{"id":102,"date":"2022-10-12T21:58:34","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T21:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nonametranslations.com\/?page_id=102"},"modified":"2022-10-13T10:13:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T10:13:21","slug":"blessing-from-the-goddess-and-transfer-to-another-world-no-thanks-i-dont-need-a-special-ability-chapter-79","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nonametranslations.com\/index.php\/blessing-from-the-goddess-and-transfer-to-another-world-no-thanks-i-dont-need-a-special-ability\/blessing-from-the-goddess-and-transfer-to-another-world-no-thanks-i-dont-need-a-special-ability-chapter-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Blessing from the Goddess and Transfer to Another World! ~No Thanks, I Don\u2019t Need a Special Ability~ Chapter 79"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ED: It’s been a while again, so I’ll try to post another one next week.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translation: Zioming
Editor: Zioming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chapter 79 \u2013 A Duel Attempt and the Hidden Area\u2019s Dungeon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author\u2019s Note: This author also likes \u4e2d\u83ef-\u756a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*For convenience, this time the hidden letters are denoted by the \u2018-\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 (ED: Some dish, probably; \u4e2d\u83ef \u2013 Chinese food)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSo, what\u2019s the meaning of this\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI told them to let me tame them in exchange for meat skewers, and 53 of them agreed and became my Monster Followers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, the Chieftain, who heard the commotion, asked me what had happened, so I answered briefly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not sure if I should be more astounded by the fact that you openly asked the people of the Hidden Area to let you tame them, or that so many of them actually agreed\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid I break any rules?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not going to give Dora back to them, but as for the other Dragon Newts, if it\u2019s against the rules, I might be willing to release them from their taming contract. However, if there actually was a rule prohibiting this, someone would have likely said something by now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, there is no such rule, per se\u2026 As you might expect, there are no rules prohibiting things that wouldn\u2019t normally happen. I guess it was a mistake to invite you here after all\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chieftain, who\u2019s holding his head, looks to be regretting his previous decision. Yeah, I\u2019m sorry to say this, but it might have been a mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, but could you please release them all? It\u2019s fine if it\u2019s just Shirayuki, since she wandered outside of the Hidden Area on her own, but if you add other Dragon Newts to that, it\u2019s going to be pretty hard to explain. If you want, you can have more treasures in exchange for the meat skewers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, but that\u2019s a no. Regardless of the situation, I\u2019m not willing to sell out my subordinates like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c*heavy sigh\u2026* Well, since there\u2019s nothing I can do\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chieftain looks like he\u2019s given up on something. Perhaps, were it the tamed Dragon Newts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have just one question, are you going to take them outside of the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, yeah, that was the plan. Perhaps, is there a rule prohibiting Dragon Newts from exiting the Hidden Area?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cObviously not\u2026 There is no explicit rule prohibiting Dragon Newts from going outside. However, only Dragon Newts can enter the Hidden Area, so if more of them go outside, then the chances of the Hidden Area being discovered also increase by a lot. If possible, that\u2019s something I\u2019d like to avoid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only way to enter the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area is by using a Dragons\u2019 Gate, and those can only be activated by Dragon Newts, so it could be said that having them go outside is tantamount to putting the entire Hidden Area at risk. It was already hard for the Chieftain to accept us taking Dora away, and now there are 53 more Dragon Newts on top of that. \u2026What\u2019s that, it\u2019s all my fault? Well, yeah, honestly, I\u2019m already aware that I\u2019ve gone too far this time. Guess it\u2019s time to make some concessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, how about I leave the tamed Dragon Newts other than Dora in the Hidden Area?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Would you be willing to do that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, to be honest, I don\u2019t really have any need for them outside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin with, what kind of work can Dragon Newts even do? I mean, I could make them into adventurers, explorers, mercenaries, maids, or butlers\u2026 these are all valid options, but\u2026 it\u2019s not like we\u2019re lacking manpower in either of these departments. Not to mention, we would have to teach all of them human common sense as well. Honestly, there\u2019s not much gain in taking them outside. Plus, I only tamed them as a part of my hobby to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInstead, how about you give us a \u2018free pass\u2019 for the Hidden Area?