Otherworld Company Chapter 129.1: When It Works, It Works, Even If It’s An Unsatisfying Outcome

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 I told Mr. Gray that it was nothing, but I may have made the wrong choice.

 

 Even after my nap was over and we started the dungeon crawl again, the song from earlier, which I don’t even know if I actually heard, let alone the lyrics, stuck in my head and wouldn’t leave.

 

 It was often said that one should not let regrets stand before your future.

 

 I’ve been in a situation where I can’t concentrate because I’m worried about it, and it’s been going on for half a day.

 

 Even in such a state, my body reacts to the killing intent by separating itself from my thoughts, and before I can think, I swing my arm and make a move to defeat my opponents.

 

 Despite the light swing, the Mineral Tree cuts through the air and tears apart the armadillo-like crocodile’s neck and torso.

 

 In front of the Mineral Tree, which has become even sharper since I became able to connect with it, cutting through craggy skin is no different than cutting through youkan [T/N: Sweet bean jelly].

 

 So it’s now a matter of how to handle their attacks depending on my discernment.

 

 I step in, move in time, and slice through them, and I’ve been able to manage so far with this repetitive process.

 

 I’m glad that I’ve been able to handle the situation without any problems as long as I don’t let my guard down or get surrounded by a swarm after entering the deeper floors, but I can’t help but wonder about the content of my dream from a while ago.

 

 I can’t get that singing voice out of my head on the way to the dungeon.

 

 Usually, I can only remember the contents of my nightmares, but this time I remember them to the extent that I could say that it was an exception.

 

 To be more specific, when I train with my instructors, I always dream about the same things…

 

 Eh?

 

 Isn’t that real?

 

 Seeing the same thing twice!!

 

 Thanks to that, I can review it perfectly and use it the next time. But, those two guys are more than happy to do that, though!

 

 Who am I kidding?

 

 Well, that’s fine… Let’s get back to the topic.

 

 The fact that I remembered the contents of the dream so vividly even after such a long period of time means, I presume that the dream was notifying me of danger.

 

 I think it might be what is called a precognitive dream.

 

 However, I am not happy that my intuition has finally stepped into the realm of foresight, and I am not even optimistic about it.

 

 Somehow, this smells like trouble.

 

 My gut is telling me so.

 

 

“We are almost at our first destination, aren’t we?” (Jiro)

 

“Yes. The monster attack has broken off, which means we’re in another monster’s territory. And given its location, it should be about time.” (Gray)

 

“Which way?” (Jiro)

 

“Wait… I found it. It’s the Nightmare Sheep.” (Might)

 

 

 But it looks like we won’t have time to worry about that for a while.

 

 Hiding behind a rock, Mr. Might, who had been sending his spirit to explore the surroundings, opened his closed eyelids and pointed in the direction we should be going.

 

 

“There is an area ahead that is a replica of plains. There is a herd of Nightmare Sheep there… but there are roughly a hundred of them.” (Might)

 

“Hundreds… We’re only aiming for females, right? What’s the percentage?” (Jiro)

 

“It’s about 20% of the herd.” (Might)

 

“I see, it’s not much.” (Jiro)

 

“It can’t be helped because that’s the way their ecology is. In addition, if the number of males decreases, females will run away. It is not wrong as a species’ survival instinct, but it is not easy for us.” (Might)

 

“So, you can’t hunt if you’re too busy with the males. If that’s the case, we have no choice but to follow a strategy, right?” (Jiro)

 

“Yes, the basic option is to attack by surprise and hunt the females all at once. Even with wind magic and water magic, as long as you use magic, the wool will be damaged, so I’m basically just for support.” (Might)

 

“I will collect the loot so that the monsters do not destroy it.” (Gray)

 

“Yes, that will be fine.” (Jiro)

 

 

 Once the meeting was over, all we had to do was to keep an eye out for monsters as we proceeded.

 

 The dungeons here are different from the type of dungeons we are used to.

 

 The company’s dungeons are unified by race, such as ogres, insects, and the undead.

 

 The dungeon here is different, it is formed with the advantage of making it easy to control.

 

 The dungeon is a type of dungeon that allows for variation by having monsters of multiple species establish territories at each level.

