Episode 216 Hyakka Ryouran(TN:Literally, 'a gathering of many beautiful women', or 'hundred flowers blooming in profusion'. Another of the 4-character 'meaningful' team names.)

In order to qualify for the B-class promotion exam, it was necessary to work in advanced dungeons for more than three years and achieve results suitable for becoming a B-class adventurer.

With that in mind, it was unusual for me to be able to take the B-class promotion exam. It was because I got special permission, but it seemed that this permission had been granted for the first time in five years.

If I passed the promotion exam, I would become the youngest B-class adventurer in Japan.

"The task of the promotion exam, what is it?"

"Defeat the Mid-boss, IronDragon, nesting on the 15th floor of the Raijin Dungeon."

Although inferior to the five major dragons, dragons with metal names were rated as having high defensive power.

"IronDragon, it's a formidable enemy."

When I muttered to myself, Branch Chief Kondou gave me a document about the IronDragon.

"If it's Grimm-kun, who defeated the FortSpider, I think you can beat it."

Even though the IronDragon's defense was high, it wasn't as high as the FortSpider. The Branch Chief seemed to have judged that if there was magic that could break through the FortSpider's defenses, it would be possible to defeat the IronDragon.

"Who will be the examiner for the promotion exam?"

"It should be chosen from the adventurers at Headquarters."

A few days later, the adventurers who would be the examiners were decided. It seemed that for the B-class the examiner would not act alone, but would act as an examiner team. It seemed that the team of B-class adventurers 'Hyakka Ryouran' was chosen.

The leader of the Hyakka Ryouran was a B-class adventurer named Saeki Yuriko. She was said to be a veteran Muscle Wizard. I went to Tokyo and met a female B-class adventurer for the first time.

"My best regards at this time."

Saeki was a tanned woman who gave off a dauntless feeling. Rather than calling her 'Yuriko-san', calling her 'Saeki-san' seemed to suit her better.

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"Are you a Life Wizard?"

"That's right. I heard that Saeki-san has fought the IronDragon before?"

"Yeah, my promotion exam was also the IronDragon."

Saeki was a spearman and apparently used a Magic Weapon called the Thunder Spear Herat.

The Thunder Spear Herat resembled the Life Magic 'Lightning Shot'. After stabbing with it, a large electric current was poured into the monster's body, and it seemed to be a weapon that burnt the internal organs to kill them.

"I plan to leave in 3 days and be back in 6."

Saeki frowned. She seemed to object to this plan.

"The 12th floor is a desert, and if you walk through it, it will take you a day. As for us, we have an ATV, but you ... I see, does Life Magic include magic for flying in the sky?"

"Yeah, Life Magic has flying magic, so I'll use it."

"I remember an article in the Weekly Adventurer. It seems quite convenient."

After that, we had a meeting for about two hours, and a concrete schedule was decided. After finishing the meeting, I headed to the Magic Tool workshop.

A workshop called Nishibori Magic Tools in Tokyo produced elaborate Magic Tools called Sorcery Eyes, Sorcery Ears, and Sorcery Voices.

It was a little expensive, but I bought the 3-piece set because I needed it. This was ordered in order to make a sentry Shadow Puppet.

When I heard about Diaspora from Wiseman Emilian, I thought I had to be careful. So I decided to make a sentry Shadow Puppet.

It didn't matter if the Shadow Puppet was small. Instead, I wanted it to have eyes that could see even in the dark and to be able to give a warning when a suspicious person was detected.

At first, I thought of asking Metis to be a sentry, but I was told that she wouldn't be a sentry because Metis was often watching TV or reading.

For Metis, obtaining information seemed to be important. After thinking about what kind of Shadow Puppet I would make, I decided to make a small bear-shaped Shadow Puppet weighing about 3 kilograms.

With Ami's help, I created a bear-shaped Shadow Puppet. At that time, I made its legs a little thicker. I wanted to thicken its leg muscles so it could move quickly.

The attempt was successful. A cute little bear-shaped Shadow Puppet with thick legs was completed. I named it 'Taabou'. It was an excellent creature with eyes that could see at night and a voice that issued an alarm, and it was designed to be mofumofu when you picked it up.

The sentry Shadow Puppet had nothing to do with being mofumofu, but Ami insisted it was absolutely necessary. I didn't care that much, so I made a mofumofu bear cub, just like Ami insisted.

While I was training Taabou, the day of the promotion exam came, and I headed to the Raijin Dungeon. When I changed clothes and waited at the Dungeon House, the Hyakka Ryouran Team appeared.

The Hyakka Ryouran Team was a team of four of only women. They were Leader Saeki and Matsumoto Sakura, who were Muscle Wizards, and Kizaki Kaori and Toujou Megumi, who were Attack Wizards.

Saeki, Matsumoto, and Kizaki were in their thirties, only Toujou was in her twenties. Among them, the two of Saeki and Kizaki were B-class, and the remaining two seemed to be C-class. The reason why it was called a B-class team was that if the leader was B-class, it was customary to call it a B-class team.

After exchanging greetings and talking a little, I started to understand what kind of team they were. The Hyakka Ryouran Team seemed to be a team led by the leader, Saeki, who demonstrated her strong leadership.

"No, let's go."

When Saeki raised her voice, we entered the dungeon with her voice as the signal. From the 1st to the 7th floors, we progressed smoothly until we reached the volcanic area on the 8th floor.

"This area requires heat-resistant clothes, but you must have prepared them, right?"

Saeki confirmed.

"Nope, last time I flew up to the stairs."

Saeki let out a sigh.

"Life Wizards have it nice and convenient. Well then, we'll go ahead."

After seeing off the Hyakka Ryouran Team, I wanted a flying magic that could carry four or five people in a situation like this.

After activating 'Boomerang Wing' and a Combat Wing appeared, I put on my Heat Insulation Cloak and flew off. I arrived at the stairs to the 9th floor in a short time. I waited for the Hyakka Ryouran Team.

After waiting for about two hours, the Hyakka Ryouran Team finally appeared.

"Haaahhh, it was hot."

All four of them were covered in sweat when they took off their heat-resistant clothes. Even though they were wearing heat-resistant clothes, it was still hot.

"We're going to change clothes for a bit, so go to the 9th floor first."

I was driven down to the 9th floor by Saeki. Sitting on a rock, I pulled Tamegorou and Taabou out of the shadows and began Taabou's training.

At that moment, I heard a voice behind me.

"Get back!"

Saeki, holding her spear, was letting out bloodlust. Thinking that I had messed up, I started explaining that these were Shadow Puppets.

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