The way to enjoy a dungeon
Gobuta has returned.
Did he become stronger? I don’t know. It does look painful though.
「Hehehe, I… finished… I cleared it!」
Gobuta kept repeating this line.
With a big nod,
「Yes, great job! I didn’t think you could clear hell mode!」
Milim praised him.
When I asked him about it later, her training regiment was constant combat.
Constantly fighting devils of equal fighting strength or higher.
「As Milim-sama said,
『You have already reached the pinnacle of your power and will not be able to draw any more magical energy.
So, the only problem remaining is being used to controlling that power!
Let Ranga increase the power output, you focus on polishing your feel for it!』
Since then I’ve constantly worked to improve my battle sense.」
He said with a smile.
He has really become quite something.
Now that Milim has come to play I think it’s time to take out the item I had prepared.
We are in Veldora’s room.
On the lowest floor of the dungeon.
「Gather around, folks! I have a special item here.
I have come up with another way to pass the time!」
I said and distributed the item to the three of them.
That is, I found something pretty nifty while playing around with artificial bodies.
「What’s this?」
「Hmph, looks like a vessel for a soul…」
They all voiced various thoughts.
But Ramiris… food? Seriously?
Ah, whatever.
「Veldora is basically right. This is a vessel for a soul.
I want you to hold it and think of a shape you really like.
「A goblin or an orc, for example?
「Hmm? Anything goes. But pick something you like.
No take backs later, got it?」
Their questions satisfied, they all closely held the object in their hands.
Of a form the master desired.
First, mine:
Negating all physical attack, a body made of pure magic.
Well, such a ghost would naturally ignore physical attacks.
Next, Veldora’s:
A skeleton. It can’t use magic, but it may be learn it later. As a special skill it learned〈Battle Spirit〉.
But it can’t use it yet.
Next, Milim.
Hey…
「Hey, why a slime? Are you making fun of me?」
「No, I mean, you said… to pick a monster you really like… is it a problem?」
Right back at me! Damn it…
But why the hell is it red?
Finally, Ramiris.
She made living armor. A full plate set.
I bet she made it particularly large due to her own complex about her height.
Well, I guess it fits her.
Everyone was staring at the monster they created in wonder.
But the fun was yet to begin.
「Friends, please listen.
Then, addressing your monster, recite the possession chant」
Nodding at my words, they found a place to rest.
And we recited the possession chant.
I felt the radius of my『Magic Perception』decrease along with my overall perception of the world.
But the others have probably never experienced anything like it, so it must be tough.
And a full body of armor moving squeaking along.
Once they got used to their bodies,
『This is amazing!』
They exclaimed.
Just like my own body. But my abilities have dropped so it’s hard to move.
But, after recognizing its abilities it’ll be easy to predict actual movement. I’m already able to move it as I like.
「Yep, it’s a success.
「Ku ku ku. What a foolish question. I already now. It’s a game!」
「Master! In that case, I must defeat enemies while in this form?
And this body will grow…?」
As expected of Veldora.
Right, it’s pseudo-VRMMO.
What’s important is to enjoy the labyrinth we have built.
「Fufufu, I knew you’d understand, Veldora. You have seen through my plan. Ramiris, we will not defeat enemies. We will conquer this labyrinth. And have these bodies level up! Oh, and of course we’ll slaughter any adventurers in our path.」
『Ooooh, I see!!』
Yes, now I see the light in the end of the tunnel! Our faint hope for fun.
And now,
「Now then, we need equipment.
「Ah I see! I am no skin and all bone!」
「Hey, listen. As a piece of armor… what else do I need?」
Milim, if you don’t need anything, please watch the house for me」
「D-don’t be stupid! Even I need to pick out something nice!」
What a selfish kid.
Of course, I too want some equipment. Let’s return to our bodies, and go get some.
「To return just wish to “End Possession.” You’ll then return」
I told them after returning to my body and storing the gem in a bag.
And,
「I’ll go like this!」
She exclaimed.
Kids will be kids, right?
So we headed out.
After heading over to Kurobee’s smithy we placed an order for custom made equipment.
Even though I’m a ghost, I can equip it because it is magical equipment.
Veldora got a Death Sword, Hell Armor, and a Gate Shield–fully protected.
Milim the slime could only get some really simply equipment.
Death pick and a Crimson Robes.
「Can’t get the effect if you don’t equip it, right?」
She mused with a smile on her face.
Hey, as long as she’s happy!
And, Ramiris.
Ramiris was skeptical, and when she had her living armor equip it…
It then fell to pieces,
And came together, having changed from Living Armor to Living Custom Armor.
Not an evolution, but a clear change.
「Wow! It’s so much easier to move now!」
As Ramiris said, her armor now moved as if someone had oiled it–really smooth motions.
Happy Ramiris now went to pick out a weapon.
「Fufun! I have no need of a shield!」
She said, and picked the heaviest and largest weapon.
Well, anything goes, I guess. Normally she gets called a good-for-nothing, so all of this must have really fueled her ego.
I got to see an interesting part of her.
Thus, I, having shed physical form, specialize in magic.
Veldora can do anything. He’s also planning on learning some magic
Milim is a high-speed, one-shot-one-kill kind of lass. Well, who wouldn’t want to defeat an enemy with a single punch?
If it works it’s be great, if it doesn’t? Well, she can just run away then. She is fast.
Her class is an Assassin. We could have Souei teach her, but it’s bad to have pleasure interfere with actual business.
Her class is a Berserker. Not that’s she’s mad, but that her swings are dangerous.
Once she and Veldora get the hang of their classes, they’ll make great tankers.
Now then, our shiny new gear is ready and equipped.
For beginners, though, it is extremely good equipment.
Thus, our preparations are in order.
And our spirits high, we headed to the dungeon… to fill it with adventurers’ blood!
Since we can’t play around all the time, my body is in my Tempest office for emergencies.
Having thus quickly returned to the labyrinth, we are ready for departure.
Our adventure has only begun!
Thus, we enjoyed ourselves a little.
Of course, the rest of the world did not stay still.
Even we demon lords are not gods. What we do not know we cannot predict.
Like a midsummer night’s dream, we awaken.
And upon hearing these news, these days of pure bliss came to an end.
End of Founding the Demon Capital Arc
Some translator notes:
…I also want to play this game!
Damn, I really do like the way Fuse-sensei writes!