A two-headed snake that lost both heads charges towards Tatsuro and the others.

However, having no head means no eyes, ears, or nose.

Thinking they could escape pursuit by changing locations, Tatsuro and the others ran away from where they were standing.

But───.

"Why can it know our location!?" (Tatsuro)

"Ewww... it's a monster!" (Ai)

Somehow, it was accurately approaching their direction.

Around the time he began to wonder if the monster had a third eye or something, Leah revealed the cause.

"It's the skin! It's detecting the vibrations we create when walking through the floor and precisely tracking our position!" (Leah)

"That's how it works. I was thinking of keeping it for the [Level Eater] later, but I'll make do with just this giant." (Tatsuro)

"Peewee!" (Cardina)

"Father, it seems that giant is also about to do something!" (Nana)

"Dad. So, can I go ahead with that one?" (Athena)

"Yes, please! Ai, attack the giant!" (Tatsuro)

"Understood!" (Ai)

To avoid being chased by the headless two-pronged large snake and interfering with the battle with the giant, Athena approached by jumping without touching the floor to avoid being detected by vibrations.

Then, she suddenly closed in, and before landing, she hit it with a lightning strike, split her large scythe, and used three scythes held in both hands and her dragon armor's tail to slice it completely and stop its breath.

Around that time, Ai aimed precisely at the giant using [Far-Sight], where the foot flesh that should have been lost to the snake's poison was closing and stopping bleeding. She drew a supermassive arrow using the full output of Mandala Myoo's spear.

"Take this!" (Ai)

She pulled the bow with all her might and released the arrow towards the giant's right shoulder.

It flew in a straight line, creating a sudden wind.

But before it could hit, the other side's magic was also completed.

It was a massive stone spear, and three of them were fired towards them.

"It's huge. Everyone, get away!" (Ai)

With Ai's command, Tatsuro was grabbed by his waist and forcibly moved from the spear's landing point, and Leah was also carried by Nana, who had transformed, as they escaped.

They managed to avoid the massive spears unscathed, but the other side was not so lucky.

"Gooooooo!!"

Raising an angry roar, he grabbed the right arm beyond the large hole made by the massive arrow with his left hand and tore it off, then threw it.

The right arm, thrown quite accurately, was the largest and headed towards Jeanne, who had transformed and was the largest target.

However, Jeanne caught it with just her right hand as if to show her own power.

And as if to throw it back, she threw the four-meter-long arm sideways.

"Gooo!?"

It directly hit the giant's face, causing his ugly face to cave in.

Taking that as an opportunity, Tatsuro and the others rushed towards the giant.

But.

"Buuuuuuuuuu"

"Gross!" (Ai)

Perhaps afraid of being approached, the giant trembled his lips and sprayed something fog-like from his mouth, covering the surroundings with a mysterious gas.

Everyone stepped back beyond the range, and Tatsuro analyzed the composition simultaneously with Cardina flying nearby.

"It's a powerful acid fog! Everyone, don't touch it!" (Tatsuro)

Looking at the giant afterward, he was melting himself, smoking all over his body, seemingly having no resistance to the acid fog.

"That's quite a self-destructive technique. Impressive." (Tatsuro)

"That's why his face is rotting." (Ai)

Having sprayed acid in front of his face, his lip and facial burns were considerable.

Whether it didn't hurt much or he was enduring it, the giant started creating three stone spears in mid-air again.

Since this was earth magic, ice magic would be needed to create the opposite phase.

However, Tatsuro's current skill level didn't seem capable.

There was only one method: forceful breakthrough.

"Won't let you──" (Tatsuro)

"Shoot it!" (Ai)

"We won't let you shoot!" (Tatsuro)

Tatsuro used a mixed magic with Cardina, Jeanne, Nana, and Athena. He fired a magic bullet mixed with explosion, wind, poison, and lightning towards the giant's constructing massive stone spear.

Ai poured her Ki into the Jewelled sword in her right hand and the sky armor's spear Justina in her left hand without restraint, swinging her right hand vertically and thrusting her left hand into the void.

The sword's Ki slash flew to the base of the remaining left hand, and the spear's spiritual attack flew towards the spot that would make any male scream.

Tatsuro's magic bullet hit the stone spear just before completion, exploding and scattering wind and lightning, destroying the two adjacent stone spears.

