Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka - Volume 04

by Fujino Omori

in order to create it. He shouldn’t be able to do it……?”

  That’s correct. When I first visited the ’s shop, Eina-san had said it to me. I had remembered this point correctly.

  Even if it was among the people who learned the ability, only a portion of the blacksmiths would be able to create Magic Swords.

  “I am not too clear about this point, but it seems that he is really able to create it. Hephaestus also seems to think so.”

  “……If that’s the case.”

  “Ahha, the surname Crosso is genuine. He is definitely an offspring from .”

  I felt an enormous shock.

  Welf-san was born within a famous blacksmith family. Although it had already fallen, his origin was still considered to be a noble.

  And he does not even have the development ability, yet he was able to create Magic Sword.

  ……?

  I suddenly thought that is it because he has a special skill that allowed him to create Magic Sword.

  However, Lili had said, the family, all of them are able to make Magic Sword……Could it be that they all have the same kind of skill?

  Ah, if that is true……I could not help but have a headache.

  Forget it, it is futile to excessively speculate.

  I suppressed the emerging suspicions and focused on the conversation with Kami-sama.

  “However, he did not make a Magic Sword.”

  “……Eh?”

  “I do not know why, but he did not make one. As long as he created one, his fame would rise, but he did not create one. So therefore, he is not even behind the high ranked blacksmith in terms of ranks, he is still so stubborn.”

  Even though he can create a Magic Sword, he does not yet make one.

  A Magic Sword that can release Magic——with similar effects—— just by swinging your hands is powerful. Although the amount of times is limited, it is still able to bestow beneficial Magic to anyone. No matter who, it can easily increase their strength.

  It is a Magic Sword that countless people seek for.

  It is a mysterious weapon that you would not have to worry about the number of customers or the selling price.

  However, Welf-san did not make……?

  “The shop that I work at were all sighing . The members all use baseless rumors like to spite him.”

  Because the Main God (Hephaestus) is disgusted about this behavior, nobody would dare to voice it openly. Kami-sama added.

  ……However, this kind of thing, even if they do not say it, they all know.

  First let’s not talk about the sighs from within the shops, the Familia members——Welf-san’s blacksmith comrades were probably all jealous towards him.

  Jealous of the talent that allows him to easily join the high ranked Blacksmith and the bloodline that allows him to create Magic Sword without any effort.

  I finally understand why he was excluded by his .

  “His workmanship is genuine, but the blacksmith that you formed a contract with……has something to hide for a certain reason, probably because of what was mentioned earlier.”

  “……”

  A hidden secret, is it……

  Being able to create Magic Sword, Welf-san did not even say a single word about it to me.

  However, I have only known him for only two days. In a normal situation, he would not tell everything about himself. It could be that he was not deliberately concealing it.

  Thinking of his actions today, I think that this idea was correct.

  “Bell-kun, if others are hiding a few things from you and you do not learn to accept it with a smile, that is not allowed, okay? Even if it is a God, they will still have a lot of things bothering them. You must become a broad-minded man.”

  “Kami-sama……”

  Kami-sama gently looked at me and spoke with a kind tone.

  Looking at her placing her hands onto the table and leaning her head, I relaxed and smiled.

  And when she saw my dumb smile, she also could not help but smile.

  “We really talked for a long time, let us eat quickly. Or is there something else you want to say?”

  Kami-sama looked at the food that cooled down and said.

  I hesitated for a moment, but I still spoke out the words.

  About that the power (Skill) that was released at the end.

  “You mean that your skill activated?”

  “Yes……”

  Just when I thought about the heroes that I longed for, the skill activated.

  The part that is activated by the skill will have white-colored lights surrounding it and then the attack released from there……The Active Action’s effect would greatly increase.

  Probably, how much of the effect would be strengthened would be determined by the degree of charging.

  I told these things unreservedly to Kami-sama.

  “……Bell-kun. Stand up and let me see your , okay?”

  “Ah, o…okay.”

  Kami-sama had a serious expression and I followed what she said.

  I stood up from the chair and stood in front of Kami-sama. Then I removed the casual indoor wears.

  Her gaze scanned across the skin that was engraved with the .

  “……Ah.”

  Following this, she placed a hand onto my back.

  Without noticing, the location where the soft fingers drew upon produced bursts of heat.

  Although I could not see, the pitch black seemed to be directly written into my mind.

  I seemed to have seen an illusion ——, these words were inscribed onto a stone tablet.

  “It’s over.”

  I slowly turned my head.

  Kami-sama picked up the clothes on the chair and handed it to me.

  “Although this is my own opinion, but your skill is a power that can change the situation.”

  Kami-sama continued to maintain a posture of extending her hands and quietly said.

  “This power is used to defeat an enemy stronger than yourself……No matter how much it looks to be a dead end, a possibility to overturn the situation. If I have to say it, it is a qualification.”

