I Reincarnated as a Hero
Chapter 7 – Underground Jail with Death (3)
As they explored the 6th floor of the Dungeon, Artpe gradually felt a strange sensation. No matter how he thought about it, this Underground Prison was simply too long.
“What kind of prison is this?”
“Not all Underground Jails like this?”
“Most Dungeons are 3 stories long. This isn't normal. ”
Normally, if one looked at the entrance of a Dungeon, one could usually judge the difficulty level of a Dungeon. If a level 5 monster appeared on the first floor, the boss level was usually level 10 in a beginner Dungeon.
If there was an additional floor, the boss level would be around 15. If the Dungeon is longer than expected, it will usually end up on the third floor. The boss level would be around level 20. Even if novice adventurers could break through the Dungeon easily, they would all be killed in the end.
But this place …
(Human …. I will kill everyone, who dares to interfere.)
“Hoo-ahhhhhhp!”
The level 33 Skeletons quickly charged towards them. His eyes were emitting a blue light. Maetel unhesitatingly advanced forward to meet the Skeleton. He dodged the Bone Sword too easily, and he swung the Bone Club obtained from the Skeleton Warrior. It ruthlessly destroyed the Skeleton skull.
From behind, the two Skeleton Archers had tried to release the Bone Arrows. Artpe had already taken care of them by throwing the Mana permeating Bone Daggers towards them. The battle in room 3 of the 6th floor ended without any complications.
“We are already on the 6th floor, but there is no sign that this Dungeon is over!”
“I won again! Hoo-hee-hee who. ”
As Maetel continues to win, she realizes that there is fun in winning. Artpe was convinced he had not acted that way in the past, so he wondered what had happened by destroying his growth trajectory. Did Artpe really cause this change? In his past life, if the Demon King had secured his seat to Artpe, he wondered if he would be able to bring victory to the Demon realm against the human world. This is how great his brainwashing is!
“Why is Artpe so good at throwing guns?”
“You can freely control and use blunt weapons when you pick them up. My skills are not as good as yours. ”
(Maethel)
(Level: 29)
(Blunt Weapon Lv4)
Artpe snorted at Maetel's words as he plundered the fallen Skeleton. Maetel was now familiar with the concept of looting, so she helped Artpe. Silver coins had fallen from one of the monsters. It felt like thousands of years ago (it had been about 4 days) when they were struck by the appearance of silver coins. Now the two of them took it without being surprised by his presence.
“It feels almost magical when my level rises. I know I'm the same person, but I realize I can do more now! Something I considered magical in the past is now a part of my everyday life. The things I consider impossible are within My reach. This is really fun. ”
“Usually, that sensation can only be achieved only after experiencing countless tribulations. Remember that. ”
Of course, Artpe was going through the same process as him, but Artpe had experienced reaching level 350 in his past life. He can keep everything in perspective.
Maetel's talent was not only better than others, as she possessed superior strength and status. It has to do with the constitution and the level. Moreover, he had instincts that allowed him to adapt in battle situations. He has the potential to bring the best out of him.
“Currently, we are on par with most mercenaries. I'm talking about career mercenaries, who have fought wars. ”
“What are you saying, Artpe? We are only 12 years old! ”
When he heard those words, Artpe stared intently at him as he spoke to Maetel.
“You should never judge the strength of others based on their appearance or age. This is the first rule of survival. ”
“Y ... yes ..”
“In addition, I don't want you to blame our weaknesses on our time. Our enemies will not be easy on us, because we are young. ”
“Iya well…. Artpe is too cool. ”
“You always come to strange conclusions.”
Artpe finished his looting. He checked his equipment, rations and water out of habit when he extended his Mana Threads. Over the past few days, he had learned to deal with the Mana within the human boy's body. The use of Mana for him had gone a long way compared to the first time he had manifested his Mana. He had yet to confirm this, but if he checked the information himself, his Mana Control skill should have developed well.
“Mmmmm?”
