I returned to the mansion after training for the D-particle sensor. Kongoji, who greeted me, told me that Arisa and the others were coming.

　When I entered the mansion, Arisa and the others and Ami were there, and when they saw my face, they greeted me with smiles. When I greeted them and asked them what they wanted, Ami looked at me and raised her voice.

'Dr. Grimm, Dr. Kalina asked me to give you a message. He wants me to join Battalion. And I want in."

Thank you. I wanted you both to be members. By the way, have you decided on a career path?"

Yes, I plan to study French and English at university.

　Ami was thinking of starting a shadow puppet business in the future, so she wanted to study in France, where the creation and sale of shadow puppets is very popular.

　You can learn from me about the technology to fabricate shadow puppets, but France is making progress on how to do it as a business. The technology to change the color of shadow puppets was also developed in France, and they want to learn it.

　Ami is thinking hard about her future, apparently. Since shadow demons are common in high-level dungeons, Ami would do well to become a C-level adventurer.

　When I checked with Ami, she said she wants to become a Class C adventurer, but she is not in a hurry. She said she does not want to take the risk of becoming a C-level adventurer by defeating Firedrake like Alisa and her friends.

　Alisa and the others also said they would help after hearing Ami's story. I hope that in the Battalion I am establishing, the members will help each other so that each person can lead a fulfilling life.

　When asked if Alisa and the others had any business, he reported that Alisa had registered the "Magic Stone" with the Magic Agency.

'The MAG said they're going to add more living magic personnel, so I think we'll see registration go through faster than before.'

Really?"

　Alisa and the other four realized it was because I announced that I was a wise man.

I have one question.

　Chika leans forward and says.

Questions?

I heard a rumor in the Adventurers' Guild that the Silver Ogre and Mr. Nagase, an A-level adventurer, are going to fight. Who do you think will win?"

　They are wondering if Nagase, a magician in magical attire, can beat the Silver Ogre.

You saw the Silver Ogre in person, didn't you, Dr. Grimm? Did it look tough?"

'Yeah, I definitely think he's a strong dragon-class opponent. I was horrified when the Silver Ogre stared at me. Afterwards, I heard from Branch Manager Kondo that the Silver Ogre is ten times faster than humans.

　Chika wrinkled her brow in thought.

'When you're that quick, you can't see the moves, can you?'

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I think so. If I launch one attack, I'll be ducked and hit nine times."

What chance do I have with Dr. Grimm?"

　Amane asks without reservation. I chuckle,

I was told by Master Mitsuhashi that I would not be able to fight without magical equipment that would increase my speed by a factor of seven. I was told by Master Mitsuhashi that I can't fight without magical equipment that increases my speed by about seven times.

Seven times is the same as the 'top speed' of the magic of magic equipment."

　Top Speed" is a magic that increases your speed by a factor of seven, but only lasts for five minutes. It is a magic that can only be learned at magic level 9, so it is impossible for me to learn it.

"Is there a magic that increases speed by a factor of ten?"

　I asked Chika.

The 'Hermes Speed,' which can be learned at magic level 17, should increase your speed tenfold. However, the effect lasts only two minutes.

　When Yukari hears this, she makes a face that says she doesn't get it.

'Is this the Hermes from Greek mythology?　That god was supposedly the god of liars and thieves."

　Alisa nodded.

Hermes in Greek mythology was also the messenger of the gods, so he must have been fast on his feet."

　I was more concerned about the fact that the effect lasts only two minutes.

Isn't it problematic that it only lasts two minutes?"

　Chika shook her head in denial.

It's ten times faster, so I think the experience is much longer."

　It is said that the transmission speed of nerves and the reaction speed also increase, so the time required to feel the sensation also becomes longer. However, it is said that even if the speed increases tenfold, it does not necessarily mean that the time required to feel the sensation increases tenfold. The human brain has its limits, so how far it can go depends on the individual's own qualities.

'Oh yeah, I forgot about that. So the Silver Ogre also has its time stretched out during high-speed combat. That's even more annoying."

　I didn't feel it much when I was using the Ring of Agility, but did it increase my experience time?　Does the increase in perceived time mean that my thinking is speeding up?

If they have the same level of speed, then the conditions are the same. Nagase and Silver Ogre would be a good match."

　Since the Silver Ogre is three meters tall, it is likely that the Silver Ogre has the advantage in power. However, Nagase has an advantage because of his martial arts skills and magical weapons.

　We discussed our opinions about the battle between the Silver Ogre and Nagase like a debate. Kongoji prepared drinks and snacks for us, so we had a good time.

　In the evening, when Arisa and her family returned home, they ate dinner prepared by Kongoji and relaxed in the living room.

relax

I was so excited that I had to go to the gym to get a drink. When the time came and Kongoji left, I was left alone and started talking with Metis.

I still think it would be very difficult for Mr. Kongoji to do it all by himself."

'Yes, I suppose so. Let's go to the Thunder God dungeon and create a Butler Shadow Puppet."

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　The next day I headed for the Thunder God dungeon. From the first level, I made use of "Wing" to pass through in the shortest time possible. Even so, it was past seven o'clock in the evening when I arrived at the tenth level's mid-boss room.

Ha, we'll just have to camp out here."

　The mid-boss room on the tenth level is where the mid-boss living armor was resurrected and a fierce battle ensued. It is not likely that it will be resurrected again, but we must be cautious.

　I bring Tamegoro, Taabo and Elmore out of the shadows. I take a break while picking up Taabo and petting him. Elmore boiled water and made coffee, and I ate the sandwiches I had bought as dinner.

　After waking up the next morning without incident, I headed from the tenth layer to the fifteenth layer. The fifteenth layer is where I fought the Iron Dragon and obtained the light sword Clau in the sanctuary.

　The area from the sixteenth layer was unknown to us, but we knew where the stairs were because we had purchased a map from the Adventurers' Guild. The sixteenth layer is an abandoned area, and the stairs are located in a church at the end of the main street.

　I proceeded with Elmore in the front and Tamegoro in the back. The demons we encountered here were phantom skeletonites, bloodbats, and ogre zombies.

　The only tough ones were the ogre zombies, and the others passed through in a blink of an eye. The seventeenth layer was the sea, the eighteenth layer was the desert, and the nineteenth layer was the wilderness. These areas were flown by D-particle wings to avoid fighting, which saved time.

　Then we arrive at the mid-boss room on the twentieth level. The mid-boss here has been defeated and is now in a safe area. Even though it is a safe area, it is not absolutely safe because it can be resurrected.

　After spending the night in the Nakaboss Room, I went to the "Dedication Room" the next day. The "dedication room" is a room the size of a gymnasium with a well in the center. In the center of the room is a well, into which people throw votive offerings.

　I didn't take Elmore or Tamegoro out of the shadows. I heard that it is easier to get luxurious magic equipment if you beat them solo than if you beat them as a team.

　I put on my finger the "Ring of Healing" in addition to the "Ring of Efficiency Doubling" and the "Ring of Condition Abnormality Resistance". Then, I turn on my black scale armor to increase its defensive strength. The reason I use black scale armor instead of duck armor is because I am used to using it. Finally, after activating the "auto shield," he approached the well.

　The power sword and the "Ring of Agility" are dedicated. As the two magical equipment fall into the dark well, an enormous amount of magical power and mist-like substance begins to erupt into the room.

　They were all combined into one and transformed into a demon. I frowned when I saw the appearance of the demon. It was a dragonut whose power is said to surpass that of the Silver Ogre.