Worthless Skill Escape (WN)

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Chapter 19 – Second Dungeon Boss and Bonus Skills

This is the boss of the Black Swan Forest Water Park Dungeon.

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Gigant Rock Golem (Dungeon Boss / No level raise)

Level 37

HP 3010/3010

MP 0/0

Attack Power 1190

Defense 975

Magic Power 148

Mental Strength 444

Agility 148

Luck 855

・Acquired Skills

All-out Strike 2, Rocket Punch 1, Self-Destructive Armor 1

No experience gained when defeated

121 SP gained upon defeat

59200 mana coins (converted to yen) gained from defeat

Drop item: Ring of Protection, Steel Shield, Elixir

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“Elixir, huh?”

I shouldn’t look at it before the ability.

It is the third drop item, so the probability is extremely low.

So those scum were not lying when they said that the boss of this dungeon would drop the Elixir on rare occasions.

“As for the ability… I wonder. As expected, a single hit would be quite difficult, wouldn’t it?”

Dungeon bosses will know when you enter the boss room, so Surprise Attack and Preemptive Attack won’t work against them.

Also, the Self-Destructive Armor’s skill is a bit tricky.

This is a skill that reduces damage by self-destructing a part of your body when you are hit by a powerful attack.

Even though the skill level is low, it still cuts off 50% of heavy damage.

“How is it? Do you think you can do it?”

Serika asked from behind.

“It looks like it’s going to be hard to defeat it with a single blow.”

“No, dungeon bosses shouldn’t be defeated with a single blow…”

“For magic attacks, self-destructing armor is a problem… but for physical attacks, it’s my low attack power.”

My physical attack power is terrible because of the low base value x Escape correction.

Conversely, the Gigant Rock Golem has a high natural Defense, which is enhanced by the skill correction.

Even if I attacked the Gigant with a defense of 995 with my attack power of 464, I would not be able to do any real damage.

I don’t even have a weapon.

“The only other thing I could use is… Oh, well, let’s try that.”

As I settle on a plan, the Golem finally makes its move.

It is a spectacular sight to see a huge Golem, three times the size of a normal Rock Golem, smashing through the stone floor and coming at you, making the ground shake.

But,

“Too slow!”

I quickly move behind the Gigant.

Using the Gigant’s uneven body as a stepping stone, I’m standing on its shoulder in the blink of an eye.

“S-so fast!”

Serika was surprised.

“Strong Strike Magic, Ancient Style Chanting.”

Ancient Style Chanting takes time.

The Gigant goes wild.

For a few seconds, I hold on to the top of the Gigant, trying not to fall off.

“Take this! Flame Lance!”

I hurl the flame lance into the Gigant’s neck.

Since the power of offensive magic is diminished by distance, the best way to maximize the firepower is to shoot from zero distance.

The red lance shatters the Gigant’s neck and shoulders and melts――

The next moment, the rock giant shatters into pieces.

Countless boulders rained down on the boss’s room with a tremendous noise.

I had already jumped from where the giant’s shoulder had been and escaped the cloud of dust.

I activated Appraisal in the center of the dust cloud just to be sure, but nothing came up.

The Gigant was definitely dead.

“…I never thought I’d get the 3%.”

Even for me, that’s a bit too much.

The Assassination Technique skill has special effects against anything in human form.

Specifically, increased damage, increased critical strike rate… and a low probability instant death effect.

To get the instant death effect, I had to hit the target at a critical point, so I climbed on the Gigant’s shoulders.

The Gigant’s Agility is only 148, while mine is 8079.

If I hadn’t drawn an instant kill, I would have had two choices: cool the heated area with ice magic or use my Flame Lance in rapid succession.

‘You defeated the dungeon boss!’

‘The dungeon boss does not give you experience.’

‘Gained 484 SP.’

‘Gained 59,200 yen.’

‘You have obtained the Ring of Protection!’

“…As expected, the Elixir doesn’t appear?”

Will there be any bonuses now?

‘Confirmation that the special condition has been fulfilled. You have obtained the skill “Sharpened Lethal Blade.”

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Special Condition Fulfilled: “Instantly kill a dungeon boss of your level or higher with a single blow.”

Reward: Sharpened Lethal Blade Skill Set

Acquiring the “Sharpened Lethal Blade” set will grant you the following skills included in the set.

Fatal Critical.

Backstab.

Heaven’s Punishment.

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Fatal Critical 1

Increases the activation rate of instant killing attacks on critical strikes.

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Backstab 1

Increases critical strike rate when attacking from behind by (S.Lv x 10)%.

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Heaven’s Punishment 1

Increases the critical strike damage caused by (S.Lv x 10)% against boss monsters, red names, and monsters with a level at least twice your level.

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“Oooh! This is indeed ‘delicious’!”

I have unusually high Luck thanks to the Escape correction.

Since it is easy to get critical in the beginning, the compatibility with these three skills is tremendous.

In addition, thanks to the effect of Magic Critical, I can also get a critical hit with a magic attack.

I can crit the boss with a magic attack from behind, and if I’m lucky, I can even cause an instant kill――

I can see such a heinous combo.

Even more outrageous is the target of Heaven’s Punishment.

‘Monsters with a level more than twice your own.’

You can probably guess what that means to me.

For me, a level 1 explorer, monsters that are at least twice my level are all monsters that are level 2 or higher.

Even the level 3 Slime I fought in the thicket dungeon met this requirement.

It is pretty hard to find a level 1 monster, after all.

