more before
you head back.」
「Duke-sama was also hoping to speak with you, Graham-sama,
so we kindly ask you to do so.」
「Understood. If I manage to subjugate
it, I'd like to report that as well, so I'll drop by again before we head back.」
After telling Sonia and Zola that, we left the
Battenberg residence. I would have liked to relax a little longer, but
time is limited, and since the encounter rate isn't high, we can't afford to
dilly-dally.
「It sounds like a monster that's even
more dangerous than I imagined! If even Battenberg couldn't do a thing
against it, does that mean we won't get a turn this time either?」
「You might not get a turn against the
Kaonashi. However, you'll be able to fight the monsters up to the
thirtieth floor, so you shouldn't be bored.」
「It's also our first Dungeon
capture, after all. To be honest, I would have liked to try fighting the Kaonashi
too, but... I'll leave it to you, Graham-san.」
「Yeah, I'd appreciate it if you left
it to me. Well, they did say it targets the leader, so if I get taken down, you
two will have to deal with it, though.」
「So if you get taken down, Graham,
it's our turn! ...But, I can't even imagine a scenario where you lose, Graham!」
「Indeed. Even if it's an opponent
that doesn't exist, I can't envision a vision where you lose, Graham-san.」
I tried to spur them on to give them a little sense of
danger, but their trust was too deep, and it didn't serve as a threat at all.
If it truly is a "non-existent" opponent, I believe there's a
sufficient possibility that even I could lose... but being trusted this
unconditionally, it's making me feel like I can't lose out of sheer stubbornness.
「I'll defeat the Kaonashi with
all my might to live up to those expectations. In exchange, I'm leaving the
monsters along the way to you, Ginia and Aoi.」
「Leave it to us! I wonder what kind
of monsters are there! I'd be happy if they're strong monsters!」
「There should be powerful monsters
around the thirtieth floor. I'd like to gather some light information
beforehand.」
「You're right. We've only obtained
information on the Kaonashi, so let's dive in after hearing some
information about the Dungeon itself as well.」
And so, we decided to return to the Adventurer's Guild once again to gather information on the Dungeon. There might be differences from the dungeon in the Royal Capital, and since the two of them will be fighting, information on the monsters is also extremely important. After making thorough preparations—we shall dive into the Dungeon to subjugate the Kaonashi.
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