Volume 3 Chapter 45
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”It looks like this floor’s a Storm Dungeon, huh?” I said.
The first floor of the Phase Six dungeon was a vast grassland swept by violent gales.
I said “this floor” because the upper levels of Phase Six never stayed the same. Every time you entered, a different layout awaited you, making advance preparation nearly impossible. Back when we first started conquering it, the constantly changing floors gave us a hard time. These days, though, it was little more than a gimmick. Part of that was because we had already seen nearly every variation the dungeon could throw at us.
After challenging Phase Six countless times, every pattern felt familiar, and the methods for clearing them were already ingrained in us. More importantly, we had long since reached the point where brute force worked on any upper floor. I had cleared the dungeon all the way to the deepest levels more times than I could count, and Mana and Sakurako-san had finally become strong enough to follow me there. Minami-chan, Haruka-san, and Maria-san could already breeze through the lower levels, and I was hoping they would make it all the way to the bottom with me this run.
”As usual, attacks from above are a pain here,” I said. “Minami-chan, can I leave them to you?”
”Yayyy! I’m super happy right now!” Minami replied. “Minami will do her absolute best!”
The Storm Dungeon’s biggest nuisance was the Ultimate Ugly Sylphs riding the winds overhead. Hidden among the raging gale, they launched powerful wind blades that were difficult for most people to spot1. Thanks to my heavily enhanced Perception Ability, I could track them easily, and by now the others could avoid their attacks without much trouble as well. Besides, even if someone like me—or a frontline fighter like Maria-san—took a hit head-on, it would barely hurt. Still, the constant harassment was annoying, so I had Minami-chan use (Sky-Run) and carve through the Ultimate Ugly Sylphs circling overhead. Even in Phase Six, there was no monster on the upper floors capable of escaping her attacks. The aerial assaults stopped almost immediately, and we pressed deeper into the dungeon.
For about fifteen minutes, we advanced through the floor, occasionally having Minami-chan deal with monsters in the sky while swatting aside the powerful creatures that emerged on the ground2.
”Maria-san.”
”At once, sir. It shall be done.”
Maria-san stepped one pace ahead of us and raised her greatsword. The next instant, her body slid backward across the ground.
An Ultimate Invisible Goblin.
Originally a powerful monster from the nineteenth floor of Phase Five, it had become even more troublesome thanks to its invisibility. Between its concealment and the howling wind masking its presence, it had caused us no shortage of headaches in the beginning. Once you learned its tricks, though, it became easy prey.
”Haaaaaaah! Take this!”
The moment Maria-san halted its charge, Haruka-san sprang forward and brought her mace crashing down. The goblin exploded without her even needing a Skill.
That was how overwhelming our current levels were compared to the monsters on Phase Six’s upper floors.
”Just as expected. Let’s keep moving.”
And so, we continued through the first floor at breakneck speed.
”So the tenth floor’s an ice-and-snow zone,” I said. “These are actually pretty annoying.”
Why? Because no matter how strong we’d become, the cold still bit at exposed skin.
We barely took any damage from fire- or ice-attribute attacks these days, but that did not mean we had lost our sense of temperature. If the air outside was twenty degrees below zero, it still felt freezing. Our bodies had become absurdly durable, so frostbite, illness, and freezing to death were no longer concerns, yet that did not mean I wanted to spend my time trudging through arctic conditions.
”If we didn’t have the [Black Ball], conquering Phase Six would be a real pain. Sakurako-san, if you would.”
”Yeah, got it, Kanade. (Release)!”
The [Black Ball] Sakurako-san carried contained a wide assortment of [Dungeon Drop Equipment]. Most of it was top-tier gear I had obtained in Phase Six through Drop Rate Increase. The equipment offered more than simple defensive power; many pieces came with powerful special effects as well.
This time, she pulled out [Phoenix Bikinis] for the girls.
The fiery bikinis covered only the bare essentials, but no matter how extreme the temperature became, the wearer would not feel even the slightest chill. For myself, I equipped the [Emperor Blaze Lizard Armor]. The [Phoenix Bikini] actually provided stronger protection, and it was not as though I could not wear one, but seeing a guy run around in it would have been a little strange.
Surrounded by five beautiful women in blazing-hot swimwear, I continued advancing through the tenth floor. Before long, a deafening roar echoed through the frozen landscape.
”Looks like a Chase Avalanche is coming.”
”That’s a troublesome one,” Sakurako said. “It won’t hurt us, but getting buried under all that snow is a hassle.”
”Yeah. If we had fire skills, we could melt it, but surprisingly none of us do. It’s a pretty common ability, too. Only Ruri-san had one, right?”
”Yes, that’s correct,” Sakurako replied. “Though Maria’s (Divine Sword Absolute Severance) should be enough even without an elemental advantage. If it keeps charging straight at us, we can always use Dungeon Energy Mastery.”
”Understood! I’ll make sure to stop it!” Maria declared.
Maria-san leaped to the front of the party.
Before her rose a colossal avalanche over a hundred meters tall, resembling a towering tsunami of snow. Back when we first challenged this floor, there had been nothing we could do except get swallowed whole.
”Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!! (Divine Sword Absolute Severance)!!!!”
A colossal blade of light burst from Maria-san’s greatsword and cleaved into the oncoming avalanche.
The power of her Phase Six Skill was enough to halt its advance. The enormous wall of snow shuddered, stalled, and froze in place before its momentum vanished completely. Deprived of the force driving it forward, the avalanche-type monster dissolved into smoke and disappeared.
