Exploration of the Labyrinth and Dungeon.
I wanted to show off to the women.
They tried to work harder than me, but I ended up showing them the difference in their physical abilities and magic skills.
For some reason, they threw themselves into chuunibyou.
“My right hand is~”
“What! My right hand is even better~”
“Ko…”
I used a little too much magic on a single Kobold. It’s good to try to defeat them in one blow. But it’s not worth it for just one Kobold’s materials. Conserve your magic and stamina. If you guys are short on materials, I’ll have to do all the work.
I need to vent my dissatisfaction as much as possible and not let it build up. I need to secure enough food to get by. And you’re just dumping all that hardship on me! A reliable leader? I’m just being exploited.
“Justice Punch!”
“Gogeaa!”
“Golden Right Hand!”
I landed a blow with overkill magic on the Kobold, damaging its fangs and breaking several ribs. The shattered bones destroyed its internal organs, leaving Kobold meat unfit for consumption without extensive cleaning.
“How was that!?”
“Wow, amazing!”
The women didn’t participate in the battles. They carried the materials. The men fighting were cheered on, with flirtatious gestures to make them think they’d get rewards later.
We advanced to the second floor, fighting three monsters while searching for the stairs to the third floor.
“How’s your group doing?”
“We haven’t found anything.”
Is there a condition for the stairs to appear?
I tried descending to the second floor from the first floor in the shortest time possible.
Nothing found.
I tried annihilating all the monsters on the second floor. I calculated the monster respawn times.
Nothing found.
So I tried annihilating the Goblins and Kobolds on the first floor.
Nothing found.
Then I thought it was about the number of monsters to defeat.
Nothing found.
For a week, we hunted. The otaku, the hidden otaku Other. Nicknamed “creepy… *cough* *cough*.” Nomoi.
Could Nomoi be the key to exploration? We tested this hypothesis and explored the second floor with seven people. We found the stairs to the third floor.
“Wow! Ki-Nomoi is amazing!”
The women’s voices drowned out our own, which we had understood. I was relieved that Nomoi’s mood wasn’t spoiled.
With thorough preparations, we, an elite group of seven, descended to the third floor.
“…”
It was the Floor Guardian’s boss room. An Ogre, a Higher Species of Goblin, stood guard before a large wooden door, a club resting on its shoulder. Was the combat zone beyond the stairs, or did it start as soon as we stepped onto the third floor? We consulted without descending the stairs.
*Whispers, whispers, glances.*
The conclusion: It’s best not to foolishly challenge an Ogre that’s probably six meters tall. What about the treasure vault behind it? I don’t know if there are stairs to the fourth floor, but was the drop item going to be Ogre materials and magic items? The club wasn’t worth it. It’s probably fine to wait until the Floor Guardian/Boss is changed to something else. We retreated and spent our days hunting Kobolds to secure our meals. A practical training method to get stronger on the second floor.
Then, at night. The men who had girlfriends made love. They were deeply moved, reminiscing about their hometown skies. Their bodies, heated and flushed, pressed together. The left-out men resorted to peeking and then self-pleasure. It was empty. But reality is often harsh, unfeeling, and cruel.
One night.
“Hey…”
“Are you really going to do it…?”
*Whispers, whispers.*
They were pushing for us to beat up a guy with a girlfriend inside the Labyrinth/Dungeon and make his girlfriend blindfold him and force him.
“Do you think it’ll work?”
“If it’s a numbers game, even we (literary types, weaklings) can do it.”
After several days of talking to collaborators and non-collaborators, securing their silence, the day of execution arrived.
*Crash! Bang!*
“What’s up with you guys?”
“We were having a bit of trouble with some monsters, hehe…”
The plan was perfect. The thorough concealment of information was also perfect. We chose the opponent we thought was relatively the weakest among them. And yet. And yet.
“Kuuu…”
Our physical abilities, magic skills, and magic application were no match. A crushing defeat. Is being alive a blessing? In exchange for our lives, we’d have to offer everything we got when we obtained the Giant Lizard meat during our forest exploration. It’s better than losing our lives… *sob*.
“We… sniff…”
At dinner, we ate in a somber mood, like a funeral procession.
“What happened to them?”
“As long as it doesn’t cause us trouble, it’s fine.”
“Right. We’re the ones who would lose out by getting involved, aren’t we?”
We, the popular ones including myself, decided to ignore them and focused on post-dinner chats and planning for the next day’s exploration. And when it was time for bed, I’d have my girlfriend with me~
I ended up falling asleep just like that. It’s about time we went to fight the Ogre on the third floor, right?
☆ → Labyrinth → 2nd Floor → 3rd Floor
They won’t attack unless we descend the stairs. First strike wins. I fired sticky poison at its face.
“Guga?! !!”
“Shh.”
I closed the distance like an arrow, slashed its Achilles tendon, made it kneel, and used its thigh as a platform to cut its throat, but sliced!? A club swooshed from the side, trying to blow me away. I used that momentum to temporarily disengage.
“Ta-da! I’m so cool!”
“Guguuuuuu!!”
I moved on the ground with one hand. The Ogre slammed its club at me, but it was too late. The time it bought me allowed me to prepare for evasion. How could such a slow attack hit me?
*Thud!* *Wham!*
The third floor became a mess of bumps and craters. But I suppose when the next group descends, the Floor Guardian/Boss room will be replaced, and it will be back to normal. I defeated the Ogre, left the non-magic club, and stripped its fangs and claws for materials. I opened the now unlockable large wooden door. I found a treasure chest and a small amount of gold and silver coins! Beyond it, I also found the stairs to the fourth floor! Things are going smoothly! This is how I’ll take over this island~, *hehehe*~
Inside the treasure chest were gummy-like solid purple objects (probably potions – healing and supplementary). A dagger that looked historically valuable. Sports shoes whose previous wearer was unknown. A blue orb that was likely a magic item. I’m looking forward to the rewards next time! I returned to Rody. I told them privately in the morning that the Ogre was strong. “Heath is so strong♥” she said, leaving a kiss mark on my cheek. Then, a deep, deep kiss. She satisfied my morning erection. I was chided by everyone for being late for breakfast… They teased me about how passionate we were!
