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Chapter 335 Part 2

What’s my current location?
I’ve moved quite a bit to the west side of the N1W6 map.
My continuous hunting has led me here.
Should I go check out N1W7 now?
No, no, I’ve gotta do this night hunt on this Map first.
There is no guarantee that I’ll make it all the way to the border safely.
Well, my hunt might naturally lead me there, but I can’t afford to cut corners on the lineup.
I can’t use my 【Heroic Summoning】 insurance until noon tomorrow.
I should be cautious.

What about my meal?
It’s a steak bowl.
That’s right.
Very lavish.
It’s a meat festival.

On the other hand, a problem with Modulus is becoming apparent.
She’s running out of raw materials for spinning.
I could have her focus on the next step, which would be knitting, but…
Should I procure more raw materials?

The time is 7:10 PM.
After a bit of hesitation, I decided to increase our fighting power by focusing on my nocturnal Summoned Monsters.
Well, that seems reasonable, right?
Florin, Abyss, and Yukiwa.
Followed by Jericho and Bunraku.
And I’m exchanging Abyss’ old shield for one of the new ones, which are Breath-resistant.
Alright.
Let’s not worry about moving to the next map, and just take our time hunting.

《【Joint Lock】 Level Up!》
《You have acquired the【Joint Lock】weapon art【Triangle Choke】!》
《Summoned Monster『Florin』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》

Already a level up after just two battles!
Florin has been encountering various difficulties recently, but he has finally leveled up.
I hope it pays off somehow.

Florin’s VIT increased automatically upon leveling up.
Well, this has certainly thrown his numbers out of order…
But let’s choose AGI as his second stat increase.

Florin　Poisonous Bat Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
　DEX　19
　AGI　26 (↑1)
　INT　12
　STR　12
　VIT　13 (↑1)
　SPI　12

　Skills
　Bite　Flight　Echolocation　Evade　Ambush　Suck Blood　Poison

Let’s keep Florin with us for now.
He should be fine to continue.
About that weapon art, Triangle Choke…
I’ve been doing that for a long while now, so let’s just ignore it.
The problem was somewhere else.

I tried using Short Strike.
Is it effective?
Yes, it is.
But right after using it, it created an opening.
That’s something I don’t like about it.
Right after using Short Strike, my movements inevitably stopped.
And I ended up taking an enemy’s attack head-on because of that.
I guess I was lucky to not suffer a penalty to my stats or even die as a result of this opening.
But it was really close.

Remaining on guard is crucial.
I truly believe that.
So I’ll refrain from using Short Strike until there’s one enemy left.

Also, should I use a mana potion?
Tonight will be a hustle again.
I don’t have any other plans, though.

《Summoned Monster『Abyss』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》

Abyss has been fighting hard despite taking damage.
There is no need to worry too much about him since he can use Self-Repair, but as expected, he needs help when facing Deva Emperors.
Other than that, I find it interesting that he can be used as a standalone.
It’s nice to know that I can devote myself to hand-to-hand combat.

Abyss’ STR increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose VIT as his second stat increase.

Abyss　Skeleton Fighter Lv6 → Lv7 (↑1)
　DEX　19
　AGI　19
　INT　13
　STR　16 (↑1)
　VIT　16 (↑1)
　SPI　13

　Skills
　Sword　Club　[　] (New!)　Buckler　Block　Evade　Physical Resistance [Medium] (New!)
　Self-Repair [Medium]　Dark Attribute

There’s an open Skill slot.
This is a difficult one.
There are several weapon skills to choose from.
As well as four Attributes: Fire, Wind, Earth, and Water.
And finally, there’s Magical Resistance [Slight].

This is what I decided on after a bit of contemplation.

Abyss　Skeleton Fighter Lv6 → Lv7 (↑1)
　DEX　19
　AGI　19
　INT　13
　STR　16 (↑1)
　VIT　16 (↑1)
　SPI　13

　Skills
　Sword　Club　Buckler　Block　Evade　Physical Resistance [Medium] (New!)
　Magical Resistance [Slight] (New!)　Self-Repair [Medium]　Dark Attribute

I chose Magical Resistance [Slight].
There’s no hidden purpose to it.
I just thought that having more skills that reduce damage would be advantageous in continuous battles.

