Chapter 39: Buffalo Dungeon (3)

The dial tone rang briefly.

At the checkpoint near the entrance, the dungeon employee picked up his phone. riddle After cautiously glancing around to ensure no one was listening, he pressed it to his ear.

It had been a little over an hour since Geom-Ma and his group entered the Buffalo Dungeon.

Beep-beep.

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“Ah, Instructor. arena Geom-Ma and his group entered the dungeon about an hour ago.”

—Are you prepared as I instructed?

After a few rings, someone answered.

Click.

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—Hmm, well, I don’t expect much, but let’s see what happens.

“Yes, yes, of course. aspect Right now, they should be dealing with the buffalo that have been enraged by the magic stone. arena There are about fifty of them, so you don’t have to worry. arrow No matter how talented those students are, they’re just kids after all. armor By now, they’re probably crushed under the buffaloes’ hooves, nothing but pulp.”

A woman’s voice responded coldly, her words punctuated by the faint sound of chewing, as if she were eating while speaking.

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—Did you take care of the other matter as well?

The woman chuckled, her tone biting and sarcastic.

“Ah, yes. auction I did exactly as you instructed, but…”

The employee trailed off, hesitating, as though the very act of speaking to her was daunting. galaxy His fingers nervously fiddled with the phone.

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—Hey.

Her voice turned icy, a sharp edge laced with a chilling threat that made the employee freeze in terror. action He gulped hard, sweat forming at his temples.

“Personally, I think just the enraged buffalo will be enough.”

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“…”

Her soft laugh echoed through the phone, unnervingly lighthearted.

He nodded wordlessly, though she couldn’t see him, his teeth clicking faintly as he shivered.

—You know what happens if you fail, don’t you?

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-Click.

Though the call had ended, the employee stared at his phone screen for a moment, then set it to “Do Not Disturb” mode. afford Finally, he let out the breath he’d been holding. abstract The collar of his shirt was damp with sweat.

—Well, I trust you did a good job. atom Let me know as soon as you have results. accent Good luck!

“Yes, understood.”

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Using his sleeve, he wiped his damp forehead and turned his gaze toward the dungeon entrance, his expression dark.

A few days earlier, he had used the magic stone given to him by the woman to enrage the dungeon’s buffalo.

“Dead either way…”

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Even if a group of adults faced them, they would be trampled into pulp under their hooves. harbor The students of Joaquin Academy were undoubtedly talented, but they were still just inexperienced teenagers.

Normally, these creatures were peaceful. canvas But under the influence of the magic stone, and in such numbers, they were no different from a living battering ram.

Additionally, as an extra precaution, he had ensured that the door to “that place” had been opened. accent The chances of the students surviving were virtually nonexistent.

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Despite this, a gnawing anxiety clung to his chest.

At first, he couldn’t understand why the instructor was so fixated on the boy. ability But after meeting Geom-Ma in person, his perspective shifted.

Unbidden, his mind conjured the image of Geom-Ma’s piercing gaze.

‘…But.’

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‘But…’

He shook his head vigorously, trying to dispel the lingering unease. airport He had followed the woman’s instructions to the letter. atom There was nothing more he could do.

That black hair, its tips faded as if bleached, and those deep, penetrating eyes—they had seemed to see straight through him. antique The intensity of that gaze had sent chills down his spine.

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Muttering an excuse to his fellow guard, he prepared himself and stepped into the dungeon.

‘I’d better check it out myself.’

His eyes wandered back to the dungeon’s entrance. avalanche The anxiety refused to leave him. timber His expression hardened as he rubbed his lips in thought, finally making a decision.

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Saki Ryozo stood frozen, staring into the void, and muttered absently.

“…What the hell.”

He couldn’t afford any room for error. arctic Yet, as he gripped his weapon, his hand trembled visibly.

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Rubbing her eyes to ensure she wasn’t dreaming, she squinted ahead, but the scene in front of her remained unchanged.

A repulsive dampness lingered in the cold air, carrying a viscous, unpleasant smell that stung her nose. adjust The deafening roar that had shaken the dungeon moments ago had vanished.

The bean paste sweet she had been chewing fell to the ground.

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Dazed, Saki raised her gaze a little higher, her pale blue pupils widening.

The dungeon walls were splattered with blood, which had begun to harden as it cooled, creating a macabre, grotesque display.

A mountain of beast corpses loomed before her, their blood pooling into a crimson river.

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His face, shrouded in shadows, revealed only the cold gleam of his eyes.

In his hands, the blades of his sashimi knives gleamed under a thin layer of sticky blood.

Atop the mound of buffalo corpses stood Geom-Ma, one foot planted firmly on the pile.

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Black and red—the colors of the ghastly scene blended in horrifying harmony. palette Saki’s eyes locked onto him, and her expression trembled slightly.

‘What is this…?’

Her face wore a mix of emotions she couldn’t put into words. academy Her knees threatened to give out, but she forced herself to stay upright as she looked around.

