Just that word alone will make you think of a school teacher.
Or maybe a guide or interpreter when you go abroad?
Some unusual types of leads are to extreme places such as the Amazon or Antarctica.
One of the things they all have in common is that they are expected to lead an unfamiliar person to understand the environment.
But leading a person to a place is unheard of.
At least I don't think I've ever heard of a job like leading a dungeon.
Well, this is the dungeon. Are you guys ready?
The atmosphere is naturally tense.
The atmosphere is naturally tense.
The summation of the second round of rookie training is a complete change from the peaceful mood at the beginning, and the atmosphere is tense.
In my time, we ended up fighting dungeon enemies in a simulated space, but the situation and environment are much different now than last year.
Real-world combat.
This is what we'll do this time.
It's not often that the atmosphere changes so much with just a word, training and battle.
They had been smiling and laughing at each other before it began, but as they watched one by one as they entered the dungeon, the smile disappeared from their faces.
Even though the safety is secured, once you step into the dungeon, you're on the battlefield.
And beyond the gate is an unknown world.
I think everyone is at least a little nervous.
I think it's a big deal not to scream of anxiety.
When it's our turn, it's finally our turn, and we dare to smile and ask, but what comes back is... "Yes!
It's okay!
No problem.
I'm in charge of the front and rear of the pack, and all I hear are replies from Amelia and Katsu's dungeon veterans.
You'll be able to see that they're not the only ones who've been there.
It's a good idea to have a good time with them.
"Yes, it's no problem.
"It's okay!
Here was an exception.
Ishan stands majestically.
He had no nerves, or perhaps he was relaxed, and stood there as naturally as if he were a model for the word "perfect".
I was impressed by this and looked next to him.
There was a woman with her eyes in the air.
What a sight to see, if greed outweighs tension.
Just as there are madmen who hunt with their eyes bleeding, there are those who take on dungeons with their eyes for coins.
In a way, this is pure desire and I was impressed in a different way from Ishan.
You will be able to get in while also explaining how to open the gate, remonstrating with Katagiri who started to breathe something funny and earn money.
Well, welcome to the dungeon!
I felt the change to my usual magical body and went through the gate to see the world beyond.
When I looked back to show it, even Ishan and Katagiri couldn't hide their feelings of surprise.
That's right, even though it's a huge building, it's still a surprise to see such a great nature spreading out before your eyes.
It's not a picture or a reality.
A vast canyon opens before your eyes, and even the most insensitive man can feel a feeling or two.
And fortunately for those emotions, the tension disappears from everyone's face.
Exclamation points such as "wow" and "beautiful" are heard.
You look to your right, left, down, and up, and move your head busily.
Just as the feeling of excitement spreads through everyone, I hear the now-recognized cry in my ears.
"Ah, gentlemen, sorry to be a bit surprised, but we have visitors.
You don't have to raise your voice to make it through.
Benny, Bart, Zhuua, Haruna, Ishan, Katagiri, and the other dungeon testers have all begun to forget that this is a dungeon.
To bring them back to their senses, I'll tell you what to do when you enter the dungeon.
We need to meet you early.
A high-pitched cry echoes around the area with the sound of kicking against the rock wall of the canyon, and the majority of dungeon testers look around to see what's going on.
Only a few were able to react to it as an enemy.
Even those who were able to react won't be able to do so in time.
Is this how it's going to be?
It is a small bipedal dragon, like a velociraptor, which leaps at you without turning around and slices away in the air.
The newcomers know it's a monster when they see its body and head parting in tears and a scream escapes, but it quickly returns to its element.
Sorry to add to the excitement, but this is already a dungeon. We'll have to get ourselves out of the safe zone. This is hostile territory and we're going in there. I believe this lead is to prepare you for that. I'll support you, but you'll all be taken seriously.
It was a threatening piece of advice, but their faces changed once they realized it was real.
In an attempt to get some of the lessons learned from the training, each of them activated their roles in their own party, and although it was not quick, they were trying to manage it in spite of their poor skills.
