01x05 - Crystal

[bunniefuu]

Hey, Roxanne.

I want to add skills to my equipment.

How do I do that?

Normally you purchase gear that

comes with skills equipped.

I'm not talking about buying equipment.

How do I add them myself?

Are you talking about Skill Crystals?

Skill Crystals?

They're formed through the

accumulation of monster skills.

They're found rarely in labyrinths,

and when fused with equipment

It applies that skill?

It all depends on the skill of

the blacksmith fusing the items.

A blacksmith, huh? I'll need that job.

How can I become one?

I'm sorry, but Blacksmith

is a job unique to dwarves.

You aren't eligible.

I can't become one?!

So I'll have to hire a blacksmith if I

want to make any equipment with skills.

I wouldn't recommend it.

It fails most of the time,

and blacksmiths dislike direct transactions.

Even if you found one,

there's no telling if you can trust them.

Some dwarves have made a fortune by

pretending the fusion process failed.

I see.

They tell their client they failed and make a

profit selling the equipment with skills later.

Sounds like fusing Skill Crystals

is a source of a lot of problems.

Yes, Master. Though it's a different story

if you're on friendly terms with a blacksmith.

Then we'll recruit a blacksmith to our party.

What?

Nothing. Mind if I open the window?

That's fine.

Thank you for waiting.

Roxanne really is beautiful.

Roxanne, take this leather armor.

Yes, Master. Thank you.

Roxanne, were you able to get it on okay?

Um

I know equipment stretches and

shrinks to fit the wearer,

but this is too much.

Thank you.

I guess leather armor isn't for women.

It looks like the jacket

doesn't emphasize her figure.

Party Organization, Roxanne.

Select Target

[Party]

Kaga Michio

Roxanne

Shall we get going?

Yes, Master.

in the Labyrinth of Another World

Harem

Vale, Vale Plaza

Master, aren't we going to the labyrinth?

Teleport.

Huh? Um

Huh? What?

Are you okay, Roxanne?

Master, where are we?

Vale Labyrinth, First Floor

On the first floor of the labyrinth.

But I thought Dungeon Walk could

only be used inside labyrinths.

I used Teleportation magic.

I've never heard of that.

It's possible not many others can

use it, so don't tell anyone.

Master, you're amazing.

Which way should we go?

Master, if you're looking for monsters,

there are some nearby to the right.

I can smell them.

What? You can?

I don't smell anything unusual.

Is it because you're a wolfkin?

My nose is exceptionally good, even for a wolfkin.

I'm good at detecting prey.

That's amazing.

Then could you take us towards the monsters?

Very well.

In that case, could you

lend me a Magic Crystal?

Magic Crystal? What's that?

Monsters are made of magic power.

When monsters are defeated,

their magic power gradually accumulates,

eventually forming a Magic Crystal.

Magic Crystals filled with magic power are

used by guild temples as energy sources.

Why do you want me to lend you one?

Because you can't store magic power when you

defeat monsters unless you have a Magic Crystal.

Have I been screwing myself?

Do Magic Crystals sell for a lot?

They're probably the most valuable item

that can be acquired in labyrinths.

Well, they're valuable,

but you only accumulate a

tiny amount of magic power at a time.

A person sells Magic Crystals only a handful

of times over the course of their life.

Even if you haven't had one

until now, you didn't lose much.

So it's all right.

Roxanne

I made her concerned about me.

How can we acquire a Magic Crystal?

You can find them in labyrinths or

purchase empty ones from guilds.

Then, let's go buy some later.

Hey, there really was a monster.

Here I go.

I got it.

A single blow?

Impressive, Master.

It's this sword that's impressive.

Don't tell anyone.

Which way next?

Straight ahead.

She's happy?

All right. Let's keep going a little longer.

Vale, Vale Restaurant

You're the reason we got all of this.

Not at all.

We were able to defeat so many

because you're so strong, Master.

No, it's your power that's impressive.

Because I was a newcomer to the

party I used to be part of,

nobody listened to my opinions.

I either watched battles from a distance

or was told to attack inconspicuously

from behind, but you

Well You've got a great power.

We'd better put it to good use.

Yes, Master. I'm glad I

could be useful to you.

Come here and have a seat.

Yes, Master.

From now on, when we enter the room,

you don't need to wait to be told to sit.

Actually, sit as close to me as possible.

I'll try not to climb on top of you

just because you're sitting next to me.

I-I'm fine. I wouldn't mind—

I like the sound of that.

Can I taste your ears?

What? I-I doubt they taste very good.

I'm just going to play with them.

I'll stop if it hurts or you don't like it.

Let me know right away.

Actually, it feels good to have them stroked.

Would it be all right to eat them after all?

Anyway, these dog ears

reminds me of something.

Not sponge cake, but something springier.

Oh, I know.

Do they have grilled seaweed-wrapped

mochi around here?

