Episode 198 MetalOctopus

After creating the two spells, I spent three days training the new spells. I was finally satisfied with being able to shoot 'Burning Shot' and 'Lightning Shot' quickly.

Metis spoke to me when I went down to the 4th floor.

[ Grimm-sensei, are you going to investigate the pyramid today? ]

"Yeah, I'm thinking of investigating if I can do something about the Wyverns."

[ In that case, let's fly close with the Combat Wing and walk from there. ]

I agreed with Metis' proposal. I put out the Combat Wing and jumped on it. I wore adventurer goggles on my face. It was a sturdy one purchased at the Adventurer's Guild.

I didn't know where the wind was blowing from, but it was blowing up sand and making visibility worse. It seemed that there were also SandWolves and DevilScorpions in the desert.

When I approached the pyramid, I went down to the ground and started walking. There was a sand dune, and beyond that was the pyramid. Once you crossed this dune, you would be spotted by a Wyvern.

[ Aren't you going to bring out Tamegorou? ]

"I'll avoid fighting as much as possible and prioritize rushing into the pyramid."

I ran across the dune towards the pyramid.

I was spotted by Wyverns withing half the distance to the pyramid, and four Wyverns attacked me. The swooping Wyvern's mouth opened wide and spat out compressed air.

I activated QuintCatapult and threw myself up next to the swooping Wyvern. When I was released from the D-Particle Leaf, the distance from the Wyvern was about ten meters.

I fired a SeventhLightningShot at the Wyvern. After that, I evacuated with QuintCatapult. Unfortunately, my attack missed.

It was difficult to hit a moving enemy. A second Wyvern flew low and approached me, trying to grab me with its talons.

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Aiming at that Wyvern, I activated SeventhLightningShot again. The D-Particle Electrical Discharge Pile flew and hit the body of the Wyvern.

The tremendous kinetic energy of the D-Particle Electrical Discharge Pile, which didn't penetrate due to the stopper, knocked the Wyvern into the air. A number of lightning bolts shot up from the spinning Wyvern, and a roaring sound resounded.

The Wyverns who saw that evacuated to the sky. After activating 'Magic Stone', I ran towards the pyramid. After that, a Wyvern magic stone flew at me, so I caught it and slipped into the pyramid.

I heard the screams of the Wyverns. Was it frustrating to lose their prey? I put away the magic stone I was holding into my storage armlet.

[ It was successful. ]

I nodded at Metis' words.

"Next is the MetalOctopus."

There was almost no information about this pyramid in the materials of the Adventurer's Guild. All I knew was that the MetalOctopus inhabited it.

The inside of the pyramid was like a labyrinth. I brought out Tamegorou from the shadows to protect my back. Moving slowly, a black bear appeared, it rubbed its face against my body. That seemed to be the Tamegorou style of greeting.

I instructed Tamegorou to protect my back and began to advance. This passage was about two meters wide and wasn't very wide. If I fought here, I wouldn't be able to use the Blade series.

Turning right at the corner and going a little further, I encountered a MetalOctopus. It advanced by pushing the floor with its eight legs that had a metallic sheen.

I fired a QuintColdShot. It hit and pierced the round torso. After that, the additional effect of cooling should have done some damage, but it didn't seem to have much effect.

[ Was that an observation test? ]

"That's right. If 'Cold Shot' worked, then it would be what I normally do."

[ Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work. ]

I looked disappointed. However, it wasn't without damage. The impact of the D-Particle Cooling Pile piercing caused damage.

The MetalOctopus, which had slowed down somewhat, stretched its legs and tried to capture me. Tamegorou's claws slashed at its legs. While Tamegorou was fighting, I activated QuintBurningShot.

The D-Particle Heat Dissipation Pile hit the MetalOctopus' body and emitted a high degree of heat. The MetalOctopus suffered, and finally stopped moving and disappeared.

Tamegorou brought the blue magic stone left on the floor in its mouth.

"Thank you."

I stroked Tamegorou's head.

After that, I encountered MetalOctopus several times and proceeded inside. 'Burning Shot' and 'Lightning Shot' seemed to be effective against the MetalOctopus.

The labyrinth map was created by Metis, so I concentrated on advancing. After wandering through the labyrinth for about an hour, I arrived at a large room.

When I looked inside from the entrance, I saw a crowd of MetalOctopi writhing. I turned back a little so as not to be noticed.

"I don't know what to do. There were at least fifteen."

[ How about hitting a series of SeventhLightningShots? ]

When I checked the remaining magical power, it was about half. I took out the Immutable Bottle and drank the all-purpose recovery medicine to restore my magical power.

"Okay, I'm fine."

I was practicing the rapid fire of 'Lightning Shot'. I should be able to hit a few shots before the MetalOctopi counterattacked. I decided to give it a try. I left Tamegorou there to secure a way out.

After approaching the entrance and checking inside again, I fired five SeventhLightningShots at once. Some of them hit a MetalOctopus, others stuck in walls.

The additional discharge effect began, and bluish-white lightning bolts and a roaring sound occurred in the room. It gradually became violent and lightning filled the room.

The MetalOctopi were in agony after being hit by lightning. Lightning began to fly not only inside the room but also near the entrance, so I ran to Tamegorou.

At that time, I felt something inside my body emit a thumping sound. Had my magic level increased? If that was the case, it was magic level 16. Was the experience value obtained from monsters in advanced dungeons a large amount?

After the light and roar disappeared, I carefully checked inside through the entrance. The MetalOctopi that were so numerous had disappeared.

"What was that?"

[ It seemed that a synergistic effect was generated because you fired multiple 'Lightning Shots' into a narrow space. ]

After nodding, I collected the magic stones with 'Magic Stone'.

"Let's see if there's anything inside."

Tamegorou and I entered the room.

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