After showing the light sword Clau Solas to Branch Chief Kondo and asking him about the ranking order, I returned to the mansion and was greeted by Kongoji.

Welcome back."

I'm home. Get me a meal.

I understand. Please wait a moment.

　Kongoji headed for the kitchen and I sat in a chair in the dining room and let the shadow puppets out of the shadows.

Kondo said something about something special happening if you make it to the top 100, but what is it?

　I thought about Metis' question, but had no idea.

Now, maybe that's something they don't let the general adventuring public know about."

Wouldn't it be odd if they didn't inform even the 'A' level adventurers?"

There must be a reason. The actuality is that you'll find out when you are within the top one hundred. I was more interested in the hit rate of the 'Projection Barrel' in the Basilisk Zombie shootout.

That's because they're aiming for the right place."

No, I've got a clear shot.

'I still think you need some sort of targeting device if you're going to do long-range attacks.

　Even if it is called a sighting device, it seems difficult to magically prepare a sighting device.

I have a feeling that magic wouldn't do it."

'You can have them made in a factory or in a workshop. It should be small enough to be attached to a sniper rifle. And I think you'll need an ammunition feeder.

　He must have seen me take the time to set the shells in the magnetic generating barrels when we were taking down the basilisk zombies. Métis said I also needed an ammunition feeder.

It's going to be pretty serious," he said. "It's going to be pretty serious," he said, "and I'll add a shield to protect it from shock waves and blasts.

'That would be too heavy, so do you want to put it all together and float it like a hover vehicle?

　He started laughing when he heard Metis' suggestion. That would be a flying tank.

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　Since it was developed as a countermeasure against basilisk zombies, I don't think that so many monsters will appear that will need "projection barrels", but I thought I would consult with the factory people.

　The day after that, I went to the Adventurers' Guild and found the branch manager waiting for me.

New rankings have arrived from the Adventurers' Guild headquarters.

You were fast. What place were you?"

Don't be surprised. I was ninety-eighth."

　This surprised me. I had expected to be near the top hundred, but I didn't expect to be in the top hundred. Apparently, the points I received for defeating the basilisk zombies were quite a lot.

Ninety-eighth place? That's more growth than I expected."

We knew the basilisk zombies would be tough. So here is what I have to tell the A-level adventurers who made it into the top 100."

　I look at the branch manager's face.

What is it?"

The World Adventurers Guild has a blockade dungeon open to all A-level adventurers in the top 100.

Is a blockade dungeon different from a special class dungeon, which is open to class A adventurers in the top 20?"

　The branch manager shakes his head in denial.

A blockade dungeon is a dungeon that is only accessible at certain times of the year. For example, a dungeon with a volcano on one level that erupts about 11 months a year.

"Wow, do you have one in Japan?"

There are two dungeons in Japan: the Jukai dungeon and the Hotaka dungeon. Of the two, the Jukai dungeon is about to be opened."

　Then, I wondered, why not open it to all adventurers of class C and above, not just those in the top 100? I ask the branch manager about it.

Such dungeons are often inhabited by particularly dangerous creatures, such as basilisk zombies. For example, basilisk zombies.

　I frown. If there are basilisk zombie-class monsters out there, maybe we need flying tanks.

　The branch manager took out a booklet and handed it to me.

It's a document about the Jukai dungeon. If you intend to take on the challenge, you'd better read it carefully."

Thank you."

　I heard a lot about the blockade dungeon from the branch manager. After that, when I returned to the mansion, Alisa and her family were there.

I hear you have successfully defeated the Basilisk zombies, Dr. Grimm. Congratulations."

Congratulations."

　Alisa and the others' words make me smile.

While I was away, I met with Mr. Kamijo at Master Mitsuhashi's place. He is promoting life magic in Tokyo. He told me that four of his acquaintances have started learning life magic.

　Chika passed on a message from Jojo.

Heh, I guess I have Jojo to thank for that."

　As Chika and I were talking, Amane interrupted.

'Dr. Grimm, tell us about your battle with the Basilisk zombies.

　I told him about how I blew off the back legs of a basilisk zombie with my "Projection Barrel" and then slashed its head open with my light sword, Clau Solas.

　When Alisa and the others heard the story, their faces grew tense. They felt bad, imagining how monstrous the basilisk zombies were.

I would never try to fight.

　Alisa said once and for all.

Putting aside the basilisk zombies, "Projection Barrel" seems to have a lot of power, doesn't it?"

　Yukari seems to be interested in "Projection Barrel".

　Amane also leans forward and asks.

How many magic levels can I learn?"

She's at magic level 19. Alisa is the only one in the group who would be able to master it."

　It was a magic that could only be learned if the talent for life magic was 'B' or higher. Those who could use it would be quite limited.

This magic is the kind of magic I made for basilisk zombies, so you don't have to learn it."

　Chika and the others looked disappointed, so I said to comfort them.

When teachers start creating magic according to their own magic level, most people won't be able to master it."

　Chika's words echoed in my heart. I have recently been creating magic only to defeat tough demons, but my goal should have been to spread the magic of life.

I agree. From now on, let's work hard to create magic that can be learned by magic level 10 or lower."

　Among the life magic I registered, "Nose Clean" is exploding all over the world. That's how many people have nose problems, and I wanted to develop such a life magic.