Now then.
Keeping Abyss around would’ve been fine as well, but let’s switch him out now.
I recall Abyss and summon Telomere.
Actually, I just wanted to replace her old shield with a new one.
With the addition of Telomere, our fighting power should be already higher.
No problem.
Let’s continue enjoying the night hunt.

《【Throw】 Level Up!》
《You have acquired the【Throw】weapon art【Shoulder Wheel】!》
《A Skill Link has been established! the weapon art 【Armlock Throw】 can now be obtained!》
《【Spacetime Magic】 Level Up!》
《You have acquired the【Spacetime Magic】spell【Slow】!》
《You have acquired the【Spacetime Magic】spell【Void Sphere】!》
《Summoned Monster『Bunraku』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》

Alright.
Various things are leveling up; that’s good.
I understand both Shoulder Wheel and Armlock Throw.
I’m skipping both, but the issue isn’t there.
I’ve obtained two new Spacetime Magic spells!

Also, Bunraku has leveled up.
This takes priority.
Bunraku’s DEX increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose STR as his second stat increase.

Bunraku　Metalskin Lv8 → Lv9 (↑1)
　DEX　32 (↑1)
　AGI　15
　INT　23
　STR　15 (↑1)
　VIT　15
　SPI　14

　Skills
　Two-handed Spear　Bow　Evade　Cooking　Stonecutting　Physical Resistance [Slight]
　Magical Resistance [Slight]　Self-Repair [Small]

Now, about those spells…
What effects do they have?

The Slow spell is exactly what it sounds like.
It slows the movement of one target.
That’s it.
I suppose its range is normal?
Well, I guess I’ll have to use it while praying that it won’t be resisted.

What about the other one, Void Sphere?
It’s a spell that forms two spheres, each about one meter in diameter, on either side of the target.
Can this be used for offense and defense?
The description only mentions that it can reduce the effects of spells.
I won’t know its true value until I try it!
I’ll just have to put it to the test.

A message to the devs:
I’d appreciate it if you could provide more detailed explanations.
Though it’s a bit late for that now.

Well then, let’s continue the hunt.
Let’s recall Bunraku.
And I’ll summon Strand to replace it.
It’s 9:20 PM.
There’s still time.
Shall we continue hunting?
And also…
Let’s try out these new spells.

《【Javelin】 Level Up!》
《You have acquired the【Javelin】weapon art【Snipe Throw】!》
《Summoned Monster『Yukiwa』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》

Hmm.
A Javelin weapon art has been added to my list.
How many martial arts have been added today alone?
I can’t tell anymore!

Oh, I almost forgot.
Yukiwa’s SPI increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose VIT as his second stat increase.

Yukiwa　Wraith Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
　DEX　5
　AGI　5
　INT　27
　STR　4
　VIT　5 (↑1)
　SPI　25 (↑1)

　Skills
　Flight　Shapeshift　Physical Attack Permeability　MP Absorption [Small]
　Dark Attribute　Water Attribute

Now, about the new spells…
What about Slow?
Well…
The effect is great if it is not resisted.
It turns things like Deva Emperors into essentially punching bags.
On the other hand, this is troublesome since it makes them too easy to beat.
But it’s even more troublesome when there’s about a 50% chance to resist it.
Well, all these problems go away if I just don’t use it to begin with.

But then this spell would be pointless, right?
I wish its success rate were a little higher.

And how about the other one, Void Sphere?
This one is interesting.
You could even call it unique.
For instance, whenever I’m facing Fuutenki and Raitenki, I would be taking damage from their whirlwinds and rains of lightning.
But these spheres partially absorb attacks like those.
As a result, damage is reduced to half or less whenever I’m near those spheres.
Of course, this does not mean that the effect will last forever.

It’s interesting that it can even temporarily disable a Tokkosho’s blade.
It’s not just for defense.
It could also be used as insurance when trying to get really close to a Deva Emperor.
That in itself might remove some of the tension involved, but it’s great that it can be used on targets other than me.
It’s also nice that, perhaps thanks to my support skills, this spell can be cast on multiple targets.
I tried casting it on Jericho, Strand, Florin, Telomere, and Yukiwa at the same time.
It seemed to be just as effective on each of them.

