Red orcs and black orcs appear on the fifth floor. They look just like orcs, the most noticeable difference being the color of their skin. However, people who think this is the only difference are surprised by their power and agility that’s on par with orc generals.
But the most troubling things are the red orcs’ fire and the black orcs’ darkness skills.
Red orcs have their confidence boosted by the power of their flames, and they have high attack power. They can use fire magic to attack from a distance, but their slashes are the biggest threat.
They envelop their weapons in flames, so they are almost like magic swords.
“Individual monsters are different, but high level red orcs are stronger than kings or lords. I’ve heard that it’s best to run if you come across one of those. Well, if you can tell the difference by just looking at them.”
There’s a reason why not many people hunt on the fifth floor.
The red orcs are troubling, but so are the black orcs.
Red orcs excel in attack, but black orcs are more about defense. The darkness around their bodies blocks attacks, and they use darkness magic that causes status effects.
Among them, Fascinate is the most dangerous one, because it makes friends fight each other.
People affected by it see others as enemies and attack with all they have. And since the other person doesn’t want to hurt their friend, they can’t do the same. It’s always going to be bad.
“But it doesn’t work if you’re ready for darkness magic. And you can buy magic items for that purpose.”
“And yet, not many people hunt here.”
“One of the reasons is that the magic item is expensive, but what’s worse is the quota. You have to hunt twenty five of each type of orc.”
That means a total of fifty, but on every other floor, every monster counted for the overall quota.
When you combine that split with the monsters themselves being troublesome, that’s why people avoid this floor.
“Well, we have Sora and Mia with us, so I think we’ll be fine. And we have a lot of people who can attack from a distance.
Darkness magic can be blocked and cured with holy magic.
Also, darkness magic can only cause status effects in an area of five meters around the caster. If you keep some distance, you can hunt safely.
Chris and I can use magic, and Hikari has her Projectile Slash, so we can attack from a safe distance. I think this is part of the reason why sorcerers are so valued.
A lot of people would like to hunt here, but can’t.
“Should we rest for a day, or go to the dungeon tomorrow?”
“I think we’ll rest plenty today. We can go tomorrow.”
I’ve already checked with Rurika and the others.
“Then tomorrow it is.”
I nod.
“But are you guys okay?”
I ask Argo.
“Yes. I mean, this is pretty easy compared to the last time we were here. We’re hunting at an unbelievable pace.”
The other members of his party look off into the distance like they’re remembering it.
Last time, they were just starting out as adventurers and challenged the dungeon on their own, so once they went in, they spent two or three days in there. When they spent even more time in it, they rested for a week, and then repeated.
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Once back in our room, we rest and get ready for tomorrow.
Mia is making holy water, which I’ll use to make magic items that are good against darkness magic.
As for the magic stones… I’ll use orcs’.
Magic stones from strong monsters make magic items more effective, but using several can also bring them up to the same level.
Although you’d need a lot if you were using magic stones from goblins or wolves.
I’m making these magic items just in case. We can take monsters down from a distance, and block and heal with holy magic, but you never know what might happen in a dungeon.
I can’t imagine monsters will take us by surprise, but they could spawn close to us.
Once I’m done, I attach the Magic Energy Absorption effect, and make throwing weapons. These are mainly axes with the light attribute, since black orcs are covered in darkness.
If we’re not worrying about collecting materials, we can easily take them down at our level, but we want to collect their meat.
Also, according to Argo and the others, black orcs and red orcs have valuable skin.
We’re not hurting for money, but that is no reason not to earn some.
And we want to secure some materials for ourselves too.
With the Alchemy and Creation skills, I can make equipment that’s resistant to fire and darkness, so I tell the others to collect materials when possible.
Only if they can safely do so, of course.
That won’t be useful on the fifth floor here, but it might be in other dungeons. For example, I heard that there’s a dragon on the deepest floor of the dungeon in Prekes.
Once I’m done making magic items for everyone, I go rest up for tomorrow.
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