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Chapter 5

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Chapter 5
A Hero’s Wish
The Dungeon had the characteristic of how the area becomes larger as you go
further down.
At the 5th floor, it was already equivalent to the size of the central square. When
you continue to go further down, its size continues to expand. By the time it
reached the 40th floor, the size of the area was able to match the scale of the city,
Orario.
Although there are floors in between that ignore this rule, but basically,
understanding that the Dungeon is a conical structure is generally enough. The
width of the paths, each of the rooms and etc. continues to become more wide.
Although in an <Expedition>……or even teams with dozens of people, wanting to
reach the <Deep Floors> isn’t a big issue. However, the starting point, the 1st floor,
was still rather narrow.
Inside the narrow path and rooms, the movement of large forces could not be
described as free. If an army wanted to march here, advancing was already a
daunting task.
Defeating monsters also become a waste of effort. After all, standing parallel
together in an enclosed room was a violation of common sense.
So, in an <Expedition> where there are a large number of people, the will
generally divide the forces into 2 or 3 groups and converge and meet up at an
agreed floor.
Without exception, when the <Loki’s Familia> began, it had also split their forces
into two groups.
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“I say I say, Tione. Why are there other <Familia> people here as well? These guys
can’t be Supporters that were hired, right?”
“Idiot Tiona. Did you already forget the reason why we retreated last expedition?”
“?”
“They are blacksmiths, Tiona.”
“Ah!”
Under the leadership of the captain of in <Loki’s Familia>, the Hobbit, Finn
Deimne, the advance team consisting of First-Class Adventurers was about to
arrive at the 7th floor.
While the group of approximately 15 people were currently hurrying nonstop,
Tiona, Tione and Riveria talked in turn.
“Because last time, compared to us, our weapons were the side that did not survive,
so Captain specifically arranged this in advance”
“As long as there are blacksmiths with the ability of <Blacksmith> are here, then
all the weapons can become brand new again! Not bad, Finn!”
“Yes. After all, it is too inefficient to carry large supplies of spare weapon. I heard
that Loki and Goddess Hephaestus had a good relationship, so I asked Loki to lend
a helping hand.”
“Us, who is not a Blacksmith <Familia>, begging and pleading would give the
others a sense of arrogance……I really want a team of Blacksmiths.”
Until the Middle Floors, the low level members of the <Loki’s Familia>……in
other words, the Supporters for the Expedition had the role of serving as the
vanguard of the group. The First-Class Adventurers would only follow
methodically.
Although for them, who would only need to use their true strength at the Deep
Floors, seemed to be frivolously talking, but in fact, they are currently quietly
saving their energy.
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“Aizu, Aizu, did you hear!? It seems like <Hephaestus’s Familia>’s High-Class
Blacksmiths also came along.
“Yes……I heard. Amazing.”
“Right—! If that’s the case, even in the Deep Floors, we can still go all out, right? I
will go all out—!”
“I should say this out in advance, even <Hephaestus’s Familia>’s blacksmiths will
not be able to repair weapons that are broken.”
Towards Tiona, who hugged her shoulders from behind, Aizu silently turned her
head and revealed a small smile.
After seeing that smile, Tiona also smiled.
Facing this Amazon girl that seemed to be born into the wrong race, even the cool
Aizu Wallenstein’s feelings could not help but be melted.
Or rather, to them, who have a similar point as her as a battle maniac, under her
sister’s, Tione’s, commands every now and then, so she would play around and act
like her own age.
“Ku—, the group of <Hephaestus’s Familia> people, even if it was unexpected, but
they should not pull our legs. Relax.”
“Well there it is—. Bate’s arrogant statement.”
Maintaining the state where she was glued to Aizu’s shoulders, Tiona threw an
unhappy, yet interested gaze.
Bate faced Tiona’s gaze with “What you” while raising the corner of his mouth.
“Bate, you, why do you have to use such description? Does despising other
Adventurer feel that good? I hate that kind of thing.”
“Don’t be mistaken. I will not do such shameless things of feeling superiority of
despising these weaklings. I am simply telling the truth.”
Bate used his chin to point at the <Hephaestus’s Familia> behind while saying
“Don’t think that I am talking about them, okay?”
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“Even if that’s the case, you should still speak and act cautiously. From the words
in your mouth, it seems like you are deliberately causing others to misunderstand.”
“A—Ahh—, annoying, annoying! The preaching of the elf makes my ears itch!
Anyways, don’t suddenly interrupt others, Riveria.”
While shaking his amazingly gray hair that he had to manage, Bate seemed to
impatiently lift his eyebrows.
From the left side of his forehead, to his cheeks and finally to the jaw, his lightning
shape tattoos were all slightly distorted.
“Anyways even if it is you guys, thinking about the same thing as poor boobs
won’t get you anywhere. You dare say these things when you also don’t have any
sympathy when you see trash?”
“All of mine are only stolen by Tioneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!””
“Wait a minute, don’t say anymore, this kind of distorted thinking……”
“Indeed, I would be lying if I said that I sympathize with them. However, don’t
you mix my pity with your insults.”
“If it is based on sympathy alone, I feel that elf-sama is even worse?”
Finn turned a blind eye to this and sighed. Bate and Riveria continued to argue.
Although he was not aiming at Riveria with that sentence, but elves easily have a
conflict with other races. Even the werewolf that was between an wolf and a
beastman, would occasionally be stubborn.
The people at the scene would not become serious, so it could be said that this was
already a thing that was common. Even if it was unrelated with Riveria, Bate still
was able to escape from her preaching.
Because they knew this point, so the rest of the members in the group, including
the leader, did not show any signs of stopping them. Aizu also only watched over
their conversation in silence.
“I only hate weak guys. Even though they can’t do anything, yet they act smug,
that is downright disgusting.”
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“I can only hear the arrogant feelings of the people in a strong position.”
“That’s right, Bate also had a period when he was weak.”
“I am only allowing them to weigh, to weigh their own value.”
While feeling the weight of Tiona hanging onto her shoulders, Aizu muttered
“their own value” at the same time.
She had some idea.
It was not sympathy, not insult and not surprising, it was just a transparent
question:
At that time, the boy who was deeply hit by these hard words of not knowing his
own value, what kind of feelings did he have and how could he rise up from that
point?
Her memories have already became rather faint, Aizu seemed to immediately and
vaguely sketched out the pair of crimson eyes that were about to cry inside her
mind.
Then soon after that.
She lifted her head without warning and showed a wary face.
“……Is it four people?”
“What, is that what the rumor says?”
The people at the scene all made the exact same response as hers. Tiona continued
to stick close to Aizu and looked over there. Bate only scratched his animal ears on
his head.
Just when Aizu and the others prepared to pass through the crossroad, from their
right hand side, violent footstep sounds came. It was extremely messy.
Just when the Supporters vanguards and the rearguard was planning to take
corresponding measures, Finn raised his hand to stop them. He issued the
command of standing here for now.
Shortly after, a team of Adventurers broke into Aizu’s vision.
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“It—seems like there are in total panic. Do we try to call them and see?”
“Don’t, this is for our own good. Inside the Dungeon, we basically will not
interfere with other teams.”
“Hey, what is it—?”
“……Idiot.”
Ignoring the depressed state of affairs, Tiona advanced by herself.
The Adventurers, who were frequently turning their head to the back, suddenly
stopped due to the shout from Tiona’s voice.
“W…What is it you bastard? Huh……Ga! Da….<Dai Setsudan>[^1] (Amazon)!?”
“Tiona Hiryute!?”
“Rather, the <Loki’s Familia>!? E…Expedition!?”
After the team of four people from the path saw Tiona and the others, they were in
dismay and naturally began to retreat.
Although Tiona instantly issued out a surprised gaze that seemed like the world
was about to end, but Bate did not here and headed forward.
“Okay, are you calm down? Then, answer these questions. What are you doing?
Did you leave your companions behind and flee to here after being attacked by a
group of Killer Ants?”
“What……!?”
“Hey don’t say it.”
“……Compared to that, Killer Ants are easier 100 times.”
Towards the words that were thrown by these men, Bate did not understand and
raised his eyebrows.
Using his gaze to send the question “What are you talking about”, the other
Adventurers exchanged gaze. Then, the leader-like human seemed to answer
bitterly.
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“……The…There is a Minotaur here.”
“……Ah?”
“So I said, There is a Minotaur! That bull Monster is here rampaging in the Upper
Floors!”
Bate could only blink in response to the other party’s desperate expression and
turned around to the back.
While they witnessed the dialogue between Bate and the other Adventurers, there
were a surprised expression on Finn’s and the other people’s face.