  She looked up. Within those mysterious blue colored eyes, only my figure was reflected.

  “This is because there is a child who idiotically longed to become a hero. It is a permit (Skill) that allows you to become a Hero.”

  ——Argonaut.

  The story of a boy who dreams of becoming a hero.

  His life’s path of becoming his dream of a hero.

  The road that leads to a hero.

  “This is a desperate blow. It infused all the strength into it. In face of an unreasonable overwhelming force, using a single strike to complete reverse it.”

  Just like the heroes in the stories.

  Kami-sama then continued to speak:

  “The power you obtained is .”

  After she finished speaking, silence enveloped the room.

  I do not know why I was attracted to her eyes and the two of us continued to stare at each other. Until she used the clothes to hit me, I finally woke up and noticed the current situation.

  I blushed and frantically wore my clothes. Kami-sama looked at my stricken expression from the side and finally smiled again.

  The smile was different than the usual smile. It seemed to be more distant, more elegant. An illusory smile that seemed to be floating at a place where I could not reach.

  It seemed to be a distant and kind smile that was guarding me from high up, the type as if she was watching her son.

  This is the first time.

  Whether physically or mentally, I was captivated by her.

  I stood there transfixed and listened to her speak:

  “It is fine if you remember it.”

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  A roar sounded.

  Kicking techniques with an amazing speed were thrown out and caused the Monster’s face, whose eyes had widened, to be destroyed beyond recognition.

  The metal boots were stained with blood. Although the boots had already destroyed numerous monster skulls and it already seemed like it was washed with magma, the brilliance that was underneath did not disappear.

  This pair of specially made metal boots were not originally made as a defensive gear to protect the foot, but it was more like a weapon. Right now, it was releasing its power without any mercy to the enemies in front.

  “Bate, you’re in the way—! I won’t care if I cut you into two pieces!”

  “Who would be cut by your blunt weapon!”

  “Tione! Today’s meal will be wolf meat! UWAHH, seems like it is disgusting!?”

  “I’ll kill you!?”

  “……Idiot.”

  The 44th Floor.

  It is a Deep Floor area that was filled with heat and could cause one to faint in the dungeon.

  The surrounding grounds were covered with red color as if it was about to burn and rugged rocks were everywhere.

  All the walls that could be seen were filled with cracks and were black just like pieces of charcoal. The flashing red light beneath the cracks of the charcoal-colored walls made it even creepier.

  Inside the illusion as if they were thrown into a volcano, , who were in an , were currently fighting against the rock monster——, who launched a fierce battle.

  “Why are those guys so excited?”

  “Gareth.”

  The startled, deep voice had entered the ’s Captain——Finn’s ears.

  A dwarf walked over.

  The dwarf sported a long beard. It could be seen that the muscles underneath the armor were like blocks of steel. The sturdy and heavy armor, equipped with a cape, and the axe that was easily equipped onto the body. This dignified and courageous posture seemed to be just like a battle-hardened warrior.

  The dwarf called Gareth lifted his eyes, looked at Bate and the others, who were wrecking chaos, and quietly murmured:

  “They were like this from the Middle Floors? This way, others cannot intervene. Look, Raul and the others are also troubled.”

  “Yes. Although this is bad, but it feels like it is impossible to stop……”

  Right now, surrounding Bate was not just a large group of monsters, other members of his were there. The Second-Class Lv.3 Adventurers, who were meant to be the core, were currently sweating against the higher grade First-Class Adventurer’s battle posture.

  Bate, Tione and Tiona. Looking at the ugly form of these three Adventurers stealing all the ’s valuable , even the Hobbit, Finn, who was crossing his arms and standing on top of a bulging rock, had an expression as if he wanted to sigh.

  “Tione also seems to be revealing her true nature……Finn, what happened before you rendezvous with this old man?”

  The Amazon sister, who would usually pretend to be calm because of her desired object (Finn)’s gaze, had a calm expression, but she slightly lifted the corner of her lips. Her ferocious fighting spirit flickered and at the same time, the Kukri Knife would flash through the scene. Her long black hair would also dance under the intense heat wave.

  Lifting up the helmet, which covered vision, slightly, Gareth looked at Finn, who was standing on top of the rock.

  “It seems like they were slightly stimulated by an Adventurer we met on the way.”

  “Ah? There is such an energetic person at the Middle Floors?”

  “No, it’s the Upper Floors.”

  “What?”

  Following the rule of the , would be divided, the team that entered later would be led by Gareth. As the last First-Class Adventurer of the , he would enter the dungeon chasing after the lead group in case of any misfortune and would finally met up in the appointed floor. Thus, he did not know what Finn, who was in the lead group, saw.

  Gareth’s amber eyes slightly widened and he revealed a surprised expression.

  “Although I think that someone brought it from the Middle Floors, a Minotaur indeed appeared on the 9th floor. There, a single Lv.1 Adventurer defeated it by himself.”