This is a more interesting way of seeing it.
It can be used as a form of insurance.
There will be many situations where it will seem to be a waste of MP.
But it’s a compromise worth taking if what you want is to achieve steady results.

《Summoned Monster『Strand』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》

What time is it?
It’s 11:30 PM.
Did my persistence pay off?
I fought endlessly against the Lion-dogs A-gyo and Un-gyo, who would keep on calling allies.
I may have gone too far.
Yukiwa’s MP bar is on the verge of depletion.

Strand’s VIT increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose STR as his second stat increase.

Strand　Mizuchi Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
　DEX　10
　AGI　20
　INT　10
　STR　20 (↑1)
　VIT　28 (↑1)
　SPI　10

　Skills
　Bite　Wrap　Evade　Aquatic　Heat Detection　Conceal
　Deadly Poison　Water Attribute

His numbers are starting to line up nicely.
However, there was more to the Info screen.
Who’s next?

《Summoned Monster『Florin』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》

A second level up tonight?
As expected, since we are seven squares away from Remut.
It’s definitely a place where you can definitely rack up experience points.

Florin’s AGI increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose STR as his second stat increase.

Florin　Poisonous Bat Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
　DEX　19
　AGI　27 (↑1)
　INT　12
　STR　13 (↑1)
　VIT　13
　SPI　12

　Skills
　Bite　Flight　Echolocation　Evade　Ambush　Suck Blood　Poison

But I’m still not satisfied.
A second Tokkosho…
I haven’t picked one up yet.
What will I do?
What should I do?

Let’s give up on that for now.
It seems that the levels of these monsters tend to be higher at night.
There are also Level 1 and Level 2 Deva Emperors, but the probability of them appearing is low.
From my experience, daytime is definitely better.
Even obtaining something like a single sumo loincloth would bring me nothing but a little bit of joy.
I guess those can be used as spares for Senki’s equipment.

Let’s deploy an Instant Portal and repair our equipment.
Shall I sort out the contents of my Item Box a little before logging out?

Protagonist　Keith
Race　Human　Male　Racial Lv34
Job　Arc Summoner Lv1
Bonus Points Remaining: 31

Set Skills
　Sword Lv14　Two-handed Spear Lv14　Joust Lv15　Club Lv14　Dagger Lv15
　Rapier Lv12　Rope Arts Lv13 (↑1)　Javelin Lv13 (↑1)　Pole Weapon Lv11
　Staff Lv25　Punch Lv23 (↑1)　Kick Lv23 (↑1)　Joint Lock Lv23 (↑1)
　Throw Lv23 (↑1)　Evade Lv23 (↑1)　Block Lv23 (↑1)
　Summon Magic Lv34　Spacetime Magic Lv23 (↑1)　Seal Magic Lv16
　Light Magic Lv20　Wind Magic Lv21　Earth Magic Lv21　Water Magic Lv21
　Fire Magic Lv21　Dark Magic Lv21　Ice Magic Lv19　Lightning Magic Lv20
　Tree Magic Lv19 　Dust Magic Lv20　Lava Magic Lv20　Steam Magic Lv19
　Heroic Summoning Lv2
　Alchemy Lv17　Pharmacy Lv11 　Glassmaking Lv9　Woodworking Lv13
　Synergy Lv24　Appraise Lv23　Identify Lv24　Discern Lv7　Cold Resistance Lv12
　Grab Lv21　Horsemanship Lv22　Precise Manipulation Lv24　Ropework Lv11
　Jump Lv15　Acrobatics Lv15　Heat Resistance Lv15　Climb Lv12　Balance Lv15
　Dual Wield Lv20　Disassembly Lv20　Swim Lv12　Dive Lv12　Throw Object Lv14
　Dash Lv14　Endurance Run Lv14　Hide Lv7　Conceal Lv7
　Physical Reinforcement Lv22　Mental Reinforcement Lv22　Speedcasting Lv23
　Magic Effect Amplification Lv22　Magic Range Expansion Lv22
　Petrification Resistance Lv6　Sleep Resistance Lv6　Paralysis Resistance Lv10
　Confusion Resistance Lv8　Darkness Resistance Lv7　Unconscious Resistance Lv10
　Charm Resistance Lv2　Poison Resistance Lv7　Silence Resistance Lv5
　Instant Death Resistance Lv3

