“Oh, wow… so this was hidden here… seems that both otherworlders and modern folks think alike. But now I can fight in this dungeon! With this, I can even solo this dungeon!”
After inspecting the items I’d gathered, I wrote down details on the brown paper with a ballpoint pen in the tent’s study, then began rummaging around the tent.
From my appraisal, I learned that the tent I’d been sleeping in is actually a “Magic Tent (Supreme Grade).”
As I gained proficiency in appraising and level it up to level 2, I discovered that Supreme Grade Magic Tent had some remarkable features, like time-stopping when folded up, self-repair, self-cleaning, and automatic magic power replenishment for all its facilities.
Given the lavish interior, it was undoubtedly a tent once used by royalty.
There was also a silver tent named “Magic Tent (Luxury)” with the same features, though a bit smaller.
Honestly, who needs a house with a tent like this? No more utility bills, either.
I found “Magic Tent (Large),” that was obviously for soldiers. Which, despite lacking self-repair and cleaning, could fit 200 people, with a large bath, multiple toilets, and a kitchen.
Its facilities ran on magic stones, though; it would probably need several D or E rank stones due to its size.
With my amazing new tent secured, I continued searching each room within the tents.
Eventually, I discovered some rather… erotic magazines in the closet drawers and under the king-sized bed.
The pages were filled with illustrations of stunningly beautiful red-haired women gazing seductively, a blonde woman in black lingerie, and various scenes of passionate lovemaking.
Some of these books also had indecipherable worm-like letters filled with lewd pictures—probably that world’s version of erotic novels.
Ah… how I wish I had one of those language skill books that was popular all over the world!
They’d allow me to understand any language, and even speak some language if I increased my proficiency. But alas, none among this loot…
Still! These exotic, otherworldly pictures are more than enough to keep my spirits high.
It was bleak realizing I’d be stuck in a dungeon without internet or a phone, but now I’ll manage just fine. I have a relatively strong libido, so this daily routine is essential.
Anyway, leaving aside my private matters, I searched one room after another. For some reason, the magic tents only had pictures of red haired women.
I decided not to go to a place that looked like a woman’s room. I do not get excited about the underwear of a deceased woman, especially the one that I don’t know.
Its fine with men, we understand each other even if we are separated between heaven and hell.
As I put numerous erotic arts I had found into my storage bracelet, I sent my gratitude to their owners, saying “Thank you” repeatedly.
But there were no pictures of elves or cat girl. Is the world where this dungeon set were only inhabited by human? Thats a sad world, just like my world. It would be great if there were elves and human with cat ears, rabbit ears, fox ears, etc.
After wrapping up my rummaging, I returned to the living room of the Supreme Magic Tent and arranged my findings by type.
There were skill books, some duplicates, but plenty that were new to me.
I learned four new skills: [Thousand Spears I], [Hawk’s Eye I], [Silence I], and [Concealment I].
[Thousand Spears] is an advanced earth-element skill that summons a thousand spears from the ground to skewer enemies. Though I’d need proficiency level V to summon all thousand at once. But at level I, it only summons 100 spears
[Hawk’s Eye] grants excellent long-distance vision.
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[Silence] sets a barrier that blocks sound around me, ideal for sneaky attacks.
Finally, [Concealment] can hide any statuse you want to hide, but it will look suspicious if you hide everything. So I will just hide Unique and rare skills.
Its duration depends on the magic power I use, and it may fail if the opponent has higher appraisal proficiency.
In case of the same proficiency, the one with higher magical rank wins. And I think I’ve reached a pretty high tier for magic power, so I will only use this skill to increase my proficiency.
Satisfied with the skill books, I moved on to check out the accessories I’d found.
Loot - Potions
Health Potions: Grade 2 x5, Grade 3 x30, Grade 4 x40, Grade 5 x30
Magic Recovery Potions: Grade 3 x20, Grade 4 x40
Antidote Potions: Grade 2 x10, Grade 3 x20, Grade 4 x40
Status Abnormality Recovery Potions: Grade 2 x15, Grade 3 x30, Grade 4 x60
Time-Reversal Elixirs: x6
Potions deteriorate, so I only stores potions inside Supreme Grade Magic Bag where the time stops.
However as my [Appraisal] skill improved, I finally realize that the Grade 2 health potion was amazing.
Not only it could heal any injuries, it could also recover the blood lost during the fight and could even regrow missing body parts. That’s why there were so few of them.
Even in Grade 3, there were also Blood recovery effect and could re-attach severed body parts.
In grade 4, if there is some damage in internal organs, it would be completely recovered. But there is no blood recovery effect.
It seems “Status Abnormality Recovery Potion” works against petrification, paralysis, sleep, confusion, and charm (Succubus).
The Time-Reversal Elixirs are especially dangerous if released inpubic—one bottle can reverse aging by ten years!
Paired with a Stagnation Ring, this “longevity set” is downright terrifying.