You're ready to go, but next time you can do it before or right after entering the dungeon.
The effort is worth smiling and admiring, but it's not enough.
So we'll fix it where we can.
To give you some idea of what we've been through, you can take the mineral tree we just pulled out and look around for Amelia and Katsu, and they'll be ready for battle.
"We're only going to go around the entrance today, but don't be alarmed. In my experience, this dungeon has more blood in it than most other dungeons.
The first one is a stupid dragon that got ahead of itself.
The newcomers look at each other, unsure of the meaning of my words, but they have yet to understand what I'm talking about.
Haruna, who has some real-world experience with Ishan, reacted immediately upon seeing me, Amelia, and Katsu's posture.
"Even near the entrance, like this.
There was an earth-shaking sound like thud thud thud, and it was at that stage that the newcomers finally understood what was going on.
"We're going to get a great reception.
Some pale, some hold their mouths and step back, some forcefully hold their swords, some break out in a cold sweat.
Well, rookies! Now, rookies, hang in there. You won't die here, but you'll be hurt enough to die, so be prepared.
I hear that the lion pushes my child down to the bottom of the valley and only raises the child that crawled up, is this part of it?
Slowly, they began to walk towards the dragons that attacked them in packs, blowing up a cloud of dust.
It's normal to scream at the sight of this and wonder if it's impossible or stupid.
Yes, the words of the newcomers are quite decent and quite normal.
Oh, and just as a parting gift, I'd like to send you these words.
But I would venture to say.
"I suggest you distinguish between common sense early on.
If you think you can't do it because of your common sense.
Otherwise, you won't be strong here.
You can't just cut down a bunch of dragons like this .
Just one swing.
Dragons are still dragons.
Their vitality is incomparably higher than that of creatures of the sea.
You can kill such an opponent with not one but several swords.
The body was originally strengthened and tempered by the magic crests, but the dragon's blood further strengthened it.
It's like cutting tofu...it's almost as tough as cutting tofu and is settled with just one sword!
Now, gentlemen, let's try to think outside the box?
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time with the help of your friends and family.
I tried to follow Kio's lead and speak behind his back, but apparently it didn't work.
I failed, and I scratched the tip of my nose with my left hand that wasn't holding the mineral tree for a few seconds as I pondered what to do.
This time you can hear the dragon's scream from above.
You'll see the dragon's shadow in the sky.
Is that size a wyvern?
Shall we go from there?
And I wondered if it was a good idea for me to do nothing, so I quietly pointed upwards and asked him if he wanted to take on the challenge, but he said, "No!
The newcomers agree with Katagiri, who cheerfully raises his right hand to deny it.
"Hey, if you sell it, you can get 500,000 worth of material out of it.
"I want ......... but I can't!
Katagiri was covered in greed, but he hadn't abandoned his senses to challenge the recklessness of the situation.
I was impressed by this and wondered what to do.
You're going to have to be able to get your hands on a huge piece of equipment or a herd of them.
The wyvern that flies in this way is the smallest in a sense, but below that you'll have to thin out the herd.
That's just me.
This is not a good idea if you're going to attack the dungeon.
Well, we'll figure it out.
Sometimes you need to spend some time wondering what to do, but you can't stop there.
Okay, for now, Ishan.
"Yes.
So let's play it by ear, shall we?
Can you do it?
"Does that mean you can fight?
Yeah, you're the one with the calmest and widest vision. You should get used to fighting for now, but everyone gets confused at first. Will you be a good role model for the newcomers?
".........
What works in training does not necessarily mean it will work in the real world.
If you can do something that can be done lightly, the human body will be downgraded as soon as you suspect failure.
That's why we need an example of success, if anyone can do it.
That's what I want to leave to Ishan.
At that expectation, Ishan stared at me and then turned to look at Benny and the other newcomers.
They are all tense, all of them with tension on their faces, consumed by the atmosphere of battle that has taken place only minutes ago.
