Chapter 10

Here is the English translation:

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"Yes, I am currently in a mysterious fantasy space. I will report without a live broadcast from the scene.

First, to explain what kind of place this is, in a word, it's a hidden realm.

The giant trees twist like ropes, sometimes entwining with each other, and numerous vines descend from their lush branches to the ground. Rocks jut out from the ground everywhere, covered with deep green moss. Cliffs and waterfalls stand scattered, creating a truly fantastical space.

This is the scene before my eyes, described as it is. The humidity is very high, but it doesn't feel stifling or annoying; rather, it is filled with a refreshing coolness, making me feel lively.

It's something like negative ions, I suppose.

By the way, scientifically, the term 'negative ions' doesn't exist. As they say, science is one form of mythology and is not an absolute theory. Therefore, I don't deny something just because it's unscientific, but I find it suspicious to use chemical terms like 'ions' half-heartedly.

Let's get back to the topic.

Now, this fantastical, fantasy space, despite being such a vast forest, has no insects or other animals.

The only living beings in this space are one type.

The bushes in front of me rustle, and its full appearance is revealed.

Its body is covered in fluffy gray fur, and it clenches its large jaw with sharp teeth, its throat vibrating deeply.

Yes, it's a wolf.

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It just pounced! Wait, wait, Tanma!!

I stop the mental commentary I was doing to escape reality and throw a net at the wolf.

Entangled in the net, the wolf, now in a ball, still hasn't lost its inertia. I dodge it and activate the Hypnosis mode of the *Array Magic Eye* towards its eyes.

"Alright."

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No name

Wolf-type monster: Gray Wolf

HP: 1052/1052

MP: 352/352

STR: 956

VIT: 852

DEX: 429

AGI: 982

INT: 651

Blessings: None

Titles: None

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After finishing the bloodsucking of the wolf, or rather the Gray Wolf, I step out of the shadow space.

I expand my detection, but the further I go, the more it seems to go mad.

Miscalculation. In this space, *Detection* doesn't work properly.

And worse, I'm currently lost.

Well, I can see why I'd want to escape reality.

By the time I realized *Detection* was going mad, it was too late. If I hadn't been lazy and used千里眼 (千里眼:千里 eye, a term for a skill that allows long-distance vision) to grasp the terrain from a distance, avoiding branches and leaves, I would have noticed the discrepancy between *Detection* and reality.

I thought the 'Disillusionment' had already dispelled the illusion.

*Detection* is a blessing of this world, so there must be a countermeasure. I was a bit overconfident.

I need to reflect on that.

Using *Stealth* while avoiding vines, rocks, and branches, I push through the jungle.

The Gray Wolf seems to be a higher-level monster than the Ketchou, and my level, which had stopped increasing, went up by one, which is a happy part...

But being lost is still okay. There are ways to return forcefully.

The problem is that the monsters are wolf-type.

There's a standard that wolf-type monsters have a boss. Moreover, only Gray Wolves appear in this forest.

There's a high chance the boss is here, and it's probably quite strong.

It's a flag, no doubt. Clearly, I've entered a place I shouldn't have.

I want to warn my past self from a few minutes ago to be more cautious.

But I don't want to dirty my shirt too much... I'm worried it might tear on branches. It's the only piece of clothing I brought from Earth.

My usual knight's uniform got dirty in the dungeon, so it's currently being washed. The only clothing I have left is this shirt.

"Hmm? Light?"

Light is leaking through the intertwined vines and leaves, like dappled sunlight.

Pushing through, I find a giant tree growing, and the surrounding dense forest opens up like a square.

Water slowly spills over the cliff at the edge, forming a spring in some areas.

Here, the coolness is particularly strong.

"Ah, this place is definitely dangerous."

It's clearly a boss stage.

Fitting for the center of a mystical forest.

It looks like something from an RPG.

This is it,

Ultimate move, pretend I didn't see it! Turn around and go back!

"Turn, right!