episode_0006

“I almost died this time. Tristan.”

The man with the deep scars standing out said.

Despite the serious content, his face was playful.

“I know that much. But we’re okay, right?”

Tristan drank the strong drink in one gulp.

He failed his mission and even lost the woman he was after.

If I say it doesn’t make you feel sick, I’m lying.

“I didn’t know it would be that dangerous in the first place.”

“If we had taken the lead, we wouldn’t have fallen into such a sloppy trap.”

“Well··· That’s true, but.”

“More than that, that nun··· It’s too bad.”

“The woman you were after? She was definitely beautiful, but there’s nothing you can do about it.”

The guild had already reported it.

He said that he had no choice but to leave behind his trapped colleague.

“I think it would be better to give up on that dungeon.”

Tristan frowned at his other colleague’s words.

“No.”

“You can’t? Well, we had a hard time, but… the reward there is only rumors, right?”

“Benello, if I say no, then no.”

The colleague whose name was called kept his mouth shut.

I couldn’t dare open my mouth.

There was no benefit in provoking Tristan in his oppressive mood.

Their camaraderie was shallow to begin with.

They just came together because of Tristan’s skills and fame.

Tristan, the de facto leader, could have kicked them both out without mercy.

“You must get the reward there.”

“But··· wouldn’t the guys who fell down have found it?”

“That won’t happen. It’s not a dungeon where a nun who falls and an adventurer who is lacking can survive.”

His voice was full of conviction.

His colleagues did not deny it either.

The power of Glut they knew was so great that even the entrance to the dungeon was a burden.

Being alive was nothing short of a miracle.

*****

How many days have passed since I fell into the trap?

It probably wasn’t that long ago.

I only slept twice.

“It’s surprisingly peaceful.”

“That’s right.”

The inside of the dungeon was strangely quiet.

So much so that it felt like an empty dungeon from the start.

But it’s strange.

Clearly, the upper part of the dungeon was teeming with monsters.

If it weren’t for Tristan, I wouldn’t have been able to get to where the trap was.

But the deep part that should have been the most dangerous was actually calm.

“Can’t the monsters come down?”

There is no other way to explain it.

I have no idea why.

“That might be the case. That’s suspicious. Even if there are big guys who can’t come down, there must be small guys too.”

“I definitely feel a sense of discomfort.”

“Still, I think it’s fortunate that I can stay safe thanks to that.”

“I’m okay thanks to Glut’s sacrifice.”

Nabija approached me with a bashful smile.

Of course, there were times when I felt awkward because of the embarrassing incident.

But as we overcame danger together, it was natural that we became close friends.

“If Glut hadn’t told me what I could eat, I would have been poisoned and dead by now?”

“I’m glad it helped.”

This place is overflowing with plants instead of monsters.

Most of them were poisonous, but some were healthy enough to be eaten.

“But··· I heard that they eat some poisonous plants that look scary. Is that okay?”

“Thanks to my newfound abilities, so far.”

Of course, I ate mainly poisonous plants.

I was used to the stomach ache at every mealtime.

But it’s not all bad.

Because I was able to receive the beautiful nun’s concern.

“Considering the distance walked, it seems like we will soon reach our original location.”

“I didn’t wander around··· So won’t something come out soon?”

“The passage is actually a straight line, so I guess I’ll have to worry about monsters from now on.”

The feeling of discomfort grew stronger.

With every step I took, the tension grew.

Could it be that something is waiting ahead?

“Ah··· There’s light coming out from there. Maybe it’s a shelter or something!”

“How could there be a shelter in such a vicious dungeon?”

The end of the passage led to a vast space.

It looked like a small colosseum.

And in the center a human-like figure appeared.

“That’s···”

At first I thought it was just a plant.

Because it looked like a giant vine.

But it didn’t take long before I realized it was a monster.

A human figure made of vines.

A way of moving that is different from that of ordinary plants.

A giant vine monster was looking away from us.

“It’s a monster.”

“What should I do? Since it’s a plant monster, can I just pass by it?”

“Hmm··· They say there are docile plant monsters···”

Honestly, I’m not sure.

Because there are also plant monsters that eat people.

“But··· Whether I like it or not, I think I’ll have to pass by there.”

The direction the monster is looking.

There is a passage leading to the opposite direction.

That means, you have to pass through here to get out.

“, it might be a surprisingly harmless monster!”

