Chapter 70

Three orcs were knocked to the ground after a brief skirmish.

From my perspective, the coordination of the Casper sisters was perfect. I thought there was no need to intervene, and I let my guard down for a moment.

"Ah!?"

Eva, who was about to cast the next spell, suddenly lost her balance.

"Gaaaaah!"

The orc, who had been lying on the ground with a fatal wound, grabbed Eva's leg.

"Eva!"

Marilyn called out involuntarily, but it was already too late. The orc who had been lying on the ground, now unharmed, was about to strike Eva with a club.

Shit! There's no time for magic!

The massive club was about to cast a large shadow over Eva's head. The sisters must have imagined Eva shattering like a pomegranate.

But unlike me, we have a reliable companion who didn't let his guard down for even a moment.

"Whirlwind Phoenix Slash!"

It felt like a blue lightning bolt had flashed.

"Divine Speed Counter Slash!! And here's a bonus, Vacuum Flight Slash!!"

The lightning bolt was, of course, Raidock. He moved so fast that the orc, who was about to strike Eva with a club, was reduced to pieces, and in the next instant, the orc who had grabbed her leg was split in two. Camille, taking advantage of the situation, instantly killed the orc she was facing.

The two orcs who had been lying on the ground, still alive, were already finished off by Jitaro and Soral with their bows.

Eva, who had been slumped on the ground, slowly raised her head to see Raidock standing there, his blue hair gleaming in the backlight with a refreshing smile.

"Are you okay?"

Raidock extended his hand gently, and when she gently took it, she was pulled up.

The momentum caused Eva to hug Raidock.

"A..."

"Whoa, sorry. Was that a bit too strong?"

"No... I'm fine."

Eva, with her eyes moist, stared at Raidock, and her hand was firmly placed on his chest.

"Hey! Hey! It's fine now, right? Look! I'll take over!"

"Ah, thanks, Soral. I'll go collect the magic stones."

Soral hurriedly flew out and pulled the feverish Eva away from Raidock.

"That's not right... That's not right, Raidock..."

"Didn't you have your eye on Camille?"

"That's a different story! Ah... Are you the hero of a legend? I'm so jealous!"

"Ah, I see. According to Jitaro, you do seem like the hero of a saga, Raidock. Damn, get lost!"

Eva, too, seemed to be a goner!

The seriousness of the moment was gone, and Soral could only give a wry smile as he pulled the spaced-out Eva away from Raidock.

"Hey, Craft. This is getting interesting! A love triangle!"

Reifan, for some reason, was unusually happy, forming a triangle with his hands. I could only give another wry smile.

Yeah.

Let's move on quickly!

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"Mr. Raidock, don't we need to set up camp soon?"

Eva, who had started calling Raidock "Mr.," was so focused on him that she didn't notice Soral's angry face.

"Hmm? Yeah... It's a bit early, but it's the first day. Jitaro, if you find a wide spot, let me know."

"Got it! Come on, Camille! Let's go find one!"

Camille followed Jitaro without any resistance.

This might be a sign... I don't know.

They quickly found a spacious area by a small pond.

"Craft, I'll leave it to you."

"Sure thing."

I took out two large items from my spatial storage.

"Huh!?"

"Amazing!"

Eva and Marilyn exclaimed in surprise. I could understand their shock.

What I had taken out was a makeshift cottage made from a modified cart.

"W-What is this!?"

"This is a small mobile accommodation that Reifan modified from a cart."

"Hehe! Isn't it amazing?"

"Y-Yes, it's amazing."

"Well, it's just a bed fixed to the cart, but it has a roof and is quite convenient. We'll separate it for the women and men."

"Hmm... That's quite something."

Ignoring Eva's stunned face, we quickly set up a makeshift stove. Since everything was taken out from spatial storage, it was easy. Of course, we had all the firewood, water, cooking utensils, and ingredients.

Reifan finished setting up and looked up.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Meat! Meat!"

"Jitaro, you're a hunter, aren't you? Aren't you tired of meat?"