 

 This makes it difficult to control, but it also requires the attacker to be responsive.

 

 It is quite troublesome to proceed only by being able to deal with one type of monster.

 

 Fortunately, so far, I have been able to proceed without any problems because there is no one that I can’t cut through.

 

 But if I encounter an opponent who can’t be cut, I can only use the kind of magic that can strengthen my body, and Mr. Might’s spirit magic will be my lifeline.

 

 On the other hand, unlike the company’s dungeon, this floor’s strength is thin, although the place is wide.

 

 Although it requires a lot of adaptability, it is not as difficult to break through as the company dungeon, where you need to have a large number of people to fight with.

 

 As proof of this, the space here is a buffer zone, where encounters with monsters are sparse.

 

 Thanks to this, we can take a short break.

 

 This dungeon made me wonder if it is possible to combine the advantages of attacking without pause and the advantages of broadening one’s application of skills.

 

 However, this dungeon is also a very old dungeon, and it may be too late to talk about my current dungeon design philosophy, which I do not know how it is applied in the first place.

 

 

“I see, there really are a lot of them.” (Jiro)

 

 

 While we were talking, I kept moving forward, hiding my voice and taking care not to be heard, as I lurked behind the wall and peered into my destination.

 

 I had heard about the numbers, but I had a different impression when I actually saw the herd.

 

 The difference between the number and the actual number makes me feel tired, but when I think that there will be another one waiting for me after that, I feel that it is not the time to be discouraged here.

 

 

“Is that the one in the center?” (Jiro)

 

“Yes, it’s a female. See the difference in the fur?” (Might)

 

“Yes, only the one in the center is shining.” (Jiro)

 

 

 The male’s coat may have been good in the past, but it is now dull because of its ferociousness.

 

 But on the other hand, the female’s wool was a brilliant white, as if she had never known a fight.

 

 Although not shining like jewels, the females showed off their luster when the light reflected off them.

 

 Even I, an amateur, could tell that they were high class.

 

 And since they had not noticed us yet, they were perfect for a surprise attack.

 

 It takes a while, but I finally reach the first item.

 

 

“……” (Jiro)

 

“What is it?” (Gray)

 

 

 But I can’t take the first step.

 

 Mr. Gray, who was suspicious of my behavior, asked me, but I couldn’t answer him because of my unfounded anxiety.

 

 I look to my left and see nothing, look up and see nothing, look back behind me, and confirm that Mr. Might is there.

 

 I look to the front and see no change, and at first glance, the landscape looks as if I’ve wandered onto a farm.

 

 

“……” (Might)

 

“……” (Gray)

 

 

 Mr. Gray and Mr. Might, sensing something unusual in my inability to reply except with silence, also pay attention to their surroundings.

 

 I feel a strange unease.

 

 I feel as if this space itself is a trap.

 

 

“Nothing?” (Gray)

 

“Oh, I don’t feel it either.” (Might)

 

“I don’t feel it either. But I have a strange hunch.” (Jiro)

 

“A hunch?” (Might)

 

“I’ve been getting these hunches lately. I don’t know if it’s good or not, but as far as bad things go, so far I’ve had a hundred correct hunches.” (Jiro)

 

 

 I don’t know exactly when, but it is only recently that I became aware of it.

 

 However, I feel that I have always had a high accuracy rate when I had a bad premonition.

 

 I’m feeling that same feeling right now. [T/N: Mama Kirika’s blood is really flowing in Jiro’s veins.]

 

 

“Are you feeling that sensation?” (Might)

 

“Yeah, perhaps we should withdraw.” (Jiro)

 

 

 I am opening my mouth according to such a clearly unfounded feeling, but I don’t know what I am saying.

 

 Looking around, there are no traps, no enemies of unknown existence, and no overtly dangerous powerful enemies.

 

 There is only the target monster in front of you.

 

 From the outside, it looks as if they are scared.

 

 I am aware that I am behaving in a way that could be described as such.

 

 But something inside me whispers that something irreversible may happen if I stay here.

 

 

 

“Huh? I found another party. They are coming this way. But this movement is running away… from something? It’s also quite confusing.” (Might)

 

 

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