Chapter 315 Part 2
《【Punch】Level Up!》
《【Kick】Level Up!》
《【Joint Lock】Level Up!》
《【Throw】Level Up!》
Alright.
How did I win this match?
As expected, 4 vs 1 was tough, but it looks like the results were pretty good.
That’s right.
It was 4 vs 1.
Adele’s Orthros also joined in.
Since it’s so big, I used a lot of throwing techniques and joint locks to reduce its HP bar.
It went pretty well.
I think I was able to overcome it quite well considering I didn’t use any Spells or weapon arts.
But this marks the end of our sparring session, doesn’t it?
It seems that Irina has finished cooking.
『Okay, here you go!』
『Hmm, a stew?』
『But how do we feed this to Cerberus?』
『Leave that to me.』
That Old Man Charon…
Just as I thought he was only going for a taste of the stew, the pot itself started floating into the air.
Cerberus’ rightmost head opened its eyes wide, and then opened its mouth.
It then pointed its open mouth towards the sky.
The contents of the pot were dropped into Cerberus’ mouth.
Too bold!
Aren’t you going to taste it first?
That Cerberus’ head smiles with its entire face.
Then it starts chewing.
It then starts wagging its snake tails.
『Hmm. Looks like it was alright, huh?』
『I’m pretty proud of my seafood stews.』
Irina is always calm and collected.
Her words also give off a sense of strong self-confidence.
Bunraku also seems to have completed its meat dishes.
This is a large platter with several types of meat.
Is that steamed Fighting Bull Beef?
The Thunder Goat Ham seems to have been roasted.
Its cut end has a delicious-looking pink hue.
And in front of the platter is some fried chicken.
There’s some lemon on the side, but isn’t that liable to spark some controversy?
Even so, that’s a lot of meat!
『Hmm. This looks pretty good too.』
Old Man Charon squeezed a lemon over the fried chicken, poured it around, and took one into his mouth.
Hey.
Stealing your dog’s food, are you?
And besides, is Charon the type of person who always puts lemon on fried chicken?
However…
Cerberus doesn’t seem to mind as he eats his fried chicken sprinkled with lemon.
Its leftmost head is eating with great pleasure.
Looks like Bunraku’s meal did come out alright.
But, still…
You could still get angry for having lemon sprinkled all over your fried chicken, you know?
Finally, it’s Adele’s turn.
What did she make?
It looks like cookies.
No, it’s definitely cookies.
They’re stacked high on top of each other on a platter.
It looks like something is sandwiched between every two cookies.
『Huh, baked sweets?』
Old Man Charon extends his hand.
But Adele slapped it before it could take any cookies.
Hey!
『Oh no no! You won’t be snatching away any of these!』
『Huuuh?』
『You can’t take these! These are for your puppy!』
『Well, you’ve made so many of these, I thought taking one wouldn’t hurt, you know…』
『If I say you can’t take one, then you can’t take one!』
Hey, Old Man…
Are you throwing a tantrum?
Judging from its high magical power, it seems that it is quite a high-ranking entity, but…
He’s acting like a spoiled child.
『You can’t be setting a bad example for your poor puppy, you know! So you can’t take any of these, and that’s final!』
『Boohoo…』
『Besides, I’ve made some for you as well, Gramps!』
『Then why didn’t you say that earlier?!』
Hey, Old Man.
Adele’s playing you like a violin!
Are you really okay with that?
Cerberus’ middle head is chewing on his sweets.
It seems to be enjoying them, but something’s different this time around.
The eyes on his other two heads are glowing.
Their sights are set on sweets as well, but…
They’re looking at the sweets that were meant for Old Man Charon.
『H-Hold up! These are for me!』
『Oh, they seem to be interested in your sweets, aren’t they?』
『Looks like it…』
Talk about karma!
Old Man Charon takes one cookie, but decides to give the rest to Cerberus.
His face is truly somber.
On the other hand, Cerberus has become attached to Adele.
Like its master, it is behaving like a spoiled child.
It really does look like a fiendish beast, but…
It’s now being stroked by Adele.
「What about the trial?”」
『I suppose you all pass.』
Old Man Charon glances at Cerberus.
Cerberus seems to be unconcerned.
I don’t really understand the balance of power in their relationship.
Judging by Sense Magic alone, it seems that Old Man Charon is stronger than Cerberus, though…
『You can use this place. You can also cross the gate now.』
『We did it!』
『But let me give you a warning. Don’t go to the underworld. Well, this good boy here won’t let you through anyway.』
「Huh…」
『Also, there are some who hunt the dead inside the cave. They’ll attack even the living, so look out for them as you proceed.』
After saying that, Old Man Charon boards his small boat.
