It Seems The Production Skill Acquired In Another World Is The Strongest (LN) Book 1: Chapter 10

Chapter 10 I Tried To Defeat The Danger Level S-Rank

The next morning was a pleasant, sunny day.

There are four seasons in this world as well, and a solar calendar with 365 days in a year is used.

It is now the end of September. I opened the window and felt a cool autumn breeze blowing in.

I stretched and got ready for the day.

I will be going out of the city today, and I might have to fight a monster so I would need protective gear.

I opened my [Item Box] and selected the Armored Bear Armor and one more thing.

The Black Spiders Gauntlet.

Its a black gauntlet.

It was created by dismantling the corpse of the Black Spider and then creating it from the parts.

There are two effects that co with it:Magic Absorption S andBlack Spider Thread EX.

TheMagic Power Absorption S raises the defensive performance of the gauntlet, and if it is hit by an attack imbued with magic power, it can absorb it as its own magic power.

TheBlack Spider Thread EXhas a special effect: it consus the magic power to refine a sticky spider thread that can be used to restrain the enemy.

I was once given a town quest to perform a night patrol and it was helpful in apprehending burglars.

And now

I checked my appearance in front of the mirror. Ive adjusted my sleeping habits and shaved. My armor and gauntlet were spotless.

All set, lets go.

Outside the inn, the morning sun greeted dazzlingly. The cloudless sky was refreshing.

Theres plenty of ti before the scheduled eting ti, so I decided to have breakfast at the Golden Bear Restaurant.

Today, I decided on the local chicken egg sandwich. The egg roll was thick, and the sweet flavor spreaded onto my palate as I bit into it. It was delicious.

As I was about to leave the restaurant, I was approached by the owner, Oyaji-san.

Its you, huh, bear brother? Are you going on a quest outside the city today?

Yeah, sothing like that.

Then take this with you. You need it for lunch, right?

Oyaji-san handed a square package. It was about the size of a lunch box and felt warm.

You dont have to pay for it. Youve always been a big help to , so Im giving you a special bonus to show my gratitude. But in return, you have to co back another ti and help prepare the food again.

Okay. Ill see if I can find another opportunity to do your town quest.

All right then. Good luck.

Oyaji-san saw off and I left the Golden Bear Restaurant.

I arrived at the Adventurers Guild at exactly 8:30 a.m.

Adventurers were gathering in the lobby. However, I couldnt find Iris among them.

Well, theres still thirty minutes until the eting ti. Im just too early. But that didnt an that I ca early for nothing.

I turned my attention to the counter and saw Milia sitting there.

She is the author of the Adventurers guidebook and knows a lot about the city of Aunen and its surroundings. I wonder if she knows anything about the underground city.

Good morning, Kou-san! As I expected, that armor really suits you!

Thank you. By the way, Milia, there is one thing I want you to ask you. Do you have a minute?

Yes, yes, what is it? Ill tell you as much as I can about the Adventurers Guild, the truth of the world, and my private secrets.

I know what she said about the truth of the world is a joke, but can I really ask about her private secrets?

But I decided to ask a serious question.

When I asked about the underground city, I got this answer.

Youre fascinated by the romance of ancient civilizations, arent you? n love that kind of thing, dont they? I think its very cute that you act like an adult but still have the heart of a boy!

Cute?

I dont really get it, but I guess thats the difference between n and won.

I think there is a high possibility that an underground city exists in the vicinity of Aunen. And the scholar of the royal capital is also regularly investigating it. Are you going to search for an underground city today, Kou-san?

How did you know?

My instincts are often right. Personally, I think that the Cello Forest in the southeast is suspicious. What do you think of my speculation? It might even be right! Huh? Whats wrong, Kou-san? You look like an Armored Bear with an acorn thrown at his face.

Is that the otherworldly version of the so-called A pigeon shot with a pea-shooter look?

[T/n: The phrase A pigeon shot with a pea-shooter is a Japanese idiom that ans a look of shock, staring with wide eyes and an open mouth. In Japanese, the phrase is (Hato ga madeppou o kutta you).]

Anyway, I was more than a little surprised. In any case, the entrance to the underground city indicated by [Auto Mapping] is, of course, in Cello Forest. A womans intuition can never be underestimated

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According to Milia, if we find the entrance to the underground city, we should inform the Adventurers Guild. Apparently, there is a considerable amount of money at stake.

As I left the counter, Iris arrived just in ti.

The ti was 8:45 a.m., and there were still fifteen minutes until our eting ti.

Good morning, Kou. I thought I was early, but you were earlier than .

Its a habit of mine. Im always here at this ti, after all. Shall we go then?

Yeah, please take care of today. Huh? Kou, did you buy a new gauntlet for your arm?

