Volume 2 Chapter 42 Deserted Dungeon Raid Squad (IV)
: So, both of them understand that this Talking Monster is incredibly strong...
: Ah... It looks like they're not just planning to defeat it from the start, but are prepared to buy time until help arrives...
: Huh? Does that mean... they're prepared to lose too?
: That seems to be the case.
: That's why Yurihime stayed behind, right?
: If it's about buying time, the more people the better...
: Huh? So you 2 are... ready to die?
: Yeah.
: That's probably it.
: No way, this is nuts!
: Can't we do something about this?
: Shut up!
: There's nothing we can do about it, that's why the 2 of you are standing in front of this Talking Monster!
: B-but that's...
: It's going to be okay... right?
: It's okay, it's not that it won't be okay!
: We're going to do it!
: It's about doing what we must!
: R-right?
: How long do we need to hold out until help arrives?
: Since we're on the 29th floor of the Middle Floors... at least about an hour...
: A-an hour?
: Are you serious...?
: But we have no choice but to do it.
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And the viewers also sensed their resolve.
In this tense moment, suddenly...
"My name is Shisaku 100-Goukai..."
""Huh...!?""
The Talking Monster opened its mouth.
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: H-hey! The Talking Monster just spoke to them!
: My name is Shisaku 100-Goukai...?
: Did it just say, 'My name is Shisaku 100-Goukai'?
: Shisaku 100-Goukai... does that mean 'Prototype No. 100'?
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The sudden words of the Talking Monster caught the viewers off guard.
"Shisaku 100-Goukai...! Huh? Does that mean it's a name?"
"Looks like it might be... The D-Vision viewers are saying it's 'Prototype No. 100'..."
""...Huh?""
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: H-Hey... what did it just say?
: I swear I heard, "Omae wa Omega ka?"...
: "Are you Omega?"...?
: Huh?
Omega... as in that Omega?
: No way, it's definitely talking about Omega-sama!
: B-But why would a Talking Monster know about Omega-sama?
: Wait, is it because they defeated the Talking Monster Baron?
: That has to be it!
: No doubt!
: Holy crap... Omega-sama got personally called out...
: [Breaking News] Omega-sama is now Wanted by the Talking Monsters.
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As the viewers reeled from Prototype No. 100-Kai's words, the two of them were just as baffled by Prototype No. 10-Kai's statement.
"W-Why... would a Talking Monster know the name Omega?"
"The viewers are saying it's because we took down the Talking Monster Baron... and now we're targets."
"Omae wa Omega ka?"
Once again, Prototype No. 100-Kai repeated its question.
"N-No! Neither of us is Omega!"
Ochi responded firmly.
'So... is it different...?'
"Yeah, that's right! We're not!"
"We're not Omega!"
Both of them denied it again.
'So... is it different...?'
"......"
The two of them couldn't help but wonder—Wait... is it going to let us go...?
'I understand. However, you humans are... going to die.'
""Yeah, didn't think so—!!""
BOOM...!
Any fleeting hope was shattered as Prototype No. 100-Kai suddenly lashed out, extending its elongated arms to strike once more.
"Tch!"
"It's fast—?!"
Ochi and Oikawa barely managed to leap aside, narrowly avoiding the attack... or so they thought.
Slick...!
""Gh—?!""
They hadn't dodged completely. A shallow cut ran across Ochi's left arm, while Oikawa's right arm was grazed.
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: Wait!
They got hit?!!
: It looked like they dodged it, but... it still connected!?
: Prototype No. 100-Kai is way too fast!!
: By the way, that name 'Prototype No. 100 Modified'...
: It's definitely an artificial monster created by someone... is it nano?
: But that's not important right now!
: It's fine!
: Just a scratch!!
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As the audience watches, the battle between the two and the Talking Monster 'Prototype No.
100 Modified' intensifies.
"Uooraaah!!!!"
Once again, Ochi charges at Prototype No.
100 Modified.
However, all of his sword strikes... are easily brushed aside.
"Huh!! This Talking Monster... Prototype No. 100 Modified, it completely sees through your swordsmanship, doesn't it?!"
"Shut up! Not yet!!"
Ochi, perhaps affected too critically by Oikawa's words, curses while stubbornly continuing to attack Prototype No. 100 Modified.
But,
'...completely, seen through'
"What...?! Guboooh!!!!"
"Ochi!?"
As Prototype No. 100 Modified approaches from below, it slashes upward at Ochi's 'Decapitation Sword, Hydra'.
With both arms holding the sword raised, Ochi is left completely defenseless.
When a powerful kick from Prototype No.
100 Modified lands on his exposed abdomen, Ochi is violently slammed into a large rock ten meters away.
"Uoohhh!!!!"
Seeing Ochi slammed against the rock, Oikawa steps in front to stop Prototype No.
100 Modified from delivering the final blow.
"Take this! Thousand-Hand Strike...!!"
Oikawa channels magic power into his dungeon-crafted weapon, the 'Naginata Blade', and unleashes one of the techniques from 'Skill: Naginata Warrior', the 'Thousand-Hand Strike'.
Gagagagagagagagagagagagag...!!!!
Prototype No. 100 Modified quickly crosses its arms to defend against Oikawa's 'Thousand-Hand Strike', but the force of the sword strikes pushes its body backward with a rustling sound.
'Guu... quite the strike...'
"! Hehe, thanks for that."
Oikawa was a little surprised by the unexpected compliment from Talking Monster's 'Prototype 100 Kai', but he didn't show it on his face and replied smartly and with a smile that even made him seem at ease.
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