The dungeon attack.
　This is entertainment. But it's not just entertainment, I think.
　Or maybe I should say, it's not for me.

　The village me and Fenix grew up in is a doo-doo village.
　If the number of "do's" increases the degree of countryside, it's about as far as the area is from the Do-Do countryside.
　The kids' playground is the mountains. It's big enough that we know everyone who lives there.

　My mentor didn't exactly live in the village, so he was excluded, but it was a small enough world that it was hard to avoid him because he didn't get along.
　That's why there were constant fights with the guys who were bullying Fenix at the time, but there was one thing that even the roughest of people could enjoy together.

　That's dungeon strategy.
　Due to the fact that there is only one video board (TV) in the village, we were inevitably gathered in one house.
　No matter what kind of quarrel you had before the game started, once it started, everyone was absorbed in the screen.

　Young and old, men and women, young and old, forget about their relationship with each other, and are happy and sad just to see if the adventurers can conquer the dungeon.
　I loved that time in the game.
　It is a pastime that transcends generations and attracts people to it.

　When I was a child who wanted to be a brave man, he was already a first-class adventurer.
　It's strange to think of that.

'Hey,'

　I never thought I'd see the day when I'd have to fight a living legend, a hero.

You've arrived.

　The one who came over with his hands raised as if he were greeting a friend was 【Storm Brave】 Aerial.
　The final area I'm waiting for is the same as when I welcomed the Fenix Party.

　At the end of a long, dark passage, there is a staircase. There's a stone chair there, and behind it is a door leading to the deepest part. Technically, it's a safe room, but if you defeat the Demon King's Army Counselor, you can fight the Demon King.

You sat on that chair when you were at Phoenix, didn't you? Then I guess this is the final area?

How. And it's your exit area.

　He grins. A belligerent, pleasing smile.

'I'm glad. It's not often you hear lines like that these days.'

　That's probably true too. Not many people can capture the best in the world and say they're going to beat you.
　But I'm the Demon King's Castle Chief of Staff. The 10th level floor boss. The one who guards the door to the Demon King.
　I can't let anyone behind here, no matter who they are.

''But it looks like I still have a few more obstacles before I can fight you.

　His gaze turned to my side.
　There are two figures near me.

　One of them is the [Black Mage] of the [Cow Man] who is waiting beside me.
　The three figures directly under the chief of staff are one, 【Black Searcher】 Folus.
　Equipped with a sword and shield, he has a knightly atmosphere, but his specialty is black magic. It's also a person of hard work who arrived at the same training method as me on his own.

　The other is a beautiful human woman sitting on the railing of a chair.
　Long silver-gray hair and confident eyes of the same color.
　Rank 95th 【Ellie, an immensely brave person】.

　She just now magically descended from the sky and sat here.

''Oh, as expected of the first place, I guess. You're not surprised.''

'I'm surprised, Miss Ellie. It's more fun than that. It's different from the Demon King's Castle I know, but it's really interesting. I didn't know you'd even bring a party of brave men into the fold.

This is the only time you've formed an alliance.

I guess I should ask. Why do you side with the demons?

That's just like you are here, Uncle?

　There was one condition set for my staff recruitment.
　One who has the spirit to defeat the brave.

　Ellie said she saw that and applied for the position.
　Aerial-san was asking for it. A fight with someone strong enough to cross over with him.
　The two of them wanted the same quality.
　A satisfying fight.


'I see. Well, that's clear.

　The wind whips around Mr. Aerial.

'I'll be entertained first, Ren.

Yeah.

　As she moves with her wind magic, four of her companions come out of the shadows.
　A party with an anomalous composition, two of them being 【Black Mage】 and two of them being 【White Mage】.

　Nevertheless, they have a solid ability that doesn't end up being an Iroquois, and are adventurers who can make it into the top hundred parties among the tens of thousands of parties.
　The people who have been in the final area since the beginning are the five members of Ellie's party, myself and three of her subordinates. In total, there are nine of us.
　That's not all.

