The 11th layer.

When I left the save point room, I saw a big crab and a bunch of swollen adventurers fighting in the distance.

Looking back, I saw a huge castle towering above us. The save point was inside this castle, but there was no other entrance. Is that the only room in the castle? Or is it a fake? Is it a castle made of fake?

Built for a single save point? ....... What a dungeon god... ......'
'Mr. Rah, you'll be punished if you say too many bad things about me, okay?
God is watching. I know.

That thief--God Eyes, probably sponsored by God. He must have received an oracle somehow. Well, not now.

Prine admired the multiplayer battle.

You're a big crab! There are so many people!
Raid boss. They're temporarily partying with us.'
'Heh! I guess I don't have to go back to the guild!
'Yeah. They have someone who will take care of it for you. Or, in this case, it's less likely to be a human being.
''Is that so?''
'Born in the dungeon, protecting the dungeon ....... Well, they are fairies or spirits or something like that. They are said to contact adventurers at the command of the god of the dungeon.
'Fairies and spirits. I often help you with magic, don't I?
'I heard that they don't borrow power temporarily, but appear at a level where you can have a conversation with them. ....... I don't see him. Let's try to get a little closer.

We leave the castle and walk to the people we are battling. We have to be careful not to get too close, because if we do, the monsters will try to kill us.

'......?
'...... Huh?'

Just as I was about to reach him with my bow, my eyes met his.
It was a small faerie, the size of the palm of my hand.
When she saw us, she clasped her hands together in supplication.

'Traveler. I see you are adventurers. Please help us defeat the crab monster. That monster has made a mess of our castle.

'Good.

I was the one who lightly accepted the offer.
Is it okay? Prine looked at me with a "what's wrong with you?

'I tend to get good items from raid boss battles. You get a lot of experience.
'Oh yeah!

The faerie extended her hand to show her appreciation.

'Thank you, adventurer. May I ask your name?
'Rana Prata'.
'Psst, I'm Prine Lamode!

'Yes, sir. Dear Rana and Prine. Thank you for doing what I asked. From now on, I will form a temporary party with the adventurers who are fighting over there.

By faerie magic, names were written one after another in light letters in the empty space in front of us. It must be a list of party members. Behind them were HP and MP, jobs and their levels. It seems that the information is shared in the same way as guild cards.

The explanation continued.

The more people are in the party, the weaker the effect of recovery and support spells will be. The god of the dungeon will give a special blessing to the adventurers who perform well. There are other special--. I am sorry. I wish I could explain it to you properly, but the adventurers over there are in danger.

I guess.
I saw the vanguard was blown away by a broadside attack from a big crab - the name on the list was "King Crab" - and the vanguard was blown away in a spectacular manner. The HP of the list was dwindling fast.

I hold Prine,

'Wahyaa?

I ran out. As I run, I turn around and shout.

Thank you, Mr. Fairy. I'll try to make it!
'Take care, Miss Rana, Miss Prine. Good luck!
'Aiyo!

Well -- let's do it!



King Crab is a red crab. It has eight legs and two huge scissors. It looks good when it's boiled. It's already red before it's boiled.

It's fast, despite its huge size. Their sideways moves and spinning attacks are nasty. Look! Adventurers are getting hit again by King Crab's wielding scissors and blown to bits!

--Six warriors, two thieves, a mage, and three monks.

It seems to be a mix of three parties. Three groups of four.

The monks heal the three reaved warriors.
The remaining three warriors and two thieves attack the king crab's legs.

'Stiff!
d*mn, my weapon won't go through!

That's a crustacean. They seem to have good defense.
The mage of the rear guard casts a spell while the vanguard retreats.



'--water ice thorns ice pickle !

The ice spines froze the crab's legs for a moment, but were quickly repelled. Apparently, this is not the same as the "Great King Crab," the same crab-shaped monster that was in the fifth layer.

--shush shush shush shush shush ......!

White foam accumulates at the mouth of the king crab. Shifu shouted.

Breath!

--Bushaaaaahhhhhhhh!

