Year 7446, Month 10, Day 13
On the 9th floor of the dungeon, I was hoping that the halls we were walking down lead to the large space in the center of the floor while using the teleport crystal in the dead end of the halls a number of times. This time Miduchi and Angela are away from the {Slaughterers}.
"Hey~Hey~, the next a troll or something big appears in a room I'm going to use the bracelet. I can use it once every day so let me use it for today's portion."
Ever since the first day we entered the dungeon Ralpha has been wanting to use the {Bracelet.Of.Dead Body.To.Water}. There's no helping it so I'm enduring but honestly speaking seeing a corpse turn to water in an instant and I certainly can't ignore how useful it can be.
Ah~ certainly this is useful~
If I have Miduchi use it in the future then it's ideal for assassinating an enemy.
In the first place Miduchi's received plenty of training as an assassin and if we choose the target then I'm sure the success rate is high as well.
And then without even leaving the greatest evidence that is the corpse, it's possible to dispose of it without taking any time.
It's because I think like this that I didn't want to bring it.
However, depending on how I think about it, leaving it with Ralpha might have been the correct answer.
If it's her she's stingy so once she's gotten her hands on something once even if I tell her return it I don't think she'll let go of it so easily. Additionally she's an idiot so it wouldn't be strange for her to think it's something she received from me. Though I say that, the way she asks me every single time she wants to use the bracelet's ability means she might be aware of the fact that I was just lending it to her.
"I guess so. Then the next time a big one comes out you can use it."
After I said that giving her permission and her nostrils started flaring as she was breathing heavily.
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"Here~ I go~! Nurehiki!"
Ralpha was touching the 4 {Cave Beetle} corpses pile on top of each other after we took the magic stones out and chanting the command word.
The troll corpse that was together with them on the side changed to water in an instant and with a bash~n splashed all around.
"Ho!! Awawaha!!"
I wonder what in the world is that fun? The instant it changes to water she jumps back as far as she can in order to not get wet, and in the end still gets wet taking water all over her lower body. I'm sure no water gets inside of her combat boots but her pants are soaked.
"Sorry."
Zenom said that apologetically but Ralpha is already at a good age, so there's no need for the parent to feel that much responsibility. I think it's a problem with the individual. Yeah.
"It's fine. Hey Ralpha. I'll dry you off."
While laughing to herself as Ralpha approached I touched her wet pants while using the spell {Dry} and dried them off. Ah, is she asking for permission for me to use the spell {Dry} on her?
"It's fine to enjoy yourself but do you get it? When we return there's member change matches you know?"
I don't think there's any meaning but I just wanted her to get a bit more tense.
"Nn~ it would be good if there's a person willing to challenge me."
I'm sure there isn't anyone~ Certainly.
Since there's not much meaning in overwriting the first measurement stamina test we did at 1 hour, 23 minutes, and 40 seconds so the {Slaughterers} already aren't running anymore. But, if she's letting her guard down she might be challenged and get overtaken. The most likely contender to be challenged is Basutoral and then next is Angela, followed by Zulu. I've heard that everyone is making all sorts of strategies on their own. There's some doing it on their own and others planning to challenge in groups of two or three as well.
This time other than Rokko and Kevin everyone's declared that they're participating in the challenge for the replacement match. Though I say that, it seems that the two of them haven't given up either. On my way back returning from the capital the other day, I saw the two of them running above the outer crater. They just simply don't have the confidence they can clear the stamina test yet I'm sure.
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Year 7446, Month 10, Day 17
The next day after returning from the dungeon that is yesterday was a day off. And then today is the greatly anticipated day of replacement matches. It's not strange to express it as something people have been waiting for. Furthermore, Basutoral appears pretty nervous and doesn't seem to have slept much yesterday.
I think several challengers will appear. However, challenging Basutoral, I wonder if they can fight and win against ogres? Up until now Basutoral has experienced a considerable amount of combat against ogres and is used to it so even one on one he can defeat them considerably fast.
"Alright, is everyone ready? Here I go..Ready...Start!"
Excluding Rokko, Kevin, and my combat slaves the 12 of them all started running at once.
I'm sure the members observing the early areas of the course have already long since been at their posts. The ones for the latter half are departing for their posts in order as well. The only ones remaining here are Zenom and I.
"How do you see things going?"
After Zenom saw everyone off with his arms crossed he started talking to me.
"Since Kamu and Ginger ended up not participating as a team after all..I guess the same for Kimu as well. If they were to team up it would have been pretty interesting."
I'm definitely sure Kamu, Ginger, and Kimu, the three of them will clear it. After that is..the only one I can say for sure is Jeru I guess. Among them only Kamu and Kimu are supposedly challenging as a two-person team so it's speculated that their team will definitely obtain the challenge right.
Ginger is challenging as a group of three with Jeru and Misu while Sanno and Ruttsu are doing it as a two-person group. Binsu and Hisu are each doing it alone and it seems Rodrick is challenging together with his combat slaves Denda and Karimu. It's said that among those the only one with a chance of acquiring the challenge right is Ginger's group depending on how much effort Misu puts into it.
"Hmm. After all Kamu and Kimu are strongest contenders right."
"I think so too."
"However, I'm sure it will be difficult for Kamu and Kimu.."
He~ After all Zenom thinks so too huh? Kamu's skill with the bow is first-rate. It's not at the level of Bel but I'm sure that's a special case. She also has courage and I think her instructions to her allies are precise as well. However, the problem is having Kimu handle the ogres at the front line. The spear she uses is considerably long and if she uses it skillfully she can keep the ogre from approaching as Kamu turns it into an arrow pin-cushion I'm sure. However, she'll probably end up having her hands full just restraining the ogre and it'll be difficult for her to find an opening to do any major damage with the spear. In other words, we can assume it'll take them a considerable amount of time to deal with the ogres.
Other than those two there's the three person group lead by Ginger but just the same they're leaning a bit too much towards attacking though it's possible for Ginger or Jeru to grab the ogres attention while the other attacks and Misu uses magic from the rear. Especially Ginger's skill with the spear is extremely high and it's believed she can take on an ogre alone with it. You could say that their ability to wipe out the enemy is overwhelmingly higher. Rokko and Kevin both have the same level or even greater skill at the front line but I'm sure they won't meet the minimum line for the test.
Though I say that, since the ones being challenged have the same number of people I think there's merits and demerits to it. Particularly Kamu is just the two of them, it seems like it would take some time for them to defeat it but there would be two people from the {Slaughterers} being challenged just the same. If they designate Angela and Basutoral who are said to have relatively low abilities then they must think they have a sufficient chance of winning.
However, both Angela and Basutoral can already defeat ogres one on one and they can even deal with a situation where they have to fight one versus multiple. Which is why I can't help but think it'll be difficult. In that case the ones who have the highest power to wipe things out should speak the loudest, so Ginger and the others are believed to have the higher chances at in any case just overcoming them in the amount of time it takes to defeat the ogres.
I think the reason she isn't challenging it alone is because her only experience against ogres is the little bit she got during the rescue job for {Black.Topaz} the other day. Even that the only time she actually took on an ogre was the last time when we were beating them all to death so I think she just doesn't have any confidence in it.
"I think the same..If Ginger was teaming up with Kamu then, otherwise if she was alone then I think the possibility would have been high."
"I guess so..By the way Al, how far do you think everyone else will hold out?"
"I'm sure it's still difficult for everyone else.."
I haven't properly measured their time but just guessing based on their condition while running in the morning. I think Jeru is barely alone the minimum line but I can't imagine everyone else can make it to the minimum.
"Out of Kamu and Ginger which do you think will return first?"
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