The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter - Chapter 68

Chapter 68

Translator: “Kell” Editor: ”Weasalopes”

The stairs leading to the 9th floor was normal-sized so there was no need to keep being tiny . Plus I’d be in deep trouble if monsters attacked while I’m in this form . I might even lose to a kitty .

Destroying【Height minus 150cm】required 1,000 LP . I had more than enough so I went on with it . My body gradually got bigger . If my father were here, he’d surely make a joke like: “My son’s getting bigger! Just like my john-son!” Then my mother and Alice would give him ice cold stares .

I was back to my original size and was about to go down the stairs when I noticed something shocking .

「What the hell? It’s flooded!」

There was water up to the top of the stairs . Does this mean the whole 9th floor is submerged in water? The good thing though was it wasn’t dirty water; in fact it was quite clear .

I was mulling over my options and decided to go down anyway . I wasn’t planning to do any more clearing today . In order to teleport any time, I needed to set my skill up first so I just had to deal with getting wet and headed down to the 9th floor . It was quite scary being underwater, but I had to suck it up . Halfway down, and I wasn’t even using the stairs anymore; I simply dived .

Bubbles of air escaped from my mouth as I slowly rose to the surface . While I could still breathe, I opened my eyes to check the 9th floor .

「(The sea?!)」

Indeed . It was like I was diving under the sea . The whole floor was exactly like what you’d see in the outside world: there were seagrass, seaweed, and even fish swimming around . There were beautiful kinds of fish that I’ve never seen before too! The whole place was probably vast and deep . The ceiling was bright, providing light near the surface . The deeper parts however were probably too dark to even see properly .

To top it off, the water went all the way up to the ceiling so taking another breath was impossible .

「(What now?)」

Find the stairs leading down before I run out of air? Not happening . I was already struggling as it is . For now, I made a hole halfway down the stairs to use for teleportation, went in, then emerged on the first floor .

「Fuwah!」

I could finally breathe . My clothes and hair were soaking wet however . I sneezed as I made my way out of the hidden dungeon . Outside, the surrounding was tinted in dark red . Apparently I was in the dungeon for quite a long time . It was getting dark soon so I made my way back home .

「Mookiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii」

「A monster?」

I quickly prepared myself, but the sound didn’t come from anywhere near me . There, near a boulder up ahead, someone was being attacked by monsters .

I scuttled closer . A monkey… No, a Red Monkey . They were slightly bigger than normal monkeys, with red body hair, and were known for being extremely ferocious .

They would destroy crops, kill humans, and eat them . Individually, they weren’t much of a threat so they work in groups to attack people . Right now, there were about fourteen or fifteen of them .

They had someone surrounded . She had blonde hair, blowing gently in the evening breeze . Her body was of stunning proportions, her face radiating with elegance . Wait, Layla-san?

She was Nell-kun’s older sister and a member for Class A in Hero School . I first met her just today .

「I’m coming to he—」

I was about to say call out to her, when the Red Monkeys charged towards her, letting out a screech . They were smart . They signalled each other as they attacked her all at once .

They came from both side and in front, ready to gnaw at her . Even the strong would be in deep trouble if they were bit on the neck .

Will my magic make it in time? is what I thought, but it seemed my help was not needed . She quickly turned for a roundhouse kick and three of them were sent flying .

As expected from someone with a rank A Kicking skill… There was more where that came from, however . Furious, the Red Monkeys started charging in one after another, but she pummelled all of them . Every time her black gloves landed a blow on one, its body burst, scattering flesh everywhere . It was astonishing to watch .

How does she get that much power? Sure, she had rank A Punching skill, but it felt like there was something more to it . I checked her【Magic Fist】skill with my【Edit】 .

I see . Those gloves of hers were rare items too apparently .

【Magic Gloves Rank A Skill: Magic Conduction】

So the item and her skill had excellent synergy . As I was checking her skills out with my 【Appraisal】, she took the Red Monkeys down until only one was left .

Even ferocious monsters get scared . It desperately tried to escape, heading to my direction .

「Wait, why are you running this way?」

「Mogiiiiii!」

If I had to translate its screeching, I’d say it was like this: “Out of the way or I’ll kill you!”
It was the perfect chance to try out my new weapon, the Piercing Spear . I took it out, lunging it at the Red Monkey who leaped towards me, swinging its claws . The spear pierced it easily I could barely feel any resistance .

「Down you go . 」

I slammed the body to the ground with the spear still in its body . After a while of struggling, it went up to the pearly gates of heaven . Nah, fiery gates of hell might be more accurate .