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA \u2018free pass\u2019? What\u2019s that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It didn\u2019t translate well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt means, we can come and go whenever we want. Otherwise, I won\u2019t be able to come visit them in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHmm, I see\u2026 I guess that could work. It\u2019s certainly much better than letting them be tamed and taken away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, we will exercise our \u2018free pass\u2019 to extend our current stay indefinitely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with that, I exchanged the 53 tamed Dragon Newts (obtained for the low low price of some meat skewers) for a permanent \u2018free pass\u2019 for the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That day, the Abyssal Dragon\u2019s subjugation celebratory feast lasted long into the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once Dora started to get sleepy, we asked Mikazuki to show us to our room, so we could get some rest. We were led to a guest room in the stone mansion, Dora\u2019s former house. Well, it was actually just an empty stone room with no furniture inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMan, I\u2019m tired~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio exclaimed, reclined on a sofa she took out of Inventory [Infinite Storage].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for your hard work , Mio-chan\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood job~, no~, thank you, Mio. Thanks to you I was able to tame a bunch of Dragon Newts, and I was even able to get us a \u2018free pass\u2019 for the Hidden Area as a result.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCongratulations, Jin-sama.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo think Master would tame more than 50 Dragon Newts with just meat skewers. It\u2019s all thanks to Mio-san\u2019s cuisine, isn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no doubt Mio was a key player in pulling off this taming. She was also the one to take down the Abyssal Dragon, so right now she\u2019s the current MVP for the entire Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEhehe~, I\u2019m glad I was of help to Master. Speaking of which, Mio-chan\u2019s cooking event was a great success!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMa~\u201d (ED: Mayonnaise)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWould you please stop that already!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eh, but I\u2019ve only said \u2018ma\u2019 so far\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, let\u2019s just have a quiet talk instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyaa~.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After we chatted for a bit, Dora let out a big yawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyuu~. So sleepy~.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s already pretty late\u2026 We should put Dora and Mio to bed\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEh? I\u2019m being treated as a child too? But, I guess I am getting pretty sleepy after all this work\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Sakura said, it wasn\u2019t just Dora, but Mio as well, who started to fall asleep. As previously mentioned, it\u2019s one of the drawbacks of her having a child body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut, furniture aside, there isn\u2019t even any bedding in this room. What\u2019s going on, Mikazuki?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes. Dragon Newts don\u2019t use bedding. There is none in the Hidden Area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI see\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got such a simple answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since it couldn\u2019t be helped, we had no choice but to take out three beds from Inventory [Infinite Storage] and go to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, it was Sakura\u2019s turn to sleep with Dora, so the sleeping arrangements were the two of them, Mio and Sera, and Maria and I. Tamo-san was sleeping under my bed. I think that Tamo-san, who doesn\u2019t mind the lack of rest or sleep (other than jiggling a bit) is really the strongest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, the first day of our stay in the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area came to an end. Let\u2019s enjoy some serious sightseeing starting tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Still, it was pretty hard to sleep, knowing that there was a monster under the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The second day of our stay in the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting today, we\u2019re going to go all out with sightseeing in the Hidden Area. Plus, I already got a \u2018free pass\u2019, so we should be able to manage without much hassle. \u2026The only problem is the lack of tourist attractions in this place. At least, when it comes to food stalls and grocery stores, yesterday proved that there isn\u2019t much for us to look forward to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDora, please guide us around like we promised yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyu~! Un~!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She already offered to show us around yesterday, so I brought it up again during breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyu, Kyu~! Knew it, Mio\u2019s food is the tastiest~!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite staying at the Chieftain\u2019s mansion, we are eating our own food. It\u2019s obviously much better than what the hosts are having. The Chieftain himself doesn\u2019t seem to care, but the people around him are desperately trying to hold back their drool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c*drip\u2026*\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c*drip\u2026*\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correction, they are unable to, it\u2019s already dripping. If you want some delicious food, just let me tame you. See, like Mikazuki, who\u2019s sitting on the ground next to us, devouring Mio\u2019s home-made bread with a huge smile on her face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a side note, Mikazuki has officially become our attendant. They couldn\u2019t leave us, who don\u2019t know the rules of the Hidden Area, completely alone, so it was decided she\u2019ll come along as our guide\/eye candy. Then again, since I already tamed her, if we do try to break some rules, it\u2019s not like she\u2019ll be able to stop us, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStill, it\u2019s pretty rude to cook your own food when staying at someone else\u2019s place\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, would you prefer the local food?