Volume 2 Chapter 59 Overwhelming Firepower Advance
......40th Floor – 'Lower Floors'
We had reached the 40th floor from the deepest part of the Middle Floors—the 29th floor—in under 30 minutes. Naturally, as we descended, the number and strength of the monsters increased. But it didn't matter. This group crushed them with sheer overwhelming firepower.
"Lion's Roar!"
Just a bit-san shouted something that sounded like a skill name, and a red aura exploded from his body.
And then—
"JUST A BIT!!!"
With that battle cry, he unleashed a knife-hand strike that sent a sonic wave barreling forward, hitting monsters a solid ten meters away. The attack spread outward, trampling everything in its path.
"Incredible... Just a bit-san's 'Lion's Roar' skill! Does anyone know what that skill actually does?"
I muttered, glancing at the D Vision comment section for insight.
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: That's the technique from Skill: Lion God.
: Yeah, it's Skill: Lion God.
: Skill: Lion God.
: Lion God-ssu.
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The replies came instantly.
"Wow, the D Vision comment section is amazing. Even if I don't know something, I can just ask, and someone tells me. Thanks, guys!"
I sincerely thanked them.
And then—
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: Get to work.
: Get to work.
: Omega, get to work.
: Even a NEET like me has to say this—Omega, get to work.
: Even a children's room uncle like me has to say this—Omega, get to work.
: Get to work.
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They were calling me out because I wasn't participating in the fight.
"Please stop, this is defamation! I definitely don't think fighting is easy!"
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: That's what a guilty person would say.
: Confirmed criminal, lol.
: They're onto you, haha.
: I mean, we're just bored, but at least this is interaction, right?
: Right?
: Honestly, I like Omega-sama interacting like this.
: Ahhh, this is perfect! Omega-sama doesn't need to fight! Let's just chat here!!!
: Yeah, Omega-sama should stay as is. Sophia-onee-sama agrees.
: ↑ It's Sophia Knightley-sama and Erenyan, you know.
: I get it, lol!
: Erenyan is just overflowing with "Sofi..." haha.
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Meanwhile, the others were effortlessly mowing down enemies. The advance continued.
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......49th Floor – 'Lower Floors' Deepest Part
"Oh? Is that... a Talking Monster?"
At the deepest part of the 49th floor, the Floor Boss, Rush Mongoose, appeared. It was a humanoid mongoose, but—
"This place is off-limits."
It spoke.
"...Yep, that's a Talking Monster."
Something was off. Rush Mongoose shouldn't have four arms.
Just a bit-san narrowed his eyes. "That's not a normal Rush Mongoose. Looks like it's been taken over by a Talking Monster."
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: Is a native monster being absorbed?
: Are Talking Monsters working with dungeon monsters?
: No idea.
: More like, aren't they just using them?
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Hmm... interesting point.
Sakurako-tan said that Talking Monsters were originally created by Empress Mare and her group. If that's true, then modern dungeon monsters might've been their ingredients. That would mean Talking Monsters don't see native dungeon creatures as allies—but as tools.
Just as I was pondering that—
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: So~ it is~ desuwa. Based on what we've learned, the Talking Monster doesn't form a cooperative relationship with indigenous monsters. Instead, it uses them as tools~desuwa.
: Sophia-sama, GOT YOUUUUUU!!!
: Have we ever had such a credible source before? No way.
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"Huh~ I see."
That was pretty much what I had just figured out myself. Felt kinda nice to have my thoughts validated.
Now, back to the monster in front of us.
It was a Talking Monster, but its muttering didn't have the same weight as Baron's. Maybe it was something like Prototype No. 100... or maybe slightly stronger.
Well, if I had to fight—
"""""DORYAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!"""""
'GUH... GAAAAAAAAAAH?!'
Before I could even move, the entire Deserted Dungeon Tsukkomi Squad annihilated the Talking Monster in a single instant.
Seriously? That thing just showed up!
...Maybe—
"Heh. Actually, I leveled up three times just on this floor."
"I went up by two."
"Four for me."
"Yeah, three here."
Threat levels were being reported all around. Maybe the indigenous monster Stampede boosted their experience gain?
"I even went up two levels! It's been a while~"
Apparently, Just a bit-san leveled up twice.
Wait.
Just a bit-san is already an S-class Seeker. And he leveled up twice?
Oh, I get it now.
Defeating a Talking Monster must give a ton of experience.
...Just how high are the levels of S-class Seekers?
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