I Defeated the Guide Angel and I Became a Necromancer ~ I Feel Like I'm Playing a Different Game from Everyone Else, but I'm Doing Fine ~ - Chapter 60

Chapter 60: Ocean Abyss Dungeon – Day 8: Along with the Fifth Login

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The rain that had been falling in the direction of Kyoto veered off course from the forecast and didn’t reach Tokyo, resulting in a remarkably refreshing clear sky. Excitement about going to the dungeon with everyone at 7 a.m. was so high that I woke up considerably earlier than 5 a.m., unable to go back to sleep. I started with some stretches after eating just one banana for a change of pace. I’ve been lying down on the Dive Machine for so long that I felt like my body had become sluggish, but I could still stretch out comfortably in a forward bend, and eventually, I even managed to do the I-shaped balance beyond the Y-shaped one without difficulty. Confirming that my body was in good shape, I ended up transitioning into a light workout almost out of habit. Moving your body is really fun, after all.

After sweating profusely and feeling satisfied, I took a bath to wash away the sweat, changed into casual clothes, and had a light breakfast. Exercising really does brighten your mood… I used to do it every day, didn’t I? Why did I stop again? Maybe I should restart this daily routine. Yes, let’s do that.

“Now then!”

It’s currently 6:30 a.m., and it’s about time for the tipsy nee-sans, who were rendered immobile by drunkenness, to start waking up, right? Yesterday was a fulfilling day~… Today, first, it’s off to the Ocean Abyss Dungeon, then a break for crafting cursed items, followed by a visit to the Church Dungeon, and by then, it should be around lunchtime. And then, in the afternoon, it’s time for the eagerly anticipated assault on the Stellavelce Palace! No players except us have reached there yet, so this time, there shouldn’t be any interference from Meltis. It would be strange if there were interference, considering they say it’s a place abandoned by Meltis, right? If they start ordering the defense of Stellavelce now, they’ll really be showing their true colors.

“Vital check scan initiated… No issues detected.”

“The weather in Tokyo today is expected to be sunny, but there may be rain in some areas.”

“No issues reported with forgetting to lock the door, etc. Initiating Virtual Dive System.”

“Virtual Dive System initiated… Please close your eyes slowly.”

“Virtual synchronization initiated… Complete.”

“Welcome to the virtual reality space. Request for playing Babylon Online has been received.”

“Babylon Online not found.”

“Request for playing Babylon Online received.”

“Babylon Online not found.”

“Request for playing Babylon Online received.”

“Babylon Online not found.”

“Request for playing Babylon Online received.”

“Babylon Online not found.”

Sigh…

“Request for playing Meltis Online received.”

“Accessing Meltis Online… Link complete.”

Sigh of relief…

“Good morning~♡ From your beloved Babylon-chan, a daily pre-sent♡”

“From Babylon-chan! Day 4 of Daily Login Bonus [Nightmare Picture Book (Material)]”

“Some status ailments work against bosses, depending on their race♡ For example, poisons and curses don’t affect undead types, but on the other hand, there are status ailments that work even against bosses depending on the race, so it’s good to research various things♡”

Mwah…♡ The best. Happy…

◆ Demon Temple Guild Room [Lobby] ◆

“Tornado is available for resummoning.”

“Lorelei is available for resummoning.”

“Oh? Good morning~”

“Good morning, Napping-san~”

“Hey!”

“Baldy-san, good morning~”

“Oh, good morning!”

“Mm… Good morning… yawn…”

“Pers-chan, good morning~ Rena-chan looks sleepy, doesn’t she? Good morning to you too.”

After feeling happy upon hearing Babylon-chan’s voice, I greeted the guild members, the usual faces. Are Eris-san and Rage-san not logged in yet? Let’s see, in our group, umm… Don and Chiyo-chan are full, Lia-chan and Oniichan are doing well, Big sis and Laura-chan finally recovered, so we have a full team! Alright, alright. Well then, let’s start with a little announcement.

“Tornado has been summoned.”

“Lorelei has been summoned.”

“Huh…? Morning… already?”

“G-good mornin’…?”

“You two drank too much! It’s okay because someone else took care of it, but even if it’s fun, you need to know your limits! You’ll end up in the grave!”

“S-sorry…! We’ll be more careful next time…”

“I’m really sorry…!! I’ll be more… I’ll be more mindful…!”

“You’re like a mother…”

“You’re a big kid, aren’t you?”

“That’s right, there’s such a thing as moderation, you know.”

Yawn…

I had to scold them about drinking too much yesterday. You can’t just pass out without cleaning up afterward! They both seem regretful, so I guess I’ll let it slide this time!

“Well then, I’ll go with Rinne-san. Rena-san, please take it to Magna-san’s place when you feel like it.”

“Mm… yawn… I know… snuggle”

“Rena loves sleep as much as LovesNapping, huh…”

“Today, basically, sleep.”

“If you give her something soft and warm in this state, she’ll fall asleep~”

“No, I’ll fall asleep, no good.”

Rena-chan looks so cute all fluffy like that… Ah, I see, she’s someone who really loves sleep, and she seems so weak in the morning… How adorable! And Pers-chan is playing with Rena-chan’s cheeks, too. Rena-chan, all fluffy like that, is just too cute.

