Chapter 27

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027 - Surrounded by Thieves

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Since my explorer was still at level 9, I decided to fight the boss of the 4th floor again.

This time, I can use a mithril greatsword, and Rosalina, even at Battle Master Level 1, is stronger than a Villager Level 10. We managed to defeat the 4th floor boss steadily, and my explorer safely reached Level 10.

"Hmm, I have more skills?"

【Job】Explorer Level 10

【Skills】Dungeon Move (Low) Treasure Hunting (Low) Mapping (Slight)

【Unique Skills】Detailed Appraisal (Medium) Item Box (Medium)

・Mapping (Slight): Displays a mental map of areas you have passed through. You can also accurately draw it on paper. (Passive Skill)

Having a map display is very helpful.

The guild's booklets include maps up to the 5th floor, but there are no booklets for the 6th floor and beyond. It seems we have to gather the information ourselves.

"Since we're at it, should I level up the Assassin as well?"

"Eh? Isn't Master a rare job, the Explorer?"

"Oh, right, Rosalina didn't know. I can change my job myself."

"Eh... Ehhh?"

Rosalina shouted in surprise. It's okay since we're in the boss room and the sound won't leak out.

"Rosalina, you mustn't tell anyone about Master."

"O-of course not!"

Rosalina's eyes are sparkling when she looks at me? I can just change jobs, that's all.

I smoothly leveled up the Assassin to Level 10.

As an Assassin, I can instantly kill a Black Ant. However, attacking one of them breaks my stealth, and the other two will notice me.

So Rosalina takes one, and I take one, and we repeat this until we reach Level 10.

At Level 10, the Assassin also learns a new skill.

【Job】Assassin Level 10

【Skills】Vital Strike (Low) Stealth (Low) Erase Traces (Low) Godspeed (Low) Perception (Low) Wall Pass (Slight)

【Unique Skills】Detailed Appraisal (Medium) Item Box (Medium)

・Wall Pass (Slight): If the other side of the wall is hollow, you can pass through the wall. Consumes 8 MP. (Active Skill)

This will be useful. The old lady thief's house had a door that wouldn't open, so I couldn't move.

After that, we left the dungeon separately. When I boldly walked out of the dungeon, about five thieves followed me.

I bought 10 grilled cuttlefish and 10 grilled tentacles and put them in a bag, and also bought 10 skewers of Labyrinth Cattle. Labyrinth Cattle are monsters that appear on the 5th floor. They were more expensive than the cuttlefish, but they smelled delicious, so I bought them.

There were also round bread slices with vegetables and dried meat inside, drizzled with a sour dressing. Basically, sandwiches. I bought enough for everyone.

Thanks to the Item Box, I can keep them in their original state.

Shall we go? As I walked down the narrow path in the forest with five people following me, the thieves moved. Five of them surrounded me.

"You must be Toi."

A tough-looking Thief Level 8.

"Hey, say something."

A Thief Level 9 with a slack face.

These two are just grunts. The highest level among the five is the one behind me. I caught a glimpse of him earlier, but he's not a thief. He's a former thief.

"When you ask someone's name, you should introduce yourself first. Don't you know that, modern thieves? No, you're so stupid that you became a thief, so it's no wonder you don't know. Yes, thieves are scum, stupid, and hopeless. They are worse than pests."

The thieves were enraged. They are so easily provoked, it's refreshing.

"This brat!"

One of them pulled out a dagger from his pocket and pointed it at me. The dagger at my throat doesn't look like a high-quality weapon.

This world is a stat-based system.

Even if this guy slashes my throat and it's a critical hit, my HP will only decrease by 1 or 2 points.

The DEF value of a Two-Handed Sword Hero, including equipment, is 114 points, but this guy's ATK value, including his poor-quality dagger, is less than 40 points.

Thieves, like Villagers, have poor growth, so even at Level 10, 20, or 50, they can't beat a Two-Handed Sword Hero at Level 6.

I observed the monsters' stats and calculated the relationship between ATK and DEF from the damage dealt and received, leading to this conclusion.

I'm actually thinking quite strategically. Since Detailed Appraisal shows the stats, it would be a waste not to use it. It would be a shame to let it go to waste.

"Short-sighted, impulsive, shallow, rash, simple-minded, and clumsy. Just thinking a little gives me so many words to describe you. It's one thing to be uneducated, but aren't you ashamed to live spreading your ignorance?"

