Episode 32 Grassland Dungeon's Clowns

"Grimm-sensei, are you going to move your activities to the intermediate dungeon?"

Alisa asked a question.

"As for the intermediate dungeon, that's what I'm planning on doing ... Also, I'm no longer a teacher."

"That's right, but ... I want you to teach me life magic, so I'll call you Sensei from now on."

Amane said after pouting her mouth in dissatisfaction. Alisa and Chika both nodded.

"Yeah, let's call him Sensei from now on."

I shrugged my shoulders.

"Well, that's fine. In that case, I have to do something like a teacher."

"By the way, can you teach me about 'Blade'?"

Chika confirmed with her eyes shining.

"Has your magic level become '5'?"

Asked back, Chika's shoulders drooped.

"No, it's still magic level 4. Even if I train in the Giant Tree Dungeon, it won't go up."

I also understood that. In my case, I defeated the Dungeon Boss, so I was able to increase my magic level, but it usually takes time.

I remembered the hidden passage. I'm going to move my activities to an intermediate dungeon, so it would be nice to tell them about it.

"If that's the case, I've got the right place for you. Follow me."

I took the lead and started walking. And when we had walked far enough, I felt someone behind me. Of course, it wasn't Amane and the others.

"Grimm-sensei, from behind ..."

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Chika also seemed to sense a presence behind her. Looking back, they were the university students. They're in the way. Drive them away?

When I thought so, I felt a presence in front of me this time. What appeared was a Lizardman.

"It's dangerous for you guys alone. Let us help."

The university students rushed forward, wanting to show their good side to the girls.

I asked Amane and the others 'Who are they?'. Alisa

"We just met, so I don't know who they are."

"This isn't the place to be hitting on other people."

Looking at the equipment of the university students, they are wearing Ogre Leather Armor. Are they rich bonbons? I envy them. I feel like wanting to support the Lizardman.

"Are those people okay?"

Amane asked a question. Everyone else tilted their heads. And then, all at once, they turned their gazes to me.

"Even I don't know. It's the first time I've met them ... But their equipment seems fine."

The university students are a team of three adventurers. Each faced the Lizardman with their sword, spear, and battle mace. The three of them use the magic spell 'Power Armor' at the same time. Are all three of them Muscle Wizards?

The three attacked the Lizardman all at once. They seem to be thinking of overpowering the Lizardman without giving it a chance to fight back. However, I felt uncomfortable with the attack.

"Somehow, it's a misleading attack."

"There's no coordination at all."

Chika's point made me understand. I was fighting solo, so I don't know about cooperation. But I know that the university students were bad.

Since it was a three-on-one battle, the managed to fight evenly, but if they had been one-on-one, they would have been killed by the Lizardman. And the current situation will not last long.

'Power Armor' lasts for 5 minutes. Also, the university students are starting to get physically tired. Furthermore, knowing that the Lizardman was a formidable enemy, they began to show mental fatigue.

"Sensei, if you don't help them, they're going to be killed."

With Amane's words, I decided to go help. Help? No, these guys are the ones who came to help.

"Thank you for your hard work, you seem tired, so let's switch."

I thought they would show their stubbornness and refuse, but all the university students withdrew. It seems that it was just barely.

I held the Tatakanata in my right hand, and pointed my left palm towards the Lizardman. This stance is an attack stance that shoots a 'Cone Arrow' from the palm of the left hand while attacking with the weapon in my right hand.

The Lizardman slashed with its longsword for the first time. I dodged by sidestepping and fired a QuadArrow, which is a quadruple-activated 'Cone Arrow', at the Lizardman's body.

Perhaps, because I've been practicing quadruple activation lately, the time to charge is getting shorter. The QuadArrow gouged out the Lizardman's stomach. I immediately chopped off the Lizardman's head with the Tatakanata.

"As expected of Grimm-sensei."

I picked up the magic stone and searched for the university students. I could see the backs of the guys hurrying towards the exit.

"Those guys, going home already?"

Yukari glares at the university students.

"Did they decide the Grassland Dungeon wasn't suitable for them?"

"Maybe so."

Since there are no more obstacles, I head to the rock. On the way, I encountered an Attack Boar. However, the distance from the monster is about 20 meters.

"That's right, I'll show you my new life magic."

"Hee, it's not 'Blade', but a new life magic?"

Amane asks with her eyes shining.

"It's a life magic spell called 'Javelin', and it's a long-distance version of 'Cone Arrow'. It has a range of 19 meters."

Hearing that, not only Amane's eyes, but even Alisa's eyes lit up. I fired a TripleJavelin at the Attack Boar, which had come as close as 15 meters.

The TripleJavelin pierced the monster's back and cut off its life.

"Wow, it's more powerful than 'Bullet'. Life magic is just as amazing as attack magic, isn't it?"

It would be nice if that were true, but there is also attack magic that can exterminate many monsters in an instant. I still can't think of it on the same line as attack magic.

We came to the secret passageway. I look around and check if anyone is there.

"Make sure no one is around."

Chika tossed her sharp gaze in all directions and confirmed.

"What happens next is a secret only for us."

After I said that, I set the rock device in motion. Amane and the others were surprised when a hidden passage appeared at their feet.

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