Chapter 20
Episode 48: To the Floor Boss’s Room on the 5th Floor
When we reached the 5th floor, the space in front of us opened up, so we decided to take a break here.
Yuri-san took out sandwiches and hot coffee from her magic bag.
「Selen-chan, pick whichever sandwich you like. How do you want your coffee?」
「I’ll have an egg sandwich and please add plenty of milk and sugar to the coffee.」
「Sure, here you go♪ Be careful, the coffee is a bit hot.」
「Thank you♪」
I received the egg sandwich and coffee filled with milk and sugar from Yuri-san, and took a moment to relax and recover from the battles we had fought so far.
The Spica Magic Cave has safety zones and floor boss rooms every five floors.
In the safety zone, we could take a break, reassess our strategy, and decide whether to proceed further or return.
Once we choose to enter the floor boss’s room, we can’t leave until the boss is defeated.
It’s either victory and advancing further, or defeat and death.
「Selen, how’s your remaining mana?」
Brad seemed concerned about my mana reserves and asked me with a slightly worried expression.
「I’ve used about 30% of my mana. I still have plenty left, so no need to worry.」
Seeing that I still had plenty of mana, I smiled at Brad-san, and he gave a wry smile in return.
「I see… Since it’s your first dungeon, after we defeat the floor boss on this 5th floor, let’s head back to our base.」
「Understood.」
Given it was my first dungeon experience, Brad-san made a cautious decision, and Mystique-sensei agreed with him.
「That’s a wise decision. Even though Selen has plenty of mana, being careless in a dungeon can be fatal. It’s best to get used to it gradually.」
「Understood.」
After the break, we headed towards the floor boss’s room on the 5th floor.
As we moved forward, defeating monsters with my magic, we eventually encountered a particularly large door that stood out from the others.
Brad-san provided an explanation.
「Selen, this is the floor boss’s room. You can’t proceed without defeating the boss, and if you lose, you’ll die. Based on how you’ve been fighting so far, you should be able to handle it. Stay calm and fight. If things get dangerous, I’ll step in to help, so don’t worry.」
「Understood.」
Though Mystique-sensei believed I could handle it alone, Yuri-san, thinking I might be nervous, spoke to me gently.
「Selen-chan, we will support you, so don’t worry and give it your best.」
「Yes, please support me.」
To enter the floor boss’s room, Brad-san placed his hand on the large door and pushed.
With a creaking sound, the heavy door gradually opened.
We entered the room where the floor boss awaited.
As soon as we stepped inside, the large door closed firmly behind us.
There was no turning back now.
I steeled myself to win and move forward.
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Episode 49: Floor Boss vs. Selen
When we entered the room through the large door, we found ourselves in a meadow about the size of a tennis court.
I wondered if we were really inside a dungeon.
It felt like we were in a meadow under the sunlight, making me realize how mysterious dungeons can be.
Keeping my focus to avoid being caught off guard by any monsters, I looked ahead and saw a puff of smoke appear, revealing three monsters.
「An Orc General and two High Orcs, huh?」
「I see. As we go deeper, we can expect to encounter more monsters of this caliber.」
After Brad-san and Mystique-sensei finished talking, Mystique-sensei addressed me.
「You should be able to handle them easily. Just take them out without overthinking it.」
「Yes, I’ll give it a try!」
I combined water and wind magic to create three ice spears, then cast the spell.
「Pierce, Ice Lance!」
The three ice spears hit the orcs’ knees, causing them to fall forward with a roar of pain.
Seeing the opportunity, I quickly conjured another spell, imagining blades of wind spinning at high speed.
「Slash, Air Blade!」
The spinning blades of wind struck the orcs’ necks, beheading them instantly.
The Orc General and High Orcs disappeared, leaving behind their drops.
「Wow, your magic is incredibly powerful… and casting two spells in a row like that is impressive!」
Yuri-san, amazed by the power of my magic, praised me while collecting the orcs’ drops.
「Three magic cores and meat chunks from the orcs… is this even possible?」
As Yuri-san collected the drops, Brad-san murmured in astonishment, prompting Mystique-sensei to respond.
「Well, it’s usually just magic stones and tusks. The girl’s luck is extraordinary. We’re fortunate to get such drops.」
「Seeing it firsthand, it’s beyond surprising… Anyway, we’ve finished collecting the drops, so let’s head down to the 6th floor and use the teleportation circle to return to the surface.」
「Understood.」
「Got it.」
「Understood.」
After clearing the floor boss’s room, a path to the next floor appeared.
On the next floor, there was a teleportation circle that could take us back to the surface.
Using a Hunter Card, we could return to the surface or come back to the dungeon.
Thus, my first dungeon exploration ended without any problems.
We brought back the orc meat chunks as a souvenir for Mom, and we all enjoyed a delicious dinner together.
➖➖➖➖➖ Today’s Gacha ➖➖➖➖➖
『Gacha… Spirit Bracelet Rank S』
*When equipped, it provides complete immunity to mental attacks such as confusion and charm.*
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Episode 50: The Second Group Arrives in Spica
We were heading to the dungeon again, just like the previous day.
「Mom, I’m off. I love you so much!」
「Celestia, I love you so much too!」
After preparing to head to the dungeon and exchanging our usual hugs, I heard a familiar voice as I stepped out of the house.
「Selen-san, it’s been a while!」
「Gai-san, long time no see!」
It was Gai-san’s energetic voice.
The second group had safely arrived in Spica City.
They managed to fend off bandit attacks and navigate the tightened border security, which was a huge relief.
Since it was a joyous reunion with everyone, we decided to cancel today’s dungeon exploration and welcome the second group after their long journey.
Among the group, a familiar face appeared.
「Celestia-sama, it’s been a long time. I’m glad to see you looking well.」
「Marie-sensei! Why are you with the second group? Could it be that you’re part of the 【Shadow】?」
「I am not part of the 【Shadow】. I was a former member of Carmen-ojou-sama’s guardian knights. We inadvertently caused this situation, and I deeply apologize.」
「I see… For now, please rest and recover from your long journey. We can discuss the details with Mom later.」
「Understood.」
The members of the second group rested until the evening, after which we treated them to a modest dinner.
We shared stories about their journey to Spica City and the current state of the Leone Kingdom, celebrating our reunion.
➖➖➖➖ Marie’s Resolution ➖➖➖➖
I arrived in Spica City with the second group and had the opportunity to speak with the Shadow Leader and Carmen-ojou-sama.
「I see, the situation with Darren is unfortunate.」
「Your words are too kind… Our careless actions have caused great trouble.」
「Because of your arrival, we were able to leave Cavia Town and come to Spica City before the 【Darkness】 could arrive. Not everything that happened was bad.」
「Annemarie, have you told Celestia about Darren?」
「No, I haven’t. Darren would never want to make Celestia-sama sad…」
「That’s probably for the best.」
「You have been entrusted to the Shadow Leader. I expect you to fulfill your duties.」
「Understood.」
After that, we discussed future plans, and I decided to support the 【Shadow】 from behind the scenes.
I resolved to serve Carmen-ojou-sama and Celestia-sama, also in honor of Darren.
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