Chapter 98

Chapter 98 – Irregularity in Drops

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The fourth floor of Aurum Dungeon, I was folding my arms whilst watching the fight going on in front of me .

The one fighting in front of my eyes was Alice, or more specifically it was her 3 companions that were fighting for her .

The Skeleton, Boney-chan was holding a bone as a club which was used to whack the enemy . The Slime, Jumpy-san was bouncing around while hitting the body of the enemy, and lastly the newly added companion Bon-bon who had just raised his level, instead of using his signature self-destruct, he was firing light balls .

Though the firepower was underwhelming, but because it was a three-to-one battle, they managed to defeat the enemy monster .

The drop was a piece of gold dust, and Jumpy-san who dealt the final blow picked up the piece of gold dust and hopped back and gave it to Alice .

Alice who received the piece of gold dust tightly hugged Jumpy-san .

[Nicely done Jumpy-san, and also to the both of you too Boney-chan and Bon-bon . ] (Alice)

[Seems like you’re now able to fight steadily . ] (Ryouta)

[Yeap!] (Aliec)

[If you can defeat the monsters here then I’m sure you can fight in Shikuro too . Hmm? I just remembered the rare monster, High Guts Slime, since it would counter any lethal damage, I wonder what would happen if Bon-bon were to self-destruct on the slime . ] (Ryouta)

[I wonder?] (Alice)

As she said that she caressed her neck, and showed an interested expression .

[Do you want to head back and test it out?] (Ryouta)

[Yes!] (Alice)

Alice nodded happily, and returned the three companions into their SD sized while gazing at the gold dust she’d earned .

Together with this drop right not it was her fifth grain .

The gold dusts were slightly different compared to the world I was in, as the monster that drops this gold dust were of high purity gold which is way more expensive .

The gold dusts on the palm of her hands could be worth around 10k plus Piro .

[This might be the first time in my life that I’d earned my own money . ] (Alice)

[Yeah, when we were in Shikuro I was there to support you . ] (Ryouta)

[Thanks Ryouta! You really helped me a bunch!] (Alice)

[Instead of praising me I think it’s better if you praise them too . ] (Ryouta)

[That’s true! Thanks everyone for your help!~] (Alice)

With that sweet and brimming smile placed onto Alice’s face, Boney-chan and the rest expressed their joy in their body languages .

[Hey Ryouta, do you have anything that you want?] (Alice)

[Something that I would like…?] (Ryouta)

[I want to give something to Ryouta with the money I’ve earned for the first time . ] (Alice)

[……… . Cut me some slack with what you said just now . ] (Ryouta)

[Why?] (Alice)

[Cause you’re making me feel older now . ] (Ryouta)

It’s sweet and I understood Alice’s feelings, but from what she said, converting it into my brain it just meant [A father getting a gift] from their child’s first salary .

I’m honestly really happy about it but it at the same time it’s hurting me .

[It’s okay to feel good though~] (Alice)

[My feelings……] (Ryouta)

Alice thought for a moment then approached me, tiptoed and as if it was a matter of fact kissed me on the cheek .

[Alice?] (Ryouta)

[Feelings . ] (Alice)

[No, that’s not it . ] (Ryouta)

[I really love Ryouta~] (Alice)

[I see . ] (Ryouta)

I leaked out a bitter smile .

Feelings, as in Alice’s feelings .

I did not feel bad at all .

[Was it an annoyance?] (Alice)

[No not at all? In fact I was glad and not like that homo . ] (Ryouta)

[Is that so, thanks!] (Alice)

I wonder why she thanked me again .

A warm feeling and a refreshing fragrance was still lingering on my cheeks .

I was thrilled for just a moment but I decided to level with Alice .

[So what did we figure out, Aurum has up till the 4th floor, all of them drop gold dust, and if it’s this sort of pattern then I assume that the rare monsters all drop gold bar . ] (Ryouta)

[Is that how it works?] (Alice)

[From what I know, dungeons seemed to have a rule in what they drop . Since Aurum is similar to Selenium rather than Teruru, the rare drop should be products rather than items . ] (Ryouta)

[I see . ] (Alice)

[So I guess we can finally end this investigation once and for all . It’s time to head back to Shikuro too . ] (Ryouta)

[Yay! I’m already missing Emily’s home cook meal and futon to the point where I have not had enough sleep recently . ] (Alice)

[Even though it’s your own home?] (Ryouta)

[It’s because Emily is amazing that’s why!] (Alice)

[I totes agree with that . ] (Ryouta)

We had three houses which were a house with two stories, a newly constructed 2LDK, and a poorly made apartment that costs 20k Piro .

All three houses that I rented were being transformed by Emily into a bright, warm and lovely home .

And here I thought I was the only one not getting used to it after coming to Indole, it seemed that even Alice who was born and raised here did not have enough of rest .

[Next time if we were to go for another trip we must absolutely bring Emily along~] (Alice)

[Agreed . ] (Ryouta)

With that we head back out from how we came in .

With the long and slender road of a passage, the end was divided into two branches, making it a Y-shaped road .

Alice stood before them and compared the both of them .

[There is a monster on the right, not a Monster House but just a regular one, whereas there are none on the left . ] (Alice)

[Then let’s head to the right path, let’s earn some cash on the way back . ] (Ryouta)

[Yes!] (Alice)

With that, Alice and I went to the right path .

Though, as soon as I stepped foot onto the ground my foot ceased .