“Well then, I’ll be off!”

“Take care~ We’ll join you once we’re ready~”

“Yeah, be careful. Oh, here, take this for now.”

“Received ‘Demon World Enjoyment Picnic Set!’ x6 from Baldy.”

“Received ‘Demon World Feasting Set!’ x4 from Baldy.”

“S-sorry for always…”

“It’s fine, there was so much leftover ingredients. I just made them and packed them, so take them with you.”

“We’ll enjoy them to the fullest!”

“Yeah!”

“Mm… Rage, slowpoke. Eris, asleep? Let’s wrap it up.”

“Wow, Rena-chan, amazing, huh? That topic was probably from like 10 minutes ago~?”

“Don’t worry about it…”

“Well then, see you in the afternoon!”

“Thanks for the lunch, see you later~!”

Baldy-san gave me a bento. It seems like there’s always leftover ingredients, but I keep receiving them, so I feel bad. Next time something interesting comes up, I’ll push it onto Baldy-san, yeah, let’s do that…!

“Wan!!! (Oh, Master! Good morning~!)”

“Oh, here it is! Lady Echidna, I’ll be off!”

“Be careful on your way! Ah, I’m worried… I’m worried, I wish I could go too… Shopping together or something–”

(*´ω｀)／

“Oh, you’re here! Hmm… Let’s go, Lord Rinne! And it seems the two drinking buddies are back as well?”

“S-sorry about yesterday… We’ll be more careful, we promise…”

“I’m sorry… I’ll moderate myself…”

When we descended to the first floor, everyone came over, and the members were gathered. It seems Chiyo-chan held back a bit this time, burning through smoothly compared to yesterday… It’s enviable, isn’t it?

Now that everyone’s here, let’s check everyone’s levels. Don is level 47, with an evolution planned for the level 50 cap. Lia-chan is level 37, with a cap of 75. Oniichan is level 18, with a cap of 25, probably evolving. Chiyo-chan is level 10, Big sis is level 5, and Laura-chan is level 1! Pers-chan and I are level 81. If more bosses show up, our levels will max out, but…

Huh? Come to think of it, where did my skill Soul Steal go? Did it disappear? Oh, yeah, when I opened the information from the skill tab in my status, it disappeared when I reached level 30! It was a relief measure for the low experience section early on; from level 30, it changed to Corpse Storage. I see, I see.

“Well then, shall we head to the Ocean Abyss Dungeon?”

“I’m worried we won’t be able to pick up all the equipment…”

“Hm? If it’s treasure, should I store it in my treasure trove? It didn’t come in handy last night, so it’s not much of an apology, but…”

“Oh, your skill can pick up items…! Then, please.”

“I’ll help you in the future too. Laura, if you don’t perform as well as you did yesterday, you’ll be sent back to the grave!”

“Eeeek~!”

Come to think of it, it was just Pers-chan and me, so the item inventory was definitely overflowing. It was a lifesaver that Big sis had her own inventory~…! This might be a weakness of a Necromancer… The phenomenon where items can’t be picked up anymore. The item inventory is weight-based, so once you reach the weight limit, you can’t pick up anything anymore. That was close~.

“Oh, Rena-san has come down. You seem quite lively? Looks like you’re heading to Magna-san’s place.”

“Oh, by the way, what were you doing yesterday?”

“I showed Metal Heart and Butterfly Memory to a taboo technician named Magna, asking if he could make a mechanical life form. He gave me some material items. But the circuits are difficult, the mechanism is complex, there’s a mountain of painstaking work that requires a lot of concentration, and I couldn’t do it…”

“Rena-chan, can you do it?”

“I wonder. Besides, we still don’t have nearly enough parts, so we can’t do it yet.”

“It was like, making just the basic parts, like the heart?”

“Yes, it seems to be the heart and brain parts.”

“I see.”

Pers-chan seemed to have been looking for someone who could handle the Metal Heart and Butterfly Memory she received as a D-end reward. In the end, it seems Magna-san can handle it, but it’s the type of task that requires making it oneself, so it was overwhelmingly unsuitable for Pers-chan. Rena-chan seems to have taken over, but I wonder… Can she do it? Well, it seems to require a lot of concentration, and it would be rude to disturb them if we went to see, so let’s go to the ocean! The Ocean!

“It seems like we’d get in the way if we went to see. Let’s go to the sea!”

“Shall we?!”

“Since today’s for leveling, should we start from the first floor?”

“That sounds good! I hope more red ones appear~…”

“Before, facing them would leave you pale as a ghost~”

“Now it’s delicious food time!”

“Wan!? (Food!?)”

“You… remembered only that word, didn’t you…? It’s not food yet, and didn’t you just eat earlier?”

“Kuuun…? (Then, snacks…?)”

“There are no snacks either. You’ll get a reward for working hard in the sea.”

“Woof!!! (Got it!!)”

Don-chan reacting to Pers-chan’s “food”… He’s become quite sensitive to that word… He seems to gradually understand words other than mine too, so maybe his intelligence is improving little by little… I hope he doesn’t start talking, I want Don-chan to keep barking and whining…

Ocean Abyss Dungeon, 1st Floor

“Wooooon!!!! (I didn’t sign up for this from the beginning~~!!!)”

