CH 220

Episode 220: Dungeon Camp △ again

"Haa!!"

The enemy Unknown is in front of me.

I am able to flow Qigong all over my body, so I cover my fists with Qigong and attack to destroy only its body without causing any damage to the dungeon.

-Paaan!!

As a result, the monster burst like all the monsters I have fought so far. The difference is that a part of the body remains and is quickly regenerating.

Regeneration from where it burst.

Even I am a little surprised that even a punch wrapped in Qigong could not burst it entirely.

"What!? Comparing patience!? Let's have a match!!"

I continuously throw punches. The opponent repeatedly regenerates without losing.

However, the Unknown can only respond to my attacks by regenerating and is on the defensive.

It seems to be waiting for my physical strength to run out.

Hahahahaa. Do it if you can!!

'Death' is the only one that can get in the way of my return to Nanami!!

I raise my punching speed even more.

"Gugi, gagaga, gigiii ..."

Then the Unknown makes some sort of choppy mechanical sound, and the regeneration can't keep up.

As expected of a Qigong punch.

It's a hidden proficiency that will be a special thing even in the hidden test. The Unknown thing is getting smaller and smaller.

Then the time comes.

When the volume, which was originally over 10 meters, is cut down to the point where it is no different from my size, the monster transforms into a magic stone.

"Fuu. It was quite strong. As expected of a B-rank monster. It would have been dangerous if I hadn't mastered Qigong."

After it changes into a magic stone, I let out a big sigh.

However, it was good to meet a B-rank monster this time. Because I was able to confirm that my proficiency has risen to a level that passed B-rank. If everything is maxed out, it should work for A-rank as well.

When that happens, I think I'll be able to clear up and pass the hidden test.

"I'm looking forward to it ..."

I am excited about the prospect of being able to reach the A-rank which is a high-rank explorer even if I have no status.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"Are you okay?"

"Onii-san, are you okay!?"

Makoto-san and the others run up to me and call out.

"Yeah, there's no problem. I defeated it perfectly!"

I answer with a smile while pointing to the magic stone and the rainbow-colored treasure chest next to it.

"Seriously, you ... I didn't expect you to defeat the Unknown ..."

"Really. You've never beaten it before?"

Makoto-san and Anna-san praise me for defeating the Unknown. I'm happy about it, but I'm guessing there's no one who has beaten it among C-rank explorers, which is the aptitude rank here.

As expected, people who aren't B-rank or higher can't defeat the Unknown.

Amane should be able to defeat it, who is actually in a party with me.

In that case, I think my prediction is correct.

"Hahahaa. That makes me happy."

I obediently accept their praise.

"Fuu, I'm tired because there were various things today. Should we set up camp soon?"

After defeating the Unknown, Makoto-san makes a proposal to me with a slightly tired expression.

Come to think of it, Makoto-san has just recovered from the poison. He may have recovered physically, but I completely forgot that there's still a part of him that hadn't fully recovered, that is, mentally.

"Is that right. I understand."

I node at the suggestion while feeling a little sorry.

"Wawawawa, wait a minute!! What is that!?"

"No, it's a high-performance tent for boys and girls for a safe and sound sleep, and sleeping bags for a good night's sleep, right?"

As soon as I collected the magic stone and treasure chest and start preparing the camp, Makoto-san once again makes a tsukkomi at the tents I put out.

He said he didn't know anything about Dungeon food. What does it mean that you don't even know about DunCan?

Are they surprisingly ignorant of information?

"I'm not asking that kind of thing. You take turns watching at night, right? Why are you putting out a tool like that to sleep with all your might?"

I see. Makoto-san is wondering who had night watch, so why did I put out sleeping gear for everyone?

"I'm going to sleep with all my might because Luck will be watching over us?"

"... Haa ... It's fine ..."

When I give an answer that clears Makoto-san's doubts, Makoto-san closes his mouth for a while, then lets out a sigh and sits down on a camping chair I took out and set up, leans his body against the backrest, and closes his eyes.

I may have said something that bothered Makoto-san.

"Umm, I'm sorry."

"No, it's not your fault. Don't worry about it. Apart from that, are you going to cook dinner too?"

When I apologize to Anna-san, she smiles wryly and shrugs her shoulders before asking me.

I want to eat delicious Dungeon food, so of course I plan to cook.

"Of course."

"Then, Alice-chan and I will do the cooking, so you can take a rest."

When I tell Anna-san about it, she says that Anna-san and the rest of the girls would cook for us.

"N, no, as expected, that's no good."

"You've been leading the way the whole time, and we haven't done anything, so leave it to us."

"I can do it if it will help you!!"

"I, is that so? Well then, I'll take your word for it."

I thought it would be a bad idea to ask them to do something for me because they are all subject to protection, but the two of them are very motivated, so I apologize, but decide to ask them.

"Yeah, do you have ingredients?"

"Yes, are you okay with these?"

I take out the ingredients as Anna-san instructs and arrange them on the cooking set table.

I'm glad I was able to meet her request because I bought a lot of ingredients.

"Thank you. You really have everything."

"No, no, it's nothing, it's just what I bought."

"Yes, yes. I'll call you when the food is ready, so take it easy."

Anna-san, who seems to be impressed that the ingredients she requested come out. When I smile embarrassedly that it's nothing, Anna-san chases me away with a smile.

"Yes, thank you very much."

"Fufufu, that's my line."

After bowing my head to Anna-san and the others, I left them and lay down on the belly of Luck who was lying on the ground.

"Fuu, it looks like we'll be home soon."

"Won."

"That's right. I want to explore the dungeon with Nanami-tachi soon."

I lay down on Luck's belly and wait for dinner while imagining returning to my daily life with Nanami and the others.