CH 208

Episode 208: Ninja Art Kage Bunshin no Jutsu

In response to Nanami's story, I head to the E-rank dungeon, Namioka Dungeon. The Namioka Dungeon is the monumental dungeon where I was promoted to E-rank.

Come to think of it, I wonder how the Onii-san with the hundred faces, the explorer who was the examiner is.

[ Alright. I don't know anything about the dungeon disappearance case, so don't overdo it. Contact me right away if anything happens. I'll run to you right away. ]

Putting that aside, when I tell Shia about the situation via 'LINNE', and tell her that she should refrain from exploring the dungeon alone for a while, and that I am heading to Namioka Dungeon to investigate by myself, she sends me words that are so fluent that I can't imagine from her normal conversation. I can't imagine Shia speaking those words in my head, so my head is conflicted.

This isn't a keyboard warrior ... What should I call it?

I can't think of a suitable word.

"Thank you. I will contact you if I find out anything, and please tell the teacher that I will be absent for a while."

I reply while muttering to myself, and pass the journey to the Namioka Dungeon.

When I arrive at the Namioka Dungeon in question, I see a scene of explorers stranded in front of the dungeon.

"Excuse me, what happened?"

I speak to the explorer who is closest to me.

"Eh, aahh, that, it seems that there was a victim in the dungeon disappearance case here. It was decided just now that the dungeon was closed and is off limits."

"I see. Is that so, thank you very much."

"No, no, don't worry about it. I'm not busy. Well, if I can't get in there, what should I do ..."

When I thank the man who taught me, he waves his hand and shakes his head, and is mostly talking to himself at the end.

Really. They can't go investigate right away, but in order to prevent secondary damage, they decided to blockade the dungeon so that no more explorers can enter ...

However, I can't back down. It's because of my sister's request.

I move to an unpopulated place.

"There's no problem here ... Luck."

"Won."

After confirming that the area is unpopulated, I let myself sink into Luck's shadow. Luck, who understands what I want to do just by calling its name, is amazing. Of course, if you ask why, it's because I will invade the dungeon.

Since this is an E-rank dungeon, the resident explorers probably aren't that high rank. I don't think there is anyone at Rei's level.

So, I should be able to enter the dungeon without any problems if I hide in the shadows and move without being detected.

As if to prove that hypothesis, I quickly proceed while hiding in the shadows, and approach the entrance of the dungeon without being spotted by anyone.

"Oh, I see ... There was a gate here ..."

That's right, I remember. The Shushima Dungeon's gate was completely destroyed, so I entered without any problems, but that's not the case here.

On the other hand, if the gate were to open on its own in front of so many explorers, I would definitely be exposed.

"Can't something be done ..."

"Won."

Luck rubs his head against me who is worrying like that.

It seems to have something to say.

"What is it?"

"Won."

"What? if it's a shadow, you can easily pass through that gate?"

Luck cleverly uses gestures to explain to me, and I understand what it is trying to say.

"Won."

"I see. Does that mean there's no such thing as a door that's perfect and doesn't allow shadows to pass through?"

"Won."

It seems that Luck's shadow can pass through even the tiniest gap. It's still a very good subordinate of mine. I can't do without it anymore.

"I see, as expected of Luck."

"Wowon!!"

When I stroke Luck with all my might with a 'washa washa' to praise it, Luck cries out with a happy expression on its face.

"Then, I'll ask of you, Luck."

"Won."

After appreciating it for a while, we immediately proceed to the gate as it is.

5 meters, 4 meters, 3 meters, 2 meters, 1 meter remains.

Passed.

Luck and I are able to pass through the gate without any problems.

"Amazing, Luck!!"

"Wowon!!"

I stroke Luck's back again, and Luck turns around and cries happily.

"Well then, let's go out and start investigating."

"Won."

Jumping out of Luck's shadow, I search for signs in the dungeon. Apparently there are still some explorers left.

That's right, if they go out of the way to find her and bring her back, they run the risk of having them disappear when they go looking for her. As soon as the remaining people return, they will be banned from entering again.

I hope they don't get involved in the incident ...

"Okay, I'm thinking of starting the investigation, but we don't have enough manpower. Luck, how many Kagema can you produce?"

"Won!!"

"What!? You can make as many as you want!? Well then, let's go with 1,000 for the time being."

When I ask Luck about the number of Kagema, it gives me a startling answer.

In that case, if you use that many, the investigation will progress quickly.

"Won!!"

"Oohh, that's amazing!!"

A thousand Kagema appear behind Luck.

Is this the so-called protagonist-class Kage Bunshin ... I didn't think it could really make 1,000 of them, just how good is my subordinate ... With this alone, the investigation should progress.(TN:Kage Bunshin = shadow clone technique.)

"Then, Luck and I will act together in case something goes wrong, and the other guys should split up and investigate. If anything strange happens, report it immediately!!"

""Won.""

At my command, the Kagema cry out all at once, and then scatter all over the dungeon.