Episode 101 Hougetsu's power

The day after I heard that Hougetsu was looking for an adventurer who could use 'Pure', I met Hougetsu Kijuurou at the adventurer's guild.

"Hou, you're young. Are you an Attack Wizard?"

"No, I'm a Life Wizard."

Hougetsu, who seemed to be in his thirties, looked me over from top to bottom,

"You're kidding me, you're a Life Wizard. I want help from an adventurer who can reach the 19th floor."

I shrugged,

"I'm Sakaki Grimm. Right now, I'm working on the 14th floor."

"The 14th floor ... If that's true, it looks like you're capable, but ..."

It's a disgusting development, but in the region where Hougetsu usually works, the evaluation of Life Magic probably hasn't changed.

"I defeated a SteelLizard a while ago. I don't think there's a problem with my ability."

"How did a Life Wizard defeat a SteelLizard?"

"New Life Magic is increasing recently."

"Fuun, the world seems to have changed while I was diving into the dungeon."

"Hougetsu-san, have you ever dived into the Suigetsu Dungeon?"

"About four years ago, I had the experience of diving to the 25th floor."

That means that he broke through the OrcKing's castle on the 20th floor. Did this person fight the OrcKing?

"That's amazing. Did you fight the OrcKing?"

"No, the OrcKing hadn't repopped yet after being defeated. But, the OrcGeneral and OrcKnights were there. At that time, I couldn't count how many OrcKnights I defeated."

It seems that there is also an OrcGeneral in the OrcKing's castle. What a nuisance.

"I have never seen an adventurer fighting with Life Magic. It's not as though I don't trust you, but would you like to show me at the training ground?"

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"Of course I can."

I showed him the SeventhPush and the SeventhJavelin. Hougetsu seemed to acknowledge it.

"I didn't think Life Magic had advanced this much. Let's discuss the reward."

It was decided I would receive 30% of the blue silver as a success reward. I was told that Hougetsu would deal with the tough monsters encountered on the 14th floor and beyond.

"How will you cross the 14th floor lake?"

"I have a ship ready."

It seems that he built and owned a small ship for adventurers. First-class adventurers don't spare money for equipment.

It seemed that there was equipment for camping in the dungeon, so there was no need to prepare that part. The day after that, I prepared only food and water and left with Hougetsu.

From the 1st floor to the 12th floor we progressed smoothly, and we arrived at the desert area of the 13th floor. I was wondering if he was going to walk, but Hougetsu took out a four-wheeled buggy from a drawstring bag type Magic Bag.

No matter how you look at it, it wasn't for two people. If you forced two people to ride, you would probably end up hugging Hougetsu from behind and sitting down.

"What am I going to do?"

"It can't be helped. Behind ..."

"I refuse. I will go by myself."

"Are you going to walk in the desert?"

"There is also useful magic in Life Magic."

I activated 'Wing' and sent out a D-Particle Wing. Hougetsu looked at me with a surprised face.

"That is?"

"It's a means of transportation for Life Wizards."

I put on the saddle and rode it and flew away.

"It seems different from magic like 'Fly'. Is your magic power okay?"

"Life Magic is more efficient than other magic. I'll go ahead and wait."

I went to the center of the desert, searched for the stairs, and waited for Hougetsu. After a while, I saw Hougetsu's buggy driving, scattering dust.

I didn't want to say it out loud, but I didn't want to hug Hougetsu, and I also didn't like riding in the buggy and getting covered in sand. When Hougetsu arrived, he put the buggy in the Magic Bag and patted his armor and clothes. A large amount of dust rose from them.

"That's why I don't like deserts."

Hougetsu spilled his complaints. And he gave me a sharp look.

"If you have such magic, tell me first."

"Even if you say so, it's for one person."

"Can't it support the weight of two people?"

"I think Hougetsu-san would be fine, but only one person could sit on the saddle."

Hougetsu made a sad face. We went down the stairs using the magic device and reached the 14th floor. This was uncharted territory for me.

"Were you thinking of using the magic from before to cross here as well?"

"That's right. I'm thinking of buying a boat as well, but I'm afraid the mermen will spear it."

"Yeah, cheap boats can sink."

Isn't cheap stuff bad. I was curious as to what kind of ship Hougetsu had. It also came out of the drawstring bag type Magic Bag. That Magic Bag seemed to have a considerable capacity. Perhaps it was a gem obtained by defeating a dragon.

The small ship that appeared from the Magic Bag had a pitch black hull.

"Is this made of black iron?"

"You understand well. It's a black iron ship that's stronger than a steel ship."

As I approached the small boat, something huge moved at the bottom of the lake.

"Hougetsu-san, there's some kind of big monster."

Hearing that, Hougetsu's face turned bitter. When I asked why, he said that this lake was inhabited by a gigantic BlackGator called 'Boss'.(TN:Nushi)

"A normal BlackGator is about 5 meters long, but Boss is a big one about 10 meters long. I heard that it was exterminated four years ago, but could it be that it has revived?"

Hougetsu peered into the lake.

"Geh, run away!"

Hearing that cry, I ran to the stairs. A huge alligator appeared from the lake as if chasing us and crawled on the sparse land that was the exit of the stairs.

Hougetsu and I managed to escape to the stairs. Boss followed us to the stairs, but as expected, it didn't enter the stairs.

"That was dangerous."

When I said that, Hougetsu burst into laughter.

"I don't think it's a situation to laugh about."

"No, Grimm's face when he ran away. It was a mess."

"Even Hougetsu-san said something like 'Geh', didn't he?"

"No, if you see it up close, you'll let out a strange voice. Rather than that, what should we do?"

"Right, Hougetsu-san, please use your magic to eliminate it."

Looking at Hougetsu, he seemed to be enjoying the dungeon. It's probably because there's still plenty of room to spare. He wanted to show off his ability.

"That's right. 'Death Shot', no, 'Sword Force' it is."

'Sword Force' was an Attack Magic that could be learned at magic level 13. I knew the name, but I had never seen it. Looking outside, Boss was waiting outside the stairs.

Hougetsu thrust out his right hand towards Boss. A crescent-shaped magical blade about one and a half meters long was created at the tip of his hand. The magic blade, which was created by pouring a large amount of magical power into it, shot out with a bluish-white light. In an instant, the speed of sound was exceeded, creating a shockwave. And when it hit the torso of Boss, it cut it in two.

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