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Chapter 3 - The Strength of the Black Cat of the Wind
As planned, there was an enemy in the room.
A white hairy monkey. This is the boss of the fourth layer. Just as I had been informed.
It's about four meters tall. It's more than twice as tall as us, and it's huge in width and thickness.
"GHOoOOOO――――！！！！！"
The Yeti, who roared so loudly that the chattering walls shook, struck both chests with its own fists, which signaled the start of the battle.
"Starlight Attack!"
"Waterfowl Sword Secret Art! Swan Leaves!"
Serina suddenly unleashed her special move, and Ione set it up with a profound move.
No, I also instructed them to go all out from the beginning, but I didn't want them to use a technique with a large gap.
"Let's go!"
"It's working!"
Jouga and Luka also attacked aggressively.
"Open the gates of hell, the flames of chaos that burn down everything: ......"
Letty is chanting a spell that looks powerful, but I'd feel more comfortable if she used a series of moderate magic rather than big magic.
I should have told her that first, too. She's chanting with her eyes open, though, so I'm sure I won't forget to evade.
"If the enemy moves, evade first! Save your life!"
I remind them of my plan.
There was a puff of white smoke.
"Damn, is that a blizzard!?"
"It's not here!? Where is the Yeti?"
The white smoke faded, but the Yeti was not there.
"Hmm? Search! Find the enemy!
"No, the Yeti's not here."
"Damn it, where are you? Hey, Come out!"
"Luka."
I check the situation with Luka. If she've ever fought this monster before, she might know about this situation.
"No, I don't think there was a disappearing pattern. ...... I didn't hear it. I mean..."
"What? Say it."
"I thought we already beat this."
"Huh?"
The battle has only just begun. And it's a boss.
"Oh, it's true, there's a drop item. And a magic stone too."
"What?"
Serina picks up something that looks like a cloudy white marble and shows it to me, but is it a magic stone?
I'm going to appraise it.
【Name】　　 Yeti's Magic Stone
【Type】　　 Magic Stone
【Material】　　 Magic Crystal
【Weight】　　 1
【Description】
A magical stone that is created inside the Yeti.
Unlike normal stones, it is white.
It is spherical and rare.
However, its size is smaller than its level.
It is always dropped.
It is used as proof of having defeated a Yeti.
"Hmm, it's true."
"Oh, man."
"What? You scared the hell out of me."
That was surprisingly easy.
The other drop item seems to be a cloak.
【Name】　　 Yeti's Cloak
【Type】　　 Armor
【Material】　　 Fur
【Defense】　 30
【Defense Range】 20%
【Magic Defense】 20
【Magic Effect】　 Flame Reduction
【Nullification】　 Elementary Flame / Elementary Cold.
【Weight】　　 1
【Description】
Made from the fur of a Yeti.
It has resistance to fire and cold.
The white fluff is popular.
I'd like to have one of these, but I think it would be better to decide fairly in rock-paper-scissors.
"All right, we'll do the cloak distribution. Rock, paper, scissors!"
With this many people, I thought we should have done it tournament style, since it wouldn't be settled right away, but it was settled in one round, no way.
I got scissor and everyone else got paper.
"What?"
"No, that's not possible!"
"Ugh, I should've given scissor!
"It's a match-fixing! That was definitely a match-fixing!"
"Letty, what do you mean, "match-fixing"? Did you lose to me on purpose?"
"No, but I'm pretty sure you're cheating."
"I'm not! Then I guess this is mine."
There are three people who are not happy, but it's not worth the trouble. No do-overs.
"Well then, let's go to the fifth layer and return."
The condition for a B-rank party is to reach the fifth layer. Defeating the boss here is a must, but let's not forget that.
"Ooh!"
Thanks to Saki's cheerful reply, everyone's mood seemed to have changed.
We opened the front door and proceeded to the back.
"Hmm? This is another big room. ......"
I thought there was a staircase right there, but I was wrong.
"The stairs are next, in the back there."
Luka said, so I headed that way.
I had a premonition that something was going to come out.
"I've got a bad feeling about this!"
Serina shouted, and there was no doubt about it.
"Combat ready!"
I pulled out my sword and we all got ready.
An eerie whirlpool of brown, pink, and blue appeared near the ceiling, and a rather large moth appeared there.
"No way, this is supposed to be a safe zone!"
