Mllhild says that thereâs a Data and Terminology chapter of some sort, so leave a comment on whether you want that translated!
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Author Note:
I received many questions related to the MCâs vision, so to any discrepancies on the subject, parts of the 1st and 4th chapter have been revised.
I have the privilege of doing a detailed activity report of how people took the change:
The overall evaluation surpassed 20,000 points!
The following concerns the return of us, having captured the dungeon, to the town.
In the faces of the Adventurers, profound fatigue but overall delight can be seen.
They had 10 casualties total, but for a Demonic Beast disaster of this scale, it appears fortunate to end with only this much.
For being able to quickly capture the dungeon due to us annihilating Demonic Beasts along the way, we received the gratitude of the Adventurers. You might say that not monopolizing the corpse of the demon also had a hand in our favorable reception. More precisely, that was a huge part of it.
It appears that a Demonâs raw materials are substantially higher priced than Demonic Beasts of the same rank. Itâs an endemic species that doesnât exist outside of dungeons, after all.
The amount of experience gained is also remarkably different; theyâre said to even rival a Threat Level A Demonic Beast by themselves. Franâs level rising 8 times is understandable in that respect. Demons appear to be quite the delicious opponents⊠Well, on the flip side, they also come come with the large risk of us getting eaten up instead.
After leaving the Dungeon, we were scolded by Donna for having rushed forward alone. We received around 1 whole hour of preaching.
The scene with the Conqueror of the Centuryâs End[M1]Â preaching to a small neko girl was beyond criminal â it was way too funny! When I laughed Fran pouted, but somehow she was able to bear with it to the end.
Also, if not for the mediation from the lad we were involved with before the departure, Donna probably would have continued for even longer. The mercenaries who picked a quarrel with Fran were dead, and the fact that he didnât end up the same as them was thanks to Fran; because of this, he came advocating in our defense.
ăThose guys⊠They really died in the end, huhâŠă
ïŒEven said in a good voice: canât deceive me.ïŒ
ăAhahaâŠÂ As expected?ă
ïŒTeacher didnât get scolded. Unfair.ïŒ
ăNow, now.ă
ïŒOnly I got scolded.ïŒ
ăIâm sorry.ă
ïŒTeacher. Lots of meat.ïŒ
ăUnderstood.ă
ïŒRoasted meat.ïŒ
ăAlright.ă
ïŒSteak and skewers, too.ïŒ
ăOki-dokiăŒă
Lately, because Fran keeps eating my cuisine from Earth, Iâve started thinking that she might end up becoming a glutton character. Well, if this cheers her up, then letâs make as much as she wants! For having defeated a highly ranked opponent like a Demon, a celebration is necessary, after all. Eat as much of whatever you want!
But before arriving at the town, I should confirm the fruits of battle. Before ranking up it was like this:
ATK ïŒ392ăRetained MP ïŒ1650/1650ăDurability ïŒ1450/1450Skills:Self Evolution <Rank 7ă»Magic Stone Status ïŒ2599/2800ă»Memory ïŒ62ă»Points ïŒ0>
With each evolution, my stats become increasingly amazing. At the beginning my ATK wasnât even 30, and my MP was no higher than 100. My Durability and MP recovery were also nonexistent. How will they end up if I rank up even further? Iâm looking forward to it.
Next are the Skills that leveled up. The Hobgoblins and Army Beetles had reasonably high skill levels, so some have grown quite a bit.
Wind Magic Lv.7, Sword Techniques Lv.8, Sword Arts Lv.9, Summon Kin Lv.6, Hardening Lv.4, Abnormal State Resistance Lv.3, Soil Magic Lv.5, Poison Magic Lv.3
As for Skills, the Hobgoblins had quite a few new ones as well.
Despite having obtained 40 Self Evolution Points, there are way too many things I want to do with them, so â40â ends up feeling like a small number.
I should raise Sword Arts and Sword Techniques, as well as some Magic⊠Since I got my hands on Darkness Reinforcement, maybe I should raise Darkness Magic? Summon Familiar also seems like it could be useful, so raising its level and seeing what happens might be a good idea. Thereâs also the previously-abandoned Instant Regeneration and Abnormal Status Resistance. Furthermore, Skill Taker is also on the list⊠And because the âtransforms into a superior skill at Lv.10â might apply to it, there doesnât seem to be an end to my troubles in sight.
