378-Hundredth Floor: Watching the Kandai Market




Wow, this place is crowded.
'A hundred levels may be hit, today only! It's a Gliburger 200G!
'Will you make it past the first time again?'
Fun!
'Yes, yes, yes, don't run, please! Mr. Smith is making a seat for you.


 Tsutomu, who has broken through all the levels without dying until now, and the hundred levels that anticipate the end of the dungeon. On the day when the two are crossed, an exorbitant number of spectators have gathered at Shentai, and the security guards are busy organizing the crowd.

 Normally, it doesn't matter if a major clan is hiding or not, the searchers who head to the dungeon would not be able to explore in front of a situation that might decide their fate, but most of them are taking a break and watching the God's Table. Because of such an unusual situation, the overflowing searchers had already gone to the Shentai Market because it was no longer contained within the guild.

 Furthermore, since the divine dungeon is now the largest industry in the labyrinth city, whether it ends after 100 levels or not will have a great impact on the citizens, so even those who don't normally visit the divine table have gathered there. The number of them had swelled to several times the usual size, and the excitement of the crowd was causing a tremendous commotion.

 It's a good thing that the Babenberg family had prepared reading seats with barrier magic from the day before and set them up in the air, so it hasn't developed into a battle for the viewing seats. However, the seats that are open to everyone are not trusted due to memories of being breached during the Stampede, so there are few ordinary citizens entering.

 But the wealthy people with their hired explorers in tow have already secured good seats because their safety is guaranteed on the fly, even if something were to happen. Besides, this time, famous explorers from the Babenberg family's proposal were also eavesdropping on the barrier magic seats. The purpose of this was to let the citizens witness the scene of the famous ones sitting there and restore their faith in barrier magic.

 Led by Weiss, a lone explorer who was well known even before God's Labyrinth City was established, the major clan leaders, Luke, Leon, Misil, and for some reason, Xeno, who was mixed in there with a sullen face. You will find a lot of people who have already exchanged a toast and are now sipping wine in an elegant manner.


It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends.
You're going to get it!
'Oh no, that's not going to happen. But if it were to happen, who would it be?
'I'm a sucker for Amy. He's able to negotiate with sponsors on his own, and he's someone I would love to have.
Well if it's my Clan, it's Garm.


 The women of the major clans were sitting near these men, mixed in with the women of the major clans. Alma, with her witch-like hat and black cane, was chatting about something with Corina, who looked frightened, and Hannah was happily chatting between Lara and Lili, the Silver Beast, who was also an evasive tank. Leleia was talking with those from Aldoret Crow who used to work in the same clan, while Diniel was snatching the ice cream held by Barbara, a golden research tank.


'That tail looks like it's going to be in the way when you sit down,'
Your dress looks more intrusive.
..........


 The three healers, Stephanie, Eunice, and Lorena, are the most notorious among them. Stephanie and Eunice are still threateningly squeezing their skills behind them, and are engaged in a series of prickly arguments. Lorena, sitting to the right of the two of them, didn't even try to interrupt them, and was munching on her griburger with a straight face.

 Tsutomu asked her to look out for other healers as well as herself, and since then, she followed his advice and held a meeting to exchange ideas in Aldoretto Crow. However, the main focus of the meeting was still Lorena, the Silver Beast, who would be her rival, and Eunice, who was reported by the informants to be outstanding in skill development, and the healer.

 However, the three of them were so busy that their schedules didn't match up very often. However, on the day that Tsutomu was going to challenge the 100th level, Stephanie invited him to join her in the bleachers, and the meeting between the three of them was set. The only thing is that Eunice seems to sense that Stephanie's attitude and words and actions are coming from above, and even now it's as if they are arguing halfway through.

 Perhaps because these explorers are sitting in the barrier magic seats and it's too crowded downstairs, here and there, some of the general spectators start to go up to the empty seats. Seeing this scene, Suou, the eldest daughter of the Babenberg family, seemed a little relieved, and Smith was manipulating barrier magic to carry the crowd without any particular reaction.


''Isn't this a development that can win big this time around, like a stone?
That's about fifty-fifty.