Luka looked at me in disbelief, but I could just about read her.
"This is the real boss!　Let's go!"
"Copy that!　Haaaaaa!"
"All right!　I'm on it!"
Serina and Jouga were the first to slash from both sides.
The sword struck the thick figure and the moth cowered and flapped its wings violently.
It's working.
It's moving slowly.
Just when I thought we could win, my head snapped back.
"What was that?"
The space distorted, and I felt sick.
The next thing I know, there are little moth alter egos everywhere... Damn, are they the type that multiply?
This boss is an insect type, so I guess fire and cold are its weaknesses.
"Letty, the cold magic――?"
I was about to give instructions, but Letty was gone.
What!?
No, on the contrary, my party mates are not there anymore.
Did it's teleport them?
...... No, then it would be strange for the boss to be here. The room looks distorted, but it should be where it was earlier.
I checked the auto-mapping, but I still hadn't moved.
So there's only one possibility: .......
"Everybody!　Attack, halt!"
No response. I can hear it creaking and rustling, but damn it, I can't even hear it.
This is skill, right here.
【Confusion resistance　Lv５】 New！
I paid 4500 points to get a new skill.
I thought I had already cleared up most of my resistance with [Mental Resistance], but I guess not.
Well, I guess this is more of a chemical brain derangement than a psychological mind derangement.
Anyway, there's no point in worrying about the details now. In fact, the enemy's confusion is working.
When I took the skill, my vision was no longer distorted and I felt better.
Effective.
"Aga,aga,aga, Goddamn you! Fuck you!"
"Guguu, You! You!"
Serina and Jpuga are slashing at each other.
Is it luck or good intuition that they are repelling their opponent's attacks with their swords?
But I'm in trouble.
In some games, a party attack will bring you back to your senses, but with the chemical confusion of scales, that's not going to happen.
"Uuuhh, master!"
I flinched a little when Meena approached me, but she turned her back to me and stood directly in front of me.
It looks like she's going to escort me.
"Meena, are you all right?"
"Uuhh, Master... but this smell is definitely you."
I don't think she can hear me. I must look like a moth.
"Alec."
Ione, who had closed her eyes, came over to me and turned her back to me.
It must be the skill of the 【Mind's Eye】. After all, he is a reliable guy.
The other one that seems to be okay is ......
"Nene, come here."
"Wawawa, kill each other!"
Which one do you sympathize with?
But just like I wanted, Nene came over here and hid behind me.
Next is.
Fianna seems to be praying to the gods and is not attacking.
"Ione, Meena, cover me."
I don't know if you can hear me, but I'm going to say that and move on and-――Damn it, Serina, that's dangerous!
I ducked under her sword and pulled Fianna to move her to the wall.
The rest of them are all aggressive, so it can't be helped.
【Turtle Shell Binding　Lv５】
I tie up the confused members from one side to the other.
Serina is dexterous enough to cut the tied ropes and come out, but I let Meena deal with her to stop her.
It's the people who have abilities for nothing that are the most troublesome in these situations.
"Now, all that's left is you."
I slash at a moth flapping its wings in the back of the room.
Flames shoot up from the side, but it must be Letty's spell. Letty seemed to be in a hurry, so I saved her with a small magic attack.
If I had been hit by a big magic attack, I would have been burnt to a crisp.
Saki also broke free of her bindings and slashed at me, but I only defended myself and did not attack.
However, She's pretty quick with dual wield, But this guy's two-faced and pretty quick, and that's not funny.
Hurry up and take notice.
Anyway, I slash the boss whenever I see a chance.
"Huh?　Are you darling by any chance?"
I guess she noticed.
I just kept slashing at the real boss.
Saki also switched the target of her attack to the boss.
"Why are these people killing my friends........Ah!"
Serina seems to have finally noticed. You'll get a good lecture later.
Luka joined us and attacked the boss intensively.
There was a puff of brown, pink, and blue smoke, and it was all over.
It seems that the chaos is still going on, but let's get some fresh air.
【Wind　Lv１】New!
"Four great spirits, O Sylph, let your wings flap in a gust of wind!　Wind!"
I also take out a potion of caution potion and sprayed it on my friends. The strong smell of alcohol hit their nose.
"Huh?"
"Anh?"
It seems that everyone has finally come to their senses.
"You guys are all going to get a lecture when we get back to the inn."
I said, smiling irritably.