With his back turned, he releases a purification spell that returns the giant ghost to the mist.

It seems that the exorcism spell "EXSOL" is not affected by the magic reflection "Phantasmirror".

But that's not important!

I felt a presence approaching from diagonally above me. It was frustrating to even turn my head for a moment.

'Ra-kun!
'Prine!

I turned around in surprise and saw Prine jumping into my chest. She's alive!

'That was cool, Ra-kun!
'Are you hurt!
'Huh? Hurt? --Oh, yes!

When I ask her, she looks up at me with a smile and says yes.
Oh, really?

You got hit by that huge fireball that bounced off of you!
'Oh, let's see! It's my magic, so it's adjustable, and Nekogami-sama protected me!

It is true that the power of one's own magic can be adjusted to some extent. When Prine's fireball bounced off the wall, she must have immediately weakened the power of her magic.

The coat of the cat god must have protected her.

But perhaps the most effective effect was the high magic defense power of Prine's own magic power. She must have had a high resistance to magic, as she had once repelled the spell of the wedding dress and had resisted Mimic's lethal magic.

Prine is amazing after all. I was so proud of her, and the mage smiled with a really happy smile,

'Besides, Ra-kun used the recovery magic right away! Thanks to you, I'm totally fine! Thanks, Ra-kun! It's great, great, great!''

Cute.

'I love you too, Prine.

He kisses her.

'That was great, Ra-kun! Magic sword!
'Yeah, that went well. Thanks for helping me practice yesterday.

A magic sword that imparts magic to the eltral sword.

It seems to be able to pierce the magic reflection "Phantasmal Mirror".

Moreover, the giant ghosts that could only use magic can still be attacked with it.

It is my new power that combines the skill of a warrior and the magic of a mage.

--A skill that is a combination of a job and a profession.

I thought, just after those words appeared in my mind,

'Wow, Ra-kun!
What's this?

Suddenly, a sphere of light appeared in the water.

The light changed its shape and soon became a treasure chest.

'Item ......?

I reached out my hand, but the treasure chest disappeared with a thud.

It's gone.
''I wonder what it was?''

Prine and I looked at each other and tilted our heads.

Well, even if I had the item now, it would only get in the way because I don't have a bag. .......

I'm curious, what was it? .......

And then, something caught in the "detection" downwards.

Bowls and a little girl.

It was the captain who had just transformed into a giant ghost.

'You're still alive.

I readjusted my sword and the captain waved his hands in a surrender pose.

No, no, no, wait, wait, I lost. I'm sorry I attacked you!
''Hmm?''

I can't tell how they "breathe" underwater, but I don't think they are lying.

The captain swam up to us.

I admire your strength. Adventurers are all strong, but you are different. I never thought that only two of you could beat me. I thought I had finally won my first victory. ......'

First victory means that this guy has been losing all this time.

For 300 years he has been losing endlessly, and yet he still challenges adventurers to a fight. His refusal to give up is amazing. I'm starting to think about him a little more.

We were summoned by the god of heaven and sealed in here. But the minions of the evil god have their eyes on us. If we kill the adventurers and hand over our equipment, he says he'll use the power of the evil god to free us. ......'

''Hmm.''

I know why. He was originally sealed for his evil deeds, and then he tried to break out of prison for more evil deeds, so I don't feel sorry for him.

I don't feel sorry for him, but I do feel a little sorry that he was taken advantage of by the evil god, the devil god, because of his weak heart.

No, I don't feel sorry for him. Maybe.

'Evil God Mastima ......, was it? You do that kind of thing too, don't you?

'Mastima? It's pronounced a little differently than I heard it. You said Astoma ( ).

'Astoma?'

'Oh. --Well, it was three hundred years ago, and the minion of the evil god was a blabbermouth who didn't know what he was talking about.

Maybe I misheard you," the captain says.

'I guess you guys are going on. Be careful of the minions of the evil gods. They are demons.

'Yes, I know. We had a fight once.

'Nah! You fought a demon and survived! That's awesome ......! Maybe you guys can make it to the bottom of the dungeon.

I intend to.

Little ghosts came out again.



From the detection response, it doesn't seem to be a monster. .......

'Let me sing a song to pray for your journey. A sailor's song.

The ghosts began to sing wildly in their thick voices. It was a big gap between the white-sheeted ghosts, who looked cute, and the old man's voice singing in chorus.

Nevertheless, I appreciate the feeling.

At the end of the dance hall, there is a door. The map I have drawn in my brain leads to it.

I thank the captain and the ghosts for the song.

'......I know you had to become a pirate for some reason, but I hope you live an honest life in the next life.

The captain raised one eyebrow,

'Han, you preach like a priest.

'I'm a former monk, sir.

'It's just that pirates made the most money in those days. In every age, the most money is made by doing bad things.

