arc2 · 120-ch120

Chapter 120: The Second Livestream ①

After receiving precise advice from Sasaki-san at Yamamoto Electronics, I left the company, reluctant to part ways with the president.

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Back home, I edited the video from Sato Fisheries Co., Ltd. that Arihara-san had told me about, while researching delayed streaming.

The next morning, I launched Asahi, which had been at Yamamoto Electronics, and sent it toward Tokyo Mouse Park Dungeon. Kokushi Musou should be waiting for me. As for Hayate, I sent it to the Dungeon Agency first.

"Thanks again for today."

"Same here, thank you."

When Hayate arrived at the Dungeon Agency, Arihara-san was waiting on the rooftop. Today, in addition to the members from before, there would apparently be dungeon researchers, higher-ups from the Dungeon Association, and university professors.

Since they wanted me to greet them for the time being, I had Arihara-san carry me inside.

"The other day was, uhm, a valuable experience. Thank you. I'm counting on you again today."

I entered a room like a conference room, and the moment I was placed on a table in the center, the Prime Minister suddenly spoke to me. I wasn't mentally prepared...

"Yes, thank you for all the special treatment. I'm looking forward to working with you today as well."

Well, the other party is the Prime Minister, after all, so I tried to be a bit more formal.

"Now, now, no need to be so stiff. Everyone here is quite ill-mannered, after all—gahahaha!"

That's what the Prime Minister says, but I can't exactly do that. I'll keep my mouth shut so I don't slip up.

"I hear we'll be able to see the dungeon's deeper floors in real-time today. I've been looking forward to it. You were SS, yes? I'm counting on you today."

Following the Prime Minister, another important-looking person spoke to me. Probably a dungeon researcher. I've seen him on TV.

"Yes, I'll do my best to meet your expectations."

I respond politely to him as well. But since I'm not used to this, my body is getting a bit tense. I hope they let me go soon...

"Well then, I believe SS-san's Asahi is about to arrive at Tokyo Mouse Park Dungeon, so I'll have you re-summon Hayate there. I'll explain the details to everyone."

As I was thinking that, Arihara-san seemed to sense my feelings and moved the conversation forward. Thank you, Arihara-san!

"Well then, if you'll excuse me."

I immediately dismissed Hayate and took a breath.

"Good morning. Thanks again for today, SS-san."

"Good morning. Same here, I'm counting on you."

Maybe it's because I'd just spoken to the Prime Minister, but talking to Kokushi Musou's leader, Shinonome-san, felt relieving. Ah, Shizuka-san is looking at me with a longing face. Sorry, I didn't bring any today. Well, I do have some set aside... I wonder if she wants them?

"Make sure to focus on me again today!"

The moment he said that, Soraku-san got punched by Shizuka-san. Ahh, so that's what happened to the video he recorded privately—it disappeared after one day.

With that, we started, but the moment we entered the Transfer Stone room, the atmosphere changed. This stream is starting from the 30th floor of Tokyo Mouse Park Dungeon. Kokushi Musou's highest record is the 32nd floor. This isn't a level you can challenge casually.

This might be a request from the country's big shots, but for them, this is a life-or-death challenge. And being able to make this mental switch is probably what makes them Japan's #1 party.

We used the Transfer Stone to jump to the 30th lower floor. All Kokushi Musou members summoned their weapons and headed toward the 31st floor ready to go all out from the start.

Come to think of it, when I came here for registration with Shizuka-san before, she was trembling back then. Even when we patrolled once, we retreated after finding a Dead Wizard.

"All right, looks like that guy's the first opponent as usual. It's a Dead Wizard. Everyone, stay focused."

From Shinonome-san's words, I learned that a Dead Wizard always appears in the first hall of the 31st floor. This one is an A-rank monster that wields two-attribute magic. My drones are completely outmatched, but there's something I can do.

"Shinonome-san, I'll go first and make it use its magic."

Yes, this one attacks primarily with magic. It uses quite powerful magic, but the more powerful the magic, the longer the cooldown. So I planned to use Hayate—who can be dismissed without issue even if destroyed—as bait to make it use its magic.

"!? That would be a huge help! It'll be considerably advantageous if even one magic is restricted!"

Shinonome-san seems to agree with my strategy as well. In that case, let me fulfill my role right away.

I sent Hayate ahead and deliberately moved it into the Dead Wizard's line of sight.

"Urrrrr."

Along with an eerie cry, the Dead Wizard shot a jet-black spear. That was probably the chanting for Dark Lance.

Bash!

I was seriously trying to dodge, but before I knew it, Hayate had disappeared. As I thought, this opponent is still completely beyond my abilities. However, it seems I succeeded in making it use its magic.

"Let's go!"

""Yeah!""

Seeing the Dead Wizard use dark magic, everyone in Kokushi Musou moved. Soraku-san and Kitora-san headed straight for the Dead Wizard.

"O stones, gather and become a spear to pierce the enemy. Stone Lance!"

This Stone Lance seems to be aimed at lowering the altitude of the floating Dead Wizard by damaging it, dropping it to where Soraku-san and Kitora-san's attacks can reach.

"Kshaaaaa!"

However, the Stone Lance Shinonome-san fired was blocked by a wall of water created by the Dead Wizard.

"Dark and water, huh! Let's go all at once!"

Though Shinonome-san's magic was blocked, the Dead Wizard's attributes have been revealed: dark and water. Furthermore, because it fired two spells in succession, it should need time before it can cast the next one. Without missing that opening, Soraku-san and Kitora-san closed in on the Dead Wizard.

All right, since I'm here, I might as well contribute to their battle. I brought Hayate right above the Dead Wizard, who was trying to gain altitude, and sent it diving down at full speed.

Dong!

Hit by a direct strike from above, the Dead Wizard was slammed to the ground. There, Soraku-san and Kitora-san followed up with attacks, and...

【You defeated the Dead Wizard】

Oh, I got experience points!

A monster that made Shizuka-san tremble in fear was being one-sidedly defeated without being able to do anything. When all four of them are together, they're really strong, these guys.

"Man, I've thought this before, but SS-kun, you're really excellent!"

After defeating the Dead Wizard, I received praise from Soraku-san, who was in high spirits. 'Thank you for the experience points,' I muttered in my heart.

"This is the first time we've been able to defeat a Dead Wizard so easily. It's thanks to you, SS-san!"

Oh, and I received grateful words from Shinonome-san as well. This means my support was worthwhile.

"SS-san, it's not fair how fast you're growing."

Dokyuun! When the ladylike Shizuka-san says something like that, men everywhere would get heart flutters, you know? Though I didn't get any experience points.

"Hoooo."

"Haaaa."

"Uho."

Since I'm testing delayed streaming, I heard the old men's sighs coming from my PC with a delay. Honestly, it's creepy. But I'm glad it didn't reach Shizuka-san and the others. I vowed in my heart not to deliver these old men's voices to them from now on and continued filming.