Citry's charm seems to be working, and the stunned snowmen are defeated one after another.
　But the snowmen keep springing up one after another. There is a side hole in the cave, and they keep coming out of it.

　This member of the team can handle it, but it's not a normal dungeon.
　It's not a dungeon with a clear limit on staff, and monsters created by the magic of nature can appear almost inexhaustibly.

　When you include Kraken and Hydra's regenerative abilities--''

''You can't go along with them properly.

'Oh, it's ridiculous to be worn out at an entrance like this.

　At my muttering, Merlin-san nodded.

　Our objective is to investigate the third layer, but one of our objectives is to build a safe room in the passage leading to the fourth layer.
　We don't like to be worn out in such a shallow place.
　If this was a floor boss battle, we could win with all our strength, but it's not that kind of battle.

''Our leader will soon find out, but for now, let's leave the slaying of the deformed dragons to them, and we'll take care of Momoji.

Yeah.

So what are your orders, leader?

　Maybe it's because she's temporarily integrated into my party, but she seems to have a policy of deferring to my judgment.

'Miss Merlin,'

What is it?

The right half.

　Oddly enough, the phrase would be similar to that of the bandits.

'Oh, what can I get for you?'

Fill and bury me.

I will make it happen.

　I'll call out to Mr. Flucas immediately.

"Mr. Frucas.

Breaking?

　If you break the side hole, the snowmen can't come out. However--''

''Since we don't want it to collapse, can you use your spear to cover the hole?''

...interesting.

　Mr. Fulkus disappeared. No, he kicked the ground and headed for the left half of the side door.
　With his back to the door, Merlin-san took charge of the right direction and Fourcas-san took charge of the left direction.

'Reme-kun. I'm tired of the citry~

　I'm sure there's plenty of room for magic, but I know I'm mentally exhausted by the situation with more and more new snowmen coming up.
　Citry-san leans on my back and lets out a sigh.

'I'll take over,'

　Thanks to her, we managed to fight off quite a few snowmen.
　It's perfect timing, so let's give her a break.

I'd like to see your charm, Reme-kun.

Since you can't do that, I'll use black magic to take on the snowman.

Nah. Well, even if you don't have any charms, you're still a handsome guy~

　Sitri-san says, pressing her little head against my back like a fickle, spoiled cat.

'Mira-san is--'

I know my role in this. I'd give anything to have Mr. Leme--

No, Mira-san needs help with the Hydra.

I can't protect you from that, Leme.

Can you replace him with the [guardian]?

　Now we decide that we need more of Mira's offense than his defense.

　Maru-san has already changed his costume as well. She flies on both white wings 'Heavenly Wings', holds a 'Mysterious Strong Bow' that is infinitely loaded with arrows with a motion to turn the arrows, and is equipped with a 'Raiden's Bracelet' that adds the lightning attribute to her attacks.
　Of course, her partner, Nick, the bear sub-beast, is also here.

　Merlin-san is also here, so it's better to have her stay by our side to make use of the power of the 【Protective Man】.
　On the other hand, Mira-san is protecting us, but she's better at attacking.
　She should be able to understand that.

　However, Mira-san was happy to party with me and was burning to protect us.
　Her body is already moving, but if we're going to do it, I want her to feel good about fighting.

'Mira-san, I know you're cool, too. It's not just a matter of time before you're ready to go. No.........

　Mira shortened the blade of blood like a knife and turned it around her own back, slicing around her waist.
　Blood spurted out of it and became the wings of a bat. Large, wings as big as those used by the bird people for flight.

''--If you wish, I'll even show you how to slaughter a dragon...!

　Mira-san, who was fully motivated in an instant, takes off.
　She retrieves all the blood swords that were scattered for the snow man and combines them into one - a giant stake.
　With that, he's going to drive the dragon's head into the ground.

　The Minotaur's 【Protector】 who came to replace me stood in front of me, "I'll protect you".

''I'll take care of you.''

　After uttering the words, I call out [White Mage].

''--Joss-kun.''

Yes!

Can you hang on a little longer?　Me, 'Thinking Up', with an emphasis on persistence.

I can do it.

　I turn the channel to the entire clan and focus.

