01x15 - Hyakuashi Koudou no Nushi

[bunniefuu]

A-A-A...!

A-Amazing! What a huge magic stone!

This magic stone alone
is around 2,000,000 gold!

High-level adventurers hunt down
stronger monsters than this one, right?

J-Just how much money do they have?

Somehow, Mythril Golem is
a bit silly, right?

The monster itself isn't
as cute as this icon.

Well, the price isn't all that cute.

[Mythril Ingot]

Mythril Ingot.

Sale price: 25,000,000 gold.

A mythril ingot. A magic metal imbued
with dazzling, powerful mana.

T-Twenty-five million gold?!

♪Rewrite the Answer♪

♪Release pent-up emotions♪

♪Walk the road with no path♪

♪Swallow those dried up feelings♪

♪Be the proof of a world
that shakes up dreams♪

♪Answer every single absurdity♪

♪Entwined wonder, I'm no bystander♪

♪Chew and crush through
the bitter and sweet♪

♪And devour the regrets♪

♪I need you♪

♪I'm swept away in thrilling dream♪

♪Where I might just wake up at any moment♪

♪So I might as well
enjoy it to the fullest♪

♪I need you♪

♪In a simple and clear way♪

♪This mark of betrayal branded upon me♪

♪Will surely pave the way someday♪

♪The ridiculing voices♪

♪Even destroyed the nights♪

♪I'll link them all to the infinite path♪

♪So that someday
They'll be projected more and more♪

♪Rewrite the Answer♪

[Episode 15: The Dreamlord
of Centipede's Gallery]

T-T-T...

Twenty-five million gold?!

D-Does this dungeon just drop high-value
items one after another like this?!

Mythril Golems are really
rare monsters, y'know.

That's why I wanted to challenge it,
even if I had to push myself a bit.

For our level range, mythril-based gear
is the best equipment we can use.

Selling it off will give us a fortune,

but frankly, I'd rather
turn it into a weapon.

Once we go back to Lacoryna City,

let's find and ask a skilled
blacksmith about it.

I see! Let's do it!

The problem is whether
to ask for a sword or a knife.

There's also an option of choosing
a shield or armor, though.

Mythril weapons, huh?

Well, we will ask for a knife.

I wonder what it looks like...

Our fighting would be more stable
if Ruche acted as an agile pivot

with a mythril knife.

Besides, I felt greatly indebted to her.

I'm really looking forward to it!

Yeah.

[Items Dropped This Time]

With this, we've surpassed
the amount we got at Angel's Playbox.

With this, we've surpassed the amount
we got at Angel's Playbox. As expected,

As expected,

[Total 68,500,000 gold]
the power of Lucky Pierrot with Lady Luck

[Total 68,500,000 gold]
is amazing.

Securing the funds for
Grim Reaper's Grip that Ruche needs

shouldn't be hard with this condition.

If that's decided, it's about time
for us to head back to town.

Yes! Let's head back!

We've really gone quite deep,
haven't we?

I just hope we don't get attacked by
bothersome monsters on the way back.

Well, once the Mythril Golem is defeated,

there are no enemies left
in the Centipede's Gallery.

If one is careless, the Mythril Golem is
more troublesome than the Dreamlord here.

We've leveled up,

so it wouldn't be surprising if we
easily defeated the Dreamlord.

Is that so...

Ruche.

There's one way to instantly teleport

to the dungeon exit without
walking all the way back, y'know.

Such a method exists?

You have already
experienced it once, too.

It's by defeating the Dreamlord.

Dice Thrust!

I-It's going to be okay, right?!

The Dreamlord here is slow,

and it's not that big of a deal
if you know the attack pattern.

Besides, I thought the
Mythril Golem would exhaust us,

but we actually managed
to save quite a lot of energy.

Is that so?

I was about to use
Dragonrage Deathgaze...

Thanks to your Dice Thrust, we managed
to end it without losing too much HP.

Even with heal potions,

you'll accumulate mental fatigue due to
taking damage and recovering repeatedly.

If I had used Dragonrage Deathgaze,
I would have simply retreated,

If I had used Dragonrage Deathgaze, I would have simply
retreated, [Elymas Edvaughn] but with our current state,

[Elymas Edvaughn]
but with our current state,

[Elymas Edvaughn]
we don't need to avoid the Dreamlord.

we don't need to avoid the Dreamlord.

Just what kind of monster
is the Dreamlord?

