Chapter 5
The sun was setting and the moon came out. The evening ended and the sun once
If it was the usual, I would still be inside our headquarters at this time. However, I
During the entire dungeon exploration process yesterday, the man that wanted to
was also conscious about how I made Lili feel unease.
However, I, who had constantly confirmed the perimeter for safety, Lili had been
“……”
the meeting location early in the morning and slowly looked at the blue sky. My
When I had come back from the dungeon to the hidden room inside the church, I
After hearing the situation, could you at least let Lili hide in our headquarters until
“Bell-kun. That Supporter-kun, is she really a trustworthy character?”
Kami-sama, who listened to me quietly, asked me slowly.
At first, I did not understand what I was being asked. When I understood, I was
speak out the second sentence.
my dagger……Ahah, I am not blaming you, so you do not have to be afraid…….it
day.
unintelligible situation, and the existence of Adventurers targeting her……Kamisama
Towards me, who was unable to refute and could only remain silent, Kami-sama
“Sorry, I said such a thing. But after all, I do not know that child, so I can only
that child before……However, I am willing to play the bad guy.”
divinity as she inquired like a child again.
behind the scenes, she was secretly stealing?”
as declared.
head.
life from the hands of the Monsters, did I become blind.
actions and recalled all the expressions that Lili had shown to me up to now. The
recalled once again.
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“!”
Due to the voice that was calling my name, my consciousness flew back from
“Ah……L…Lili, good morning.
answer.
“Good morning, Bell-sama. I did not expect that Bell-sama would arrive at this
“Ahaha, that is true. After all, Lili was always earlier than me”
Lili.
above the ground.
was blacklisted by the guild. If it was as a punishment and their registration as an
They will be rejected by the shop owners with no room for discussion. As a chain
being abandoned by the God-sama exists.
will have to go to jail and suffer punishment.
paper in front of them. However, even when the guild should act, yet they do not
you treat it as management of crime.
Yes, that is precisely why. If they cause trouble such as attacking others, by
as long as there was no third party present. That was the premise as long as it was
“Bell-sama”
“Today do you want to try to go down to the 10th floor?”
Towards me, who was currently immersed in my own thoughts, Lili suddenly
I stared at Lili, who had her eyes blocked by her bangs and hood, in surprise.
“Bell-sama, do you think that Lili will not notice? Bell-sama had already obtained
“……”
Indeed, the current me with
provided by the guild for dungeon raiding, it had already passed the requirements
Even though it was like this, the reason for this delay was that I was alone played a
floor and below.
the ability ranked at G to challenge the 7th floor and using abilities ranked at A to
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Based on this tempo, even if we leave 11th floor aside, the 10th floor should still
To be honest, I also felt that I was feeling great. Perhaps it was a little selfconfidence,
Having said that, the reason I did not easily enter the 10th floor was that.
What will not appear on the earlier floors, A
“……But didn’t I nearly die on the 7th floor? If I run down to the 10th floor like
“Although that is correct, but because you have the experienced being careless,
to say it, Bell-sama, who have learned from this mistake, had improved his
“……”
should be no dead angles for the current Bell-sama”
It was not really a show, but rather to improve my
it a bit more, that idea was becoming more intense, and was praised by Lili.
dungeon alone.
Adventurer-sama’s party, can guarantee it. Bell-sama can easily raid the 10th floor.
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10th floor (Although I had to seriously pay attention). If I think about it like that,
able to raid the 10th floor.
“……Truthfully, Lili had recently needed to acquire a large sum of money”
“I can not say the specifics of the circumstances. Only that it was related to Lili’’s
Lili explained her own situation as if she was depriving me the margin to think.
reawakened.
“How about it, could you listen to Lili’s selfish request, Bell-sama?”
……If it really is the
To the members of the
as a shame.
the truth.
I tightly gripped my right hand and decided.
Just when I said that, Lili’s face had a smile blooming upon it. “Thank you very
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in case?”
you wish to try using this?”
Lili took out a black short sword from her backpack that was placed on the ground.
centimeters.
The rod-shaped handle portion and the blade were constructed on an opposing
“What is this, this thing?”
advance. If you were to fight against Large-Sized Monsters, then Bell-sama’s
having a longer range would be better from a long time ago.”
“After all, you took care of Lili’s selfishness, it can be said this is my gratitude.
“……If that’s the case”
The silver-white blade edge was extremely slim. It was extremely light and could
before, it felt that I could use it successfully……
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it just right to try it on the Monsters up to the 7th floor. And if Lili’s eyes were not
Lili’s eyesight was genuine as she had formed a party with numerous Adventurers.
