D Genesis, 3 Years after Dungeon Appeared

At the Land Self-Defense Forces Narashino garrison, Captain Iori Kimitsu, who had completed the inspection, was running gently before breakfast.

The sky of Narashino is wide. Mountains are invisible as far as the eye can see, and there are not many buildings that are so tall. Occasionally the sun peered from the gap between the clouds, creating a band of light in such a world.

Feeling such a miracle in the early morning, she was thinking about the man in the mask.

"No, I didn't even say thank you properly."

When I noticed, he was no longer there.

Our crew kept telling me that I had disappeared like smoke, but what the hell was that supposed to mean?

The crew saw Death Mantis walking to me, not even Kimez, acting as if he wasn't there, and said he would be convinced that he was in charge of the dungeon.

"Strange person....."

Afterwards, I asked him, including the Explorers who came to my aid, for help, but nobody seemed to know who he was and where he went.

Only Mr. Miyoshi, who was given an appraisal, seemed to have gone somewhere while he was messing around about the entrance to the 32nd floor, and when he noticed, he wasn't around. I'm sure he hasn't come down to the safe area at least.

Besides, she's the only one I haven't heard about him. Next time we meet, let's ask.

The only thing Simon felt uncomfortable with was his attitude, but he just shrugged his shoulders when he pushed in and asked.

"Maybe it's DAD's secret weapon or something?

In that case, it's a Japanese cosplay rather than a European costume.

First, DAD would use more practical equipment.

The cape left behind was made of a plain cloth that was not particularly used for cutting edge materials.

Steel said, "What kind of fanatic is this? From a defensive point of view, it seems that there were only negative points.

Turn the corner and raise the speed all at once in a long straight line in front of you.

Your body's cut through the cold air is much better than before. My feet felt as if I didn't know I was tired, and I had grasped the ground much more vigorously before.

I guess it's because of the souvenirs I left behind.

When I was running like this, I almost forgot, but I didn't have any legs back then.

Along with the magnetic field operation, her D card was engraved with the letters "Ultra Recovery" in a grayed out state.

Orbs that have been sold only once in the previous auction. The winning bid at that time should have been over 5 billion yen.

When I checked it, it was also properly listed in the WDA database.

The dramatic effect of resurrecting the lost limbs, however, was not described, and it was written that it was less tiring and that small injuries would heal very quickly.

"Rather than being very quick, it was instantaneous, and the effect was...."

Io snapped back at what had happened to his body.

She dyed her cheeks slightly remembering vaguely the sensation that cells collected from the body were creating invisible limbs in a world where she wasn't sure if it was hot or pleasant when she used the orb.

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The day she spent the night in the safe zone, she was talking privately about steel and boss fights.

I knew it.

"Yes"

She was asked by the steel to confirm that her right hand and foot had been restored after being cut.

"The right sleeve part of the clothes was cut off beautifully and there were blood marks. The same goes for the right ankle."

Steel said remembering that time.

"Not to mention, I didn't have a vital checking device on my right wrist. If we ignored common sense, we could only imagine that it had grown after the amputation."

"I can't believe I'm experiencing it myself."

Steel put his arms together with a nasty face.

"However, there will be no organization that maintains rank 7 even if we look around the world. However, to the extent that it is publicly available, it means."

"Even if you have one, it's only in Japan that you can find significance in using such a rare thing for me."

I tried to say that, but Io didn't believe in his words. Even if Japan had it, it would have been reserved for the greater good.

No matter how top-ranking the Double, you are only two replacement lieutenants. Needless to say, there were other organizations.

Besides...

Io dyed his cheeks faintly, recalling that time.

"--he didn't use rank seven potions for me."

Wasn't it a potion?

Steel, pointing her face, said, "Well, how? And I said,

Io showed the D card and told him that the steel used was an ultra-recovery skill orb.

"Ultra-recovery... will you recover what you lost?!

If that didn't have a time limit....

"Wait...."

Steel remembers a fairy tale, a wizard's story that had been rumored in Indo-European social circles and heard from Terazawa before after the super recovery was auctioned.

"No way, that was all true...."

"Mr. Steel?

Hmm?

When steel returned to me, Io had a strange face and peered into it.

"Oh, oh, sorry. I remember what I heard before."

So Steel told Io the rumor.

"That's not about rank seven potions...."

Io spoke in surprise.

Rank 7 potions do restore lost limbs. But there's a time limit to that.

It is said that it is 48 hours now with an example where the old wound did not work and an example where it was tried and saved in about 48 hours. Since the number of ranks 7 was not high enough to be tested in detail, the effect time was only known by chance.

However, the woman who recovered from the rumor was injured many years ago.

It seems that all the damage to the body, rather than the lost parts, has been repaired and has not been repaired.

