Published at 6th of December 2020 10:42:24 AM
Chapter 483
Dungeon Site
It seems like they don’t have any greenhouses, so there’s definitely got to be a dungeon behind the production… So… where’s the dungeon?
“I wonder if I could do some research with the map function?”
“Oh, that’s a good idea . Well, assuming it’s in the town . ”
Agreeing with RokufaRokuko, I quickly opened the map .
Even if I was just possessing Narikin, I could still open the map as expected . I just had to give Narikin the permission to do so .
The area around Sunstar appeared on the map .
There was a ton of farmland . Wheat fields, orchards,
… and a place called dungeon site . It was a bit suspicious that it was in the plaza, but according to NaanaToy,
“As its name implies, it’s the site of a dungeon’s destruction . Like a memorial park, it’s a tourist attraction . ”
… is what I’m told . A couple could break a white, round urn that mimicked a Dungeon Core together .
“It seems like they couples break jars in a similar fashion in the Light God’s Decree as well . My lady, perhaps you should go try doing it with the lord?”
“Sounds great! Let’s go, Kehma… I mean Narikin!”
“Yeah, wait? Did you forget what we came here for?”
“We’ve already gathered a ton of information from the Commerce Guild, so can’t we just let the rest of today be free time?”
“Lady, perhaps I could gather information on my own?”
“Sure, I’ll allow it . See you tonight . ”
“Oi, Rokufa, don’t just go and allow it… but I guess a single day is fine . ”
NaanaToy released TranNarikin and ShibaRokufa from the bird cage . Unlike ordinary birds, they obediently stopped on my shoulders .
“I will take my leave and—”
“Wait, Naana . Take Tran with you just in case . ”
“—understood, my lord . ”
I had TranNarikin go accompany NaanaToy as she1 was about to leave so abruptly .
“Alright, how about we try going to the orchard, then? I feel like there’s profit to be found pairing what you pair hearing stuff like [Where what this harvested? I’d like to see the place it was borne] and the fruit we bought earlier . ”
“That too, but let’s go to the white urn first!”
Yeah… but it’s meant to represent a Dungeon Core, are you sure you want to??
At any rate, Rokuko’s obstinate desire led us to the dungeon site .
… Well, this’ll also serve as information gathering .
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Now then, the dungeon site park . There used to be a dungeon here .
As for what kind of dungeon it used to be… it was twelve floors in all with a small hill at the entrance, the enemies that appeared were mainly quadrupedal animals .
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“At least that’s what was so kindly written on the sign at the park entrance . ”
“It was probably from before I was born . ”
So I guess you wouldn’t know what core number it was then?
Still though, it having a signboard like that means this place must be a pretty popular commemorative park or sightseeing spot . There was a reception desk in front of the cave at the dungeon’s entrance . If you paid the entrance fee (adult: 10 copper, child: 3 copper), you could even sightsee inside the dungeon .
In other words, the former dungeon was now a popular tourist spot where you could enjoy the feeling of conquering a dungeon .
“Are you alright, Rokuko? Isn’t this basically the corpse of a Dungeon Core?”
“Hey, I’m Rokufa . Don’t mistake that . ”
“Whoops, sorry… so, are you alright?”
“I don’t think there’s anything special about this place . Once a core’s been shattered, it turns into any other sort of hole in the ground without the protection of a dungeon . ”
Guess that’s just how it is .
At any rate, the area around the dungeon was a grass-filled park . Let’s try heading straight to the former dungeon’s reception desk .
“Welcome, two people? … Will you be alright in such light gear? We could provide rental equipment if you wish . ”
Looks like that’s part of the attraction .
“No thanks . We’re adventurers, have whatever we need in [Storage] . ”
“Oh, my apologies then . Still, there are accommodations inside that can provide you with snacks and rest, so please use them . ”
“Accommodations?”
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“Yes, as there are twelve floors . ”
I see, it’s not as if they could just use [Deployment] or something to let people check out the twelve floors . In addition to the twelve sets of stairs, there’s also the floors’ areas to take into consideration .
It was the kind of place you’d go to to stay overnight, I suppose .
“Hey, I’d like to break the urn . ”
“Oh, it’s possible to do that here, but it’s particularly best to do that in the former Core Room on the final floor . The price for doing it here is one silver coin, or five silver coins in the final floor . ”
“Hmm, so it’s four silver more to do it inside?”
“It’s due to the transportation costs . ”
That makes sense . Carrying a fragile object the whole way would be a hassle, plus you’d have to add in the fact that the former Core Room a special place . The price fit it .
“Let’s go with that one!”
“Hm? Ah, yeah . ”
It’s not like four or five silver was anything compared to the amount the inn makes . Splurging should be fine .
“The route is over there in that case . Please take your time and enjoy yourselves . ”
I paid the twenty copper entrance fee and we went into the former dungeon . It was a cave-like dungeon illuminated by light magic tools arranged at regular intervals . Still, they’d added reinforcements by way or wooden pillars or bricks here and there .
With the Dungeon Core damaged and its influence lost, it was easier for the walls and floors to collapse . It seemed like they were trying to prevent that from happening . At least, that’s what the sign hanging on the wall at the entrance said .
“They really did go and make a dungeon into a tourist attraction~”
“Yeah, there are even signs on the walls… Hmm . ”
“Kehma? Looks like that’s the way further inside . ”
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… Whoops, so that’s the route?
It also looked like a bit of a staff-only place, but let’s try going all the way in the normal way . If we get found out, we’ll just sneak in later . Maybe I could summon a spider with DP and let it go in?
Still though, I didn’t easily get tired even after walking for a long while .
Even without the Golem Assist, Narikin’s body was much harder to fatigue . It was originally a Living Armor, after all .
On the other hand, RokufaRokuko seemed tired .
“Haah, haah… can’t we take a break?”
“… Alright . Just in time, there’s a rest place up ahead . ”
It looked like a coffee shop, one where we could also get snacks .
The Safety Zone was marked with green wallpaper even . How polite .
“For there to be a coffee shop just at the time Rokufa, who has the endurance of an adventurer, feels tired… I guess that’s what they want . There seems to be a good number of people in it, too . ”
“Either way, let’s go in . I’m tired . ”
“Sure . ”
I led RokufaRokuko into the coffee shop .
… Unexpectedly, it was like a normal coffee shop inside . Despite being inside what used to be a dungeon .