“Uh, um, so…” Damien, who hastily teleported to the basecamp at my call, wore a bewildered expression. “Are we going in there?” “Yes.” In front of us, a magic portal scattered golden particles in all directions. It’s the door leading to the ‘Golden Room’ that Grandma Coco opened for us. It feels alien compared to…

Aider read the official document that had arrived from the capital. “The imperial forces have captured the capital of the Bringar Kingdom, which was at war on the western front, and are now gradually seizing the remaining territories,” he relayed. “…” “As previously stated, they cannot lend any troops until the situation in the west…

Having tidied up the basecamp surroundings and wrapped up my conversation with blacksmith Kellibey.. “Let’s head back!” My three parties and I returned using the teleport gate. Kellibey, from beside his blacksmith shop, frantically waved his hand towards us. “Come visit often, you rascals! I get so lonely here! And bring some tasty stuff! Got…

The foes we had painstakingly vanquished vanished like fog. It was a baffling and somewhat frustrating outcome. Maybe it was a situation that could lead to the demoralization of all 15 party members. But that didn’t happen. Thanks to a remarkably absurd adversary who sprang up right on the spot. “What were you doing that…

“Indeed, this level of preparation is fitting for the final challenger.” Crown seemed oddly satisfied to learn that we’d brought an artifact with us. “So… let’s see, how long can you withstand?” At the same time, his hand swiftly dropped. Fire ignited in the cannons mounted on his side. I cried out in urgency. “Damien!”…

“Everyone’s gathered.” I nodded, taking in the group of hero characters assembled in the reception room. There had been a bit of a ruckus, but, one way or another, the three parties I’d originally envisioned were all here. “From now on, I will explain the base camp recapture operation.” They all looked at me, their…

Five days later. At the Alchemist’s workshop. Creak. Clank. Click. Godhand’s mechanical hand, now bound to him, smoothly activated, making a silky sound. It had the look of a finely crafted gauntlet, but with Godhand’s metallurgy skills, it moved just like a real hand. We all looked on in admiration as the prosthetic hand twisted…

“…How did you know?” Junior, who had been silent, looked at me with trembling eyes. “How… did you know that I was hiding my abilities?” “…” “Even the most powerful wizards… Even my own grandmother didn’t notice.” “I just have a good sense for this kind of thing.” Such system adjustments were necessary if one…

Upon returning to the mansion, Evangeline and the Dion Mercenary Group, who had returned from their autonomous exploration, were waiting. “Ah, our senior is here.” “The Prince has arrived!” “He has arrived!” They were all relaxing in the reception room. I sat on the sofa of the head seat to hear their report from the…

Crown had been dreaming. The last player. The final rebel and challenger. Prince Ash ‘Born Hater’ Everblack, his eyes glowing in the darkness, had been screaming at him. — ‘The Pied Piper’…! “Ugh!” Swallowing hard, Crown snapped his eyes open. The safe zone between the third and fourth sectors of the Lake Kingdom Dungeon —…