Chapter 81: First fight

The place where I spent two years as a student and experienced pain, high-school. It was exactly how I remembered it. A rusty gate, cracks in the gym wall, and a torn green net surrounding the grounds.

Why

No matter how much I stared at it I couldnt think of anything else to say.

Why?

Do you know this place?

Toa asked confused.

Yeah, its the high-school I went to.

High-school?

Its school, you have schools here but this is one in my world.

The building seemed to look quite unusual to them.

So, in other words.

Toa seemed to be looking too far into it.

Nothis is a dungeon. This shouldnt be Japan.

Then it was Sufilias turn to ask a question.

Whats Japan? Its the first Ive heard of it.

Its the country I lived in before I was summoned here.

But why is Masamunes hometown in a dungeon?

Hometown?

This isnt my hometown, for me it was just a prison. The only think the school ever gave to me was a death wish.

I dont know.

Everything is exactly the same, theres no doubt that it is my old school.

Hey look at that!

We turned to look where Toa was pointing.

What. Is this?

On the ground next to the gymnasium was countless corpses.

This..

It probably the challengers, yesterday he said that many had not returned.

The gymnasium is just beyond the gate meaning they were killed as soon as they went inside. But why? The corpses were cut up pretty badly but they werent missing any body parts, were they knife wounds?

You three stay with me, it seems like somethings here.

I was wary but all I could here was the caring of a crow.

Ok!

Understood.

Yeah.

Well proceed carefully from here on, dungeon monsters should be an order of magnitude greater than those outside.

At that moment.

Hmm?

The ground began to shake and small rocks began dancing along the surface.

Hey, doesnt it seem kind of close?

Toa asked.

Master, behind us!

I turned around quickly at Nems voice.

What! ..this.

A huge muscular bipedal cow carrying an axe was charging this way.

Lord Nito, its a minotaur!

Minotaur!?

Appearing often in RPGs its a monster that Im highly familiar with.

Although it cant speak its very intelligent, its an SS rank monster!

It let out a piercing screech that hurt the ears.

Ah! Its loud!

Nem was covering her head with her arms trying to block out the sound while Toa muttered.

Wait a minute. 648?

I looked at the monsters stats and immediately understood what Toa was seeing.

I see, it looks weird but, its just like the dungeon I was in before.

Minotaur level 648, equipment: executioners axe.

Its a high level but thats a dungeon for yourself.

This appears to properly be a dungeon.

I dont know the reason behind this but supposedly it will lead to some kind of truth.

Ill figure this out later, you three wait here, Ill finish this quickly.

Its been a long time since I fought inside a dungeon and that time I survived only by using Erosion wave. The Minotaur charged at me and I pulled out my sword. Ive grown a lot since that time so, I wonder how Ill fare now. I was level 699 and my opponent was level 648.

I activated the skillsMinds Eye, congeniality, Discontinuation, Physical Strengthening, Tear Resistance, Slash Resistance, and Strike Resistancejust in case. Then

Guuu!

I swung by sword but

Huh?

The moment my sword and the Minotaurs ax collided, the blade shattered.

Seriously!?

I tossed the broken sword away and gained some distance.

That was a rare sword, as expected of a dungeon.

It seems that in a dungeon being a rare grade sword doesnt mean anything.

The Minotaur snorted.

Binding

Countless white arms reached out, grabbing the Minotaur and forcing him to kneel.

I guess I should just rely on the abyss?

If my sword is just going to break then its not possible to get in even a single attack. But its movements are stopped for the moment so, I guess I should weaken it.

Irrational seizure

To test its strength I threw some more magic at the Minotaur.

Oooh.

As a result the Minotaurs left arm was ripped off, flying away to land at my feet. I reflexively reached down and picked it up.

I see, so thats what that does.

Its the inversion ofMagic slashapparently the magic forcefully rips something away from the target.

Perfect, this might work instead of a sword. Irrational seizure

The Minotaurs right arm, still holding the axe flew towards me. I caught it and the arm aside keeping the axe.

[Executioners axe] acquired, added to equipment.

After the announcement the cracks in the blade are repaired and the blood disappeared.

If it can shatter a rare sword that means its probably national treasure grade or better.

Hey, is it over yet?

Toa asked.

Not yet, it still has legs which means it can probably still move.

I told Toa not to move yet, if it managed to break out of the magic it could still attack her.

Nem! Once I take its legs hit it with magic, you two do it as well. This is a good chance to raise your level.

Ok!

Nem moved into an attack stance.

Im ready.

Toa did not look very enthusiastic, whether it could move or not this monster was level 648. Her expression told me she wanted to be as far from it as possible.

Sufilia?

Im OK, please finish it off with just those two.

You too, do you not like stuff like this?

What are you saying? Im delighted to bully the weak from a superior position but, I dont have a hobby of trying to take advantage of those superior to me.

How can she say that so openly?

I see, but you should be able to get at least one hit in right? After all if all youre able to do is attack the weak then you will hinder my journey.

I urged her along for now and then moved to stand in front of the Minotaur.

Are you sentient?

It looked into my eyes but didnt say anything.

Dont think badly of me. After all youre the one that did that over there arent you? Although its ok because I didnt actually know them.

I swung the axe down severing the Minotaurs legs, when I did the Minotaur screamed. Oh, I guess it can feel something after all.

Nem!

Right! Will o whisp

Three fireballs appeared above Nems head and attack the Minotaur together.

Thats the magic you learned?

Yes!

Im not sure if its something she learned at the academy or if its her own unique magic. The fire slightly singed the hair on the Minotaur.

Alright, you hit it so your level should rise a little.

I wish this world had some sort of tool that allowed them to gain experience without attacking.

Alright, and last one.

I took the Minotaurs head off with my new axe.

For defeating, Minotaur Lvl: 648, [Goddess Blessing] has been activated. Choose your loot.

Skill: bullfighting spirit.

Magic: earth wave.

It didnt have any equipment, but I assume that was because I took the axe and it no longer belonged to it. For now I chose the magic.

Youve leveled up by defeating Minotaur level 648.

Another announcement went off in my head.

I suddenly remembered that [mischief inversion{extreme}] can be used on more than just magic. I wonder what it does to skills?

You have leveled up to level 812.

As the announcement went off in my head I inverted God speed.

By inverting God Speedyou have created unbearable fall.

Oh!?

Whats wrong master?

Nem came up beside me while I wasnt paying attention, Toa as well.

I want you to think a little bit more about how you do things but, I guess I cant really say that can I.

It seems that Toa doesnt like how I kill things.

Well, Nem looked like she wanted to raise her level so, I wanted to help her do it in a safe way.

Toa covers her mouth as she looks at the lump of meat missing its appendages while I confirm my skills effects.

Unbearable Fall

slows time around the user, organisms around the user dont notice the change.

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