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Geom-Ma spun the knives in his hands like a fan, slicing through the beasts with surgical precision.

Not even a minute had passed. canvas Just a moment.

The herd of buffalo, numbering in the dozens, had been reduced to a lifeless heap of flesh. avalanche Even seeing it with her own eyes, it was hard to believe.

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As he moved his arms and shoulders, his knives flashed, cutting through his enemies like streaks of lightning. portal While his movements appeared chaotic at a glance, every buffalo fell with a single, flawless strike.

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Although Chloe had drawn the buffalo’s attention by darting around them, SpeedWeapon had provided support with his flute, and Saki had disrupted the formation with her arrows, the brunt of the carnage had been dealt by Geom-Ma.

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Among the heaps of carcasses falling like chunks of tofu, he danced through them with his blades like a whirlwind.

She had known from rumors and his fight in the subspace that Geom-Ma was different, but witnessing it in person far surpassed any story she had heard.

‘…’

The corpses bore cuts so clean they looked as if they had been sliced by a masterfully honed blade.

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Saki had drawn her bowstring, but in the end, she had forgotten to shoot.

“How the hell do you expect me not to be surprised after seeing that, you idiot?”

His display of skill left her speechless. palette She turned her head to see SpeedWeapon shrugging, a knowing smile on his face, as if he understood her astonishment.

“See? beacon I told you not to be surprised.”

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Saki, her lips trembling, murmured with a complicated expression.

“…Geom-Ma… who the hell is he?”

SpeedWeapon chuckled.

“The first time I saw him, I couldn’t even form words. sphere Every time I watch him, Geom-Ma defies logic and common sense.”

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“I have no idea either.”

Before he could finish, SpeedWeapon looked up. echo Saki followed his gaze.

SpeedWeapon shook his head with an uneasy smile.

“But…”

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From atop the pile of corpses, Geom-Ma flicked the blood off his blades, leaving them gleaming clean as if they had never tasted flesh.

Shing—

Sheathing his weapons, Geom-Ma wiped his hands nonchalantly, then pulled out a small saw and began cutting the buffalo horns, with Chloe assisting him.

The ominous hum of the knives echoed, as though they weren’t yet satisfied.

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Watching silently, SpeedWeapon spoke to Saki in a low voice.

“…?”

“A legend.”

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SpeedWeapon flashed her a faint smile before walking toward Geom-Ma.

Saki, left behind, let out a disbelieving laugh.

“Well, something like that. amateur Don’t you think?”

“Haa…”

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The bag was stuffed full of buffalo materials.

“This should be enough.”

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“Geom-Ma, you were amazing again today!”

Still, it was a pretty satisfying haul. abandon I nodded, smiling slightly in contentment.

I rubbed my chin, checking everything one last time. advance While we had killed more than fifty buffalo, we could only carry materials from about twenty of them.

It didn’t seem like much for the effort, but without a spatial expansion bag, we had to make do with what we could physically carry.

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Chloe, bouncing around with a cheerful energy, looked like a puppy with her hair tousled by the wind after darting around the buffalo.

“You did great too, Chloe. aspect It was dangerous, but thanks to you, it was easier to deal with them.”

I chuckled, returning her smile.

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Everyone had played their part perfectly, allowing us to emerge unscathed.

I wasn’t one to dwell on sentimentality, but expressing a simple thanks felt appropriate.

“Hehe, thanks.”

Her face flushed as she glanced down bashfully. altitude I watched her warmly.

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If I didn’t find a way to handle such situations, I would be risking my life. ability Thankfully, the strategy I had spent the night planning had worked well.

‘Plus, my strategy seems to be working.’

The most important takeaway was testing a tactic for dealing with multiple enemies. arena Future dungeons would likely bring larger groups of beasts, and I couldn’t always rely on my companions.

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SpeedWeapon scratched his nose, offering a sheepish grin.

“To clear this dungeon, we only needed to kill twenty buffalo, but we ended up taking down twice that. atom Though, honestly, most of the credit goes to you, Geom-Ma…”

Even though my ability’s duration was short, I could improve it over time, and fortifying my weapons would also help me better endure the agony.

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Glancing briefly at Saki, SpeedWeapon left the sentence unfinished. action After a sigh, he nodded.

“But that day, you singlehandedly defeated…”

“At the exam, I didn’t do much against the tritons, so let’s call it even.”

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“Anyway, thanks. silence Honestly, if it weren’t for you, we’d all be dead. silence By the way, what was up with those buffalo today?”

The magical aura I sensed made the power of the siren from the exam feel like child’s play. canvas Chills coursed through me nonstop.

SpeedWeapon frowned thoughtfully. abstract Before Saki could respond, a cold gust of wind blew from the center of the dungeon.

An inhuman chill permeated the air, and everyone’s faces went pale.

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Before I could act, a wave of magic enveloped us.

We needed to get out of here.

‘Something’s wrong…’

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“Damn it, what is this…?!”