I approached the angel archer with <flash step=""> and cut it in two with a single stroke.</flash>
[Hah!]
[Take this!]
Maria’s sword cut angel wizard off and Mio’s arrow shot down the flying angel swordsman.
We didn’t raise our status that much since the 30th floor but we still have plenty of room left. Up until now we have defeated the angels without bearing any injury-like injuries.
[“Dark Ball”!]
The <dark magic=""> that Sakura released avoided the angel guard’s shield and directly hit its body.That’s because “Dark Ball” can be manipulated after releasing it, if just a little bit.</dark>
After hearing that they’re angels, I imagined them being humanoid monsters like the dragonewt Dora and the vampire Mira. Putting it simply, they’re vestment wearing mannequins with wings grown on them. On their faces were no eyes but just simple unevenness, and they don’t bleed even if you cut them. For that reason, Sakura was able to attack them without hesitation.
They had various things like “swordsman” added after “angel” so they would drop their weapons. That’s what we thought, but since their weapons are part of their bodies, it doesn’t look like we will be able to use them as weapons. Like the angel swordsman’s case for example, both their arms turned into swords at their wrists. What would they do for things like meals?
When I was fighting while I was thinking about this, the angels in this area have been eliminated in the blink of an eye. And of course, everyone is uninjured.
As far as I can see, there were no enemies to be seen from here to the stairs to the next floor.
[So we are done with the 41st floor with this.]
[Yes, we did know about it, but it took quite a lot of time.]
[I’m so tired~ So there are 9 floors left to clear~]
<<dora can="" go="" still="">></dora>
We took the whole day the clear 41st floor. The reason is because the distance to stairs is too far.
[It is going to be hell mode if we keep going, but Mio, you don’t mind?]
[I do mind! Let’s go home, Dora-chan.]
<<okay>></okay>
[Phew…]
Mio breathed a sigh of relief.
[Mio-chan is not good with really scary things isn’t it…]
[I’m envious that you’re fine with scary things, Sakura-sama.]
[Mio-chan, want to do a shock therapy too?]
[N-No thanks…]
There was a mysterious force behind Sakura’s invitation. Well, Sakura being fine with scary things seems to be the result of being forced into them. I don’t think Mio wants to be cured from her cowardice through the same method.
After walking for a while, we reached the stairs to the 42nd floor.
The monsters(angels) in this area don’t act alone, but in groups. And these groups have hardly several of the same type of angels within them.
It’s not like it’s a compensation for doing group action, but there aren’t that many enemies on this floor, so it’s relatively easy to fight.
On the 41st floor, the most frequent pattern is where each of the swordsman, wizard, archer and guard acts in a group. This is a conjecture, but this pattern will increase from hereon and the enemy should be upgraded.
[“Portal” establishment finished.]
[Good job, Maria. Then, let’s leave it at this for today.]
[Yes] x 4
<<yes>></yes>
We decided to set up the “portal” after descending the stairs and arriving at the 42nd floor, and return for the day.
[Oh, before that…]
[Jin-sama, what’s wrong?]
[Aah, I want to see the moment it shifts its mode.]
We’ve heard that it inverts when the time comes, but if I don’t really see it, I wouldn’t know how it changes after all.
[You are right… What will happen I wonder?]
[I-I will pass. I’m going home first.]
Mio entered “Portal” in a hurry. Does she really hate it that much…?
Well, we aren’t going to fight anymore so I don’t mind though.
It turned 7 o’clock without even 10 minutes since then.
At that moment, the surrounding passageways changed in color from bottom to top and was painted from white to black. At the same time, the decorations also changed their shape, turning into something eerie.
I wonder if it means that the transformation goes up from the bottom because the end of the dungeon/central part is on the lower floor.
[Well damn. I wanted to see the monsters change.]
I realized it would’ve been nice if I could see how the monsters change if I’m going out of my way to see the moment it changes its mode, after the transformation of everything is done.
[We still have 8 more chances… And we could have more chances if we add the transformations in the mornings too… It will be fine even if we’re not in a hurry…]
[That is right too.]
I saw on the map that the monsters(Daemons) are approaching, so we went back by “Portal” and so, this day’s exploration is over.
The next day, Dora and I moved inside the dungeon with <flight> skill. Dora used her own efforts and I use Nosferatu.</flight>
Experiencing the exploration of yesterday and having judged that moving by foot would take too much time, I decided we will move by flight when outside combat. It’s because this alone cuts down quite a lot of the time.
We tested various things after going back to the mansion yesterday and understood, but if I use <flight> skill while holding people with Nosferatu, everyone would seem to be able to move by flight together. Of course, I ignore my clumsy appearance.</flight>
I also have the choice where only Dora and I fly and where I summon them with “Summon” when there’s an enemy, but Maria hates to part with me, so everyone ended up flying together.
[Buraan~] (SFX for dangling to and fro)
[Mio-chan, I have to question you being that relaxed, no matter how I look at it…]
Sakura rebuked Mio who was completely relaxed while being grabbed by Nosferatu.
Mio, you really have a nerve of steel against anything other than horror.
Black again, huh… Oh, Sakura is guarding it properly.
[Am I not heavy? Are you fine?]
[I’m fine, you’re light, you know, you’re light.]
[Then, it is fine…]
Sera has some complex about her own weight and repeatedly confirmed it with me. I’m holding her with MP consumption though, so I myself am not feeling any weight…
<<together master="" with="">></together>
Dora was flying beside me in very good mood. She is very happy about flying together with me. Come to think of it, only Tamo-san and Mira can fly among my subordinates. Let’s go fly together with Dora again from now on.
I let all down when we approach the enemies and go fly again as soon as the fight is over, rinse and repeat. It’s a strategy that is impossible here because there are no traps in this area. Considering that our enemies being angels and demons and that they could fly, Nosferatu may have been dropped from the grim reaper in order to assist in capturing this area. Well, it’s a small blessing that the <flight> skill is level 1, but it is still better than nothing. In my case, I can force it to level 10 with <give take=""> though…</give></flight>
The result of drastic time reduction by flight, 2 floors a day like we did until the 20th floor; we cleared until the 43rd floor.
Ah, while I’m at it, I’ve checked the transformation of the monsters, and to be honest it was gross. The moment it was time, the angels started convulsing and turned into daemons like their appearance turned inside out. Of course, angel swordsman transformed into daemon swordsman.
Naturally, new angels were added, a group of 6-7 had become the basic.