The Dungeon Seeker - a chinese web novel
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| The Dungeon Seeker |
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《ダンジョンシーカー》 BY Sakamoto 666Synopsis
Junpei Takeda, a high school student, is childhood friends with Noriko Tatsumiya and is bullied by Kido Shouta. One day, while bullying Junpei, they (Junpei, Tatsumiya, & Shouta) were suddenly summoned to a different world by the whim of “God”. Summoned Heroes with cheats, or so he thought. But it turns out Junpei’s stats were even worse than an average farmer. Tricked into a deathly labyrinth by the only one he trust, he walks the journey for revenge.>>Go to the chapter list of The Dungeon Seeker to read more!
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Chapter 1: Interstice Labyrinth
The date goes back, the time of Earth.During the lunch break of high school, Takeda Junpei was as usual, eating his lunch in a toilet cubicle.
From time to time, his face scowled from the bad smell that comes from the other cubicle, but even with that, it was a lot better for his mental health compared to eating alone in the classroom.
ーー17-years old, second year high school. Height is 162 cm, weight is 82 kg.
Until elementary school, I still should have had a decently light personality......that is what I think.
But.
This figure became a complex, that when I noticed it I already had a grim personality.
On top of that, the high school that I am currently going to cannot be praised that it is a high school with good brains, so, it can be said that it was natural to be the toys of my classmates.
"Yosh......", he said once, returned the lunch box he had finished to his bag, and left the men’s toilet.
From behind him who was walking on corridors that has a few people to not stand out, a high-pitched voice echoed.
「Uhm......you......? During lunch, you always go somewhere with your bag, but...... don’t tell me, you’re eating your lunch every time inside the toilet by yourself?」
The one who called out like that with an amazed face was, a high school girl that had a strong light in her eyes.
With a semi-long brown hair, worn on her arm was a "School Rules Violation" accessory. She was also wearing a necklace, but all of her accessories was made up of an Asian taste.
She is wearing a long sleeved sailor uniform right now, but she likes to vintage clothes as casual wear, but well, it can be said that she was a very fashionable person.
「......」
「Hey, Junpei? Why as soon as the lunch break starts......you’d go somewhere immediately? Today, I said that......let’s eat together, right? After all this time, you couldn’t be accepted within your class......so......how I called out to everyone, how much do you think I did my best? And you return that by eating alone inside toilet, stop messing around!」
「......ut up......」
「......?」
「Noriko! I’m telling you to shut up! I’m already damn 17-years-old you know? Just because your house is beside mine and you’re my childhood friend......you’re acting like my guardian since forever! You octopus!」
While her jaws dropped, Tatsumiya Noriko made an astonished face.
But, the next instance, veins popped out on her temples.
「Because it was impossible since my friends are too flashy, you said......that’s why......this time, I purposely gathered girls and boys that look simple you know!? Because if there was only a chance to talk......you can probably get along......that effort......you, who the hell do you think you are?」
「That’s why I’m telling you, that is......that is annoying, you toot your own horn! I told you that I didn’t need that! Why the hell are you caring about me! Leave me alone already!」
After saying all of that, Junpei ran away.
While looking at his back, Noriko let out a deep sigh.
「Why do I care, you say......that’s of course......it’s because I can’t leave you alone......why can’t you understand......that idiot......」
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Together with the bell that announces the end of the school, Junpei puts inside his textbooks and the like in a hurry.
From behind him who had a hurried gesture, runs a sudden impact.
ーーa front kick to his back.
With the desk being caught up, he continued to rolled around like a ball then collapsed from his front.
Textbooks that are scattered around, because he hit the corner of his desk, pain runs to his shoulders.
In front of Junpei who was able to somehow raise his body, a man with a blonde long hair with piercings was making an unpleasant smile.
ーーKido Shouta.
Probably lost with a worthless reason, he did not have two of his front teeth.
