Episode 502 Tesshin Team's Expedition

Tesshin, a disciple of Grimm and a member of Green Academica, was training a team member to become a C-level student.

'Mr. Tessin, do you think we can make it to the C level?'

　Takao Noda, the youngest on the team, asked. He said, "Lately, the gap between Tesshin and ourselves has been widening, so they feel a sense of self-doubt.

What are you being so weak, you idiot? If you work hard, you will get results.

But Dr. Grimm is an A-level adventurer, even though he's younger than me.

　Hearing this, Tesshin laughs bitterly.

How can you compare him to Dr. Grimm? He is the exception of the exception. Look at Mr. Nakano. He worked very hard and finally made it to the C level last year.

　Hearing this, Shiro Takeda let out a sigh. Nakano was thirty-eight years old, and it was time for him to retire as a magical wizard.

　The oldest member of Tesshin's team is Tesshin himself, and all of them are in their early thirties. All of them are magic-users, but it did not start that way. Originally, there was one attack magic user, but he retired.

　Tesshin also felt unbalanced, and it was at this time that he met Grimm and decided to learn life magic. Tesshin believes that this decision was the right one.

　I was able to reach the C level, and my income increased. However, there was a gap between me and the other members.

If only we had a talent for life magic, we would have joined Green Academica.

　Matsuyama Shoji, the next oldest after Tesshin, complains.

　Tesshin looked at Matsuyama, Takeda, and Noda. They seem a little tired. Their activities in the Suigetsu dungeon are getting stuck in a rut, so an expedition might be a good way to change their mood.

"Would you like to go on an expedition to Ishikari Dungeon in Hokkaido?"

　It was a sudden suggestion, and the three of us were puzzled.

What brings you to Hokkaido?"

　Takeda confirmed.

The Mizuki dungeon is getting stuck in a rut, so we thought we'd try a new dungeon for a change."

I see, that could be interesting."

　Noda agrees, and upon hearing this, Matsuyama and Takeda also agree. Thus, the Tesshin team decided to go to Hokkaido.

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　After buying tickets for the sleeper train, Tesshin and his friends headed for Hokkaido by train. They changed trains to Ishikari City and checked into a hotel.

　After relieving my fatigue with a hearty meal of Hokkaido seafood, I headed for Ishikari Dungeon. Ishikari Dungeon, an intermediate level dungeon, has one mystery.

　It means that there is no room for the mid-boss in the 20th layer. It is not absolutely certain that there is a mid-boss room in the 20th layer. However, it is unnatural that there is no room for the mid-boss in the 20th layer while there is one in the 10th and 30th layers, so adventurers have rumored that there is a hidden mid-boss room in the 20th layer.

　Tesshin brought his team with him with the intention of finding that 20-layer middle boss room. He thought that if he could find it, it would be a great achievement and might qualify him to take the C-level promotion exam.

　The next day, I decided to go to the Adventurers' Guild to find out about the Ishikari Dungeon. When I went to the Adventurers' Guild's reference room, there was a visitor ahead of me.

Hmm?"　You don't look familiar. Is this your first time in Ishikari Dungeon?"

　A team of three adventurers in their late twenties or so looked at Tesshin and the others and asked.

I heard you couldn't find the middle boss room on the twentieth level, so I thought I'd check it out. I heard you couldn't find the mid-boss room on the twentieth floor, so I thought I'd check it out."

　The adventurer laughed.

There are a lot of them," he said. "There are a lot of them," he said, "but none of them can be found. It's a waste of time, to tell you the truth."

It doesn't matter if we don't find them. The main purpose of this expedition is for a change of scenery.

　A local adventurer looks miffed.

You can get hurt if you take the Ishikari Dungeon lightly."

　Tesshin thinks it was poorly worded and apologizes.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. Of course, I don't intend to get distracted. I'm going to take it seriously, but the local dungeon has gotten into a rut, and I want our members to feel inspired."

　The local adventurer team is "Hashato

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The leader of the team, Yuzuki

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The name of the place is called "The Forest of the Black Sheep". Yuzuki and his friends are going to the 25th layer forest area to hunt black sheep.

I can show you the way to the 20th layer if you like."

　Tesshin and Yuzuki became friends as they talked. They probably found out that they were both magic-users and got along well with each other.

　The next day, we met in front of Ishikari Dungeon and then went inside. From the first to the ninth layer were standard demons such as high goblins, orc knights, and armor bears, so we proceeded without problems.

　We arrived at the middle boss room on the tenth floor, where we stayed overnight before heading to the tenth floor.

Tesshin-san doesn't seem to actively fight demons, why is that?"

　Yuzuki asked, noticing that Tesshin did not fight much.

The purpose of this search is to train the three members of the team.

I see. That's why you didn't fight. I'd like to see you fight once."

I'm not good enough to show it.

　Hearing this, Takeda of the Tesshin team lets out a sigh.

Don't be modest. We can't win even if we all work together."

I'm exaggerating," he said. I could fight Dr. Grimm, a living wizard, and I'd be totally defeated."

Oh, didn't Dr. Grimm say not to compare them because he is the exception?"

　Tesshin cowered his shoulders and declared that he would fight the next demon. Then he encounters the next demon.

Even the Sougin Golem was in this dungeon.

　Yuzuki came by.

They're not good. Let us help."

No, I don't need it. The blue silver golem is slow moving, so it's a duck for me.

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What the hell?"

　As Tesshin steps forward, Yuzuki turns to face Takeda.

Does he have a good magical weapon?"

Yes, I do have one. But I don't think he uses it. It seems he uses life magic to finish off hard demons."

　Tesshin puts away the spear he was holding in his magic pouch and faces the Sogin Golem with his bare hands. Tesshin strolls up to the Sogin Golem as if he were strolling, activates his "Crash Sword," and with the spatial vibration blade, cleaves the golem's chest.

　The blow carved a deep wound in the chest of the Sougin Golem. The Sougin Golem moved awkwardly and raised its Sougin arms to attack Tesshin.

　Once again, he activated his "Crash Sword" and cut off its arm with a spatial vibration blade. Yuzuki and the others, who were watching him, looked surprised.

What kind of magic did Mr. Tessin use?"

That's a life magic called 'Crash Sword. It is Tesshin's favorite.

　Tesshin released "Crash Ball" into the chest of the Sogin Golem as a tome. Yuzuki and the others seemed shocked because each of these successive attacks had tremendous power.