"Y-you!"

He tried to pull the dagger, so I grabbed his arm. Even if my HP doesn't decrease, it still hurts. I don't intend to take that pain.

"Y-you bastard!"

If I were a Villager, a slash to the throat would be fatal.

"Hey, getting cut like this would hurt, right? Don't you understand that? You really are stupid."

"Let go, you bastard! Whoa!?"

When I let go as he asked, he fell on his butt.

"What are you doing, this guy?"

"You told me to let go."

"Who lets go when told to?"

"Isn't there someone here who does?"

What a troublesome guy. Like a yakuza.

"Hey, stop playing around and kill him quickly."

"Eh, am I going to be killed? I don't want to."

"「「「「Don't mess with us!」」」」"

The ones messing around are you.

Four of them lunged at me.

I pulled out my mithril greatsword from the Item Box's quick equip.

───Thud!

I slashed through the torsos of three of them. Two of them died instantly, but one was still alive with a shallow wound.

The surviving thief was bleeding from his stomach, with only 30% of his HP left. He was writhing in pain with a grim expression.

"Wh-what... Just a traveler... How...?"

"Hmm, you know I'm a traveler?"

I'm interested in this story. I'd like to hear more.

"Did I do anything to you?"

I asked the former thief, who seemed to be the leader.

His eyes were wandering, looking for an escape route.

"Let me tell you, I won't let you escape."

Even if I let him go, I already know where their hideout is. I could find other hideouts from there. But I won't let him go.

I want to destroy the Chaldean Thieves' Guild to sleep peacefully. To prevent thieves from lurking around me and causing trouble for me and my associates.

But I won't let him go for the sake of the world. I know it's out of character for me, but if I let him go, many more people will be killed. This guy, with the Mass Murderer job, is the scum of the scum, taking pleasure in killing the weak. He has killed many innocent people and will continue to do so. There might even be someone I know among them. That's why I won't let him go.

"Hehehe. If you kill me, you won't be able to back down."

He's being confident. But I don't yield to such threats. I don't yield to anyone, now or in the future.

"I have no intention of backing down. Don't worry."

"W-wait..."

"You started the fight. The old lady will come after you soon. Don't worry."

"O-old... lady... How far do you know?"

"That's none of your business."

I pointed my mithril greatsword at him.

"Wait!"

The Mass Murderer prostrated himself, rubbing his head on the ground.

"Wh-what are you doing?"

"I won't resist. Please don't kill me."

"Do you mean you'll surrender quietly?"

"Yes. I won't resist. I'll be quiet. Please don't kill me."

I moved to a position where I could step on the back of his head, but I didn't step on it, though I wanted to.

"If you surrender quietly, you won't suffer. I'll just hand you over to the guards."

"Thank you. I'm grateful."

As I was about to take out a rope from my backpack, he said:

"You let your guard down!"

The Mass Murderer pulled out a dagger from his pocket and pointed it at me. The dagger was clearly coated with poison, a sinister color. Even with low damage, receiving this would be dangerous.

"Dieeeeee!"

Snap.

"I wouldn't let my guard down."

I grabbed the Mass Murderer's arm and stopped the dagger.

I knew this would happen. He wouldn't surrender easily. It would be strange if he didn't do something.

So I was always on guard, ready for any situation. I just thought he would come up with something more creative, but this was a very cliché scenario, and I was actually surprised.

───Crack, Snap, Thud.

"Aaaaah!"

I crushed the bones in his arm with sheer grip strength.

I twisted his arm and stabbed his poisoned dagger into his leg.

"Aaaaaah!"

"I don't show mercy to scum."

I gave him a pleasant smile. How about that, refreshing, right?

"Aaaaah!"

Don't be so scared, it will hurt more.

The Mass Murderer pulled something out of his pocket. Of course, I took it from him.

"Aaaa... that..."

It seems to be an antidote. Good preparation.

"Do you want to drink this?"

"Y-yes..."

"Then answer my questions."

"..."

"Don't you think it's dangerous not to drink it quickly?"

"Uuuu... What... do you want to know...?"

The Mass Murderer, sweating profusely, spilled a lot of information for the antidote.

He's a fairly high-ranking member, having changed jobs from a thief. He knew a lot.

It looks like it will be a long night.

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