165 - - the last day of a tour

The tour went smoothly for the second time.

Moreover, this time, the two wind users were greatly assisted by the , and the group arrived at the fifth layer earlier than the previous day.

After the curse of the sixth layer, the five Kongo class members and Bettina and the others, who had been in high spirits, finished off the labyrinth master quickly and easily.　

After that, it's time for the fun of the permanent curse by the stone lid.

"......I knew it."

Thor let out a mutter of approval as black thorns crawled out from the roots of Sisan's skill tree and tangled around the only branch of the .

, the worst kind of permanent curse that blocks the holder's skills.

Sisang, perhaps noticing the state of his skill tree, looks at Thor with a pale face.

In this state, it is impossible to use the branch skill or even to make it grow.

If the first branch does not grow, there is no way for any other branches to grow, which would normally be the end of an adventurer's life.

"Don't worry - if Moo-chan and I work together, any curse will be solved immediately.

"If you want Mu's help, praise him more!

"Don't be so mean to me."

"Well, Moo is great for a little guy."

"All right, let's get it on!"

The newly sprouted branch of Sisang was .

This is a martial art in which the shield is covered with sandy soil, allowing it to entangle itself around attacks and soften the impact.

To be honest, it is not very effective, but it is still a long-awaited skill for shieldmen.

Because, by making this into a perfect branch state, it is possible to generate the useful branch skill.

Sisan clenched his fist and raised it high at this unexpected gift.

Hinck, too, would receive a .

"Master Mu may be small, but he is very brave.

"Gokaku!"

It was a pretty barbed speech, but the child didn't seem to mind.

Hink's new skill is the inductive . It is said to be a lower branch of the .

Alethea and Ecclesia were also .

"Moo is so cute!"

"Well, uh, Mr. Moo is very clever."

"You both have the same name!"

Alethea is a water user .

This is a magical technique that removes physical abnormalities such as poison and paralysis. It is highly versatile and is said to be indispensable for water users.

Eckria, a fire-user, casts .

This is a technique to shoot a line of flame straight at the target monster, and is more powerful and deadly than the .

The two girls' eyes lit up, and they clasped each other's shoulders in joy.

Only the last riccar was cursed with .

"What, I'm the only one who's chickened out?　Pops."

"Apparently, the only requires a single branch skill to occur."

"............It's a very limited condition."

Thor nodded quietly at Yuril, who had a gloomy look on his face.

Under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible for such an inexperienced adventurer to come to the deeper levels of such a dangerous dungeon.

A more likely scenario would be for a noble or royal family to give a young heir a powerful trait, or for someone like Thor...

The "Restoration" user, who felt as if he had been targeted, scratched the bottom of his chin without saying a word.

"Moo is, let's see ......, small but eats well?"

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

"Sleep well?"

"No, no, no, no!"

"That's it, that's it!"

The red-haired boy shouted loudly, took Moo in his arms, and began to spin him around and around.

Immediately, the child shouted excitedly and clapped his hands.

Moe was lowered to the ground, and Riccar, who had spun him around so much, staggered around and then bumped into each other, looking at each other and laughing.

-- The amount of fighting spirit the wielder gains is increased.

Activation: automatic / Effect: small / Scope: self.

It seems to be a property that increases the amount of fighting spirit that is generated each time a monster attacks or is attacked.

Stratchia has already learned this by tinkering with the skill tree the other day.

Incidentally, Thor's cannot undo a branch, a characteristic, or a curse once it has occurred.

So, unfortunately, it seems that he has only one chance to learn .

I went back to the ground that day and put on the missed characteristics the next day.

On the fifth day, the ants in the third and fourth layers reappear.

Toll and his team, Straccia and her team, and Bettina and her team, split up into three groups, and the eradication work was completed in half a day.

Sisan and his five young workers are in charge of transporting the abdomen of the green jade ants.

The nectar in this large, swollen part of the abdomen has proven to be highly effective in relieving fatigue.

It was a waste to leave them there, so we were told to bring back some of them to see if they could be used as ingredients for medicines.

In the late afternoon, the red and blue jade ants were defeated again, and all the participants' characteristics were attached to all the ants.

We then returned to the ground to say goodbye.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Thor.

"Don't be overconfident just because you're stronger."

"Yes, sir!"

After Sisang and the others, Bettina and the others were also pulled out.

"Well, we'll be waiting for your return over there.

"Yeah, be careful there, too."

"I used to be in a bit of a hurry, but thankfully I don't have to worry so much about time anymore, miss.

"Is that so?　It's dangerous to be in a hurry.

Who do you think you're blaming for this?

"If we don't conquer Fort Iwaya soon, Thor and the others won't get the chance..."

There, don't talk nonsense!

"Well, you've been looking out for me. I'm sorry.

I did it on my own. I hope you don't mind."

Bettina's cheeks were flushed red as she turned her head to the side.

"So that's all that's left, huh?

Thor and the other four, Straccia, Ninessa, Rummella, and Kugasse make a total of eight.

"We can't stay together that long either. The prison has been neglected.

Jail" is an abbreviation for the abandoned underground prison that opens a gaping hole in the depths of the miasmic swamp of miasma.

It is a fixed dungeon said to have originated from the great miasma, and sealing it off is the ultimate goal of Dadaan's border town.

"We can only stay here for about one more day."

The time of reckoning is drawing near. And now is the time to unleash my power!

Ninessa looked anxiously at Straccia, who was declaring in high spirits.