I confidently accepted Lili’s argument.
Just like this, I just remembered that I did not carry any equipment that could hang
If that’s the case, the sheath would be in the way……
“?”
Ah, I forgot about it. Even though I was the one that said it.
adjusting the device, I placed the
“Thankfully, Lili, you remembered. I completely forgotten about it”
Lili, who placed a hand onto her head, revealed a shy expression.
do not know where I should place the
Abruptly, the words of Kami-sama resounded inside my head.
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voice of Kami-sama inside my memory, was inquiring me once again.
I seem to request for permission as I quietly closed my eyes.
the pouch on my thigh.
the dagger inside.
Lili was silently watching me and slightly bowed down her head.
Lili raised her face towards my confirmation. She revealed a weak, weak smile and
× × ×
overboard and strictly manage it.”
Eina, who was watched by her superior as she left the guild headquarters, headed
Today, Eina was to go to the guild-managed Babel in the form of an business
managed area of the skyscraper facility. She had to enter various rented
Holding an armband that served as proof that she was an inspector and with a blue
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Eina walked towards the center of the town.
Eina had continued to think about the information inside her head that she had
The final advice that Loki had mentioned to her was clenched tightly inside her
A feeling of remorse surged through her. It was to the extent that she felt that she
(Although the sequence is backwards……However, I should still find Goddess
Today, during her inspection, she was going to go to
that seems to be working there. Mixing of private and public affairs and misusing
she threw them away as no one would know about it.
“……?”
Plaza.
met up with Aizu Wallenstein who approached nearby from the North Main Street
“……G…Good morning, Wallenstein”
Towards Eina, who wavered before she greeted, Wallenstein listlessly hung her
shook following her actions.
Although she did not how to react for a moment, but since she had only introduced
in front of her. Eina talked to Aizu.
“Going to buy items”
While she continued to talk with Aizu, who was nodding her head, it seems like
Although Eina was a bit suspicious that she did not go to the same shop as Riveria
weapon and armor, she quickly understood.
the name of the
(……Looks like she still does not have any spirit)
through the lack of dominance in her voice and her slightly lowered face.
concerned about fleeing from her.
from this beautiful girl, Eina decided to help her lovely brother a bit.
saving the Adventurer that I am responsible for”
“Did you forget it. A few days ago, you defeated a runaway Minotaur on the 5th
“……Mino…taur”
“Yes. The Adventurer’s name is Bell Cranel. He was really thankful to you……”
such overwhelmed reaction, Eina, who planned to convey the intentions of the boy,
The time passed temporarily in silence, and until they reached Babel, Aizu
moving.
“E…Eh……?”
response.
At that moment, a certain scene entered Eina’s eyes.
hiding behind the tree roots.
onto it……It was the symbol of
directly in front of her.
Although due to the distance, there was parts that were omitted. However, Eina’s
Although they did not directly mention Bell’s name, but they indeed said out the
Soon they will probably split and head towards Babel that was standing tall. They
“……Did something happen?”
Noticing Eina’s abnormal behavior, Aizu raised her head and initiated a
Eina, who was revealing a perilous expression, looked at Aizu with hesitant eyes
lowered her head towards her.
help the Adventurer that I am responsible for, Bell Cranel”
“Perhaps I am overthinking it, but I’m afraid that he is already involved in some
strength”
Aizu, who was listening in the reception room yesterday night, quickly understood
whole story, including what she had just seen earlier about the
Aizu, who finished listening to Eina’s explanation, said “I understand” and nodded
“May I trouble you with this?”
Although she was confused about the last sentence, Eina still moved out of the way.
remembered it. And she shouted towards the back of the golden-hair.
“……?”
able to help him!”
Towards the sentence that Eina had conveyed to her, Aizu slightly widened her
Then afterwards, the corner of her eyes dropped down and she revealed a small
× × ×
First, the number of rooms will increase and will also become wider. The path that
4 meters. Inside the room, the ceiling will also only approach 10 meters.
a grassy field with many short grass. From the strong phosphorescence coming
grassy field.
Although there are no new types of monsters, but as a replacement, the Goblins
estimate the opponent’s strength in order to fight like before, but the 8th and 9th
The best evidence is that we only used a few days’ time to finally reach the
Then, it is the crucial 10th floor.
“Mist……”
interfere with the vision.
the 8th and 9th floor. Only that the light source coming from the ceiling was not as
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dungeon.