Grilled seaweed-wrapped mochi?

It's a food I like from my homeland.

I don't know about around here,

but if you head to the coast,

you might find people

grilling fish on the beach.

Yeah, that's not quite the same thing.

I see. Maybe I'll try looking for some.

Um, Master

Will you be returning to

your homeland someday?

My homeland, huh?

I know. I should've been

thinking about it, but

I'm not going back.

And besides, I probably can't.

Unfortunately for you,

I won't be disbanding our party

so I can return to my homeland.

Actually, that's not why I asked.

I know.

Typically people sell sl*ves

they no longer need.

It's all right.

I plan on keeping you forever.

Yes, Master. Thank you.

But naturally, I do want to

maximize our party's strength.

I'll probably recruit more members.

Yes, Master. It's only natural.

Great. I'll take that to

mean she consents to [beep].

Two Magic Crystals, please.

Are black Magic Crystals acceptable?

Black?

I'd like empty crystals, please.

Those would be black Magic Crystals.

They're ten nars per crystal.

Roxanne,

thanks for waiting. Here they are.

A Magic Crystal's color changes depending

on the magic power stored inside it.

They turn red after defeating ten monsters

and purple after defeating a hundred.

So the color changes with

each tenfold increase.

Is there a maximum limit?

Apparently, they turn white after

defeating one million monsters,

but most stop at green,

which is ten thousand.

It's typical for people to sell

them once they turn blue,

after defeating 100 thousand monsters.

Got it. Then, let's head to the labyrinth.

All right.

Impressive. The first floor monsters

no longer stand a chance against you.

Why don't we head to a higher floor?

You mean it doesn't go down?

It goes upwards because

the labyrinth is growing.

What?

The labyrinth is growing?

Labyrinths are thought

to be living creatures.

They lure people to them,

use monsters to defeat them,

and feed on their bodies.

There are labyrinths other than this

one because the labyrinths multiplied.

How do you defeat—no, k*ll a labyrinth?

The only way is to defeat the boss on

every level and reach the highest floor.

Sounds like a tough battle.

I should think about acquiring ways

to attack multiple monsters at once.

Which means

Are there any spells that attack all targets?

Spells? I've heard such spells exist,

but I don't know much about them.

If I want to become a Mage, I should

probably try actually casting spells.

I have Bonus Incantations

I can use without being a Mage.

I may be able to acquire the Mage job

by casting the attack spells

in my Bonus Incantations.

Gamma Ray Burst

Meteor Crash

I'll start with this one.

In that case

Meteor Crash

Extreme Drop Dead

Self-Destruct

Equivalent Exchange

Character Settings

Status

Bonus Equipment

Bonus Incantations

Bonus Skills

Gamma Ray Burst

I'm not done yet.

I must not have enough MP to cast it yet.

Master, that needle wood

was our tenth monster.

How is your Magic Crystal looking?

It changed color.

What about yours?

Mine is still black.

Only the person who strikes the

k*lling blow gains its magic power.

I didn't notice earlier,

but I have something called

Crystallization Upgrade as a Bonus Skill.

Crystallization Upgrade

Character Settings

Status

Bonus Equipment

Bonus Incantations

Bonus Skills

Unlock Level Limit

Unlock Damage Limit

Unlock Party Settings

Crystallization Upgrade x32

This way.

It's probably a Magic Crystal-related buff.

Right.

x32

Left.

Should be enough.

Roxanne, take a look.

Purple? But how?

Don't tell anyone.

Master, that's incredible.

Do you know how much Magic Crystals sell for?

Greens go for ten thousand nars,

and yellows go for 100 thousand nars.

It's not as though I need

the money right now,

so I guess I'll deactivate

Crystallization Upgrade.

Unlock Damage Limit

Unlock Party Settings

Unlock Party Settings?

It didn't matter when I was alone,

but now I'm grouping with Roxanne.

Unlock Damage Limit

Unlock Party Settings

Party Job Settings

I should test it out.

Party Job Settings.

Beast Warrior: Lv 6

Villager: Lv 8

Farmer: Lv 1

Warrior: Lv 1

Swordsman: Lv 1

Explorer: Lv 1

So these are Roxanne's jobs.

Party Job Settings

Kaga Michio

Kaga Michio

Roxanne

Beast Warrior: Lv 6

Villager: Lv 8

Farmer: Lv 1

Warrior: Lv 1

Swordsman: Lv 1

Explorer: Lv 1

Item Box

Beast Warrior seems to have good effects,

so I'll keep her the way she is.

That just leaves healing.

Do you have any healing skills or spells?

The Monk and Priest jobs can use those.

To become one, you must defeat

monsters with your bare hands.

Your bare hands?

But it seems worth trying out.

Roxanne, could you put away your

sword and fight bare-handed?

Yes, Master.

That said, it'll probably be

difficult even for the both of us

to defeat monsters bare-handed

from the get-go.