Then, when nobody had noticed it, Aizu’s right hand suddenly trembled a bit.
“Hey, could it be……a Minotaur that we let escape?”
“Impossible, right? We had indeed taken care of all of them.”
“And it doesn’t make sense if it was the ones that escaped from our net. The past
expedition was already a month ago? If there was a Minotaur on the Upper Floors,
then the number of victims of 3rd-Class Adventurers would not be a joke. I had not
heard that kind of rumor at all.”
“……I’m extremely sorry. Could you please explain to us what you had just
seen?”
“Y…Yes……”
White being stared at Finn, who had a determined attitude, the other party’s leader
began to explain unclearly:
Just as usual, they had entered the Dungeon. In the depths of a long passage
connected to their room, they instantly captured a figure of a boy with white hair
and a Minotaur.
Based on the cries, it seemed that boy was calling out and the Minotaur was
currently giving out a baptism to him, so they hurriedly rushed away.
Also, that Minotaur was equipped with an Adventurer-use Large Sword.
“It is actually a Large Sword~?”
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“Not <The Dungeon’s Arsenal>?”
“Y…Yes, we were not mistaken……”
“……Up till today, were there any sightings of Minotaurs?”
“No,no. If there was, then we would have been in trouble a long time ago!”
“Captain……”
“Ahhh, it seems more and more suspicious.”
The <Loki’s Familia> inquired about the specific confirmation and confirmed that
it was not one that they missed during their chase. At the same time, they had
doubts about the situation.
As a leader with good instincts, Finn predicted that it was a prank of a rather evil
God.
At least, this matter must be related to a God. Otherwise, it would be impossible to
explain this situation.
Finn and the advance team had completely stopped their travel forward.
“Where did you see the Minotaur?”
Among them, a golden hair girl moved by herself.
Approaching one of the Adventurers, she quietly asked.
“Ha?”
“The Floor that the Adventurer was attacked, where?”
“T…The 9th Floor……If it still hasn’t moved yet……”
Before he finished speaking, Aizu darted away.
Moving along the path that these Adventurers had come from, she rushed away
like the wind.
“Aizu!?”
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“What are you doing!”
“Wait a minute, you guys, we are still in an Expedition!?”
“……Finn.”
“Ahh, I understand……The troops should maintain the original formation and
move forward! Just like what was predetermined, head to the 18th floor in the
shortest distance! The command will be left to you, Raul!”
“W…What!?”
“Command……Could it be you’re prepared to go?”
“My thumb is already restlessly twitching. I want to see. Or rather, do you plan on
staying behind, Riveria?”
“……If Finn’s instincts are saying this, then there must be something happening
now. Then, let me participate in this as well.”
“Hahaha.”
Leaving behind the <Loki’s Familia> and the <Hephaestus’s Familia>, who could
only look at each other.
The First-Class Adventurers that acted on their own headed towards the 9th floor.
× × ×
My grandpa’s face.
I can see my grandfather’s face.
The only relative that I have, who took care of me when I lost my parents.
His face was always filled with a crumpled smile, although he would occasionally
speak some incomprehensible words ,“I really want to help cute girls then become
affectionate with her—“, “ Having beautiful woman and beautiful girls serve me is
really romantic—”, “But abducting them also has a good feeling—“, “Ah, only
yandere should still be excused?”, he was a extremely happy person.
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My grandfather seemed to have personally witnessed the anecdote of heroes and
would often tell me.
Knowing that on my birthday, I received an illustrated book that was actually made
by my own grandfather, was something long after his death.
——These people are amazing.
——Even if they are alone, they would still continue to fight against things
stronger than themselves.
——It is absolutely impossible for the old.
While saying that he could not do such things, grandfather always seemed to
happily praise the heroes.
However, not being able to be like a hero, that is a lie.
My grandfather was really cool and awesome.
When I was young and was nearly killed by a Goblin, that person was faster than
everyone else, and flew over like lightning and hit the Monster with a shovel in
two hands.
His body that was always covered by a coat was as burly as a warrior.
His log-sized arms did not let the Monsters approach him one step.
Right now, these words rang again.
My initial vision of a hero was my grandfather.
If you notice that the situation was bad, you should flee.
If you feel afraid, you should flee.
If you are about to die, you should call for help.
If you made a woman made, then you should quickly apologize.
Even if you are treated as an idiot, even if you are accused by others, it is not
something to be embarrassed about.
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What you should be most embarrassed about is when you could not decide what to
do and become immobile.
My grandfather had always said this.
Even after he had disappeared from my sight, these teachings had already remained
in the corner of my soul. It was my grandfather that made me decide on a lifelong
impact.
It was the words of that person that brought me to Orario.
I can see it, my grandfather’s face.
“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOO!!”
Right now, I can’t move.
“……Uuuu,ah.”
Raising my head, a Minotaur with saliva leaking out from his mouth entered my
field of vision.
As if it was trying to boast, his hands holding a Large Sword was located far ahead
of the Monster. It issued out a roar.
From the body that seemed to have a heavy armor constructed on top, there were
no visible large injuries. The scars would only just on the surface.
In face of this reality where Magic did not work, powerlessness gradually
dominated my entire body.
I can’t win. This sentence repeatedly echoed inside my head.
I can’t use any strength.
The knees that managed to stand up seems like it will fall any moment.
“VOOOOOO……!”
“……!?”
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The gaze casted from the tip of its sight made my neck twitch sharply.
As if I once again awoke from the cold currents of fear. In exchange, the sense of
gradually losing strength was driven away.
It was not my consciousness, but my instinct that began trying to avoid death.
If I continued to stay standing like this, I will be killed.
I will, Lili, too will be hacked to death.
If I don’t move……!
I make every effort in order to clench my fists.
“OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
——Going to the wall will be bad!
Seeing the Minotaur approaching, I quickly escaped from that place.
If I had my back against the wall, in front of the huge body, the escape route will
be immediately blocked.
Moving in the opposite direction of where Lili was, I place priority in returning to
an vast area.
The Minotaur, who moved forward at full speed, followed my movement and took
a sharp turn. Dogon, Dogon, Dogon, while trampling the floor, it followed me
from behind.
Looking from the side, it was rapidly approaching.
Inside my trembling eyes, the ferocious face of the bull was gradually becoming
bigger——!
“VUMUUNNNNN!”
“——Ku!?”
The Minotaur violently stamped onto the ground.
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Towards the attack of the Large Sword that was swung down, I also violently
stepped onto the ground and threw myself into the air.
In order to respond to the attack from the side, I jumped forward headfirst and
avoided it.
Following it, a roar could be heard from behind my head. At the same time my
heart trembled, I rolled over once and stood up.
I swiftly squatted and jumped backwards.
Facing the cracks on the floor, I could not help but sweat. I made every effort to
pull a distance from the Minotaur.
“VUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!”
The instant the strong and tenacious short legs stepped onto the ground, the
distance was shortened to zero.
In front of my widening eyes, the large silver sword swept over in a wide range.
My head was filled with blood red.
Being urged by the moans from the wind, I used all my strength to lower my knee
and escaped the sure-kill attack in the nick of time.
With an unstoppable momentum, The Large Sword passed through where my
upper body was originally at. Even a few of my hair was cut apart.
“VOOOO!”
“Nnnn!?”
My pure white hair was fluttered in the air, the Minotaur swung his sword at me
who was squatting down. I seemed to bounced away as I tumbled sideways. A
large sound followed.
A current of furious attacks began.
Containing immense power, the silver sword that was swung around to wipe off
the blood issued out a groan as it tear apart everything. No matter where I went, the
Sword attack with a wide range could chase after me. Every time the occasionally 
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mixed punches and kicks brushed past my body, I had the feeling where my life
was being cut shorter.
My breathing and heartbeat were anxious.
The continuous loop of being forced to the limits and evading, where one wrong
step could lead to my death, this reality was constantly oppressing my ability to
think.
The warning sounds inside my head was ringing nonstop.
It almost feels like my eardrums were about to break.
“!?……!?”
When I noticed, my entire body was covered with injuries. This was the cost of
rolling on the ground in order to desperately escape the Minotaur’s continuous
attacks.
There was not even the slightest margins. It was impossible. My body filled with
injuries took the next step.
If the attacks continued——.
The originally ambiguous and endless future scenarios suddenly flickered in my
mind and brought me back to reality a bit.
The next instant that flashed by my ends would be a blood road.
If I continued on like this, it will definitely be a dead end. Even if I could linger
like this for a while, in the end, I will not be able to avoid death.
I have to escape.