''We'll lend a hand too.''

　A heavily armed orc steps forward.
　This is the dungeon boss of the [Elementary, Beginning Dungeon], the [Generous Wise Lord] Ronoway.

　Beside him is Orobus, the archer of the [horse-man], while the demons of the dungeon, goblins, kobolds, and orcs, are all crowded around him.
　These are the demons that have been dispatched for this raid battle.

　It's the opposite of what Mr. Fulkus and I have done in the past.
　They weren't sent out from the Demon King's Castle, but were sent out to the Demon King's Castle.

　Although it's called the 'beginner's dungeon, the beginning dungeon,' it's also an 'all levels' dungeon now.
　Their ability is such that they can fight off Nicola's party, which, like Ellie and the others, is in the 90th rank.

''Oh........you guys are indeed.''

　Mr. Aerial seems to be familiar with Mr. Thor, modified by Mr. Ronoway and his team.
　It's not strange, since the matter of the Nicola Party was often featured on the video board (TV).

'Lord Remeghton's enemies are our enemies too!　Don't be intimidated by the fact that you're number one!　This is Lord Remeghton's battlefield!　Therefore, victory is guaranteed!　You bet!

　Ronoway-san's shout was met with a response from his subordinates.
　Unlike the confident demeanor during Thor-san's time, he has the style of a dungeon boss.
　He's a strong dungeon boss with a body that can withstand a fist fight with Nicolas-san's older brother, 【Vajra's Brave Man】Philippe.

　Furthermore--.

''Just because he's a handsome uncle doesn't mean you shouldn't be hustling~?

　Accompanying the countless Alraune is [Unicorn Poet] Amdusias, who is the heir to the blood of the unicorn.

　A woman who is a [Trainer] holder and can take the form of either a horse-man or a human. She has a spiral single horn, and her light purple hair reaches her shoulders. She also seems to have an aptitude for combat, and despite being a [Trainer], she is also good at fighting.
　He has a heart to heart with the difficult-to-handle plant-based sub-beast, and is a demon himself with high mobility.

''【Storm Brave】, you were saying.

　Even as I'm talking, the fight goes on.
　Aerial-san catches Ellie-san's holy sword, which she slashed at head-on, with her holy sword as well.

''........This is.......''

'My God, you're slow to react. What's going on?

　Although they were prevented, their movements had slowed down slightly.

　The two members of Ellie's party, the [Black Mage] of the beginning dungeon, Folus.
　And me.
　The black magic of all of them was attacking the 【Storm Brave】.

　The majority of them were resisted (resist), but some of them passed through due to the instantaneous slamming of black magic beyond his expectations.
　For his part, he couldn't devote too much magic power and awareness to that side. The offensive aspect would be neglected.

　Resistance (Resist) is the art of escaping the influence of other people's magical power by releasing and wearing magic power.
　The mere magic power released from the body quickly dissipates, so a large amount of magic power is needed to maintain it.

　However, Aerial-san continued to use his magic power boldly up to this point.
　Normally, he adjusts and stands around well, but this time, he ignored the magic power consumption and chased me.
　It also made me suffer, but it was also an act that kept me away from the stable fights that he was good at now that he had gained experience.

''How's that?　Our black magic.

　My voice seemed to reach him firmly as he engaged in a wind-blade offensive with Ellie-san.

''........Oh, that's great.''

　He immediately adjusted the direction of the resistance (resist).
　The same as Fenix did before. He reduces the burden by prioritizing to play those things that interfere with the continuation of the battle and accepting those things that don't reduce his mobility, such as lowering his defense, by accepting them.

　Except for Fenix, who has a [Black Mage] childhood friend, but it's not something that can be done normally.
　You need the ability to sort out black magic, but if you're as good as Aerial-san, it's no wonder you've acquired it, right?

''I'll do my best to see your horns next time.

　The magic power of [Storm Hero] swells up.
　Even if he alone is a threat.
　But it seemed that he wasn't the only enemy.

　Newly, there were those who would reach the final area.