Episode 518 Local Adventurers and Fort Spider

It seems that the defeat of Fort Spider, an innkeeper, will be done jointly by local adventurers of the C class.

The two of you are aiming for the fifteenth-layer earth dragons, aren't you?"

　A woman at the reception desk approached Taichi and Shun.

'Yes, but we can't move on unless we defeat the Fort Spider on the second tier, can we?'

I'm sorry. Could you give us a minute?"

　Taichi and Shun nodded. So they decided not to join in, but to go and watch. They decided to go directly to the third floor when they were done.

　It seems that a female adventurer named Himekawa will also participate in the defeat of the Fort Spider.

Oh, are you two going to join in the fight?"

　Himekawa asked. He seemed to have misunderstood because Taichi and the others were talking with the guild officials.

We're just going to watch. Our prey is an earth dragon."

If you're going after the middle boss, you must be pretty good at it. Are you two magic wizards or offensive wizards?"

　Hearing this, Taichi and Shun looked at each other and laughed. Shun turned his face to Himekawa.

We are living wizards."

Could it possibly have something to do with Dr. Grimm?"

I am an apprentice. I am also a member of Battalion, which he founded."

　Shun proudly puffed out his chest.

　It is said that there are no batallions near here. It is said that this is one of the reasons why adventurers of B class and above do not grow up here.

　As the team went to the meeting room, Taichi and Shun got the latest map of the early moon dungeon and decided to return to the hotel. They were told that the Fort Spider team would leave at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, so they decided to get some early rest.

　The next day after a good night's rest, they headed to the Early Moon Dungeon early in the morning.

Good morning."

　After greeting the adventurers who were having their final meeting in front of the dungeon, we changed at the dungeon house and headed out. The defeat team was just about to enter the dungeon.

　Taichi and Shun followed, and stepped out onto the grassland. It seems that there are only weak demons such as orcs and attack boas in this layer.

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　Taichi and Shun took the lead and began to advance, defeating the demons they encountered. The purpose was to have the defeat team advance to the second layer so as not to exhaust their magical power.

　The exposed role continues to the stairs of the first level, then descends the stairs to arrive at the second level.

Wow, it's huge." "Really."

　Taichi and Shun shouted as they saw the Fort Spider ahead of them in a desolate expanse of wilderness. The local adventurers stared at them, their faces tense.

　It was a giant spider whose body alone, excluding its legs, was the size of a house. Its outer shell was so tough that it was said to repel even the offensive magic "Sword Force.

　However, I had expected that it would be vulnerable to crash-type life magic. Since they do not move quickly, they can easily be hit by "crash balls" and the like.

　Until the development of crash-based life magic, the Fort Spider had a reputation as a demon so strong that even C-level adventurers might turn on it, but once crash-based magic could be learned, the slow-moving Fort Spider lost its reputation among life magic users.

Okay, here we go!"

　An attack wizard named Ohashi, appointed as the leader of the defeat team, declares the start of the battle. Six adventurers, including Himekawa, set off for Fort Spider.

　Taichi and Shun also began to follow on foot slowly. As they approached Fort Spider, they watched from a distance to avoid getting caught up in the fight.

　Since the team consists of three magical wizards and three offensive wizards, the strategy seems to be that the magical wizards draw the attention of the fort spiders, and the offensive wizards then take advantage of that opportunity to inflict damage.

　The magic-armed wizards enhanced their physical abilities and went toward the Fort Spider. They attacked with swords and spears, but no adventurers seemed to have magic weapons of that much power.

　Most of the attacks were repelled by the Fort Spider's outer shell. Still, it did its job of attracting the attention of the giant spider.

　In the meantime, the attacking wizards were preparing magic to finish them off. Himekawa signaled the magic-armor wizards to retreat and then launched a "Mega Bomb". However, instead of hitting the target directly, the bomb landed on the ground nearby, causing a large explosion.

　The shockwave and blast staggered the Fort Spider, but did not do much damage. The other attack wizard activated "Death Shot" and slammed an armor-piercing magic bullet into the Fort Spider, puncturing its hard outer shell.

　However, the damage was small compared to the huge body. The last attacking magician activated "Super Nova" and slammed a compressed magic cannonball into the Fort Spider.

　An explosion occurred, and a high-heat flame engulfed the Fort Spider. Taichi and Shun thought they had done it, but when the flames disappeared, a Fort Spider appeared, its entire body charred.

You're a stubborn demon."

　Taichi said to himself, and Shun nodded.

I wonder how Dr. Grimm did it when he took down Fort Spider?"

　Shun asked Taichi.

The doctor used a 'direct bomb' to defeat him. A record of that is in the Battalion archives. You should read it next time you visit the archives."

　When you become a member of Battalion, you can read the records of battles fought by other members. That is very helpful.

　Fort Spider is attacking the adventurers, swinging its long legs. The magic-armor wizards were continuing their strategy of attracting attention and the attacking wizards attacking with their powerful magic, but Fort Spider noticed the attacking wizards and started to run.

　The attacking wizards saw this and retreated. One of the attacking wizards, who had failed to escape, was hit by a giant spider and was sent flying away.

Oh, no.

　Taichi shouted out involuntarily. Shun turns to Taichi.

"What do you want to do?　Need a hand?"

I'm going to join you. This is going to cost lives."

　Taichi and Shun started running.

　Shun activated "Crash Ball" three times in a row and released three D-particle vibration balls. The D-particle vibration balls hit the Fort Spider and made a hole through it. It was confirmed that the Giant Spider's outer shell, which had been so sturdy, was weak against crash-type magic.

　Shun's attack stops Fort Spider in its tracks. Taichi runs up to it, activates "Crash Ball II," and releases a high-speed vibrating ball.

　The Fort Spider noticed this and tried to escape, but since it was slow-moving to begin with and had been damaged by Shun's attack, it was unable to escape.

　A high-speed vibrating ball hits the Fort Spider's torso, opening a large hole and causing bodily fluids to flow out.

We have a chance. We have to attack."

　He called out to the local adventurers. At the sound of their voices, Himekawa and his team resumed their attack and finished off the Fort Spider.

　Shun turns to Taichi and smiles.

You are surprisingly kind to give a tome to a local adventurer."

I just don't want people to think that I'm taking their stuff."

　Taichi looked embarrassed.