 And the spectators who were observing the first platform at their usual seats and the searchers in the beginner's and intermediate levels had begun betting on whether Tsutomu would die or not, just like at the 90th level. But this time, the ratio of bets did not change that much, perhaps because there were many people who had been bitterly disappointed last time. And right after the transaction of the huge amount of betting money was completed, Tsutomu and his team proceeded to the hundredth level.

 The first movement was not that different from that of Korina and the others. Those who had already seen the video footage of the Hundredth Level at least three times paid more attention to Tsutomu's movements than the fiery old dragon, while the spectators who had heard the rumor that the divine dungeon might be over seemed to be in awe of the fiery old dragon they had never seen before.


''The organ destruction seems to be going well thanks to Amira?''
That's part of it, but I think a big part of it is that Amy is doing her job.


 Alma, another attacker and top black mage, seemed to be interested in Amira, who was drawing out her overwhelming firepower by using a combination of dragonization and her skills as a great swordsman. But Corina next to her didn't miss the way Amy was cutting into the precise location of the organ.


''You still handle them as easily as ever, Garum.
I just don't want to be treated like I'm taking that tank for granted. It's a nice thing to have.
'Daryl and Hannah are just too good. The infinite circle is too thick of a tank layer. Xeno is my only saving grace.


 Each of Aldoret Crow's tanks speaks up when they see Garum, who has been able to handle all the blood weapons that are coming at him. It's a good thing that he's not afraid to take attacks that he can't handle, even though he's casually blocking them with his large shield, because from the crowd's point of view, tanks have a high VIT, so attacks from monsters don't seem to hurt that much.

 It's true that once the VIT enters B-, you can get a sturdiness that is unimaginable for an ordinary person, such as flicking arrows with your pecs, but as you go up through the tiers, the monsters also get more and more powerful. The blood weapon attacks that Garum is forced to take with his arms are so powerful that they would be cut off like a piece of paper if an ordinary person were to take them.

 Therefore, no matter how high your tank's VIT is, the power of the monster's attack is also high, so the attack won't be painless. Besides, if you get a critical strike, you're sure to get seriously injured, so it takes a lot of practice and experience to calmly deal with attacks while enduring the pain.

 This is especially true from the 91st level, where monsters are clearly stronger, so they weren't convinced that they would be criticized by labyrinth maniacs for bringing up Garum as a standard and saying that the tank was soft.


'It's still a really beautiful support recovery, as usual. Have you seen the heist now? It hit me at the perfect time.
''Hmph, it's more of a skill manipulation thing. Everyone's mostly done with flying skills, but Tsutomu has many situations where he's conserving his mental power with the skills he places.
'........could this have been a Tsutomu opinion exchange?
'Well...'
'You're my apprentice originally, so what can I do? You're a little cold, aren't you?
I think those two are just crazy.


 And while Stephanie and Eunice were bee-bashing it out as healer-sommeliers, Lorena, who had been left behind, was talking to Cecilia, a Red Demon healer, and Aldoret Crow's Kisaragi, who were exchanging serious ideas next to her.

 And in the midst of destroying organs smoothly, a blood alter ego suddenly appeared. The Labyrinth Mania ran a note in excitement at the sudden new action caused by the Blazing Old Dragon, and the PT members of the Infinite Circle who had experience in combat looked on in amazement.


Well it sounds like he's after Amira regardless of the hate.
That will slow down the pace of organ destruction. At this rate, we're going to end up like Korina and her friends.
I guess we'd better get that alter ego out of the way first.


 The blood alter ego targets those who destroy organs regardless of hate, so Amira was intensively targeted and burned out and unable to participate in the attack on the old dragon. Since it was painful for her to be sealed off from being responsible for organ destruction, this is a scene where it seems like it would be better to prioritize the treatment of the alter ego.


''........Are you going with Amy by any chance?''
I'd suggest letting him play a supporting role.


 But Tsutomu seemed to have decided to replace her with Amira after calling Amy and talking to her for a bit. And as Amy flew out towards the blazing old dragon, the labyrinth enthusiasts and explorers looked at her skeptically.