"But if it really works, isn't it already fucked up in WDA's skills database?

"I'm sure it will work. Because there are real examples in front of me."

Steel smiled as she looked at Io.

"But I've never heard of noise. I mean, there's no such thing in the WDA database."

"Is that what happened?

"It's highly likely that the reporter lied down as information. After all, once this story is clear, it won't be about mining anymore."

Huh?

"Think about it. Mining is the production of soy mineral resources. As long as there are mythrills and oliharcons, there are ordinary minerals in nature, and the mainstream of the world is from there."

Well...

"So all the people who come to Yoyogi are mainly national organizations, right?

That's right.

"But he's not."

Steel said so while returning the D card to Io.

"If this turns out, the millionaires around the world who want it will hire Explorers to push Yoyogi. If I suck, I might be able to wash my blood with blood."

D Powers has not reported any monsters dropping skill orbs, except mining. So, it may not be that serious, but I have no doubt that I dropped it in Yoyogi.

What Steel said was more likely to actually happen.

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"Maybe what Steel said isn't exaggerating."

When I thought about it, I noticed footsteps approaching from behind. As I ran, I glanced back and found that the steel was running.

Good morning, Second Lieutenant Kimitsu.

What are you talking about, Steel?

Towards the deliberately greeting steel, Io replied with a bitter smile.

"Ha ha ha. So, seeing you running around like this, is your body okay?

"Thanks to you. It's better than before."

"Is that because of your skills?

"Perhaps so... even though I've just come up from below, if I look at Mr. Steel running around in the early morning, I wonder if there's anything I can tell you?

"You're getting harder and harder to do...."

It's just from Senpai's Kaoru pottery.

Steel smiled bitterly and scratched his head and suddenly looked serious.

"Actually... I hear you're talking about an interrogation."

"Examination?!

That's how Io stopped his feet unexpectedly.

"You reported the skill."

"Isn't that obvious? You can't hide it."

"That's right, but I hear you reported that you received it properly... that's what the subject of the interview was."

In other words, it seems to have been viewed as a problem that someone gave me something worth 5 billion yen.

"What's that? You haven't done anything to him that is closely related to his job, have you?

First of all, nobody knows where. I couldn't have done that.

"In that sense, bribery is more of a violation of the National Public Service Code of Ethics than bribery."

Yeah?

"Five billion. If you only look at the face value, you can think of it as entertainment or giving property benefits that go beyond what is generally accepted as reasonable."

"Article 5, paragraph 1? That's so rude. First of all, if it wasn't for Orbs, I'd be out of office by now, getting a bonus for an official disaster. The militia is the only way to win."

Self-defense officers who die or are disabled have a compensation system called prize money. Up to 30 million.

If he hadn't shown up before that, the unit might have been in danger.

"If you say so, you're a benefactor. And isn't the current legal interpretation that skill orbs are not movable because of their incomplete controllability and that their free use is not considered a gift or transfer?"

Did you check it out?

"When writing a report. I care a little bit, too."

So I safely wrote the truth in the report.

"Perhaps you should try to argue... it was unfortunate that the same orb was recently won for more than $5 billion."

"I don't know...."

"When this happens, it may be a question of who you're dealing with."

"Is this a survey of whether or not you are eligible for a benefit?

Well, yes.

"I don't know who it is, but believe me... who's going to investigate?

"In Ichigaya, in the office of the Self-Defense Forces Ethics Committee? When it comes to trial, it's the same as ordinary people. After all, there are no military laws or meetings in Japan, and there are no military lawyers....."

"Article 76? Because the constitution is absolutely essential."

"Don't make any more misleading remarks while you're here."

"What? Do you care about Steel?

"Of course. The militia has such delicate territory."

If you have been working on the site for a long time, you will hear what you want to say, but on the other hand, you will be able to clearly recognize the dangers.

"Anyway, consult with Second Commander Terazawa once before being called to the Ethics Committee. I'll keep your appointment."

"I see. Thank you for your concern."

Io has not received any skill orbs or items since entering the militia.

It was whispered to Makoshiya that she was a woman, but the truth is that she didn't need any other skills because the magnetic field operation was too powerful.

However, because of this, there is no loss to the organization. It is difficult to even encourage comfort at the cost. Moreover, militia members do not receive unemployment benefits. In other words, it doesn't matter when you leave for your own convenience.

Eighteenth in the world, Japan's top explorer as far as I know. Besides, it is also popular as a beauty that shows TV. It is certain that you will earn more if you leave office.

It would be a huge loss to the militia if it were boring enough to let her decide to retire.

"If I'm not with the second lieutenant now, I'll be in trouble."

Steel sometimes scouted on his own, and from the bottom of his heart, he started running toward the dormitory.