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Summary:
Kanade and his party navigate the treacherous first floor of the ‘Phase Six’ dungeon, utilizing Minami’s aerial combat and Maria’s sword skills to bypass threats. They proceed to the tenth floor, facing an extreme cold environment where they equip specialized gear to handle the temperature. The chapter concludes with Maria successfully neutralizing a massive Chase Avalanche with her signature skill.
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Trivia:
The dungeon floor layouts in Phase Six randomize upon each entry, preventing long-term preparation.
Kanade’s ‘Perception Ability’ is specifically described as super-enhanced.
The [Black Ball] functions as a portable inventory for high-tier dungeon drops.
The Chase Avalanche is technically a monster rather than a natural phenomenon.
Notes:
• Dungeon – An artificially‑created, androgynous‑beautied woman, once an S‑Class Dungeon Explorer, now serves as the Guild Master of the Dungeon Explorer Guild. She administers a hyper‑advanced dungeon, leading and guiding its members, and is known as the Dungeon Master, wielding authority that shifts with each dungeon phase, her beaming smile a constant hallmark.
• Sakurako-san – A powerful, voluptuous S-Rank “Samurai of Solitude” explorer with sharp eyes and black hair in a princess cut. Wears an off-the-shoulder kimono, wields a katana, and commands 100+ clones. She is a reliable Resonant Melody member who mentors Kanade’s party—deeply loving him daily—and is the only group member who wasn’t his academy classmate.
• Minami-chan – Blue-haired, twintail academy idol and petite “Young Princess” of the Four Heavenly Kings, this cute, sadomasochistic Light Warrior uses wind magic and twin swords. Innocent yet reliable, she is a skilled scout inside the dungeon. Devoted to Kanade, she cherishes Mana, Haruka, and Sakurako, and playfully calls Maria “Maria-chi.”
• Haruka-san – An androgynous, handsome beauty with a large bust and severe burn scars, Izumi Haruka (Haruka-san) is “The Prince” of the Four Heavenly Kings. A dungeon explorer with physical enhancement skills, this 3rd-floor Priest uses “boku” and is a hospitalized, stalked masochist. Loyal to her partner, she is Mana’s trusted friend, has a fixation on Kanade who healed her, and suffers Hirosawa’s skills.
• Maria-san – Blonde, tanned “Dark Gyaru” Maria Higuchi, nicknamed “Boob Gal,” is a busty, high-durability tank explorer wielding a greatsword for the “Headlong into Gyaru” team. Missing her lower left arm, she wears tiger-skin hot-pants and a bikini top. A member of the Four Heavenly Kings, she is deeply devoted to her partner Haruka and was the first to fall in love with her teammate Kanade.
• Sakurako – A powerful, voluptuous S-Rank “Samurai of Solitude” explorer with sharp eyes and a black princess-cut hairstyle. Clad in an off-the-shoulder kimono, this skilled blade-wielder commands 100+ clones. As the only Resonant Melody member who wasn’t Kanade’s classmate, she mentors his party, deeply loves him daily, and offers optimistic battle encouragement while managing dungeon drops via the Black Ball.
• Haruka – Haruka, “The Prince,” is a beautiful, voluptuous, short-haired Holy Priest and vanguard member of Resonant Melody. Androgynous yet sophisticated with hidden burn scars, this masochistic adventurer wields a massive mace beside Maria, utilizing holy buffs and musical performances with divine grace or extreme fervor. She manages security, obsesses over Hirosawa, and allies with Mana’s rescue party.
• Minami – Blue-haired, twintail academy idol and petite “Young Princess” of the Four Heavenly Kings, this cute, sadomasochistic Light Warrior is a dual-blade vanguard melee combatant. Utilizing wind magic, high-speed movement, and Sky-Run for aerial hit-and-run tactics, she is a skilled dungeon scout. Devoted to Kanade, she cherishes Mana, Haruka, and Sakurako, and playfully calls Maria “Maria-chi.”
• Maria – Maria is a beautiful, voluptuous, sun-kissed blonde Dark Gyaru with one arm and a Transcendent greatsword warrior. As New Tokyo’s elite guardian and Resonant Melody’s primary tank, this close-combat specialist uses defensive skills to block and parry. Playful yet leading, she shares a guild home, is Kanade’s intimate infiltration partner, devoted to the narrator, and craves pampering.
• Mana – A serious, alluring A-Rank explorer with a black ponytail, sweet scent, and titles of Class President, Sage, and Heavenly King. As a calm, powerful Resonant Melody sub-leader and strategist, she manipulates Dungeon Energy and uses a Cloak for close-quarters mastery. She is an emotionally perceptive mentor to Aina and a devoted partner who provides strategic combat reassurances.
• Kanade – Kanade Hirosawa is a composed, silver-haired A-Rank Explorer with amber eyes and a sleek suit. As Resonant Melody’s protagonist, assault leader, and guide, this weary young man uses high-level perception and a cheat pressure-point skill to alter drop rates and combat from the rear. He serves as a protective sexual anchor, observer, and boyfriend to his party of five powerful women.
• Ruri – A blonde, pale-skinned white-gyaru sub-member of Resonant Melody from Headlong into Gyaru. Heavily made-up and wearing a tiger-skin bikini top, this outspoken, observant fire-magic adventurer recently recovered from fainting. She casually discusses her own boyfriend and desires while keenly noting the romance between Maria and Kanade.
• Master – An artificially created, androgynous-beautied woman and former S-Class Dungeon Explorer who now holds the title of guild leader and Master of a hyper-advanced dungeon. Originating from a world destroyed by a deity, she administers the dungeon for locals, oversees strategic planning for the city’s future, and manages the utilization of unique dungeon materials.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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