[Grimgar World]
"Ranta... you..."
Haruhiro looked at Ranta with a complicated expression. This guy was actually willing to stay behind to protect them...
"Hmph! I am the Dark Knight!"
"How could this mere Dead Spot kill me?"
Ranta crossed his arms, looking confident. He wouldn't be surprised at all if he did such a thing.
Since he was the one who caused the trouble, he had to take responsibility!
But he knew that even he would have a hard time breaking out once surrounded by goblins...
His ultimate fate was likely death...
But he had no regrets!
Ranta glanced sideways at Haruhiro on the light screen...
"Haruhiro, you're the captain now!"
"You have to get everyone out!"
[Screen Continues]
[The group made it through the well and returned to the goblin farm on the fourth floor...]
[Haruhiro was filled with self-blame, but for the sake of the team, he couldn't stop. He believed Ranta must still be alive!]
Howl—
[The goblin howled like a wolf, conveying a message...]
[On the fifth floor, Ranta was wildly taunting the goblins...]
[The goblins couldn't take it anymore and raised their crossbows, firing at him...]
["You're so despicable!"]
[Ranta kept dodging. He had the guts to fight one-on-one!]
[But the goblins ignored him and kept shooting arrows. Ranta retreated, found the passage to the fourth floor...]
[He successfully escaped the goblin encirclement...]
[Screen Ends]
Goblin: "These goblins' accuracy is terrible!"
"Even though they could have left one behind, they actually let him get away!"
The goblins began to look down on those goblins. Their combat power was far inferior!
The high goblins' faces darkened, and angry roars once again swept through the mine...
The low-level goblins trembled upon hearing the roar, fearing they'd be next...
[On Screen]
[Ranta hid among the pigbugs, temporarily evading the goblin hunt...]
[He quickly summoned the little imp to find a way out of there...]
[As soon as it spoke, the little imp wanted to send Ranta to meet the Dark God...]
["Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell..."]
["Ranta, go to hell... Go to hell, Ranta..."]
[Just then, a goblin approached with an iron pitchfork. The little imp spotted it in time, and Ranta hid in the shadows...]
[The moment the goblin drew near, his sword pierced its chest...]
Clatter...
[The weapon in the goblin's hand fell to the ground, attracting the surrounding goblins...]
["Shit!"]
[Ranta couldn't think too much. He just ran like mad...]
Jingle jingle—
[The sound of bells echoed across the fourth floor again. Haruhiro and his group, also on this floor, were drawn by the noise. Only Ranta could do something so attention-grabbing!]
[Screen Ends]
The Grinding Engineer: "That little imp might become a great demon in the future!"
This reminded him of the little imp he'd met before. It was precisely because of it that many people were transported to the Demon Lord's Labyrinth.
If he hadn't brought the game system to another world, he'd probably have ended up there too...
[On Screen]
[Ranta hid in a wooden shack, nervous, breathing heavily, his heart pounding...]
Crash—
[Suddenly, the roof was torn off. Dead Spot's scarlet eyes scanned the area...]
["Aaaaaah..."]
[The terror of impending death made Ranta scream in despair...]
[Dead Spot punched the wooden shack, completely destroying it!]
BOOM!!!
[Dust and debris rose several meters into the air...]
[Ranta was sent flying by the immense force, tumbling several times on the ground!]
Huff... Huff... Huff—
[Dead Spot's scarlet eyes were like those of a demonic messenger. Its beastly roar continuously reached Ranta's ears...]
[Driven by the will to live, Ranta rose and walked forward with his sword...]
[Screen Ends]
Mary looked at Ranta, who was hiding to the side, with a smile and said softly, "So you were scared too~"
Ranta stumbled and nearly fell, shooting Mary an unfriendly look. This girl!
"Hmph! I wasn't scared!"
He would never admit he'd cried. Such a shameful thing would never happen in his life!
"But you were clearly about to cry!"
Mary specifically pointed to the corners of Ranta's eyes—the crystal-clear tears...
"The wind was strong; sand got in my eyes..."
"Shut up!"
Ranta and Mary started arguing again. Merry let out a deep sigh and walked over... A few seconds later...
Ranta sat down obediently...
[On Screen]
[Just as Dead Spot was about to catch up, an arrow flew toward it at high speed, striking it in the eye!]