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMio-chan\u2019s food is really delicious\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Sakura pointed out our lack of common sense, I encouraged her to act on it, but she quickly backed down. \u2026I didn\u2019t think so! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSpeaking of which, what are Dora\u2019s recommended sightseeing spots?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I asked, when we got back to our room after breakfast. I\u2019m fine with surprises and all, but it\u2019s Dora we\u2019re talking about, so I wanted to make sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyui~, kyu~, kyukyu~, kyuo~, kyuu~. Um, there\u2019s cave, ruins, waterfall, mountain\u2026<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLooks like there are many to choose from, but they all seem to be outside the village\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDora-chan is pretty active, isn\u2019t she?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sakura and Mio smiled wryly, hearing Dora\u2019s recommendations. Looks like our Dora was much more adventurous than we\u2019d initially thought. Well, she did end up going outside of the Hidden Area on her own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyuo~, Kyu, Kyuu~. But, there\u2019s nothing delicious, or interesting here.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDora-san, you really don\u2019t have any mercy for the Hidden Area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area, and its Chieftain are really pitiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy the way, what are those ruins that were among the candidates?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyu? Kyui~. Kyuuu~. Kyu~. Eh? Dora doesn\u2019t know. Only saw some ruins. Couldn\u2019t enter.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shouldn\u2019t you at least know that much if you\u2019re gonna list them as a potential spot? Dora really is carefree, as expected of a pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, Alta, what are these ruins? You would obviously know, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Yes. In short, it\u2019s a small dungeon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eh? There\u2019s a dungeon in the Hidden Area? When I searched the map below our current location, there really was a dungeon there. (ED: Map can show the current and adjacent areas)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Yes. It\u2019s not on the scale of Estia\u2019s dungeon, but there is indeed a dungeon core. Since there\u2019s only one floor, I was able to fully grasp its current condition. There is no Dungeon Master, nor are there any Dungeon Keepers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning, there\u2019s no one controlling it for the moment. Perhaps, is the barrier around the Hidden Area also connected to the dungeon\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: As you might have guessed, it\u2019s one of the dungeon\u2019s features. Technically speaking, the entire Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area is also a part of the dungeon. Under the current settings, most of the dungeon core\u2019s power is being diverted towards supporting the barrier, which lets the Dragon Newts safely live and proliferate inside, which in turn generates more power for the dungeon core. (ED: It\u2019s literally \u2018resources\u2019, but I decided to use \u2018power\u2019 instead)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a pretty well designed loop. It basically allows the dungeon to remain self-sufficient infinitely. Um, but aren\u2019t there more dragons breaking through the barrier as of late?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: A fall in the number of strong Dragon Newts threatened to put the system out of balance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I see\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, the main source of a dungeon core\u2019s power are the creatures staying inside the dungeon (excluding the ones created by the dungeon core itself). The stronger they are, the more power will be generated. By the way, this \u2018strength\u2019 seems to be roughly based on each creature\u2019s level and stats. (ED: Dungeon Master and Dungeon Keepers also don\u2019t count)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in short, over the years, the combined \u2018strength\u2019 of the Dragon Newts fell below the level that can supply enough power to further support the barrier. Moreover, with more and more people dying in each attack, there\u2019s less and less power being generated, effectively creating a negative reinforcement loop. But, won\u2019t that lead to the destruction of the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area, if left as is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: That should have been the case, but currently, there shouldn\u2019t be any problems with maintaining the barrier for at least a few more hundreds of years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eh, why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Masters are among the most powerful beings in this world. By simply staying in the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area, you\u2019ve supplied the dungeon core with a huge amount of power. On that topic, since Master is a Dungeon Master, no power was generated.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026THE HECK!