「Are you okay?」

Layla-san came running up to me .

「I’m sorry . I let one escape . Wait, Noir-san?!」

「We meet again, Layla-san . 」

「What a coincidence . What are you doing in these parts?」

「I’m an adventurer . I was just hunting some monsters . 」

「Me too . I just finished my quest . If you’re heading back to town, let’s go together . 」

I agreed . It was just what I wanted . After helping her collect the materials she needed, we headed towards town, walking side by side .

「You really are strong, Noir-san . You pierced through that Red Monkey like it was nothing . Those things are known for their tough hide . 」

Well, it wasn’t really me . It was the spear itself that made it possible .

「Not as strong as you, though . You have exceptional combat skills . Where’d you learn them?」

「My parents are well-known adventurers in my country . They trained me since I was young . It was horrible . They won’t let me stop even when my face was already full of dirt . 」

She might sound like she hated it, but her face was bright . Deep inside, she was grateful . Her training is what helped her survive even when surrounded by all those monsters . I asked her stuff about her country and before I knew it, we arrived in town .

「You’re pretty easy to talk to, Noir-san . You seem kind and unselfish . I’m very relieved . 」

「Your beauty made me about thirty percent more quiet than usual . 」

「I see you have a way with words . I hope we get along . No, I get the feeling we will . I hope you don’t mind if I call you Noir-kun instead . 」

「I hope so too . By the way, are you a member of Odin?」

「No, Ramuh . 」

「Ah…」

I guess it’s too good to be true . I lowered my gaze, and she seemed to guess what I was thinking .

「I see . So you’re a member of Odin . I’ve only recently joined, but I heard our guilds are rivals . 」

「Yes . Unfortunately . 」

「Yeah . Still it shouldn’t be problem who you’re friends with . I’d appreciate if it you hang out with Nell too next time . 」

「Sure . 」

「Bye . 」

Despite being from rival guilds, we parted ways peacefully . Wait, maybe we’ll both end up being the bridge that’ll make the two guilds work with each oth—

「Yeah, right . In my dreams . 」

It was getting dark so I headed back home to find Alice alone inside the house . Apparently my parents and Toramaru were out shopping .

「Onii-sama, you look tired . Come over here . 」

She took my hand and led me to the sofa so I could lie on her lap . I was exhausted anyway so I took her up on her offer . Her thighs are always warm .

「I’ll clean your ears, okay?」

「You don’t have to . 」

「Won’t this help get you stronger?」

I figured I could use her help so I already told her about the whole LP thing . She took an earpick and started cleaning my ears before I could answer .

「Ah wait, that tickles, Alice . 」

「Just deal with it, Onii-sama . I’m getting something big here . 」

「Ahhhn~」

I accidentally let out a shameful moan thanks to Alice’s earpicking techniques . After about five minutes of picking, my ears were now clean . Stop staring at the stuff you got in there! It’s embarrassing!

「Amazing . Yours… is so big . 」

「I-Is that so…」

「Yes, it’s big . So big . 」

「Why do you keep saying ‘big’?」

「I’m not . 」

「Your eyes just darted around twice! Come on, Alice . Tell me the truth . Please don’t betray me . 」 I said in a dramatic voice .

I was half-joking of course . But Alice finally confessed .

「I heard that guys like it when girls say that to them . 」

「I don’t know where you got that info, but it’s of no use to you . I’m speaking as your brother . Please forget it . 」

「Okay . So it’s one of those fake news huh? I’m sorry . Would saying ‘tiny’ be better? Yours is tiny . 」

「That’s uhh…」

「Yours is soooo tiny!」

「Stop! That’s even worse!」

Alice giggled . Was she messing with me? If that’s the case, I should punish her . But my parents arrived so I’ll give her a pass this time .

「What’s this talk about big and tiny? My love is enormous and my love for this family is probably even bigger than the world itself!」

「Father, your fly’s open . You just ruined your cool speech . 」

「Ahhhh! It’s too big I couldn’t zip it!」

「「「「Sigh」」」」

We all just let out a sigh at the exact same time, even Toramaru .

「You’ve really fit in with the Stalgia family, Toramaru . 」

「It was inevitable, Noir . After all, that was the third time he’s made that joke today . 」

「So he left his fly open on purpose just so he could say that joke . As expected from Father . I’m so impressed, I don’t even know what to say . 」

「Thank you, my second son!」

「He’s being sarcastic . 」

Toramaru’s words didn’t even reach him as he dashed to the bathroom . The talk about his fly made him remember he had to go number one .

I was just a tad jealous of my father . I wished I was as bold as him .