Iris said, looking at the Black Spiders gauntlet.

No, I made this one myself.

You made it yourself? Thats amazing. You could sell it for a lot of money if you wanted to.

Do you know about it, then?

Im an A-rank adventurer, after all. Im confident that I have a good eye for weapons and armor. Could it be that you used the Black Spider as material?

Thats right. If you give it your magic power, you can also make spider silk.

You an its not only a protective gear but also a magic tool?

It was only when I was told that I realized it, but it is true. I wonder if Ive unknowingly created a ridiculous item.

Kou, are you also a top-notch craftsman?

Its not thats amazing; its my skills.

Your skills are part of you, arent they? I know you are humble, but I think you should be more proud of that.

This feeling is unique to the other world, I should say. If Im going to continue to live here, Ill have to co to terms with it little by little.

Todays destination is the light dot on [Auto Mapping], which is located in the Cello Forest.

We decided to leave Aunen through the south gate and head east along the city road.

Near the city walls, the dwarves were working on expanding the city, and when I walked by, they said, Good morning, Bear Killer! or Are you on a quest? Good luck with that!

Kou, youre quite popular, arent you?

Iris muttered with a chuckle.

Ive heard rumors about you everywhere I go in the city lately. Youve been working pretty hard on your town quest, havent you?

I dont like to skimp on my work.

I think thats a good attitude. Adventurers must be trustworthy, and no matter how good you are, if youre always untrustworthy, youll never get a job.

Alright, Ill keep that in mind. Thats important advice from a senior, after all.

Even though Im your senior, it seems like youve already surpassed in terms of ability. Well, I have a good amount of knowledge and experience, and if you have any questions, you can always ask .

I have one question for you then.

What is it?

Where do monsters co from, and how do they co to be?

Lonely wolves have males and females, and they reproduce like animals. So what about Armored Bears and Black Spiders?

The [Appraisal] didnt give any information about males or females, but is it just an omission, or does gender not exist? Im curious.

Monster is basically generated spontaneously. However, it seems that so species can have children.

According to Iriss explanation, monsters spontaneously appear in places where there is a high concentration of magical elents.

In the case of the Lonely Wolf, however, there are two types of individuals: those born spontaneously and those born through breeding activities.

This is just a rumor, but it seems that if a Lonely Wolf has procreated for many generations, it will revert to its ancestors form and beco a powerful individual.

Do Lonely Wolves have ancestors?

Yes. Fenrir, a legendary monster from mythology. The Lonely Wolf is said to be related to it.

Fenrir is a monster from Norse mythology, and its one of the most popular fantasy monsters. I guess they exist in this world, too. I wonder if their fur is fluffy after all.

As I let my imagination run wild, it wasnt long before we arrived at the Cello Forest.

I activated [Auto Mapping] and checked the map. The light spot was marked about a kiloter to the southeast from here. So lets go there.

We didnt encounter any monsters along the way, and the sun was shining brightly, so it felt like a picnic.

After a while, we ca to an open area.

There, at the bottom of a sheer cliff, a rugged rock face awaited us.

Kou, are we almost there?

Yes, we are. There should be an entrance to an underground city near here.

[Auto Mapping] is still in effect. A semi-transparent window automatically follows as I walk. The point of light on the map was just shining at the cliff.

What do you think of this?

Is there a hidden door sowhere in the cliff? Lets look around a bit.

Iris tapped the rock wall with her right hand. Shes probably listening to the echoes of the sound and looking for anything strange.

Ill try it too.

I activate the Armored Bear Armors granted effectHearing Enhancent A and pay attention to even the smallest differences in sound.

Knock-knock, knock-knock

Knock, knock, tut

Hmm? I heard a strange sound just now.

At the place where I knocked, there was a rock about two tis larger than my body. The shape is a vertical rectangle. I held both the left and right edges with my hands and usedMonstrous Strength S to pull it out a little toward .

Could this be the entrance to the underground city?

But the large rock in front of was heavy. It was just so heavy. It was like a lump of steel.

Its hard to move, and I dont think I can break it with the weapons I have.

Im in trouble

When Im struggling, Iris notices it and calls out to .

Kou, whats wrong?

I found a suspicious place. But the rocks are blocking it.

How about you put it in your [Item Box]?

thats it!

I shouted out loud.

Lets do it right away.

As it turned out, it worked.

After storing the large rock in my [Item Box], I found a tal door hidden behind it.

It glittered as if it was storing the suns rays, and it radiated a faint heat.

This warmth, could it be the orichalcum?

Iris muttered next to .

Orichalcum is a na often heard in fantasy gas and ani.

It can be used as a material for the strongest equipnt in so works. What kind of position does it have in this world?