Escape, I must escape.
I must escape to the outside, there will not be reinforcements coming!?
“Bell…sama……!”
In the corner of my gaze, a small mountain was standing motionless there.
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It was Lili. She supported her wavering body and stood up and looked over here
with a fuzzy vision. The bleeding had not stop.
I cried out with an extremely urgent expression.
“Lili, run away!”
Hearing this somewhat sad cry, the petite body trembled.
At the same time I escaped the sword strike, I desperately advised her.
However, Lili did not move. She only stood there with eyes that seemed to burst
into tears.
Ka, the blood surged to my head.
“Escape……Quickly escape!?”
Lili continued to cry as she shook her head. Was it because her consciousness was
not stable, she seemed like a children who was throwing a tantrum and was not
listening.
Why!?
If Lili was here, then I can’t escape!?
If Lili left here, then even I can escape!
Do you understand? Don’t you understand? I beg to you understand me!
“Quickly runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!
The sound of my roar flew towards Lili.
Tears continued to flow down, at the same time, Lili’s face was distorted in pain
and she turned her back to me.
Running from this place, the sound of the footsteps disappeared into the depths of
the path.
This way, I can also escape!
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Finally, I can also escape!
E…Escape…….
(……It’s not possible, right……!?)
If I was to escape, then who would contain this guy.
If this guy leaves this room, if I let it leave, Lili will undoubtedly die.
If Lili was locked by this bull Monster as its target, Lili she, Lili will……!
“……Damn!!”
I pulled out the <Baselard> from the hand guard on my right arm.
Suppressing the cowardly, trembling feet, I directly faced the Minotaur.
I do not understand whether I wanted to cry or whether I wanted to get angry. The
feelings inside my body had already become entangled together.
One of my foot had entered the territory where I had abandoned myself. At the
same time, I continued to battle against the Minotaur where there was an obvious
gap in strength.
“VUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

“Tch!?”
Towards the left hook that came over, I used the <Baselard> to knock it away from
the side.
At the same time my hand was paralyzed by the impact, I dodged the incoming
Large Sword. The Short Sword is unable to repel that weapon.
I rapidly retreat. It was obvious that I was being suppressed.
My eyes that were distorted to the extent where it lost its original shape exchanged
gaze with the Minotaur’s fierce eyes.
“RUVUU, VVVUUU, VUVUVU!”
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“Gu, nnnn!”
Maintaining the state where I had lost the defense armor, I continued to struggle in
face of death. Every time the Large Sword caused the ground to tremble, pieces of
stone would add more and more injuries onto the black tight shirt and my skin.
The breathing of the Minotaur was extremely heavy. Was it because it was
impatient that it could not catch me?
However, my breathing was not that much better. Large drops of sweat moved
passed my cheeks. My parched throat was about to reach the climax.
The aftermath of Minotaur’s strength caused the grassy terrain to rustle over and
over again. The sound of the Dungeon was all created by our offense and defense.
While being overlooked by the light from the ceiling, in this vast room, two figures
continued to move back and forth.
“FUUUU……VUOOOOOOOOO!”
The Minotaur let out an angry roar.
It was a cry as if telling me “Not to escape”.
Without leaving a single shred, I collected all the courage within my body and I
finally noticed as I blocked with the Short Sword that in terms of speed ——
<Agility> I was still able to fight.
However, I could not move forward.
The sound of the destructive wind breaking apart passed close to my ears, the heat
of my body was taken away. My feet were standing in fear. The fear inside my
heart rapidly expanded.
Don’t move forward.
Just like that, just continued to retreat.
Just cover your head and flee, Just cover your head and flee, Just cover your head
and flee, as long as you can buy time, it is enough.
As long as you can get through this moment, in that case……!
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If I’m like this, it is enough, right……!?
“Ha, ah!”
Ignoring my shortness of breath, I avoided the sword.
Towards this drama, I do not know how many times I brushed past the death god.
My heart was being squeezed and it was difficult to breathe. The wind pressure
that was created cut my cheeks.
My entire body was trembling and at the same time, I ran away.
Aiming at the side of the Minotaur when the entire body swung down the Sword, I
was currently preparing to make a detour around it. That is the dead angle of the
opponent, in other words, it was the only place that was safe.
Then, the instant that I entered there, the Minotaur’s eyes flashed a sharp light.
“——“
Fu, Fu, while releasing these snorting sounds, the Minotaur turned its gaze away
from the Large Sword on the ground and turned his head so that it faced my
direction.
“——What!?”
With a posture that was difficult to do, it resorted to a strike from its head.
What was grown on the head that was extremely hard —— The horn!
Using the curved horn, I was speechless as it suddenly attacked me!
“WAHHHH!?”
Knowing that there isn’t much use, but I still lifted the hand guard, the horn of the
Minotaur easily pierced through.
It was luckily that I managed to avoid fatal injuries. It seems like the horn on top of
its head was offset slightly during the process where it pierced through the hand
guard. It only caused a shallow gash on my left arm.
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The Minotaur’s horn was still at a state where it was still piercing through my hand
guard.
As if I was solidly pierced through an angle, under my left arm, I was dragged
above the head of the Minotaur.
“HIII”
“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!”
I was lifted up.
Every time the Minotaur shook his head, I seemed to have swung like a pendulum
a few times.
In the air that was a full 2 meters away from the Dungeon’s floor, my entire body
was thrown around.
The ground seemed so far. I opened my eyes and my sense of direction was
completely lost!
After being violently shook, I had a feeling of vomit rising up.
The left arm that connected to my body was creaking as if the joints were about to
be dislocated.
Soon, after the Minotaur had frantically thrown my around two or three times
above his head, compared to me, the hand guard was the one that broke first.
The half-destroyed armor began to shatter when the connection was loosened.
At the same time the Minotaur threw me up dramatically, the left arm was finally
released and I was thrown high up into the air.
“WUUUU——
UWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!?”
GU, I nearly approached the ceiling of the 9th floor, which was at least 10 meters
tall, and soon I began to fall.
Like a parabola that depicted a hill, I continued to approach the Dungeon’s floor.
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Just like that, without even making a protective posture, the distance towards the
ceiling had become far away in a moment——I fell.
“GI!?”
From my back, a dramatic impact appeared.
With the spine as the starting point, screams began to move all over my body.
Inside my head, my consciousness was flickering.
My hands and legs twitched awkwardly.
Without the improvement from the <Endurance> from <Status>, then I will have
died already……!?
“Ah……!?”
What I can see with my eyes are stars.
I leaked out a groan towards the pain that surged throughout my body, I tightly
closed my eyes.
Following, passing through direct contact of the ground, the Minotaur’s footsteps
came.
This is bad. Although I thought about it, but my body could not move like I
imagined it to be. My throat had difficulties with breathing and was craving for
oxygen.
Then, when my body could not move, I could only barely seal up my fear and flow
back inside.
The teeth began to tremble. My eyes also began to shake and they gradually
become moist.
I was afraid.
Sure enough, I was extremely afraid.
It was painful, it hurts, it was unbearable.
However, more than anything else.
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I was afraid.
To the extent where I could not stand up again.
“Uuuuuu……!”
I could clearly hear the sounds of him approaching. The hair on my body stood up
on its end. The Minotaur was leisurely approaching.
I am already half-dead like this. From my toes, fear began to gradually erode my
entire body.
It feels like I was going crazy. It feels like I was about to collapse. Perhaps
becoming like that would be easier.
Aside from looking at the dazzling ceiling in the Dungeon, there was nothing else I
could do. The numerous lights burned my eyes and my tear glands quietly
collapsed.
——I already can’t do it.
My hands and legs are already tied up by my fear inside my heart. I could only
leak out a cry filled with moisture.
“………?”
The sound of the ground croaking had stopped.
The declaration of death that was approaching step by step had unnaturally stopped.
As a replacement, what rang was the sound of a breeze.
I could not help but be surprised. What happened? Towards this sudden silence, I
could only raise a question.
My face twisted, my body could not move.
Lifting up my trembling body, I looked up.
Immediately,
“——“
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That person was there.
“……”
Clear, golden hair. Pale blue armor. Silver Rapier.
I do not know when and where I had seen this familiar scene. The back of that
female swordsman was facing this side.
My time had stopped.
“VUU, VUOOOOO……!?”
The Minotaur, it was afraid.
Being stared by her, who did not say anything, it trembled as it began to retreat.
The sound of the wind cried out quietly.
As if the girl was surrounded by the air that was dancing, the room had become
quiet.
The polished and clear pressure was rolled up into a whirlpool.
