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Chapter 142: I Obtained a Mithril Ingot
I moved Asahi, which had arrived at the Tokyo Skyscraper Dungeon, to the twentieth floor via Transfer Stone. This time, the goal isn't to take down high-rank monsters, but monsters suited to my level. I've gradually realized that's more efficient.
I left Asahi waiting in the Transfer Stone room on the twentieth floor and descended to the twenty-first floor with Hayate and Shiden. This is a cave-type dungeon, so the visibility isn't great. I'll advance carefully.
The first thing that appeared was a Ferocious Wolf. This is a D-rank monster. Hayate's Magic Machine Cannons are plenty for it.
Bushu-bushu-bushu!
The Ferocious Wolf, riddled with magic bullets as soon as it appeared. Huh, am I imagining it, or did the Magic Machine Cannon's power go up? Could it be that when Hayate's level goes up, the Magic Machine Cannon's power goes up too? If that's the case, nothing could make me happier. If Hayate's level keeps going up like this, I might be able to take down high-level monsters with the Magic Machine Cannons.
Happy with my little discovery, I advanced in high spirits. I spent about three hours advancing, taking down Ferocious Wolves and Cunning Foxes, until I reached the twenty-fifth floor.
Up to here, Hayate's Magic Machine Cannons alone had taken down every monster. The MP consumption so far was about 2000. I think that's pretty reasonable.
Now, from here on, the elemental wolves appear. I need to be careful, especially when an Earth Wolf shows up, which the Thunder Bullet Machine Cannon doesn't work well on. I have two hours left before I need to leave the house. I'll push it to the very limit.
The first things I ran into on the twenty-fifth floor were a wind-attribute Storm Wolf and a water-attribute Aqua Wolf. The Aqua Wolf's weakness is lightning attribute. I'll take this one down first.
"Grrrrr!"
This is inside a cave, so I can't attack unilaterally from the air. Asahi is left in the Transfer Stone room on the twentieth floor, so I want to avoid either of them being destroyed here.
First, I blasted the two wolves, approaching with growls, with the Flashlight.
"Yelp!?"
The two elemental wolves, blinded and frozen.
BZZT-BZZT-BZZT!
Shiden's Thunder Bullet Machine Cannon exploded right there. It seems its power has increased with its level too, and it took out the Aqua Wolf in a flash.
【You defeated the Aqua Wolf】
By the way, I was attacking the Storm Wolf with Hayate at the same time. Viva Parallel Thinking.
Doshu-doshu-doshu!
It took longer than with the Thunder Bullet Machine Cannon, but using Shiden, which had taken down its target first, nicely as a decoy, Hayate managed to finish off the Storm Wolf without letting it close the distance. Alright, if this is the case, even an Earth Wolf should be manageable.
【You defeated the Storm Wolf】
【You have leveled up】
【You obtained 10 Skill Points】
Oh, looks like I leveled up. As expected, leveling comes fast when solo. I got 10 Skill Points too. I want to steadily earn like this and add another Attack Unit.
Still, 10 points at a time is pretty tough. The Magic Guided Missile and Magic Sniper Cannon I still haven't gotten needed 200 points, right? To get 200 points, I'd have to raise my level by 20. This is going to be rough.
Still, the only thing to do is keep raising it steadily, so I steadily farmed experience points against the elemental wolves.
(It's about time, huh.)
Just as I was thinking it was almost time and about to dismiss Hayate and Shiden, the microphones on Hayate and Shiden picked up the sound of wind.
(Wind in a dungeon?)
That incongruity brought back memories of that time. Come to think of it, a Mithril Golem had spawned a little after the wind blew that time.
I didn't dismiss Hayate and Shiden, and observed the surroundings. After a little while, I discovered something glowing a little farther off. Hurriedly, I sent the two drones toward it.
"GOOOOOOO!"
As if it were the same as that time, a Mithril Golem had spawned.
(This is an opportunity!)
First, I tried out Hayate's Magic Machine Cannons.
Bashu-bashu-bashu!
But unfortunately, it wasn't enough to pierce the Mithril Golem's hard armor. If I hit it with thousands of rounds, I might be able to take it down, but I don't think my MP will hold out. In that case, let's go for a quick finish with the Thunder Bullet Machine Cannon.
I used Hayate as a decoy and unloaded Shiden's Thunder Bullet Machine Cannon.
BZZT-BZZT-BZZT!
(Ohh! It's working!)
Every time a thunder round hit the Mithril Golem's body, its body broke apart into fine pieces and flew off.
"GAAAAAA!"
It probably doesn't feel any pain, but the Mithril Golem let out a war cry and chased after Shiden. Hayate's Magic Machine Cannons attacked its feet. Even if the damage is small, if you aim for its legs right before it lands, you can throw it off balance and make it fall.
I pumped thunder rounds into the Mithril Golem, which had fallen to the ground, as much as I could.
【You defeated the Mithril Golem】
It burned a lot of MP, but I managed to take it down safely. And, luckily, it seems to have dropped a Mithril Ingot. I stored the Magic Stone and the ingot in Storage and immediately sent an email to President Yamamoto.
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Dear Mr. Yamamoto,
I have obtained a Mithril Ingot.
Will this allow us to reinforce Asahi?
I await your reply.
From SS
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My MP was running low, and it was time, so I dismissed Hayate and Shiden, moved Asahi to the first floor, and sent it to Yamamoto Electronics.
I was about to get up from my chair to get ready to head out to Umi's parent observation day, but I noticed an email had arrived.
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Dear SS-sama,
I had a feeling this day would come, and I was prepared.
If you want, we can reinforce it starting right now.
Please send Asahi and the Mithril Ingot here.
From Yamamoto Densuke
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That reply was ridiculously fast...