It also blew away the acidic fog and instead rained down poisonous magic that induces weakness.

Ai's attack cut through the left shoulder bone, leaving only skin and a bit of meat, which fell off due to its own weight.

Furthermore, the attack towards the giant's groin pierced through an unexpected place, creating a hole in the center of the pelvis, penetrating surrounding areas, and continuing to the back.

"Wait a minute. As a girl, you shouldn't aim there!" (Tatsuro)

"Eh. He looks manly, and if I want to cause maximum damage without killing, that's the only spot──" (Ai)

"──Oh, how terrifying." (Tatsuro)

As Tatsuro felt a chill in his groin, the giant was torn apart all over, Nana's poison began circulating through his body, and he collapsed face down on the floor, breathing faintly.

Judging from the analysis magic that he was in no condition to move, Tatsuro and the others approached the giant while remaining cautious.

After having everyone surround him, Tatsuro used 《Level Eater》 and hit the black sphere on the giant.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Level: 48

Skills: [Self-Regeneration Lv.1], [Strong Acid Fog Lv.3], [Stone Spear Projection Lv.8]

[Pain Insensitivity Lv.7], [Environmental Adaptation Lv.5]

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

(Body size, level, skill level. Among the monsters that appeared in this layer, it's quite strong. Is it like a mid-boss? If so, maybe it was a shame to kill the other three.)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Level: 48

Skills: [Self-Regeneration Lv.0], [Strong Acid Fog Lv.0], [Stone Spear Projection Lv.0]

[Pain Insensitivity Lv.0], [Environmental Adaptation Lv.0]

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

After confirming that he absorbed the black sphere and made it his own, Athena finally decapitated him to finish him off.

|You have reached [Level: 43]|

"My level went up!" (Athena)

"Congratulations." (Ai)

"Good job." (Tatsuro)

While Tatsuro was satisfied that it was a good harvest despite being a bit tough, a large iron box emerged from the central floor of this wide space.

After thoroughly checking safety, they approached it. No one stood in front, so they went around to the back, and Ai and Athena opened the lid from the side.

The water walls that were closed in front and back disappeared, allowing them to exit this space.

"It's becoming a pattern to open treasure chests." (Ai)

"From now on, if we're trapped or can't find our way, we should just try opening it." (Tatsuro)

"Then, let's check inside." (Ai)

Since there were no suspicious movements from the surroundings or the box, everyone went around to the front to look inside.

Inside was a mysterious black object squeezed into the box like burnt, overcooked toast in a mold.

"What's this? ...The texture seems like clay." (Tatsuro)

"───This is another unusual item. It's Geshmagmin." (Leah)

"Gross Gummy? Looks unappetizing." (Ai)

"It clearly isn't food. So, what's this Gess Gummy?" (Tatsuro)

Since Tatsuro found the name hard to remember, he decided to abandon memory and call it Gess Gummy.

"It's Geshmagmin... well, the name doesn't matter. Depending on the processing method, it's apparently a dream-like material lighter than rubber, with high elasticity and shock absorption. I've heard that royal family vehicles are totally made of Geshmagmin due to their impact resistance." (Leah)

"Royal supplier! Speaking of which, when you said 'unusual' earlier, does that mean it's expensive?" (Tatsuro)

"I think so. It was originally treated as a rare substance. Oh, by the way, it's also used in Tatsuro's coat. Well, that one is mixed with other substances and has become something completely different." (Leah)

"Wow. Sounds like a pretty good material. I'll store it in the [Infinite Item Field] and duplicate it."

The date seems to have changed, and his duplication point increased by one.

So, he duplicated just one for now.

"But you mentioned processing method, right? So it's useless as is?" (Tatsuro)

"Yes. But I can understand the processing method using [All-Seeing Eye], so if you want to make something, feel free to ask." (Leah)

"I'll keep that in mind for when the time comes." (Tatsuro)

While Tatsuro was exploring potential uses, wondering if he could make his rhino car even lighter and better, Leah, who seemed hesitant, eventually looked determined and spoke up.

"Um, Tatsuro. I have a favor to ask, though it's not exactly in exchange." (Leah)

"A favor? If it's something I can do, I'll help as much as possible. What specifically?" (Tatsuro)

"Well, actually──"(Leah)

Leah seemed to have thoughts about her own combat ineffectiveness in this battle.