——<Sword Princess> Aizu Wallenstein.
“Found it! Aizu—!?”
“Tch, you actually got into this silly thing!”
Although I could hear footsteps arriving one after another, but my eyes and
consciousness were fully fixed on that back.
Not that far in front.
Aizu-san, as if she wanted to protect me was confronting the Minotaur.
My head was in a mess. My thoughts could not keep up with the development.
What happened? What will happen?
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I was attracted over and did not notice that I had sat up with my upper body. I
could only stare at her back.
“…….Are you alright?”
——Alright?
It was just like that time, our first encounter.
That slim face turned slightly over to the side and said the same, unchanging words.
Dodon, my heart seemed to be throbbing as if it suffered a blow.
“……You’ve worked hard.”
——Did I work hard?
It was different than that time.
She added words of consolation.
Gunya, my heartbeat whispered.
“Right now, I’ll save you.”
——Save…me?
The sound of my heartbeat began to rampage.
The things inside my field of vision had its color restored.
The hot colors were burning.
Save me?
Rescued?
Once again?
By that person?
Just like that time?
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Like the time in the past?
Save who?
——Save me.
“!!”
My head was on fire.
The fear that I had so far was completely swept away.
Just like an idiot filled with gas, I overcame my fear.
Using that unsightly bluff, using that uncontrollable feelings, I completely
shattered my horrendous attitude.
Stand up.
Stand uppp.
Stand up now!
How long do you plan to sleep!
How many times will I have to be save until you’re content about it!?
I already do not want to repeat the same moments!
I had enough of my weak self, who could only be saved by that person!!
“~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!”
I threw away my trembling body aside.
If there is still time to be afraid, why not make a resolve.
How could I expose such a ugly attitude in front of the person that I longed for.
To the person that I wanted to convey my feelings more than anyone else, how
could I show such an unbearable appearance.
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This sort of thing, I cannot stand it, I cannot stand it, I cannot stand it!
If I don’t try to act cool now, then when should I try to act cool!
If I don’t let her see me in new light now, then when should I let her see me in new
light!
If I don’t stand up now, when should I stand up!
If I don’t stretch my hands to the heights above, then when will I be able to reach
it!!
My foot violently pressed onto the ground and I jumped up.
I stood up and I regrouped myself.
“!?”
“……Save me.”
I grabbed her hand.
Holding her slender hands that seemed to easily be broken, I pulled it behind me.
I, using my own will, stepped forward.
“I will not let Aizu Wallenstein come save me again!”
I screamed out from the depths of the lungs and raised my dagger.
Towards me, who once again rose up, the Minotaur stared at me with widened eyes
and then, it indeed let out a grim smile.
As if it wanted to respond to my will, it pointed the blade of the Large Sword
towards me.
“A showdown……!”
Go Adventure.
For these uncontrollable feelings.
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Today, I will begin my first Adventure.
× × ×
The boy was running.
The body that received Aizu’s dumbfounded gaze headed rapidly towards the
Giant Monster that was waiting for the little Adventurer.
“Well, stealing other people’s prey in the dungeon is also a violation of rules. You
got dumped, Aizu.”
“……”
From behind Aizu, who was left behind, Bate leisurely spoke.
To an Adventurer, the other side was the one who had the right of fighting first,
and he used his nose to make a laughter sound.
Afterwards, following Bate and Tiona, Tione also reached the room, then later on,
Riveria and Finn also arrived.
Under their gaze, Bell pulled the curtains for the beginning of his battle against the
Minotaur.
After looking at Bell, who nimbly dodged the opponent’s initial attack, Bate’s
mouth “Cough” became an circular mouth and exclaimed, followed by an “Eh?”
as he noticed something.
“That white-hair……Could it be the Tomato boy from back then? Fuhahaha! What,
looks like he has quite a fate with the Minotaur, that brat!”
“Are you referring to the one that Aizu saved just in the nick of time?”
“Ahah, I can’t be mistaken! Didn’t he make the Minotaur attracted to him! It likes
that brat, so it came down far away from the middle floors over!”
“Don’t talk about nonsense, Bate.”
Towards Tione’s warning, Bate only shrugged his shoulders.
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Exposing a faint and thin malicious smile, he looked back and forth between Aizu
and Bell.
“It’s easy to understand! If that’s the case, of course he wouldn’t want to be
rescued~. The situation of him being rescued just like last time, he wouldn’t want
the other side to see his own stupidity again~.”
“I said that’s enough, right?” That boy is only a Lv. 1, right? He will absolutely be
defeated by the Minotaur!”
“That is the tomato boy’s own decision, it is not something we need to intervene.
Isn’t that right, Tione?”
“Can you not drag me into this?”
Facing Bate, who had a frivolous attitude and still had a smile, Tione was
dumbfounded.
In the small circle created by the three of them Tiona placed her own objections
forward.
“No matter which side we select, we still cannot leave the Minotaur alone! Isn’t
this a problem of whether we hit it now or later! I will go help!”
“Don’t intervene. That brat is currently doing something a male should do? He had
already suffered so much pain, it is impossible for him to not understand himself.
If it was me that was rescued by others again, I will have the heart to die.”
“Bate’s aesthetics doesn’t matter!”
Tiona forgot about the current state and began to argue back and forth. Then at the
same time, a voice that seems to disappear immediately came over.
A petite figure dragged her own body and staggered to stand up
“……Please, Adventurer-sama. Please save Bell-sama……”
“A hobbit-chan……”
“W…What! Let go of me!?”
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Lili, who had already lifted her transformation, seem to have thrown herself onto
Bate’s body and was unwilling to let go of his clothes.
The trembling small hands plus the knees kneeling on the ground, Bate was
obviously shaken.
“Your kindness will be repaid. Lili is willing to do anything, willing to do
anything……So, please save Bell-sama……!”
“Hey, hey……”
Facing the figure of the Hobbit desperately trying to weave out words with her dim
consciousness, Bate lowered the ears on top of his head. Only at that moment, he
revealed a weak expression.
Riveria, who walked towards Lili from behind, bent her knees and used a hand to
cover her eyes. Her left hand wrapped around her abdomen and like this, she
tightly held her to her own chest.
“Don’t try to force yourself. Even if you heal your injuries, the blood that flowed
out will not return.”
Riveria’s lips gently began to mutter a chant, while a jade-colored light came out
from the hand that was covering the eyes. Just as she had put it, Lili’s wounds were
healed, only leaving a trail of blood.
It was no accident that Aizu and the others were able to find this room. It was all
Lili’s work.
She, who could not throw away Bell and escape by herself, could only use all her
strength to run, it was her willpower that allowed her to find Aizu, who arrived on
the 9th floor.
It was the wish of a Supporter who wanted to seek assistance for her comrade that
guided them to this place.
“I beg you, I beg…you…….”
“……Tch”
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Bate seem to frown against the wish of seeking assistance, as if he bit into a bitter
insect and gnawed his tongue.
He roughly scratched his gray hair, Gari Gari, then turned his feet in a circle and
faced the direction of Aizu and Bell.
“Are you going?”
“Don’t be mistaken, who would want to save trash. Only that I am less willing to
degenerate into a trash that crush someone weaker than myself.”
After coldly responding to the question that came from Riveria, Bate began to walk.
Facing Bell and the others’ direction, he shouted to Aizu, who had her back facing
him.
“Move, Aizu! Let me do it!”
“……”
“Hey, why are you standing there unmoving…….”
As if he was catch up to Aizu and reached next to her, Bate suddenly stopped all
his actions.
Just like always, the girl that lack emotions on her face did not show any
emotions——Only that the golden eyes were widened in shock.
Revealing a pair of serious eyes that was staring at the current scene.
“……Ah?”
Bate also saw it.
Then, he froze.
The Minotaur that was swinging a large sword and the boy who was swing a
dagger.
Both sides refused to retreat a step and was carrying out a fierce sword battle.
“………Ahhh?”
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The sound of the violent sword dance completely rang in all directions.
The roar that contained all the destructive power and the crisp sound of a speed
that seems to cut through anything. Through the intense tunes, it conveyed to
Bate’s eardrums and eventually to every corner of the dungeon.
The engage from the silver white light and the purplish-blue light passed through
each other. The gaze that saw the silver white light cutting through would
immediately see a purplish-blue light carving an arc again.
The Minotaur and Bell showed a mutually confronting stance and carried out an
evenly matched battle.
“Eh……A…AHHHHH?”
“……Who say it was a Lv.1?”
Tiona and the others also noticed what the battle looks like.