[What’s wrong Ryouta?] (Alice)

[There……] (Ryouta)

[There as in the left side? There’s nothing there though?] (Alice)

[…… . No, there is . ] (Ryouta)

[Eh?] (Alice)

[Feels like there’s something there . ] (Ryouta)

At the left side of the path, I immediately turn into a curve and gaze at the path where nothing can be seen at that point .

I don’t know why but I felt that something was there .

[Lemme go and check what’s there . ] (Ryouta)

[Well then me too~] (Alice)

[It’s alright, Alice you head for the right path . Try leveling Bon-bon so that he can also fire the Black Ball too . ] (Ryouta)

[That’s true, then I’ll wait for you at the other side . ] (Alice)

[Okay, toodles . ] (Ryouta)

Waving goodbye to Alice, I proceeded to the left path .

Alice who could feel the entirety of the dungeon said that she felt nothing on this path .

It was a peaceful walk the entire time, as if there would not be any monsters spawning whatsoever .

[Was it just my imagination… . . ?] (Ryouta) (TLN: Plot: Pfffft, No . )

After awhile it felt like the feeling I had was completely wrong .

Nevertheless I continued forward and if there were really nothing then I’ll just head back .

Finally I reached an area where it was slightly spacious .

Though not as big as the Monster House, but more of a garage where you can fit a few cars inside .

And as expected there was nothing there, it was a dead end .

[So there really was nothing . ] (Ryouta)

I bitterly smiled, and thought that the senses of Alice who was born in a dungeon was more accurate .

Thus I turned and return back .

[————–!]

At that moment, before I could think my reflexes kicked in and I immediately moved my body . I kicked the ground with all my strength and jumped to somewhere safely . The part that I was standing just a moment ago was squeezed by something .

While midair I reversed my body and landed, took out my gun and held it .

But there was nothing in the slightly spacious room .

[……No, there is something here . ] (Ryouta)

Unlike before, I clearly felt it’s presence now .

Because it struck at me where I was standing just now, I labelled it as an [enemy] .

I emptied my entire cartridge and filled it with Homing Bullets, then simply fired them all .

The bullet that was supposed to fire straight suddenly did a 180 degree flip and flew towards me!

As the twelve Homing Bullets were approaching towards me, I ducked and evaded it .

[G Y A A A A A !!!!]

Immediately after I could hear the scream of a monster behind me .

While repositioning myself, I took a distance away from the scream .

The twelve bullets gathered in one place and floated in the air .

If you’re comparing with a human then there was something gathering on it’s head, and around it the space was distorted .

Though it looked transparent but it wasn’t completely transparent and it looked strange .

It was the head of the devil . Must be the rare monster on this floor, it had the same appearance as the rest of the devil but this one can turn invisible .

I knew something was here .

The tension rose a little . Naturally, because if  I were to kill it I would get 1 Gold Bar, which is worth several million .

He wasn’t completely transparent because something went wrong and the bullet was stuck on it’s head, which made him unable to completely be invisible .

Then he waved his hand, but nothing happened——Or not!

Bon-bon—-The image of the little devil immediately float on my head as I immediately jumped away .

Then the ground where I stood exploded .

He then waved his other hand down, and something invisible was flying at me, this time it gouged the ground .

There were at least two kinds of invisible attacks .

And afterwards——

[So it can self-destruct too!] (Ryouta)

Since there wasn’t much time, I had to quickly deal the final blow .

The transparent devil wield his arms further, and I jumped to the side to avoid it—-

[Gufu!] (Ryouta)

A shock ran on my belly as if being smacked by a hammer .

I could see that his mouth which wasn’t completely transparent, warped .

The invisible shot did not land on the place I was standing, but instead he anticipated where I was going and fired it .

This little………

I was slightly frustrated .

When I got hit, he showed a proud look on his face .

I kept my gun .

Squat down, grabbed the ground with my toe and kicked the ground with all my might .

I ran full speed with my S Speed, and ran full speed into his bosom .

I saw that he was surprised and tried to waved his hands down .

I grabbed that hand halfway, and he was further surprised .

He tried to wave his other hand but I grabbed it as well .

Though I could not see clearly, but I could somehow tell where the position of his wrists were .

[And now you can’t do anything . Now it’s my turn . ] (Ryouta)

While shouting I front kicked it . It connected and the not so transparent head went forward . Most probably it’s body was on a “<” shape .

I did not stop there as I continued kicking it without mercy .

After the final kick I held both of it’s arms and pulled .

Stretch, stretch, stretch…… . . Pop .

Something teared off and I could see the transparent devil’s face .

Using my hands I grabbed it’s shoulders and I could see it’s arms for a split second .

And then I ripped off it’s arms .

The now half-transparent devil’s face could be seen where it was astonished and angry at the same time .

And, it wanted to stomp the ground—— .

[Like I’ll let you!] (Ryouta)

I rushed and grabbed hold of his throat .

Then rushing forward I slammed him onto the wall behind him, took out my gun and placed it inside it’s mouth .

I repeatedly pulled the trigger where the gun was zero distance away from it .

The bullets penetrated through it’s medulla with the back of it’s throat blowing off half of it’s head .

After releasing my hand, it fell onto the ground and a splash sound could be heard .

Just in case I aimed at it while staring at it—–but it seemed to not be moving at all .

Afterwards a familiar sound was heard and it disappeared .

And something dropped .

I thought it would be a few million piros in front of me .

But for some reason it wasn’t a gold bar, instead a stair leading down appeared .