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We unknowingly saved the Dragon Race from a major crisis? No wait, \u2018I\u2019 didn\u2019t contribute anything. It\u2019s \u2018all the people beside me\u2019 that did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But still, it\u2019s another dungeon, separate from the one in Estia\u2026 Meaning, it\u2019s the work of someone other than Azuma. How could I not be intrigued by it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll right, I\u2019ve decided. Today, we\u2019re going to explore those ruins.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs there something interesting about them, Jin-sama?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaster wouldn\u2019t have said so if there wasn\u2019t, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria and Sera asked, so I nodded to their questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course. It turns out that the ruins are the entrance to a dungeon, and the barrier around the Hidden Area is also generated by it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh yeah. Now that I think about it, the only other case of teleportation we\u2019ve seen until now were the transfer stones in Estia\u2019s dungeon. They are pretty similar in function to the Dragons\u2019 Gate, now that I think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been using \u2018Portal\u2019 so much, we totally forgot how rare it normally is\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apparently, we got so used to teleporting around all the time, we totally missed the connection between the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area and Eastia\u2019s dungeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m pretty interested in other dungeons anyway. Like, who made them, and how are they different from Estia\u2019s dungeon? There\u2019s no way I would skip it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyui~! Dora wants to go too!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, Jin-sama, should we go right away?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right, though, I think we might get slightly delayed\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking at the map, Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] is approaching the mansion as we speak. It\u2019s a red marker, meaning, an approaching enemy, so I was naturally alerted to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, it\u2019s that Dragon Newt again. I somehow get a bad feeling about this\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShouldn\u2019t he be imprisoned to begin with?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone seems to have taken a look at the map as well, based on their disgusted expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: He\u2019s been temporarily released to aid in the fight against the Abyssal Dragon. As of now, he still remains at large.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, is that how you people manage this Hidden Area? Considering that Dora also left through the Dragons\u2019 Gate without anyone noticing, aren\u2019t all those guards just for decoration at this point?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking at the map again, Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] seems to have arrived at the mansion, only to be stopped by the Chieftain at the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I don\u2019t know why he\u2019s here, but it\u2019s not like it\u2019s someone I\u2019m actively trying to avoid, so let\u2019s just go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you sure? Won\u2019t it cause more trouble?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio asked, so I nodded to her question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I\u2019m sure it will, but the Chieftain is also there. Let\u2019s hope he\u2019ll be able to suppress that Akatsuki bastard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd if he can\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, we can just forget the \u2018free pass\u2019, kill Akatsuki, go visit the ruins, and then take all the tamed Dragon Newts and leave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, you\u2019d still go visit the ruins\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yep, that\u2019s the one thing I\u2019m not willing to miss out on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After getting ready, we headed outside, accompanied by Mikazuki, who was waiting in front of our room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd that\u2019s why, they are our guests now. You just have to accept it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t accept it! I won\u2019t stand these cowardly humans, who would finish off a dragon that was already weakened after I fought it, and then use it to walk sideways across the Hidden Area, acting like some kind of heroes!\u201d (ED: \u2018Walk sideways across\u2019 as in \u2018act like they own the place\u2019, not sure if it\u2019s a proper term, I can\u2019t find it in google\u2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat are you talking about? The dragon was still alive and well after you fought it. Besides, you should still be locked up. You shouldn\u2019t even have the right to complain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since they were talking pretty loudly, we managed to mostly grasp the situation. In short, Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] is jealous of our success, which is\u2026 pretty much as you\u2019d expect. \u2026That\u2019s why I told you you should take the credit for defeating the Abyssal Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, I don\u2019t really have a reason to get involved with the two for the time being, so let\u2019s just ignore them and keep going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, you\u2019re just gonna walk right past us like that\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWait! I want to talk to you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chieftain was astonished by our blatant attempt to slip by, while Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] started shouting after us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou only managed to kill that dragon because we weakened it first! The honour of slaying it should belong to the Dragon Newts. You should apologise for stealing it from us\u2026 no, return the treasures you stole! And leave Shirayuki-sama and get the hell out of the Hidden Area!