For me, Heaven’s Punishment is a skill that increases critical strike damage by a flat 10% (S.Lv x 10% to be exact), which is too good to be true.

I’ll wait a bit, but it looks like I only got one Voice of Heaven this time.

…No, “only once” is a bit of a numbing sensation, isn’t it?

It would be a rare case indeed to get a bunch of bonus skills by achieving special conditions like last time.

I think the last time was because it was the first time I had completed a dungeon, so the conditions were achieved all at once.

For an ordinary explorer, it should be difficult to complete just one special condition.

I should not have thought about the skill right now.

I returned to the entrance of the boss’s room and told Serika, whose mouth was gaping open.

“It’s done.”

“N-no, it’s definitely over, but! To defeat a boss monster with a single blow… What is your level, Yuto?”

I showed Serika my status some time ago.

It’s only been a few days since then.

Even though it is a C-rank dungeon, a single hit on a boss monster would be quite an extraordinary growth rate.

“It was just luck, you know.”

“Luck, is that what this is about?”

“Well, I’ll tell you all about it later.”

I said that glancing at the girl,

“R-right. Let’s go out through the portal at the back. We need to hand these people over to the Association.”

By “these people,” I mean the six scumbags I took out, you know.

Before I knew it, they were all tied up with sturdy-looking wires.

I tied them up behind their backs with a cable tie and even handcuffed them.

Serika must have done it while I was fighting the boss.

“These people aren’t waking up at all… what have you done to them? They’re not paralyzed, and they’re not stopped in time.”

“Is there such a thing as stopping time?”

That’s a man’s romance… but it’s a dangerous abnormality!

“…You seem to be thinking something strange, but it’s a very rare unique skill.”

I was given a cold look, and I averted my eyes.

“Once their HP is restored, they should be able to move.”

“Then just a little is fine, I think. Area Heal.”

With Serika’s healing magic, the scum wakes up.

…I mean, can Serika use healing magic at all?

I thought she was a vanguard.

Judging by the area of healing, her skill level should be reasonable.

“Ugh, ugugugugu…!”

The scum shouted something, but I couldn’t hear them with the tape still on.

Their bodies were also bound tightly.

The men struggled for a while but soon gave up their resistance.

“Yuto leads the way. I’ll watch from behind with her.”

“All right.”

As we stepped out of the portal at the back of the boss’s room, the pond in the water park was tinted with twilight.

At the entrance to the dungeon is a group of fully armed explorers.

There are about ten of them.

They are wearing the most powerful-looking equipment I’ve ever seen, but in their hands is a traditional arresting device. It looks like a hula hoop cut in half and attached to the end of a clothesline.

The group saluted Serika as soon as they saw her.

“Akenojo-san. Thank you for your hard work.”

The leader of the group said to Serika.

By the way, Akenojo is Serika’s family name.

It was a little too late, but if Serika’s family had been changed without my knowledge, I would have been shocked beyond belief.

Still, it was obvious that the older man treated Serika as if she were his superior.

And not reluctantly but with sincere respect.

Who is Serika, really?

…No, I should have asked her directly, but I didn’t have the chance.

“Minazawa-san and the others, huh? As you can see, they are the illegal explorers in question.”

“Yes, indeed, we have received them.”

“Do you need to question her as well?”

Serika said, indicating the girl with her eyes.

“No, as long as we have Akenojo-san’s testimony, it will be fine after things settle down. Should we escort her back from here?”

“No, I think she’s in shock, so I’ll send her home. In fact, I heard that she lives alone right now, so I thought I would protect her at my place.”

Is that so?

I wonder if she asked that while I was fighting with the boss.

“I am sorry. I would appreciate it if you would do that. It’s just that things are a little rough around here.”

“It’s okay; we’re in the same neighborhood.”

Serika nodded, and the leader looked at me,

“Is he the one who reported the incident?”

Serika nodded.

“Yes. Do you want him to testify or something?”

“We will ask for confirmation of the facts of their accusations later, but the details of the battle are not necessary. The explorer has the right to keep his competence and status confidential, so…”

…Is that okay?

The explorers have too many rights, and I’m afraid the police will be angry.

The leader looked at me with interest,

“Thank you for your efforts as well. You did a good job of holding out until Inspector Akenojo arrived. Thank you.”

He said this in a more relaxed manner than he had to Serika.

Well, as an explorer, he’s obviously my senior, and even if he wasn’t, he’s older than me.

I could tell that he was speaking from the heart, so I did not feel uncomfortable.

But Serika’s cheeks puffed up,

“Minazawa-san. It’s a misunderstanding.”

“Misunderstanding?”

“When I arrived, Yu… Kurashiki-kun had already suppressed them.”

“Wha… is that so?”

“Ah, no… it’s true, but… I’d appreciate it if you could make it less conspicuous.”

“That’s… of course. Putting that aside for a moment, if you’re that good, I’d be tempted to scout you out for the Association.”

“Th-That’s a no-no! I spotted Yu-kun first!”

Serika rushes to stop the leader.

The leader pauses for a moment and then continues,

“Fuhahaha, I apologize for that. I seem to have said something very inappropriate.”

“N-no, it’s not like that…!”

“Anyway, I will make every effort to ensure that these people are severely punished. Inspector Akenojo, please take your time to recruit him.”

“G-geez! Don’t make fun of me!”

The leader saluted Serika with a wry smile, who was furious with him, and had the Association’s explorers take the scum to the park’s parking lot.