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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: JayM
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It felt a bit refreshing.
I had experienced a lot since arriving in this world, but this was the first time I was caught up in an event that could be truly called the main storyline.
Until now, I had either forcibly twisted or blocked all the incidents.
Actually, I could have done the same with this incident if I had set my mind to it, but there were several reasons why I didn’t.
First, people would be injured in this incident, but no one would die.
Second, this dungeon was connected to a hidden room created by an alchemist who dedicated his entire life to it.
Third, I was thinking of recruiting the villains who orchestrated this incident as comrades if they showed promise.
Since there was already a villain alliance called Arcadia, if it was difficult to recruit them, then collaborating with them would also be an option.
“Ah.”
While exploring, I encountered something that looked like a knight in armor.
“Oh, a Rose Knight.”
They were originally fairly strong mid-ranked, mid-tier plant-type monsters, but the ones in this dungeon were subspecies created by the alchemist, so they were weakened monsters, at most low-ranked, high-tier.
Above all, they wouldn’t attack humans first.
The master of this dungeon had a rather gentle personality.
Well, they would retaliate if attacked, and they would eliminate those who tried to invade their master’s treasure vault, but they weren’t likely to attack me right now.
“Hello. I can’t see your face well because of your helmet, but your rose is pretty. Would you mind guiding me to the reward room?”
The knight swayed as if happy to have a visitor after a long time, but shook its head when I mentioned the reward room.
It probably meant that I wasn’t qualified.
Since there was no need for me to fight right now, it would be better for me to find the reward room by myself.
“Well, yeah, I thought so. I’ll be going then.”
The knight bowed its head with a strange shururu sound.
Hmm, maybe it was because of its gestures, it looked a bit cute?
Would such docile creatures really harm people?
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“Hey! Lilac! Quickly gather the people…!”
“Okay! Han-hee! Hold on a little longer…!”
Kang Ha-ni, drawing her sword, cut down the plant-type monsters, but perhaps it was because they weren’t naturally occurring monsters, their wounds immediately healed, and they revived.
Some monsters were completely destroyed by her mana-infused swordsmanship, but most of them recovered by absorbing other monsters.
They weren’t strong individually, but it would be dangerous if they isolated someone.
So…
So while Ha-ni cleared the path, Lilac would protect the people with his holy sword light and… break through this place.
That was their plan, and fortunately, it was successfully completed.
Six ordinary tourists. That was the number they found and protected.
“The seniors will be fine, but I’m a little worried about So-hyun and Ga-eul.”
Ha-ni frowned, perhaps because they had some breathing room after escaping the encirclement of the swarming monsters.
It was understandable if she was tired after defeating every monster she saw to save So-hyun, but it was admirable that she didn’t show it at all.
“They’ll be fine.”
“I wouldn’t be worried if he was alone. But he might push himself again if he finds ordinary people like we did.”
He couldn’t deny that.
Their friend wasn’t the type to ignore injustice.
-You can do it, right? I believe in you.
He remembered what his friend had said with a smile right before they were separated.
“That’s… right.”
“Let’s hurry up and find them. Ah, these damn things! Our compatibility is terrible.”
The two physical damage dealers had a terrible matchup against plant-type monsters that could regenerate and revive.
“Let’s hurry.”
“Everyone! I understand you’re scared, but please follow our instructions! It could be dangerous if you leave the formation!”
Lilac protected the citizens and prepared for any possible attacks.
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“Uwaaaah! Yoo-na!”
“Ga-eul, stay there. Don’t move.”
Kim Ga-eul wanted to run away immediately, but she couldn’t.
She had no confidence in escaping from the Rose Knights, who immediately recovered even after being hit with her main weapon, her whip, and it felt safer to be with someone who could defeat them.
A magic circle with circuits like Condense, Ignite, Spread, Explode, and Target Range was instantly drawn in the air.
“Explode.”
It was
Even regenerative abilities were meaningless against the flames that chased and burned even the smallest fragments, but Yoo-na wasn’t happy as she watched the blazing flames.
First, the monsters had bad compatibility with Lilac, and second, she wanted to be with Lilac, but perhaps because she was near Kim Ga-eul, or perhaps because Kim Ga-eul was her partner, she was stuck with her instead.