Orichalcum is a very rare tal.

As if sensing my inner thoughts, Iris gave an explanation.

Its one of the best in terms of both physical and magical defense, but its processing technology was lost with the collapse of ancient civilizations. At least with todays technology, it would be impossible to make a door like this.

So youre saying that this door is a legacy of an ancient civilization?

Thats very likely. According to your map, this must be the entrance to the underground city, right?

Maybe.

I looked through the translucent window and saw that the point of light was aligned with the door.

Lets go inside for now.

I said, but the surface of the door was flat, and there was no door knob or handle.

How do we open it?

A little lower than my eye line, there were so kind of alphabet-like letters engraved on the surface.

After looking at it for a while, [Full Assist] was activated, and I was able to read it.

May the spirit bless you, one who cos from a distant land

Right after I muttered that, the text disappeared, and I could hear a voice in my head.

Status check complete. Welco to No. 0 Underground City, [Transmigrator] Kou Kousaka-sama.

In order to determine whether or not to grant you the right to master the underground city, we will now begin a quick test.

What the hell is it talking about?

As I was tilting my head, Iris raised her voice.

Kou, behind you!

When I turned around, I saw that sothing strange was happening about fifteen ters away from here.

A magic circle that looked like a combination of circles and triangles was floating on the ground, and sothing was rising from it.

It was a chanical giant.

It wore a full-face helt on its head, and its large physique reminded of a Roman gladiator. It was about three ters tall, and its entire body was wrapped in golden tal.

Could it possibly be made of orichalcum?

If thats the case, it will be a troubleso enemy lets use [Appraisal] on it

Orichalcum Golem: A giant humanoid ancient magic weapon. It is equipped with armor made of orichalcum and has a rapid-fire magic laser cannon in its right eye. It boasts the highest level of performance in both offense and defense.

A bad premonition always cos true, but I hoped it would not be this ti.

This one is backed up against a cliff, so to speak, and is cornered.

In the head of the Orichalcum Golem, two red eyes flashed with a cold glow.

From its whole body, a low, roaring vibrating motor sound resonates.

Target confird, begin elimination.

When the electronic voice was sounded, it began to move awkwardly with a creaking sound.

Ill act as a decoy. Kou, at least you should escape.

Iris took out a large spear from her pouch and took up a fighting stance.

Her face was tight and dignified, and she had an awe-inspiring beauty.

The Orichalcum Golem has a danger level of S, one level above the Black Spider. I fought one once before, and it took 20 A-rank adventurers to defeat it. The two of us wouldnt stand a chance.

I wonder about that.

I took out the Hikino wooden sword from my [Item Box] and held it in my right hand.

You have to try everything to know. Ill think about whether or not to run away later. In the first place, abandoning soone and surviving alone would be too bad of an aftertaste.

But

Iris was about to say sothing, but as if to interrupt her, the Orichalcum Golem began to attack.

Its right eye shines brightly, and a red ray of magic laser is released.

..!

At that mont, I felt as if a switch was flipped in my brain. My concentration was raised to the limit, and ti was stretched to infinity with the acceleration of my thoughts.

I had been in the sa state during the battle with the Black Spider, but it seems that when we are in danger of death, we are able to perform at a higher level than usual.

Right now, I have the Black Spiders gauntlet on my arm.

TheMagic Power Absorption S that cos with it should be useful.

I activated my [Dexterity] and thrust my left arm out in front of . I bent my elbow and took a defensive stance.

The magic laser struck the Black Spiders gauntlet and it disappeared as if it had been sucked straight into it.

Of course, I took no damage.

I can do this!

Kou!

Im fine. But tell . Howd you beat it last ti?

You had to aim for its eyes. That part of the eye isnt protected by the orichalcum.

That ans we have a chance if we get close enough.

The Orichalcum Golem unleashes more magic lasers, but as long as I have the Black Spiders gauntlet, I wont take any damage. I used [Dexterity] to block all of them completely.

Ill be the shield. Iris, Ill prevent the attacks, so you should aim at its eyes.

I dont see any other way. Okay.

Iris nodded. Her crimson eyes had a sharp glint of determination in them.

If we can win this, it ans that you are as strong as nineteen A-rank adventurers.

Its a very interesting developnt. Lets go.

I start running. Iris follows behind .

The Orichalcum Golems magic lasers dont seem to be able to fire in rapid succession, and there were several seconds between each shot.

I blocked all of them with my Black Spiders gauntlet and closed the distance between us. Eventually, when the distance between us had been reduced to about five ters, I shouted.

Iris!

Im on it!

In response to my call, Iris jumped out from behind . Her supple feet kicked the ground, and she leaped high into the air. Her long red hair spread out softly.

Hyaaaaaaahhh!