　I watch (,).

　Behind me is a door, non-combatants retreat to a safe zone. The Kraken has been dealt with, no other magical reactions in particular.
　It helps that the only thing to be wary of is the front.

　Directly in front of us is a giant water dragon hydra with nine heads. Responding to it are Ex-san, Arthur-san, Maru-san, Mira-san, and others. Adventurers and sub-humans with skillful adventurers also join in.
　They have all already adapted to their regeneration abilities.

　Mira-san sewed up one of their necks with a giant stake, inhibiting their regeneration.
　Arthur-san's regeneration was also inhibited by burning his wounds with the Holy Sword of Light.
　The arrow wound on Maru's body is also hindering his regeneration, due to the fact that the arrow is still inside his body.
　Some of them crushed their necks with the huge rocks created by the earth magic while their companions held their movements in check.
　Incidentally, the demon man, for example, who is so huge that he can look up, had his neck tightened with both arms.

　It's a powerful opponent that could have been a floor boss by nature, but the reason everyone is being attacked so well is because of - Ex-san's strength.
　He touched Hydra's shadow and restrained the guy himself with his shadow, greatly reducing his mobility.

　Now, little by little, his body was being invaded by the black shadow. Once that covers the body, any regenerative powers it has will be useless. Trapped by the shadow, it will not be able to move.
　That member of the team wouldn't cause any damage to the Snowman Response Team by mistake.

I'll just make do with what we already have. Yeah, come on, with all my might!

　The icy ground partially shatters, sucking an enormous amount of water out of the sea.
　When Mr. Merlin waved his wand, the water rushed into a side hole on the right side of the front.
　It still fills the hole with every snowman that comes out more and more, and then.

'It's a little cold today, isn't it?'

　-- frozen.

　I don't know the length of the side hole, but this won't add strength from the right half of the field.
　Fulkas-san was also plugging the hole.

　This one used a single spear on his dwarf body to plow through the group of snowmen, and when he arrived at the side hole - he released a thrust.
　The spear extends rapidly and there are multiple layers of dull screams.
　But that soon became inaudible as well.

　It's because Fulkas-san's spear has blocked the side hole.
　Her spear is a magic tool. It's not just stretchable, but also capable of changing shape more freely.
　What is also worth noting is that it can be detached.

　She can pierce the enemy, stop them, pull the spear back, seal the hole with her shape change, and detach it.
　It repeats itself at an unnoticeable speed.

　So, yes, all I need to focus on is the remaining snowmen.
　I open my mouth. I give them instructions over the communication. Or, more accurately, suggestions, but they all work accurately.

　There are a total of five parties participating in the second camp today.
　The Ex Party and Leme Party need no further instructions.
　There are a few of us who are involved in killing Hydra, but we are basically working as a party.

　If the isolated party is surrounded by snowmen, they will use "Blank" to stop the enemy and break through the enclosure.
　Immediately afterwards, he'll join the others who have rushed to the scene and attack the enemy's back at the same time, then apply a "Defense Reduction".

　If they are high-powered, but have a large swing, and their movements are easily readable, slow them down.

　It's not a good idea to have a good time.

　When 【Wizard】san's magic was completed, he cast 'Magic Defense Reduction' on the target.

　The enemy who was about to strike his companion's shield was given 'Attack Power Reduction', and he instructed his companion to rush in with his shield. The snowman's fist was shattered.

　These were the people originally gathered by Fellow-san and Maru-san, it didn't take long for the enemy to be wiped out.
　Confirming that there was no sign of a new enemy appearing, I release my focus.

'We've got them.'

　It wasn't long after that that Hydra was swallowed by his own shadow.
　He couldn't even sink into the sea, he was stationary.

"Merlin.

Yes, you'll be consuming a lot of energy if you keep going like this. You can thank this great wizard for putting you on ice.

Ha-ha, you're a real asset to us.

I know.

　As Merlin-san iced the hydra as he said, Ex-san broke the spell.
　The giant sea beast sank into the bottomless sea.

　Instead of a hydra rampaging around with nine heads and powerful magic, a writhing hydra would be able to trap it in the ice with ease.
　It's not very easy on a magic scale, but that's Merlin-san.