  “A Lv.1 Adventurer defeated a Minotaur? No, wait, wait, how do you know the other person is a Lv.1?”

  “We happened to have the opportunity to look at his , I confirmed it at that time. Mmm, the premise still has to be that Riveria’s interpretation of the was correct.”

  “What, are you doubting my eyes, Finn?”

  “Ohhh, Riveria, is it?”

  A female elf came from behind——Riveria joined the duo’s conversation.

  Bright emerald color hair. The white skin that was exposed to the heat did not even have a single drop of sweat.

  She was wearing beautiful blue clothes and she stopped in front of Finn and the others.

  “Finn, as expected, I should still wear a robe next time. Even though an elf’s skirt is equipment, wearing it is quite troublesome.”

  “Yes……It was difficult for Loki to buy it, could you please just settle for it?”

  “Mmmm. It suits you.”

  “Once I think about that gaze licking around my entire body, I want to throw these clothes away……”

  With cold eyes, Riveria looked down at the inadequate skirt. When her Main God gave it to her, she pleaded “Riveria, I beg you, please wear this!!”

  Whether it is Finn or Gareth, both of them were wearing a similar colored sweatshirts underneath their armor. Just like Riveria, they do not feel hot at all.

  This is because this equipment has the —— and would not be affected by the heat.

  “Returning back to the topic, aside from me, Aizu is also a witness. That child also saw the back (Status) of Bell Cranel.”

  After Gareth listened to what was probably the Adventurer’s name mentioned earlier, he lifted his eyebrow and move his line of sight from Riveria to Aizu, who was standing there quietly.

  “……If what you said were true, is it only this old man who felt that Aizu would rush to the Monster at the first moment?”

  “Ah? Why is that? Because she is too honest, I had accidentally forgot.”

  “What, don’t worry about her. She will recover soon enough.”

  On the contrary of Finn’s surprised face, Riveria, who seemed to have realized something, had a expression similar to a wry smile.

  Aizu nodded slightly as if she was thinking of something while she looked at the ground.

  That expressionless face seemed to exude a troubled shadow.

  “After listening to you guys, aside from this old man feeling suspicious……what did you feel after seeing that Adventurer?”

  “He is fighting cluelessly, his weaknesses are obvious as well……But, how should I say, I can also understand why Bate and the others are restless. That child made me remember that I, just like him, am first an Adventurer.”

  The golden hair swayed as Finn tilted his head to look at Gareth. He revealed a child-like and gentle smile which matched his appearance. Riveria also felt the same and added:

  “The responsibility of being charged with the task of commanding a , we have already gotten too used to a protective battle to protect ourselves and the lives of our comrades. Compared to us, who fully considers all possibilities, that life and death battle——was slightly dazzling.”

  “……I do not know why it felt like I did something quite regretful.”

  After listening to everybody’s remarks, Gareth stroked his beard and regretfully sighed as he was not present at the scene.

  At the end of sight, the three captains of the , who were used to being cautious, looked at their young team members who were driven by the heat within their bodies as they continued to wreck chaos.
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  “……Riveria.”

  “What is it, Aizu?”

  After hearing the silent mutter that appeared, Riveria asked as if she had already expected it.

  Aizu was silent for a moment, then she continued to speak:

  “How do you think about surpassing……the ability’s limits?”

  After Finn and Gareth, who were next to them, listened to the question, they revealed a surprised expression.

  However, only Finn quickly noticed that there was something going on and he narrowed his eyes and stared at Aizu and the others.

  “First, this is a territory that I cannot set my foot on. It is possible to allow the ability to reach the limit, but surpassing it is impossible.”

  Riveria answered Aizu’s question.

  If we were to use her, who was a magician, as an example, even if she could let her which was related to the magic effects reach the highest rank S, it is still not possible to let and , these two abilities which were extremely difficult for elves to improve greatly. Just like how academics and martial arts varies from one and another, everybody’s own ability range should have a established limit.

  Reaching the peak was already difficult, let alone breaking the limit of the Grace granted by the Gods, Riveria concluded.

  “Don’t think about stupid things, Aizu. Our physical and mental limits are determined by Levels.”

  “……Yes.”

  After being stared sharply by Riveria, Aizu became silent.

  After a moment, as if she was standing in a daze earlier, she pulled out her sword.

  The sharp blade left the sheath and cut apart the surrounding hot air.

  Under Riveria’s gaze, Aizu began to walk towards the battlefield.

  “……Hey, Riveria.”

  “It’s no use. The fire has been lit.”

  As if she was tired both physically and mentally because her child was not listening to her, Riveria suppressed her own urge to sigh and answered Gareth.

  The pace that headed towards Bate and the others was clearly abnormal. The golden-colored hair continued to sway and the golden eyes were quietly burning. The girl placed her own beautiful appearance underneath an icy surface.

  It was Aizu Wallenstein’s other appearance.

  It was unknown who made it up, the name of a