Volume 1 Chapter 27 Conversation At The Tavern
After defeating the golem guarding the door of the middle layer, the five of us returned to the town of Voltana and entered the tavern.
At that time, when the golem was defeated, the iron door automatically opened with a creaking sound.
Beyond the door, there was a worn-out staircase leading further down, and it was easy to imagine that it would lead to the lower layer of this Emerald Green Dungeon.
However, Ryuin seemed to think that it would not be a good result for all members to go to the lower layer in our current exhausted state.
That's why we decided to return to the town.
Thanks to the monsters disappearing from the upper layer, our journey was quick, but by the time we emerged on the surface, it was already night.
We had planned to depart early in the morning, anticipating that the exploration would take time, but perhaps because we had stayed in the dungeon for a long time, by the time we arrived in town, it was already pitch black.
The tavern was bustling with many adventurers.
We were lucky to find an empty table, but before long, it was gradually filling up with standing customers.
'Hey, the number of monsters has really decreased lately.'
'Yeah. Thanks to that, this area has become safer, and they say they're opening up new roads for carriages. But what about the eastern dungeon in the end?'
'According to the guy who joined the recent survey team, it seems like the monsters on the upper layer have completely disappeared.'
'So... the only option left is to go to the middle layer!'
It seems that the recent topic of conversation among adventurers is the unusual event that occurred in the Emerald Green Dungeon.
"Anyway, that dungeon is definitely not ordinary! I never thought such powerful monsters would appear in the middle layer!"
Ryuin, while sipping wine from a wooden cup, spoke with a hint of anger.
I was taken aback when we suddenly encountered that monster at our destination. Her face turned completely red, and she seemed a bit drunk.
"Yeah, that golem earlier was really tough! My sword couldn't even scratch it..."
Sitting next to me, Fatina held a glass of fruit liquor in both hands and spoke with a slightly disappointed tone.
By the way, she decided to drink because Ryuin recommended it.
I think Fatina is around the same age as me, so I guess she's of legal drinking age and it should be fine, but I can't help feeling a bit worried.
"Fatina-san hasn't reached the Level Cap yet, so I think the level difference was also a factor. We've already reached the maximum level, but there is still room for growth, so don't worry about it, okay?"
"Well, honestly, I've never seen a golem with magic defense even on rocks, so I was surprised. And come to think of it, what was the person who made that dungeon planning to do if that golem went berserk?"
Leoness is laughing while taking big bites of grilled meat.
"...Maybe that's why it became abandoned."
"Hahaha, that could be possible."
Veronica, sitting next to Leoness, takes off her veil and eats the sliced cheese on her plate continuously. Perhaps it's her favorite.
"But if that golem remained intact without being destroyed, maybe no one has gone beyond the door in the past? If that's the case, it makes sense that there is no information anywhere. They probably challenged it but quickly ran away. Maybe it's the type that doesn't chase after you."
Golems are typically composed of materials like stone or metal, making them resistant to physical attacks.
That's why magic is said to be effective, but even Ryuin's powerful wind magic couldn't inflict any damage on this golem.
Even Ryuin's party, who are S-rank adventurers, wouldn't know what would happen if other adventurers tried to challenge it.
"But still, we were really saved by you two this time. Thank you!"
"N-No, no, it was all thanks to Ryuin-san and the others..."
"My magic just happened to work, that's all. And it was the result of everyone fighting together."
In reality, if Leoness hadn't measured the strength of the enemy and Ryuin hadn't used magic, it would have been difficult to understand the golem's characteristics and crush its core.
"Hahaha, you're surprisingly humble for an adventurer. Or should I say, you have no greed? But still, I never thought that [Instant Death Magic] would work on the gap of the rock! Anything is possible!"
Leoness is drinking who knows how many cups of alcohol. Maybe that's why he seems to be in a good mood.
Whether or not Instant Death Magic would work on the seam was a gamble for me, but (Death) causing the bond between the rocks to break was a new discovery.
And, while leveling up my skills is important, it's also important to raise Fatina's level. It seems like her level went up in the battle with the Golem this time, which is good.
"Well then! Shall we start talking about tomorrow soon?"
"Yeah, sounds good."
"Tomorrow, let's explore the lower layer in one go!"
"Pfft!?"
Upon hearing that, Leoness spewed out the drink he was drinking.
"...Gross!"
"Hey, are you serious? We still don't know what kind of monsters are in the lower layer, right? Isn't that reckless?"
"If another monster like the Black Chimera goes wild on the surface like last time, it'll be a big problem, won't it? I think it's better to investigate while the number of monsters is decreasing. Well, of course, if it seems dangerous, we'll turn back right away."
"W-Well, if you say so..."
"What do you two think?"
Ryuin asked, and we looked at each other.
"I want to explore the lower layer."
"I want to go on the exploration too. As Ryuin-san said, we still don't know what might happen."
Ryuin smiled broadly when she heard our opinions.
"Thank you! Let's do our best again tomorrow!"
"Yes! We will do our best!"
Fatina put her hand on her waist and started drinking the liquor in the mug she was holding in one go.
Is it okay for her to drink that much....
"Sigh, Ryuin's reckless thinking has started again."
"..."
Leoness said with a wry smile.
Veronica remained expressionless as usual.
It was decided that we would explore the lower layer of the Emerald Green Dungeon tomorrow.
Finally, we might find out what's happening in that dungeon.
In the end, Fatina drank unfamiliar liquor and got drunk, so I carried her back to the inn.
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