"No way! Meat is justice!"

"Okay, how about spicy chicken thighs with a walnut sauce?"

"Sounds good! Thanks!"

Reifan's cooking is delicious, so anything is welcome.

"Di... Diabola style, walnut sauce... on a camping trip..."

Eva seemed to be in shock, but if you only eat dried meat every day, you'll get tired of it.

"Of course, in a dungeon, it's impossible. But when we can eat outside, we always do this."

"S-So, is it Craft who is amazing, or are the Golden Dawn adventurers amazing... I can't tell..."

The Golden Dawn adventurers are all hard workers!

They are all amazing.

I feel good being praised. Yeah, yeah. Eva is a good girl! Even though she's older!

For some reason, I felt like I was being pulled by Mai's doll.

The days passed like this.

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"Is that dowsing?"

"Yeah, that's it! Craft made it for me. You know a lot, Eva."

When we reached deep into the forest, Reifan took out a dowsing teardrop to search for minerals.

Since he was looking for rare metals in general, without a clear image, the accuracy was low, but it seemed to give a general direction.

"I only know about it because I've heard of it. Reifan, you can do anything, can't you?"

"Hehe."

Reifan, blushing like a child, looked surprisingly age-appropriate.

After walking around for a while, the direction was decided.

"There's a weak reaction to rare metals. I can't tell if it's a vein or an item, though."

"Either way, it's a good reason to investigate."

Raidock decided without hesitation.

We moved at an incredible speed for being in the forest. We encountered monsters along the way, but thanks to Eva following Raidock's instructions, our coordination was flawless, and we quickly defeated them. Reifan and I took notes on the types of monsters, and Soral pouted, but we made steady progress.

That's when we discovered it.

"This is..."

Raidock confirmed it from a distance.

"Yeah. No doubt. It's a dungeon. I can feel a slight distortion of magic. It's probably a different dimension."

"Hmm."

Raidock, placing his hand on his chin, pondered.

There are two main types of dungeons. One is natural caves or ruins where monsters have settled.

The other is where the inside has become a different dimension.

"Reifan."

"Yeah. The dowsing reaction is definitely from this dungeon."

"I see. It's not a vein, but an item."

"What do you think, Raidock?"

"Even a guess is fine. Craft, do you think this dungeon is large-scale?"

"…No. I don't think it's that large. What do you think, Eva and Bardack?"

Bardack is the mage of Raidock's party. He doesn't have a crest, but it's good to ask.

"Sorry, I can't tell. But it doesn't feel particularly dangerous... I think."

"That's right. I can't tell how dangerous it is, but from the magic, it seems to be a common type."

The "common type" Eva mentioned is something left by the ancient magic civilization.

It is divided into multiple levels, with a boss in each connecting room, and a final boss in the deepest room.

And in most cases, there is treasure in the room beyond that.

I don't know why such dungeons are necessary, but they are found all over the continent.

One theory is that they were like ancient vaults, but considering the cost-effectiveness, it's hard to believe.

But for us adventurers... no, for adventurers like Raidock, the details don't matter. What matters is that there are monsters inside and treasure.

"Alright, let's camp here and explore it first thing in the morning."

Dungeons are dangerous.

When a new dungeon is discovered, it is generally reported to the adventurer's guild to receive a reward.

"Raidock, I don't mind, but are you going to explore it without backup?"

"This is a dungeon in such a remote area. Ultimately, the request will come to our party."

"That's true."

Raidock is the strongest B-rank adventurer of the Golden Dawn Adventurer's Guild. Ultimately, the investigation request will come to Raidock and his party.

"Rather than coming with other parties, it's better to have Craft, Reifan, and the Caspers with us."

"Yes! I'll do my best, Mr. Raidock!"

"Hey! Eva! It's good to be enthusiastic, but you don't need to stick to him!"

"No! This is the best way to show my determination..."

"Get away from him!"

"I'm so jealous! I'm so jealous!"

"You guys..."

We started a big commotion in front of the dungeon.

"Triangle!"

You look so happy, Reifan.

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