LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 93 - Episode 93: Arjena's Strengthening Plan Part 1
Episode 93: Arjena’s Strengthening Plan Part 1
~~Arjena’s Perspective on Demon Hunting~~
I’m Arjena.
A master swordsman known as the Demon Hunter.
My current level is 300.
Even so, I never neglect my sword training.
I believe I’ve been steadily leveling up.
But…
Currently, Zaus’ level is over 120,000.
And the Demon Lord’s army has become ridiculously strong…
Sigh… I, at level 300, don’t seem to be of much use.
But if my level goes up, I can also help him, right?
So, I came up with a strengthening plan using the Improved Demon Summoning Flute.
Right now, Zaus is using the Improved Demon Summoning Flute to summon and hunt only Super King Metal Hitoden in large numbers.
This is not for leveling up but to obtain the super rare item, Metal Pineapple.
What I thought of is using the flute for leveling up.
Super King Metal Hitoden are formidable enemies at level 10,000. They’re way beyond my capabilities.
So, let’s talk about the monsters below that. If it’s a Metal Hitoden, I can defeat them.
Metal Hitoden are fast and flee quickly, but if you can defeat them, you can gain a large amount of experience points.
By summoning and hunting hordes of Metal Hitoden, we can achieve explosive level increases.
Hehehe. I might be pretty smart!
“So, Caphrodyte! Let’s use the Improved Demon Summoning Flute to summon Metal Hitoden and level up like crazy!”
Under these conditions, it should be usable for other subordinate monsters too, enabling a general increase in Zaus’ army’s levels!
It’s amazing to get stronger together, isn’t it?
“No can do.”
“Why not?”
“We don’t have the flute.”
“Huh?”
“The Improved Demon Summoning Flute that Zaus is using has been modified to only summon Super King Metal Hitoden. If you want to summon lower-level Hitoden, you need to change the flute’s tone.”
I see…
“The flute is a rare item that can only be obtained once in the Infinite Dungeon. Without a modified flute, it’s like chasing a dream.”
“And we can’t borrow the flute Zaus is using.”
“Furthermore, monsters have the habit of distinguishing their unique tones. To summon only Metal Hitoden, you need to capture them alive.”
Capture alive, huh…
Then we’ll need sturdy cages.
For that, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stasa, offered to help us.
“If it’s an adamantine cage, you can ask the Dwarf tribe to make it. Mayor Woodkirring is friendly.”
“Sounds good! Then, I’ll leave the cage to Stasa!”
Now, it’s about the flute.
Priestess Mishiri points to the map.
“Well… It’s within human territory. There’s an underground labyrinth called the ‘Demon Summoning Dungeon’ in Count Zuluy’s domain. It seems like the dungeon boss drops the Demon Summoning Flute there.”
“Alright, let’s go get it there!”
Once we obtain the flute and modify it, it’s just a matter of hunting Metal Hitoden in large numbers.
So, that’s why we’ve come to Count Zuluy’s domain.
Our party consists of three people.
Myself, Arjena, the Demon Hunter.
The great sage, Caphrodyte.
And the priestess, Mishiri.
Count Zuluy is a thin, middle-aged man.
He has dark circles under his eyes and looks worn out. To put it kindly, he doesn’t have a pleasant appearance.
Perhaps he seems more like a demon than Zaus.
“Hmm… Traveling adventurers.”
The count stared at us and smirked.
Oh well.
Just because we look like women doesn’t mean we should be underestimated.
“Do you want to enter the Demon Summoning Dungeon? Is it for a guild quest or something?”
Let’s just go along with the conversation.
“Yes. Well, something like that.”
“Hmm… Three women…”
He seems to be giving us a nasty look.
“Then, shall we discuss the conditions?”
Uh…
Conditions, huh?
I have a bad feeling about this.
The count lit a cigarette.
It’s a unique-smelling cigarette.
“Hehehe. I have a thing for this, you know. Makes my head feel high. Feels amazing.”
It’s illegal herb tobacco.
It’s banned in Zaus Town.
So, his thin body is due to the effects of illegal herbs.
“Bring back some demon grass within a week. Demon grass grows in the Demon Summoning Dungeon. Just bring it back within the deadline. Easy, right?”
Demon grass, huh…
“Ah, Arjena-san. When he says demon grass, he means illegal herbs.”
That’s true, but…
Well, at this point, I guess it can’t be helped.
Hehehe. I’m Arjena from the Demon Duke’s territory.
I’ll even get involved in illegal things.
“Understood. I’ll accept those conditions.”
“Heh! It feels good to decide quickly. Then, please sign the magical contract.”
It stated that if we couldn’t bring back the demon grass within a week, we would become the count’s slaves.
This contract has magical effects. Once signed, the conditions are enforced, and a slave mark is forcibly applied.
Mishiri and Caphrodyte quickly noticed this condition.
“A-Arjena-san! Th-this kind of condition is absolutely not acceptable!”
But… If we don’t accept the conditions, we can’t enter the dungeon.
It’s quicker to accept the conditions than to argue.
“Understood. Let’s sign.”
“A-Arjena-san!?”
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
I somehow persuaded Mishiri and signed.
“Hehahahaha!! Excellent! It’s from today, you have one week!!”
Alright.
I must get the demon grass and the demon summoning flute at all costs within a week.
“Did you know? Scorpion Dragons inhabit the dungeon! Hahaha! Well, now that you know, you can’t return the contract! Hahahaha! Scorpion Dragons are said to be difficult to defeat even at level 50! How will three women in a party defeat them? Hahahaha!”
Level 50? Then it’s a piece of cake…
But it’s important to be cautious in everything.
We must proceed with caution, like testing a stone bridge.
Hehehe. It’s someone else’s words, though…
Even if it’s easy, never let your guard down. Give it your all.
Now, the time limit is one week.
I’ll do my best!