Volume 2 - CH 7

Due to his own ability, the unexpected power of the “Clock User” — Cyclo was excited, and his heart was pounding.

No wonder. He had always assumed that the “Clock User” was a garbage skill, but it turned out to be a skill that could be used much more freely than he had imagined.

However, Cyclo understood that there was no point in panicking at this point.

“No, not yet. It’s still just a skill …… that allows me to make and manipulate clocks.”

Yes. In order for Cyclo to break out of his current situation, he must apply this power in some way.

For example, if it was a skill that allows him to attack monsters, or a skill that is useful for escaping from monsters.

Without such power, it will remain difficult to escape from the dungeon after all.

“For now …… I’ll start by checking one by one.”

Muttering, Cyclo begins a careful examination of his abilities.

Fortunately – partly due to his earnestness from his days working as the best watchmaker in the Royal Capital — the verification went down to the smallest detail, helping him to understand his own abilities in a very concrete way.

And so, after all the verification was done.

“…… I might be able to make it.”

Cyclo mutters and smiles ferociously.

The look on his face – it’s not just about escaping the dungeon.

After escaping. Using the power of “Clock User,” which even he himself thought was a garbage skill — he will surely return to more than his former position.

And – the people who made a fool of himself. Those people betrayed him. Those who did not believe in him.

He was filled with a strong will to make those people pay for everything.

“I’m going to escape from this dungeon for sure!! And …… I will get revenge on those who did this to me!!”

Cyclo is overflowing with anger and resentment. Emotions that until now had been kept under wraps because he didn’t know if he would survive.

And because he didn’t have the power, he had given up on them.

But now that he was aware of the power of the Clock User, it all came pouring out of him at once.

“First of all, I’m going to kill you first.”

Saying this, Cyclo heads for the cave’s exit.

There, the human-faced monster was still sitting there, waiting for him.

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As he approaches, just barely out of reach of its tentacles, Cyclo focuses his attention.

“…… You haven’t seen it either, have you? The Mechanical Clock of the royal palace. It’s amazing. After all, it’s made entirely out of Orichalcum.”

Cyclo says — and makes a conscious effort to activate the “Clock Generation” skill.

“Clock Generation” means that it is possible to generate not only an entire clock, but also individual parts of a clock.

And although the clock is only limited in time, the thing itself can be created from any material object.

In other words, Cyclo can generate it.

Orichalcum, which is called the most excellent metal.

“Farewell, monster. It’s the highest grade ‘sundial’ you will ever see. — [Clock Generation]!”

Next moment.

At the same time as Cyclo’s words, the clock generation is activated.

Cyclo generates a “sundial. The “pillar” part of the sundial, which is used to cast shadows according to the position of the sun.

This is generated in the shape of the splendid sword held by the statue of the knight that Cyclo saw in the royal palace.

The material is — of course, made of orichalcum.

And the location is just under the belly of the human-faced monster.

“Gugyaaaaaah!!?!?!??”

The monster screams.

After all – a huge orichalcum sword suddenly grew out from under its belly and pierced through its own body.

In its confusion, the monster realized that the attack was from Cyclo.

Immediately, it turns its anger toward Cyclo and extends its tentacles to attack.

But – unfortunately, Cyclo is in a safe place at the back of the cave.

The tentacles could not reach him. He could only hit the rock wall.

“You’re a dead man! Now go fuck yourself!”

Cyclo shouts angrily and activates “Clock Generation” two, three more times.

He generates several more of the same sword that pierced the monster’s belly. These pierce the monster’s throat and head one after another — and finally, the monster is completely silenced.

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Finally, Cyclo succeeded in defeating the Human-faced monster.

“…… did it. I did it! With this, even I can get out of the dungeon and–“

Having said that much, Cyclo collapses on the spot with a sudden feeling of fatigue enveloping his body.

“E-Eh ……? Did I use too much force ……?”

Yes. In a short period of time, Cyclo produced several “sundials,” which he is not accustomed to producing, and which are made of orichalcum.

Naturally, his physical strength was severely depleted.

Cyclo collapses. The huge sword of orichalcum loses its power and disappears.

Then Cyclo faints in the cave and dreams.

It is a dream of the past. A dream about the time he became a Clock User until now.

He has been abandoned by many people. People that didn’t believe him. Deceived him. And almost killed him.

Thinking back on these memories of resentment and anger, Cyclo sleeps.