The moment when Nabija let out a hopeful sound.

Another monster appeared from the opposite passage.

“Ah···”

It was a little smaller than the vine monster.

It looked like a dog, but it was huge.

The guy’s eyes were looking at us, not the vine monster.

“Looking like a dog··· Looks like we got caught.”

“Did you come here after smelling it···? Well, since I don’t have a weapon, I guess I should retreat···”

The worries didn’t last long.

Because the vine monster moved.

“!%$%@”

“I guess they’re planning to fight each other!”

There was no time to feel nervous.

The vine monster reached out to its opponent.

Like getting rid of trash.

Push profit―

“Kkiiik···!”

What spurted out of his hand was red liquid and gas.

You could tell at a glance that it was poison.

“What an outrageous poison.”

They weren’t even a match.

The poisoned monster was reduced to a writhing thing with a terminal cry.

Nabiha looked dumbfounded at the terrible ending.

“Uh, what should I do···?”

“···It’s poison, so what can I do about it?”

To be honest, I have no confidence.

The levels of poison are different.

There is an insurmountable difference between this and the poisonous plants you pick up and eat around you.

But giving up doesn’t mean there’s a solution.

“I’ll get your attention, so run to the other side while I’m distracting you.”

“in···? Ah, but···”

“I have tolerance, so it’s okay. I’m fine even if I eat poisonous plants. I’m just trying to attract attention, and I’m thinking of going that way too.”

“I’d rather get attention···”

“Nabi has no tolerance, so if that kind of poison touches you, it’s over.”

Even Nabija couldn’t refute it.

The plan I came up with was the best.

He reluctantly accepted my plan with a worried look on his face.

“···Be careful.”

“Yes, the attack range is huge, but the movement is slow, so it should be fine.”

I stepped forward with a nervous heart.

He didn’t make any sound at all.

But the guy quickly noticed my presence.

“!@$$%#@$$#”

“You’re quick-witted. Or… Are you very vigilant about your own territory?”

My whole body feels tense.

Every time the opponent ran towards me, there was a sound like the axis was shaking.

Boom! Boom!

“!@$$%@”

Footsteps befitting its massive size.

Even if it wasn’t poison, it was dangerous if it got attacked.

I leapt to the side, relying on my sense of crisis.

“Suddenly··· You might regret it···!”

If it were me in the past, I would have been caught already.

As I took each step forward, I could feel the change in my physical strength.

But the sharp sense of crisis showed no sign of going away.

Rather, it is being pushed into a corner.

Although they weren’t caught, their space to escape was disappearing by the second.

“It’s dangerous. Glut!”

The screaming Butterfly had already reached the opposite entrance.

All that’s left is for me to escape.

“!@$%%$##!”

A vine swinging from top to bottom.

Not only physical force, but also poison is being emitted.

I rolled on the ground to avoid the attack.

Kuuung―! Pushik―!

“Are you alive···”

It was impossible to avoid it completely.

The poison that had splashed around touched my skin and stung.

I wanted to check the status, but unfortunately I don’t have the time.

“Still··· I saw the way.”

A huge vine arm extending downward.

I stepped on his arm and climbed onto him.

“!%#!%#@”

“If you just jump back like this···!”

Tried to jump off the top of the guy’s head.

But the moment I stepped on his head, I realized.

That the thing that was spewing poison was the vine itself.

As we first saw, the guy was covered in vines from head to toe.

Push profit!

This time there was no avoiding it.

I had to turn the guy’s poison over and over again.

I was drenched in poison like a drowned rat.

“Tsk···! Tsk···!”

It was a completely unexpected attack.

The poison splashed not only inside my mouth but also into my eyes.

I couldn’t open my eyes, so I couldn’t jump.

‘It’s the worst.’

Even jumping off is a problem.

You can’t even decide which way is the exit and run accordingly.

From the moment I was doused with the lethal poison, it was hopeless.

I just reached out on instinct.

“!@%@@”

“Vine···Author···”

Naturally, what you get your hands on is the guy’s vine.

I held on tight, and a familiar sensation came over me.

It’s not much different from the vines that were scattered throughout the dungeon.

At least the vines on the head were softer than on the rest.

As if the part where new skin is growing is weak.

“By any chance··· If this···!”

There is only one choice.

In the first place, you can’t even see ahead.

I buried my face underfoot like a mole.