Loot - Magic Accessories
Purification Necklace x19
Stagnation Rings: Grade 2 x2, Grade 3 x27, Grade 4 x19, Grade 5 x32
Blessing Rings: Grade 3 x8, Grade 4 x36, Grade 5 x27
Protection Rings: Grade 3 x13, Grade 4 x21, Grade 5 x31
Strength Rings x35, Strength Bracelets x8
Magic Rings x18, Magic Bracelets x7
Storage Rings x6
The Stagnation Ring slow aging—Grade 5 slows it by half, Grade 4 by 1/3, Grade 3 by 1/5, and its 1/7 at Grade 2.
With the Time-Reversal Elixir, I could theoretically live for centuries. But, I won’t do it.
I think people from other worlds consistently attack the dungeons for these items, and there was huge chance a noble or royalty were among them. If they let their subordinates go without supervision, there’s a chance these items would be stolen. And some of the nobles probably was forced to go by their wives.
By the way, I noticed the that Stagnation Rings were imbued with red stones. The higher the grade, the bigger the stones. But, some of the stones had darker color, and some had light color.
I couldn’t find out the reason with my [Appraisal II], but I think the Stagnation Rings had limit.
This is just a guess, but probably the Stagnation Ring had maximum number that they can slow down aging (which I don’t know how many years), and once they’re used up, they turn into ordinary ring.
Otherwise it would be too much haxx if someone had so many of these rings.
I don’t think my guess missed the truth by a lot.
But using The Stagnation Ring has its own risk. I would be targeted by someone if I blatantly use it on my finger. I definitely don’t want to live in fear of being targeted by someone!
Alright, let’s take it off when I leave the dungeon. And just drink some Rejuvenation Potions. Well, I’m afraid of going bald like my dad.
Next, the Blessing Rings which grant continuous healing, though without blood-regeneration effects. The differences between the grades seemed to be the healing speed. The closer to Grade 1, the faster it is.
Protection Rings activate automatically to block sneak attacks. The Grade 3 that I had on me could even block a dragon’s attack. This is pretty overpowered item.
Strength and Magic rings and bracelets amplify my abilities. They did not have any grades like other equipments. The ring would increase my ability by 1.2times, while the bracelet by 1.5 times.
And once it is activated, it will be unusable for an entire day.
With my current stats, I dont really need them. But the bracelets still pretty rare since not many people wear it.
Lastly, The Storage Ring is a mini vesion of spatial bracelet that I use. It is a better choice than magic bag. The space inside it is around 4.5m2
Very useful during battle. And pretty rare since not many people wear it.
There were other magical tools as well. Like barrier-type tools used when camping, and lamp-type tools to illuminate surroundings.
One unique item was the [Gate Key], which creates a portal to any previously visited places. The [Appraisal II] said once you’ve use it, you cannot use it for a while.
“Is this a scam?” I muttered while imagining my house. And a wooden door appeared. “Of course the key didnt fit”
I was disappointed, not much tho.
Then, I tried imagining the edge of the boss (black dragon) room, and a golden gate appeared. After I insert the key, I walk through the gate and appeared at the edge of the boss room.
Apparently,
It turns out I can’t leave the dungeon with it, but it seems I can go anywhere else.
Well, it’s not a perfect teleportation device after all.
I was a little disappointed, but I figured if this key could actually take you outside, its previous owner would have used it before they died.
That made sense to me.
Even if it can’t be used continuously, this is still quite a rare item.
It’s no surprise, given that it was stored in a Supreme-grade Magic Bag.
Once I escape the dungeon, I want to track down the executives of the Explorer’s Association and those Blade Demons and toss them right into this dungeon.
This Gate Key could be my emergency escape if I need it.
If I travel all over Japan and even abroad beforehand, they won’t be able to catch me.
I no longer believe I can return to a normal life outside.
I don’t want to hurt women or children, but using the legal system just won’t satisfy the anger and terror I feel after what I’ve been through and what happened to my friends who were devoured by monsters.
At the very least, the Association’s executives and the Blade Demons who sent us into this dungeon deserve to feel the same pain we did.
Ideally, I’d make the politicians who passed that law and the business people pulling the strings behind the scenes feel it too, but that might be too much to handle on my own.
Maybe I’ll gather allies as I progress, slowly and steadily, using the power I’ve aqcuired
Whoa! I was almost wrapped up in dark thoughts, which is unlike me.
I’ll focus on escaping here safely first; revenge can come after that.
Oh yeah, there were other equipment items and things, but nothing on the level of something you’d find in this treasure vault.
When I appraised my own gear, it turned out to be pretty high quality too.
The Black Dragon Cloak even has automatic temperature control!
Now I can wrap myself in it and walk comfortably through the city, even in the height of summer. Kind of creepy, though.
Anyway, I’m equipping any useful accessories I found and getting ready to leave the boss room.
There was a massive pile of dungeon maps in the Magic Bag and pouches, apparently from this dungeon, but each one was completely different.
I had no idea which one to trust, so I decided not to bother. The maps looked incredibly vast too. Unbelievable…
Alright! I’ll get my equips ready and start heading for the upper floors, leveling up my [Detection] skills along the way!
And so, I finally began my serious attempt to escape this dungeon.