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Chapter 19　Dragon Fang Warrior

After spending a whole day we finally arrived at the 4th floor. I wonder if this is normal for a beginner in dungeon. From my talk with Amyl on the journey, I understood that this dungeon is not really popular with the adventurers. Although it’s good for get treasures and raising levels, there are many adventurers who don’t like it.

It wears you physically and mentally, and you need to manage the limited water and food, and you’re also unable to sleep soundly as you need to place guards in turn. You can’t take bath for days and had to settle for just washing your face, and you can’t even brush your teeth. You can’t do anything about the restroom aside from making a basic cover.

I heard that once you get stinky your companions will get disgusted at you. With that reasons it seems like there’s a lot of dissatisfaction especially from the female adventurers.

Although I’m slightly better to some degree do to being able to use flame and ice magic, as there are rarely any humans that can use both of the contradicting flame and ice magic, most adventurers will give off strong body odor most of the time when they left the dungeon.

Even though it can be solved by having 2 magicians that can use either one of it, the required amount of food and drink will increase when the number of people increases, so I heard that a party that consist of 2 magicians are not that many as the divided treasures will also decrease.

The same can be said about the party that we passed before, as they might have been in a similar situation. The smell like a dust cloth used to wipe milk that had been left to dry drifted when we passed by each other. I had to stop breathing at once and proceed. Amyl seems to change to breathing with his mouth open to keep on moving. He looks like a fool. As for Claire who’s a beastman that have sharper sense of smell than us humans, her eyes are full of tears.

“I really want to take a bath…”

“I know right…”

Even if we know that’s impossible, I guess it can’t be help for the girls to say it. Even if we do have the tools, there’s no way for us to carry the tub and barrel. We can do nothing but endure it here.

The stairs to the 5th floor finally came into view on the map. After that one surprise attack from the golem, our pace had slowed down. This is also because I’ve come to realize that the map is not that almighty. Although it’s still better than nothing as it reduces the risk of danger when we encountered the monster at the lower floor.

And there seems to be enemy reactions blocking the way to the stairs. The number is 1. Its rare for them to act alone. Could it be a very strong enemy?

When it came into view, it looks like a normal skeleton. However, a normal skeleton use the bones of a dead human, so the shape like a pterosaurus wings should not exist at its back. The skull is clearly not that of a human too. This looks more like the reptile series, like a crocodile.

“Dragon Fang Warrior…”

Amyl mutters that with an absentminded expression. Dragon Fang Warrior? If my game knowledge is correct, it’s a powerful enemy with the soul of a skilled warrior and the bones of the dragon. Although they’re not as good as they are during their lifetime, it is said that they’re strong enough to cut down dozens of incompetent adventurers.

Dragon Fang Warrior：Level 25

Why is such a strong class monster appears here!? I unsheathe my sword preparing for the worst case where it’s impossible to escape. My companions also ready their weapons with a desperate look.

I can see some adventurers that had been defeated lying below its feet. They might be running away from the lower floor, and then it was likely that it has chased after them until here and got defeated. It’s unlikely that they’re alive..

However, I can’t really think like that. They’re adventurers that had managed to reach a floor where the Dragon Fang Warriors finally appeared. There’s a high chance that they’re just wounded.

“Let’s go!”

I steeled myself and dashed out. Amyl got a bit delayed, but still continue forward. Claire and Lelena had scattered to the left and right. Although my first swing was aiming for the front of its head, it was easily blocked by the shield. A sharp counter was used in return, moving it outwards with the shield.

Although Amyl managed to sneak in the  back and attack the skeleton at the same time as me, it just moved the left arm with the shield towards the back and flip it back. All of that while still handling with my sword only with its right hand. It take notice of Amyl while still having a one on one with me. Dammit! We’re at our best here, and this guy still have room to spare.

Once we got separated in the middle of the clash, it suddenly fly towards Amyl while applying a kick. That bone on the back is not just a decoration!?”

“*cough*”

Amyl who got kicked in the abdomen stops his attack momentarily. the skeleton suddenly do a downward swing with the intentions of beheading Amyl, and although Lelena suddenly appears to catch the attack, the sword still swung downward with a slash.

“Lelena!”

Amyl gave a sorrowful shout while lelena falls down. I managed to stop it from giving the finishing blow by blowing it with my shield, and Amyl suddenly rushed forward while raising a shout.

“OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH!”

Approaching the skeleton, against Amyl who desperately swings his sword, that monster is not so naive as to let that chance miss. It moves in motion and apply a single blow from the side to the stomach of the defenseless Amyl.

“Guh!”

Swinging his sword with the best of his ability without minding the vomited blood and damage taken, Amyl managed to crush the skeleton’s right shoulder. Amyl that exhausted all of his power falls down at that place.

At that moment, Claire who’s been waiting for a chance rushed forward, throwing her dagger at the skeleton’s right leg. A part of the knee of the right foot broke and scattered, did the damage given by the previous adventurers accumulated?

When I give a blow to the skeleton’s head that was lying down, the skeletons body began to crumble. Did we managed to beat it?

When I runs towards Lelena and Amyl in a panic to heal them, the two people stood up like there’s no injury on them at all.

“Eh?”

Ah, I see. Did you guys level up? I forgot that we will completely recovered when it happens.

Est：Level 20
HP　320/320
MP　235/235
Strength　138
Speed　145
Dexterity　141
Defense　137
Wisdom　145
Luck　85

Skill Possessed:
『Experience Value Boost：Level 2』
『Swordsmanship：Level 2』
『Dexterity Boost：Level 1』
『Mapping：Level 1』
『Wisdom Boost：Level 2』
『Flame Magic：Level 1』
『No Chant：Level 1』
『Speed Boost：Level 1』
『Spy：Level 1』
『Strength Boost：Level 1』
『Defense Boost：Level 1』
『Shield：Level 2』
『Ice Magic：Level 1』
『Recovery Magic：Level 1』

『A new skill can be acquired. Please select from the list below』
『HP Boost』
『MP Boost』
『Luck Boost』
『Flame Magic：Level 2』
『Ice Magic：Level 2』
『Dexterity Boost：Level 2』

Claire：Level 16
HP　240/240
MP　63/63
Strength　79
Speed　115
Dexterity　120
Defense　70
Wisdom　56
Luck　90

Skill Possessed:
『Archery：Level 1』
『Evasion：Level 1』
『Swordsmanship：Level 1』

Amyl went up from Level 14  to 17. Lelena went up from 13 to 16 respectively. Did I finally hit the level 20 mark? We’ve been here for so long. As Claire had a chance to use her sword, she also managed to acquire the Swordsmanship skill

Fighting with only physical attack had become hard  right now, so with that, this time I choose to acquire the 『Flame Magic：Level 2』.