“……Okay”
repeated.
from the male Adventurer yesterday. Before coming to this floor, I had also
already completely annoyed.
While I noticed Lili’s breathe within the corner of my consciousness, I looked
It was useful. Although I was slightly clumsy about grasping the sense of distance
Even the Killer Ants was easily defeated with it.
of being able to continuously attack from a safety area.
should not ask for too much.
Walking out from the passage, the vision suddenly become open and clear.
center of the room to the surrounding space, but it allowed the vision to clear up a
“……”
Anyways, we should head to the center of the room to avoid the monsters that are
produced from the wall. Approaching a dead tree that was nearly two meters tall,
became thinner. It was obviously an abnormal structure.
After browsing the trees, I had a bitter mood and turned to look in the direction of
“What should we do. Shall we first cut it down?”
Lili, who was in front of me, sighed.
A huge shadow flickered across the fog. A huge footstep sound impacted my
spread through my entire body.
clenched my teeth.
Following the deep groan, a large-sized monster “Ogre” appeared.
waist, as if it was like a ragged skirt. It’s height was probably over 3 meters tall. It
Compared to the ox monster that only had relatively tight muscle physique, the
“As I expected, it is very big, isn’t it……”
This was a path that could not be passed through if we escape. While being said
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will continue to appear in front of me……such as the Minotaur, I will never be
After all, it was far larger than me, how is it possible to not be afraid.
“BUGIIIIIII, BUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO……!”
As if the pig-like Monster had found its prey, it roared as it headed towards the
Following this, the huge wrist pulled up——an entire tree.
that instant, it became a bones club.
It was a tricky characteristic of the dungeon.
wandering Monsters inside the dungeon.
greatly enhance the abilities of the Monsters.
achieving the support of the dungeon, one or two of them may change.
Although
even if it was used by the Monsters. This dead tree will probably grow back again
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even if it was only to prevent the monsters to grow a tiny bit stronger……but the
Towards the ogre that was fully armed, I maintained a bit of the distance and
“……”
Its ugly eyes sparkled as if it wanted to rush over right now.
nervousness.
brought out some power from my shoulders.
“BUGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!”
Hearing this, I rushed towards the Ogre.
Just by the difference in the physique, I can’t defend against the Ogre’s attack.
it is futile.
First it is the lower body. Especially the two feet that were tightly pressed on the
Although I said this, I still do not have any way to do it. No, to be honest, I had
be unfavorable.
Since its head is so big, it will have difficulties when rapidly turning around.
easily cause it to lose balance.
Just one attack.
The Ogre in my vision was gradually approaching.
I sprinted at full speed towards the Ogre that had mounted the club.
If it swings it down, then it means……!
I fearlessly rush forward.
attack that was swung perpendicular. As long as you could see through the
floor, there was no need to worry about continuous attacks.
In one breath, I’ll turn!
“Success!”
I dodged the club that was swung down with a large margin.
I did not slow down my momentum and rushed towards the side of the Ogre and
abdomen.
scream.
“Fu!!”
right leg.
upwards.
grassy areas and following it, the silverfish-white blade pierced into the thick short
“————————————————!?”
The
Ogre had placed all its weight on it. The blade was completely unable to move.
As if I was trying to lift the Ogre up, I used all my strength and let the
Through the momentum, the Short Sword flew out from the right leg. Quickly, the
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Ogre was struggling in pain, I did not stop my actions.
back of the head and thrust the tip of the
Following the dull sound, the blade pierced through the Ogre’s head.
“Bell-sama, another one is coming!”
I raised my head from the Monster that was having a spasm and was going to die
walked in here from the opposite path of ours. Did it hear the sound of battle, while
equipped itself with the surrounding natural weapons.
breathing.
Using my two eyes to aim at that massive target, I pulled the trigger of my magic.
“FUGEEEAAAAAAAAAAA!?”
Although the Ogre howled and recklessly stepped forward, but that was it.
where it was defeated.
Magic to defeat the Ogre in one attack. The power of
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Consecutive Attacks.
again.
massive explosions on its chest. It maintained a posture where it stared at the
“……”
After being hit by two direct
I witnesses the end of what was the Ogre till the very end, then I violently breath
(I won……)
Whether it was using sword, fighting methods or Magic.
the Minotaur.
A sense of accomplishment and presumably fulfillment.
feelings, I tightly clenched my teeth.
With a face filled with happiness, I turned around and there was only the white
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suddenly disappeared.
“Lili!?”
