Shikuro Dungeon Association, the chiefās office.
With the cooperation of Aurum, theĀ Dungeon DustsĀ that was placed around Aurum Dungeonāā-theĀ Grand EaterāsĀ stone were retrieved and was brought to the office.
[So in total 6, huh.]
Sitting at the opposite, there were a total of 6Ā Dungeon DustsĀ laying on the table, and Cell furrowed his eyebrows.
[If Iām not mistaken, Aurumā¦..] (Cell)
[All of it was found from the first till the third floor.]Ā (Ryouta)
[So every floor had two placed in them?] (Cell)
[Yeah.]Ā (Ryouta)
I firmly nodded.
It was because of the owner of the Dungeon, Aurum, that helped searched the stones, I was able to find 6 of them.
So Iām 100% sure that there would be none left inside the dungeon.
Looking at the 6Ā Dungeon Dusts, Cell showed a serious expression on his face.
Finally, he lift his face up.
[Whoās that] (Cell)
[Did you call for me?]
From outside the room, a woman walked inside.
A beautifully and cleanly cut short hair, with a suit that fits perfectly with her well shaped body.
It was Cellās secretary that Cell was looking at.
[Please have the people search all of Shikuroās dungeons again. Searched every nook and cranny of every floor and throw anything that seems even remotely suspicious.] (Cell)
[Itās my pleasure.]
The secretary bowed and left the office.
After sending her off, Cell once again looked at the 6 pieces ofĀ Dungeon Dusts.
[I was careless, Iām such a failure. I thought that there was only one on each floor.] (Cell)
[Well, it is understandable that you would think as such, so donāt mind it too much. Even I thought so as well]Ā (Ryouta)
[But then, how?] (Cell)
Cell answered back.
[There were only two in Nihonium. So I was like huh? Perhaps it isnāt possible for it to have it on every floor. So I thought that it might be possible for them to place two on each floor.]Ā (Ryouta)
[Thatās right.] (Cell)
[Thus I asked Aurum a favour to check on Aurum Dungeon.]Ā (Ryouta)
[Yes, Satou-sama could even employ the Spirit Dungeon to help in your duties.] (Cell)
Cell had admiration and respect crossed together from his eyes.
Itās not like I employed her, and itās not like I explicitly told her to do it, she was just alright with it.
[Understanding the system of the Adventurer Hunters, Aurumā¦ā¦The Spirit Dungeon would know when and where they are in the dungeon. She can even tell if there is any foreign object and where to find it. So I just went and look at those places. So now thereās none in Aurum.](Ryouta)
[Since itās Satou-samaās words, I wonāt doubt it.] (Cell)
Having said that, Cell once again stared at theĀ Dungeon Dusts.
The 6Ā Dungeon DustsĀ that were placed on three of the floors of Aurum, so in total 6Ā Grand Eaters.
You can clearly feel the murderous intent of whoever placed these.
For Nihonium which has no drops to be a 2/9, the gold dusts dropsāāor the Gold Mine of Aurum had 3/6 of the floors with stones.
I got a feeling someone had an intention to kill of Aurum so that it would be moved to a different location.
[ā¦ā¦..Maybe.]Ā (Ryouta)
[Hm?] (Cell)
[You knew who our culprit is?]Ā (Ryouta)
[Yes, weāre 99% sure who it is. Itās just that we havenāt caught hold of the culprit on site yet.] (Cell)
[Who is it? The one whoās doing all these.]Ā (Ryouta)
[Itās the Samechirenās Dungeon Association.] (Cell)
[ā¦..Ah, I see now.]Ā (Ryouta)
I was convinced.
Extremely convinced even.
I was 10000000% certain now.
The Samechirenās Dungeon Association, the person we had a bout during the case of Aurum and Indole.
Aurum has a village nearby called Indole which was once being financially supported by Samechiren.
For a city, they would make the village raise funds in order to form the newly born dungeon.
Similar to Samechiren, the village of Indole was also made to fund the dungeon.
However, Samechiren later left Indole aside, and the troubled Indole had no choice but to call Shikuro Dungeonās Association for help, so I was dispatched to help.
Hence Aurumās problem was solved, and Indole pulled away from Samechiren to become independent, or to put it, became under the control of Shikuro.
For Samechiren, it wasnāt fun and games anymore when Aurum spawned so close to Indole.
In addition.