Something caught in the Mana Thread. He had thought everything was going too smoothly after they met the Elite monsters on the 1st floor. It was still a long way off, but at the end of the 6th floor, Artpe could sense the presence of monsters superior to any monster they faced to date. It was a Skeleton, but it held a bastard sword that was definitely not made of bones ….
(Koo-ohhhhhhhhhh!)
The Mana Thread is cut off.
“Crazy!”
The monster had self-awareness, and it could handle Mana !? After Artpe assessed the situation, he once again sent several dozen threads around him. At the same time, he grabbed Maetel's hand.
“Run! Now too!”
“No matter who the enemy is, we should try to fight him first ...”
“This is completely different from the Elite Zombies we met before! Run!”
“Alright!”
The two began to run in a hurry. They had doubled back, but the Skeleton approached them with incredible speed. Each Dungeon room was separated by a steel door, and the Skeleton only broke through them while gathering other monsters under its command. It was the worst Elite monster type!
“Do you think I will get off .... easily!”
His Mana Thread had been severed, but he sent out the Mana Thread once more. This move is not a waste of Mana. Artpe used the power of his Read All Creation ability, and he used it to activate all the traps with his Mana Threads. The trap blocks the Skeleton.
(Goo-whhhhhh!)
The skeletons are being destroyed in various locations. Even the Elite Skeleton that was leading the horde was being broken. Even so, the Elite Skeleton had not slowed down much. Instead, he began to use the dead Skeleton corpse to protect himself from traps.
“Cih ... ..!”
This Underground Prison was annoying for having more traps than monsters. However, there were no traps that could cause critical damage to the Elite Skeleton. Artpe mainly focused on killing the Skulls that were trailing the Skeleton Elite with traps. Artpe and Maetel continued to retreat.
“Where do we run, Artpe?!?”
“We're going to the entrance of Dungeon.”
“Dungeon entrance? Wait a minute ... The entrance of the Dungeon on the first floor !? ”
Maetel asked as if she hoped this was not the case, but Artpe nodded with a stiff expression on his face.
“We can't win against him?”
“It is impossible to win against him through frontal attack.”
Even if Maetel was an outstanding genius, he was a hero, who had reached level 29 in less than a week. There was no way he could win against her. Of course, he would lose, since the Skeleton Elite was at level 60. An important fact is that it has already crossed the threshold of level 50.
“In return for being able to learn all the Skills, we will continue to be heroes until we defeat the Demon King. Aside from the Devil race, all the other races gained a high rank Class when they reached a certain level. This allowed one to become stronger and more specialized. The first time one could obtain this high ranking Class was at the level …. ”
It's at level 50. Monsters are no exception. There was a stark difference between monsters that had or had not crossed the level 50 threshold. It was no exaggeration to say a level 50 monster was 1.5 times stronger than a level 49 monster. The Elite Skeleton had already passed level 50. It had reached level 60!
“It also comes with a proper sword and shield. This meant that he had obtained a high rank type Warrior Class. He had the ability to command all the Undead in this Dungeon. A monster of this caliber could easily dispose of a normal low-ranking Dungeon boss. ”
That bastard broke through the Dungeon with incredible speed. There were no more traps that Artpe could activate anymore. He had managed to destroy a number of normal skeletons. Still, it would be difficult for Artpe to do anything against them again. The Elite Skeleton gradually closed the distance. If things progressed this way, they would have to fight before they could ascend to the 5th floor …..
“... continue, Artpe.”
At that moment, Maetel spoke in a stern voice.
What does he want him to do?
He let out a voice expressing his confusion. However, Maetel did not wait for him to give a concrete answer. He put it on his back!
“Heeng. I want this to be the opposite…. Hmh .. ”
“What are you talking about …. Ooh-ahhhhhhhh !? ”
(Maethel)
(Level: 29)
(Lv1 Battle Dash)
Some more!