Wearing a black school uniform pantsーーa violet tank tops. As if to show it off, no, he had that as an appearance to show that off in realityーーthe developed muscles from his shoulders to his wrists, was giving the people who saw them an abnormal feeling of oppression.
「Hey hey, you Piggy? Why the hell are you hurrying?」
Junpei’s face was dyed with bluish-white. And together with that, Kido’s laugh was getting stronger.
「Uhm......e〜to......」
While muttering, Junpei was petrified in his place.
「Well, whatever, and with that......bring it to me」
When Kido ordered his delinquent subordinates, it looks like he took it out from somewhere, he wore gloves made with nylon.
And after a while, a wet ragged cloth was brought.
The distance between Junpei and Kido is about 3 meters.
To the rotting smell that stinks, Junpei felt horror.
「Be happy, Takeda......this is......you know. To the so much ugly......it’s for the sake of your beautiful face. Marinated with the cocktail of milk, garbage, and tampon that was failed to wear from the girl’s toilet......letting it sleep for three days, what I made for you......a very special item」
And there, the class laughed out.
This is, Junpei’s everyday life.
ーーweak beings, to the unreasonableness of strong beings......they cannot oppose.
The ragged cloth that stinks of strong ammonia smell and rotting smell, closed in to Junpei’s face.
Gripping his fist hard, he glared at Kido.
「Oh, Piggy, what happened? Are you, speaking against me?」
"Aan?" he moved his chin upwards, and Kido started to crack his knuckles.
「......no, it’s nothing」
With that action of Kido, it looks like Junpei’s rebellious spirit had disappeared in at once.
Nodding very contently, Kido called out towards everyone in the class.
「Well then〜, Ladies and Gentlemen! Kido Shouta presents! Piggy’s facial massage!」
Exploding laughs enveloped the whole classroom.
The ragged cloth was positioned very near his face.
It closed in for about tens of centimeters, the ragged full of filth.
「I thought of something good. Hey, Piggy......? You......your mouth smells right? Okay〜. I’ll also brush your teeth. Come on, now......say "A〜n"?」
There again, the whole classroom was enveloped with max voltage.
Just because, Kido is......a man that would do that seriously, and everybody knew about it.
There is no one for sure that would stop Kido’s barbaric acts.
Just because, if they said something to Kido right here right now, the next target would be him/herself.
「Now now, Piggy? Say "A〜n"? Don’t hold back?」
With being punched, or with being brushed his teeth by the ragged cloth.
Which one would be better, Junpei thought.
If he did not open his mouth here right now, for sure......he was going to be beaten up. And after that, the ragged cloth would be forcefully plunged into his mouth.
If he obeyed and opened his mouth, the ragged cloth would be plunged in normally, but he would not be beaten up.
In any case, the results are the same......if that is the case......he, who used his abacus, nodded while opening his mouth.
「Kido-kun......do......whatever you want. I’ll admit it. I’m your toy......」
「Oh〜. I don’t hate an honest Piggy you know? It really comes to my crotch you know!!」
When Junpei had accepted all of itーーa high-pitched voice echoed throughout the classroom.
「Stop that already! I cannot watch this!」
Right there, Kido replied as if to play the fool.
「Ooh, Isn’t it Noriko-chan? I wonder what it is that you cannot watch〜?」
Ignoring Kido who was giggling, Noriko stood in front of Junpei as if to protect him.
「Let’s go......Junpei」
And, took his hand.
「Go......?」
「There’s no need to play around with these guys. Let’s hurry up......and go home? Your house......it’s beside mine right?」
「Eh......but......if I run away from here......」
There, a dry sound echoed throughout the classroom.
It was the sound of Noriko slapping Junpei’s cheeks.
「What are you saying?! From the start......aren’t you running away!? Why......why until it became like this......why did you not fight back?!」
「......eh......but......but......」
「I told you many times right? To punch back......! But......I already know that you can’t do that. That’s why......I’ll protect you......that’s why......let’s go. Let’s go home together」
*Gagari*, the sliding type door opened.
