Otherworld Company Chapter 24.1: When You Are Looking Forward to The Results of Your Work, It Is Unlikely That You Will Get Bad Results

Jiro Tanaka: 28 years old – Unmarried – Suela Handelberg

Occupation: Dungeon Tester (Regular Employee)

Magical Aptitude: Eight (General Class)

Let me backtrack a bit and tell you how we were able to get to the 18th floor of a single dungeon in just two weeks, after months of hard work.

We had plenty of motivation and energy.

But if that was all we needed, the world would be a much better place for overtime and pay.

Without proper preparation, a new project is bound to fail, just as preparation is important when tackling a dungeon.

And in this company, what does preparation mean to us testers?

“Well, I’ve mastered the art of efficiency, that I have.” (Minami)

“I thought it was impossible at the beginning, but it turned out to be quite manageable.” (Jiro)

It’s like leveling up in RPGs.

“I thought I was having a nightmare when I saw all those monsters sprouting up like cockroaches.” (Kaido)

“I know it was necessary, but it was too much, that it is.” (Minami)

“Stupid, I’m not saying it was not unreasonable… But, well, the results speak for themselves.” (Masaru)

Each person is looking at his or her status with a tablet PC in hand.

It’s a great way to get a better understanding of what you’re capable of for future strategies.

Jiro Tanaka　

Status

Strength 2303

Durability 2993

Agility 1805

Endurance 2506 (-5)

Dexterity 1235

Knowledge 88

Intuition 403

Luck 5

Magic 987

Condition

Nicotine Addiction

“That’s too much.” (Masaru)

“Leveling is a fundamental part of RPGs, that it is.” (Minami)

“Even the Power Rangers would not call that kind of scream-worthy hell leveling.” (Masaru)

It’s unsettling, no, I regret that I had to do that much in this case.

As we can see from the numbers, except for knowledge and luck, the digits are out of whack.

We did what we had to do to get those results.

We’ve done it.

The seeds we’ve sown have sprouted.

“When I asked the supervisor what the best way to raise my status was, and she said to fight monsters, I thought I was going to have to spend the night in a dungeon.” (Jiro)

“Thanks to that, I’ve lost 90% of my savings.” (Kaido)

“Enhancement fees, it’s a bad idea in my opinion, that it is, but I’m only buying potions, it’s safe that it is.” (Minami)

“I’ll never do it again, fighting demons endlessly while forcing myself to recover my strength with potions.” (Masaru)

When we scouted Minami and Masaru, we just deployed them in the simple dungeon used in the Space-Time Dimension Special Training Room.

If you just keep fighting small fries, your status will not go up.

The best opponents are those who are a little stronger than you and have a good chance of winning.

Instructor Kio and Instructor Fusio commanded such exquisitely adjusted enemies, and we defeated them.

If I were to write it down, it would only take a few lines, but as a person who experienced it, my impression is that the regular dungeons looked pretty cute.

The main group was the Ogres, but there were also the occasional undead troops mixed in, and we just kept on fighting with the piles of potions we had spent a lot of money to buy.

“Are you going to open a clinic?” (Memoria)

“We’re going to dive into hell.” (Jiro)

When I went to Memoria’s store to buy all the potions she had in stock, I could see her unusually bewildered expression, but as I thought about what was to come, my mood was that of a soldier being sent off to war.

In a simple dungeon, you can increase your status, but there are no drop bonuses, and with a large amount of various medicinal potions, such as strength and magic power, to save time and improve efficiency, you can continue the battle and suffer a huge deficit.

For retaliation.

It’s the result of a bloodthirsty decision.

I’ve often heard that you need to pay the same price to get the same result.

In this day and age of high risk and low return, I’ll take the high risk and high return as a good thing.

Well,

“If you aim at a vital point, most of them will be sent to the afterlife!” (Jiro)

It’s not just the whole team that has improved with high risk.

As you can guess from the words I shouted during the battle.

Oddly enough, I’ve gotten better at cutting places that can easily become fatal wounds, such as the neck, wrists, ankles, and heart.

Thanks to this

Skills

Intimidating Monkey Scream

I even got a new skill that I’ve been longing for.

At first, I thought it would increase the power of cutting, but the effect is to use magic power to create a flying blade that can be used with edged weapons such as swords.

It was literally a slash with a slashing shot.

It’s very versatile, and the sharpness is a combination of my arm and the Mineral Tree, so the sharpness is surprisingly good.

In addition, the speed at which it is swung becomes the speed of the slash equally, so you can cut off the head of the enemy at a distance with one shot.

The range of the weapon is not always the same, but I have found that I can shoot up to a hundred meters with a little effort.

Well, it was fun to cut off a group of ogres that looked like savages with a single piece of loincloth.

Sad to say, I gave up and accepted the fact that I still couldn’t beat Suela even with my status, and I swore to my manly pride that I would surpass her eventually.

However, the results proved that my status was rather easy to beat until I reached the 18th floor.

Now, the real work begins.