“Thank you…”
But she wasn’t going to abandon her.
A same-sex friend who wasn’t interested in Lilac was a precious existence to her, and Kang So-hyun, whom she was trying to become friends with at Lilac’s request, seemed to care for Ga-eul quite a bit.
“Don’t mention it. We’re friends.”
It wasn’t something she truly felt, but Ga-eul’s eyes sparkled as if she was touched.
“…But weren’t you in the healer class?”
“Hmm? Yes, I majored in healing. I’m a devout follower of the God of Healing and Love.”
“…But why are you so good at fighting? Wouldn’t mage suit you better than healer?”
There was a fallacy in that statement.
She was told that she had talent in magic, but she also had just as much talent in healing.
Above all, she had a reason for being a healer.
“Lilac is a hero.”
“…Huh?”
It seemed like her friend was a bit lacking in common sense.
To think she had to explain such an obvious thing.
“A healer should stay by the hero’s side until the very end, right?”
“Like in an RPG game?”
“Yeah, similar to that. It’s like role-playing. I want to stay by Lilac’s side until the end. That’s why I became a cleric rather than a mage.”
“I don’t really understand, but that’s amazing.”
“Don’t mention it. You should also decide between Cheon Yoo-hak and Kang So-hyun soon.”
“Wh-what are you talking about? I like Yoo-hak…?”
“Really? I don’t think you’ll stay without rivals forever. If that’s what you think, I have nothing to say.”
She was too busy with her own love life to give advice to others.
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Thirty civilians.
It seemed impossible for just two people to protect them, but none of the civilians here were trembling in fear.
The moment the blonde woman dodged all the attacks with light steps and stepped back, the plants lost their balance and tilted, entangled with each other.
“Get lost.”
A torrent of mana followed.
It was just a release of mana, not even a spell, but surprisingly, the mana itself already possessed the properties of
The violently wielded mana eventually took the form of a tiger and burned the armored knights.
Flame Tiger.
One of Kang Na-hyun’s signature moves.
She had a unique constitution that allowed her mana to mimic the form and properties she desired.
Although it had the drawback of being weaker than meticulously crafted magic when using the same amount of mana, it didn’t require calculations and could be used instinctively, so it was a talent that anyone would envy in simple combat.
Above all, since she had a vast amount of innate mana, there was no lack of power, so it could be said that she had almost overcome her weakness.
“That’s quite powerful, Inspector.”
“Sister, don’t tease me. We should hurry up and find So-hyun. It’s dangerous in here.”
Cathy wasn’t trying to tease her and was genuinely impressed by her power, but to Kang Na-hyun, Cathy was the amazing one.
She could feel that Cathy wasn’t just an A-rank hero for show, with her ability to move considerately so that no one was caught in the crossfire, while also guiding the approaching monsters and entangling them with each other.
“Well, they weren’t aggressive at first, but seeing them become more violent after the first engagement, it seems like a hostile signal is sent to other nearby monsters when they are attacked.”
That was right.
She had already realized that they might not be aggressive monsters, but it was after a citizen, who was trembling in fear, threw something at them and initiated combat.
“Everyone, it’s alright. This is a suddenly occurring dungeon, but I’m an A-rank hero, and this is Ms. Kang Na-hyun, a B-rank hero you all know. If you follow our instructions, we’ll clear the dungeon and you’ll be able to return home safely, so please be patient.”
The citizens weren’t afraid, although they might have had some complaints.
Rather, some of the children were enjoying the situation as if they were watching a hero show.
“…Sister, So-hyun will be alright, right?”
“Of course. He’s a smart kid. So-hyun will be fine.”
“Right…?”
“And he made a promise with me.”
“What?”
“He promised me he wouldn’t push himself, and So-hyun wouldn’t break a promise he made with me. He’s probably hiding safely somewhere.”
Kang Na-hyun felt a chill for a brief moment, but she dismissed it as her imagination and returned to the rear.
“Then let’s go, Na-hyun. So-hyun’s waiting.”
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“Are you giving this to me?”
-Shururu…!
The knights made me a flower ring and a flower crown.
