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Chapter 63: Showdown, VS Iron Armored Dumpling Insect
「Welcome to Japan’s 『Black Dungeon』, The Abyss.」
Said Aisha jokingly with a mischievous smile on her face.
「”Abyss”? Is that the name of the dungeon?」
Though it wasn’t a rare case to give a name to a deep dungeon, Yuuma never heard about a dungeon in Japan having a particular name.
「I named it just now. It gave you a sense of belonging right?」
Hearing that, the president and Yuuma heaved a sigh as they followed Aisha as she happily descended the staircase.
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「President, you’ve been visiting this place few times in the past right?」
「Uhm? Yeah, three times to be exact.」
The trio were currently exploring the 1st floor of the black dungeon.
It was a cave with a rugged rock wall. The area had bad lighting, causing them to only barely manage to see the vicinity.
It should be a deep dungeon and yet, the phenomenon called “Dungeon Mirage” didn’t happen in this place.
「Faster guys! The sun will set soon if you don’t walk faster!」
Aisha walked in front of them in high spirits. Yuuma was really bewildered to see her act like that.
「Is it really okay for a non-Explorer like Aisha-san to walk on the front like that in the dungeon?」
「Well, we’re still on the shallow floor after all. There’s no dangerous monster around this area but
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The president tapped his hexagon staff on his shoulder as he grumbled with a bored look on his face. Yuuma was also holding on to his pickel as he looked around restlessly.
The only thing he saw was a dumpling-like insect that crawled on the ground.
It was bigger than a normal insect but it didn’t seem to be that powerful.
「Till which floor we’re planning to dive today?」
「U~hm, according to Aisha, we’re going to dive until the 10th floor.」
「How powerful are the monster in there?」
「Well, rather than strong, it’s more like the majority of the『Black Dungeon』 monster is tough. I mean like their body made of rock or metal.」
The president replied with a grim look on his face as if he recalled something unpleasant.
「By nature, “Fire” and “Thunder” magic should be working better against monsters in this place just like the 『White Dungeon』. By the way, there are also many monsters which are resistant to those attributes. They have tough bodies and are resistant to magic, that’s why you need to be quite skilfull to dive in the 『Black Dungeon』. Not to mention that the dropped magic ore is worthless, and the drop rate is even lower than magic gems compared to other dungeons. In short, it’s the worst dungeon!」
「So that’s why it’s not popular.」
――Now I know why this dungeon is unpopular. But, why did Aisha-san fuss over such a dungeon?
「Aisha-san should be researching nothing but the black dungeon, right?」
「This fella is an oddball. She’s the only one who is researching the black dungeon. Take a look around carefully!」
Yuuma looked around and saw no one but the three of them.
「It’s truly deserted.」
「Of course it is! We’re the only oddballs who enter this place. Please do forgive me for dragging you into this mess.」
The president muttered irritatingly and yet, he could only look helplessly at Aisha.
「Nevertheless, her research result about black dungeon is world class.」
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「Eh? That’s awesome.」
「The government is still paying her even when that oddball hasn’t made any breakthrough with her research. Ain’t that already an awesome testament of her abilities?」
After walking for around two hours while talking with the president in a small voice, they arrived on the 8th floor.
「Well then, let’s start from this place.」
Aisha finally stopped, and turned around at Yuuma.
「You can find a lot of weak monsters of different varieties around this floor. So Yuuma-kun, I want you to beat them.」
「Me!?」
Yuuma was really surprised by the unexpected situation.
「Yes! I have to confirm your 100% drop rate for now. Kotaro will act as your support.」
「Kaykay, Understood.」
Thus, Yuuma had no choice but to look for a nearby monster. He found out in mere minutes that Aisha was right about the number of the monsters in this floor being much higher than the 1st floor.
Among them were dumpling-likr insects, worm-like monsters, or armadillo-like monsters. Yuuma decided to start with the dumpling insect.
He raised his pickel overhead.
「HA!」
And brandished it. High pitched metallic sound resounded as his pickel got repelled by the hard surface of the dumpling insect.
「Eh!? It’s so hard!」
Yuuma was dumbfounded. It wasn’t as tough as metal slime but it was still tougher than he expected. As if the dumpling insect wore iron armor.
「What’s the matter, Yuuma? Got cold feet? You’ve to brace yourself!」
The president cheering him up. Meanwhile, Yuuma keep brandishing his pickle again, and again.
And yet, it was useless, the dumpling insect was still alive and kicking.
Though it wasn’t that fast, it’s tough body could make the pickel to slip.
「FU*CK!」
「Haah, good grief! Step aside, Yuuma, I’ll beat it for you!」
The president approached the dumpling insect, and brandished his heagon staff without hestitation.
The dumpling insect crushed under the hexagon staff and turned into ashes right after.
「Look, it’s easy right?」
「A-Ah
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Indeed, the difference between their physical strength was obvious. When Yuuma was admiring the president’s strength, Aisha approached from the other direction.
「Oi!」
She grabbed the president by his collar and glared at him.
「Who ask you to defeat it!? There’s no point in this investigation unless Yuuma-kun defeated it by himself right!!」
「Ah
 You’re right
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The president finally realized that he really was in the wrong this time.