What adventurers look for when choosing a dungeon.

　Trends. What kind of demons will be present in the game.

　Difficulty. If you don't have enough 'recommended level of attack', you can't take on the challenge in the first place, and you need to see all the tiers to schedule a delivery.

　Reputation. Conquering dungeons is expensive, so we can't waste our time and money by diving into unpopular dungeons.

'This will be our workplace.

　Every dungeon has its own concept.
　There are many variations of monsters in the Demon King's Castle, but this is only possible if the setting is "The Demon King's Castle".
　It could be a volcanic dungeon with fire-attributed monsters, a dungeon with mazes and traps, or a zero-gravity dungeon.

　There are many places that have one easy-to-understand feature.
　If you are in a dungeon with a fire attribute, you will know beforehand that it will be easier to attack with a party that has a water attribute.
　If it's mainly maze traps, you may be able to perform well with your intellect even if you are not confident in your fighting ability.
　In the case of weightlessness, if you can use the wind attribute, you can deal with air combat.
　Look for a dungeon that suits our party, that we can capture well, and that our audience will enjoy. This is important.

The 'beginner's dungeon, the beginning dungeon.'

　We arrived at the front of the vast grounds, separated by a fence. On the other side of the fence, there were trees.
　We were dispatched to a dungeon of "Recommended Level" or Dungeon Rank 1.

　There are two ways to name a dungeon.
　It could be as simple as "Demon King's Castle" or it could be something that follows a rule.
　There are two types of dungeons: simple dungeons like The Demon King's Castle, or dungeons that follow a rule. There are two types of dungeons: ○○ and ◇.
　To use the metaphor I used earlier, it can be a dungeon of fire, or a dungeon of underdevelopment.

''To the people of the Prosperous Demon King's Castle, it's probably a dungeon like a piece of wood.... Thank you very much.

As I said before, I'll do my best. As I said before, I'll do my best.

　In the case of the Beginner's Dungeon, "The Beginning" is the trend, which means that this is a beginner's dungeon, especially for beginners.

　It's hard to imagine nowadays, but in the olden days, defeating goblins was metaphorically referred to as "graduating from virginity". Let's call it a modern version of that feeling.
　A place to get used to fighting, to become an adventurer instead of an ordinary person. It is a place to make demons leave and to remember the joy of stepping through a dungeon.
　It's a place to graduate from virginity.

Thank you. I would now like to take you to the Lord but, well, I'm in a bit of a bind at the moment. I'm sure it's not a pretty sight, but I hope you'll treat me with a generous heart.

　He was led through the grounds by a troubled-looking Kaye.

'I think anyone would be depressed if their dungeon might be lost,'

'You are very kind, Lord Remeghton, aren't you? As far as I'm concerned, it's times like these that I wish the Lord would show His dignity.

Haha.....

　There were many dungeons like this in the early days of dungeon exploitation. When demons and adventurers had just become a profession, it would have taken everyone a while to adapt. There was a huge demand for these forms of dungeons.
　But in recent years, these types of dungeons have been decreasing.

　After the adventurer training institution was established, the basics were learned there.
　If there was one 【Brave Man】 who had trained for three years, he could clear the beginner's level, even if the other four were lagging behind.
　If that's the case, they'll cooperate with their friends to challenge the intermediate level.

　The dungeons have also adapted to the times and are searching for ways to survive by raising their dungeon ranks and thinking about 'Uri', but this dungeon seems to be a classic beginner's dungeon.

''Mystery. Why don't you change your ways?

　Fulkus-san says as he mugs and munches on a spit of meat.

'This dungeon was inherited from the Lord's grandmother my predecessor. She doesn't want to distort the dungeon she loved so much.''

The result: financial difficulties.

So I'm going to do something about...

Can we plug it up?

....

"There's no point in doing anything but going through with it. To go through, you have to think and work. And if I don't, I'm gone.

　Kaye's lips twisted in frustration for a moment, but she eventually nodded.

'You're right, Master Fulkas. I was deceived by that man because I didn't think hard enough. It was because I only clung to the hand that was offered to me and failed to move on my own. ........Still. Is it pointless to think that I still can't give up?

If it's 'just' fortitude, it's pointless.

...Yes. I know deep down my Lord knows this, too.

　Mr. Fulkus is right.
　So much so that I can't interrupt him.
　At the same time, I know how I feel about Mr. Dungeon Master, who I have yet to see.

　Even if it's not in line with the times, there are things I can't give up.
　Just like there are those who can't give up on adventurers in an industry where [Black Mage] is considered unnecessary.
　In the end, you have to think, decide and act for yourself.

　What we can do is help. We have to let the Dungeon Master decide whether or not we're going to help or not first.

"Whoa!

　Seeing this, Kash exclaimed in surprise.
　It had been a forest-like landscape up until now, but when he thought his vision suddenly opened up, he found himself in a space where a huge rock was sitting.

　The rock has a hole drilled into it like a cave through which people can pass.　
　By the way, there were some wooden boards on the path to this point, so you won't get lost without a guide.

"Come this way,

　We didn't head for the rocks, but for a huge tree a short distance away.
　There was enough space in the tree for all of us to fit. Normally, a hollow space is created when the inside of a tree decays, but it seems to have been created artificially.
　A pedestal and a recording stone. A familiar device is placed on it.

"Because of the urgency of your request, we were unable to issue the guest registration card in time...

　Mr. Fulkas nodded and touched the body of Kay's horse part.
　Kash stays on.
　Mr. Fulkas reached out to me.

''Hmm.''

　In order to move with you, you need to touch the person who has the registration card, or touch the person who is touching you.
　In this case, it's either Kaye herself or Kash or Mr. Foulkas.

　Even if it is for movement, I felt that it is not good to touch the body of the woman I just met from here.
　With that in mind, did Mr. Fulkus reach out to me?
　I take Fulkas-san's small hand in mine.

　A little later, I saw Kash, who was about to reach out to me.
　But I'm already holding hands with Mr. Fulkus.
　Just as I was about to call out to Kash, Fourcas-san blurts out.

''Your hands, eh?''

What?

"Just kidding.

　Please don't say anything bad for your heart. Kash almost took the note out.

Okay, I'm going.

　With Kay's cool voice, we transitioned to the dungeon of The Beginning.