To put it simply...

It's right in the dungeon's name:
Centipede's Gallery.

The Boulder Centipede is...

...a rock centipede.

A rock centipede?!

I'm huge!

Maybe we should call it off, after all?

D-Don't! Let's do it! I'm okay!

At this point...

It's just a big bug! No problem!

All right! I'm going to put points
into Fool's Acrobatic!

[The Fool's Acrobatic] All right! I'm
going to put points into Fool's Acrobatic!

Yes. The skill you acquired at
Fool's Acrobatic level 18

is a powerful weapon
for any Pierrot.

The Fool's Acrobatic has reached level 18.

Unlocked common skill
Multi-hit Acrobatics.

[The Fool's Acrobatic has reached level 18.
Unlocked common skill Multi-hit Acrobatics.]

I acquired a skill called
Multi-hit Acrobatics!

Yes.

You probably have a rough idea
from the skill details,

but it's best to give it a try.

Okay!

After pushing yourself into the air
by leaping off the ground,

imagine channeling mana into your momentum
and maintaining your rotational speed.

I see! I pretty much understand it now!

But you'd probably be left open
after finishing the move...

If I used it against the Mythril Golem,
I'd be sent flying by a counterattack.

I guess you just have to get used to it.

But this time you don't have to worry.

Huh?

There's a clear opening on the Boulder
Centipede to land a multi-hit skill.

A clear opening?

Y-You're right!

If that works, it seems
we can easily defeat it!

Honestly, we probably won't fail
with our current level.

You can easily defeat the Dreamlord
if you know how to do it.

Boulder Centipede,
with its overwhelming stats.

It is especially known for its high speed.

Its attack methods
are various and vicious.

Along with its massive frame,

it displays the imposing
presence of a Dreamlord.

However, it has one major weakness
that negates all those advantages.

If the conditions were slightly different,

it would be a formidable
and vicious enemy.

That's what Magic World players
regretted about this Dreamlord.

This is the first time I've entered
the innermost part of the dungeon.

That's because we fought Embyro
in a Wandering before.

They say this one's easy to beat,
but we're facing the Dreamlord.

Be on your guard!

Y-Yes!

Let's move.

What a magical place!

[Centipede's Gallery,
The Innermost Region]

It's indeed far more impressive
than what I saw in the game.

If this scenery exists on Earth,
it'll be one of the World Heritage Sites.

It seems like there's no time
to enjoy the scenery.

You finally appear, Dreamlord.

What a magical place!

[Centipede's Gallery
The Innermost Region]

It's indeed far more impressive
than what I saw in the game.

If this scenery exists on Earth,
it'll be one of the World Heritage Sites.

It seems like there's no time
to enjoy the scenery.

You finally appear, Dreamlord.

[Dreamlord: Boulder Centipede]

Let's defeat it quickly,
grab the experience points and items,

then head straight back to town!

I-It really is disgusting!

It has so many legs.

Getting hit by that would be fatal!

Ruche, please do
exactly as we planned!

O-Okay!

Shield Bash!

Boulder Centipede's greatest weakness.

It lacks an effective way
to attack an enemy on top of it.

Now, I need to do my job
and buy some time!

Multi-hit Acrobatics!

Go! Go! Go!

Moreover, due to its massive size,

it can only take attacks head-on,
even messy multi-hit attacks.

[Boulder Blast]

Ruche!

One more blow!

Go! Go!

Go! Go! Go! Go!

[Acquired 2,379 experience points]
Acquired 2,379 experience points.

We did it, Ruche!

You have reached level 52.

Though that's mostly because
of how we fought it.

The Mythril Golem was
much stronger, wasn't it?

Advance preparation is crucial
in Magic World,

but there's no other Dreamlord with
weaknesses as obvious as this one's.

This Dreamlord is easy to defeat
with the right precautions.

It is considered a good source of EXP
for low-level players in the game.

And so, it's considered
a pathetic Dreamlord.

Ruche, you will get hurt
if you don't come down.

It's hot!

W-What is this smoke?!
It's very hot!

It's hot?

Does the giant Boulder Centipede

release a large amount of heat
when it disintegrates?

Is this how this world's laws of physics
that were not in the game work?

No, that's not it.

Ruche, jump over here right now!

It's not dead yet!

The defeated monster is releasing
steam that inflicts damage.

The phenomenon itself
also exists in Magic World.

Okay!

Anyhow, I'll head towards you!