''Well, we'll have to call back the non-combatants.

　One of the film crew rushed out in response. He must have gone to call out to them.
　There was a moment of silence in the ice cave.

　Mira landed near me and put her wings away.

'That was cool.'

　I told him, and he smiled shyly.
　What bothered me a bit was that I felt like everyone's eyes were on me for some reason.

　The member who was in charge of Hydra was doing something much more amazing than me....

'I could see it,'

　Miss Merlin said.
　Looking at me, she continued.


''That was a wonderful arrangement--[Best Black Mage] Lord.


　With a ticklish laugh, she called me that.
　I couldn't help but look at her face at the unfamiliar words.

　There are many ways to attach such a name to a street name, or two names, or whatever.

　In the case of the four great spirit contractors, it's in the form of 【Storm Hero】, 【Flame Hero】, just like the past contractors.
　A form that he named himself and it took hold.
　A form that someone named and it took hold.

　The four great spirit contractors are the only four exceptions, and they're divided into two main types.
　And if you're an adventurer, there's not much of a pattern to name yourself. Even if there are, they often don't take root.

　In the case of demons in the demon king's castle, the demon king will name them when they become the floor boss or his second-in-command class.
　So in the case of demons, it's often acceptable to name them in a strategy video.
　Of course, even then, depending on their activities, they may be called name losers or unintelligible.

Do you not like it?

　There are some sort of conventions.
　You must remain in the top 100 rank for more than three years, it must have been ten years since your debut, and you must have conquered at least one dungeon with the [Demon King].......
　Somehow, there's a feeling among the fans that you have to meet these conditions........

　The only exception is the 【Brave Person】 who has made a contract with a spirit, and other 【Brave Person】s don't have a name for a long time. If anything, it's until they retire.
　That's why you can understand the greatness of 【Undefatigable Hero】Altrito-san, the father of 【Brave Man of the Lake】Wraith-kun.

　Those without the easily understandable specialness of a spirit are distinguished, even if they are 【Brave Man】.
　The one who overturned that common sense and stripped away the name is a brave man named Altrito.

''Wha-, that's not fair, Merlin-san.......!　I would have thought of many of Reme's names, too.

　Mira complained.

'Ho, I'm sorry about that. By the way, what kind?'

The greatest black mage in history, the blackest black mage in history, the blackest black mage in the history of the world, the incomparable genius black mage.

I know what you're thinking, but it's a long shot.

　Unusually for Merlin-san, it's a bitter smile.

'How about this kind of thing... haha, how about this kind of thing [great and unprecedented--] to show how great Leme-san is in short words?

　Let me say in Mila's honor, I don't have a problem with her naming sense.
　The thing is, she only professes to be a fan of me, and when it comes to [Black Mage] Reme, there's a bit of a disturbance in various abilities.......

''I'm a 【Foresight Wizard】, I can tell. Reme, you will be called that eventually.

　I wonder how many people are on par with Merlin-san in their ability to see the future.
　I think she has the ability to predict the future, just because she uses it in combat.
　Let's call it an eye for the future, if you will.
　In fact, many of the adventurers who have taken a liking to her are now active in the front line.

　In my case, I can't imagine being active in the adventurer's business at this point in time, but...
　Even though they are in the same industry, I don't have many opportunities to see them in direct combat.
　Has Merlin-san's reputation for me been solidified by this trip and the battle just now?

　--[The best black mage].

　What should I say?
　You can put as many pretentious expressions on the crown as you like. I know a lot of good-looking people who are good at it.

　The best. Simple, plain language. Not many people hear that word and think it's too difficult to understand. And in that sense, there's no playfulness to it.
　Yeah, but.

　What an honor.

　The best of the best.

　I never thought I'd get that honor.

　In the modern adventurer industry, the [Black Mage] is even said to be unnecessary.
　There are people who recognize its usefulness and use it in their parties, like 【Ellie, the World's Bravest Man】, but there are too few of them.
　It's not a good idea to have that kind of an inscription on your name, which recognizes the value of such a 【Black Mage】's existence.

''I will do my best to reach that future.

　-- cherish it, engrave it in your heart.