From the halls to the stairs, to the shoe racks after going down the stairs. Andーーwithin the setting sun, being led by Noriko, the two went through the gate that was away from the school.
And Noriko who was not saying anything until there, said while drooping her eyelashes.
「Hey......?」
「n......?」
「It isn’t much, but. A little bit, you can rely on me a little bit more you know?」
「......」
「......why......why with someone like me......?」
「In the past, you know. When I was being bullied......you, you reached out your hand to me right? At that time, I thought. That Junpei was kind and strong......that’s why......you know. How you look right now......I don’t want to see it」
「......」
To Junpei who was not saying anything, Noriko continued.
「Hey......believe at least this okay? I......I, at least......I don’t hate, Junpei okay. That’s why......please rely on me? Your efforts will surely bear fruits......that’s why, together......let’s do our best okay?」
Palm that was reached out.
To Junpei’s heart, "Dokun", waves spread out.
The hospital that they were born was also the same......she who had spent all of his time ever since he remembers.
Just a little, a little embarrassed, to her that said that she doesn’t hate himーーto the different kind of emotion that I had felt, honestly, even I was surprised at myself.
And.
Without saying more than that, the two, on the way of going back from school, held their hands......and started walking.
「Hey, Noriko?」
「n?」
「Uhm......until now......I’m sorry. It was my bad. After all, things that I hate, I really need to say that I hate it right」
There, she broke into a smile, and with a wide smile, she made a gripped fist.
*Kotsuri*, she hit Junpei’s head softly.
「If you know at least that......that is good for now! Although Kido is also too much though......well, I’ll make follows properly......so」
「Un」
And, at that time, Kido who chased after them from the classroomーーand his three cronies.
「Oi, wait Takedaーーwithout permission......why the hell are you going home with a girlーー」
At the instant that the two looked back, the ground was enveloped by a luminous phenomenon.
*Fuwari*, the feeling of the body floating.
And the hovering feeling that felt like the air and body mixing around that comes after that.
After a few instancesーーtheir appearance disappeared from there.
It boils down to a trip to a different world.
When they noticed it, the six of them added Kido and the rest were standing in a mysterious space that had white colored surfaces.
『Well then, I’ll explain what’s happening』
Being face to face.
The one who started talking with a shrilling voice, was a blonde boy that was about the age of 12-13.
With an androgynous face structure, blue eyes, he was wearing a very tight leather pants that was only long enough to his thighs, and a leather jacket that was also black.
A silver accessory could be also seen to from the collar of his tank top, that was like a visual-kei band-like......it would probably be adequate to call it like that.
Kido made an astonished expression, and opened his mouth.
「You are......?」
When they noticed that they were enveloped by a light, suddenly in a mysterious space, it was a situation like that.
For the meantime, it seems that Kido chose to snarl at him, he made a strong expression and glared at the boy.
「What the hell are you?!」
The boy broke into a smile.
『Ahh, the greetings should be first I guess? I am the creator of your world......well, if it was said with your general idea, you can think of me as a God』
「......God? Haa? What the hell are you saying?」
『Un, I know. I know. I know that reaction......although? Those are really annoying』
With a very natural movement, *Pachiri*, the boy snapped his finger.
「aa......? What......is this......?」
Kido’s head started to expand.
It immediately reached 1.5 times its original sizeーーand as if it was a water balloon, Kido’s head was quickly expanding.
His skin swelled while snapping, his veins popping up, and blood was gushing out of his nose.
*MeriMeri*.
Together with that unpleasant sound, his skin that was stretched out was torn, and grinds its surface.
It seems like the contents of his head also swelled up.
Losing to the pressure from inside, Kido’s eyeballs popped out literally.
And when that popped out by half just like a ping pong ballーー*Pon*, it ruptured.
From the black eye socket where the eyeball was located, sticky red liquids that was mixed with serous were dropping.