But, of course, Iâm not the only one who gained things. Fran has reached level 25. Usually, a Demon would have granted a huge amount of experience for a full party, but Fran had it concentrated on her alone, soâŠ
Name ïŒFranăAge ïŒ12Race ïŒBlack Cat BeastmanOccupation ïŒMagical Swordsman Condition ïŒContractedStatus:Level ïŒ12â25HP ïŒ189â304ăMP ïŒ115â215STR ïŒ92â150ăEND ïŒ74â129ăAGI ïŒ82â140INT ïŒ50â95ăMGC ïŒ62â117ăDEX ïŒ63â108Skills:Goblin Slayer, Mental Stability, Skinning Expert, Indomitable Resolve, Directional Sense, Night Eyes<New> Insect Slayer, Growth Efficiency â, Demon SlayerTitles:Match for a Thousand, King of Dismantling, Master of Recovery, Goblin Slayer, One who Slaughters, Skill Collector, Master of Fire, King of Cooking<New> Insect Slayer, Big Game Devourer, Dungeon Conqueror, Demon SlayerInsect Slayer: A Title granted to those who exterminated no less than 300 insect type Demonic Beasts in a single battle.Effects: Acquisition of the Skill ïŒInsect SlayerBig Game Devourer:A Title granted to those who overcame an overwhelmingly difficult opponent alone.Effects:HP +20, All Stats +5, Acquisition of the Skill ïŒGrowth Efficiency â
Dungeon Conqueror: A Title granted to those who either killed a dungeon master, or destroyed a dungeon core.Effects: Inside of Dungeons: HP & MP Recovery âDemon Slayer: A Title granted to those who have slain a demon.Effects: Acquisition of the Skill ïŒDemon Slayer
Again and again came the cheat Titles. Big Game Devourer in particular is just as powerful as Match for a Thousand. Thanks to that, Franâs status is quite something. Already, the sum of all her stats is equal to Donnadorondoâs.
Fran⊠What a frightening child! â No, itâs my fault that sheâs like this. Fran has ambition, so I donât think that she will get conceited, but⊠There is the possibility for her to search for even more dangerous places from now on. I have to stay focused and properly support Fran.
And so, raising Skill levels is an urgent matter.
ăHey Fran, which Skill do you want to raise?ă
ïŒSword Arts and Sword Techniques.ïŒ
ăYes, of course.ă
This time we experienced it first-hand â just how hard it is for Magic to show results on highly-ranked opponents. With a sword on the other hand, even in an unfavorable position a chance for a comeback exists. In fact, I can be proud of my ability to do so due to my high Magic Power Conductivity and vast MP reserves.
ăThen, for now shall we raise Sword Arts and Techniques?ă
ăNn.ă
ăAlright, doneă
Expending 6 Self Evolution Points, Sword Arts and Sword Techniques have reached Lv.MAX. Furthermore, Master Sword Techniques Lv.1, Master Sword Arts Lv.1 and Attribute Sword Lv.1 were derived.
Master Sword Arts and Techniques I can understand, but âAttribute Swordâ? It seems to be a Skill to be used with Magic, allowing one to infuse a sword with a magic attribute for a fixed time⊠Well, unless we try it out, thereâs no way of knowing its full effects.
So, what shall we raise now? Thereâs still Skill Taker, too.
Skill Taker ïŒLv.1Allows the user to choose a single Skill with rarity †Grade 1. If the chosen Skill is Lv.1, the Skillâs chance of success is 50%. Only one Skill can be targeted at a time. Cooldown ïŒ1 day Range ïŒSkill Level Ă 1m
Ho, skill rarity, huh⊠Appraisalâs level isnât yet sufficient, so it doesnât show the Skillâs degree of rarity.
If I used this, then even more progress in collecting skills could be made⊠Furthermore, if it became possible to steal an opponentâs Skill, battles could become even easier. Above all, it would be possible to obtain skills which I previously couldnât get my hands on â ones from beings without magic stones⊠Skills from civilized races.
What to do about this⊠Iâm already totally enthusiastic, but what about Fran?
ăSay, about Skill Takerââă
With that, I explained the general stuff to Fran.
ïŒItâs good.ïŒ
ăIs that so?ă
ïŒExtra Skills: definitely super strong.ïŒ
ăAlright. Then, letâs level it up.ă
Ending up recklessly charmed by her cute words, I decide to raise it to Lv2 see what happens.
Skill Taker ïŒLv.2Allows the user to choose a single Skill with rarity equal or below grade 2. If the chosen Skill is Lv.2, the Skillâs chance of success is 60%. Only one Skill can be targeted at a time. Cooldown ïŒ2 daysRange ïŒSkill level Ă 1m
What? Lv.2 and 60% chance? A-Alright, letâs raise it some more!
Leveling up Extra Skills seems to cost 3 points per level, so my remaining Self Evolution Points are only 7⊠But I donât regret it.