She had been considering making something for a while but was undecided about creating it.

"You're not a combat specialist, Leah. You're a blacksmith, so you don't need to worry about this. Your eye skills have helped us many times." (Tatsuro)

"No. If I get separated from everyone in this dungeon for any reason, I'll be in danger, and I dislike being unable to do anything in combat." (Leah)

Leah's eyes told a story that wasn't just about feeling guilty.

With that being the case, Tatsuro and Ai had no reason to object.

"I see. If that's what you want, we have no objections. So, what do I need to do?" (Tatsuro)

"I want you to show me the magic of various attributes. And can I have return stones, magic stones, and any unwanted metals?" (Leah)

"Sure. Is that all?" (Tatsuro)

"Yes." (Leah)

Tatsuro handed over some unwanted metals, magic stones, and return stones that were still being continuously produced.

Then he showed her magic as she requested, extending to Cardina and Nana's magic bullets and poison magic, observing the magic of everyone present.

While doing so, Leah drew incomprehensible geometric patterns on paper and wrote annotations, meticulously recording her observations.

"So, what can you make?" (Tatsuro)

"In one word: bombs." (Leah)

The sudden dangerous word from the little one made Tatsuro and Ai jump.

"Bombs... you can make those?" (Tatsuro)

"Yes. But if the country's officials find out, I'd be... well, you know." (Leah)

"You mean that special room where you're constantly monitored, right?" (Tatsuro)

"Indeed. Unauthorized production of dangerous materials, unauthorized use of magic stones. The return stone mechanism might be in a legal gray area... Well, using it here won't be discovered, and the neighboring country has slightly looser regulations, so if it comes to it, I can flee there!" (Leah)

Leah gave a mischievous thumbs-up with a precocious smile.

Tatsuro could only sigh and give a wry smile.

"Well... I won't say anything more. Besides, we won't encounter any government officials here." (Tatsuro)

The space was wide and far from the water walls where monsters appeared.

Moreover, there were no dangerous monsters at this point, and no signs of any approaching.

Since they hadn't taken a proper break-in hours, they decided to rest and sleep here.

And Leah would use this time to concentrate on creating a prototype weapon.

A two-headed snake that lost both heads charges towards Tatsuro and the others.

However, having no head means no eyes, ears, or nose.

Thinking they could escape pursuit by changing locations, Tatsuro and the others ran away from where they were standing.

But───.

"Why can it know our location!?" (Tatsuro)

"Ewww... it's a monster!" (Ai)

Somehow, it was accurately approaching their direction.

Around the time he began to wonder if the monster had a third eye or something, Leah revealed the cause.

"It's the skin! It's detecting the vibrations we create when walking through the floor and precisely tracking our position!" (Leah)

"That's how it works. I was thinking of keeping it for the [Level Eater] later, but I'll make do with just this giant." (Tatsuro)

"Peewee!" (Cardina)

"Father, it seems that giant is also about to do something!" (Nana)

"Dad. So, can I go ahead with that one?" (Athena)

"Yes, please! Ai, attack the giant!" (Tatsuro)

"Understood!" (Ai)

To avoid being chased by the headless two-pronged large snake and interfering with the battle with the giant, Athena approached by jumping without touching the floor to avoid being detected by vibrations.

Then, she suddenly closed in, and before landing, she hit it with a lightning strike, split her large scythe, and used three scythes held in both hands and her dragon armor's tail to slice it completely and stop its breath.

Around that time, Ai aimed precisely at the giant using [Far-Sight], where the foot flesh that should have been lost to the snake's poison was closing and stopping bleeding. She drew a supermassive arrow using the full output of Mandala Myoo's spear.

"Take this!" (Ai)

She pulled the bow with all her might and released the arrow towards the giant's right shoulder.

It flew in a straight line, creating a sudden wind.

But before it could hit, the other side's magic was also completed.

It was a massive stone spear, and three of them were fired towards them.

"It's huge. Everyone, get away!" (Ai)

With Ai's command, Tatsuro was grabbed by his waist and forcibly moved from the spear's landing point, and Leah was also carried by Nana, who had transformed, as they escaped.

They managed to avoid the massive spears unscathed, but the other side was not so lucky.

"Gooooooo!!"

Raising an angry roar, he grabbed the right arm beyond the large hole made by the massive arrow with his left hand and tore it off, then threw it.

