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Chapter 68: [Loli Shuriken Double] vs [Loli Spear Drill]

I returned to the warehouse.

Let me watch the rest of that video.

Since I downloaded it, there aren't any comments.

Ninja-nin.

Floor 20 boss area.

The Orc Kings have spawned.

"I shall use these stun grenades on the Orc Generals. A strong light shall appear, so take care. Here I go. [Weapon Enhancement・Throwing] [Weapon Enhancement・Ninja Tools・Superior] [Weapon Enhancement・Short Sword]. Secret technique: [Golden Escape Jutsu]."

The screen flashed white.

When it returned, the Orc General's head was separated from its body.

It must have climbed the hill in an instant, striking with a reverse-grip shortsword as they passed each other.

Too fast.

"I dropped the stun grenade before the Orc General, so it seems not very effective on the vanguard Orc Knights. One more time. Ah, be careful, the screen shall get bright. Secret technique: [Golden Escape Jutsu]."

Another flash of white.

Instead of the Orc Knights hit directly by the light, the bow-users and mages on both sides were taken out.

Approaching from behind the Orc Knights covering their eyes, driving short swords down from the neck.

Is he aiming for magic stones?

After stabbing, he twists his wrist, then pulls out the knife.

He repeats this calmly, and after defeating the 10th Orc Knight, starts running toward the Floor 21 Gate.

Ninjas are scary.

"The stun grenades are quite useful. At the newly opened foreign capital firm on Floor 1 of the headquarters dungeon..."

So you can buy them at that newly built large mall...

I want a drill too. Maybe I should go check it out.

...Should I invite Watanabe-san?

She seemed interested in whether drills count as spears.

It could be fun to test together whether drills can be weapon enhanced.

What if only I can do it?

On the way back, I could report that to Mia-chan...

No, I should probably invite her to a more date-like place, right?

I've heard movie theaters or aquariums are good for first dates.

Next time I need to dress properly...

First, to buy clothes...

"Secret technique: [Loli Shuriken Double]."

What's "Loli Shuriken"?

I'm pulled back to reality by a power word from the video.

It seems he crushed both eyes of the Forest Ogre on Floor 21 with shurikens.

Throwing shurikens with both hands is pretty dexterous.

He's been saying secret technique and ultimate technique, but it seems like he adds those prefixes when using skills that don't actually exist.

Well, Loli Shurugen would be a secret technique, obviously.

"[Presence Concealment] has no effect on opponents who can see you. When they suddenly turn around like just now, it's hopeless. If I use the stun grenade from earlier in the outdoor area, distant enemies would also be attracted, so here I used shurikens. Forest Ogre skin is like iron, so if aiming, aim for the eyes."

He doesn't mention a technique name like [Loli Shuriken Double].

A stance of "those who know, know."

People who know will probably be happy and leave comments.

"Conversely, if they can't see, they can't detect someone using [Presence Concealment], so that Forest Ogre shall be left alone. In that state, it won't be a nuisance to other adventurers."

Loli Shurikens are disposable too.

Wasteful, but time is priority so it can't be helped.

After that, there were several more fights when he was detected, and each time he used the secret technique [Loli Shuriken Double], clearing Floor 21 quickly without taking much time.

Alright, Floor 22.

Once I watch this and memorize the location of the 'Floor 23 Gate,' I'll go to Floor 22 too.

After clearing Floor 22, I'll come back and watch more of the video to memorize the location of the 'next floor's gate.'

I'll repeat that to progress.

"The 'Floor 23 Gate' is in the northern direction."

I don't know which way is true north in the dungeon, but based on the sun's position, it probably means toward Earth's north.

Hmm-hmm. First, north.

"[Presence Detection] has a reaction. It's a Forest Ogre. I shall detour."

Avoid unnecessary combat as much as possible.

That's the key to shortening time.

In dungeons, combat sounds summon new monsters.

No combat is better than combat.

Ugh, it's all curvy.

Um, can that big stone be a landmark?

From there, go further north.

Ah, combat started.

The camera is spinning.

Which way did it come from?

And which way is it going?

After a while, Ninja Red Shadow arrives at the 'Floor 23 Gate.'

Took quite a while.

But for some reason I feel like I memorized the route to the 'Floor 23 Gate' in one go.

Is my memory this good?

"Alright, my turn. I'm updating the record."

I'll use a rental spear for my weapon.

I've also decided to prioritize time and not collect magic stones.

If so, a rental spear that can accurately aim at the magic stone's location is good.

With this child manager's specially made Loli Spear, I can stab from the back without weapon enhancement and pierce through to the magic stone.

And twist after stabbing.

Let's go with that.

([Presence Concealment] [Gate] [Search].)

Put my right hand in 'Right Gate' and [Search].

Only the 'Floor 21 Gate' is nearby.

No Forest Ogre reactions.

Of course, no human reactions either.

Jump into 'Right Gate,' go from warehouse to Floor 22.

Confirm sun position.

(Right about in the middle, so north is that way.)

Start walking with the sun behind me.

Until I leave [Search]'s range, there shouldn't be any monsters, so brisk walking should be fine.

(Ah, around here I turned that way.)

I was detouring to avoid enemies, but now there don't seem to be any...

But to not get lost, I should go the same route.

(One [Search] here.)

I've left the previous [Search] range, so let me check monster positions again.

Hmm. In the direction I want to go.

No choice but to go forward...

There is one.

A Forest Ogre.

Fortunately, it's facing away.

Shall I?

Crouch down and approach without entering its field of vision...

(Secret technique: [Loli Spear Drill].)

For the last step, I step forward with full force and aim for the magic stone from behind.

I defeated several on Floor 21 and extracted magic stones, so my grasp of the position is perfect.

Slightly to the left.

Stab in diagonally to avoid the spine and only crush the magic stone.

Not a smooth thrust, but a heavy resistance.

Iron-like skin, but somehow it pierced all the way through.

There was a sensation of crushing something at the tip.

But I put strength into both hands and twist.

Manual drill.

The Forest Ogre drops to its knees powerlessly.

Seems like I successfully crushed the magic stone.

(What power. Secret technique: [Loli Spear Drill]. Oops, I'm in a time trial. Need to move on. [Search]. Ah, that big rock. Let's go that way for now.)

Power-wise, I realized that if you don't collect magic stones, you can defeat monsters quite easily.

Spears as a weapon are again suited for this.

If you concentrate power at one point with a full-power thrust, you can pierce most monsters' skin.

Plus with long range, you can handle even large monsters.

The only drawback is no profit...

Gaining nothing, that's the secret technique [Loli Spear Drill]!