I turned my face left and right as if I was in disarray and glanced around the entire
Although the worst case appeared in my mind, but I quickly calmed down my
If she was to be attacked by that male Adventurer, Lili should have at least called
I constantly searched inside the vast squared-shaped room with low visibility.
I anxiously ran through the gaps of the dead trees, then suddenly a stench headed
I used my palm to cover my mouth and glanced at my surroundings. Effortlessly, I
Near the roots of the trees, fresh meat was scattered on the ground.
While squatting down, I stared at the meat with fat that was specially processed.
Adventurers inside the Dungeon, it is a trap item to lure Monsters in order to
Why would it be here now……
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Moreover, the footstep sounds was absolutely telling that it was not only one. It
Then I noticed it. The stinky, shining meat was currently scattered all over the
After I stopped thinking for a moment, I was speechless to the numerous odor of
“……Are you kidding?”
Towards the group of Ogre that approached together with a good relationship, I
It took great pains to get even rid of one enemy, but now there was actually four. It
wanted take on only one of them, with their giant body, they will be able to use
I have to escape. I must escape.
But what about Lili?
this room?
The group of Ogre that gathered here together due to the smell of the bloody meat
their thick arms expanded and the green veins were also prominent.
not move.
Just at this moment, from outside my field of vision, I heard the sound of the sharp
“When!”
that I carried threw through the air. The dagger was still inside that pouch.
While I opened my eyes in surprise, the Ogres seem to use that as the start signal
“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
“!?”
I desperately jumped to the sound and escaped from that location.
footsteps greedily eroded the distance between us. In the blink of an eye, they
“Nnn, UWAHHH!?”
This is really not a joke! How should I deal with such a thing!?
monster’s rampage did not even give me time to take a breath as I anxiously and
Then, just when the club attack flashed through, at that moment.
walking.
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half-hearted.
the
“Sorry, Bell-sama. This is the end”
“……Lili feel that Bell-sama should learn how to suspect others more”
Her eyes peeked out through her bangs and hood, and the small lips depicted a
That, too, was also a bit lonely.
As if she was leaving her final suggestion, Lili said towards the group of Ogres.
her back to me.
In the end, she turned her head over to this side and Lili disappeared in the depths
“Lili, Lili! ——Ah, Ah, forget it, this is really annoying!!”
× × ×
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unimaginable for ordinary people.
moved forward down the path of the dungeon.
One of them was that she was not a Supporter who was troubled with money
Lili is a thief. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe her as a fraudster.
steals their high-priced equipment and expensive items.
Familia>’s dagger and had moved together with him up to today.
Then, there is another——
From the wind pressure, her hood was blown off from her head. The fluffy hair
Lili touched her ears gently with her small hand and quietly muttered a
“
Without a trace of sound, the light gradually dissolved and in the meantime, the
Following it, the bangs that covered her eye and the tail on her waist, all of it
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to just change a part.”
Her huge, maroon color eyes and the pleasant and cute appearance. There was
This was Lili’s other lie. That is, that identity was a lie.
the extremely strange Hobbit, she used the Transformation Magic ——
already become unrelated to Lili, and it was impossible to catch her. A rumor
Habitual Offender>. That was the result of Lili’s Magic.
harmless citizen.
surpasses the physical characteristics of races, Lili had continuous done bad things
(As expected, it was a failure to have let that Adventurer see the process of me
The man that was chasing her in the alley was also one of the Adventurers that Lili
and seen through her true identity. This is the truth of the drama where she was
Although it was not exposed at that time, but now, that Adventurer seems to have
It had begun from yesterday after she saw Bell and that man having a secret
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side. In short, it was like he was suspecting Lili and conducting an investigation, or
She had made the judgment that it was time to stop, there was nothing wrong with
(……Just like this, It is already)
It is all over but she still has feelings of being concerned about that boy.
Even though she already knew.
vain and was useless.
She could not do things that may be potentially dangerous.
“……”
What is it, it is already like that. She should just throw her guilt away. Being
After all, Adventurers are all of the same stock.
who could only simply wear a backpack, he would never stand on Lili’s side.
(A mere Adventurer, Just a mere Adventurer……!)
Lili is a child born from a couple, who were a member of
Familia>.
The world was not gentle to Lili.
to earn money. They did not care about themselves and by the time they noticed,
they entered a floor in the dungeon that they were unfit for, and was simply killed
In the
bullied the thin Lili. The painful experiences had continued every single day.
acquired that Magic.
and finally found a path to earn a prominent amount of money. However, it was all
career into a Supporter.