'Ohhhhhh!
'Gyahhhhhh!

A semi-circular blast of white water again swept away the adventurers in the vanguard.
The fleeing Thief steps forward and focuses his aim on the enemy, while concentrating on evading the enemy. Meanwhile, the monks recover, but the party is now on the verge of collapse.

No, it's too hard!
'Monks, apply more fragile fragments!
'No, no, no, I won't be able to keep up with the recovery!
'd*mn! I could have gotten the damage inside with [martial arts]!
'If only we had a martial artist ......!

'--Yes, yes, I'm here--too!

Dropping Prine in the process, I run past the crumpled vanguard and leap in front of the king club.

I leap in front of the king's club, running alongside the collapsed vanguard.

With the momentum of the dash, I hit the left front foot with a fist thrust.

--Gaki-yin!

The sound of the impact of the basket and crab legs rings high. King Crab is out of position. What, you don't have to use your chi to be good!

Oh, are you ......?
'Martial artist! You've been waiting for me, haven't you?'

I answered shortly. The counterattack comes. Scissors on the left. Bigger than I am. Fast. Heavy. If you dodge, you'll hit the fallen warrior behind you. Then..,

Shield!

Prine buffs. And then some,

'-- [War technique] Iron wall Guard '.

He activates his combat skills to temporarily increase his defense, and catches the scissors. I take a breath.

'Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

With all his might, he threw himself at it.

--Gyoro-goro-goro-goro-goro!

A funny sound is heard, and the king crab is overturned.
The party members shouted in surprise.

Wow!
'You're a monster!
Sorry, thank God!

The leader of the group, a warrior, gives the order.

'Everyone, not yet! The back is unprotected!
Oh!


Adventurers attack the underside of the crab with weapons ( ) in hand. Gosh, gosh, gosh, black blood spurted out, and the king crab's legs writhed in agony.

Then...

--Shush, shush, shush. ......!

White foam gathers around the mouth of the upturned King Crab. Someone noticed and shouted.

Run for it, Breath!

I shout.

'Prine!

My partner's reply was a spell.

Seyfield!

One by one, the entire party was enveloped in a transparent bubble. The breath was released in a flailing motion, hitting not only the vanguard but the rear guard as well,

'Oh, is that ......?'
'...... safe. I'm fine!
'This is ......! It's a high-level magic that disables breath!''
'Wow ......! I've never seen ...... before!'

The adventurers are surprised and pleased.
Meanwhile, King Crab, who has regained his position with the force of his breath, swings a huge pair of scissors at the monk in the rear guard.

Hiiiii!

At that time, I, who had already finished storing up my chi right behind King Crab, was holding both palms of my hands on his body.

Gong Qi Palm!

--D'oh!

The crab's huge body bounces vertically. The king crab, protected by a thick, hard shell that exploded all of its internal organs, fell to the ground with a thud, white foam spewing from its mouth.

It soon turns into a mist.

'He ......?
What the hell is ......?

The party members do not know what happened.
In front of their stunned eyes, magic letters appear.
The list is updated and the word "victory" is written next to the monster's name.

After a moment of silence.

'Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
'Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
'We finally won!

Everyone exploded with joy.
It was a victory for the temporary party against the raid boss.

As I was breathing hard, my partner came running toward us.

You did it, Ra!
'Yeah, that was brilliant, Prine.

Pashin," he said, high-fiving.


Adventurers all around us are singing our praises.

'It's because of you. Thank you!
'I can't believe such a strong martial artist came here!
The dungeon gods are not to be underestimated!

The respectful looks from the party members.
Despite this, when Prine and I were about to start dancing in the groove...,

'Oh?'
'Huh?'

A treasure chest appeared out of the void before all of us.
It must have been a blessing from the dungeon gods.

There seem to be several types of treasure chests.
A simple wooden box, a sturdy-looking iron box, and an ornate box. There are three kinds.
An explanation appeared next to the list. Apparently, the rewards are different depending on the degree of activity.

Thankfully, Prine and I were the ones who received the most luxurious box.
We opened it.