The right arm, thrown quite accurately, was the largest and headed towards Jeanne, who had transformed and was the largest target.

However, Jeanne caught it with just her right hand as if to show her own power.

And as if to throw it back, she threw the four-meter-long arm sideways.

"Gooo!?"

It directly hit the giant's face, causing his ugly face to cave in.

Taking that as an opportunity, Tatsuro and the others rushed towards the giant.

But.

"Buuuuuuuuuu"

"Gross!" (Ai)

Perhaps afraid of being approached, the giant trembled his lips and sprayed something fog-like from his mouth, covering the surroundings with a mysterious gas.

Everyone stepped back beyond the range, and Tatsuro analyzed the composition simultaneously with Cardina flying nearby.

"It's a powerful acid fog! Everyone, don't touch it!" (Tatsuro)

Looking at the giant afterward, he was melting himself, smoking all over his body, seemingly having no resistance to the acid fog.

"That's quite a self-destructive technique. Impressive." (Tatsuro)

"That's why his face is rotting." (Ai)

Having sprayed acid in front of his face, his lip and facial burns were considerable.

Whether it didn't hurt much or he was enduring it, the giant started creating three stone spears in mid-air again.

Since this was earth magic, ice magic would be needed to create the opposite phase.

However, Tatsuro's current skill level didn't seem capable.

There was only one method: forceful breakthrough.

"Won't let you──" (Tatsuro)

"Shoot it!" (Ai)

"We won't let you shoot!" (Tatsuro)

Tatsuro used a mixed magic with Cardina, Jeanne, Nana, and Athena. He fired a magic bullet mixed with explosion, wind, poison, and lightning towards the giant's constructing massive stone spear.

Ai poured her Ki into the Jewelled sword in her right hand and the sky armor's spear Justina in her left hand without restraint, swinging her right hand vertically and thrusting her left hand into the void.

The sword's Ki slash flew to the base of the remaining left hand, and the spear's spiritual attack flew towards the spot that would make any male scream.

Tatsuro's magic bullet hit the stone spear just before completion, exploding and scattering wind and lightning, destroying the two adjacent stone spears.

It also blew away the acidic fog and instead rained down poisonous magic that induces weakness.

Ai's attack cut through the left shoulder bone, leaving only skin and a bit of meat, which fell off due to its own weight.

Furthermore, the attack towards the giant's groin pierced through an unexpected place, creating a hole in the center of the pelvis, penetrating surrounding areas, and continuing to the back.

"Wait a minute. As a girl, you shouldn't aim there!" (Tatsuro)

"Eh. He looks manly, and if I want to cause maximum damage without killing, that's the only spot──" (Ai)

"──Oh, how terrifying." (Tatsuro)

As Tatsuro felt a chill in his groin, the giant was torn apart all over, Nana's poison began circulating through his body, and he collapsed face down on the floor, breathing faintly.

Judging from the analysis magic that he was in no condition to move, Tatsuro and the others approached the giant while remaining cautious.

After having everyone surround him, Tatsuro used 《Level Eater》 and hit the black sphere on the giant.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Level: 48

Skills: [Self-Regeneration Lv.1], [Strong Acid Fog Lv.3], [Stone Spear Projection Lv.8]

[Pain Insensitivity Lv.7], [Environmental Adaptation Lv.5]

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

(Body size, level, skill level. Among the monsters that appeared in this layer, it's quite strong. Is it like a mid-boss? If so, maybe it was a shame to kill the other three.)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Level: 48

Skills: [Self-Regeneration Lv.0], [Strong Acid Fog Lv.0], [Stone Spear Projection Lv.0]

[Pain Insensitivity Lv.0], [Environmental Adaptation Lv.0]

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

After confirming that he absorbed the black sphere and made it his own, Athena finally decapitated him to finish him off.

|You have reached [Level: 43]|

"My level went up!" (Athena)

"Congratulations." (Ai)

"Good job." (Tatsuro)

While Tatsuro was satisfied that it was a good harvest despite being a bit tough, a large iron box emerged from the central floor of this wide space.

After thoroughly checking safety, they approached it. No one stood in front, so they went around to the back, and Ai and Athena opened the lid from the side.

The water walls that were closed in front and back disappeared, allowing them to exit this space.

