Evil Avalon

Chapter 23-Power leveling

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(Sponsor-d3led)

(TL:By Rafael)

I worked hard on the orc road train again yesterday, and my level went up to 8. The job level of [Newbie] is now 10, which is also the maximum level, and he has successfully obtained "Skill Slots +3".

　

　The current skill slots are as follows.

《Gluttony》

《Simple Appraisal》

《Sky》

《Sky》

《Sky》 

　

　As the name implies, the "Skill Slots +3" skill expands your skill slots by three. In Dan-Eku, I couldn't learn enough skills due to the small number of skill slots, and I had a hard time choosing which skills to use. So I definitely wanted to get this one.

　

　I would have liked to change my job from "Newbie" to the new job, but when you change your job at the Adventurer's Guild, your terminal information is rewritten, and your classmates will know your current level. You have to be patient until you can go to Obaba's shop on the 10th floor.

　

　On the other hand, my physical strengthening is going well. Compared to the first time I did the train at level 5, now that I'm at level 8, my running ability has improved a lot, and I can run with a lot of room to spare even with this fat, debuffed body. I wonder what my time would be if I ran 100 meters now. If I were to run in the Magic Field, I might be fast enough to win the Olympics.

　

　The improvement in my running ability is also due to the fact that my diet is succeeding at a much faster pace. I've recently noticed that my body has an abnormally high basal metabolism as well as appetite, and my calorie requirement is quite high. As long as I can restrict my diet and tolerate the pain of hunger, I can lose fat at a very fast rate. My weight is also almost below 100kg, despite the fact that I am gaining muscle mass overall. I would like to continue my diet at this rate.

　

　I was able to improve my running ability dramatically by strengthening my body and dieting at the same time, but if I think about it, I realize that it would have been very bad if I had done the Oak Road Train at level 1. When I first came here, I thought about going up to the fifth floor and using the train to easily raise my level, but I couldn't move properly with that flaccid body, and there was a possibility that my running ability would be insufficient due to fear, so it was a good decision not to do so.

　

　The rest of the discussion about 《Gluttony》 will be put off until I get to the 10th floor. I don't know how much HP and VIT are compensated, or what the "? You can find out how much HP and VIT are corrected and what the "? Until then, it's a battle against hunger.

"I've got my water bottle, lunch box, pruning shears, and snacks ...... ready. So  how is my outfit?"

"Well, it's okay. So, let's go.

"That's just a random reply!So, how are we going to get there?

　

　My sister, dressed casually in a light brown anorak hoodie and denim shorts, spins around. I think it's okay to wear a jersey as long as you can move around easily, but I don't say that. I know that my sister's mood will plummet.

　

　The way to enter the dungeon is, of course, through the school's gate room. The main gate of the adventuring school is guarded by guards, but there are plenty of ways to get in. I deviated from the main road I used to commute to school and walked along a narrow path that entered a small mountain.

　

　I was going to give my sister a power leveling session today. It would have been better to power level her later for efficiency and speed in leveling up, but since it was about to get hard to collect event items and attack certain monsters solo, I decided to power level the whole family and form a party. I've also decided to power level my family and form a party, because depending on the main character's choice of action, we might be in for a nasty scenario sooner than later.

"Yeah, ......, we're going from here~?"

"We'll be through in no time. Just have a little patience."

　

　We took the mountain road behind the school, a beast of a road called ....... This area is state-owned land and there are no buildings.

　

　Originally, the entrance to the dungeon appeared at the foot of a small mountain, and then the school was built by scraping off a large part of the mountain. Not all of the mountain has been removed, but the back side is still a slope from which we can enter the school. It was spring and the grass was growing, making it a little difficult to walk, but not impossible. It took us a few minutes to get through and we were finally able to enter the school grounds.

"I was attacked by a tiny bug! I should have brought bug spray if I was going to go through this place!"

　

　I walked into the school building, making sure that the school was well-lit, despite my sister writhing and spitting. I had secretly opened the emergency door, so I headed through it to an empty classroom on the basement floor.

"Wow, that's a real adventurer's school. The amount of money spent is completely different from our middle school. Oh, this trophy is awesome!"

"Hey, calm down. I mean, hurry up.

"Kyaa!"

　

　I grabbed my scurrying sister by the scruff of the neck, descended the stairs, made sure no one was in the dimly lit gate room, and went inside.

"Where am I? What's this pattern?"

"I'm going to channel my magic power into this pattern, so watch carefully."

　

　My younger sister who opens her eyes and is surprised when she collects magical power in her hand and slowly pours it in to activate the gate. Let's give a brief explanation and move immediately.