Then he disappears into the depths of the underground lake.
And Cerberus disappears as if fading into a haze.
Adele keeps petting it until it’s completely gone.
Hey, Adele, that’s a guard dog, you know?
Really…
《Summoned Monster『Bunraku』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
Alright.
Bunraku was pretty active with his cooking work after all.
This is only natural.
Bunraku’s VIT increased automatically upon leveling up.
That’s an unusual one…
Should I go with AGI for its second stat increase?
Bunraku Metalskin Lv7 → Lv8 (↑1)
DEX 31
AGI 15 (↑1)
INT 23
STR 14
VIT 15 (↑1)
SPI 14
Skills
Two-handed Spear Bow Evade Cooking Stonecutting Physical Resistance [Slight]
Magical Resistance [Slight] Self-Repair [Small]
Well, get everything we need ready.
『It looks like we can use the relay portal menu.』
「Oh, is that so?」
I double-check what Irina has just said.
Yeah, she’s right.
We can now log out as well.
Adele looks like she’s reluctant to leave this place.
What’s the matter?
『I want one of those puppies for myself too.』
『Perhaps, maybe even surely, it should be one stage ahead of the Orthros, right?』
『You think so?』
『Yeah, it has to be. They are very similar too.』
『They certainly are! They’re very similar in how they feel to the touch and in how cute they are!』
Hey.
Can I butt in?
What’s… so cute about it?
I look at Irina.
She answered my unspoken question with a bitter smile.
What time is it?
It’s 2:20 PM.
What should I do?
Of course, I want to go beyond the gate.
「Want to come with me and take a look at what’s on the other side?」
『I don’t think we have much time left…』
『We’d like to do some chores at Twilight Castle.』
Both of them came to help me despite their limited time today.
I’m very thankful for that.
Maybe I should give them some of my ingredients as thanks.
『My 【Cooking】 just Leveled Up as well~』
『Maybe it was because this was a trial?』
『I gotta say, activating a relay portal using the 【Cooking】 skill does sound very refreshing!』
That’s right.
That’s where the problem was.
But on this occasion, I got the girls’ help.
They really saved me a lot of trouble.
「Well, I suppose some kind of reward is in order.」
『I don’t really think that’ll be necessary~』
『You’re always helping us, after all.』
『But I wonder if we should ask you not to be too reckless?』
Irina completely agrees with Adele’s opinion.
Is that so?
I think I’ve been taking pretty good care of myself lately, though.
I see Adele and Irina off to the outside of the waterfall.
The girls form a party and use Return Home to warp back to Twilight Castle.
What about me?
I’ll be heading deep into the cave with my sights set for the W7 Map!
But before that, let’s review the lineup.
I recall Bunraku and summon Telomere.
Alright, let’s go.
What’s on the other side of the gate on the wall?
There’s a fairly wide and well-maintained passage.
It’s a bit disappointing.
There are even candle stands placed high up on the walls.
As expected, there are no candles set on those stands, so the passage is still dark.
Well, let’s use Flashlight and Sense Magic.
Neither of those tell me if there’s something around here.
Well, I guess I have no choice but to move on.
Seven squares ahead from here on, and I’ll be in the W7 Map.
The monsters that will appear here may be fitting this area.
Come to think of it, Old Man Charon did say something about this, right?
Those who hunt the dead, was it?
I wonder what they will be?
Ursa Major Guardian Mizar Lv.2
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Ursa Major Guardian Algol Lv.2
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Ursa Major Guard Dubhe Lv.8
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Ursa Major Guard Merak Lv.8
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Ursa Major Guard Phecda Lv.8
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
Ursa Major Guard Megrez Lv.8
Heroic Spirit Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Ground ???
They’re Heroic Spirits?!
They look similar to those other guys I fought back in the Zodiac.
What’s with these Guardians?
They seem a little different from the Guards around them.
So these must be definitely superior to them, right?
Both of them look more like heavily armed warriors than the Guards.
They even look like twins.
Mizar seems to be left-handed.
A large shield on his right hand.
A large sword on the left.
Algol has the same equipment, but the left and right sides are reversed.
Both of their faces are hidden.
What about the Guards?
They seem to be equipped rather lightly, but their physical strength is clearly visible.
Neither of them has a shield.
Their weapons are an ax, a sledgehammer, a mace, and… is that a pickaxe?
All of their weapons are considerably large, and are being held with both hands.
I guess they’re just the strongarms of this bunch.
What will be my weapon of choice?
I’m only holding a Petrified Wood Tonfa with my left hand.
Now, I wonder how well this will go against these guys?
「True Fighting Spirit!」 「Bless!」 「Meditate!」 「Intelligence Attack!」
Alright.
Let’s see how strong they are.
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