'Well then, next time, come to the kingdom of Sukuk. In this land where God exists, the 'eye of God' will come to expose the wicked, and adventurers in the dungeon will make the most money.

'...... if there's a next time.'

'There will be, I'm sure.

I turned away.
Prine bowed and we turned to leave.

'--Wait a minute.

A voice called out to me behind my back.

'Is the food in Sukuk good?

I turn around and answer.

'The sashimi is exceptional.
'Sashimi is ...... raw fish?

It seems that he comes from a country where people do not have the custom of eating fish raw.

It's so delicious to eat fresh fish magically preserved in ice and poured over with a mysterious oil called "Shoyu" that comes from the East.

It's delicious!
'As usual, they're insane over here. ....... But now I have something to look forward to. See you later--thanks.

Well, you'll have to see for yourself.

This time we left the dance hall.



It was some time later that we were told that the pirate raid battles had been eliminated from the 20th layer, and that instead, the pirates were now constantly drinking bad whiskey and pestering us to talk about Sukuk.

I'm sorry, adventurers after ......, that you have one less place to earn experience.





Behind the door was a small room with no water.

As in the previous bar, the water disappeared the moment we entered.

In the center of the room is an object with a trident.

This is the save point.

We prayed. Finally, we were able to save at the 20th level.

At the back of the room, there is a large switch lever. Yes, this is...

The key to the "Undersea Gate"!
You did it, Mr. Ra! Now the Titanicco can go through!
Ah!'

Prine is right, this will open that big gate.

I pull the lever, just as the guide had told me to.

gogo-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go .............

Somewhere far away, I hear something big moving.

Then the door next to the lever opens.

Behind the door is another small room.

It is surrounded by walls and there is no way out. There is no way out, except "down".

Part of the floor was open, and there was a pool of water.

It seems to be a path that leads underwater.

Let's go, Prine.
'Ugh, yes ......!
'Still afraid to dive? I guess so.'
'I'll do my best, I'll do my best. ......!
'Good, good, good, good.
'Ra-kun ...... that ......'

Prine looked up at me and closed her eyes. My body moves automatically.

'Mmm...'

I put my lips on hers and held her small body tightly, but gently, and whispered, "I'm so happy to see you.

'I'm here, I'll be fine.
'Yeah ...... yeah ......!
'And there's candy for the mermaid.'
''Yeah, I guess so. ......!

Prine, who had been squeezing her for a while, eventually let go of her body and nodded yes.

Yes, I can do it!
Okay, let's dive!
Yes!

First, I jumped into the water.

Then Prine comes into the water too. She kept her eyes tightly shut, but slowly opened them. She met my eyes and smiled happily.

Even underwater, I could hear her voice thanks to the candy. I smiled at Prine too.

'Shall we go?
Yes!

We swam to the bottom of the water and soon found ourselves surrounded by caves.

Further on, there was a large gate that had already been opened. It was the Undersea Gate.

From beyond the gate, a familiar small sailing boat covered in bubbles comes.

At the head of the boat is a little captain who looks like a child, steering with a crystal ball.

She looks at us and shouts: 'Rana! And Prine! You guys are all right!

'I'm glad to hear that Captain Kugyu is also safe.'
'Ra-kun has protected us again!
'No, no, no, I didn't do anything.
'Nah! It's thanks to Ra-kun's restorative magic!

'You guys, I understand that, so look at this! It appeared out of nowhere on my boat!



We returned to the Titanikko for the first time in several minutes and stood on the deck and looked at what Captain Kugyu pointed out to us.

'The treasure chest ......?'
'Oh, by any chance, ......'.
''You know what I mean, Prine?''
'Well, as I'm sure you've noticed, Ra-kun, there was a treasure chest that disappeared underwater earlier, wasn't there? It's the same one as that one, okay? You see, it looks like that.
'Eh, aren't all treasure chests the same?
'Let's see, the scratches around here, the design... ......'

Looking closely, there was a small scratch that was barely noticeable. As for the design, I could hardly tell the difference. I mean, I have never looked at it that closely.

I've never looked at it that closely... I can memorize it perfectly just by looking at it for a moment, Prine said .......

Right?
'No, I don't know, but I know again that Prine is great.
'Heh heh heh. That's not true.
'Yes, there is. Cute girl.

Stroked and stroked.

When I patted her head, Prine looked happy and said, 'Heh heh heh. She shakes her head and says, 'I love it when you pet me, Ra-kun. Her big tits are shaking too. I'll look for shells later.

'You're still the same at the bottom of the sea, you know. ....... Just open the door! This is yours, isn't it?

At Captain Kugyu's disgusted urging, I opened the treasure chest. There was no key, not even a trap. Strange.

What was inside was...

'Scroll ......?'