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A Harem in the Fantasy World Dungeon Volume 6 Chapter 5 Part 3

 

Translator: DarkHeartedAlchemist Editor: jturtle136

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In total, there are three passageways here aside from the one that we used to enter this room, so one of those three naturally has to lead to the Boss Room, just like the Bandits were saying. If it was not like that, then there would be absolutely no point in them setting up such an elaborate trap in this particular location.

There are probably more Bandits waiting in one of the directions. It’s a good strategy. Even if there are six Bandits waiting in this room, without 「Identify」 you would just think it was a regular party taking a rest. If strong people come, and they don’t think they can win, they just have to let them past to the boss room. If someone who seems weak comes, they guide them into the trap.

Did they decide that I was strong? Or easy prey? Should I have let Sherry and Miria wear their Sacrificial Misanga’s in a flashy way?

When I pass by the Bandits at a distance, I look behind me. They are smiling in a vulgar way. Are they aiming for my girls? I want to punish them, but I shouldn’t make my move here, in case I don’t seem like an easy mark.

The door opened, and we went into the cave to the left. There’s nobody there. The cave just continues forwards.

「…They should die.」

Were the Bandits only looking at Roxanne and Miria’s chests? Nevertheless, I agree with Sherry.

「There are three or four people around the corner.」

Roxanne catches up to me with quick steps and reports in a whisper. Sherry, be pleased. Looks like I get to destroy them after all.

Is it a pincer attack from the back and the front? It’s a good strategy for Bandits. They seem to have decided that we are an easy mark, or maybe they were just blinded with greed looking at Roxanne’s chest.

「They are Bandits. Fighting them is inevitable. Roxanne, go to the front. Sherry, the back. Cover Miria, and keep her behind Roxanne. I will fight the Bandits while you give priority to defense. I’ll move around freely, so don’t try and keep up with me.」

I take the Copper Spear from the Item Box, and exchange it with Miria’s wooden shield. The spear should be good against Bandits. I’m glad I kept it just in case it could be useful again.

We moved on to the intersection, where Roxanne shakes her head a little. The Bandits seem to be a little further on. I went around the corner, and saw that there are four people at the edge of the cave.

Bandit Lv.24, Pirate Lv.67, Thief Lv.48 and Explorer Lv.42. All of them are very high level. Especially the pirate, he’s amazing. It’s also the first time where I saw a Thief.

Is he their main fighting force? It would be annoying if we are caught up to from behind, so we advance rapidly.

Four people spread to block the cave. Three in the front, and the bandit Lv.24 behind them. Is the Bandit their leader?

「Did you think there was a Boss Room here?」

「Sorry, but it’s us Bandits!」

「X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X!」

The men ahead make jokes. One person doesn’t speak Brahim, so I’m not sure what he said, but because Roxanne doesn’t react, it probably doesn’t matter anyway.

As for the Explorer, was he threatened, or joined them willingly? He might just be corrupt as well.

Their behavior speaks for itself. Even without 「Identify」, you could probably tell they are Bandits.

If I try and time a surprise attack, it would probably be advantageous.

From the back, the six people from before have caught up to us. The Bandits surround our back and front with a total of ten people.

「If you leave the women, we will spare your life.」

I see. It’s not a surprise attack, so they think there is room for negotiation. They’ll certainly take less damage if they don’t have to fight. When sandwiched from the back and front, some Parties will definitely give up and yield to their demands. But the possibility of Bandits letting someone live and leave….. is basically zero, and I understand that.

It must have been difficult to find this place, and it would be impossible to use again if they let someone go. But a decision like that is hard to make when you’re surrounded by Bandits.

「All of you, drop your weapons.」

「…you can at least save your own life.」

There are ten enemies, and four of them have a considerably high level.

Under normal circumstances, a single Party might’ve been an easy victory for them.

Under normal circumstances.

「Illuminate a brave hero’s path through a dark Labyrinth…」

I ignore the Bandits, and utter an incantation.

「It’s impossible to escape! This entire cave has been coated with Shield Cement!」

The explorer thinks I’m a fool. Of course they’d think that.

When they finally got someone in their pincer attack, the Party could simply escape if only they had an Explorer with them. If they used Shield Cement, 「Field Walker」 is going to be useless. The same thing goes for 「Dungeon Walker」. But…

「「Dungeon Walker」.」

I ignore their words, and say the Skill’s name anyway.

Even though I said 「Dungeon Walker], I thought about 「Warp」 in my head.

A black portal appears on the wall beside me, since it is possible to use 「Warp」 even on a space covered with Shield Cement.

I rushed into the wall.

「Shit, I thought that 「Dungeon Walker」 was supposed to be unusable!」

「X X X X X X X X X X! X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X !」

「He just ran away by himself and left the women here, what a stupid bastard!」

「Who’s a stupid bastard?!」

While hearing Roxanne’s voice, I thrust in with Durandal.

I was at the back, and stabbed into the Bandit Lv.24’s neck. I moved right behind him with 「Warp」. From the place where I appeared, I had a perfect shot, and Durandal struck right where I wanted it.

In a single blow, the Bandit Lv.24 falls to the ground. Because of the falling sound, the other Bandits notice the situation.

「Shit, what happened?!」

「Kill them all!」

It will be hard to fight against everyone at once. Between Sherry and the six Bandits at the back, I made a 「Fire Wall」 to give us some space.

「There’s another one! A Mage is hiding himself somewhere!」

「X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X!」

The Bandits began to panic like a bunch of headless chickens.

I can’t block the whole cave with the 「Fire Wall」, but it certainly helps as Sherry’s spear is waiting to thrust into them.

The main force of three people with high levels head to me. It’s a good decision. Because I moved, these three are in a position sandwiched between us now. This brings the advantage to us. It’s also convenient. If they come to me, Miria’s danger decreases.

How should I defeat these three now? AoE magic isn’t going to work on people. I can use single target magic on them though, but I can’t use other magic until the 「Fire Wall」 burns out.

Still, it seems I can use Bonus Spells. The ones from the Mage job are out, but the Bonus Spells are another matter entirely. If I make some distance, I can use them safely. If possible, I don’t want to use them, but I don’t have that luxury.

When the Bandits approached me, I use 「Equivalent Exchange」 on the man in the center. The Pirate Lv.67 explodes in a bloody fountain suddenly. His equipment is left behind, but he literally exploded, and there was nothing left of him

「Wha…?!」

The movement of the men to either side stopped for a second. It was to be expected. The Pirate next to them had disappeared after all, so they can’t help but stop.

I hold back the negative feelings that well up within me and desperately continue. I can’t miss this chance.

I don’t want to do anything, my mind is a mess, but I still wield Durandal. The neck of the Thief Lv.48 who had stopped for a moment was cut without difficulty, and I can feel my MP getting recovered. It seems I can absorb MP from people as well.

I hold back the feelings of wanting to run away, and continue on. The Explorer who was next to the Pirate had also stopped moving. There’s a spray of blood from the Pirate’s body sticking to him.

He needs a little time to recover his thoughts.

The recovered MP is suppressing my emotions, and I continue moving my arm. My sword flies towards the Explorers neck as even more MP is recovered. It’s enough for another luxury.

I used 「Warp」 again, and came out behind the six Bandits.

「You can’t escape.」

I called out to the Bandits from the back.

I open my item box, and take out a Strengthening Pill and a Nourishment Pill and tossed them into my mouth as I took off. You can’t go through a long battle without recovery after all.

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