Dungeon Refrigerator 158.1

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"Suu~~... kohaa~~..."

Wrapped in the Insect King suit, I take a deep breath on the 1st floor, passing through the rusty iron door. Beyond my mask, I feel the cool air of the dungeon. It hasn't changed even now.

My adventure began half a year ago when I ventured through this door.

Despite getting stronger or weaker, I'm still standing in this place. With mixed feelings, the whistle blows.

I guess it's a matter of mood; it's not actually ringing, but...

What I'm trying to say is, [Wow, I've really done my best.]. I defeated the Fly Queen even after losing a leg and continued exploring the dungeon even after turning into a woman. When I think about such things, I can't help but feel deeply moved.

Hmm, but today, am I feeling a bit sentimental...?

However, when gods and fairies reside in my heart, and my level drops from 40 to 11, it's understandable that there might be some change in mood.

"Well, never mind. Let's get on with it. Summon all Pixies! (Bang)"

"""(Twinkle☆) Peepee!"""

The countless silver plates, filled with magic, dance through the air, shining brightly, and the familiar noisy bunch appears.

"Alright, Pixies. Your job today is to defeat Slimes and gather drops. Without Ruka and the others, can you do it well?"

"""Peepee~!"""

Asking the Pixies, somewhat inflating their pride, they respond by pounding their small chests, as if to say, [Leave it to us!]

"Oh! That's reassuring! Alright, everyone, I'm counting on you. Now, I'll descend further down, so the Pixie Queen, please supervise them."

The Pixie Queen emerges from my chest with her usual calm expression and nods silently.

Good, that's settled. Since Ruu and the others have started university and can't come to the dungeon in the morning anymore, I'll have the Pixies work hard in their place.

And so, I dispatch Slimes seen on the way to the second basement floor with attacks that pull out their cores.

"Praise be to those who offer everything, depart with peace of mind... Usurpation!"

Opening my hand, crushing the core of the Slime, there lies a Skill Orb.

Even though it's not a 100% guarantee, having a clear intention like stealing skills with the skill [Usurpation] seems to increase the chances of obtaining a Skill Orb.

I'll save this for Ruu and the others and not use it.

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[[[Rustle... rustle, rustle...! Zuzozu! Rustle... rustle...!]]]

"Hmm... That's quite an incredible number..."

Descending to the 2nd floor, I'm greeted by the giant cockroaches I've been neglecting, shouting, [Wassaaa~!]. They're clinging to the walls and ceilings all over the dungeon, making it feel dark inside.

"Hmm... Seeing this, even the strong-willed Shark and Sekai-san might shed a tear..."

I recall the two of them crying loudly and chuckling bitterly.

However, this number has increased considerably. But as someone with the title of Insect King, the giant cockroaches bow their heads to me. So even if they're giant cockroaches, it wouldn't be right to kill those who bow to me.

I cross my arms and ponder.

"Hmm, what should I do about this... huh?"

[Swish... squeak!]

To my surprise, a Red Slime pops out from the artificial leg's mucus injection port and waves at me. Well, I'm not sure where its head is....

[Slime... plonk, plink! Plonk, plink!]

"What? You want me to leave this to you?"

[Wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble... !]

Another Red Slime emerges from the injection port, stretching and shrinking to appeal to me.

Hmm, while this Red Slime serves as my replacement for a leg, it's still a monster. Can it handle defeating giant Gokis?

"But there's quite a lot of them. Are you sure you can handle it alone?"

[Wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble... Bzzt! Juwawawa~...!]

As I ask, the Red Slime jumps onto a nearby giant cockroach and immediately starts decomposing it. Oh, that's overwhelming. It proceeds to attack one after another with an undying momentum, starting to exterminate them at a faster rate than I expected.

"Got it. I'll leave this to you then. I'll come to pick you up later, so thin them out until then! (Cha!)"

It's unexpectedly strong and obedient to what I say, this Red Slime.

However, it did eat my left leg when it was level 38, so if it's a lower-level Slime, it must have leveled up quite a bit. Well, since it's motivated, I'll leave the thinning of the second basement floor to this Red Slime and hurry to the third basement floor.

No, the sight of the Red Slime eating is incredibly gruesome.

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