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s such a blatant request, I\u2019m actually also amazed by it. \u2026No, honestly, it might be more interesting this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChief, is that how you raise your people?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry. Akatsuki, \u2026I might have spoiled him too much.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChief! Why are you apologising!? Are you giving preferential treatment to those humans, over your own people!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not preferential treatment. It\u2019s a matter of simple reason.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes it is! You\u2019re being blinded by your affection for Shirayuki-sama! You, I won\u2019t forgive you for sticking your fingers into Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area\u2019s matters! Duel me! If I win, you have to follow my request!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Well, I certainly didn\u2019t expect to be made to duel someone in the Hidden Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaster! It\u2019s the \u2018duel me\u2019 template! We have to do it!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio pleaded with me via telepathy. She seems to be really fired up by it\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, but then Dora-chan would have to be the main prize. Do you mind, Dora-chan?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe dares to treat my Dora as a thing to bet with\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUm, Master wants to. It\u2019s fine~?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t mind duels, but we\u2019d be betting Dora this time around. I have no intention of treating my subordinates like objects. Even if Dora is fine with it, I\u2019m certainly not, even if it is a template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Wait, Akatsuki, what would you even bet with?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t lose against him, Chief. That\u2019s right, I won\u2019t lose, so, how about this: if you win, you can take those Dragon Newts away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want to bet with a right that I already have? Even though I just got over my previous amazement, I have no choice but to be amazed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve already given them that right. If you want to bet on a duel, you need something to bet with. \u2026No, forget that, in the first place, you should still be locked up. Take Akatsuki away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dragon Newts standing behind the Chieftain tried to restrain Akatsuki, but he wouldn\u2019t have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t do this! It\u2019s for the good of the Hidden Area! Why would you do this Chief!? Why do you despise me!? You! It\u2019s all your fault!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shouting like that, Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] shook off the two Dragon Newts and tried to grab at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI won\u2019t let you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, being my escort, Maria couldn\u2019t overlook such an outrageous act, and she pierced his outstretched arm with a sword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGyaaaaah!!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] started screaming and thrashing around, due to intense pain\u2026 Since I told Maria not to kill him before, this seems to be her way of holding back. First it was a heel-kick to the solar plexus, and now she even pierced his arm with a sword, Maria really doesn\u2019t show any mercy. Not that I mind\u2026 (ED: I mistranslated it as a \u2018roundhouse kick to the temple\u2019 before)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to heal him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026It can\u2019t be helped, I can\u2019t really overlook his violent behaviour until now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akatsuki [Insect Bastard] got restrained and taken away, though he still kept shouting profanities at me, while holding his bleeding arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou! You bastard! I\u2019ll make you regret this\u2026 I\u2019ll kill you!!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026I don\u2019t think that\u2019s even possible, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, the duel template collapsed without me having to do anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHmm\u2026 When I think that I wanted him to marry Shirayuki, and be the next Chieftain, it makes my head hurt\u2026 I should keep him confined for the next 100 years\u2026 This way you shouldn\u2019t run into him again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 years would be a life sentence for a human. As you\u2019d expect, their view of time is totally different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry I\u2019ve caused you trouble yet again\u2026 But, if you knew this was going to happen, shouldn\u2019t you have avoided it in the first place?