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Chapter 95: Legendary Grandpa

As a matter of fact, I don’t know Grandpa very well. Mostly because Grandpa didn’t want to talk about himself very much.

Besides, I was just a kid at that time. I could only tell that grandpa was “insanely strong”, but not exactly how strong he was.

「My grandpa’s legend?」

「I only know what I heard from my master, who is also my father, and from rumors. I heard that he conquered a certain dungeon.」

「A certain dungeon?」

「Yes. That dungeon is an island dungeon called the “Naraka Island” to the west of Bukyo. I’ve heard that this dungeon has an ultra-high difficulty level and is quite special. Apparently, it is a dungeon that can only be entered solo. Many warriors and adventurers have challenged the dungeon, but only two people have conquered it to date. By the way, besides Daigoku-sama, the other person’s information has been withheld and no further details are known…」

A dungeon that can only be entered solo? I wonder what kind of role such a dungeon plays… There seems to be some kind of secret in the Naraka Island Dungeon… But let’s focus on grandpa for now.

「So grandpa was that strong…」

「And there’s one more thing… Um, I’m hesitant to say it…」

「Huh? Don’t worry about it and just tell me. Knowing my grandpa, I wouldn’t be surprised if he had done something.」

「Err… He annihilated an entire uninhabited island due to a father-son quarrel.」

「…Huh?…Eh!?」

N-No way…

「By father-son quarrel, do you mean my father or someone?」

「I have heard that the child was his son, Shuten-sama. Though we do not know what was the cause of the quarrel. Bukyo is a country that respects individual martial arts, so even after that incident, Daigoku-sama gained respect and has been hailed as the “Fighting God”. Also, Shuten-sama’s whereabouts were unknown after that.」

「I am more surprised than I thought I would be…Well, I don’t even remember my parent’s faces, so I don’t feel any sentimentality. Also, do you know where grandpa is now? I was raised by my grandpa until I turned 14, but one day he suddenly disappeared after telling me, “From tomorrow onwards, live on your own.”」

「Hmm… I don’t really know where he is now, but once I go back to my home country, I might be able to find out something. I have been nominated by His Highness Ruzark to serve as a messenger to Bukyo, so I’ll look into it.」

「I see… Thank you for all the information. Come to think of it, you also have a communication magic tool, right? I’ve also received one from Ruzark, so please contact me if you need anything. Also, if there’s anything I can do, don’t hesitate to reach out.」

「Understood. If anything happens, I’ll contact you.」

It was already evening by the time we returned to Alraine.

After parting with Zen in the city and returning to Alraine’s clan house, I teleported back to Foret Noir and told everyone about what I had decided with Ruzark at the meeting and also about grandpa.

To sort out the current situation, we first need to raise our level in order to obtain the power to fight against the demons.

However, even after the ranking battle, the fights at the snowy mountain, Alraine dungeon, and the war… our levels still hadn’t risen much because our opponents were at a lower level.

For the time being, it would be better to check the current status of all Black Thunder members.

Status

【Name】Doumeki Aun

【Race】Heavenly Rakshasa

【Condition】

【Level】54

【Attribute】Lightning/Darkness

【HP】5300/5300

【MP】1160/1160

【STR】129

【VIT】55

【DEX】20

【INT】129

【AGI】120

【LUK】35

【Title】Labyrinth Ruler III

Lightning Emperor

【Skill】

・Iron Stomach

・Pain tolerance

・Martial Arts (Lv.3)

・Katana Technique (Lv3)

・Gluttony

・Expert Appraisal

・Max Thunderclap

・Thunder Drum

・Lightning attribute magic (Lv5)

・ Air Dance

・The Roaring Lightning King (skill)

・Detection

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Equipment

・ Shiranuemaru

・Earrings of Concealment

・Magic Resistance Ring

・Kimono set of King Akura

・Black Combat Boots

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【Name】Kinu

【Race】Golden Fox

【Condition】

【Level】50

【Attribute】Fire/Light

【HP】5000/5000

【MP】1400/1400

【STR】20

【VIT】62

【DEX】20

【INT】140

【AGI】81

【LUK】13

【Title】Subordinate, Flame Princess

【Skill】

・ Light and Fire Life

・Fire attribute magic (Lv5)