Skill Taker ïŒLv.MaxAllows the user to choose a single Skill with rarity equal or below grade 10. If the chosen Skill is Lv.10, the Skillâs chance of success is 100%. Only one Skill can be targeted at a time. Cooldown ïŒ18 daysRange ïŒSkill level Ă 1m
Nothing that can be done about the 18 day cooldown, so weâll just have to think properly about when to use it. Well, in our case Fran and I each have a chance, so we should be able to use it a bit more carefreely. Iâll definitely have to investigate what Skills would have rarity Grade 10 later.
Maybe I should raise Appraisalâs level for that? If by any chance Skill Taker can steal Extra Skills and Unique skills, then itâd be unbelievably strong. To put it bluntly, itâd be a complete cheat.
I want to use it at once, but⊠Thereâre only allies around us. Wonât some bandits appear? Well, even after thinking that, I know that bandits that would come to take on a bunch of adventurers donât exist.
And so, without anything occurring we reached the guild.
It was in quite the festive mood when we arrived. Adventurers were rejoicing at our victory while we received the remuneration for our efforts. Everyoneâs face is cheerful.
ăLittle miss, come over here for a moment.ă
ăNn.ă
Led by Donna, Fran and I move towards the Guild Masterâs room. None of the other Adventurers are surprised. They understand that Fran contributed the most, after all.
Various rumors had gone around, but even Adventurers who doubt Franâs ability seem to have come to the understanding that her summons has to do with her involvement in the subjugation.
ăAhh, must be nice. Itâll be a bonus for sure, right?ă
ăCanât be helped, it was a spectacular victory.ă
ăShe saved my life, yâknow?ă
ăWhat did she do to become so strong at that ageâŠ?ă
ăSheâs a monster I say. A monster!ă
ăMaybe sheâll want to enter our party?ă
ăHaaa⊠HaaaâŠÂ Fran-chan, CUTE! ă
The voices are split into Good Will: 5, Envy: 4, and Disgusting: 1. â Hey wait, this last guy is just plain creepy!
ăAh, Fran. Iâve been waiting.ă
ăNn.ă
ăFirst, Iâd like to express my gratitude. Thanks to you, the subjugation ended with very few casualties. For a dungeon of this degree to have a demon⊠If we had conquered it normally, the number of fatalities wouldnât have been a laughing matter.ă
His words held a hint of gratitude, but a smile didnât cross his face. This person was different from Donna in that he doesnât let his guard down. Even now I get the feeling that heâs doubting us.
ăStill, stealing the march on everyone else and going out on your own is troubling. That being said, this time we escaped harm because of it, so I wonât rebuke you for not complying with orders.ă
It seems that after weighing various factors in the subjugation, the result ended up with us avoiding any punishment.
ăAs for the demon you were said to have defeated⊠I saw the corpse.ă
Donna would need to show it to him, after all.
ăIâll be frank. That was a Threat Level B specimen. Did you really defeat it by yourself?ă
ăNn.ă
ăThen⊠If thatâs true, then it means your abilities are befitting of an A rank.ă
Iâm pleased with the evaluation, but if our rank was suddenly changed to A and we got assigned dangerous commissions right away, Iâd be troubled.
ăHad luck.ă
ăOh? In what way?ă
For now, we decided to tell the truth.
ăI see, so you aimed at the Dungeon Master to restrain him, then got him by surpriseâŠă
ăDungeon Master: an idiot.ă
ăEven so, not dying instantly is still strange⊠Besides, about this demonâs corpseâŠă
ă?ă
ăThe fatal attack to the heart. How many people do you think can pierce a tenacious Magic Barrier and defeat a Demon?ă
ăMmh?ă
ăHaa⊠Thatâs⊠Well, alright. Then, onto the real issue.ă
As expected, heâll ask about it?
ăWhat happened to the Demonâs magic stone?ă
ăAnnihilated.ă
ă⊠Such a creatureâs magic stone is tremendously useful. Itâs valued so highly that entire countries would desire it.ă
ăNn.ă
ăAnd you truly donât have it?ă
ăDoesnât exist anymore.ă
Iâve absorbed it after all.
ăHaa⊠I understand. Iâll believe you.ă
We didnât lie, so⊠Perhaps weâve managed to deceive him for now?
Then, the moment I became relieved:
ăWait a minute! Do you seriously plan to overlook this just like that!?ă
Vigorously opening the door with a * BAAN *, somebody barged into the room.
[M1]Â Conqueror of the Centuryâs End.
[E1]Â Previously âTalk from the Heartâ.
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Mllhild:
So, this chapter was 4,800 Jap characters (~2,300 english words), and the next is 6,500. Itâs gonna take me at least 2 or 3 days to translate.