Episode 96 Vagabond

When Gotou and the others agree with the increase in the number of Life Magic classes and leave the training ground, only me, Tesshin, and Alisa-tachi are left in the training ground.

"Grimm-sensei, did you find a way to cross the 14th floor lake?"

Yukari asks a question.

"Yeah, I found one."

Tesshin turns his gaze towards me.

"Hou, did you decide to buy a boat? Or is it a one-person helicopter?"

"I'm thinking of buying a boat, but the way to cross the lake is with magic."

"Nn, magic? Are you going to acquire the magic of 'Fly'?"

"There's no such thing. It's a Life Magic that will be used."

"Really. Show me."

Alisa's eyes also sparkle.

"I want to see it too." "Me too."

"Well, that's fine. It's Life Magic called 'Wing'."

I activate 'Wing'. A bright red D-Particle Wing appears in front of me. Amane's eyes widen.

After sitting on the D-Particle Wing, it slowly begins to fly. In order to fly freely, since the training ground is narrow, I fly at a speed that is about a dash.

Tesshin is chasing.

"Grimm-sensei, no, Grimm. Does that have a weight limit?"

"For the time being, it was fine with 150 kilos."

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"What is the magic level that can learn it?"

"It's magic level 8."

"Muu, I can learn it."

Amane jumps up and down with joy. She must be happy that she can learn it. I tell them that I am making a saddle to attach to the D-Particle Wing.

"I will make a two-seater saddle and fly with Yukari."

Yukari jumps at Amane in delight.

"Thank you, Amane. I love you."

"What, isn't Ojou-chan a Life Wizard?"

Yukari nods at Tesshin's question.

"I'm an Attack Wizard."

"If that's the case, you can just learn 'Fly' and be able to fly."

"But, I think 'Wing' is really good. Tesshin-san is a Muscle Wizard, isn't he? Isn't there magic that makes you fly?"

"Nope. Instead, there is a magic spell that allows you to run on water."

Chika makes a confused face. She imagines herself running beneath Alisa and the others who are flying.

Alisa turns to face me.

"You said earlier that you would buy a boat, but why."

"It's in case I want to take a break on the way, or for fishing. I don't know if there are any fish that can be caught in the dungeon."

Hearing that, Tesshin tells me.

"You can catch SeaPiranhas in the sea on the 26th floor of the Suigetsu Dungeon."

"... That's definitely a monster, isn't it."

Tesshin shrugs. Then,

"Adventurers, it's an emergency. Gather at the training ground. Repeat. Adventurers ..."

I hear the Branch Chief's voice from the speakers installed in the training ground.

I turn my gaze to Tesshin.

"What's going on?"

"Even I don't know. About once every six months, an emergency happens. There are many cases where a part of the body of an adventurer is found."

I frown. Alisa and the others' faces are turning pale. If you are unlucky, you will die. That is the reality of an adventurer.

Branch Chief Kondou enters the training ground with the adventurers. And he speaks to the gathering adventurers.

"On the 4th floor of the Suigetsu Dungeon, a Vagabond has appeared. It's a SteelLizard. It's six meters long, its whole body is covered with steel-like scales, possessing a high defense power. It's such a monster."

I ask Tesshin what a Vagabond is.

"It's a monster that moves across the floors of the dungeon. It's a very rare monster, and it's often tough."

When Alisa remembers Taichi, she panics.

"That's bad. Taichi-kun is going to the 4th floor for the promotion exam."

"Not good."

Even while we are talking, Branch Chief Kondou continues to speak.

"Those who have enough magic to deal damage to a SteelLizard, or those who have a magic level of 10 or higher, please go to the 4th floor."

It seems that only volunteers are going to subjugate it."

"Tesshin-san, are SteelLizards really that tough?"

Amane asks Tesshin.

"That's right. That monster is as tough as a tank. If it's Wizards that can defeat it, it would be C-class or higher who have a special Magic Weapon."

"If it's an Attack Wizard?"

"I heard that you need an Attack Magic like 'Death Shot', which can be learned at magic level 12, or higher."

The Attack Magic called 'Death Shot' is a magic that fires armor-piercing magic bullets that penetrate hard armor. Just like I created 'Heat Shell' with shaped explosive bullets as a reference, it seems that a Sage Attack Wizard created an Attack Magic with armor-piercing bullets as a reference.

Among the gathered adventurers, ten volunteer to go to the Suigetsu Dungeon. Included among them are me, Alisa-tachi, and Tesshin.

We head to the Suigetsu Dungeon in a microbus borrowed by the Adventurer's Guild. People are gathering in front of the Dungeon House.

"Ah, Taichi-kun. You were safe, weren't you."

Alisa looks relieved when she sees Taichi.

Taichi approaches us. Apparently he passed the promotion exam.

"Did you all come to exterminate the SteelLizard?"

"Right. Besides, we were worried that Taichi-kun was in danger."

Yukari says.

"Now that we have settled one of our worries ..."

When I hear about the SteelLizard, it seems to be rampaging on the 4th floor.

"That's bad. It's dangerous if a team diving below the 4th floor comes back."

Tesshin's face clouds over.

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