This time, I have been honored with the top spot in the Low Fantasy category,
so today, there are three episodes (1/3). From tomorrow, it will return to two episodes.
"Here is Amachi, currently approaching E Point. All teams, report your status."
"Here is Team A, everything is normal. Whenever you're ready."
"Here is Team B. No issues here either."
"Here is Team C. Everything's fine~"
"Here is Team D. The break was short, but we're okay."
"Here is Team E. We're ready for you."
Yeah, everything seems to be in order. It's almost 1 AM.
I've had a nap, but they've been working non-stop... I want to let them rest soon, so let's get this done quickly.
Still, the surveyors are also active receptionists. Their voices, even over the transceiver, are cute or sexy, making me a bit nervous. It's a bit of a mood booster.
Well, with my current 'Luck,' the success rate is around 40%.
And it's time to test the new skill!
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And so, after 200 spawns, a premonition appeared.
"Premonition detected!"
"Understood."
Where is it going...?
Oh... It seems to be heading towards one of the corners, slightly off-center.
"Team C, it's heading that way. It's moving pretty fast, faster than my top speed!"
"Understood~"
The movement speed varied depending on the distance between the spawn point and the kill point, but it seems to be designed to arrive in one minute. Even with 'Swift II' and 'Body Super Enhancement Lv1,' I can't catch up!
"It's too fast!!"
I lost sight of it in an instant.
Moreover, that smoke is completely ignoring the trees in its path. It's a feat only possible because it's intangible.
On the other hand, I don't have the confidence to navigate that dense area at this speed. I should focus on running straight, even if it means slowing down a bit.
"No, that's not good~. You should stop, okay~?"
What? I hear the voice of a surveyor from Team C over the transceiver.
"Team C, what's going on?"
"Here, we've already confirmed the appearance of the rare monster~. But since Amachi is taking it down so easily, the adventurers want to give it a try~"
"Huh!? Hey, I have the priority, right?"
Indeed, I was taking it down easily. I had already read its movements, so there was no need for a prolonged battle. I threw a stone the moment it spawned, broke its barrier, and delivered a fatal blow. The battle lasted no more than 10 seconds.
But it's not good to judge someone as weak just because of that.
"According to the rules, there is a priority for drops, but not for the right to kill~. However, since Amachi made it spawn~"
"Yeah!?"
The surveyor seems to understand the logic. Normally, with so many people around, it would be impossible to prove priority, but today, in this place, I am the only one killing the monsters. It's already proven that I made it spawn. Even though the rules don't specify, it should be my right to kill it.
Then, I hear the voice of an adventurer who came with the surveyor over the transceiver.
"Amachi, I'm sorry, but can you let us have a go? We want to test our ability to handle it in case of an emergency. We'll give you the drops, so please let us have it."
"I understand the logic, but... You should have talked to me first."
"I didn't think you could actually summon it. So, what do you say? It's a rare opportunity. Can you let us have it?"
Well, that's what you say...
In the first place, even if someone else kills it, there's a higher chance that there will be no drops. The boss's experience points won't be awarded either. In other words, it would be a complete waste of effort.
Ah, suddenly, it feels... ridiculous.
I offered to help because I thought they would have a hard time managing this dungeon in the future...
Well, I was the one who triggered its collapse.
I stop running and activate the transceiver, contacting headquarters in a lazy tone.
This transceiver is always fully open, not for individual communication. So, while others are talking, everyone else remains silent, and everyone can hear the current conversation.
"Headquarters, what's up?"
"Amachi, I'm sorry. Our adventurer acted on their own. But I understand their point. If we have to fight in an emergency, we need to be prepared. We want to test it while it's safe. We will apologize for this incident later, but can you please let us have the last one?"
I can feel Yoko bowing over the transceiver.
I can't refuse when she bows like that.
"Yes, I'll let you have it... Shouta, according to the current rules, the drops are yours, but the right to challenge wasn't secured. It's my mistake for not anticipating this. I'm sorry."
"...Not only was it taken without prior notice, but making Akira bow is what really ticks me off."
"Shouta...!"
"I'm going home today."
"Okay, good work. Senpai, I'm looking forward to the apology gift~"
"Yes, I'll learn from this..."
The conversation is over. The transceiver is now giving instructions for all teams to gather at C Point, but I don't need to listen anymore. As I think this, I hear my name being called over the transceiver.
"...Chi, Amachi~!"
"Uh? Is it the kid from Team C?"
"Yes~. I, I shouldn't be saying this, but~"
"What?"
I respond gruffly, and then I hear something unexpected.
"Please help me, I don't want to die~!"
"Why? Aren't your adventurers going to take it down?"
"This rare monster is different from the first time I saw it. Its stats and skills have changed~!"
"What!?"
It looks the same, but it's stronger and has new skills?
Why? It's not like a rare monster spawned from another rare monster. I just made it spawn as usual. So, what triggered this?
First, I've killed more rare monsters than usual.
Second, I've conquered all the spawn points. Lastly, I made it spawn from the farthest point... but I don't think that's the reason.
Considering that the monster has been reinforced despite the date change, it might be a 24-hour limit after conquering the spawn points. Or, it could be a condition of defeating five within a certain time. Or, will it always be reinforced if I make it spawn in the future? In the worst case, it might have always had a chance to appear, but just didn't before...
There's no end to the possibilities. But how can I deal with it without seeing it directly!
"Team C! Don't touch it until I get there! I'll spawn another one for you later, so wait!"
"Is that okay with everyone~?"
The transceiver picks up the voices of the adventurers near the surveyor.
"...Do you think we can't beat it, Kanata?"
"We might be able to handle a normal rare monster~. But this one... we'll die~"
"Got it. Amachi, I'm sorry again. We haven't touched it yet, so please hurry."
"Alright, I'm on my way!"
This is an unexpected turn of events, but it looks like it's going to be fun!
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