Let's be an Adventurer! ~Defeating Dungeons with a Skill Board~

Chapter 105.1

105 Part 1

Lets be an Adventurer! ~Defeating Dungeons with a Skill Board~ 105

Lets Try Out The New Feature!

<<Absorbed energy from the dungeons core>>

<<Conditions have been fulfilled>>

<<Requesting Demo Graph functionality release due to fulfilling the prerequisites - Granted>>

<<Item Enhancement function is now available>>

If this was correct, then the stage that Haruki touched was the dungeon core.

The dungeon core, as the name implied, was the core that the dungeon was made up from.

There were many posts in the Narou forums talking about the existence of these cores and their possible locations in the various dungeons.

They would refer to these cores as gem-like stones that stored enough energy in order to maintain the dungeon.

Since they hadnt been actually discovered, the idea that these cores didnt really exist was also spreading in the forums.

However, the cores were real.

And Haruki could have never imagined that such a shabby stage was actually one of those dungeon cores.

But even supposing that what the log said was true, it was no wonder that no adventurer who had reached the deepest part of this dungeon couldnt find the core.

Even Haruki thought that the core would look a bit more impressive.

No adventurer would imagine that a regular stone stage would actually be a dungeons core.

Then there was the part where it said Absorbed energy from the dungeons core.

That could be somehow related to the stage changing colors.

The brighter portion of the stage would be the part that still had energy left, whereas the darker portion would be where it had lost its energy.

Then, after he had absorbed that lost energy, the requirement had been met.

Realizing that, Haruki gasped with a Ah!

Then

Then that was my fault after all, wasnt it?

Whats wrong, Karaboshi?

No, ah Hmm.

A cold sweat ran down Harukis forehead.

Seeing that, Karens eyes became gradually colder.

It was as if she was saying Ah, I knew it, it was you after all, just as I thought

So, what exactly did you do, Karaboshi?

Ugh It looks like this was the dungeons core

Huh? You mean THAT dungeon core!?

Yeah.

But no one has seen a dungeon core before Also, others have cleared this dungeon before, right? So they should have definitely seen this

But it really doesnt look like what anyone would expect a dungeon core to be, right?

Well, youre right, but Do you really think no one could have noticed it by now?

Karens face was full of doubt as she looked at the dungeon core.

Thinking about something, she approached the core and put her hand on it.

Huh?

Its not changing.

The core didnt change its color when Karen touched it.

Seeing that, Haruki touched the core once again.

Oh!

Its color started to change again, and Haruki quickly backed away.

<<Absorbed energy from the dungeons core>>

It was clearly written in the log.

It seems it wont do anything unless its you, Karaboshi.

Yeah I see, though

It would appear that the core only responded to those who had a Skill Board.

Or perhaps, this particular Skill Board had the ability to absorb energy from a dungeon core

In any case, there was no doubt that the board was a key item.

What would happen if I absorbed all of the energy from this core?

The most popular theory in the forums was that the dungeon it was linked to would wither and die.

Another opinion was that the dungeon would collapse as soon as the core was destroyed.

To think that the entire dungeon would come crumbling down the moment all of its energy is absorbed was truly a nightmare.

This might be the chance to make a dungeon disappear for the first time ever!

Contrary to such expectations, feelings of anxiety about the collapse of the dungeon crossed his mind.

What should we do?

Weve come this far, so why dont we try absorbing all of its energy?

And what if the dungeon comes crumbling down?

We make for the exit as fast as we can!

Karen clenched her fist, her eyes sparkling with an intense light.

Apparently, she wasnt afraid about participating in an Indiana-Jones-esque escape scene.

Of course, with that Luck skill, she would have a high chance of surviving

Phew

Having made up his mind after being worried for a while, Haruki placed his hand on the core.

The core began to gradually lose more color.

It looked as if a light that had been lit inside the stage had started to grow dimmer.

The last bit of dark gray vanished from the stage.

At that time, a light suddenly emerged from the stage and flew towards Harukis chest.

The bursting light melted into Harukis chest as if it was being absorbed.

The stage turned completely black.

Haruki and Karen put themselves on guard right away.

The dungeon could start to collapse any time now

5 seconds. 10 seconds.

They stayed on guard, watching for changes, holding their breath.

20 seconds. 30 seconds.

Still, no change seemed to occur inside the dungeon.

Nothings happening.

Yeah.

Haruki and Karen nodded at each other and relaxed a little.

They couldnt feel completely relieved yet, but at least the dungeon didnt seem to be collapsing anytime soon.

Haruki took out his Skill Board once again.

<<Received energy from the dungeons core>>

<<All of the cores energy has been absorbed>>

<<Cores activity temporarily stopped>>

<<Next Stampede outbreak time has been delayed>>

Whats this?

Haruki seemed exhausted after looking over the log many times.

What does it say, Karaboshi?

Uh The dungeons not going to collapse. The core simply went dormant This core seems to be somewhat related to the Stampedes

Eh?

Karen made a weird voice as she asked that.

She sounded like was in doubt, but that didnt mean she didnt understand Harukis words.

The proof of that was that her eyes were wide open.

Are Stampedes caused by the dungeons cores!?

According to the log, that seems to be the case. But it doesnt go very much into detail.

I wish the explanation was a little bit more detailed.

The wording of the log was too vague and could lead to a wide range of interpretations.

The log says Cores activity temporarily stopped. And this was due to me absorbing all of its energy.

Temporarily stopped What does that mean exactly?

Karen seemed a bit disappointed.

Haruki also looked rather vexed about it.

Temporarily meant that it would be reactivated at some point.

But there was no info on the logs as to when that would be.