I know I'll say I'll do it, but I'm not sure I can.
Perhaps seeing this, Ishan closed his eyes once and took a deep breath.
I'll do it.
"Osi
Then I opened my eyes and saw a shade of determination.
I was relieved at that feeling and lightly patted him on the back.
"Hey, relax. Just relax.
"! Yes,
I'm prepared, but I'm still nervous.
I felt the strength in my back as I slapped it.
"I'll kick the shit out of these woods. I'll be the wall when the best one comes. So you will fight without worrying about your back and look ahead.
He laughs in relief when you smile at him to help him loose some of his strength.
Nodding to them, he tells them to watch as their nerves are still shaken.
You just keep going, keep your eyes open and take your time. Don't let the enemy catch you by surprise!
The words were sparsely answered and finally, you proceeded deeper into the dungeon.
Every time the gate gets farther away, some of them turn around and check their direction.
From their appearance and equipment, you can tell that they are doing mapping.
Unlike the first term, I'm happy to see that the professions are neatly balanced, unlike the first term students.
Compared to the "Moonlight Perch", you're going at a much slower pace.
Jiro-san, stop!
"Direction?
About ten minutes into the process, Amelia calls a halt.
Her previously cheerful voice changes to a serious one, and immediately the tension builds around you.
Knowing her ears, I'm used to it, and I listen for directions.
"There's a flock at three o'clock and loud footsteps at eleven o'clock. Which one do you want?
Still close to the gate.
Then it won't be that strong.
We'll have cover if anything goes wrong.
"Which one do you want, Ishaan?
Do I get to decide?
So I'll let him make the choice.
"You'll decide what to do when you go into the dungeon. You can use your judgment here.
The only information is through the hearing of Amelia.
A big one or a small herd.
What kind of decision does Ishan make with these two choices?
"I'll go with the ......... herd.
Okay. Amelia, do you want to proceed with caution to see if there are any others?
"OK, No Problem, I got it!
I was looking forward to it, but the time spent worrying about it was unexpectedly short.
Did he decide that it was dangerous to spend too much time in the dungeon, or was there another reason?
All I can say is that there was no doubt in his voice.
And with his decision and Amelia's guidance, they were on their way.
Hey, what's that?
I don't know.
"It's a dragon, dragon.
"There's a lot of them.
The first one was inhabited by a herd of dragons that had come by surprise from the top of the cliff.
Is this area their territory or is there some kind of nest?
The problem is the number of them.
Maybe the first one was a scout or maybe it wasn't more than ten or twenty.
That wouldn't be a problem for me, but it's too much for a rookie.
One big one for the head of the flock, that's just like Brad.
"They don't know we're here yet, do they?
The number of the herd, which numbered a hundred, gave Amelia a look that said it was impossible.
I left Katsu as my bodyguard and came with Ishan to scout for them, and this is the result.
Their words that we should simply retreat, I quietly look at Ishan who has made this decision.
.........
My eyes widen at the sight, and I scratch my head at the look on my face, thinking I made a mistake.
Ishaan, don't get too worked up. It is true that it may be a mistake of judgment to come across a place where the opponent's forces are numerous, but the choice was made based on what little information was available. There are many such cases.
"Yes.
It would be quite a shock to hear you reply honestly, but failing the first time.
It would be nice if you could understand that there is no choice, but it takes some experience to understand.
There's no time to waste wondering what to do.
If you're sneaking around, you'll be found out sooner or later.
We're leaving. I'll get the Lord.
I tried to leave, knowing that I'm not as light as usual, but...
The sound of an explosion! You found me,
"Not good! The sound of the explosion just made the crowd below us notice you!
An unexpected explosion sounded from the direction of the waiting rookies.
And when the sound of the explosion was sparse, it was clear that a battle had begun.
With a single click of our tongues, we immediately left and rushed out to join them.
Word of the Day
Keep in mind that when you do something different, it's different from the usual.