LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 92 - Episode 92: Metal Hunting
Episode 92: Metal Hunting
I arrived at the Katay Mine. The reason is simple: to capture the Super King Metal Hitoden. In the cave of the Katay Mine lies a hole in space-time. From there, the monsters, known collectively as the “Emerging Monsters Waitedale,” gush out. The Emerging Monsters Waitedale are mindless monsters born with the Demon King’s blessing, destined to disappear upon death, sometimes leaving behind items or gold coins.
I stood in front of that hole and took out an adamantine cage from my extradimensional storage item box. It’s a huge cage, likely over 30 meters tall, without a door but with a closing lid type. It’s a customized model made by the dwarves of Kikori Village, simple yet robust with adamantine. Alright. Now all that’s left is to encounter the Super King Metal Hitoden.
I took out the Summoning Flute from my extradimensional storage item box and blew it, calling forth the Emerging Monsters Waitedale. When you blow the flute, monsters emerge from the hole in space-time. Since the encounter rate of the Super King Metal Hitoden is low, it doesn’t come out easily. Therefore, I’ll continue hunting small fry monsters for a while.
And then, 10 minutes later…
“Hyoooo!”
Finally, an encounter. This time, it might have been quick. Sometimes it takes about an hour when they don’t come out. The Super King Metal Hitoden breathed out ice. It seems it attacks when approached. Such attacks are no damage to me. This time, I won’t defeat it; I want to catch it alive.
“Heave-ho!”
And I tossed it into the cage.
“Hyoooo!!”
Once it’s in the cage, close the lid.
“Capture complete.”
Yeah. Even if it rampages inside the cage, it won’t budge, thanks to the adamantine cage. Alright. Let’s put this cage into the extradimensional storage item box and head back to the castle.
Oh, right. I might as well stop by Kikori Village. When I arrived at the village, all the dwarves gathered around me.
“I don’t really have any business, but I thought you might want to see how the cage you all made is being used. So, I brought it to show you.”
I led everyone to the grassy field in front of the village.
“Stay 10 meters away. It might attack through the gaps in the cage if you get too close.”
Then, from the extradimensional storage item box…
“Heave-ho!”
I took out the gigantic adamantine cage.
“This is the Super King Metal Hitoden.”
The dwarves were in a frenzy.
“Incredible…”
“I never thought you’d really catch it alive…”
“A legendary monster…”
“It really exists…”
“The first time I’ve seen it…”
“Catching a super rare monster alive… Truly a historic achievement.”
“Thank you. Thank you very much. As expected of Lord Zaus.”
“Mama! Look! It’s amazing!”
Hehehe. It must be overwhelming for them to see the cage they made being used like this.
“Well then, I’ll head back to the castle.”
“Oh, Lord Z-Zaus! Please wait!”
It was Village Chief Woodkirring who stopped me.
“The villagers want to see you. When can we meet again?”
Right now, I’m busy with the battle against the Demon King’s army.
“Ask Minister of Foreign Affairs Stasa. He should arrange a visit to the Demon Duke Castle and sightseeing in Zaus Town. Maybe you can meet then?”
“Ohhh, that sounds splendid. We’ll definitely come.”
“Thank you for the adamantine cage. It’s a great help. Well then.”
The villagers all shouted loudly.
“Lord Zaus! We’re always waiting for you!”
“We’ll do any job for Lord Zaus!”
“Lord Zaus, take care!”
“Lord Zaus, please come again!”
“Bye-byyyye, Lord Zaus!!”
Alright. Let’s go back to the Demon Duke Castle.
“Return to sender.”
I set off on the return journey with the Return Magic. Next up is the Great Sage. I presented the Super King Metal Hitoden before Caphrodyte.
“Whoaaaa!! This is incredible!! Capturing a Super King Metal Hitoden alive with an adamantine cage is unheard of!! In my 1100 years of life, this is the first time I’ve seen such a thing!”
Other subordinates were also astonished.
And that’s it.
“The Summoning Flute. Please research this tone so that only Super King Metal Hitodens can be summoned.”
“I’ll take care of it! This marks the beginning of a historic demonic research!”
One week later, I was summoned to the training grounds by Caphrodyte. In front of me was a black hole-like space that I had seen somewhere before.
“Could this be… a hole in space-time?”
“Hehehe. I thought it would be troublesome for you to go all the way to the Katay Mine. I analyzed the nature of the hole and connected this place to another dimension.”
“Wow!”
It worked! The Great Sage is quite capable!
“And this is the Summoning Flute [Improved].”
“Do I just blow it normally? Pewwww!!”
“Whoaaaa! Y-You blew it too hard! The number of creatures that come out depends on the volume!”
“Hmm…”
Then, ten Super King Metal Hitodens appeared from the hole in space-time.
“Oh no! There are too many coming out!!”
“No, this might be just right.”
“Huh?”
“Seven-Stage Strengthened Chakra, Evoc, Level 10x Strengthened First Burst.”
Increasing the level by ten times. It’s been a while since I’ve used it.
“Demon Sword.”
My beloved sword.
And from there,
“Dark Slash!”
Zbuuuaaaaaaah!
A jet-black sword strike. The ten Super King Metal Hitodens vanished.
“A single blow… Unbelievable… Even one of them would be level 10,000… There’s no longer any enemies.”
Hmm. They still haven’t dropped any items. I’ve never seen a Metal Pineapple, but it’s probably the appearance of a fruit.
Alright.
“Bring them out, one after another!”
“Yes! Mass hunting of Super King Metal Hitodens!”
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〜〜Perspective of Arjena, the Demon Hunter〜〜
“Wow, mass hunting of Super King Metal Hitodens, huh?”
“Zaus is amazing! He’s summoning them in groups of 30 now! And then he wipes them out with Dark Slash!!”
We listened attentively to the words of the Great Sage.
The girls who live in the Demon Duke Castle gather for lunch together.
Even though we’re seeking rare items, leveling up rapidly by hunting a large number of metal creatures would be great.
Wait a minute…
“Hey, Caphrodyte. Can that Summoning Flute [Improved] summon lower-ranked Emerging Monsters Waitedale as well?”
“Of course. There’s nothing I can’t do.”
Haha! I’ve come up with a great idea!
“Hey, everyone! Don’t you all want to become stronger as Zaus’ companions too?”