 It was true that Amy was the most rounded performance in the attacker team of the Infinite Circle, so if you took out her idol, she didn't receive that much attention. Although her reputation as an attacker has risen recently, she often turned to assist the other attacker instead of being the main attacker herself.

 With Amira, she strengthens her skills by using the Dragonization Knot, with Leia, she strengthens her skills by signing a Spiritual Contract with Sylph, and with Diniel, she stands out for her "Ishin-denshin" approach.


'Dual Wave Slash, Boost, Double Attack, Boost'
What's that move?
Oh, I've seen that on the practice field before, haven't I?
Ee-y-me! E-y-mi!


 But that doesn't mean Amy hasn't sharpened her own fangs. The crowd was surprised to see the buscan taught by Tsutomu, and Amy's fans, who always come to support her, were delighted by her performance.

 Thanks to Amy's success, the destruction of organs continues without delay, and her blood alter ego not only targets Amira, but also her, allowing her to take over. The second organ destruction also proceeded smoothly as Amy was defeated and Amira ramped up her rampage.


There's no sign of the liver regenerating. The organ seems to stop regenerating after the second destruction.
'That PT looks like it's seamless. Can't we keep this up?


 All is well. Just when everyone thought so, Garum and Amy simultaneously shouted a warning. A little while later, the body of the sore old dragon began to change, and the blood weapon and alter ego that were flying in the air also began to look strange.

 Then the blackened alter ego suddenly blew itself up, killing Amy. But in the face of such a situation, Stephanie was sniffling. Because while how to keep the PT from collapsing was an important ability for a healer, how to rebuild it when the PT was in trouble was just as important.


It doesn't matter if at least one person dies here. Tsutomu isn't making any hate at all.
'This is rather where Tsutomu comes into his own, isn't it? If I can revive four people, I'm not afraid of anything that comes my way. I'll be able to watch you in peace!


 To the spectators, who were still fresh in their minds after rebuilding from the amazing four-man resuscitation that they had charmed at the ninety level, this level was just a bit of spice for them. It was the same for the searchers, and the clan members of the Infinite Circle were also watching as if this was the beginning of the real game.


''........Huh?''
Amy, you're alive.


 However, Amy, who was supposed to be giving out the light of death verdict, swiftly got up, which was a slight discomfort from the sense of relief. Furthermore, the peaceful atmosphere of the crowd changed drastically when Amy passed Tsutomu who was shouting a warning and even started to attack towards Garum.


''Huh? Huh? Why! Amy, you betrayed me! It doesn't matter how much you hate Garum, that's not true!
There's no way that's possible. ...Maybe that light that determined death was not a mistake. Does that mean the corpse is rotting and being controlled by an old dragon?
'Tutom was shooting a raise, but it didn't go off, did it?
...is it impossible to revive him?
Is that even possible?


 Following Amy, even Garum became undead, and a groan escaped from the crowd at once. Hannah and Korina, who were sitting at the barrier magic seat, involuntarily stood up and stared intently at the first table, while Xeno also gasped as he braced himself.


'A PT member cannot be resuscitated and will be on the side of the monster. And it's not unprecedented to be able to even use skills, right?
'If it was, it would definitely be a hot topic of conversation. As expected of a hundred layers, it's an interesting monster.
'Great! What an ugly, vicious monster! Quickly turn those three into undead too!
There's a hundred levels of mastery in you. Just kill him!
"Death to the lucky ones!
'Oh no, we're not going to make it.'
What is it, undead or otherwise? It's a very human-like movement. How's that for an Amy fan?
"...the way he was spinning those twin swords was done ten days ago.


 Seeing such a blazing old dragon, the labyrinth maniacs, monster maniacs, and those who were betting on Tsutomu dying showed their excitement. At the same time, those who were cheering for him showed a slightly deflated expression at the too unreasonable situation.


''Medic.''


 But even in such a desperate situation, Tsutomu remained calm. He may have anticipated Amira being caught by Garum's Combat Cry, but he immediately used a medic to bring her back to her senses and quickly put the two confused people together and start moving.


