The tester attack, as it is called in the company, happened about a month ago.
This incident, as it is called internally, happened about a month ago.
Even though some time has passed, it's still talked about and overheard.
As it should be, this case isn't over yet.
When the first incident occurred, the investigation phase was hypothesized to have involved the use of a magic sword.
However, a few days later, a similar incident occurred again, and witnesses testified that the sword was lost, so the Demon King's Army concluded that this incident was committed with the Demon Sword.
The hardest part here is that even though we could determine that he used the magic sword, we couldn't get any evidence of the culprit due to the influence of the magic sword.
And this incident affected us testers in no small way.
Of course...we were the ones who were attacked.
What stands out is that no small number of testers were hesitant to enter the dungeon.
A dungeon is a dangerous place, a facility that is supposed to be attacked, but it would be more accurate to say that the testers were not frightened, but rather they started to gather information to ensure their safety and took their distance from the dungeon for that time.
It is not human nature to commit the folly of not taking any countermeasures when you know you will be attacked, unless you are very drunk.
The testers who started to challenge the dungeon and gained a certain amount of experience are not discouraged by the information that they are attacked, but they start to take countermeasures as if a strong enemy has appeared.
It seems that they have a tough mind, after realizing that they had something to say.
Naturally, I also gathered as much information as possible against the unknown enemy, because it leaves me personally and party uneasy to be attacked suddenly.
I read the reports of the testers, which were composed only of wizards, talked to other testers, or gathered information about the magic swords from the demon king's army through Suella or by using the memory carrier.
The company and the Demon King's Army are also working together to fully cooperate with this unexpected situation.
The first dungeon that caused the damage to the demon sword, the Demon King's dungeon, was immediately inspected and shut down for an unprecedentedly long period of time (two weeks).
The lightness of this footwork was surprising, but on the other hand, it goes without saying that Instructor Kio's mood during this period was not good for anyone to see.
If he had been told of a strange presence in his garden and caused further damage twice, it's like rubbing dirt on the instructor's face.
The big demon wouldn't remain silent if he was falsely accused.
It is not unexpected that the general himself would raise his hips and lay hands on the metal rod to condemn the rascal.
Later, Instructor Fusio told me that it was indeed Commander Kio personally led a roller operation to search every inch of the dungeon.
Everyone thought this was the end of the case.
He was a big demon with that much credibility, experience, and ability.
In fact, even though I had a bad feeling, I thought this case would be solved with this.
But this time my hunch was right.
A massive manhunt has gone on and the results have come up empty.
The witchdoctor who caused this incident has managed to escape from the demon's grasp.
I ended up drinking my instructor's desperation, but the price I paid for my hangover was worth it.
It gave me a chance to listen to him talk about the field.
He told me that he had moved one of his best soldiers.
It seems he moved his troops with the intention of not letting a single rat escape.
The story has been circulated by rumor, and at the same time, there is an optimistic view that if the killer was chased by that big demon, then he must have escaped, but this opinion is easily overruled by some.
The magic swordsman, who had been through the frantic investigation, easily resumed his actions and caused the same incident in another dungeon, as if to suggest that the case was not yet over.
The wizard would not be satisfied with just injuring one or two testers.
Each time he appeared, the dungeon was closed and searched, but the wizard disappeared in a haze, changing time, place, and even target, as if to mock the movement.
Each time, the damage to the testers increases.
Some of the testers were called Jack the Ripper, a slasher named for a famous unsolved case, as he continued his invisible slasher-like crimes.
In the past month, there was enough damage to be called such a name.
More than half of the testers belonging to the Demon Lord's army had been affected, and the top brass was beginning to buckle under the devastation.
It was at the point where they were thinking of closing all the dungeons temporarily, and then it happened.
"Hahahahaha, this is so embarrassing!
"No, you fought the good fight. You did your part as a vanguard with minimal damage. You should be proud of that.
"Yes, sir!
My people (party) have been harmed.
He is lying on the bed, his face is bandaged, and his right hand and left leg are in casts because they are broken and he cannot move.
In addition, his hospital gown is bandaged underneath, so his injuries are not minor.
It's obviously a serious injury.
Fortunately, the lizardman's doctor assured me that as long as I rested with magic and medicine, I would recover in about a week without any scars and could return to the field.
I was panicked when I heard I was attacked, but I was deeply relieved to hear that my life was not in danger.
But the mental damage had been done as well.
Oh, do you still care about it, Minami-chan?
"I can't say I care, but I guess I do. I know they don't like to admit it.
The person in question is already awake and seriously injured, but he is also in good spirits, and he speaks so cheerfully that it makes me think that if he keeps this up, he will be able to come back to work soon.
The one that Kaido is concerned about is the member who was attacking the dungeon with him when he was attacked.
The attack came at a time when I was out of the room to prepare for the fighting competition.
Kaido was caught by surprise in the initial attack and entered the battle with his injuries.
Protecting Minami and the others in the rear guard, the battle was going on, with no opponent in sight and no attack from us.
Even in such a tight situation, Kaido did not abandon his friends and fought despite being torn to pieces, according to Minami, whose tone of voice has been broken.