Based on the situation, the Minotaur, who was actively using its physical capacity
to continuously unleash attacks, had the advantage. However, the trample that
everybody was convinced of, did not appear.
What was there was only a deathmatch that had both side’s life as equal stakes.
Another exceptionally high-pitched explosion sound burst out.
Turning their gaze from Bell,, who bounced off the large sword using a dagger,
Tiona and the others all had their gaze towards the direction of Bate. How, they
silently inquired.
Bate was completely speechless.
“If I remembered correctly……”
A calm voice came out.
Bate, who could not help but tremble, did not even know what expression he was
making and turned his head behind.
Finn Deimne, who was their captain, approached with short steps.
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While holding the long spear, which was his weapon, he stopped next to Bate and
quietly asked him.
“One month ago, in Bate’s eyes, the boy was a brand new rookie Adventurer, isn’t
it?”
“……”
On the other side, sparks exploded out.
The wind burst through the gap between their legs rapidly and a crimson light
illuminated the two people’s face.
Facing the blue eyes that were looking over, Bate’s eyes were trembling and he
could not move.
He was indeed an inexperienced rookie. He was not mistaken.
The child who was cornered under the Minotaur’s chase. Whether it was the basics
for fighting or being mentally prepared to fight, he did not have anything. From a
single glance, you would know he was a rookie Adventurer.
An unsightly Adventurer that arouses laughter.
After that,
(What happened……!?)
He had completely changed.
The boy, that was currently confronting the Minotaur, did not have a speck of the
lazy and stupid Adventurer’s shadow that Bate detested.
And they could indeed see a glimpse of his strength, there was suspicion if it was a
Rookie Adventurer.
In a month. In just a month.
In just the time span of 30 days or so, even an overly talented Adventurer would
not be able to gain such an unbelievable growth. If compared, the vast majority of
the Adventurer’s growth rate was the speed of a turtle.
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Escaping from the very bottom, and unbelievable and incredible jump
Bate could only stand there motionlessly.
Towards Bell, who seem to have completely changed into another person in such a
short period of time, aside from generating of doubts, he could not think at all.
What swept through his heart was the puzzling facts and trembles.
“……”
Beside Bate, Aizu also stared at Bell.
The golden eyes, that was overflowed with transparent glowing lights, felt surprise,
but at the same time, it also revealed a bit of interest.
“UVVVVVVUUUUUUUUUUUUU!”
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
A cry exploded outwards.
The Monster and Human clashed head on and continued the battle of power and
speed.
Naturally, the Amazon sister was also attracted to Aizu and the other’s side,
Riveria, who was holding Lili also gathered over.
Nobody was able to believe, and could only stood staring at the battle between a
human and a one-headed Monster.
“………”
Every one of the elite Adventurer from <Loki’s Familia> could only watch the
deathmatch.
In the opinion of them, who were permitted to be called as a First-Class
Adventurer, it was naturally a clumsy battle.
It was a low-level battle that was out of reach for even just their toes.
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However, at the same time, there was an existence that captured their eyes and did
not let them look away. At least, there was something that stops them.
Some people were dumbfounded, some had a keen gaze, and some were quietly
observing.
The multiple scattered sparks flew.
A high-pitched wind sound came into being.
A faint radiance, as if it cut apart the surrounding space and wrapped the scene.
In short, it was just like a page in a fairy tale.
The tyrannical cow Monster and the small boy, burning each other’s lives and
starting a violent battle of swords.
Tiona slowly narrowed her eyes.
“ <Argonaut>”……”
It was a myth.
It was a story where a boy that had a dream of becoming a hero went to save a
certain country’s princess that was forcibly taken to a labyrinth by a Minotaur.
Sometimes he was being lied to.
Sometimes he was used by the King.
An amusing story about a man that was confused due to the flowery words by
many people.
With the wisdom from his friend.
A weapon obtain an elf.
Step by step, he went to save the King’s daughter, an amusing, Hero’s name.
“I…really…like that fairytale……”
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Tiona’s hands wrapped around her chest and watched the scene of the boy fighting
against the Minotaur as if it was a treasure.
A smile that quietly emerged through the memories of her past remained on the
face of the girl and added some spirit on her face.
Just like the ripples in the water, the sound of the mutter lightly touched the ears of
all those that were present.
The ringing sound scattered, the white figure and the brown figure clashed together.
Under everybody’s gaze, the battle that was like a fairy tale gradually entered the
climax.
× × ×
My body feels light.
My mind is clear
The thoughts are raging.
Passing through the gaps of the uninterrupted flash of the large blade, and headed
forward.
Using my own body’s roar to resist the shout that bathed through the entire body,
and headed forward.
In order to grab the victory that excited my entire body, and headed forward
The enemy in front of me, right now it is my everything.
It was the first time thinking like this.
It is not an unsightly delusion
It is not the tiresome vanity
It is not the unattainable wish that could only be realized in his dream.
I want to become a hero.
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I want to become a hero that is able to defeat this Monster.
Even the weak me will rise up and show you, I wanted to become a male that was
like a powerful hero, this was the first time he thought so in the bottom of his heart.
I Want to become a hero.
× × ×
“……!”
Freya suddenly left her chair and stood up on the spot.
At the same moment, Bell and the Minotaur’s battle was in full swing.
In front of the round window that was suspended in midair, Freya stood
motionlessly. Her pair of silver eyes widened in shock.
“……This can’t be, really?”
It was known as <God’s Mirror>, it had a <God’s Power> that was allowed to be
used in the Lower World.
Originally, it is only used to peek down to the Lower World from Heaven and
granted the ability of being able to see distant locations, but in order for the Gods
to enjoy the Lower World’s celebrations, it is recognized as the sole exception.
Of course, aside from celebrations, it is banned for other private matters. If this
was brought to light, they will immediately be sent back to Heaven.
Also, <God’s Mirror> also have a variety of channel modes, the special vibrations
will quickly be discovered by the Gods in the vicinity. Thus, no matter which God,
none of them had ever done this type of self-destructive, stupid behavior.
However, this Goddess of Beauty (Freya) used her beauty to trick all the
surrounding Gods (Male).
Through a contract that she promised for <Only Today> <Will not cause any harm
to any <Familia>> and only <Part of the Dungeon>, a path opened up bypassing
all the known risks.
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All of it was to witness this battle.
“……AHHH!”
Through the scene she saw through the <Mirror> floating in front of her, Freya’s
expression changed from shock to joy and finally was fixed into it as if she was in
a trace.
“Fufu, Fufufufufu……!? Did you see, Ottar? This beautiful scene……!”
It was light.
Bell’s soul had reached the degree where it was shining.
To the extent where it stings Freya’s eyes.
While releasing such bright light, its color still remained its clear transparent color.
It was purely a wish.
There was no intention or planning, there was also no dirtiness or vileness. It was
purely an innocent will. The boy had made a wish towards something.
Inside Bell’s body, <Possibilities> were already sprouting.
× × ×
The battle still continues.
Bell and the Minotaur frequently exchange each other’s positions.
The four legs constantly trampled, brush and torn the grassy area, and numerous
and numerous of times, they passed by each other.
Both of them were entangled together and their actions did not stop.
(Don’t be fooled by his size!)
Bell fiercely lifted his eyes and injected his willpower into his body.
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While trying to break the chains, being released from the curse, Bell’s dictionary
no longer had the word “Retreat”.
Without any cowardice, he constantly blocked the Minotaur’s fierce attacks and
courageously launched slashes while aiming at the gaps.
(It is only bigger in size! Look carefully, do not close your eyes!)
Bell said towards his pairs of eyes.
The Minotaur’s monster-like power was indeed a threat. If he was to directly
receive an attack, it will certainly be a fatal blow. Even just brushing past its body,
his body would be somewhat paralyzed. The specialization of destructive power
causes it to only need one attack to overwhelm its enemy.
However, although that being the case.
The premise of taking one attack can still not surpass the limits of a premise. As
long as it did not hit, the large sword’s one-hit kill will only become a decoration.
Bell’s vision had achieved an unprecedented degree of distinction.
The crimson eyes gaze past the Minotaur’s expression. Even the twitching of the
muscles was captured easily.
Wiping his fear and attempting to look over, the enemy’s large body gave Bell a
considerable amount of information. The enemy’s body will often rotate
violently——The muscles that were angry to a violent extent communicated
various information about the timing of the attack to the direction of the attack.
The Minotaur’s action was clumsy and foolish.
To the extent that Bell could easily predict its actions.
(I have already fought many times against that person who was much faster than
this bastard!)
Compared to the girl that taught him, the enemy in front of him could only be
regarded as a moving puppet.