[It wasnāt just Aurum, but to annihilate all of Shikuroās dungeons is not amusing anymore.](Ryouta)
[A sick and vulgar person probably came up with these ideas. However thereās no point in thinking about it anymore. TheĀ Grand EaterĀ is definitely an atrocity, but making a mess to the dungeons, it makes no sense.] (Cell)
[Thatās right.]Ā (Ryouta)
I fully agreed with that.
Just as I have defeated theĀ Grand EaterĀ for the first time, no matter how strong a monster is, it cannot defy the rules of this world.
If someone is always in the dungeon, it will never hatch into a rogue monster.
[ā¦ā¦Fu, fufu, Fuhahahahah.] (Cell)
After staring at it for awhile, he suddenly looked up to the heavens and laughed loudly.
[Whatās wrong with you all of a sudden?]Ā (Ryouta)
[No I find it funny. This boorish person made a huge miscalculation on their part.] (Cell)
[A miscalculation?]Ā (Ryouta)
[Yes, puttingĀ Dungeon DustsĀ in every dungeons in Shikuro, basically installingĀ Grand Eaterseverywhere. Even though they wanted Aurum the most, but to also have the guts to kill the other dungeons.] (Cell)
[I guess so.]Ā (Ryouta)
[However it was discovered by Satou-sama. Also, the one who first discovered theĀ Dungeon DustĀ was also Satou-sama. The one who discovered that there was a possibility of two or more in each floor was also the one and only Satou-sama, so right now Shikuro is in full alert. Thus, there will never be any rogue monsters rampaging in any dungeon.] (Cell)
Cell was extremely happy.
[All of the scheme by that boorish person was completely stopped by Satou-sama.] (Cell)
[I, I guess I did.]Ā (Ryouta)
[Also.] (Cell)
[And?]Ā (Ryouta)
Thereās something else too?
[Inside the dungeon, dropping items other than that floors item is a serious violation.] (Cell)
[Oh right. if you leave things in that floor, the monsters and drops would certainly increase, but there are many adventurers specializing in these floors, so it would be dangerous if a different monster is on that floor.]Ā (Ryouta)
[Yes. Once there was a victim. At that time even though it was an accident, an adventurer took his last breath at a place without anybody, and the equipments he placed became rogue monsters.] (Cell)
[I see.]Ā (Ryouta)
I imagined the scene.
If I were to die in the corner of a dungeon, I imagine that my whole bodyās items would hatched into rogue monsters at once.
It would total to more than 10Ā Dungeon MasterĀ class and rare monsters, and since my bullets are always prepared in large quantities, the monsters of NIhonium would appear there in armies.
And if the monsters were to attack the adventurers hunting aroundā¦ā¦It would likely be a considerable tragedy.
[Hence why an agreement was reached among all Dungeon Associations, so it is a felony to deliberately discard any items that is different to that dungeonās floor.] (Cell)
Thinking about the case, I understood.
It might lead to a light attempted murder.
Then, he would be guilty of a mass murder.
Whatever it is, itāll be a felony.
[Iām very thankful of Satou-sama.] (Cell)
[Thankful?]Ā (Ryouta)
[The dungeons, and even protecting the adventurers. And even knocking off the mastermind behind using theĀ Grand Eater.] (Cell)
[I wonder if I did knock them.]Ā (Ryouta)
[If the other party is an association class, then it would be convenient. Weāll just have to strengthen the agreement by thoroughly hitting them. And making a system to never exploit the rogue monsters.] (Cell)
[Is that so?]Ā (Ryouta)
That isā¦ā¦quite important.
A law is born only after penalties exist.
If they thoroughly crush the opponent of the dungeon association class, it will be a considerable deterrent.
I took a look at my equipments again.
If these becomes rogue monsters, considering the number of victims coming out of the dungeon, I thought that what Cell is doing should definitely be done thoroughly.
The adventurers will be relieved, whereby making a system they can go around and hunt more than ever.
[If thereās anything I can do, just tell me and Iāll do it.]Ā (Ryouta)
[Iām grateful for your help.] (Cell)
Cell placed his hands on his knees and lowered his head.
Although I was touched that it was a person in high position being thankful towards meāābut.
Dong.
Something fell from the pocket of Cell when he lowered his head.
It was a figure of me using my only revolver while firing repeatedlyāāOH, it was the time when I was defeating theĀ Grand Eater.
[Why would you have something like that!]Ā (Ryouta)
[Ehem! Oh Iām so thankful towards Satou-sama, and itās regrettable that this boorish person person is causing trouble where Satou-sama is staying.] (Cell)
[I think right now youāre the number one boorish person here though!?]Ā (Ryouta)
I made a huge remark, and Cell returned to his usual facade expression.