I’ll finish Charge as the smoke comes out. I step in front as I prepare for battle, and Enki turns into its three meter form.
‘Gogo!’
“Wah! It’s like what I saw on TV!”
“It’s big!”
At the same time, I bring out the cabinet and press charge while the girls are focused on Enki.
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Name: Shouta Amachi
Age: 21
Level: 1
Physical Strength: 32848 (+16422) (+16426)
Dexterity: 32856 (+16426) (+16430)
Constitution: 32644 (+16320) (+16234)
Agility: 31944 (+15970) (+16648)
Magic Energy: 33294 (+16646) (+16648)
Intelligence: 33636 (+16817) (+16819)
Luck: 14478
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‘3/50’
All right, this should be okay.
As I think that, a face pops up from Enki’s side, and my eyes meet Izumi’s. Her face is friendly like before, it turns quizzical for a moment, and immediately turns back.
I see, her level is low, but she’s probably a sharp girl like Aira.
“I-zu-mi.”
“Hyah! W-what is it big brother?☆”
Izumi turns around when I get closer, and I make her face me.
“Just so I know going forward, can you tell me what you felt?”
“W-what do you mean…”
“Normally people wouldn’t be able to tell subtleties in others’ expressions in this dark cave, but I have Night Vision IV, so I can see well without light.”
“IV… Just how many precious skills do you have…”
“Izumi.”
“Ahh, all right. I understand.”
Izumi raises her hands like she’s given up.
“I don’t know what you did, but it felt like your aura diminished a little.”
“Aura? Then…”
“It’s a feeling when people level up. Your aura is messy for your level, but it’s like I can’t feel any from you know.”
“Ah…”
“If you were among regular people, I wouldn’t know you’re an S rank adventurer. Are you using a presence concealment skill?”
Kasumi didn’t notice that, but I guess someone would when the change happens right in front of them.
Or maybe people did notice but didn’t say anything to me. I generally hide Level Gacha, but I’ve activated it near the girls, Shuu’s team… And my sisters-in-law? Shuu has a keen nose and my sisters-in-law are strong. There’s a good chance they noticed it and didn’t say anything.
So aura goes up and down when I level up or down. I had no idea. I have Appraisal Camouflage Lv6, so there’s no way to see my level unless someone has a skill that goes beyond it.
“Well, that’s about it. Please don’t spread it around too much.”
“Okay. I treasure my life.☆”
“You’re exaggerating.”
“What are you talking about? You’re an S rank with the backing of the Saotome and Houjouin families. A simple employee like me could be easily erased.☆”
“…Really?”
“I don’t think mom would do it, but…”
“I think it would be fine if it wasn’t baseless slander.”
Right. I think as I look at Ayane, who awkwardly looks away.
Oh?
“My mother treasures you darling, so I can’t tell…”
“I-I see…”
Sakuya is pretty extreme…
“Master.”
“Oh, is it time?”
It looks like the time has come as we talked. The smoke is moving and heads deeper very slowly.
This slowness tells me the spawn point is nearby. I’m assuming the other rare II has already spawned, have the others wait in the passage as I go ahead with Enki and slowly follow the smoke.
“Be careful, Enki. I can’t see it, but something’s here.”
‘Goh!’
The smoke reaches the center of this space and stops. Something slimy and black comes out.
“True… Dammit!”
The black shadow disappears before I can use the skill.
My Intuition tells me there are two presences around me.
“Aira, stay in the passage! Iris, extend your body and become a wall!”
“Yes!”
‘Pururu!’
As I give instructions, it doesn’t feel like the presences will leave this space. It feels like they’re less interested in attacking the weak and more in making sure the one who entered their territory doesn’t escape.
I’m glad I didn’t walk in with the girls.
But while I can see everything in the dark even with just a little light, Enki and the spectators can’t. The pure darkness will lower the value of the video too, so I should set up a big light source.
“Big Fire Ball.”
A dazzling flame illuminates the whole area.
Now we have light, but I still can’t see the enemies. I can assume from the others that these rare II are specialized for hiding, but I still can’t see them?
And they’re still not attacking. They seem very cautious. Should I show a slight opening…?
“Master! I sent you photos!”
“Oh. Then, Adamantine Armor III.”
They can attack me while I check them. If they don’t, I’ll pinpoint their position and see what they look like, making them easier to find.
I operate the smartphone while looking around, but no attack comes. It’s a little disappointing, and while the photos look like afterimages, they look like lizards… No, the tails are coiled and they have eyes like chameleons.
Looking at the photos, it looks like they’re moving pretty fast. The fact that they can keep up the camouflage while moving fast means they have something better than hide hunter skin.
But now I know what they look like. I couldn’t pinpoint their locations because they were moving fast, but with my full abilities…
“Omni Detection… There?”
I catch a presence above me.
“Magic missile!”
‘Gih!?’
The magic missile sends its tail flying, and the impact brings it down from the ceiling.
“Enki, grab it!”
‘Goh!’
“The other one… There!? Magic missile!”
‘Gigih!?’
‘Gogo!!’
Enki catches the other one and hits it into the ground.
“All right, capture complete. I’ll use True Appraisal and film them, and share the experience with the girls.”
‘Goh~.’
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