Chapter 57

Rescue

Receptionist-san went outside to the tent that was currently acting as a temporary branch office .

I released Rokuko from the absolute commands and prepared to dive into the dungeon . By that, I obvious mean preparing just for show .

At any rate, I have a map too . I am the dungeon master after all .

“Well, will you rescue them?”

“I will . Otherwise I won’t be able to come and go from the dungeon as I want, it’s a good thing those small fries went in first…”

It doesn’t have enough fighting strength, so it would’ve been destroyed if some big shots suddenly showed up . The boss golem? I’ll make it little by little, a super armored haniwa .

Furthermore, Uzoh and Muzoh are still safe . It looks like they’ve already searched today and are taking a nap, so I’ll draw up plans for the super armored haniwa .

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Well, it’s been ten days since Uzoh and Muzoh were confined . They haven’t been able to find a way out and have slowly stopped moving around as much . The DP we’re getting from them has lowered a bit because they’re weakening .

I brought Ichika with me into the dungeon .

Their stomachs were empty as well, so I brought some white bread as a present .

It was my dungeon, so it obviously didn’t take that long to reach the test room .

“… Oooi, I came to help! You guys there~?”

“Uu… what… a-a rescuer? W-we’re here, we’re in here! The two of us, we’re still alive, please help!”

Muzoh’s desperate voice came from the other side of the needle wall .

Well, I knew that from the map though . I also knew they were both alive because I could use the monitor .

“Well Ichika… how do you think we should open it?”

“… … It’s ‘kay to break it?”

Yep, the needles blocking the way are very strong, but they’re going to open the moment I arrive . It’s somewhat amusing .

“Well I’m going to smash it open with magic… Alright, opening it nooow! Move away from the entraaance!”

“G-got it, we’re moving, please wait… … We’ve moved, go for it!”

He called back out from inside the room . I checked the map to confirm that they moved away . After that, I remembered [Fireball] that I learned from the scroll from before .

… The chant for it is, “Flame, become a ball and pierce my enemy . ” … … Such a language cheat—!

“Flame, become five balls and pierce my enemy—[Fireball] . ”

I noncommittally decided to make it five, but five fireballs really did appear and launch themselves at the needle wall .

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The fireballs hit the wall one after another… Yep, guess that much isn’t able to break the needle wall . I wonder if my magical power would be able to make a hundred or a thousand balls?

… Looks like I can still shoot more . Let’s change it up a bit on the next one .

“Flame, burst and… eeeh… explode for the time being, [Fireball] . ”

Fwoom . A ball of fire appeared and slowly moved to the wall .

Ah—crap . My magical power dropped a ton from that chant . It decreased so much that I’m feeling cold .

“Goshujin-sama, I think this’s dangerous . We should move away a bit yah?”

“Y-yeah . ”

I moved a bit away being pulled by Ichika and we waited for the ball of fire to hit the needle wall .

Kabooom! The moment it collided, an explosive sound blasted through the air as white light engulfed us .

However, the needle wall was alive and kicking .

… … O-okay, it didn’t break! As expected of the needle wall, that wasn’t dangerous to it… rather, it actually would’ve been pretty strange if fireballs did anything to the iron . Dangit, thought I’d be able to do something to it .

“… Can’t be helped I guess, I’ll just directly tamper with it so that it can be broken . ”

I should’ve just done this from the start . I used [Create Golem] on the needle wall, easily making some cracks… It was already filled with my magical power before I even intentionally tried . I wonder if it’s because it’s a trap in my dungeon? Well, it was easy to alter .

… But I’m already tired from that [Fireball] from a bit ago . Let’s leave the grand demolishing to Ichika .

“Ichika, I made it fragile so do it showy . ”

“Nn, got it . Leave it to me~”

Ichika stood in front of the needle wall and brandished her carving knife golem… There’s a water golem hidden in the center to absorb impacts and is made even more impact resistant by the three-layer structure of iron that covers the exterior of the sword . Its magic resistance has been improved (I think) as well, an experimental type blade golem . If it works let’s name it the second generation .

“… Slash! … ish?”

Ichika attacked the wall with movements like she was using [Slash] while avoiding pincushioning herself on the needles with nimble movements . The needles were destroyed .

The needles that broke were thrown inside very showily as they made loud ringing sounds .

… Uzoh and Muzoh didn’t die from that right? They’re safe right?