And furthermore, to Kido’s nose blood, solidsーーa part of the brain started to be seen and mixed.
「AGHA......AA......aa......AA.........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAーーーーー!!」
Andーーhis whole head exploded.
Blooming blood and brain liquid flowers.
Kido collapsed in his place. His body part that lost his head continued to convulse.
The electrical signals that lost their commands randomly ran throughout his body and stimulated his muscles.
*BikunBikun*, his two hands and two legs were springing as if they were different living things.
Andーーto the cheeks of the remaining five, had a make up made of blood and meat chunks.
「............」
Speechless.
They were just speechless.
Petrified......everyone couldn’t move.
It was natural.
Until five minutes ago, they were just simply on their way back from school......then it was a sudden splatter scene.
Within the scent of the violence that suddenly emerged, there was no way for a normal high school student to have a decent correspondence.
Junpei, fearfully, touched his own cheeks.
Being able to see the meat chunk that stuck like glue, confirming that raw warm feelingーーand he crouched in his place and throws up.
*PichaPicha*, vomit mixed with gastric fluid spread and scattered.
And, even though he lost his head, Kido who was still convulsing.
The God who confirmed everyone’s shuddering expression, nodded very contently, then clapped his hands.
*Pashiin*, a dry sound echoed.
And thenーーa dubious phenomena occurs.
The blood and meat chunks that splashed everywhere, started to defy physics.
Or rather, as if it was a living creature that had its own will......to the place where it was originally, it started to flow towards Kido’s head.
Just like rewinding DVD, Kido’s head returns back to normal.
And there he stood up, and raised an astonished voice.
「Oi......you......right now......what the hell did you just did?」
『Let’s continue my introduction. Originally, I was also a normal human before you know? And......the thing you call "God" can do anything』
It looks like he had no plans of answering Kido’s question at all.
And there, Junpei who was caught unaware, cautiously......with that kind of air, asked the God.
「Can do anything......?」
The God suddenly made an empty expression, and started to talk.
『Since I became a God......it has been around three hundred million years. Well, said in a word, I’m bored』
「Three hundred million years......?」
『Three hundred million times of one year. Three million times of a hundred years. Three hundred thousand times of a thousand years......if I tell you that, maybe you can imagine it?』
「Three million times of a hundred years......?」
「Haha! Well, it means like that. I cannot even die, there’s also nothing to do, it is even difficult to find something to past time withーーat the moment, rather than a God......it would be best said that I am a prisoner confined in a prison of time」
The God nodded as if to act like a fool.
『That’s right. And, what I am looking for is entertainment. Maybe you guys know about it, but......the fantasy games that was being sold in your world for a long time ago......there’s a God that has a same setting you know. If you think of it as the same as that, maybe it’s easier to understand?』
「......I am sorry, I can’t tell which game」
『......it’s a pretty popular game though, maybe it’s too old. Well, whatever. For the mean time, it would be easier to make an example with a game right. The same with that game’s last boss who was also a God, getting fed up with the normal world......it seems like he laid waste to the world using monsters. Well, I know what that feels. After all, a normal, peaceful world is very surprisingly boring from the observing side. Well, I won’t be killed by a chain saw like that God though......anyways, the occupation called "God", I am really surprisingly fed up with it. I guess it was only fun during the first thousand years?』
There, when the God glanced around the group once, Noriko was making an expression that she couldn’t understand it well enough.
『U〜n......saying it more easier......try reading ten million diaries of elementary students during their summer vacation? You’re really be bored by that right. And you’re really going to be fed up with it. There’s no better punishment game than that right?......that’s right, that is really......to become crazy, I didn’t need a hundred thousand years. A world without any event occurring is really boring』
「......I see. Uhm......I understand most of the situation......and......I’m sorry......can you start the main subject......」
There, the God hits his hand as if to remember something.