Even the special property of it equipping an Adventurer’s weapon, it was still only
using a Large Sword. There was nothing more to it.
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This degree could not be compared to the girl he aspired for.
The Minotaur’s attack will not hit. He will not let it hit.
The one-hit blows with lots of gaps all passed through the air without any
exception. It was blocked by the pitched-black dagger, which had long seen
through the sword’s arc.
Bell pushed his forte, his speed to the very limits and dodged the Minotaur’s attack
and continuously defend.
“……From the very beginning, what on earth is that dagger? It bounced off the
Large Sword that was many times bigger than that boy?”
“No, although there is also the performance factor of the weapon……”
“Wonderful. He is using techniques to dissolve the Minotaur’s attacks.”
The purplish-blue light flashed again and rushed towards the Large Sword.
Standing by the side and watching this scene, Riveria and Finn gave a response to
Bate’s question.
Although <Hestia’s Dagger>’s abilities allow it to increase based on the user’s
<Status>, but it is still powerless if it directly confronts the Large Sword that was
over 2 Meters tall. Coupled with the Minotaur’s amazing bodily strength, in terms
of strength, it was losing enormously.
When Bell faced the incoming Large Sword, he would aim at the side and deflect it
away.
Causing the path of the attack, that nearly corners him, to pass by and allow his
body to escape through the tiniest gaps. It was a iron-like defense that did not
allow even the slightest carelessness.
The method of receiving an attack that he stole from Aizu. Coupled with the
constantly honed technique and his ability to respond instantly.
He had already etched deeply the teachings of the girl into his very bones, giving
Bell and Minotaur an equal balance of power.
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From the secret meeting with the golden hair girl, everything that Bell learned bear
fruit in this battle.
“His speed is indeed superior to the Minotaur. But……”
“His attacks do not work.”
In the gaze of Tione, who slightly narrowed her eyes, and Tiona, whose entire
body was trembling, after the <Hestia’s Dagger> in his right hand repelled the
sword strike, Bell attempted to use the <Baselard> in his left hand to counterattack,
but it easily bounced off.
The Short Sword could only slightly pass through the Minotaur’s body, it was
apparent that the extent of the injury could not be called as Damage yet. Allowing
it to cause a scratch was already considered to be thankful.
Minotaur was breathing heavily, then he caused Bell to escape from within his
arms.
“……The Minotaur’s meat is difficult to cut.”
This was the impartial evaluation of the <Sword Princess>, who had once cut
through numerous Monsters.
The rumbling meat was by no means a decoration. While the muscle bundles had
already a strength that was to be reckoned, in addition of excessive layers being
accumulated, this causes the opponent to feel like it was cutting rubber.
On top of this, its durability was high. The Monster’s skin that was highly valued
as a Drop loot. The Minotaur’s defense had already becoming a structure that any
half-assed attacks could not hurt. It’s skin also had the effect of resisting against
heat and cold, and was regarded as treasures by people.
This is also why among the Monsters in the Middle Floors, it stands out due to its
immense strength and durability. It was often treated as a representative for many
Adventurers and they deeply engrave it into their hearts.
“VOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
“Tch!”
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Facing against Minotaur, who demonstrated attack and defense, Bell’s situation
was becoming worse and worse.
Originally, there was already an unreachable gap between the Lv. 2 Minotaur and
the Lv. 1 Bell.
This was where the Minotaur’s unshakable advantage was.
To Bell, it was an gap in terms of basic abilities that causes people to despair.
The Monster’s innate abilities (Status) was overwhelmingly pressuring the
techniques that were honed.
“Bell-sama……”
Due to her showing some degree of recovery and was placed down by Riveria, Lili
struggled to call out Bell’s name.
Under her gaze, Bell fell to the ground shortly and rolled on the ground in order to
dodge the sword.
The Minotaur immediately followed up by preparing to squash Bell with his
hooves, Bell used his naturally quick speed to make an emergency escape while
slashing the <Hestia’s Dagger> across.
Which was blocked by the Large Sword again. The sharp metallic sound rang out.
“……!”
“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
Towards the Minotaur that had its alertness to <Hestia’s Dagger>, Bell’s anxiety
was revealed.
There was no doubt that the Monster had already realized that the <Hestia’s
Dagger> was the only weapon Bell had that could effectively damage it.
At the same time, Bell also noticed it.
The enemy, the Minotaur, was preparing itself to unless its true strength the
moment the dagger initiates an attack. It was planning to abandon defense and
enter an attack mode.
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Cutting apart the meat, breaking apart the bones. The enemy was extremely good
at it.
From the light inside the depth of its eyes and the abnormal horn that was cut apart,
this was what Bell’s intuition told himself.
“Y…You bastard!”
He opened some distance and regained his posture.
Bell used a skilled approach and stretched out his right hand in momentum.
The Minotaur’s eyes widened.
“ <Fire Bolt>!”
The roar from the lightning flare exploded outwards.
Following the sound of the explosion, the huge body was forced to retreat.
Even the ceiling of the Dungeon could hear the roars of the Minotaur coming from
the opposite side of the flames.
“……Did he chant? That Magic?”
“No……It did not seem like he whispered a Chant.”
The reason why the battle between a Lv. 1 Bell and the Lv. 2 Minotaur was able to
established was mainly due to the result of the Magic.
During while his physical abilities were already in a disadvantage, and was even
forced into a corner numerous times, but by relying on this <Speed-Cast Magic>,
he lived through the desperate times.
However,
“VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
“……!”
There was no effect.
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“It is too light.”
“Ahah, it is still far from being a decisive blow.”
“Although the casting speed was indeed surprising, but it picked the wrong
opponent. If it was against humans, it will be useful……”
The drawbacks of <Fire Bolt> was demonstrated here.
Its power was low.
There were indeed scars on the Minotaur’s over 2 meters tall body. His entire body
was covered with burn marks due to the lightning flame, but that was it. It was still
from a serious injury.
Whether or not an average Magic could do it, at least it was impossible for <Fire
Bolt> to kill it in one hit.
The firepower was still way too immature.
“There’s nothing he can do.”
“It is still too early to make a decision……Although I want to say that.”
Facing the menacing Minotaur who rushed over, Bell was once again caught in a
defensive battle.
Towards Bell, who was slowly forced to defend longer, Riveria and Finn simply
and calmly observed.
No matter how desperate Bell fights against the Minotaur, if he could not attack,
the chance of victory will never come. Even if he aims at the enemy’s chest and
gamble once on a one hit kill, but it will still be blocked by the excess muscles.
The short range of the dagger will not be able to directly hit the Magic Stone and
could not let out an effective blow.
As the things are right now, the only remaining method was to hold a resolve of
being shattered and let out a special attack.
The instant that the Minotaur had decided to adopt the tactics, its chances of
victory was 99%.
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An attack that is inefficient. In any battle situations, that is fatal.
The Minotaur roared.
It instilled all its strength and fiercely swung the Large Sword down and caused the
<Baselard>’s blade, which was not able to avoid it, to break into two pieces.
Bell’s face immediately stiffens.
“He already no longer has a weapon.”
Finn’s words floated through the winds.
The overwhelming brute force strike split the ground and created a small crater.
Covering his face with his left hand, which was holding the broken Short Sword,
Bell was blown into the air due to the shockwave.
After a short period of time floating in the air, he fell onto the ground, in the next
instant.
(——If it is a Weapon, then isn’t there one here!)
He widened his eyes and aimed for the Minotaur’s Large Sword. He threw the
wreckage of the Short Sword, which was above his head, with all his strength.
“VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!?”
The Short Sword headed in a straight line suddenly attacked the Minotaur.
The <Baselard> that had already lost half its blade shone brightly in its eyes, the
curved sword let out sharp and flashing light.
Towards the silver arrow that suddenly headed towards its face, the Minotaur could
only lower his head and turn it around.
One of the horns on top of its head easily knocked away the Short Sword.
On the other side, Bell, he.
Did not even look until the end of that scene and immediately took action.
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“——!?”
“WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
The Minotaur, who was distracted due to engaging the Short Sword, had its
reaction slowly by a beat.
From a low-posture, what prepared to stab was his right hand, it was the <Hestia’s
Dagger>.
The Monster that was trained, had his eyes changed drastically. It attempted to
defend against the attack of Bell’s right hand, which was still hidden under Bell’s
lower body.
Forcibly lifting the Large Sword up from the ground, it used the Sword as a shield
and placed it in front of its body.
(It worked!)
Minotaur’s fear was shown through the eyes that were opening to its limits.