It's a good thing that Kaido didn't show any bitterness and repeatedly provoked the attackers, thinking that their voices would be heard even if they couldn't reach them, so he reduced the damage of the rear guard to a minimum and concentrated the damage on himself to ensure the safety of the party.
I just covered for myself, you know. I'm the only vanguard while my seniors are gone.
"When I heard that it appeared in the Juhu's dungeon, I thought it would be fine in other dungeons, but I made a mistake in judgment.
"It's no use! Even seniors who have recently retired as humans do not have a prediction of the future!
Just before Kaido collapses, Minami and Kitamiya tactfully deploy total magic, and Katsu and Amelia immediately retreat with Kaido in their arms.
It is said that Kaido was attacked by a strange attack just before the exit when he was chased down.
That's why the testers were thrown out of the dungeon with their wounds still intact.
But if what you say is true, your life is at stake if you mess up. Something to force them from magical body to flesh and blood. Something that would fundamentally shake this dungeon tester's job.
It is an item that we dungeon testers always equip when we enter a dungeon.
An essential item for attacking dungeons, it transforms a living body into a magical body and restores the body to its original state after death or injury in a dungeon.
An attack that nullifies its effect.
An attack that can be fatal to testers.
It means that the wizard has something else in his possession besides the magic sword.
For us testers, it's the worst kind of attack ever.
"You worry too much! I heard that the supervisors are going to completely close down the dungeon and search the entire company and the dungeon! That's the end of the case.
I hope so.
You have to be careful not to let the junior colleague realize your anxiety and encourage you, laughing bitterly, and keep up a good expression so as not to worry you any more.
You're going to be able to get the most out of your own personal life.
"Besides, thanks to this incident, you can concentrate on the fighting competition.
"Ironic, isn't it?
After hearing Kaido's report, the supervisor made a painful decision to temporarily close the dungeon and introduce an army.
Some testers said that this decision was a slow one, but from my point of view, it was a good one.
The closure of the dungeon, which means a total shutdown of the company's industry.
It is like a car factory where a defect is found and the factory line is shut down.
There is no doubt that an unthinkable amount of damage will be done in the period of time the line is shut down, at least in terms of personal income.
The dungeon itself may not be productive, but it has a future.
Any delay in their completion would put a strain on the other tasks that support the dungeon.
In addition, the cost of running an army is even higher.
But even when the dungeon is closed, we still have to pay our salaries, so the labor costs are high.
Not only the Superintendent, but also the Demon King's Army would never welcome this decision.
And the irony is that I'm saved by such an action is indescribable.
Now that my dungeon crawling duties are no longer temporary, I can focus on the arena.
That's not something to rejoice about.
As for me, I'm confident that I'll win the tournament and my seniority will increase my salary, okay?
When that happens, I'll make it work for you.
"Oops, it was a snake.
It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to find a way to make your life easier, because you're not going to be able to find a way to make your life easier.
...... It's awkward.
No one is watching.
Just like that, emotions that you had been holding back earlier are leaking out.
You'll be able to see that you're not alone.
Although you say it's troublesome, a plan for dealing with the wizard is running through your mind.
You take out the materials you carry under your arm and look through them as you walk.
There's no need to worry about bumping into people.
If you feel a presence, avoid it, and keep your vision slightly clear as you read.
It's a document based on Kaido's story.
You only need to check that summary again to understand the trouble.
The existence of the wielder is difficult to discover due to the ability of the sword, and also difficult to find in the data to dilute the information about the user.
So to speak, if you use the sword, you will be physically invisible and erased from other people's memories and documentary records.
If you continue to use it, its influence will erode its bearer, and eventually it will be erased from the world.
It has an unusual performance among swords, and although its ability is powerful, the ability itself is a disadvantage.
Normally, you wouldn't even think of using this magic sword.
But when you actually use it, you can feel its troublesome nature.
The bearer of the magic sword is so to speak an invisible man.
You can't see who they are.
Thanks to this, the demon king's army and our testers have to search frantically for and catch such beings.
And the troubles are piling up.
Although the demerit of the demon sword is a thing that has a very high level of performance, if you can control the power of the sword under certain conditions, you can minimize its demerits.
Simply put, as long as the status required to use the sword is met, the demerits of the sword can be minimized while fully utilizing its abilities.
In other words, if the bearer of the magic sword was very skilled, there was almost no possibility of its spontaneous disappearance.
In addition, the disadvantage of not being remembered or recognized for the existence of the sword could be used as a cover to create an alibi that the sword was not the murderer.
If the possibility of self-destruction disappears, the possibility that time will solve the problem disappears.
If you're wrong, there may be more victims in the future.
Why would such a wizard target the tester?
Such is the question on everyone's mind.
The answer to that question was listed at the end of the material.
"This is really awkward.
If this is true, give me a break.
With that in mind, I cram the material into my head.
Motivation, Behavioral Psychology, Principles of Behavior.
Physical evidence from psychology, from past crimes.
The multi-faceted author lightly appends this note at the end.