『Ahh, the discussion has derailed. My circumstance doesn’t really matter huh......that has the same level just like your lives......it is something that doesn’t really matter』
*Pikuri*, Noriko and Junpei’s ears moved.
The boy who named himself as a God, said that『The same level just like your lives......it is something that doesn’t really matter』as if it was natural.
『And with that, the explanation of this situation. You guys, from the dimension line that I made, you are now summoned to a little far phase』
「......summoned?」
『Saying it in a very simple way, though......well, it’s the video game that is my hobby. Un, the world that sent you off really made a very good thing. Really, you really did your best. Finally......finally......humans have......made tools that is useful for me......unswerving determination......three hundred million years......』
The God kneels in his place as if he was deeply touched, he coved his eyes as if to hold his tears, and started trembling.
Seemingly really touched, tears even started to flow from his eyes.
「I’m sorry, dear God......the main subject......」
『Ahh, once again, it had derailed huh? And......that kind of story, there’s a lot of them right? A story about a fantasy world that has a middle ages view of the world, and to defeat the demon king, a hero was summoned from the present day......well, it’s a very common cliché stereotype』
「Summoned......?」
『Un. Summoning of the Brave. From the world outside of my manage, a demon king appeared it seems. The King from that side’s world......it seems he wants you guys. And then......well, I own you guys are supposedly......it is treated like that. And then......it’s on me whether I give the permission for the teleportation magic alright?』
There, Noriko interrupted. It seems like the murder scene of Kido earlier was too much of a shock, her face was white as a ghost.
「You’re God right? Then......can you please hear and grant us our wishes? We only......in Japan......want to live peacefully」
『Ne〜, did you know this?』
The boy, continued with an innocent smile.
『ーーGods in your world......is really, hearing your wishes. But then......? They are just, really......beings that are made for only that. There are absolutely no miracles that were granted from a wish』
「Certainly......there was no miracles that happened in reality, but....... You as a God......if you really, really exists......then, why is it like that......?」
『Well, that’s a nonsense question again. Whatever you do, it’s a waste in the end, in the first place, there is nothing fun about it, not even one. By billions, no, quadrillions, astronomical figures more than that, try being prayed by living beings that many. Can you deal with all of those problems?』
「But, you’re God right?」
『Haha! Un......let me think. The common worries of a high school......diet, love success, tens of millions of orders, deal with each of them? Don’t you think that they’re too much of a nonsense?』
「No, maybe you can ignore things like that......but even so, people that have incurable diseases or children that suffer from hunger......u〜un, there are moreーー」
The God interrupted Noriko’s words.
『Saving them, then? They’re going to die someday so it’s just a waste. In the first place, it’s not fun』
And, he broke into a smile and continued.
『Well, in short. In the early days when I just became a God, I granted so many wishes I would get fed up. That’s right, I got literally fed up. That wouldn’t even become a way to past time』
「No, but......」
『U〜〜n....... although I explained it properly there’s still something? I really don’t understand what you’re trying to say......』
The boy with a serious face, started to think while placing his hand on his chin.
Ahh, this isn’t going anywhere, the group were at their wit’s end.
The boy that said that he was a human beforeーーOur God’s morality and normal way of thinking, it might have been destroyed from a long time ago.
Right now at this place, the basis for his action was if it was going to be a way to get past time or not, that was all it was.
And when Junpei was thinking about it like thatーーthe God suddenly, laughed out as if he was happy from the bottom of his heart.
『Let’s return to the topic......it’s about the summoning right? And......it is seemingly fun......that’s why, so I permitted it. I think you know this, but......you have no right to refuse』
They were really shown an abnormal phenomenon since earlier, but Junpei was, honestly......doubting if he was really a God or not.
How can he say this......his actions are very light.
Casually, saying unbelievable things, he seemed to be doing everything he likes to.
But even though, there was a lot of things that he wanted to say to the boy in front of them, but there was no way for Junpei to say anything since he was shown a fantasy phenomenon right away.
But, only Kido there was, once again......lashes out at the boy.