As expected, they just looked a bit scary, but they were creatures who liked humans, just like their master.
-Shuluk!
A soft, tentacle-like root swayed and forcibly placed the flower crown on my head.
Honestly, it was a bit embarrassing, but I could wear a flower crown if they welcomed me like this.
They would probably turn hostile if I tried to enter the reward room, but I should be friendly with them until then.
“Ah, by the way, I’m a little hungry.”
Since I entered the dungeon without having dinner, I strangely missed the meat the professors had brought.
-Shuru!
“Huh? Are you giving this to me?”
And a perceptive knight offered me a fruit.
Could I eat this?
I hesitated for a moment, but since it shouldn’t be poisonous according to their settings, I took a bite. The texture was similar to a pear, but the taste was strangely like a banana.
“Thank you.”
…The others were probably fighting, willingly or not, but the monsters here wouldn’t kill people.
At most, they would just subdue them, so there was no need to worry too much.
“By the way, this place is really wide.”
As I leisurely proceeded through the dungeon using shortcuts, a voice came from Ruyi.
-How can you be so relaxed? And how do you know their habits so well?
“There’s a reason for everything. I’m someone who passed the trial of the Great Sage, Heaven’s Equal, do you think I wouldn’t know their habits?”
-You’re a truly unreadable fellow. I don’t know if you’re innocent or oblivious.
“Neither. But I’ll start preparing soon.”
-Preparing?
“Yes, preparing.”
As I injected mana into one of the two bracelets I was wearing, a small hole appeared in the air.
I took out the white oni mask, which I was now somewhat used to, from my pseudo-inventory.
-Hmm? Aren’t you going to join your friends?
“Nah, if I join them now, they’ll just send me to the back and try to protect me. Well, in this case, it’s better for me to be able to move freely.”
I didn’t want to show Lilac this form yet, but if I was inevitably discovered, I could just ad-lib my way out.
As I put the white mask on my face, I started getting excited as if my personality had changed.
The fact that no one could recognize me in this disguise gave me a strange sense of exhilaration that flowed through my veins.
[Not bad.]
-Why don’t you just admit it? You enjoy this, don’t you?
…Ahem, this was just acting to emphasize that I was a completely different person.
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The villain alliance Arcadia.
They were also currently exploring the dungeon.
“Oh, as expected, the equipment the boss made is reliable. She said we’d end up in the same place if we held hands, and she was right.”
“Don’t attack the monsters. According to the information, they’re non-hostile monsters as long as we don’t try to enter the boss room.”
“…Hey, that’s no fun. Can’t we just smash our way through?”
“It would be troublesome if there’s a hero among the trapped civilians. It would be even more troublesome if they find the reward first. Not even I can generate the same dungeon multiple times.”
“That’s right, idiot. Just do what the boss says.”
“Who said anything about that? I’m just saying it’s a shame. Ah, if I had at least checked out that guy’s skills this afternoon, I wouldn’t be so bored.”
“…Do it outside. I don’t care if you provoke other strong heroes or whatever then. But remember one thing.”
“I know. We won’t kill the kids, even if they’re delinquent trash.”
“Good.”
“But, that Rose Alchemist? Is the treasure in this dungeon really that important?”
“No, I don’t know for sure. It’s just that there’s a possibility that something I’m looking for is there.”
“How can I know if you don’t tell me about it? You’re trying to find something in a dungeon that even the Omnipotent Alchemist boss can’t make.”
“Be quiet. Think about the boss.”
“We’re almost there, so please…”
According to the information, the boss room should be just around this corner.
The information itself was correct.
The boss room was there, but contrary to their expectations, an uninvited guest was standing in front of it.
[Welcome, dear members of Arcadia. Is this our first meeting?]
A figure with an ominous aura and wearing an oni mask was blocking their path.
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T/N – Yes! Chuni Oni Mask is back! I can’t wait to see how he bluffs his way out of this one.
Also, I love the contrast between the other characters fighting hard in the dungeon, then we cut to the MC having a Disney Princess moment with the dungeon monsters.
If you find any mistakes, feel free to point them out in the comments.
Let’s goooo! All my homies love chuuni mc
Lmao disney princess mode immediately follwed by chuuni mode i love it