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I decided to rely on Chief for this one. If things really did get too far, we already decided to forget the \u2018free pass\u2019 and just take the tamed Dragon Newts and leave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay, okay! It\u2019s my fault! Please stop that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chieftain humbly apologised. Unfortunately, I wasn\u2019t a joke, so I can\u2019t really say that it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course, I\u2019ll keep my promise and let them stay here, as long as you keep our \u2018free pass\u2019 valid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, I know\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, it\u2019s fine. We\u2019re off sightseeing. We\u2019ll be back by evening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUm, it might not be necessary, considering your strength, but there are monsters outside of the village, even if they are pretty weak, so do be careful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We separated with the Chieftain after that, and I used Nosferatu [Wings of The Immortal] to fly to the ruins, while carrying everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat really surprised me. Regular humans can\u2019t fly, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While in the air, Mikazuki asked us a series of questions. Like Dora, she is flying alongside me in her human form, plus dragon wings, also known as the angel form. By the way, she is currently wearing clothes. I made it mandatory for all the tamed Dragon Newts to wear them during our stay. Since she can grow wings out of her back, she\u2019s wearing a pretty bold dress with an open back. \u2026Still, it\u2019s not as bold as going around completely naked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, only Master and Maria-san can do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStill, two out of five of you can fly, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, if you put it like that\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sera tried to teach her some human common sense, only to fail spectacularly. While we were chatting like that, Mikazuki suddenly started to sway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026This seems to be my limit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh right, I forgot about the skill level difference\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I caught Mikazuki, who started to fall down, with Nosferatu [Wings of The Immortal]. Because her \u2018Flight\u2019 skill level is much lower than ours, it was a considerable burden for her to keep flying while keeping up with our regular speed. She is already about to pass out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is indeed some merit in serving Jin-sama to the point of passing out from exhaustion, but you will also worry him by doing so, so please make sure to avoid it in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWait, Maria, what are you even saying\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio got puzzled by Maria\u2019s remark. As for Mikazuki herself, she wasn\u2019t in any condition to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We continued to fly for a couple more minutes, before finally arriving at the ruins. From what I can see at the entrance, it\u2019s indeed similar to Estia\u2019s dungeon, with a stone staircase leading below ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyukyui~. We\u2019re here~.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, this is the entrance to the dungeon\u2026 There seems to be a barrier around it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is one difference from Estia\u2019s dungeon, it\u2019s that there\u2019s a barrier preventing us from entering. Apparently, it\u2019s the same kind as the one around the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area. The barrier itself is transparent, but when you touch it, there\u2019s indeed a clicking sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJin-sama, should we destroy it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease don\u2019t be so quick to destroy things, Maria. If there\u2019s a barrier, there has to be a way to open it as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, I understand. I will follow Jin-sama\u2019s wishes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right. As a gamer, you have to follow the rules and figure out the hidden mechanism to unseal it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria tried to take the brute force approach, but when I stopped her, Mio also agreed with me, nodding her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, first, let\u2019s look for clues. There don\u2019t seem to be any near the entrance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I\u2019m looking forward to finding out what kind of gimmick it will be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyu~! Dora will find gimmick~!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio and Dora both look really motivated. Of course, I am too. We\u2019re not in a rush, so let\u2019s try to capture it without relying on Alta and other cheats this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, let\u2019s split up and check the area\u2026 How about the usual, Jin-kun and Maria, Dora and Me, and Mio and Sera\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have no objection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no problem, as long as Jin-sama isn\u2019t left alone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The groups were decided, and we were just about to begin, when a report from Alta suddenly came.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: \u2026I\u2019m sorry to report this, but there is no hidden way to disable this barrier. As such, I decided I should intervene, instead of letting Masters waste their time in vain, trying to solve it. The only way to disable it would be to kill all the Dragon Newts in the Hidden Area and wait for the core\u2019s power to run out.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eh? So there\u2019s no hidden gimmick to open this barrier? And I was already looking forward to it\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat the heck! That\u2019s against the rules!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After listening to Alta\u2019s explanation, Mio immediately raised a complaint. From a gamer\u2019s perspective, it\u2019s preposterous to have a barrier without a hidden way to open it. But, the reality of it is, that not all things in life follow game logic. Just because Estia\u2019s\u2026 Azuma\u2019s dungeon used so many game mechanics, it doesn\u2019t mean all we should expect the other dungeons to be like that as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyu, Kyu~. Then, we can\u2019t enter\u2026<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, don\u2019t worry, Dora, we\u2019re still going to explore it as planned.