“Let’s go make a reservation for the boss room. It’s not like we couldn’t just go in, but that’s not going to happen.”
Argo is right, there’s a big line to use it.
In Majolica’s dungeon, we had to wait in a sort of waiting room, but here we have to make a reservation at the altar.
We don’t have to be here, but if we go back to the inn and our turn comes, it will move on to the next in line.
If we don’t go in within three minutes when our turn arrives, it will pass on to the next, but then we will be prioritized the next time we operate the altar.
It’s so needlessly high tech. That must be why the waiting room in front of the boss is so large.
The altar tells me there are currently twenty-five parties waiting. I have no idea if that’s a lot or not, but if they were all here, and considering a maximum of fifteen people can enter boss rooms, that would mean there could be three hundred seventy-five people here.
Needless to say, this room isn’t that big. But of course, only some low ranked adventurers go in with maxed out parties, so twenty-five parties shouldn’t actually be that many people.
Come to think of it, our party of eleven might be on the bigger side. Or maybe it just feels that way because this is the first floor.
I’m pretty sure the boss on this floor is a superior species of goblin. A random one that’s not a king or a lord.
“Twenty-five? It might go by fast, because this is the first floor, and people after treasure chests are used to it.”
People either try to strike it rich against bosses, or go down to earn money more reliably.
Although it’s all goblins until the fourth floor, so if you want reliable income, you have to go there.
The second floor has hobgoblins, and the third only has superior species of goblins, so their magic stones are somewhat valuable, but as far as materials go, only king and lord hide, or the weapons they leave behind are worth anything.
And in rare cases, a treasure chest drops.
From what I’ve seen, this dungeon doesn’t change periodically like Majolica’s.
Also, since treasure chests are usually found in dead ends, some people walk around looking for them.
Their placement is totally random, so it ends up being inefficient, but apparently there’s less and less competition the further you go from the staircase.
We also have to consider that the dungeon stays the same, and maps are commonly sold outside.
“How about only a few of us stay here, and go call the others when it’s time?”
“Wait, was the inn expensive because…”
“Yes, because it’s near the dungeon. We could wait in the tavern in the guild, but that’s not relaxing, right?”
I’d be fine, but it doesn’t look like the girls like it. After all, there are people staring without even trying to hide it, probably because they think it’s unusual.
And Sera says she feels scornful eyes among them, like they’re looking down on her. The Borsheil Empire is all about human supremacy, so it’s not a nice place for a beast person like her.
I see, so Argo and the others took those things into consideration when they got the inn. They’re so reliable.
And twenty-five parties… It’s twenty-four now, but if it takes ten minutes for every party, that would be two hundred forty minutes. Even if they took five, it would be a hundred and twenty.
“I’ll stay on behalf of my party then.”
“We could do it. Two of us could stay, and one could go call the others when it’s time.”
“…It’s fine. I’m the one that’s least tired here.”
I don’t feel tired at all, thanks to my Walking skill.
We spent a night in the dungeon, and even though we took turns keeping watch, I got plenty of rest.
“I guess Sora doesn’t get tired. Two of us will stay here, and the others can go back to the inn.”
In the end, Guilford and Rick the axe user stay too.
Rick is the biggest guy in Argo’s party, and he’s built like a beast person.
He looks fierce, but he’s friendly and caring.
We say goodbye to the others, and rest near a wall to get out of the way.
We’re ready to wait for a good while, and start chatting.
More adventurers get in line in the meantime, and other parties wait in this room. Sometimes, some run out of the room.
“Ah, those people were probably hired to be here. They went out to report that their turn is coming.”
Says Guilford.
“Wouldn’t their turn come quickly if they registered again?”
“Some people don’t like that. And people who come here often are known to the others, so they know how long they’ll take.”
I guess if they know there’s a party that will take long, they’ll want to avoid that.
There’s a lot to consider, and as I’m thinking that, a guy comes over and talks to us.
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