Dungeon Refrigerator 245

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Sudden Item Introduction

Weapons

・Katsuo-kun Bat

The day the home refrigerator became a dungeon, it was picked up from the trash heap by Egetsu, who was struck by a sense of crisis. It’s a child’s bat with ‘Katsuo’ written on it by its previous owner with a marker, hence the name ‘Katsuo-kun Bat’. It’s an unremarkable child’s bat, but it’s just right for an adult to swing with one hand and becomes Egetsu’s main weapon as a club. Later, it was stolen by Machi Serai, who liked its usability. Subsequently, it became the main weapon of Kateshina Ruu, who was enamored with Excalibur. Recently, due to repeated battles, the varnish has peeled off, making it difficult to clean off the monster’s blood. However, it seems to be acquiring a strange aura because of this...

・Iron-Tipped Bamboo Spear & Knife & Mini Bar, etc.

Weapons bought by Egetsu from a home center for dungeon diving. Among them, the iron-tipped bamboo spear was very effective in delivering the final blow to the King Roach. Now that Egetsu can create weapons using the skill [Salt], it has lost its use and is stored in the dungeon's anteroom.

・Excalibur

A standard forged bar sold at a home center. There are two of them. However, Egetsu’s Excalibur has increased attack power due to the enchantment scroll from Kerota-kun. Machi Serai, who liked its slight glow, stole it. It’s a very sturdy forged item, but it has become deformed and worn out from repeated battles. Nonetheless, it still has attack power as a striking weapon and is beloved by Nina Shizue.

・Fire Wand

A magic item dropped from a treasure chest discovered by Egetsu during dungeon exploration. When magic power is infused, it outputs flames, but the time lag makes it unsuitable for individual combat. It was listed on a net flea market for an astronomical amount but was banned for being considered a fraudulent listing. However, it is said to have very good fuel efficiency and can emit heat even with a slight glow. It is now valued as a cooking tool rather than a weapon.

・Mithril Shoes

Discovered from within the body of the boss-level monster ‘Giant Red Scorpion’ by the oversized Salttaro, who was asked to dismantle it. It looks like a silver item with a bluish-white glow and has a very beautiful appearance. However, it’s a shoehorn. It was spotted hidden by the self-defense official Roa Kurou, revealing that it’s made of mithril. When magic power is flowed through, it glows white and begins to vibrate with a sound like a tuning fork. Therefore, it is presumed to be a magic item that reduces friction resistance and makes wearing shoes easier. However, it seems to lack safety devices like limiters, and excessive infusion of magic power causes the fine vibrations to accelerate abnormally and turn into a high-frequency blade. "Dangerous... doesn’t this have any safety devices?!" says Egetsu. It was once again stolen by Machi Serai and is now used by her. However, Egetsu, who usually shows a strong attachment to items, surprisingly responds with, "Well, if you like it, that’s fine." Since it was obtained during a party battle, it is treated as party property.

Armor

・Rider Jacket, etc. & Homemade PVC Armor

The homemade PVC armor is processed by Egetsu from items bought at a home center for dungeon diving. Additionally, as a biker, he repurposed his existing rider jackets as dungeon exploration armor. As a low-paid salaryman, he couldn’t spend much money on preparation.

・Bug King Suit

A combat suit was created by Egetsu, who realized the monster material’s high affinity with magic. It took two weeks, forgetting sleep and food, to make. Its design is very much Egetsu’s hobby and looks like a 'creepy Bug-human' to outsiders. However, since it uses materials from the boss-level monster King Roach from the fifth underground layer, it boasts considerable defensive power. Yet, it seems to allow penetration from bullets of automatic rifles. Because it fits the body too well, it’s very difficult to move without lubricant. Once lubricated, it fits perfectly and moves more freely than expected. However, its high airtightness also causes issues with heat dissipation for surface activities. It is frequently repaired and modified, and the shape changes according to the wearer’s magic power.

・Fly Queen Suit

The base is the exoskeleton of the Fly Queen, which had been left in the refrigerator dungeon’s anteroom for a long time after being defeated. Egetsu, who agreed to Machi Serai’s request to make a suit out of it, processed and created the suit. Mechanically, it’s the same as the Bug King Suit, but since the Fly Queen and Machi Serai’s styles were similar, it was completed with simple modifications, such as removing two of the four arms. However, more time was spent on modifying the head, which remained like a fly, resulting in a shape resembling a motorcycle helmet. Its defensive power is approximately twice that of the Bug King Suit. This is why Machi remains unharmed despite frequent blunders. It’s the strongest armor known to Egetsu and others, able to withstand 5.56mm automatic rifle bullets, and it also seems to have flight capabilities, although the exact conditions for this are unknown.

・Bug King Suit Mk2

A female-exclusive suit created using materials from the boss-level monster King Roach. Worn by Kateshina Ruu and Nina Shizue. The design is streamlined with simplified wrists for strength, resulting in a simple structure. Its performance is almost equivalent to the Bug King Suit but features a beautiful appearance that eliminates Bug-like elements for women. Thus, members of Trident who saw the girls in this suit praised them as ‘Valkyries,’ and students of Shark High School also admired them as ‘Fairy Night’s Big Sisters.’

・Holy Salt Clothes Seien Cross

A white-glowing salt armor created with the power of salt spirits. Made from holy salt, it is said to have high defense and attack power against evil entities.

Items

・Skill Orb

A lucky drop from monsters. When magic power flows and the use is wished for, it grants the skill hidden within the orb.

・Monster Card

A lucky drop from monsters. When a dungeon monster is turned into a card and tamed, the magic power of the one who summoned it becomes the main treat, making it obedient. Therefore, all commands and instructions are given in the form of providing magic power. However, it should be noted that tamed monsters that die do not return to the card.

・Weapon Enhancement Scroll (Kerota-kun’s Farewell Message)

A scroll dropped by a fighting frog. It looks like parchment but is the size of a colored paper, with a pattern in the center surrounded by what appears to be text. Initially thought to be a farewell message to Kerota-kun who was transferring, it was discovered to have a usage when it began to glow upon being placed on a weapon. It was used on a forged bar, enhancing it into an Excalibur that faintly glows with magic power.

・Crab Cheese

A product of the decomposition and absorption of the dungeon monster ‘Giant Crab.’ During the decomposition process, the muscle protein turned into amino acids and became gooey, and then shrank due to the absorption, acquiring a cheese-like flavor. The crab’s legs are so large that even when shrunk, they are bigger than extra-large frankfurters. It has a concentrated crab umami and cheese-like flavor, and pairs very well with red wine.

・Extra Large Mussel String

A product of the decomposition and absorption of the dungeon monster ‘Giant Mussel.’ It’s called a mussel string due to its appearance, but unlike typical mussel strings, it’s the tentacle part that swung around with part of the shell detached. The tentacle part is thought to be a developed version of a bivalve’s axe-foot. Like crab cheese, the dungeon’s decomposition and absorption process has concentrated its umami. It’s a rare delicacy, and the chef of the seemingly trained Aishadow was greatly surprised by its taste.

Worldview & System

・Status

Received by anyone entering a dungeon. It allows one to perceive their condition numerically and is considered a type of skill. It’s perceived intuitively in the mind rather than appearing in front of the eyes. The ability value items seem to differ among individuals.

・Diary

A personal diary secretly written by Egetsu after his home refrigerator became a dungeon.

・Worldview & This Work

This work is about an ordinary person encountering a dungeon and the story of peeking into the diary he wrote.