Chapter 22: Raul's Envy!
Chapter 22
Raul Nord has the alias 'High Novice.'
However, his abilities are not extraordinary at all. It can even be said that all of his powers are very common.
Not a single skill, and not even magic.
Only his base stats have been raised to level 4.
It may be rude, but Raul may gain any advantage other than experience while facing a level 4 adventurer of the same rank due to his lack of skill and magic.
In terms of game terms, he is just a high-level training puppet.
Most girls in the 'Hostess of Fertility' tavern can easily defeat him.
After all, in that pub, except for Syr Flova, the average per capita strength of others is level 4 and very strong at the same level.
Therefore looking at it this way, it's no surprise that Raul is envious of Sirius for having magic.
However, Sirius did not know how to reply, seeing his envy.
Because anything he says will just count as a show-off.
Raul also noticed his entanglement and tried changing the topic.
"Speaking of which, what is this yellow barrier around you, Sirius? This looks like a guard, right?"
After putting away the fallen magic stones, Raul came to Sirius's side. He tried poking the bright yellow barrier around the boy curiously.
"You're right, Raul. This is a geo shield, an extra effect of my previous magic. It can be active for a period of time and help me resist some damage." Sirius explained in simple terms.
Morax's pillar and shield were something Sirius had tinkered with last night.
After some reference, he barely managed to complete this magic.
Raising rock pillars was very easy with his ability to control the geo elements.
The tricky part of this magic was to create a shockwave and add a shield effect simultaneously.
The shield is not limited to himself. Sirius can also add a geo shield to his teammates.
The criteria for judging who to apply for is based on Sirius's recognition.
"Wow, can you attack as well as defend? It's amazing! I'm even more envious of you…." The tool guy Raul once again expressed his envy.
…
Afterward, it was a dull grinding period.
Find some monsters, kill them, pick up the dropped items, then repeat…
Summing up, life in the dungeon meets new monsters and kills them for some rewards.
Maybe some people like the thrill of adventures and getting rich from rewards.
But, for most other adventurers, what the dungeon brings to them is a never-ending danger for survival.
Many adventurers hover on the edge of the danger zone inside the dungeon.
After stepping into the fourth floor, the monsters began to drop complete magic stones.
Although small in size, it is still better than the fingernail-sized fragments found on the first three floors.
In addition to the magic stones, Sirius and Raul also gained a lot of 'drop items.'
'Drop items' are the materials that will not disappear even after the monster dies.
Most of them are part of the monster's body, and their chance of appearance is minimal.
These materials, without exception, are rare items that can be used for various purposes like forging weapons and equipment, pharmaceutical medicines, and even making some magic items.
Hence, drop items are beloved by the craftsmen in Orario, and their price is not low.
"Is it just my delusion? How do I feel that chance of drop items is a lot higher today?"
Raul muttered while picking up another drop item. He was bewildered about their situation.
In the past, whenever he entered the dungeon, the number of drop items collected was only single digits.
But, after accompanying Sirius, they haven't even reached the end of their expedition. The numbers of dropped items have already filled a grid in the backpack.
Inside of a supporter's backpack is divided into various layers.
After all, it is impossible to cram everything into a single bag without proper management.
Potions, magic stones, dropped items, spare weapons, etc., are all strictly placed in different areas.
Otherwise, it won't be funny if one can't find the necessary item in an emergency.
They won't even live to tell their tales in such a situation!
"Really? I don't feel anything strange!"
After killing another batch of monsters, Sirius looked at Raul suspiciously. He had no idea about this situation. After all, it was his first time in the dungeon.
They were already on the sixth floor, and the number and frequency of monsters had significantly increased.
But fortunately, it is still within their tolerable range.
During the battle, Sirius's use of the skill 'Heart Of Gaia' becomes more and more proficient.
"Heart Of Gaia"
·Blessed by the earth, recover physical and mental strength in contact with the ground.
·Increased strength and durability when entering combat state.
Every time he fights, he can clearly feel the improvement in his strength.
As for self-recovery of physical and mental strength? Sirius had no words to describe it.
It's similar to soaking in a hot spring and feeling warm and comfortable.
"Sirius, are you sure this is your first time in the dungeon? Why do I feel like you're lying?" Raul asked him suspiciously.
"...Well, I don't know what to say…." Sirius didn't know how to reply.
"Nevermind then! If I remember right, we should almost be near the entrance of the seventh floor. How about it? Do you want to take a look inside?"
After seeing the strength of Sirius, Raul, who was originally planning to end the expedition, suddenly asked.
"Eh? I thought you would say something stubborn like, 'That's it for today, let's explore deeper levels next time' or something similar to this, Raul!" Sirius was surprised to hear this proposal and teased the spiky-head senior.
"Well… I don't know why but I undoubtedly sensed a bit of malice in your words. Is it just my illusion?" Raul looked at Sirius suspiciously, trying to find something from his expression.
"Hehe, it's just an illusion~ How can I slander my senior? Isn't that right, Raul?" Sirius shook his head with a dry laugh and retorted.
"..." Raul just gave him a deadpan expression.
After talking for a while, the two quickly reached the end of the sixth floor.
Crack!
When they reached the entrance of the seventh floor, the walls cracked again, giving birth to new monsters.
Maybe this is the dungeon's unique way of greeting them to the seventh floor?
One after another, hideous monsters emerged out of the wall.
The monster was a red ant monster with four legs and two arms.
It was very different from an ordinary ant because its size was almost the same as a human. It had a slender waist and stood upright.
They all had angry red eyes staring in their direction!
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