「Oi, telling fucking gibberish since earlier......in the first place......」
The God shook his shoulders as if he was bored.
『Hm then, you want to try once again? I shut out your pain signals the last time, but......this time increased for about ten times』
And with that, Kido, after letting out a small groaning voice, shuts up.
Confirming the group that was keeping silent, the God nodded deeply.
『Well then, I’ll continue explaining. I’m going to send to to a different world right now, but......there’s a lot of rules on that side, that is very different from this side』
「Rules......?」
『Yes yes. This is a status plate you know......』
To each of the six people, one for each, a metal plate that was like a chocolate bar was given.
When he looked at it, there was an entry of his name, Junpei.
『Ahh, before I explain. In the end of that status, there are entries for the skill right?』
As he had said, on the lowest part of the status plate, there was an entry【Appraisal Eyes (Super-class)】.
『Well, to you guys who are suddenly sent to a world like that, I feel bad for you a little. That’s why, well, it’s a present from me. Genuinely......you can take it as of goodwill』
『By the way......』, introducing with that, the God explained the skill ranks.
Firstly, the skill has five levels of ranks.
–Beginner-Class
–Skilled-Class
–Master-Class
–Heroic-Class
–Super-Class
That was all that there was. Specifically, although it is depending on the type of the skill, Skilled-Class has the same level of an Olympic athlete.
Giving an example with Katana Techniques, Miyamoto Musashi would be a Master-Class......he said.
『It means, the Super-Class of 【Apprasing Eyes】is a very decent level. You guys, just by seeing, you can find out the enemy’s details and the effects of items respectively. This is pretty much......a good present. To the person who knows it’s value......it would have that limitation though』
After making a face that didn’t seem to understand quite well, everyone started to check each one’s status.
And immediately, Kido threw a question towards the boy.
「And......basically, the guys of the different world......how many are their status?」
『The average for an adult male that is a civilian, you can think of their HP, 50 more or less. The other status would be around 20 mostly』
Kido who heard that, reached out his status plate towards the others.
【Kido Shouta】
Job ▼▼ Magic Swordsman
Level ▼▼ 1
HP ▼▼ 300
MP ▼▼ 0
Attack Power ▼▼0
Defense Power ▼▼ 50
Dodge Rate ▼▼ 35
Skill ▼▼ Appraisal Eyes (Super-Class)
"Ohh", the group held their breath.
「Is it maybe......I’m pretty much a cheat?」
『Un, you’re pretty much......you’re on a good line』
With that declaration, Kido nodded contently.
And the cronies statuses also, although they are a bit inferior to Kido, even in level 1, they are already outdoing the status of the civilians.
『By the way, you can’t get experience points other than killing monsters or "humans", it means levels and statuses would not also increase. Also, by touching the monsters and "humans" that you killed, they’re butchered automatically......and they are going to be a drop item, so......things like items, or things like materials......or things like meat』
Kido and the rest were starting to get a blast with their statuses, and did not hear what he said right now.
「Uhm......did you say humans......? And......meat?」
Without replying to those words of Junpei, the God continued to explain.
『By the way, by using the bonus points that you get from leveling up you can get strengthened......it’s that kind of system. Depending on your Job, the bonus points that you can get are different. And then, Kido-kun? If I’m right. You are an advanced Job which is a Magic Swordsman, so there would be 15 points added every 1 level up. That one who has a brown hear that looks stupid is only a Swordsman, so......about 10, well, somewhere around that』
And furthermore, Kido and his cronies got noisier.
「As I’ve thought, I......I’m pretty much a cheat huh?」
「Kido-san, you’re really awesome!」
And, there, the status plate that Junpei held was stolen by Kido.
As soon as he checked the numbers, Kido suddenly laughed out.
That status plate was immediately passed around his cronies.
At the same time that they finished checking, one of them, and one of them again, started to laugh out loud.
And that was really natural, what was written was just like the following.
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