“Now that we all know what we’re up against, it’s time to have some fun.” (Jiro)

“Senior, you have quite the wicked expression, you know?” (Kaido)

“Kaido Senior, you can’t say that about other people with an expression like that, that it is, right?” (Minami)

“You are the same Minami.” (Masaru)

I took out a DVD, and the disc case says [Demon King Dungeon Battle Record].

“”Kukukukukukukuku…”” (Everyone) [T/N: They are snickering evilly or chuckling sinisterly, or maybe an evil giggle for Minami. But Minami talks like an old man so it’s hard to say if she giggles.]

“You guys have been influenced too.” (Jiro)

As soon as they saw what I had taken out, their eyes changed color.

The contents are battle records of a certain party on a certain floor.

Originally, such a record should not be given to us, but with our connection (Suela) and backing (Evia), we still got it.

Naturally, it’s confidential, and this time we were allowed to make a special exception for our contribution to the renovation of the floors.

For the time being, we can ignore the circumstances behind it for now.

“Alright, let’s get this out there.” (Jiro)

Let’s see what we’ve accomplished.

“Oh, this is the 17th floor.” (Kaido)

“Yes, it looks familiar, that it does.” (Minami)

The first DVD I put in the player took us to a part of the floor, an area called the Boss Room.

It is a large space in a cave, different from the Machine King’s Dungeon, but it has its own atmosphere.

“I came here thinking they didn’t know anything about it.” (Kaido)

“I’ve seen that they’re not too careful. They have their weapons drawn, but they don’t seem to be prepared at all.” (Jiro)

“And no one predicted what would happen next.” (Masaru)

“”So stylish.”” (Minami & Kaido)

“You guys take this seriously.” (Jiro)

Three figures are reflected in the entrance.

Hizumi and his party.

It seems that he is cautious looking at his slow gait, with Hizumi at the front, but they still have the time to chat, it can be seen that their alertness is low.

“This level was also easy.” (Girl 1)

“That’s true. I thought it would be a bit more difficult, but at this rate, we should be able to get through the seventeenth floor without any problems.” (Girl 2)

“Yeah, let’s keep our eyes open.” (Toru)

Whether it’s a fairly high-performance camera or magic, it is possible to see that he is proud of himself from the nuances in his words from the video. Whether this is a very sophisticated camera or magic, the latter is more likely.

“This pattern again? I’m getting bored of this old routine.” (Girl 1)

“It’s better than more patterns, right?” (Girl 2)

“I know. This place is filthy and dusty, so let’s just finish it and go home.” (Toru)

Even if the entrance is blocked, it seems to them that the pattern is the same, so I’m looking forward to what will happen after this.

“Is that a Minotaur?” (Girl 1)

“Its equipment has been strengthened, the only thing that seems to be troublesome is the shield.” (Girl 2)

“I’ll be in front of it as usual. You two support me with your magic.” (Toru)

“Take care.” (Girl 1)

“Don’t screw up.” (Girl 1)

Their start was smooth.

A magic swordsman-style unlike Kaido, with a sword in his right hand, and a slightly shorter and thicker wand that should have been a shield in his left hand, Hizumi rushed toward Minotaur.

The other two have a specific role to play, and they share the responsibility of attacking and supporting each other.

The spirited girl already had several ice spears on standby in the air, and the quiet girl was probably strengthening Hizumi.

As you would expect from the current top team, there is no hesitation in their movements.

“The vanguard is to distract and gather hate, while the rearguard is to support and strike hard, that it is.” (Minami)

“What do you actually think of them, Minami?” (Jiro)

“In the game, I was playing, Agility Shields were not that uncommon, that they could attack more often because they were fast, and they could accumulate hate easily, that they could. It was the most popular position in the game. But on the other hand, it is not recommended for amateurs because of its shortcomings such as having paper-thin defenses and low durability. So, it is standard practice for vanguards to leave the recovery and sealing enemy actions to the rearguard without moving too far, that it is, and I think they have the skills and the brains to take action like that.” (Minami)

Minami, whose position as our General Staff gradually rose to the occasion, commented perfectly.

I don’t disagree with that assessment.

I’m sure they have a proven track record.

I’m sure they’re confident in their ability to take on the challenge.

If things continue as they are, it’s only a matter of time before the Minotaur, who is wearing warrior armor and using a shield to block attacks, falls.

It’s also difficult to hit with a large hammer.

“It’s going to Howl! Be careful while you’re chanting!” (Girl 1)

“You’re annoying! Die already!” (Girl 2)

In addition to this, they are also able to coordinate with each other.

It’s not as if they’re struggling, but it’s the Minotaur’s move that has no other choice but to buy some time.

It was a loud attack from a huge creature. It wasn’t just normal screaming. When a gigantic creature does it, not only the ears but also a physical impact is added.

The attack was easily dealt with, and I had the energy to swear or complain.

This is not relevant now, but this woman has a bad mouth.

Her magic is also aggressive, emphasizing on attack power, and I feel that it expresses her character perfectly.

Well, she has that mouth too.

“Is this alright?” (Masaru)

“This is where it all begins.” (Jiro)

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