Seeker 15

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Chapter 15. First Party Action (8)

We quickly found the stairs to the 3rd floor.

Anticipating this to happen, Kodachi-san searches the vicinity of the stairs.

The two of us descended the stairs to the lower floor.

We descended in the same circular spiral shape as when we descended from the 1st to the 2nd floors and reached the 3rd floor.

The view of the 3rd floor was not different from that of the 1st and 2nd floors.

However, the look of Kodachi-san has changed a little.

"From here on, we'll need to fight seriously. I don't think I'll be able to be very conscious of the distribution of the experiences, but please forgive me."

"Understood."

The dignified Kodachi-san is also wonderful.

I had to stop myself from making fun of her.

The two of us proceeded through the 3rd floor.

On the way, Kodachi-san glanced at her watch.

"It's almost 5 o'clock. Rikusou-san seemed to have been diving in the dungeon in the morning, but what should we do? We have a way home, so let's explore for an hour and call it a night, shall we?"

I can go as late as I want, I have a lot of MP left, and if Kodachi-san is not busy, I would like to go as far as I can.

"Then let's go as far as the two of us can go. [Fuh, I won't let you go home tonight], come on."

"............"

"Oh, don't shut up! It's so awkward!"

No, because, you know.

Are you asking me out? Are you a natural? Do you enjoy toying with the hearts and minds of impressionable boys?

While trying my best to get through such a little devil Kazane-onee-chan, I proceeded through the dungeon alongside her.

Then, after a while, Kodachi-san reacted.

"Rikusou-san, there are monsters. Three of them."

As usual, Kodachi-san told me that we were encountering monsters.

Not long after that, three monsters appeared from the end of the path.

But with Kodachi-san's [Presence Detection], she notices the presence of the monsters a step earlier, but it's just a step.

Unless we are in a very exquisite situation, we can't get the timing to launch a surprise attack.

Still, it's a lot better than having no skill.

Aside from that. One of the monsters that appeared was a large one, and two were small ones.

To put it simply there was one hobgoblin and two goblins.

As one would expect from the third level, the monster composition was quite impressive.

The one hobgoblin" and the two goblins were both monsters that one would encounter in a single encounter on the 2nd floor.

Even Kodachi-san would have a difficult time dealing with all of them by herself.

The three goblins were running toward us through the tunnel-like cave.

The two goblins came first, followed by the hobgoblins.

As usual, I took up my spear and shield and took a stance to intercept them.

However, Kodachi-san was a little different.

I thought that Kodachi-san's body, holding two daggers, emitted a faint green light, and the next moment.

"─ ─ [Wind Slash]!"

With Kodachi-san's dignified voice, she fired a greenish crescent-shaped slash at high speed from the tip of her outstretched right dagger.

It ignored the running goblin and struck the hobgoblin behind it.

The hobgoblin, cut deeply in the chest by magic, screamed in agony.

However, the two goblins running in front of it came toward us without seeming to care.

"───Haaaaaaaaaah!"

Kodachi-san ran out and slashed at one of the goblins with two daggers.

That goblin instantly disappears in a black haze.

Hmph.

I'm scared of the real Kodachi-san.

While there is a distance between us, I will strike a blow with magic, and when the distance between it and me gets closer, I will attack further with melee combat.

It's the same tactic I was going to use with the [Rock Bullet].

I, on the other hand, could not stand idly by.

A little later than Kodachi-san, I ran toward the other goblin and thrust out my spear.

The attack hit. But it was not a single blow.

When I pulled out my spear, the goblin was furious and counterattacked.

I responded with my shield and spear.

After a few seconds of fighting, I somehow succeeded in defeating the goblin unharmed.

After taking a breath, I looked at Kodachi-san and saw that she had just defeated another hobgoblin.

I have to say, that's great.

We both picked up the three magic stones that fell to the ground.

After that, Kotachi-san raised his right hand toward me, and I hesitantly clapped my hands together.

It's what's called a high-five.

"Yay! Rikusou-san, nice backup. Thanks to you, I was able to defeat it easily. The third floor, this is fine."

"Yes, yes."

Kodachi-san looks happy.

She looks very excited and elated.

At a glance, it looks as if she could have done it on her own because of Kodachi-san's unbeatable performance, but in reality, it might have made a big difference if I had taken on just one goblin.

Incidentally, I was stupidly thrilled to join hands with Kodachi-san.

Be still, the youth in me.

"E.. Ehh?? Am I getting excited by myself, by any chance? I'm so happy that Rikuasou-san and I did well in our party combat."

"No, no. I'm also excited differently. No, it's nothing."

"......?"

Kodachi-san tilted her head curiously.