Hidden behind Bell’s body, the color of the blade that was about to reposition itself
was not pitch-black.
It was a white blade. It was only the <Dagger>
After throwing the <Baselard>, the Goddess’s Dagger was secret held in his left
hand.
The purplish-blue light overflowed from the shadows in his arms.
The direction that the crimson eyes, what Bell was aiming for, was the Large
Sword.
“Fu!!”
“VOOOOO!?”
Holding the <Hestia’s Dagger> in reverse grip in his left hand, it headed towards
the Minotaur’s right hand that was holding the Large Sword.
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Maintaining the unstable posture was in order to alert the opponent from his stab
and caused it to raise the Large Sword, making it overly unprepared.
Guzuri, the pitch black dagger completely buried itself into the enemy’s right wrist.
Whether it was the bones or the muscle fibers, all of them were cut off apart.
While the Minotaur issued out an anguish cry, Bell did not hesitate to twist the
blade and used all his strength to cause the Large Sword in his right hand to fly
into the air.
Blood splashed everywhere. From afar, Finn and the others widened their eyes in
surprise.
“VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!?”
The Minotaur raised his face towards the ceiling.
Ignoring the explosive screams, Bell only kneeled down and jumped up from that
spot.
As if he wished to use that giant body as a ladder, he used his legs to trample over
the Minotaur and headed to the shoulders. Then, he jumped up into the sky.
He stretched out his slim hands forward with all his strength, the Large Sword that
was coated with boat was flying in the air.
The fingertips and the long and wide Large Sword’s handle, that was rattling in the
air in a circular trajectory passed by each other. The next moment——It was
firmly clasped upon.
Then with a smooth movement, he fell onto the ground.
“VO…VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!?”
The Minotaur, that was still in pain due to his wrist being cut apart, turned around
and sprang over to Bell, who landed behind him.
As if he was declaring “Give it back” the muscular left arm attempted to take back
the Large Sword.
With his back towards the Minotaur, Bell maintained a posture where his left hand
was holding the Sword and slowly turned around.
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He quietly extended his right arm and shouted.
“<Fire Bolt>”
An explosion.
“~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~VO…VOOOOO!?”
Due to the shot from an extremely close distance, the Minotaur’s body floated
from the ground.
The lightning flames’ speed and explosions suppressed the marching footsteps and
forced it to retreat.
The skin was charred, bits and pieces fell down from his body where it was
directly hit by the flame spears. Following, the explosion has devastated the
atmosphere. Along with the billowing smoke, even the grassy areas was scorched
and being eroded by the scarlet flames.
The situation was extremely critical.
Within the vision of the explosion, what suddenly passed through the black smoke
was Bell slashing with the Large Sword with both hands.
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHH!”
Swinging from above and down, it was blow with all his strength.
“VOOOOOO!?”
Along the iron-like body, a thick red line passed through.
“It hit!?”
Blood sprayed out from the wounds, the ground was filled with patterns of spots.
Tiona leaked out stunned cheers, and the Minotaur staggered unsteadily a few steps
back.
Bell did not miss this opportunity.
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“AHHHH OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!”
“VOOOOOOOOOOO!?”
The Minotaur, whose weapon was stolen by the enemy, opened his fangs.
The heavy blade let out a whirlwind and from Bell’s hand, a destructive flow was
released.
It was an nonstop assault of powerful blows.
The Large Weapon was continuous raging nonstop.
“WA, his method is really crude……!?”
“But, he’s pressuring it.”
To be honest, Bell’s Large Sword skills definitely did not look like anything good.
Instead of saying he was swinging the Large Sword, why not say that it seems to
be as if the Large Sword was swing him. From what the outsiders see, the thin
body will definitely lose to that super heavy metal.
However, the raging momentum definitely overwhelmed the Minotaur.
As if it was like swirls of wind, the sword endless rushed through, and with Bell’s
roars, the silver flash passed by.
The Bull Monster was currently shaking. It did not recover from the instant where
the battle situation was reversed and could not even defend itself properly. The
stunned body was violently repressed and suffered consecutive slashes.
In the scene where blood was flying everywhere, the Minotaur’s body was already
filled with injuries.
Until just earlier, the damage, that could not be given, was slowly accumulating bit
by bit.
“M——OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!?”
The scared Minotaur issued out a roar.
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As if it was trying to say “Don’t get carried away!”, anger began to surge through
its entire body and at the same time, it recovered the wild beast-like instincts.
It embedded its feet into the ground and did not permit them to retreat, as if he was
unwilling to be inferior to Bell and pressured back.
“ “————————————AH!!””
The final battle began.
The entangled momentum and spirit had caused the air to shudder again. The
mutual roars that had already lost its meaning resounded across every corner of the
Dungeon.
As if it was to echo the Monster throwing punches and the Human swing a Large
Sword. As if it was a contest between a human’s Sword Skills, the Monster’s
strength was created out.
This had thrown what was compromised away to the heavens, it was purely a headon
contest. Numerous repetitions of attacking and retreating. Accelerating and
Stopping.
The Large Sword caused the Monster to knock it away with an ugly kick.
The punch that hit the Large Sword that was lifted in defense cause the enemy’s
forehead to tear apart.
The slash that intersected with the opponent crushed the bones and split the
muscles.
A hoof shape fall onto the ground, the flowers were cut by the Sword, the fierce
violence caused everything to become powders. The stage was slowly collapsing.
Forcing all its strength or they will not lose, the duel will absolutely not stop. They
will never give up.
Cannot stop, cannot stop, absolutely will not yield.
The blood coated Silver Sword was filled with imprints of hoofs, sparks flew and
once again they fought.
The end of the duel was coming, everybody could see it.
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“WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
“VOOOOOOOOO!?”
Bell used his entire body’s strength to release a revolving swing and dug into the
side of Minotaur’s abdomen.
Causing the armored abdomen of muscles to be cut apart, the blade stopped.
Following, as if he wanted to pull out the Large Sword in one go, it caused the
Minotaur to be blown to the side.
The Large Sword let out a, biki, small groan, it was cancelled by the screams of the
Monster crying out in pain.
“Fuha—, Fuha—……!? NNNNNNNUOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
The distance between them were about 5 meters.
After covering its bleeding abdomen, the Minotaur’s eyes were cdyed red, it placed
his hands towards the ground.
The two hands that were already not like the original appearance tightly touched
the ground, its head was lowered in a position where it could immediately head out,
its hips were lifted higher. The four limps posture touching the ground, it was as if
it was an incarnation of a bull.
Bate and the others stared.
This was an assault posture that the Minotaurs, that were cornered, will often show.
Using the strongest horn, it was its trump card.
Crushing all the obstacles in its path, it was an incomparable and extremely strong
charge.
Only, this distance wasn’t enough for its approach. The distance of the charge
being shorter will cause its power to be halved.
This was the best evidence of the Minotaur being forced into a desperate attack
regarding its life and death.
“——“
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The final horn that was the final reserve, it constantly widened its eyes anxiously
towards Bell.
A spear of sight that directly looks into the deepest area of its eyes. Wordless
communications. What merged together was willpower and willpower.
It feels the breathing had stopped, in the next instant, the surrounding air seemed to
tightened to its very limits.
Bell’s gaze seems to intersect with the Minotaur’s gaze. Immediately,
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!”
“VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!”
The two of them stormed forward.
(——Too naïve)
Watching Bell who decided to face the oncoming assault head-on, Riveria
narrowed her eyes.
“Idiot!”
“No, Bell-sama!?”
This was the scold from Bate, whose heart was still not yet matured enough as it
finds faults, and the seemingly cries of pain from Lili.
The sounds that came could only into a catalyst to speed up the assault, Bell and
the Minotaur’s ears were surrounded by the currents of the winds.
In one breath, the distance was shorten. In their eyes, the opponent’s figure
gradually became bigger.
The Large Sword was lifted above the right shoulder, the lone horn turned around
and headed towards the right shoulder.
Swinging down and at the same time, lifting up.
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It was almost a simultaneous attack.
In a black of an eye, the ending blow came.
(——)
The sound of the silver pieces breaking apart.
When the Large Sword confronted the Minotaur’s horn, it followed the strength
and rushed forward, but in the end, it broke Bell’s sword.
“VOOOOOOO——!”
Weapons will be worn out.
Just like in an expedition, the weapon will eventually become unusable.
A Sword that was not maintained completely will be worn out.
During the period where it was imprisoned in the Dungeon for a week.
After Ottar, then it was a Minotaur, the Silver Large Sword’s durability was
reduced significantly by these two individuals who swung using brute strength and
had finally reached its limits.
