The Darkness Was Comfortable for Me

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Just by swinging the weapon in circles, I, who had approached in the darkness, would be blown away without much I could do.

That’s why there’s the need to carry the situation in a manner that it doesn’t end up that way. 

I dramatically increase the radius of my darkness and swallow the giant man. 

The monster was surprised by the sudden darkness and looked around restlessly, seeking for light.

I saw that reaction and steel myself. 

I wring out courage, and with trembling feet, I dash in order to clash with the opponent.

The monster noticed my footsteps and tried to blindly attack me, but in that instant…

“[Shadow Bind].” (Hikaru)

The darkness wrapped around the giant body of the opponent, and restrained its movements. 

In the end, the deciding ability is this one. 

I spread the darkness of Darkness Fog, dash to my confused opponent, and when I approach till close range, Shadow Bind.

Bind is an ability that opens up for a deadly blow in its effective time.

“Uooooh!” (Hikaru)

I raise a shout and kill the instinctive fear I had towards the 2 meter giant. 

I rush to it straight on as if crashing my body onto it, and stab my shortsword onto its throat.

The 35 cm shortsword managed to reach the weak point of the monster, and deal a critical hit. 

The giant perishes, and a decently big Spirit Stone falls. 

An Earth Spirit Stone. 

“…I-It was scary, but I managed to defeat it.
Shadow Bind is really useful.” (Hikaru)

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My voice was trembling even when commenting. 

Even if it was inside the darkness, I attacked a giant opponent straight on.

There’s no way I wouldn’t be scared. 

My defense is like paper. 

Even with one punch, it could have been fatal. 

Shadow Bind doesn’t last for long. 

It is because I practiced the timing with Rifreya a whole lot that I managed to apply it to myself. 

If I had been off a single second, there would have been the chance of my attack being blocked.
When that happens, I will get countered and lose. 

An attack that I MUST not fail. 

On the other hand, when it succeeds, the effects are enormous. 

“My new weapon packed quite the good punch there and it was easy to use.
The weapon I ordered from the blacksmith really was nice.” (Hikaru)

More so when the shortsword doesn’t feel like it would break despite having been cheap.

I have no other means aside from defending with my weapon if I get attacked since I don’t have a shield, so just having the option gives quite a lot of comfort. 

…Or more like, it probably would be better to prepare a small round shield.

“Now then, let’s continue the exploration.” (Hikaru)

The Straying Big Mist Garden is pretty vast. 

When speaking of dungeons, I normally think of a labyrinth that has clear turns, but the 1st Floor was a city and the 3rd Floor is a garden.

There may be places that are impossible to traverse because of plants and structures, but it is mostly an open space. 

The corridors are spacious, so you could say it is a place where you can enjoy encounters with monsters. 

I can somehow understand why there’s more explorers that enjoy fighting in the 3rd Floor than the 2nd Floor. 

More so when this place isn’t as dark as the 2nd Floor.

Not needing stuff like lanterns and torches makes it pretty comfortable. 

“I have found a monster.
A big goblin, and…what is it? A monster that looks like a small fiend.” (Hikaru)

3 goblins (big) were crying ‘gi gi’ loudly.
The small fiend had small wings, so it looks like it could fly. 

“I am thinking of checking things out with my Summon Ability.
[Summon: Night Bug].” (Hikaru)

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Thanks to Night Bug having increased in Tier, the number of bugs I can summon in one go have increased. 

Each individual hit is light, but the violence in numbers can create a good attack. 

Moreover, it can divert their attention. 

By the way, Night Bug has plenty enough killing power against weak monsters, and it is possible to defeat goblins and orcs with just that alone. 

How about the goblins (big) and the small fiend? 

The Night Bugs rush to the monsters and scrape away at them. 

Looks like the goblins (big) and the small fiend are not that big of a deal.
There’s the feeling that damage is being dealt. 

I even felt as if I would be able to win from afar by consecutively shooting them out, but the small fiend did something I wasn’t expecting. 

“[Gravel Mist].” 

To my surprise, it used a spirit ability. 

The Spirit Energy rose as if answering its voice, and small rocks and gravel appeared in the surroundings of the small fiend. 

It is the Earth Spirit Ability that I saw an explorer use before. 

(Seriously…? So there’s those that can use Spirit Abilities too, huh…) (Hikaru)

The Night Bugs were crashing onto the many small floating pebbles and disappeared. 

They are fast and small, so it is hard to hit them with attacks, but they are weak against small and plentiful obstructions. 

They were instantly reduced to only a few.

If it had been only the goblins (big), I might have managed to defeat them only with the Night Bugs though.
Looks like I should deal with that small fiend as quickly as possible physically. 

I increase the range of my Darkness Fog and dash.

“[Shadow Bind]!” (Hikaru)

The goblins (big) and the small fiend were suddenly covered in darkness and didn’t know left and right.
I added bind on top of that, and the danger disappears almost completely. 

After dealing with the small fiend, I defeat the goblins (big) in order. 

I was surprised by the monster using Spirit Ability, but there doesn’t seem to be much difference in terms of body sturdiness, so it doesn’t seem to be that dangerous of a monster if I just tread with care. 

I pick up the Spirit Stones that are bigger than the ones of normal goblins, and walk deeper and deeper into the dungeon. 

My exploration has just begun.

“…Looks like I’m lost.” (Hikaru)