While acting as a Supporter for an Adventurer team, they had continuous said.
not give any Money to You.
However, they only revealed a nasty smile and pushed her away. Even when Lili
Obviously, they did not heal her either. If she had lost her luggage, she would be
She could not expect much from the
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After earning the Magic from God’s Wine, she had once escaped from the
Discarding the title of a member of a
dream. It just happens that her companions in the
Where did you hear this place from, the cheeky and fierce Adventurers who found
old couple in the flower shop, who treated Lili gently before, pushed her away. As
The
Soma had no ill intents. He did not mean any harm either. Ultimately, he was not
Soma did not do anything and will not do anything. What did the current state of
Perhaps it was wrong to hate him. From the great father (God)’s perspective,
However, Lili still could not conceal her hate towards her own Main God.
Familia>. If she was to make a foolish choice——Even if she was to act obedient
surroundings. Even if she would be seen as a good income by a few
That’s right, Adventurers are all of the same stock.
Even if it is that boy, he will, he must……
(Even if it is Bell-sama……Even if it is Bell-sama!)
absolutely right.
She recalled the final glare of the old couple, who treated her as a granddaughter.
discarded.
only give up and desperate fill it by running away.
“Today, the guild is coming for an inspection. Do not cause any troubling things,
“Okay”
Towards the shop employees, who do not treat and respect her as a Goddess, this,
engaging in her work.
out to meet the arrival of the inspector. She remembered seeing that half-elf girl
“Ah, you are……”
today.”
while thinking that it was certainly the right thing to do.
After greeting and confirming the things with the shop manager, she was
a pen on the other while inspecting the shop.
“Eh?”
After checking the weapon rack and the air conditioning Magic Stone unit, Eina,
whispered. Hestia revealed a bit of surprise, then she looked around. Pretending
“I was shocked when you suddenly talked to me. You really do not know how to
“I am extremely sorry”
to talk in a state as they pretended to work.
she nodded.
Hestia’s shoulder suddenly shook and she stopped the task at hand. She then turned
“I will talk jointly about the
After listening to the matter that happened in the
Although the possibility that the Supporter, Lili, that Bell hired would drink God’s
that seems to plunder something from his body——to approach him.
Prior to the big event from happening, they should break off any contact with her,
“Goddess Hestia, can you please help convince him to do so? I’m relying on you.”
Hestia only silently looked up.
The room that she split away from Bell and the stairs that connected to the upper
floor and continued to successfully move up.
The method that she used as a trap for Adventurers was basically the same as what
the chaos to steal their belongings. Then swiftly running away (or when did they
By that time, waiting for them to chase after her was not the same child. Lili could
the guild and has been engraved into her head.
other Adventurers and continue to escape. Rather, she had always trained this type
After she had finished handling the stolen goods and turned back to Lili, the people
Sinister, Offhanded, and also as a person who cannot do anything, this was the plan
If you had to ask for the reason why Lili was trying to harm these Adventurers, it
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take back everything that she had lost. Even inside the
Lili firmly believed that this behavior is a legitimate right of hers.
had up till now and will have towards the foreseeable future.
Even if she was to feel guilty, she would still turn her eyes away.
She did not care about God’s Wine. Instead, it was a taboo and she hated it. In her
Although she had tasted the true flavor of it, but she was not willing to be
So she stole in order to accumulate money she stole in order to free herself.
the
request help from the non-charitable organization, Guild, she would still not be
to let her go. Then she will finally achieve freedom.
“Nnnnnnnnn!”
In the room ahead of her, there was only one exit. A Floor 8 version of a Goblin
There were no signs of other Adventurers. Because it had occupied the path in
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probably around half-quarter of an hour left of time before Bell will free himself
her calculations, Lili decided to break through here.
While she said this, she rolled up the right-sleeves cuffs on the cream-colored coat.
(Using the Magic Sword for the Goblin is too much of a waste!)
In general, the Hobbit race had extremely good eyesight. The round maroon eyes
side.
The metal arrow was shot from the hand crossbow at a frightening speed.
right eye.
“Excuse me!”
Lili escaped from the room.
performance of weapons and the behavior of items, the cost of fighting a monster
In the end, she would only fight when it was limited to self-defense.
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is incapable.
against Adventurers, could not change her expectations of her weak self. She was
However, to Lili, who was gradually able to determine what she could do and what
fully utilize them.
succeeded.
grown up.
Rushing towards the stairs that was buried in the walls, she had went up by
Chapter end
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