A fake slash huh . Though she normally had assistance by the [Slash] skill, it was being reproduced by the maid clothes golem’s assist function . Since it wasn’t a skill, it might be lot weaker… It looks like you can memorize skills even if you don’t use a scroll, but you can’t learn the real [Slash] and use a fake slash huh . I need to experiment on that .

“Y-you saved us… Oi, Uzoh, we’re getting rescued!”

“Yeah…”

Hmm, he couldn’t stand properly on his feet by himself .

Ichika and I went into the test room . Then, the needle wall began to quietly restore itself .

“O-oi! Wait! Don’t come in!”

“Hmm? Why… oops . ”

The needle wall restored itself behind Ichika and I, locking us in like a beast’s mouth .

Seeing that, Muzoh’s face looked like it had drained of hope .

“A-aah… shit, why…”

“Oi oi, this is a [Safety Zone] right? Why are you panicking so much?”

“We couldn’t destroy that trap even though we used a magic sword on it . It was no good… from the inside, it’s resistant to attacks to the point of being bizarre…”

Though I already know about what happened, I’ll pretend to be surprised for now .

“Oi oi, hold up . What happened to the magic sword?”

“… Uzoh . ”

“Here . This thing cracked . ”

I accepted the magic sword and took a look at it… Yep, it definitely broke . It wasn’t a golem anymore, just a ordinary [Broken Iron Sword] . Rather, it did well being able to break one of the needle trap’s needles .

“… Looks like it can’t be used . It can’t be helped, guess I’ll use my magic sword… Ichika, give them the bread we brought . ”

“Ye~s, Goshujin-sama… Here ya go~?”

Ichika took out the bread and gave them each a share of it .

We brought plenty enough to eat so make sure you eat properly!

“… T-thanks . Right, did he say Ichika just now…? O-oi, Uzoh . This bread, it’s white . It’s the bread we ate at the hotel!”

“… … Are you an angel?”

While Ichika was handing out the bread, I took the chance to approach the pedestal . I first tried inserting the broken blade golem .

… Yep, no reaction after all . Looks like the pedestal doesn’t recognize the blade golem in its current state .

While I snickered inwardly at being able to take in from valuable data, I inserted the blade golem I brought just now into the pedestal . Then the needle wall made a sound of metal sliding across metal as it perfectly withdrew itself .

“… Huh? W-what did you do?”

“You can’t leave this room without inserting the magic sword back into the pedestal… Moreover, I used the magic sword I brought since the broken magic sword didn’t work . ”

“Magic sword!? I-I see, so it was like that from the start… dammit…”

Muzoh was getting seriously depressed . Let’s make it so that even a more or less broken magic sword will open it if it gets stabbed back into the pedestal . Well, let’s continue with some devilish words .

“You need to reimburse me properly you know? One magic sword . ”

… Right, everything up to here has been an act for these words! She said it: “Please discuss the reward with those concerned . ” Since it was a rescue commission, I used the strategy of sacrificing a magic sword to draw out a lot more money .

How’s that, dreadful isn’t it…!? Tremble in fear as you live the rest of your life in debt!

“… Yeah, sorry, you had to use your valuable magic sword…”

“Definitely . You helped to the point where you lost your magic sword, we will pay you back . ”

H-huh? What’s with that mutual agreement, oi .

“It was a magic sword you know? It’s pretty expensive you know?”

“… We’ll definitely repay you even though it’ll probably take some time to pay back . I wonder if the guild would help?”

“I-I want a new magic sword if possible…”

“Got it . In two years, no, we’ll somehow do it in one year… We’ve lost a bit of confidence from this, but we’re still C-Rank adventurers, we’ll manage it somehow . ”

These guys are crazy obedient .

“… Ah, how much is your rescue fee? If possible, we’d appreciate it if you left us behind with enough money to take on another commission . ”

Eh, they want to pay me even more? What is this deliciousness… Though, I’ve already demanded a magic sword, demanding too much is just cruel . Alright, let’s overcharge for now and lower it to see their reaction .

“Eh, ah, ummm, let’s seeeee… t-two gold coins, I guess?”

“…—T-that’s!”

Ah, sorry . I guess one gold coin per person is too much after all? Alright, let’s cut the price down now! I want to get as much as possible out of them, though!

“Isn’t it great that’s so little!? We’re saved!”

“Yeah, with Muzoh and I that makes four gold huh? We’ll pay it when we return to Sia . ”

… … Eeeeeeh?