Volume 2 Chapter 10 Hero Brigade......Heading to Shinjuku Gyoen Dungeon! (II)
Before entering the dungeon......we showed each other our status.
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Yuki Takeru
Level: 7
Skill: Two-handed
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Amamiya Rie
Level: 41
Skill: Sword Maiden
Techniques: Cleave / Blade Dance / Skyward Slash
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Sagawa Suguru
Level: 11
Skill: Brawler
Techniques: Flurry of Blows
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"Sagawa, you surprisingly have a decent level."
I was simply shocked to see Sagawa's level in double digits.
"Of course! I've been a Seeker for a year now!"
Then,
"Hmph! For that, your level seems a bit low, doesn't it?"
Rie-tan shot back with a sharp remark.
"U-uh, shut up! It's fine, okay! It's my choice!"
"What I'm saying is that you slacked off on dungeon exploration because you were bullying Takeru-kun and hanging out with those useless folks!"
"Ugh!? S-sorry."
"......"
Hmm, hmm.
Is she like a big sister wife?
I mean, they're basically dating, right?
With those 2, am I perhaps the ultimate masochist?
Anyway, putting aside such a sad topic, I still feel that exploring the dungeon with my companions is enjoyable.
"By the way, Takeru-kun's level...is quite high for a first dungeon visit. Plus, having the 'Two-handed' skill already...that's impressive!"
Ugh...
"Uh, um... Actually, I've been leveling up in the Seeker training dungeon in Ikebukuro, haha. And during that time, I found a treasure chest that had a Two-handed skill in it. So, I've been practicing Two-handed a lot! So, it's about this level... It's normal, normal. Ahhahaha!"
"..."
"..."
Huh, huh?
Those 2 are giving me really suspicious looks...
I guess, being a 'level 7 with skill' on the first dungeon really feels off, huh?!
"W-whoa! Is that so? Impressive!"
"S-so amazing, Takeru. You must have really practiced Two-handed a lot!"
"Huh? Ah, yeah! That's right! Ahahaha!"
"Alright, somehow I managed to dodge that!"
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...Amamiya Rie
(N-no, no, no, Takeru-kun! You're making a face like 'I managed to dodge that!', but you totally did not!)
...Sagawa Suguru (Taku)
(Oh no... This guy is even more clueless than I imagined!? He even seems to think he 'dodged that!' I need to clear up this misunderstanding soon!)
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Ignoring the worries of the two, Takeru was overflowing with misplaced confidence, thinking, "Nah, this is easy, easy."
* * *
"Ah, Goblin!"
"Heyyyy!"
"Well, well, not bad. Sagawa."
Now, we had descended to the 3rd floor.
"Okay, first, let's have Sagawa, who's F-Class, and Takeru-kun, take the lead in the fight. I'll play the role of 'support' when needed."
"Right!"
"Got it."
Under Rie-tan's instructions, Sagawa and I were fighting in a vanguard position.
By the way, we are not currently streaming the dungeon.
This is because, in my opinion, "Isn't it fine to stream?" but,
"N-no, for now, since today is our clan's first dungeon, let's go without streaming at first!"
"Y-Yeah, Takeru! The popular D-streamer Amamiya is saying that we should just listen for now!"
So, since the two of them stubbornly insisted that "let's hold off on the dungeon stream for now," I decided to go along with it.
Well, to be honest, following the words of the experienced Rie-tan is probably the best course of action.
...Yesterday, after returning from Rie-tan's house, I prepared my 'Status Disguise' for this day.
The reason, of course, is to prevent any "one-hit boom" (overdoing it).
So, I've already deactivated my passive skill 'Body Awakening (Extreme)'.
The thing is, back in the other world, it was a daily routine to fight monsters and Demonkin, and I was always on the lookout for assassins, so I had to keep 'Body Awakening (Extreme)' active all the time.
However, since we're in modern Japan now, it's peaceful, and there's no need to keep 'Body Awakening (Extreme)' activated all the time.
Also, regarding dungeon exploration, I've realized that I can manage just fine with my current physical abilities, which have grown since coming to this world, even without activating 'Body Awakening (Extreme)'... that's another reason.
By the way, my level is '31'.
Before I explored dungeons as Omega, meaning before my debut, I had leveled up to 20 in the 'Ikebukuro Seeker Training Dungeon', but after defeating the 'Talking Monster Baron' in that second stream, I shot up to '31'.
Well, that just shows how strong that Baron was.
So, I was racking my brain on how to disguise this 'level 31'.
Naturally, I needed to lower not just the status disguise but also my 'actual physical ability'.
"If I don't do that, I might accidentally attack or move, and my 'level 31' physical ability would be exposed right away..."
With that in mind, I thought,
"Ta-da! ...An item from another world, the 'Ring of Weakening'~"
Then, while declaring like a cat-shaped robot from the future, I donned a ring with a powerful debuff effect.
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'Ring of Weakening'
- Reduces the wearer's level by 50%.
- The ring cannot be removed without the owner's permission.
- The debuff effect activates for each ring worn (up to a maximum of 4, resulting in a 90-93% reduction).
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Primarily, this ring is worn alongside the 'Collar of Subjugation' when capturing criminals.
As you can see, it possesses quite a powerful debuff effect, and is, of course, an 'ultra-rare & luxury item.'
When converted to Japanese yen, one of these costs no less than '1 billion.'
With 2 of these ultra-luxury items in my possession, I slipped one onto my right hand.
As a result, my current level has become 'half of half of level 31'... roughly down to 'level 7' with a 75% reduction.
"Guh, my body... feels so heavy~"
Just a moment ago, I had been utilizing the passive skill 'Body Awakening (Extreme),' so now, due to the significant drop in my physical ability, the weight of my body and the feeling of fatigue are overwhelming.
"Ugh, I knew this would happen, but... this is tough."
And though it extended late into the night, I somehow managed to get used to my 75% reduced 'physical ability.'
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