Please note: The original text contains a disclaimer about the PC version of the Naro novel website displaying maps poorly. This has been omitted as it’s not part of the narrative content to be translated.
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“Alright Deles, can you tell which of the three it is?”
“I already know from Nina’s reaction… Here goes!”
“Too bad, it’s the Joker.” “Nooooo!!!”
The members of “Nina Starlights” were having a blast inside the barrier.
(Right now, I’m in the middle of an intense battle!)
Yes, it was a game of Old Maid with playing cards. Everyone was too bored, so I, Nina, Clarice, Nastasia, Nataira, Otuha, and Nare – seven of us – started with Old Maid.
(And next to me, it’s the spare deck of cards…)
“Ah, is this a revolution?”
“Yay~♪” “Then I’ll aim for Millionaire next.”
“Doesn’t that mean we’re all tied at two wins each? It’s too even.”
Apparently, it was a game called “Daifugo.” Meanwhile, while Anju was diligently working… we were killing time with cards. And Anju herself?
“Anju, how far have you gotten?”
“Right now, I’m just building a- little bit of wall~”
Looking at the floating map…!!
[New Underground Floor 1] (Total 58498 floors)
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I don’t know what it says, but adding some barriers is important!
“I’m back.”
“Thank you for your hard work, Helen. We still have time, though.”
Helen returned from subspace, along with a host of Succubi…
“Ah, Helen, you were going to the toilet, right? If I recall, Helen’s viewpoint is on the Golden Tree, projected by the Minimum Succubi, isn’t it?” “It’s fine. I ordered them to cut it off.”
Can they communicate like that over long distances…? By the way, the Baird couple had been nuzzling each other on top of the cave entrance for ages and ages.
“I love you.”
“Heh, this form will end soon. We’ll be together.”
“I love you, I love you.” “Me too.” “Understood, understood.”
Still, the monsters crashing against the barrier… they’re as energetic as ever. Looking closely, I see various kinds coming one after another. Is it a rotation system?
“Summoner Anju-dono, let me say this again: once the floor count exceeds 60,000, things will get serious. Please let me know if it surpasses 65,000.”
“Right. It would be a problem if we went too far and missed a change.” “Eh? Iwamoto-san, Haitou-san, you mean…?”
They had mentioned “half” at 30,000, but…
“Hmm, I’ll do my best~”
The screen she’s looking at…!!
[New Underground Floor 1] (Total 58524 floors)
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Um, is that a face? It looks like some kind of writing, but… yeah, let’s not think too deeply about it.
(Meanwhile, it ended with me losing.)
I won’t lose consecutively~.
“Alright Deles, we’ll continue Old Maid, but this time with two Jokers.”
“Yes, and if two Jokers are gathered, the person with them loses, right?”
“Those gathered at the start of the deal are invalid. Now, Helen, you’ll be on surveillance duty.” “Understood.”
On the Golden Tree, Old Maid is being broadcast. I hope they’re not thinking, “What is this?” But this is also a crucial part of the battle, isn’t it? We’re in the latter half of the waiting period, gathering strength for the climax!
“Um, I have two Jokers.”
“What is it, Nataira? Are you lucky or unlucky?”
“We have to re-deal, right? I’m sorry.” “No matter.”
And so, time passed, and finally, finally, that moment arrived!!
“It’s here~!”
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What is she building walls for and then calling us? Anyway, Iwamoto-san and Haitou-san exchanged glances and nodded at each other.
“Then, please hurry to 65,500.”
“From there, be careful and increase it slowly.”
“Aye aye, sorry if I go too far~!”
Come to think of it, they stopped once at floor 55535. And after slowly increasing the floor count, nothing happened, so they said, “Well then, next is 65,535,” if I remember correctly. I wonder how it will be this time.
(Is there any meaning to the numbers?)
Everyone had finished playing cards. The Bairds had also come down to watch. Of course, the Succubi were there too… and finally!
“Is it okay to stop here?!”
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“Then, please increase it one floor at a time, carefully.”
“If it goes well, Nataira-san, please keep a close eye on the Dungeon and everyone’s levels.”
“Yes, Haitou-san… There’s no change yet.” “Then, Anju-dono, could you proceed?”
The floor count slowly increased. Floor 65531, 65532, 65533, 65534, 65535, and then… after the display changed to (Total 65536 floors), Nataira-chan shouted!
“Ahhhh!!!” “What is it?”
“The Dungeon is displayed as ‘Cleared,’ and everyone’s levels have increased to multiples of five, to nice round numbers!!”
In other words, this means…!!
“Anju, can you see the lowest floor?” “Aye aye!”
Touching the number directly…!!
[Underground Floor Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Six] (Total 65536 floors)
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“It’s all white~”
“So, this means…”
“Yes, Queen Chihhi, subjugation successful!”
Cheers erupted inside the barrier dome!
“B-but, how?!”
“Deles-dono, allow me to explain.” “I will explain as well, Nina-sama.”
“Ah, Iwamoto, Haitou, please.” “Haha, well, we pushed it out, or rather…” “It’s like we repainted it, isn’t it?”
We repainted the Demon Lord?!