"It's becoming a pattern to open treasure chests." (Ai)

"From now on, if we're trapped or can't find our way, we should just try opening it." (Tatsuro)

"Then, let's check inside." (Ai)

Since there were no suspicious movements from the surroundings or the box, everyone went around to the front to look inside.

Inside was a mysterious black object squeezed into the box like burnt, overcooked toast in a mold.

"What's this? ...The texture seems like clay." (Tatsuro)

"───This is another unusual item. It's Geshmagmin." (Leah)

"Gross Gummy? Looks unappetizing." (Ai)

"It clearly isn't food. So, what's this Gess Gummy?" (Tatsuro)

Since Tatsuro found the name hard to remember, he decided to abandon memory and call it Gess Gummy.

"It's Geshmagmin... well, the name doesn't matter. Depending on the processing method, it's apparently a dream-like material lighter than rubber, with high elasticity and shock absorption. I've heard that royal family vehicles are totally made of Geshmagmin due to their impact resistance." (Leah)

"Royal supplier! Speaking of which, when you said 'unusual' earlier, does that mean it's expensive?" (Tatsuro)

"I think so. It was originally treated as a rare substance. Oh, by the way, it's also used in Tatsuro's coat. Well, that one is mixed with other substances and has become something completely different." (Leah)

"Wow. Sounds like a pretty good material. I'll store it in the [Infinite Item Field] and duplicate it."

The date seems to have changed, and his duplication point increased by one.

So, he duplicated just one for now.

"But you mentioned processing method, right? So it's useless as is?" (Tatsuro)

"Yes. But I can understand the processing method using [All-Seeing Eye], so if you want to make something, feel free to ask." (Leah)

"I'll keep that in mind for when the time comes." (Tatsuro)

While Tatsuro was exploring potential uses, wondering if he could make his rhino car even lighter and better, Leah, who seemed hesitant, eventually looked determined and spoke up.

"Um, Tatsuro. I have a favor to ask, though it's not exactly in exchange." (Leah)

"A favor? If it's something I can do, I'll help as much as possible. What specifically?" (Tatsuro)

"Well, actually──"(Leah)

Leah seemed to have thoughts about her own combat ineffectiveness in this battle.

She had been considering making something for a while but was undecided about creating it.

"You're not a combat specialist, Leah. You're a blacksmith, so you don't need to worry about this. Your eye skills have helped us many times." (Tatsuro)

"No. If I get separated from everyone in this dungeon for any reason, I'll be in danger, and I dislike being unable to do anything in combat." (Leah)

Leah's eyes told a story that wasn't just about feeling guilty.

With that being the case, Tatsuro and Ai had no reason to object.

"I see. If that's what you want, we have no objections. So, what do I need to do?" (Tatsuro)

"I want you to show me the magic of various attributes. And can I have return stones, magic stones, and any unwanted metals?" (Leah)

"Sure. Is that all?" (Tatsuro)

"Yes." (Leah)

Tatsuro handed over some unwanted metals, magic stones, and return stones that were still being continuously produced.

Then he showed her magic as she requested, extending to Cardina and Nana's magic bullets and poison magic, observing the magic of everyone present.

While doing so, Leah drew incomprehensible geometric patterns on paper and wrote annotations, meticulously recording her observations.

"So, what can you make?" (Tatsuro)

"In one word: bombs." (Leah)

The sudden dangerous word from the little one made Tatsuro and Ai jump.

"Bombs... you can make those?" (Tatsuro)

"Yes. But if the country's officials find out, I'd be... well, you know." (Leah)

"You mean that special room where you're constantly monitored, right?" (Tatsuro)

"Indeed. Unauthorized production of dangerous materials, unauthorized use of magic stones. The return stone mechanism might be in a legal gray area... Well, using it here won't be discovered, and the neighboring country has slightly looser regulations, so if it comes to it, I can flee there!" (Leah)

Leah gave a mischievous thumbs-up with a precocious smile.

Tatsuro could only sigh and give a wry smile.

"Well... I won't say anything more. Besides, we won't encounter any government officials here." (Tatsuro)

The space was wide and far from the water walls where monsters appeared.

Moreover, there were no dangerous monsters at this point, and no signs of any approaching.

Since they hadn't taken a proper break-in hours, they decided to rest and sleep here.

And Leah would use this time to concentrate on creating a prototype weapon.