Near the handle, it was gradually crushed into powder and the blade itself flew in a
completely unknown direction.
On the Minotaur’s horn, there was not even a single injury.
Silver rain-like dust flew within Bell’s vision.
He attempted to use the bladeless Sword to throw a slash to the right, but what it
cut was just thin air.
The horn headed towards the left while maintain the posture of when it destroyed
the Sword, Bell and the Minotaur slid past each other.
In Bell’s eyes, what reflected was the appearance of a grim smile from the
Minotaur.
It was not a smile that mocks the loser, but a resolute smile that a victor desires.
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Facing the enemy that has already lost it trump card, the Minotaur saw a
guaranteed victory.
The white bangs quietly covered the crimson eyes. The time seems to pass slowly
and the Minotaur also gradually disappeared from within his sight.
(My trump card——)
Bell, he,
(——Is HERE!!)
Pulled the pitched black dagger out. The Monster violent braked.
The Minotaur, that was in a position nearby, desperately tried to offset the inertia
of the assault.
Ignoring the burden due to the excessive use of his knees, it turned its body around.
The position of both sides were basically back to back. The Basic Ability
<Agility> that had surpassed its limits allowed Bell to launch a second attack after
the assault.
Wielding the <Hestia’s Dagger> with his left hand in a reverse grip, it let out a
brilliant flash as it slide through the air.
The Minotaur that was aiming at the corner of the upper body, stopped and let out
rapid attacks.
“HAA!”
“VOOO!?”
<Hestia’s Dagger> that was heading to the lower right of the huge body pierced
through the natural armor.
Using the centrifugal force to achieve its maximum power. Towards this sudden
attack, the Minotaur’s posture trembled and fell to the side.
Afterwards, Bell inserted the black blade further into the Monster’s body, and
instilled all his body’s strength into it —— The sound of explosions immediately
sounded out.
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“Fire Bolt!”
Dogon, the Minotaur’s entire body began to twitch.
As if the body had an explosion inside, the thick chest muscles swelled up.
The wound that the dagger pierced overflowed clusters of small flames, the
Minotaur’s bloodshot eyes widened to its limit.
“Fire Bolt!”
It swelled further.
Even if it was absurd, the Minotaur’s upper body seems like a balloon and was
constantly growing.
Although this body was able to negate the effects of Magic on its skin, but there
was no way to defend from within its body.
The lightning flames, that used the blade to enter the body, rampaged recklessly
and directly scorched the Minotaur.
The flames that had nowhere to go attempted to find an exit, and poured through
the throat.
Cough, the scarlet flames sprayed out from the nose and the mouth.
“Gaha, haha ……!? Ch……OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!?”
The Minotaur, that had its throat burned, issued a roar and lifted its huge arm and
swung it down towards Bell, who was a short distance away.
An elbow attack using its powerful strength.
It is a hammer that will undoubtedly turn Bell’s body into meat pieces.
Death, it will come after a second.
Before the hammer touched his head, in this moment.
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Bell was faster.
“FIRE BOLLTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!”
An explosion.
“————————————————————!?”
A tragic death howl burst opened, the Minotaur’s upper body became pieces and
flew everywhere.
The inside body that compressed the heat also erupted, and accompanied by a
roaring sound, a flame flower bloomed.
The scarlet flames and the smoke gradually rose to the Dungeon’s ceiling. It made
all the witnesses think of an scene of a volcano erupting, and the lower body that
was barely its original appearance fell down on the ground.
What fell down was a rain of blood and meat.
The hundreds or thousands of the charred meat added color to the flame smoke.
The Bull’s pieces followed by the sound, fell down one after another on the ground.
In the high altitude, a Large Magic Stone was dancing and rotated as it stabbed into
the ground.
× × ×
“He actually won……”
Bate murmured while being stunned.
As if he could not believe what he saw, he stared at Bell who was standing in front
of him
He turned to himself again and questioned the inquiry of that boy calling for help.
When was it that his growth enabled him to overwhelm the Minotaur?
No, how much time did it take for him to defeat that Monster by himself?
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While trying to think of the answers, Bate’s face and body seemed to be boiled as
turned completely red.
Uncontrollable anxiety and embarrassment surged through every corner of his
body from his stomach.
“……Mind Zero”
“H…He fainted while standing……”
Looking at the motionless Bell, who maintained the posture of swinging <Hestia’s
Dagger>, the two sisters, Tione and Tiona, were equally stunned and muttered.
Towards the burned out figure of the boy, there was even some fear.
It was just like a picture of a scene directly taken from a legend, the Adventurer
had turned into a statue.
“……! Answer my questions, Hobbit! What on earth is that brat……!?”
“Bell-sama……Bell-sama!”
“Hey!? ……Tch!”
Towards Lili who threw out footsteps and ran, Bate was left speechless.
Due to the indescribable emotional anxiety, he revealed an expression as if he ate
something bitter. At this moment, that scene entered his vision.
The back of Bell, whose defense armor was already broken. The ragged black
tights were currently tattered. It was only thanks to the remains between the
shoulders that allowed the cloth to be barely connected together.
Then, under the thin cloth, there were many holes. The engraved <Sacred Text>
was revealed.
“——! Riveria, tell me that brat’s <Status>!”
“……Are you telling me to peek, you.”
The muscles that Bell revealed were only the upper half of his back.
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Not only could you not see the <Magic> and <Status> window below it, even the
Basic Abilities were covered by the tattered pieces of cloth , so it was impossible
to see everything
“He is blatantly exposing it, how is it called peeking! Even if you leave it like that,
if you don’t look, someone else would!”
You just happened to see, and you did not break the rules, this was what Bate was
suggesting. Riveria, who was yelled at loudly, walked over to interpret the <Sacred
Text>.
At the same time the knowledgeable elf sighed, as expected she was interested, her
gaze wandered around the vicinity of Bell’s back.
Her emerald-colored eyes chased the group black text.
“Hey, are you still not yet finished/”
“Wait a minute, I’ll soon finish reading ——“
Riveria said up to this point, then it stopped.
Bate had a surprised look, Tiona and the others who were eavesdropping also
headed towards her.
Shortly after, the sound of wind chimes-like laughter came from her mouth.
“…….Ku…Fufu…Hahaha.”
“What, hey!? Really, Aizu, you can also read a bit of <Sacred Text>, right! Can
you understand anything!”
In the bottom of his heart, Bate revealed an ferocious expression towards Riveria
who seemed to be laughing ludicrously with trembling shoulders. He then turned
the problem to Aizu.
She did not move, as if she could not see anything but the boy, she fixed her gaze
onto his shoulder.
The golden eyes assumed a sharp demeanor like a sword.
“……S.”
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“……Ha?”
“All of the basic abilities are S.”
“All S?”
Bate and Tiona both unanimously issued out a shocked voice. This time, they were
really speechless.
Actually, the basic ability from <Magic> could not be seen due to the ragged
clothes, but the contents should all be the same, Aizu explained it like this.
However, there was also a fact that she did not tell Bate and the others.
What was also stuck in Riveria’s throat, SS ——This Basic ability that surpassed
the limits made people doubt their own eyes.
“What’s his name?”
A calm voice broke the silence.
It rang out.
After the sound was issued, aside from Aizu, the other people’s gaze all gathered
over.
Under the numerous gazes, Finn used his spear to tap his own shoulder.
The calm eyes that stared at the human Adventurer suddenly changed to look at
Bate and the others. The serious gaze was seeking the name of the boy.
“What is his name?”
“I…I don’t know……Never heard of it……”
“……Riveria. How long do you plan to laugh?”
“Fufu……Ahhh, sorry. Then, what is it?”
“Read his <Status>. I want his real name.”
“Ahah, that’s right. Wait……”
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A contract exists in the <Status> that displays the relationship of the God and the
one blessed by the <Grace>.
In order to let the <Grace> to activate, it must have the name of the God and also
the user’s real name must be engraved onto it.
Riveria prepared to read the names listed and narrowed her eyes. At this moment,
before she could speak.
Aizu uttered the name.
“Bell.”
“Aizu……”
A quiet voice echoed in the surroundings.
The posture still did not change.
Towards Tiona’s voice, Aizu did not turn back and continued to focus her
consciousness to the boy’s body.
“Bell Cranel.”
He was not a pebble on the roadside, what was reflected in the golden eyes was
clearly a boy’s figure.
× × ×
The total time used was approximately a month.
The numbers of Monsters killed was 3001 Monsters.
This was what happened 3 days ago, it greatly renewed the record of
achieving Lv.2 and the world’s fastest rabbit was born.





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