Year 7444, Month 12, Day 19
Starting today we're really challenging the 7th floor in a full group of 10. After taking a shower, I started organizing our combat potential a bit while eating breakfast.
The first one, me. Capable of both front line and rear support. It's safe to consider me the cornerstone of the {Slaughterers}. Since it's my assessment of myself it might be too generous but I think if I were to be excluded they're only just a bit better than the other top teams. If Miduchi were to be excluded as well then they probably aren't a match for the top team. Though I don't know the true abilities of other top teams so it's just guesswork through.
The second one, Zenom. Since he can't use magic or projectile weapons he specializes in the front line. However, his true skill is high and other than me he's the one I can trust the most on the front line. His specialty is to find openings in the opponent and damage them a bit at a time while fighting persistently.
The third one, Miduchi. The same as me, she can do both front line and rear support. Well she's like an inferior version of me. But in terms of synthesized abilities she's without a doubt the next after me. If she gets used to the missile spells then I think Miduchi alone could compete with the other top teams. Up until then she's a mana tank with a lot of direct attack power. Even though I say that it's big that she can using attack spells in rapid succession.
The fourth one, Ralpha. For the most part she can use magic but she's still technically a front line attacker. In terms of close combat on the front line she's the fourth strongest in the {Slaughterers} but including her Unique Ability if she can just make an opening in her opponent and land a single heavy blow then the situation could make a complete turn around with how much explosive power she has hidden away.
The fifth one, Bel. Since she specializes in the bow and magic she's rear support. Just in case she can also hold her own reasonably well on the front line as well. Since she has more mana than an ultra first-rate sorcerer if you look are synthesized abilities including spells then it's not incorrect to say she can exceed Zenom. If Miduchi and I were to be excluded the way Bel is used is critical.
The sixth one, Toris. Since he started to use the shield he's become more focused on the front line. Since he can use magic as well of course rear support is possible as well but in that case in relation to his MP he's just about average for an adventurer magician. If he can just raise his magic spell skill levels a bit higher than along with his diligent personality he should be able to grow quite a bit.
The seventh one, Gwine. Rear support. Or rather, she's situated between the rear and the front in the middle. She's started to become skilled at making good use of the gaps the front line creates and thrusting her attacks in there. It has no relation to her combat abilities but her Unique Ability might be the most important fro the dungeon. I would like for her to be able to go around the battlefield and keep an eye out for when the enemies are aiming at the rear and keep them in check while reading the circumstances of the whole. If she could do that then she'd change into something completely different.
The eighth one, Zulu. Front line. His close combat skills are about the same as Toris. Thanks to holding a shield he's also gained a defense UP. Since he's also pretty loyal he was charming but recently...I guess this doesn't matter at all.
The ninth one, Angela. Front line. Her close combat skills are the same as Bel, you could say she's above Gwine, but one step behind Toris and Zulu. Thanks to holding a shield she's also gained a defense UP. But it seems like she forgets the existence of her shield often.
So we're including Basutoral into here huh...Since we're having him use the spear in terms of position I'm sure he'll protect (?) the middle like Gwine but for the time being he's probably useless. If I were to think of it in terms of combat potential, even Giberuti might be better right now. But, his level went up by 1 in just the time we cleared through from the 1st to 6th floors and is 4 now. In just three days he gained 3,000 experience points. Starting today, if he can earn 1,400 - 1,500 a day for the next seven days on the 7th floor then I'm sure his level will go up once more.
I crunch away at some salad with cabbage as the base while looking at Basutoral's state as he has a pale face and doesn't seem to have much of an appetite. Last night the moment we brought him to the camp, it was like his tension was cut and I remember his state laying down from the fatigue that had built up over the last three days. They must have read my worry, Zenom and Miduchi called out to Basutoral.
"Saji, eat properly. The real thing starts from today."
"That's right Saji-san. If you don't properly eat then you won't be able to move when the time comes."
"Ah? Eh? Yeah, I guess so...However, I wonder why? Even though it's this delicious I don't have any appetite..My feelings are pretty worked up? After all, we managed to obtain that many magic stones."
One our way up until here we made close to 200,000 in value in total. If we sell them to the magic tool shop then it's close to 1,500,000 Z (150 silver coins) in magic stones. This guys share is 1.5 silver coins.
"Starting today we'll be getting our hands on a lot more magic stones with an even higher value. It's not the case to be sprawling around. Now, eat a lot and build up some stamina."
Miduchi said that adding oatmeal to Basutoral's bowl. Basutoral raised a weak smile but even then he uncomfortably put his spoon into the oatmeal. I remember back when I was in the JSDF, I graduated from SD college and when we had an integrated training session with candidates from regular colleges and some other places we had to do a march of over 80Km over an obstacle course, everyone felt like they were going to die. It was harsh even on the JSDF members who had trained and had a reasonable amount of stamina but I'm sure it was far harsher on them.
