The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter - Chapter 99

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Chapter 99

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Weasalopes”

Name: Laura Metrose
Age: 16
Race: Human
Level: 15
Occupation: Guild receptionist
Skills: Memory, Speed Reading, Monstrous Strength S .

Laura-san had vast knowledge and was fast at reading books . So I understand the former two . However, the third one surprised me .

「What’s wrong?」

「There is mo-monstrous strength S…」

「I don’t like such jokes . 」

「It’s not a joke, I’m serious . 」

Laura-san is quite shocked . Looks like she assumed that she is a frail girl and wanted it to stay that way .

However, looks like Luna-san who always was her close friend, had some points on her mind .

「Speaking of which, Laura is abnormally strong . To the degree that she once stopped store’s falling signboard with one hand . 」

「That was, just a fluke . 」

There is no one who can catch signboard by luck .

As a follow-up, I told her that she also has Memory and Speed Reading, which calmed her down .

「To have monstrous strength S without much training, it’s beyond amazing . Do you have any hints?」

「Actually, my father is a former adventurer, it was said that he was the strongest in terms of physical strength in the guild . Mother also had superhuman strength, and was second in strength…」

So she had a wonderful lineage . Talent is wonderful .

She also leveled up from defeating the monster right now so she became stronger . Then, Emma mutters .

「Just quit being a receptionist and become adventurer, that definitely will be better . 」

「I don’t want to! I like being receptionist! I’m very fond of this uniform . 」

It looked serious from the front but from the back, it was a sensational uniform with open back . Well, anyone would agree that it suits her quite well .

The disturbance settled down, and after that, we didn’t have any attacks from monsters .

The next morning we got the carriage running again and by midday reached a checking station .

We were questioned about the purpose of our visit and received belongings check . When Emma produced the proof of belonging to a baron’s house, their attitudes became milder .

Thus, on the second day, we successfully entered Rosette kingdom .

「It’s a good pace . By evening we will arrive at the town, let’s spend a night there . 」

「Agreed . 」

Perido-san keeps horses running . I guess I’ll take coachman-type skills someday .

Laura-san keeps worrying inside the carriage .

「You don’t have to force yourself to fight . We can deal with it . 」

「…But I want to at least protect myself . 」

「Well then, shall I give you hatchet of divine punishment?」

She will be able to use it way more effectively than I . But she still seems indecisive . It seems that she liked the weapon itself but didn’t want to carry it around . Indeed, it was crude and didn’t go along with her outfit .

「What should we do? Isn’t there some good way?」

「In that case, I can grant you a storage type skill . 」

「Really?! That’s why I like you Noir-san . 」

I’m quite indebted to Laura-san . This much of repayment is only natural .

If it’s only to store a weapon then【Subdimensional Storage C】should be enough… 400 LP to create . The problem is her compatibility . If it’s good then【Grant】can be done with less LP, if it’s bad then the required amount of LP will increase .

…450 LP, huh .

With a total of 850 LP, I can easily grant it . I gave her the power . When she tried it right away, she successfully used storage .

「To think you can improve even your comrades, Noir-san is truly superb after all, it makes me so excited . 」

「It’s my gratitude for LP I’m always receiving . 」

「Did you expend a lot right now?」

「Not that much . 」

「When we get to the town I will『Pay』you back . 」

Saying that, Laura-san turns her back to me for a moment . Smooth and beautiful skin comes into view, and now it was my turn to be excited .

How is she going to pay? Laura-san is a bold one .

For a while, I can’t get my mind of the gutter . While I was meditating thinking that this won’t do, we arrive to the city where we are going to stay tonight .

We get off the carriage . It’s still early in the evening so it seems we arrived earlier than scheduled .

「Noir-kun, let’s go to the gatekeeper . 」

「Right . 」

All of us walk up to the gatekeeper in order to report the number of people .

However, getting there, all of us stand and tilt our heads in confusion . There are no people anywhere . Only two statues stood near the entrance .

And, strangely, both were looking like they would start running any moment now .

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The town to which we came, Landan .

It is located at the southern edge of the Rosette Kingdom and it could be called a bridge to our country .

Although Landan has an outer wall to prevent invasion from monsters, it is not too tall .

There also appears to be only one gate .

「Why there are only statues, and no people around…」

「They were in the middle of carrying luggage… And came time for dinner?」

Emma guesses confidently . It wouldn’t be surprising if there was a national character that prioritizes food . But it is too early for dinner .

This is a reasonably big town, so it being occupied by bandits is very unlikely, but there is a chance .

「Let’s enter inside, be careful . 」

「That is a good idea . 」

We pass through the gate with me and Perido-san as a vanguard .

「There is no guards here as well . Could it be that there are bandits inside after all? No, in that case, it wouldn’t be odd if there were guards posted by bandits . 」

「Please look, there is a lot of stone statues inside . Is that what this town is like?」

Though absolutely sure that it is not the case, I confirm with Perido-san .

「This is not Landan I know . It’s completely different . 」

As expected, looks like the atmosphere was different from normal .

While keeping an eye on the surroundings we advance ahead . The number of stone statues was just huge . With plenty of variations with men and woman of all ages .

However, there is awfully a lot of statues of running people and people with twisted expressions .

Why are we witnessing such poor-looking statues?

「Can I have a moment . 」

Touching a stone statue with a finger, Laura-san utters an unbelievable thing .

「Aren’t those statues the people of this town?」

「…Is it possible?」

Presented with my surprise, Laura-san does not reply that it is a joke . Thanks to that I digested the actual situation .

Those trying to run away from something, those with expressions filled with terror, those who tried to fight and had hands on the grips of their swords .

If they were originally humans then it all makes sense .

Just what happened in this town? Upon check, even people inside the houses were turned into stone .

「In my country, there is a monster that turns people into stones . Perhaps those people suffered that fate . 」

「It’s a monster capable of turning several thousands of people into stone?」

「No, after all, it’s not that powerful . This is what makes all this even scarier…」

Did those monster attack in a large group? But what for? Perido-san frowns .

「Perhaps, we should report this to Hornest . 」

「Before that, please wait for a moment,」

If they were originally humans… I appraise them . Without a single exception, all of them had【Permanent petrifaction】among their skills .

I tell others about that . Layla-san’s theory became more plausible .

「Huh? Noir, could it be, you can do it?」

「Emma, that is what I’m testing at the moment . 」