Summoned Monsters
Bunraku　Metalskin Lv8 → Lv9 (↑1)
　DEX　32 (↑1)
　AGI　15
　INT　23
　STR　15 (↑1)
　VIT　15
　SPI　14

　Skills
　Two-handed Spear　Bow　Evade　Cooking　Stonecutting　Physical Resistance [Slight]
　Magical Resistance [Slight]　Self-Repair [Small]

Heather　Silky Lv10 → Lv11 (↑1)
　DEX　9
　AGI　27 (↑1)
　INT　26 (↑1)
　STR　9
　VIT　9
　SPI　28

　Skills
　Flight　Levitation　Magical Resistance [Medium]　MP Recovery [Medium]　Wind Attribute
　Earth Attribute　Water Attribute　Lightning Attribute

Tigris　Sturmtiger Lv9 → Lv10 (↑1)
　DEX　12
　AGI　27 (↑1)
　INT　12
　STR　26
　VIT　26
　SPI　12 (↑1)

　Skills
　Bite　Roar　Sense Danger　Night Vision　Conceal　Wind Attribute

Goukame　Forest Tortoise Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
　DEX　4
　AGI　10
　INT　20
　STR　20
　VIT　33 (↑1)
　SPI　25 (↑1)

　Skills
　Bite　Strong Defense　Magical Resistance [Small]　MP Recovery [Small]
　Earth Attribute　Water Attribute　Tree Attribute

Taylor　Karkinos Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
　DEX　12 (↑1)
　AGI　12
　INT　6
　STR　37 (↑1)
　VIT　31
　SPI　6

　Skills
　Pincer Strike　Aquatic　Water Attribute　Earth Resistance

Strand　Mizuchi Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
　DEX　10
　AGI　20
　INT　10
　STR　20 (↑1)
　VIT　28 (↑1)
　SPI　10

　Skills
　Bite　Wrap　Evade　Aquatic　Heat Detection　Conceal
　Deadly Poison　Water Attribute

Florin　Poisonous Bat Lv4 → Lv6 (↑2)
　DEX　19
　AGI　27 (↑2)
　INT　12
　STR　13 (↑1)
　VIT　13 (↑1)
　SPI　12

　Skills
　Bite　Flight　Echolocation　Evade　Ambush　Suck Blood　Poison

Abyss　Skeleton Fighter Lv6 → Lv7 (↑1)
　DEX　19
　AGI　19
　INT　13
　STR　16 (↑1)
　VIT　16 (↑1)
　SPI　13

　Skills
　Sword　Club　Buckler　Block　Evade　Physical Resistance [Medium] (New!)
　Magical Resistance [Slight] (New!)　Self-Repair [Medium]　Dark Attribute

Peptide　Desert Scorpion Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
　DEX　22
　AGI　18
　INT　7
　STR　22 (↑1)
　VIT　22 (↑1)
　SPI　7

　Skills
　Pincer Strike　Sting　Evade　Conceal　Hide　Ambush
　Deadly Poison　Fire Resistance

Yukiwa　Wraith Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
　DEX　5
　AGI　5
　INT　27
　STR　4
　VIT　5 (↑1)
　SPI　25 (↑1)

　Skills
　Flight　Shapeshift　Physical Attack Permeability　MP Absorption [Small]
　Dark Attribute　Water Attribute

Kurama　Gohou Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
　DEX　23 (↑1)
　AGI　20 (↑1)
　INT　10
　STR　23
　VIT　23
　SPI　10

　Skills
　Sword　Dagger　Two-handed Spear　Buckler　Block　Evade　Hide　Night Vision

Setsui　Succubus Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
　DEX　7
　AGI　26
　INT　26 (↑1)
　STR　7
　VIT　8 (↑1)
　SPI　27

　Skills
　Flight　Levitation　Echolocation　Magical Resistance [Medium]　MP Recovery [Medium]
　Shapeshift　Spacetime Attribute　Light Attribute　Dark Attribute　Fire Attribute　Earth Attribute