He once again learned a Skill that surpassed his level as if it was nothing …. Moreover, it was an exclusive skill for a high ranked Class! Artpe had no time to express his disappointment. While he was giving her support, Maetel started running through the Dungeon hallways at an extremely fast speed!
“Wait a minute, Artpe!”
“Even if you haven't said anything, I've done that. Filth!”
Artpe was carried on Maetel's back. It was unsightly, but he knew this was the most effective method. This was why he felt comfortable in this position, and he extended a hand backwards. At that moment, they were climbing the stairs connecting the 6th and 5th floors. As they were about to reach the 5th floor, he grabbed Matel's shoulder. He's stopped.
“Wait a minute, Maetel.”
“What's up, Art…. Kyahhhk! ”
Even if it was pure Mana, one could physically make it happen if one took out enough Mana. The thick Iron Mace mana was formed in Artpe's hands, and he carried it up the stairs. The stairs let out a terrifying sound as they shattered!
“Artpe is awesome! It will no longer be able to follow us anymore! ”
“No, it would probably crush his Skeleton subordinates to make a stack until it could reach this floor.”
“… ..”
“Stay only, it will give us time, and at the same time, it will reduce the number of enemies. C'mon fast! ”
They went from the 6th floor to the 5th floor, 5th to 4th, and 4th to 3rd floor. It didn't matter how fast they ran, and it didn't matter how many stairs they smashed. The Skeleton Warrior continued to increase its speed. When they entered the 2nd floor, the Skeleton Warrior could be seen with t3l4nj4ng eyes!
(Goo-whhhhhh!)
“You should try to say something else, you idiot!”
(I'll kill a human!)
“Say the others are stupid!”
On the second floor, there were no decent traps that Artpe could activate. Artpe wondered if he should attack the Skeleton Elite by throwing all his throwing weapons. However, he decided that it was not the right time to use his weapon. Instead, he activated the only magic he could cast.
“Will I be in Me. I communicate with the world. Burst on the ground. ”
(Goo-whhhhhh! Magic is a useless thing.).
“Hyper Rubbing!”
(Hmmm!?)
Even if he activated Hyper Rubbing against his enemy, it would only make their joints rub against each other. It was a useless attack. However, Artpe did not aim for monsters. He aimed at the passageway in front of them!
In an instant, the Mana strength began to rub violently into the corridor. The hallway shines from being polished. Maetel was impressed by this sight.
“Wow. Now that we have this miracle, we don't have to worry about cleaning! ”
“You will never have to be clean in your life.”
“Ah no! We should share the housework fairly. I can't make Artpe do all the hard work! ”
The fact that he was able to spout such nonsense meant that Maetel's condition was still fine! He was able to examine Maetel's mental state in a strange way. After which, he examined the monsters, who had chased after them.
The first monster he examined was the Elite Skeleton Warrior. It was already running in front of the masses. He knew that Artpe's magic could not directly damage his body, so he unhesitatingly stepped forward. The skeleton was like a dog on ice. It slid all over the place before falling to the floor.!
(Kill man, ahhhhhhhhhh!)
It had used a powerful Shouting skill, but failed to ruin the hero party. Instead, the normal Skeleton, which had been running behind the Elite Skeleton, started gliding on the floor towards the Elite Skeleton. The normal skull sent a punch of body strength to the Elite Skeleton.
(Gwuhhhhhhh!)
(Gee-gee-gee-gee-gee-gee)
(My precious C3 cervical vertical ...!)
Artpe screamed happily. While she was performing her magic, she was not sure if her plan would work. Artpe used the Hyper Rubbing spell on the ground floor. The magic worked furiously as it made the ground more slippery than oiled steel plates. When the monsters stepped on the floor, all the monsters fell to the floor in quick succession.
Artpe used magical energy to influence the physical world. He really changed the terrain. Even if his enemy had the strength to fight against Mana, it could not avoid this calamity.
Artpe had learned this magic, because he could not throw it away. At this moment, useless magic had let the two heroes escape danger.