"I'll give you a quick explanation and we'll be on our way. Follow me."

"Can we go that quickly?　

Oh, wait."

　

　There was a swooshing sound and the view instantly changed to the fifth floor gate room. Soon my sister comes out of the gate behind me.

"Is this in the dungeon? Are we already on the fifth floor?""

"Yes, we are. There might be monsters from here on, so don't stray from behind me.

"All right."

　

　There was a goblin soldier on the road, so I cut him in half head-on. It's a great way to get rid of them.

"That's a gross way to beat someone. ...... You should be more considerate for this lady!"

"You idiot. If you're going to dive dungeons, you need to get used to this kind of thing."

　

　After that, we cleaned three more bodies and arrived at the bridge drop point. My sister, who had been mumbling for a while, was busy touching the walls and rolling the magic stones around with her hands, as if the dungeon was unusual for her.

"I'm going to bring a lot of monsters up here, so when I get across, I want you to cut these two wires and drop the bridge.

That's why I have pruning shears. But I wonder if it can be cut-that string is thick."

　

　Come to think of it, this wire is pretty thick. I'm starting to wonder if a third grader who is not a level 1 can cut it.　

"...... Shall we try another bridge to see if you can cut it?

"Yes."

　

　There is another bridge about 30 meters down the road from where we are now, so I can test it there. The road is not completely paved, and there are large bumps and rocks in places. It seemed to take my sister a long time to get down. If I hadn't strengthened my body, I might be like her.

OK, cut it here"

"Huh. Eh! Eh! It was good!"

　

　After about five seconds of fumbling with the pruning shears, I finally cut one. At this speed, there's no time to cut two of these in the train. I'll let her use the machete like I did. But I don't know if she can handle a machete. ......

"Jump-slash! Oh, it's cut. It's one of Kotaro's special moves now."

"It looks like a hatchet. Then I'll be back."

"Hey! Listen properly!"

　

　For safety's sake, I'll cut the first one, and my sister will cut the second one. I tried to cut it with pruning shears, but it certainly required a lot of strength. Maybe a machete would be easier to cut.

　

　The area near the bridge is safe from monsters, unless they are brought in from elsewhere. I asked my sister to hide there and wait. The only thing I worry about is that she might wander off somewhere. I'll keep reminding her not to do that.

Then I'll go, but yeah, I'll bring a lot of orcs, so don't be scared?"

"It's okay. You just cut the string there, right?"

"I'll be back in a few minutes, don't move. Then I'll go."

"Okay. Be careful."

　

I hurried to the Orc Lord's room while cleaning the pathway of monsters and checking for traps. When I was about 100 meters from my destination, I saw an Orc Soldier wandering around.

(That's strange?)

　

　The only Orc Soldiers on this floor are the ones summoned by the Orc Lord. They don't pop up spontaneously. That means that someone made the orc lord summon them.

　

　Someone is fighting. ...... No, wait. Someone's down!

　

　A female adventurer was crouched with her back against a hollow in the wall, hiding from the wandering Orc Soldier. She is holding her breath and is very still. She seemed to have injured her arm.

　

　The Orc Soldier was in the way when I tried to call out to her, so I decided to take her down first. Aiming for a surprise attack, I went around to the blind spot and started running as fast as I could, but with low footsteps.

　

　When I was only five steps away from the orc, he finally heard my footsteps and turned around in a panic. ...... But it was too late. In a one-handed thrust, the tip of the sword is inserted into the throat, which is not protected by armor, and the orc soldier lets out an inaudible scream and crumples to the ground. The weight on the sword is very real.

"Are you okay?"

"Ugh ......, there's an orc I've never seen before ...... and my friends are still inside ......."

　

　The woman was crouched down, as if her arm was hurting, and only looked up as she spoke. If you look closely at the sore spot, you will see that it is swollen and blue-black. ...... The fracture may be broken, but it does not seem to be life-threatening.

　

　And by "inside," I'm guessing she mean the Orc Lord room. The Adventurer's Guild should have warned us about this, so why did they mess with the Orc Lord? Well, there's no point in questioning that now..

"I'm going to check on them now. Can you walk to a safe place by yourself?"

"...... Oh, ......, I'm sorry. I'm fine. Please, please take care of my friends."

　

　She begged me to save her friends, as if she was pleading with me while breaking out in a cold sweat. I don't know if there's any chance they are still alive, but I better hurry.

TL Note- The current era of d3led sponsored Chapter is near its end. Who will lead the next era is something that is still uncertain. My brave readers , the TL dearly awaits the arrival of the new Messiah to lead the king less  era. 

(I now kind of like this roleplay)

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