Even when I was appointed as a 3rd lieutenant and assigned to my station, one of my subordinates Ebara, ended up becoming one of the Northern shortstop CWCT "R" Ranger insignias and I couldn't close my mouth thinking he was some kind of monster from his stamina. Ah, it's my first time remembering Ebara in a while. I'm sure he's feeling like I or the normal candidates of the colleges did back then. If I hadn't retired then the next year I had a recommendation to take the "R" ranger course as well..supposed to do that.
"Basutoral. It's only exhausting for the first 2-3 months. Even if it's impossible to force it down."
It's a battle of stamina and mental strength for adventurers in the dungeon. After all during our descent into the dungeon this time we walked close to 25-30 Km on the first day from the 1st floor to the 3rd floor. I'm sure the actual time spent isn't even one minute each but there's combat along the way as well. Even if it's the same 30 Km as a road it's completely different from escorting a caravan. The distance you have to walk the next day is shorter but you have to walk through a nest of undead monsters, and yesterday we had to walk 7-8 Km while being afraid of teleport traps and huge wild boards. Since Basutoral had only taken part in farm work up until now putting aside stamina wise, I'm sure it's pretty harsh mentality wise.
That's the reason why our meals this time are oatmeal and eggs, various things that are easy to digest and still have quite a bit of nutrients. We brought along a reasonable amount of meat as well but the amount of meat itself isn't all that different from when we normally enter the dungeon. The amount of meat per meal has decreased a bit.
"It's alright. There's no way I could leave any of this delicious stuff leftover!"
Hidden behind his words, Basutoral has a stiff smile on his face as he carries the eggs and oatmeal into his mouth like a machine.
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..I guess around here we should have lunch. Thinking that I gave the instruction to take a break inside of the forest on the 7th floor. Today's lunch is something like minced chicken meat over soba. Though I say chicken meat over soba it's really just chicken meat cut into small pieces. It's flavored with salt and seasonings and and has a bit of soba flour kneaded into it. It has a bit of olive oil added for scent as well so it's a splendid meal. Then as vitamin replenishment there's one tangerine as well. Since fruits are quite the luxury item enjoy it as you eat.
Since we normally don't put anything sweet into our mouths while tangerines don't sell well in Japan from how sour they are these ones taste considerably sweet. And then, it's the plot to make everyone forget their exhaustion naturally.
"Saji-san, I've been saying it since before but when you thrust in with the spear you need to twist it. Since the bodies of ogres are durable. Even if you just stab them they won't get any weaker. Just like this, you have to twist it in while stabbing in. If you do that the wound opens up even more and a lot of blood comes out."
Gwine is making a pose of stabbing the spear in and twisting it while teaching Basutoral. Wu..she sure has grown..this old man is happy. It's quite the dangerous growth though.
"I did that though..the muscle of the ogres is too hard that I couldn't twist it.."
"That's why you have to aim for the junctions in the muscles and thrust it there. If they seriously tense their muscles then there's no way to pull it out after all."
Toris added from the side. Certainly, regardless of whether it's the arm, thighs, or stomach if you go too far with stabbing then it's not easy to get back out. Though since she's a dwarf and her level has gone up quite a bit I think Gwine could do it with her grip strength. Recently Gwine's upper arms have become something amazing.
"Well, I'm sure things won't go well from the start. I think it's fine if you get used to it over time."
Ralpha says common sense while peeling a tangerine. I guess so. That's exactly right.
"However, everyone sure is amazing..Even though there's a lot of women..I've started to think I'm pathetic."
"Oh my? Thanks. But we really aren't much at all. The amazing one is Al-san."
Bel..I'm happy you're saying that but if you praise me too much I'll get arrogant so stop it. And I think it's true that everyone's gotten pretty amazing. We had a good pace going today and managed to defeat a total of 8 ogres in three battles in the morning but the only time I had to help was the time there were 4 of them. Since we noticed them first before they started moving I took 1 out and then before they got over here I killed just 1 more. Even if it's two ogres at a time you all can fight without danger.
"Saji-san, it's fine if you don't take it to mind so much. It's just as this person said in the morning, you'll quickly make up to where everyone else is. Just get used to it slowly without being impatient."
Miduchi said that before throwing one of the chambers of the tangerine into her mouth. I heard the sound of her biting into a seed. I'm sure it was bitter. She made a pathetic face and then hid her mouth while spitting it out.
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We defeated 7 ogres in the afternoon and that was the end for today. I can't stop the smiling in front of the 15 magic stones. The total identify value is 1821450. That's over 12,500,000 Z if we sell them. Roughly the value of one ogre is about 100,000 - 130,000, the magic stone that has the highest demand is the ones that are worth around 1,000,000 Z sold at the magic tool shop. If it's put inside of a lightning magic tool that's about that of a 40W light and the average family doesn't waste it then it will last for about 30 years but if it comes to a bar or place that works through the night using them as lightning then this level will only last about a year. Stoves consume even more. Compared to those I'm sure the refrigerator that has a low hourly consumption rate but has to be left on through the day consumes them at an amazing rate.
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