Howl!!!!
[Even though it was a monster people called terrifying, the pain relentlessly assaulted its brain!]
["Ranta!!!"]
[Haruhiro rushed over and helped him up...]
[Ranta finally felt a little relieved. Tears of excitement welled in his eyes. He'd nearly been scared to death by Dead Spot earlier!]
Huff!
[The surrounding mid-level goblins closed in on them...]
[Merry, using her staff skills, quickly dispatched one...]
["Sieg!!"]
[Moguzo leaped out. Under the bewildered gaze of a goblin, he cleaved one in half with his sword!]
[Screen Ends]
Goblin: "Back then, I didn't know why he was thanking me. Before I could even react, I was speechless..."
Goblin: "This Moguzo has a big problem. He thanks us every time! He takes the chance to mess with our minds!"
[On Screen]
[Shihoru no longer relied on shadow magic; she would take the initiative!]
[—Malik Aim Park—]
[A bluish-white magic bullet condensed at the tip of her wand, shooting out faster than a fireball!]
BOOM!!!
[The magic bullet exploded with a powerful blast. The goblin howled as it was blown away...]
[The ground shook continuously, like an earthquake!]
[The wind from the explosion made Shihoru's hat rustle!]
[On this day, she finally discovered another way of being a mage...]
[Screen Ends]
Shihoru saw the magic she would use in the future. If she'd learned this earlier...
Perhaps Manato wouldn't have died...
But no one blamed her. If it weren't for her magic, everyone would have sustained more injuries!
Megumin: "As expected! Explosion magic is the ultimate magic! Only explosions are a mage's romance!"
The Sage's Grandson: "What wonderful control. This precise strike is much more refined than my nuke!"
Nuke: "???"
[On Screen]
[Merry healed Ranta's injuries, and Shihoru fired another magic bullet to obstruct the goblins' vision...]
[The group quickly fled without looking back...]
[After all, everyone had reached their limit. If they encountered another goblin encirclement, they likely couldn't resist...]
[Just as they were about to reach the cave entrance...]
[A blood-red light slowly opened in the darkness...]
Crash—
[Dead Spot thrust its sword into a crevice in the stone and, with immense strength, climbed up and stood before them!]
[Instantly, everyone nervously retreated, their hearts almost leaping into their throats, sweat pouring down...]
ROAR!!!
[Its roar was deafening...]
[But they still reacted quickly. However, they caused little damage to it. Instead, it grew stronger and stronger!]
["Dead Spot becomes stronger the more it's injured!"]
[Merry reminded everyone, but it was too late. Moguzo was struck by the giant sword, and even the sword in his hand was cut in two...]
Oh oh oh—
[Dead Spot opened its maw and roared in anger!]
[Everyone was in crisis...]
[Screen Ends]
Shiroe: "No wonder no one's tackling it. The more you fight it, the stronger it gets. It's basically a berserker..."
Most berserkers aren't something ordinary people can handle!
Moreover, the team was still ill-prepared for this goblin monster.
At the very least, it would require coordination between two full parties to have a chance!
[On Screen]
[Haruhiro tore off the scarf around his neck and charged at Dead Spot without hesitation...]
[Now, one person had to stay behind to cover the retreat. At the very least, he wanted everyone else to make it back alive!]
[—Spider—]
[Haruhiro swiftly entangled Dead Spot's body, wrapping his scarf tightly around its neck!]
[Haruhiro tried his best to hold onto its neck, but the difference in strength was too great. Sooner or later, he'd be shaken off...]
[But it was enough to buy time for the others to escape!]
["Everyone, go!"]
["Ranta! Please!"]
[Ranta was stunned, but before he could say anything, Hal stepped on the broken sword and pulled Dead Spot down with all his might!]
[The massive body lost its balance and tumbled down rapidly...]
Crash—
[Merry anxiously searched for Hal, but he was nowhere to be seen. Without thinking, her body involuntarily started crawling downward...]
[But Ranta pulled her up. He wouldn't betray Haruhiro's resolve!]
[Hal weakly opened his eyes underground. Finally, he looked at his companions' figures and murmured softly, "That's right... Go..."]
[But Ranta's roar restored his clarity...]
["Don't give up!"]
["Idiot Haruhiro!"]