Ruche!

But there's no way
it could happen here and now.

The Dreamlord's Existence Evolution?!

Sorry, Ruche.

This is my miscalculation.

No way.

Existence Evolution, you say?

Existence Evolution.

[Existence Evolution]
Existence Evolution.

It's a phenomenon that occurs only
in a few selected monsters.

The unique conditions vary by species,

but the precise conditions for all
Existence Evolution in Magic World

are not clear.

It's no simple matter
to trigger Existence Evolution,

even by meeting numerous
specific conditions.

It's just a loose assumption,

but I do know the conditions for
Boulder Centipede's Existence Evolution.

It must devour more than
a certain amount of magic stones.

It must devour more than
a certain number of adventurer corpses.

In addition, it must be on the verge
of being slain by adventurers.

But it is almost certainly
impossible to fulfill the conditions.

The conditions can be fulfilled

only if the Dreamlord causes Wanderings
repeatedly by patrolling the dungeon.

I heard that this Centipede's Gallery
had only recently appeared.

Moreover, if there had been any
damage caused by Wandering,

there's no way that information
wouldn't have spread around the city.

Although the rules between
this world and the game differ a bit,

there's no reason for Existence Evolution
conditions to be this lenient.

It's possible that...

There's someone who is fulfilling
the evolution conditions maliciously.

But that assumption is hard to believe.

There's no reason to do such a thing.

Plus, there's no way someone knows

and is able to trigger
the evolution conditions.

Evidently, there are inconsistencies
in my understanding,

and I ended up dragging Ruche into this.

I'm truly sorry, Ruche.

I thought something like this
wouldn't happen.

Perhaps I let my guard down because
things had been going well so far.

Please don't apologize!

I know! Please throw me again
with Shield Bash!

I'll do the multi-hit again.

No.

We can't deal damage to the Dreamlord
that has undergone Existence Evolution.

Even using Dice Thrust isn't realistic.

With Dice Thrust, we need to
draw 6 at least four times.

Based on probability,

we'd need around 10 attempts
even with Ruche's incredible luck.

If we keep getting misses,
it will auto-recover

and build up the required attempts.

Boulder Centipede has
existence-evolved into Death Amude.

[Dreamlord: Death Amude]

[Dreamlord: Death Amude]
The monster's level has changed to 75.

Level 75?!

Ruche, dodge it!

Such incredible speed and attack power,
combined with the level difference.

It's absolutely impossible
to escape unscathed.

Even if we are able to escape,

we can't say how many deaths may happen
due to Death Amude's Wandering.

we can't say how many deaths may happen due to
Death Amude's Wandering. [Dreamlord: Death Amude]

[Dreamlord: Death Amude]

[Dreamlord: Death Amude]
What horrifying stats.

[Dreamlord: Death Amude]

It's intimidatingly fast,
and even has high attack power.

If I attack head-on, I'll be crushed by
its huge body before I can land a hit.

We have to create a chance
and attack it safely,

while overcoming its massive HP
and high defense.

I was saving it for later
because the risk was too great,

but I've no other choice!

Ruche.

This may be a crude
and unstable strategy,

but it's the only way for us to win.

Will you do as I ask?

I will, Sir Elymas.

All right.

It's called a Balance Breaker
in Magic World.

I'll hit you with one blow
from a Heavy Knight.

♪Once this is finished,
I'll give you that♪

♪Once that's finished,
I'll give you affection♪

♪Ah... As if buying
and selling with money♪

♪I weigh my own worth on the scale♪

♪Nowhere to rest my wings♪

♪They said it's too good for me♪

♪I can't stop fearing♪

♪That it'll be snatched away♪

♪Contemporary Dancer♪

♪Kick away the eyes
restraining your hands and feet,♪

♪be it others or yours♪

♪Contemporary Dancer♪

♪Pretend to be crazy and dance freely♪

♪This is not art♪

♪This is not art♪

♪What exists is anger, envy, and fear♪

♪Survive! Clumsy Dancer in The Box♪

Existence Evolution.

We weren't careless, but this was
an unimaginable turn of events.

No, in some way
we have been careless.

Our enemy is Death Amude.

It's a beast that's far beyond
its pre-evolved form.

There's no way we can win this
with our current conditions.

Then, I had no other choice.

I'm going to recreate the Heavy Knight's
overwhelming firepower!

Next time: "No Defense Spared".

There's only one chance!