'Aaaaah! Dear Mr. Tsutomu! I'm so glad you moved so quickly! Your judgment is excellent!
'Tutum would definitely take care of it! You have to work hard!


 Stephanie and Eunice were completely absorbed in watching the Divine Comedy Game and didn't even seem to be exchanging ideas anymore. Lorena, who had been exchanging ideas with the other healers, was also inwardly heated in the face of Tsutomu's pinch, but she was conversely calmed by having the two overly enthusiastic people next to her.

 From there, Tsutomu's monopoly begins. Best supportive recovery for Daryl and Amira while taking the hate from the blazing old dragon, and blocking the undead Garum and Amy by using the specifics of their skills. With Tsutomu's newfound ability to act as both a healer and a buffer, the desperate situation of his companions turning on each other quickly improves.


'At this rate, I should be able to defeat them both! And then there's a chance that Tsutomu could rebuild from here! We can win! We can win!
'Master-! We've got it! Daryl and Amira are doing the same!
As usual, there's something wrong with my brain.
I'm surprised you weren't distracted by that. Normally you would have been upset, but...
'Ladies and gentlemen! Please do your best........!


 The clan members sent words of support to Tsutomu's bizarre recovery and Daryl and Amira's response to it. And when they saw Tsutomu taking a deep breath as if in relief when the situation was reversed, Stephanie shouted as if she were going crazy.


'That's awesome! In addition to restoring support, there's also interference! Master Tsutomu is really great! How could you move so perfectly in those circumstances! You'll think you're looking at a model answer!
'It's natural! In fact, it's just the beginning! They're just going to take him down! Tsutomu! Hang in there!


 Stephanie and Eunice were so excited in front of him that they were half-crying, holding hands and hugging each other as if to vent their uncontrollable feelings for each other. What if they mingled with each other seeing them like that? It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

 But, the blazing old dragon has turned even that situation upside down. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for. At the same time, his liver and lungs, which should have been completely destroyed, were revived. Furthermore, Garum and Amy, who were dying, also regenerated after being destroyed.


''.......What's that?''


 In the face of this too unreasonable scene, the labyrinth maniac Pico, who was investigating and considering the Glazed Ancient Dragon, couldn't help but mutter. Even the spectators were despairing about the resurrection of the sore old dragon's organs. Moreover, the liver, which has the ability to regenerate, allows the two people, the seared old dragon and the undead, to come back to life again.

 However, Tsutomu quickly switches to a strategy to destroy the liver, but the strategy goes out of business when Amira is targeted by the two undead. With the attacker sealed off, the liver's regeneration is halted and it just buys him time.


'It's already a dead end, isn't it?'
'If I had been able to cure the undeadness, it might have worked out, but... it's a shame. So it's finally the end of the Tutom.
'No, but it was certainly a good move to say I did my best. It's a shame I didn't get past the first time, but I still deserve credit for being the best healer.


 It was obvious that once the brain of the Blazing Old Dragon regenerated, there was no more competition, so the labyrinth maniacs guessed what was to come. Even so, the crowd and the searchers were cheering for Tsutomu, but the time to regenerate the Blazing Old Dragon's brain was approaching inexorably.


''...? Where do you think you're going?


 Then at the end of the first stand, where Daryl and his friends were shown, it looked like Tsutomu had moved something. Then a few minutes passed and Daryl and Amira's protection and haste disappeared. It was as if Tsutomu suddenly disappeared from the scene of the battle, where you can't see much of your surroundings, and Daryl looked for him in a disconcerted manner.

 But no matter how hard Daryl tries to find him, Tsutomu is nowhere to be seen. Daryl, who didn't know what was going on, concluded that Tsutomu had died without his knowledge, and told Amira, who was still being hunted by them, in a tragic voice.

 After that, Daryl and Amira fought to the end with all their deadly force, only to avoid losing their equipment at his suggestion, only to be burned and killed by the old dragon. But even after they died, the image of the first unit continued without interruption, and even though an hour or two passed, it did not end.