How was that?

Party Job Settings

Kaga Michio

Roxanne

Farmer: Lv 1

Warrior: Lv 1

Swordsman: Lv 1

Explorer: Lv 1

Simply fighting bare-handed

isn't good enough.

But I don't know how long it'll take

if we fight bare-handed from the start.

I'll start with the k*lling blow only.

Durandal one-shots monsters, so

Character Settings

Status

Bonus Equipment

Bonus Incantations

Bonus Skills

Weapon

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Accessories

○○○○○○

Identify

Fragarach

Offensive Power x5

HP Absorption

Incantation Interruption

You have all kinds of weapons.

I'll try this sword next.

I don't mind going at a turtle's pace.

Slow and steady does it.

Lowering my weapon's strength by

one level makes it ineffective?

Watch out, Rox—

Huh?

She's dodging all the monster's attacks.

At first glance, it seems like

she's barely dodging them,

but it's actually the other way around.

Large movements are inefficient.

Look, dodge, and attack.

It's like a magnificent dance.

Don't get distracted.

Now I just have to finish

it off with punches.

Warrior: Lv 10

Swordsman: Lv 8

Villager: Lv 5

Thief: Lv 3

Merchant: Lv 1

Huh? It's not there?

Party Job Settings

Kaga Michio

Roxanne

Farmer: Lv 1

Warrior: Lv 1

Swordsman: Lv 1

Explorer: Lv 1

Monk: Lv 1

Roxanne, did you k*ll it?

Yes, Master. It was defeated when

I struck it after you punched it.

Impressive work.

You dodged all its attacks, too.

Because we had it surrounded.

And those attacks can be dodged

easily if you're watching closely.

Yeah, I don't think so.

I'll finish off the next one.

Roxanne, just help me

flank it and don't attack.

Understood.

This way.

If I want to get its health as low as

possible with a single sword attack,

then I need to adjust my Strength stat.

Status

Kaga Michio

Endurance

Spirit

Strength

Intelligence

Agility

Forty-five.

That was too much.

How about 20?

Thirteen, maybe?

Okay, it wasn't defeated.

Roxanne.

I know.

Character Settings.

Status

Kaga Michio

Endurance

Spirit

Strength

Intelligence

Agility

I'll unequip my Bonus Weapons and put all

my points in increasing my Strength stat.

Status

Kaga Michio

Endurance

Spirit

Strength

Intelligence

Agility

Now I'll pour everything I've

got into this single blow.

It noticed me?

Either way, I'm too close

to evade its attack.

So I'll keep pushing forward.

I-I'm impressed.

You k*lled it in a single blow.

Character Settings

Kaga Michio

Roxanne

Monk: Lv 1

Effect: Minor Spirit Increase

Effect: Tiny MP Increase

Skill: Treat Wounds

That took forever.

Treat Wounds.

The pain went away.

From now on, I'll use my skill to

heal us if we're damaged by monsters.

You can do that?

Farmer: Lv 1

Warrior: Lv 1

Swordsman: Lv 1

Explorer: Lv 1

Monk: Lv 1

Party Job Settings

Kaga Michio

Roxanne

I just set your job to Monk, too.

1st Monk: Lv 1

What?

What?

What?

My job is Beast Warrior.

I've never been a Monk.

It's uh, you know

Don't tell anyone.

Amazing.

Vale, Vale Restaurant

Excuse me.

Good work today.

Yes, Master. You, too.

How did you feel about today's combats?

Did you notice anything strange

from your perspective?

The way you fought was impressive.

I'm sorry I wasn't very useful.

You were plenty useful at finding monsters.

And besides, your movements in

combat seemed reliable, too.

I look forward to fighting alongside you.

Yes, Master. You can count on me.

Your fingers are so elegant and soft.

Yours are large, Master.

I thought we were around the same age.

Is it because you're a man?

They're so sturdy.

I'm sure it's the same for most men

whether they're humans or wolfkin.

U-Um

Don't worry about it.

But

Trust your Master.

I can't allow you to do this for me.

It's okay.

Every time I scrub Roxanne,

the vibrations reach the tips,

making them jiggle.

I must calm these unruly peaks.

I haven't washed that yet.

It's sweaty and dirty.

Don't worry about it.

Raise your arm.

But I'm a sl*ve.

I can't allow you to wash me.

I'm doing this because I want to.

And besides, we'll sweat

even more after this.

You're not wrong.

But that's not what I meant.

At least, allow me to wash your body first.

Then, maybe I'll have you

do that once I finish here.

I can clean that myself.

Could you wash my body, too?

Yes, Master.

I could never imagine this happening

in the world I came from.

But that's why I feel so alive.

There aren't any monsters, but there's

something about this room that feels off.

It's a waiting room.

A waiting room?

The first floor boss is beyond this door.

Let's go, Roxanne.

Yes, Master.

in the Labyrinth of Another World

Harem