After three years of relentless effort, I advanced to the "Beginner Dungeon" and described how I acquired the ability to fight rare monsters consecutively.
"Is that so... Is that so... It must have been tough."
"Indeed, I'm glad Shouta's efforts paid off."
Aki, who had watched my progress for three years with little change, must have had her own thoughts. She patted my head in a sisterly manner, but her eyes were moist.
Maki, who had indirectly heard the story, was shedding tears of joy.
I wiped away their tears with my fingers.
"You two are overreacting."
"That's not true..."
"Indeed, Shouta..."
"Thank you for crying for me."
Ah, their reactions are too heartwarming.
I'm falling for them even more.
"…Hmm. So, Shouta, you saw so many rare monsters that you were so cautious when you encountered the 'Golden Bug,' right?"
"That's right. Well, it's rare to encounter so many consecutive rare monsters, though."
"…Sniff, that's true. There was no information about a rare monster appearing after another rare monster. It seems that, as Shouta hypothesized, a certain amount of 'Luck' is required for them to appear at all."
"Hopefully, that's the case. Also, we've only tested the 'General Goblin' once, so we need to determine if it appears with the current 'Luck' or if it's still probabilistic."
Aki clapped her hands as if remembering something.
"Oh, right. I need to tell Shouta about the 'General Goblin.'"
"Oh, right."
"Hmm?"
Is there a report of it appearing in other dungeons?
"The 'General Goblin' actually exists in this dungeon as a regular monster."
"Really!?"
"Yes. It's not as tough as the one Shouta fought, and its level, stats, and skills are all appropriate for the floor. It appears from the fourth to the fifth floor."
"Do you have the data for that monster?"
"Yes, here it is."
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Name: General Goblin
Level: 14
Strength: 80
Dexterity: 70
Stamina: 80
Agility: 50
Magic: 100
Intelligence: 25
Luck: None
Equipment: Iron Longsword, Iron Full Plate Armor
Skill: Great Strength
Drop: Random Iron Equipment
Magic Stone: Small
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Wow, it seems weak...
"It feels like everything is outdated. No, maybe he just grew stronger in every aspect. ...Hey, even as a regular monster, it has a skill?"
"Yes. Skills aren't exclusive to rare monsters. Most monsters, except the weakest ones, have them."
"Then if I hunt them, I'll probably get a ton of skill orbs."
"Maybe... A mountain of skill orbs... That would be a gruesome sight."
I tried to imagine it, but would all the usual magic stones be replaced with skill orbs?
...Hmm, depending on the drop rate, it could be a scary scene. Without Aila, they would roll all over the ground. That would be a big problem.
"Oh, Shouta. Today, we're supposed to fill in the map of the second floor, right? Have you seen the wolves in the hills before?"
"I saw one from a distance once. It was a bit larger than a normal wolf."
"From the looks of it, it hasn't been identified yet."
"Huh? Oh, I see... Wait, what?"
"Yes. The Wolf has a speed-based primary skill, 'Fleet Footed.'"
"Really...?"
Combined with 'Swift II,' it would be even faster!
"Oh, right..."
"But the drop rate is about one in a hundred magic stones. However, with Shouta's luck..."
"I assume the magic stone drop rate is 100% with Luck 100, so with my current Luck of over 800, it might be around 8%."
In other words, skill orbs can drop even with a low probability. This suggests that the formula for rare monsters might be different.
"The numbers seem low, but Shouta, you'll probably kill hundreds of them, won't you? It might be a problem to dispose of them all."
"If that happens, let's discuss it."
"Right."
"Let's do that..."
Is there anything else I should ask... Hmm...
Oh.
"Right, I remember. About the 'General Goblin,' it ignored me and ran towards Ayane. Is that the case on the fourth and fifth floors too?"
"Oh, right. If we're going to tackle it as a team, that's important information. That monster is famous for targeting weak adventurers, especially those in the back row or women. One isn't a problem, but on those floors, they usually have goblins under their command, making them troublesome."
"Wow... So there are regular goblins too!?"
"Yes. ...Shouta, are you worried about the 100 consecutive hunts? What will happen...?"
"Indeed. Should we focus on the 'General Goblin' and leave the others to Aila?"
"That's interesting... We could try what Aki suggested, or first hunt 100 mixed goblins consecutively... No, we should start by mapping the area. Then..."
I pondered the expedition to the fourth floor.
"Hehe, you're at it again."
"Hehe. Sister, it's about time for lunch, isn't it?"
"Right, a bit early, but let's do it. ...Wait, did we forget something?"
"Huh? ...Oh, Ayane!"
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