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyui~! Yay~!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, I\u2019m not going to change a schedule I\u2019ve already decided on so easily (though, I\u2019m not saying that it will never happen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen, what are we going to do, Jin-kun\u2026? Do you want to destroy the barrier, as Maria said\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, we don\u2019t have to go that far. All we have to do is use \u2018Warp\u2019. See, like this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While responding to Sakura\u2019s question, I moved to the inside of the barrier with a \u2018Warp\u2019 spell. There\u2019s no point in following the rules, if the other party doesn\u2019t follow them in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe \u2018Warp\u2019 spell can be used to transfer to anywhere in the visual range, so as long as you can see the other side, there\u2019s no problem if there are obstacles between.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, you\u2019re right. As always, Sakura-sama\u2019s spells are really useful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKyui~! Dora got in~!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other members followed us inside using the \u2018Warp\u2019 spell. Mikazuki is still unconscious, so I brought her over using \u2018Summon\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe inside is similar to the first 10 floors of Estia\u2019s dungeon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right\u2026 But there are no monsters inside\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria and Sakura muttered, while we moved forward through the dungeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, you\u2019re right. As far as I can see on the map, there aren\u2019t even monsters placed at key points to act as gatekeepers\u2026 This is totally casual mode.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI guess I was expecting too much. I am a bit disappointed now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis place isn\u2019t a prohibited area, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Mio and I expressed our disappointment, Sera asked worriedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot that I heard. Mikazuki, is there a rule banning people from entering the ruins?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, there is no such rule. Though, it might be because no one can enter in the first place, with there being a barrier in the way and all\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I checked with Mikazuki, who already regained consciousness, but there didn\u2019t seem to be any such rule. Though, like she said, it might just be the case of there being to need for one. Still, like my best friend once said: \u2018everything that isn\u2019t explicitly prohibited is technically allowed\u2019, so it should be okay. \u2026It\u2019s okay, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, based on what I\u2019ve learned as a Dungeon Master, it\u2019s a basic rule to let other creatures enter the dungeon, and if there is no Dungeon Master, the person who first reaches the core, becomes the next Dungeon Master. This was also the case in Estia\u2019s dungeon, even if the conditions for reaching it were a bit more strict.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, it was something only my best friend Asai and I could feasibly solve, but it wasn\u2019t technically impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut then, what about this dungeon? You could say that the entire Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area is technically \u2018inside the dungeon\u2019. But still, blocking the way to the core with a barrier is a major rule violation. Since there is no way to unlock it, there is no other way but to use the transfer magic, which in itself is also a cheat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s only a conjecture of mine, but it sure seems like the creator of this dungeon, no, of the Dragon Newts\u2019 Hidden Area, did everything in their power to create a safe haven for the Dragon Newts. And that\u2019s why it deviates so much from your bog-standard dungeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right! If you really didn\u2019t want people to enter, you should have just filled in the entrance! It\u2019s way too selfish to prohibit others from entering with a barrier, even though there is no Dungeon Master! Not to mention, I would love to hear more about these \u2018basic dungeon rules\u2019 from Master!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, maybe another time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEh, Master, don\u2019t be like that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mio really couldn\u2019t forgive the \u2018blocked without a secret gimmick\u2019 thing. By the way, there are way too many \u2018dungeon rules\u2019 for me to explain right now, so let\u2019s just leave it to Alta instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Please leave it to me.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnyway, since there was no way to enter this dungeon without going around the rules, I don\u2019t think anyone will complain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf Master, who\u2019s also a Dungeon Master, says so, then it should be right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere aren\u2019t many Dungeon Masters like Jin-kun though\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease don\u2019t say that, Sakura\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m Shindou Jin, a Dungeon Master who doesn\u2019t live in a dungeon. Nice to meet you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author: \u201cI want to first generate more hate towards Akatsuki\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria: \u201cI only hurt him moderately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author: \u201cThen, you\u2019re saying that the hate only moderately decreased!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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