・Light attribute magic (Lv2)

・Human Transformation

・Danger Detection

・Psychological Vision

・Twin Blade Technique (Lv2)

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Equipment

・Twin Sword Mizuchi

・Concealment ring

・Yukata Dress

・Floral clogs

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Status

【Name】Shinku

【Race】Princess Hannya

【Condition】

【Level】52

【Attribute】Earth/Water

【HP】8000/8000

【MP】550/550

【STR】73

【VIT】126

【DEX】38

【INT】55

【AGI】22

【LUK】10

【Title】Subordinate, Phantasmal

【Skill】

・Bravery

・Guard impact

・Earth attribute magic (Lv4)

・Water attribute magic (Lv2)

・Axe Technique (Lv3)

・Shield Technique (Lv3)

・Human Transformation

・Interracial Language Understanding

・Provocation

・Cooking

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Equipment

・ Deformed Giant Axe【Roaring Tiger Majesty】

・Concealment Necklace

・Underworld Set

・Lace-up Long Boots (black)

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Status

【Name】Drake Beresti

【Race】Dragonite

【Condition】

【Level】52

【Attribute】Ice/Wind

【HP】6800/6800

【MP】700/700

【STR】93

【VIT】68

【DEX】46

【INT】70

【AGI】82

【LUK】10

【Title】Subordinate, Emperor of Destruction

【Skill】

・Ice Wind Cloak

・Cloud Steam Dragon Form

・Wind attribute magic (Lv.3)

・ Ice attribute magic (Lv.4)

・Dragon Transformation

・ Flight

・Sword Technique (Lv.3)

・Bo Staff Technique (Lv.2)

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Equipment

・Red Ogre’s Iron Rod

・Concealment Necklace

・Dragon Kimono Set

・Dragonewt Boots

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Status

【Name】Nelfie Garden

【Race】Dark Elf

【Condition】

【Level】50

【Attribute】Wood

【HP】2900/2900

【MP】600/600

【STR】40

【VIT】32

【DEX】79

【INT】60

【AGI】95

【LUK】25

【Title】Subordinate, Timeless

【Skill】

・Extraordinary

・Wood attribute magic (Lv4)

・Observation

・Stealth

・Archery (Lv.4)

・Dagger Technique (Lv.2)

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Equipment

・Able Arc

・Paralyze Dagger

・ Ninja Attire【Kunoichi】

・ Tabi Socks

・Black Muffler

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I don’t know when the next evolution will come, but I’d like to raise my level to 60 when considering the demons. We would need to hunt monsters efficiently, but considering the recent rate of level increase, that might still be a little slow. We either search and conquer several dungeons, or search for a place that is referred to as a Danger Zone.

Alright, let’s ask for everyone’s opinions.

「Let’s discuss how to efficiently raise our level in a one month period. Do you guys have any good ideas?」

「Aun-sama, if I may?」

「Yeah. Come to think of it, you raised your level considerably in a short period of time when you were solo, right? How did you do it, Shinku?」

「At that time, I found a low-rank dungeon in Morphia Forest and used a round-trip strategy. I didn’t get many good items, but I was able to raise my level efficiently.」

「Hmm? Was there a dungeon in Morphia? It looks like I’ll need to go there to absorb it once things settle down. More importantly, round-trip strategy?」

「Yes. If you leave the dungeon from the exit and re-enter it, the monsters and bosses will respawn and you can hunt efficiently.」

「Ah, that’s what you meant! In my case, I absorbed the core the first time in all the dungeons I found. Normally you would never even learn the existence of the core room itself. It had been a blind spot to me…」

「That means that if the next destination, the Ruins of Silence, is a dungeon, we can go round and round without absorbing the core, and if you absorb it at the end after leveling up enough, we can earn both sufficient experience points and absorb the core as well!」Drake.

「Indeed. Alright, let’s try that method.」

We found a solution easily, but it’s possible that the ruins aren’t a dungeon. Well, we won’t know until we actually go there.

After that, we replenished consumables and food in Plainevelt village later that night in preparation for the long trip.

The next morning, we departed for the Ruins of Silence on the back of Drake’s dragon form.