Volume 2 Chapter 60 Talking Monster Executive Appears
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: Amazing! The Deserted Dungeon Tsukkomi Squad is leveling up like crazy!
: The Stampede has turned into an all-you-can-eat leveling buffet!
: Wait... Just a bit Strong leveled up too!?
: Did they take down a Talking Monster off-camera?
: Yeah, that's what it looks like. Even in a Stampede, it's rare for an S-class like Carlos-san to level up twice.
: Ele-nyan!
: So, Talking Monsters really do give insane EXP...
: They must've soloed one.
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It seemed both the viewers and Ele-nyan were on the same page. There was no doubt about it—Talking Monsters were an EXP goldmine.
I hadn't checked in with Valkyrie's members yet, but judging from the way they were fighting, they must've leveled up too.
"As expected, dungeons with Talking Monsters are prime leveling spots."
Now that one had appeared, there were bound to be more.
"Alright, let's prioritize hunting the Talking Monsters!"
From here on, I'd join the fight myself.
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......50th Floor – 'Abyss' Entrance
Currently, Takeru and the others had reached the entrance to the Abyss, the 50th floor of the Ryukyu Dungeon.
The intensity of the Stampede had calmed down a bit compared to when it first began. But from here on, as expected, Talking Monsters began appearing alongside the native dungeon monsters.
So far, none of them had the same articulate speech or presence as Baron. But still—
The Abyss itself was dangerous. Even its regular monsters were strong.
"Eek!!"
"Nagisa!?"
Nagisa from Valkyrie struggled against a sudden attack.
"Ugh...!"
Even Rinne from the Deserted Dungeon Tsukkomi Squad was feeling the pressure.
Fortunately, most of the party had leveled up two to four times since entering, giving us a slight advantage in combat.
But then—
......60th Floor – 'Abyss' Depths
"Huff... This is getting rough."
Ochi, a member of the Deserted Dungeon Tsukkomi Squad, muttered weakly.
And honestly? He wasn't wrong.
At this depth, the Abyss was swarming with monsters that were B-class and above.
As they neared the midsection of the floor, the difficulty spiked. Only A-class Seekers or higher could realistically handle these fights.
Even though Valkyrie had powered up, they were still struggling.
Luckily, the Stampede's momentum had slowed, allowing the Deserted Dungeon Tsukkomi Squad to assist them.
"Ah... huff, huff... thank you so much."
"Don't worry about it! More importantly, don't overdo it!" Ochi warned, his voice firm. "You might be leveling up, but as a whole, Valkyrie is still around upper B-class at best. Stay cautious!"
"""""Y-YES! THANK YOU!!!!"""""
The way they all responded in sync was kind of funny.
"Hmm... I see. This is what you call the ideal leader of a clan."
I—Takeru—was simply impressed by Ochi's performance.
Meanwhile, the comment section was exploding with praise.
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: THAT'S OCHI.
: THAT'S OCHI.
: Ochi-sama is too cool!!!!
: And Valkyrie—weren't they C-class before? They're actually keeping up!
: Yeah, yeah! They still struggle with Talking Monsters, but they're holding their own!
: Ayumi's especially standing out.
: She's definitely Upper B-class level, right?
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And then—
A voice echoed through the cavern.
'One of the Four Pillars serving Empress Mare-sama... I am called Magdala. From here on, I will be your opponent.'
The Talking Monster Executive had arrived.
A woman with long flowing hair and a massive serpent's lower body slithered into view. Her eyes were hidden behind a mask covered in scale-like patterns.
"Wha—what the hell is that!?"
Ochi took a step back in sheer disbelief.
"WHAT!? That lady's got a SNAKE LOWER BODY THING~!!!"
Even Carlos Strong shouted, slipping into his regional accent out of shock.
And while everyone was frozen in place—
I, Takeru, stepped forward.
"Four Pillars, huh...?"
This was new information. Until now, no one had mentioned anything about an elite force serving Empress Mare.
Interesting.
I weaved through the group and stepped onto the front lines.
"From here on, it's my job to take care of things."
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