“Well, since we’re here, there’s no helping it! Run!”

Oh my, a red one came out from the first penalty monster, Don-kun… Let’s just cast Aegis on Don, as long as Don’s behind is being grilled, it’s fine… Oh, what should I do? Before, Rena-chan took care of it for me, but how do I defeat this one?

Lia-chan and Laura-chan are flying high in the air, Big sis, Oniichan, and Pers-chan are on Don’s back, I’m inside Don’s shadow, Chiyo-chan is running alongside Don, guarding her from the Slaughter Taily Whaley, using Don as a shield… Hmm, what should I do?

“Lord Rinne, can you hear me?!”

“I warped into Princess Chiyo-chan’s shadow.”

“I can hear you~. What’s up~?”

“Oh, directly to the head…!? Where is the weak point of that red giant fish?! If we can’t use Scarlet Shadow, we have no choice but to strike at its weak point!”

Ah… Ahhhhh… I forgot about the weak point… Chiyo-chan and the others don’t know about it!! I forgot to tell them~!! I just felt the importance of information sharing yesterday! I’ve been together with them for so long that I just assumed they knew… We can’t defeat it if they don’t know…!

“Open its mouth before it fires the beam! The glowing orb-like thing inside its mouth is the weak point, I forgot to mention that!”

“Got it!!!”

“Gyaaaaaa!!! Gyaahhhh!!!”

Oh no, that’s the signal for the Slaughter Taily Whaley, I forgot to tell them about this too! Oh, I’m such a mess~!!

“Is this it? Haaaahhhh!!!”

“Princess Chiyo-chan has activated [Fox Transformation]. All stats are tripled. HP gradually decreases.”

“Gyaaaaaa!!!!!!!”

“Ah!!!”

Wow, when Chiyo-chan transforms into a fox, she’s so fast…!? She turns on her heel, using Don’s butt as a stepping stone, and charges straight at the Slaughter Taily Whaley…! Will she make it in time?! Please, please make it in time?! We have Aqua Moon as insurance just in case, right?!

“Princess Chiyo-chan has activated [One Sword Severing Iron], critical! Dealt 112,151 damage to Slaughter Taily Whaley (Lv.111) and defeated it. Experience gained: 7,999,999.”

Wow, wow…! One strike, one strike…! But if it wasn’t a critical, maybe it would have needed one more hit? But still, we defeated the first one safely, and with a 1.2x experience buff, it’s super delicious, isn’t it?!

“Don has leveled up to 48.”

“Aurelia has leveled up to 38.”

“Aurelia has leveled up to 39.”

“Aurelia has leveled up to 40.”

“Frioniel has—”

……….

……

“Frioniel has leveled up to 25. Reached maximum level. Let’s evolve!”

Ah, sorry, Oniichan, the logs are flowing like a waterfall and it’s noisy.

“Changed level-up display to show final level.”

“Princess Chiyo-chan has leveled up to 14.”

“Tornado has leveled up to 15.”

“Lorelei has leveled up to 7.”

“Wowー, amazing job, Chiyo-chan…! Everyone, great work, great work!”

“I see, that’s the timing, right? Let’s give commands based on the attacks next time.”

“Phew, all done! Don’t worry, Don, you’ve run a lot. Thank you for your hard work. With Tornado’s command, I feel a surge of power, so definitely! Let’s bury them in one strike next time!”

“Wafuu… (I’m tired from the red ones…)”

“Good job, Don-san.”

(´；ω；｀)

Oh no…! Chiyo-chan and Lorelei’s level-ups… aren’t they too modest!? I mean, isn’t it rare for kids in higher positions to have such weak level-ups!?

Well, well, well! We defeated them and leveled up, so let’s think positively! Besides, Oniichan can evolve, right? Let’s see the evolution options.

[Dead Guardian] (Undead Attribute, Intangible Type, Medium Size)
・A headless knight who sacrifices everything to protect their lord even after death.
・Mainly learns defensive skills and becomes even sturdier.

Oh, this is pretty good, isn’t it? It’s more focused on defense rather than offense, which suits Oniichan’s style, right? Let’s see the others for now.

[Bloody Knight] (Dark Attribute, Undead Type, Medium Size)
・Bathed in much blood, regained flesh–––

Ah, rejected. Next, next, next!!

[★Demonic Soldier] (Dark Attribute, Intangible Type, Medium Size)

・A headless knight blessed by the demon god Babylon.
・Learns healing magic skills from strong faith and resilient mental strength.
・Overcomes the weakness to Holy attributes with “Blessing of the Demon God”, making Holy attribute damage normal.
・Various attack skills come with status effects, allowing advantageous progress in battles.

Yes, this one. This one, Oniichan—

All right, this is it for you. Any objections? None, right? Let’s go with Demonic Soldier. It’s obvious, isn’t it?! Because you’re blessed by Babylon-chan?! We’ve gotta be grateful, right, Oniichan?!?! Of course, it’s evolution time! Evolve now!!!