Chapter 2

"It's kind of a letdown, isn't it?"

I thought I would keep encountering monsters as I walked.

But, I haven't encountered any at all, and walking is more tiring than fighting.

Comments:

- You'll die on the second floor, you know.

- The difficulty spikes from the second floor.

- Don't let your guard down, absolutely not.

I was snapped back to reality by the listeners' words.

Indeed, from the second floor, goblins start to appear, and the number of deaths tends to increase significantly... or so it's supposed to be.

"Right. I did say I'd be cautious. Also, if no slimes appear after about an hour, I think I'll go home today. Streaming just walking around would be boring, right?"

Comments:

- The conversation is interesting, so it's not a problem.

- I can't tell if you're brave or just a coward, lol.

- Crushing the slime with your hand at the beginning was the best, hahaha.

"Well, the slime's core isn't that big, right? It's a matter of efficiency. Using a sword to fight a slime would be ridiculous, wouldn't it?"

Comments:

- I can understand that.

- The slime is the only monster you can underestimate.

- The slime that gets stepped on and dies without being noticed...

- ^ That's too unfortunate, lol.

- Not even being recognized is worse than being unfortunate.

It seems that being so weak has made it popular.

Maybe it's because weaker things look cuter?

...But still, they don't appear.

I'm still far from the end of the first floor, and it's such a difficult journey for the explorers.

"Explorers must have a tough time with such long corridors. Is there no way to skip floors or something?"

Comments:

- Indeed, sometimes it's just walking.

- We're on the 46th floor, right? I don't know how many floors there are, but just getting there and coming back is tough.

- *Yukikaze* There is a way to skip floors.

As I was looking at the comments, an unexpected person sent a comment, and I couldn't help but let out a pitiful cry, "Huh!?"

*Yukikaze*! I'm a fan! I always watch your streams!

Comments:

- Who?

- Who?

- The fact that you have a regular mark means you're B-rank or higher.

- There are over a hundred B-rank or higher, so I can't tell.

- *Yukikaze* Really? That's great.

*Yukikaze* is a B-rank explorer. Although they have few subscribers, they are the only streamer I watch, and they are very skilled.

They wear a fox mask and baggy clothes, and their voice is gender-neutral, but their skill with dual short swords is very appealing. Ah, it's irresistible!

*Yukikaze* is the only streamer I watch. They're amazing, so you should check them out!

Comments:

- You're the most excited I've ever seen you, lol.

- I don't know them, but I'll check them out.

- Since they're B-rank or higher, they must be strong, so I'll watch.

- *Yukikaze* Introducing someone on your own channel, lol.

They're usually quiet in streams but surprisingly casual in comments... It's nice to see a new side of them.

"By the way, what did you mean by 'floor skip' earlier?"

I've never heard of such a method, but it wouldn't be surprising if *Yukikaze*, whom I respect, knew about it.

Comments:

- *Yukikaze* There's a glowing magic circle ahead, so try stepping into it, lol.

- Hey, stop it, lol.

- You know what you're doing, lol.

- It's technically a skip, lol.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

The listeners' reactions seemed off, but I could only think about *Yukikaze*'s comment.

I tilted my head and walked, and I could see what looked like the magic circle *Yukikaze* mentioned.

The magic circle, which took up about half the width of the path, was indeed glowing white and looked otherworldly.

"So this is a magic circle."

Comments:

- Yeah, it's a magic circle. Just in case, don't get too close, lol.

Hmm... but if *Yukikaze* says it's safe...

"Since *Yukikaze* said to try it, I'll step in just a little!"

I took a step into the magic circle.

Comments:

- Hey, stop! Idiot!

- *Yukikaze* Wait, what?

- *Yukikaze*!

- Hey, idiot!

- You really stepped in!?

- Did you really go through the training!?

The comments in the chat were a blur to me.

Because my vision was blinded by a bright light.

"Whoa, what is this!"

I felt a sensation as if my body was floating.

I was enveloped in a mysterious feeling, as if I had been transported to some unknown place, indescribable in words.

...And when I realized it, I was standing at the edge of a cliff.

"Where... where am I?"

Bubbles of magma were boiling up.

The vast field that filled my vision was bathed in the red of the magma and the brown of the ground.

Looking down from the cliff, I saw monsters that looked like wolves enveloped in fire, walking around.

Comments:

- Nice.

- Is there a magma field in this dungeon?

- This is uncharted territory, good job.

"Wait, what's going on!? Where am I!?"

I was just in that stone dungeon, right?

Why am I in such a dangerous place!? Was it because of that magic circle!? I don't understand!

Comments:

- That magic circle is a teleportation circle. If you step on it, it randomly teleports you to any floor.

- *Yukikaze* Sorry, really sorry. I didn't think you'd actually step on it.

- ^ Sorry isn't enough, lol.

- You're definitely dead...

- You should have learned this in the new player training, lol.

I was able to grasp the situation from the listeners' comments, panicking.

"Actually, I fell asleep during the new player training."

Comments:

- You brought this on yourself, lol.

- Ignorance is certain death.

- What are you doing, lol?

In other words, this situation is due to my ignorance.

*Yukikaze* doesn't need to apologize. I stepped on it blindly and foolishly, which led to this.

I checked my current location with the dungeon's special smartphone.

"Um, what, what? ...Huh!? 500th floor, what does that mean!!?!!"

Comments:

- Really?

- Ten times the latest floor, lol.

- It's over.

- No one is worried, lol.

- ^ You brought this on yourself, and there are 100,000 deaths per year...

- I'm out before this turns into a splatter stream.

The smartphone is designed to show no false information.

In other words, the unimaginable number 500 is undoubtedly true.

Moreover, my level is 2, and my equipment is cheap initial gear.

...

Sorry... I'm dead.