Chapter 8

"Yawn... Good morning."

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- So cute

- You must have slept well, huh? w

- I can't believe you slept for 8 hours on such a hard ground! w

You slept for that long.

I'm so healthy that if I don't sleep for about 8 hours, my thoughts stop due to sleepiness.

"Even if it's a dungeon, I won't tolerate anyone who interferes with my sleep."

I said it with a needlessly serious face.

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- What about the wolf?

- You won't even bother with a wolf...

"I'm sorry, I got carried away. Please spare me from the cheat wolf, I beg you."

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- Haha

- Too quick a change of heart

- Yeah, right w

- What kind of comedy are you doing? www

- Do you know this is being broadcast on terrestrial TV?

That's right.

Indeed, the number of concurrent viewers is already overwhelming, and if it's being broadcast on terrestrial TV, it makes sense.

"Eh, but it's still being broadcast on terrestrial TV even after 8 hours?"

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- The NTD Broadcasting Station has dedicated all its slots to your stream.

- Because it's profitable, they're taking a bold step.

"What are you doing, a public broadcasting station?"

No, really.

I don't care if my embarrassing state is broadcast nationwide. I've given up.

But, I didn't think I'd be under constant surveillance for 24 hours. My privacy is completely shattered. Can I sue and win?

"Is it a documentary program?"

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- In a way w

- Now that you mention it, it is www

- No one has ever ventured into the depths of the dungeon... A brave young man is about to step in –!

- ↑ However, it's against his will and his own doing

- Haha

- Haha

- I'm excited, all the time

"Eh, so the events of my arm burning off, my arm being severed, and my whole body catching fire were all broadcast? No way, that's embarrassing."

Is that even compliant?

There are things that shouldn't be broadcast in living rooms. They might leak out in the future too.

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- It's connected directly to Dantube, so it gets a rating.

- Well, I saw blood during dinner time at 18.

- That's too bad.

- Since the rating function came out, even extreme content can be broadcast on terrestrial TV...

- Unthinkable in the past.

- The point of embarrassment is off, haha.

- No, that's not embarrassing.

Indeed, I thought, but the fact that my burning and disappearance incidents were broadcast in living rooms remains unchanged.

I'm really sorry for showing such an unsightly scene.

"But, the rating function and the dungeon streaming function are amazing. They're now commonplace, but this technology is incredible."

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- That's true.

- It seems to have been created by combining the dungeon's magic stone with a smartphone.

- The magic stone is too convenient, haha.

- With a magic stone, not only the energy problem but all other scientific problems are solved.

The dungeon has caused many casualties, but it's also said to have advanced the era by centuries.

It's undeniable that the world has become more convenient, but it's questionable to continue at the cost of so many sacrifices.

If you say that, you shouldn't go to the dungeon, right? But, in the end...

"Well, I won't worry about the details. I want to decide on a plan for the future."

Opinion exchange is important.

I've never given the listeners any useful advice, but I want to exchange opinions as an investment for the future.

The current situation is a pile of despair on top of despair.

The wolf has disappeared, either giving up or waiting to strike again. It will definitely attack again.

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- Isn't that impossible?

- Just give up?

- You can buy food and water from the shop, so you can wait for rescue, right?

- It might take decades.

- But, it's better than dying, right?

"You're so heartless! Listeners! Can't you give more constructive opinions!? ...No, waiting for rescue might be the best option. But, I don't even know if rescue will come, and this rescue has too many casualties. It's not a realistic option."

If I tried brainstorming, the listeners would definitely joke around.

It's best to cut unrealistic opinions.

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- It's the 500th floor...

- If the rescue team dies, it's a loss.

- Even so, the chance of beating the wolf is zero, right?

"I need to strengthen myself. Even if I use potions to launch a zombie attack, I'll die before I can finish it. Trying to increase my skills isn't realistic either..."

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- It's a dead end, after all.

- No matter how hard you try, there's no vision of winning, w

- Treasure chest! Find a treasure chest!!

A treasure chest...

There's no way such a convenient thing would be lying around.

If it's a mimic monster, as Yukikaze said, I'll definitely die.

But, I thought,

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- *ARAGAMI* Since that wolf is a boss monster, if there's a treasure chest, it must contain items. There are various theories, but since the entire field is a boss room, this is the wolf's territory. Even if it's a mimic monster, it can't stay here.

ARAGAMI! It's ARAGAMI!

You've given me the first piece of hopeful information!

"ARAGAMI, thank you! That's a high possibility. I don't know if I can find a treasure chest, but if there's a chance for a comeback, it might be that."

I don't like relying on luck. But, I have no choice.

...I think the chance of defeating the wolf with an item from a treasure chest is extremely low.

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- It's like a gacha now.

- To find a treasure chest, you need to defeat the wolf!

- ↑ The premise is reversed, haha

- If it's somewhere in the field, you'll probably run into the wolf, w

- It's a dead end, isn't it?

"Well, that's true. Since I can't leave here, it's probably best to give up on the treasure chest. ...Hmm, I do have some ideas, but they're not well-formed, so I'll do something else for now."

Actually, I do have some ideas about how to defeat it.

I do. But, I can't experiment, and there's no guarantee I can defeat it. It's a gamble-like idea.

I didn't want to reveal such a shallow idea for opinion exchange.

"Alright, I'm going to explore the cave. It seems to have some depth, so there might be some clues."

I stood up and declared it.

...My muscles are a bit sore.

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- Sounds reasonable.

- You can't do anything without information.

- Cheers!

- If there's a monster in the cave, it'll be funny, w

"It's not funny. If there's a monster in the cave, my adventure is over. Let's not set up such flags, okay?"

I laughed, a very good laugh, to defuse the ominous situation.

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- You're being unusually cautious because of your past experience!

- Flaggers, be quiet.

- Oh, nice smile.

- Is it just me, or your eyes aren't smiling?