Volume 3 Chapter 20 The Magic-Draining Snow Mountain
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
We stepped into the 4th Floor after conquering the dungeon’s 3rd Floor.
”Wow, this is amazing.”
Suddenly, I am surprised by an unexpected scene.
It’s all snow everywhere.
The ground and sky are pure white, with a fierce blizzard blowing.
You can barely see a few meters ahead.
”It’s sooo cold!!”
Kéa hugs my body tightly, trembling and shouting.
It’s natural she complains about the cold in her bikini armor.
I can’t help but smile at her, but it’s no joke.
Lifia’s legs, in her maid skirt, are starting to turn red.
I also can’t wear enough clothes, and I can’t stop shivering from the icy air on my skin.
”Let’s go back for now.”
We hurriedly ran into the “Love Hotel” room.
Once the door closed, the cozy warm room greeted us.
I really feel how helpful this skill is again.
Lifia sighs with relief.
Kéa still can’t stop trembling.
Seeing her lips turn pale blue, it seems her core body has gotten ice-cold.
If this keeps up, she’ll catch a cold.
The 3 of us decide to take a bath together.
As I push the bathroom switch, water starts filling the tub immediately.
Before it’s completely full, we take off our clothes.
Then we sink into the hot water.
The moment the hot water touches my skin, my frozen body gradually warms, and I feel relieved.
I hold Lifia and Kéa, 2 beautiful girls, close on each side.
My whole body is wrapped in warmth.
Lifia leans on me.
I am soothed by her soft touch and warmth.
”Hahhh~”
Meanwhile, Kéa quietly enjoys the warmth of the bath, letting out a relaxed voice.
I wrap my arms around Lifia’s shoulders, play with Kéa’s swelling breasts floating in the bath, and think about how to conquer the next floor.
”The environment of dungeon 4th Floor was a snowy mountain. I heard the summary, but…”
”Yeah, it was more harsh than I thought.”
I say with a sigh.
Lifia nods slightly, agreeing.
I had heard it was a snowy mountain, but the brutal cold blizzard blowing there was beyond my expectations.
My current gear isn’t good enough.
I need to get new equipment.
By the way, I didn’t see any other adventurers in the Guardian’s room on the 3rd Floor.
On the 1st and 2nd Floors, I saw many parties resting and camping.
But there was none of that on the 3rd Floor.
It seems only a few adventurers are brave enough to step into that snow.
The Gold Rank party “Star of the Dawn” is said to be active on the 4th Floor, but they are currently on a break.
One more party of senior adventurers is on pause when there are already so few.
There might be almost no adventurers exploring the 4th Floor.
This time, I figured out a bit about the 4th Floor.
Preparing well is very important to challenge the deep floors.
Besides checking equipment and stocking supplies, we also need rest periods to keep our minds steady.
Thinking about that, it makes sense that there are longer breaks between adventures.
We need to prepare and stay alert more than ever.
One reason adventurers struggle is because of the nature of the snow on the 4th Floor.
We can’t ignore it either.
”Lifia, how has Moo-Moo been since entering the 4th Floor?”
I suddenly remembered something that worried me.
Tifi told me about the 4th Floor, known as the “Magic-Draining Snow Mountain.”
That blizzard is not just regular snow.
It’s special snow that has the ability to absorb surrounding magic.
Because the snow sucks up magic, it doesn’t just weaken the power of spells; it also slows down the natural recovery of adventurers’ magic.
They say combat styles that rely on magic and supportive abilities get heavily limited.
”It seems Moo-Moo is not affected much. But if I use Spirit Magic, its effect might be slightly lower. Specifically, about 1 to 2 characters.”
Lifia answers with a slightly worried expression.
Spirit Magic is activated by calling the name of the spirit.
The more letters in the spirit’s name, the more powerful it becomes.
Recently, Lifia calls the spirit Mooluumventas with 4 to 5 letters to activate it.
It will be reduced to about 2 to 3 letters instead.
This is a problem.
Lifia’s detection ability and wind magic are our lifelines for exploration.
If that gets limited, the difficulty of our future explorations will increase a lot.
”Can’t you solve it by adding more letters?”
I suddenly thought of this and asked.
”For example, if a magic that usually activates with 5 letters is increased to 7 letters, can you make up for the lack of power?”
”The difficulty of control would be equivalent to 7 letters, so it seems it would have the power of 5 letters.”
I see.
”There is a problem with precision, but we don’t have to worry about power, right?”
”Yes. It probably will be like that.”
I nodded at Lifia’s analysis.
In the 4th Floor environment, relying on Lifia’s Spirit Magic has its limits.
I think we need to rethink our combat style, exploration methods, and equipment, too.
Kéa clenched her fist and said proudly.
”No need to worry! If I have my sword, I can handle monsters in the snowy mountains easily!”
Her reassuring words made my lips naturally curve into a smile.
”Alright, I’ll think about the equipment and the strategy. First, let’s adapt to this environment and take one step at a time.”
”Yes, Master!”
”Roger that!”
Changing our tactics to match the new environment is basic for adventurers.
We should be able to overcome the tough “Magic-Draining Snow Mountain.”
* * *
The next day, the 3 of us stood on the snowy mountain again.
Under the clear blue sky with not a cloud in sight, the sun shined brightly on the snowfield.
The distant ridge stood sharp, and the silver snow scenery continued to the horizon.
Each time I breathed in the clear air, a chilly cold spread through my chest.
The surroundings were wrapped in Silence, and only the sound of stepping on the snow echoed pleasantly.
It felt like walking in a painting.
And today, our outfits were different from our previous gear.
Thick red coats with fluffy white trimming and pointed red hats.
In short, we were dressed like Santa Claus.
This outfit bought with Love Hotel’s function not only looks great but also provides excellent warmth.
Three Santas stand on the snowy mountain.
Lifia wears a red coat on her small body.
Her blonde hair and blue eyes peek from the hood, sparkling like a fairy in the snowy scene.
The fluffy white trim makes her cuteness stand out, and the pom-pom hat bounces as she walks, so adorable.
Her cheeks are a little pink, maybe from the cold or maybe from being shy.
Either way, her figure is so lovely it makes you want to protect her.
”Master, this is really warm!”
Every time Lifia shows her innocent smile, my heart feels warm inside.
The way she happily tugs at her sleeves is so precious.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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