Introverted Archer 12

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12. Rational Video Streaming!

"Haa, I'm tired. Today was quite challenging as well..."

A student's day is hectic. Waking up early, attending classes until late afternoon, and leveling up in the dungeon after school.

Especially today, my level increased by a whopping 4. This rate of advancement feels like a bug.

"By the way, what kind of monster is that one?"

I wonder if there are monsters like that on floors beyond 10. If so, it's simply an impossible game.

Maybe, the tutorial only goes up to floor 10, and beyond that, a party is essential. In that case, archers are at a significant disadvantage.

"In times like this, research is essential."

I activate my smartphone and open an app.

Brave Stream. That's the name of the video-sharing app.

Anyone can upload videos on this app, and dungeon streams are particularly popular.

Famous adventurers and dungeon streamers post videos, providing valuable information I can access through video searches.

But I'm not really familiar with who exactly is popular.

"Well, let's start by searching for 'Dungeon Floor 10'."

As I type in the search bar of the app, several search suggestions appear.

Among them, there's a striking phrase.

"Floor Boss?"

"Dungeon Floor 10 Floor Boss." Intrigued, I decided to search using that phrase.

The top video that appears has a thumbnail featuring an attractive woman and bold red text.

【SHOCKING】Joining forces with listeners to conquer Dungeon Floor 10 with Hoshikage Oka! The anticipated results!?【Dungeon Raid Video】.

Is this the place I usually go, Hoshikage Oka? Maybe I'll find something out in this video.

"Lock your gaze on the future forever! It's Mirai!"

When I open the video, the blue-haired woman from the thumbnail starts with a routine greeting.

Does she do this every time? It must be a tough job. I wouldn't be able to endure it.

The channel's name is Mirai☆On Air. Subscribers: 50,000. It's a moderately popular channel.

The blue-haired woman has stars in her eyes. It seems she's the main content creator for this channel.

The video seems to be a re-edited version of a live stream, with adjusted background music, sound effects, and subtitles for better viewing.

"Now, let's get to today's plan! Aoi-chan from Flight Feather and I, along with 20 of my listeners, will hunt the Floor Boss!"

Wait a minute. A total of 20 people?

"For the first-time listeners, let me explain... A Floor Boss is a boss monster that appears on floors 10 and beyond, every 10 floors! Well, since the official dungeon record is only up to floor 27, the authenticity of this information is uncertain."

I see, so it's not that monsters of that level appear continuously beyond floor 10; it's just that they happen to encounter a strong one! 

That's a relief. But, has no one gone beyond floor 27 yet...?

"So, this time, we're going to defeat the Golem, the boss of floor 10. How do we fare in terms of strength, Aoi-chan?"

Mirai turns to a woman standing beside her.

The woman called Aoi. Is she also a video content creator? She has a rather cool vibe and ties her black hair into a ponytail.

"...We have a slight advantage on our side. However, in levels, it's safe to say we're almost evenly matched. If we let our guard down, casualties are inevitable."

"That's right. The Golem battle is quite tough. Many streamers have lost their lives by approaching it with half-hearted feelings and abilities."

"It's not just the Golem battle. The monsters on the way, especially on the 9th floor, are quite powerful. Endurance from the vanguard and constant support from the rear guard are essential."

Indeed, it would be challenging for a small group to face the quantity of monsters along the way head-on.

Wait, am I doing something really dangerous?

"But with us today, we can do it! We've selected the strongest listeners who applied, after all!"

"Uooohhh!"

The burly adventurers behind Mirai raise their voices.

Both men and women seem quite strong, and judging by their weapons, adventurers of various job classes have gathered. However, there's no archer among them.

"This time, we carefully selected the members who applied. For the Golem, you need to surpass a robust body made of rocks. So, jobs like Archers or Grapplers, whose attacks can be deflected, are not suitable for this round."

"Furthermore, the Golem relentlessly attacks with overwhelming size. Continuous coordination between the vanguard and rear guard is crucial. So, jobs that tend to go too far forward or backward are unsuitable this time."

"That's the plan! Expectations are high because of the careful selection! Now, let's dive in for real!"

Mirai winks, the scene cuts, and the footage transitions to the interior of the dungeon.

I had no idea what would unfold next.