Cave Exploration

Episode 127: Cave Exploration

「All right. I wonder if there are any Ghouls in the vicinity that I can defeat.」

Then Yuuto proceeded with the subjugation of the Ghouls at a pace higher than the usual. Since the request was not received from the guild they didn't have to strip off anything to act as proof of subjugation. By leaving the fallen monsters alone, he could fight the next monster. Even after walking around for a while, he couldn't find Luna, which worried him as he got the information that Ghouls brought live humans back to their nest.

「Master! I can smell a vast number of Ghouls from over there!」

「……What did you say?」

While he was searching for Ghouls, Spica spoke up and pointed at a cave. The cave entrance was almost 1 meter in diameter, and could only be entered by him if he crouched.

「……I see. In other words, the Ghouls' nest is inside there.」

If he went in it might be possible to help captured villagers, and in order to fulfill the request, he could not ignore this cave.

「My lord! Look at the tree branch over there!」

When he looked in the direction Sylphia pointed at, he saw a piece of cloth that he recognized tied to a tree near the cave.

「That……isn't that the same color as Luna's clothes? I can faintly smell Luna's scent on it.」

「I see. Luna used this to mark the entrance of the cave.」

The cloth tied to the tree was the same color as the ninja outfit that Luna wore. At that time, Yuuto did not know it, but leaving clothes with their scent on it at the entrance of the cave was a means for increasing the survival rate of the adventurer.

「All right. Let's search inside at once, shall we?」

In the 《Novice Support Set》 provided by the guild, there were magic stones that could illuminate dark places. Yuuto took out magic stones from the magic bag and handed them to Spica and Sylphia, and thus they entered the cave.

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The cave in which the Ghoul's nest was based in was larger than Yuuto imagined, and was like a maze. Yuuto went deeper into the cave while minding his step. He wondered if Luna had entered this cave earlier to subjugate them. From time to time, they would pass by ghouls that he promptly beheaded. Yuuto checked his status again.

Konoe Yuuto
Unique Ability	Ability Plunder  Slave Contract  Magic Eyes  Transparent  Warning  Growth Promotion  Magic Power Refinement
Magic	Fire Magic LV 4 (12/40)  Water Magic LV 6 (10/60)  Wind Magic LV 5 (4/50)  Holy Magic LV 2 (5/20)  Curse Magic LV 5 (6/50)
Trait	Fire Resistance LV 3 (19/30)  Water Resistance LV 3 (0/30)  Wind Resistance LV 4 (6/40)

Inside the cave, there were more ghouls than Yuuto thought, and thus his Curse Magic grew rapidly.

Curse Magic	LV 5
Available Magic	Lewd  Reduce  Increase

Lewd

(Magic that increases the sexual sensitivity of the target.)

Reduce

(Magic that reduces the weight of the target.)

Increase

(Magic that increases the weight of the target.)

With the increase in the level of Curse Magic the available magic increased. The Increase Magic that increased the weight of the target was in contrast to the Reduce Magic that he had acquired before. With Lewd Magic, Yuuto realized that Curse Magic had several different types of magic. He wanted to begin testing the Increase Magic as soon as he returned to the mansion.

「Hm. Is this a dead end?」

After walking for a while, a towering wall appeared before them. Had he taken a wrong turn somewhere? Yuuto couldn't see any ways to advance further.

「No, Master. There should be some way to climb the wall. I can smell Luna up there.」

「I see. At the top...」

Yuuto had mastered the 《Konoe Ryuu Taijutsu》 that synergizes with all martial arts, and thus was familiar with the 《Rock Climbing》 technique. Yuuto's youth was filled with 《Rock Climbing》, making the wall in front of him easy for him to climb.

「Spica, Sylphia. You try climbing first. I'll follow after you.」

「Fumu. I don't mind, but……it's surprising. Because of how eager you were earlier, I thought my lord would want to advance first.」

「Well,. I would have done so normally, but its different this time. If you fall there's a chance you'll be hurt. If I go later, I think I can catch the two of you if you fell.」

Yuuto replied with a smart and gallant look.

「Ma-master…… You were thinking about us……!?」

「I'm embarassed My lord's kindness rivals that of the goddesses that reside in heaven……」

Impressed by his words, Spica and Sylphia tear up.

「I understand. I, the unworthy Spica Brunel will climb up as the vanguard!」

「Fumu. And I will follow after Spica.」

「Well, let's go.」

As the two advanced at Yuuto's words, unbeknownst to them, he smiled wickedly. Under the pretense of preventing their harm, Yuuto had hid his ulterior motive behind sending the two first.

(Oh, what a brilliant view!)

Looking up, Yuuto could see the underwear of the two people climbing up. He was in a position where he could ask the two to do things worse than 『show me your underwear』, so such a situation was like desserts to him. The reason for that was that there was a different joy in stealing a glance than in having them show it. And thus, Yuuto looked underneath the skirts of the two people who were defenseless as they concentrated on climbing the cave wall. However just after that, and unexpected situation happed to Yuuto.

「……Kya.」

Spica lost her grip as the rock she was clinging on came loose and fell.

「Spica-dono!」

Sylphia hurriedly tried to grab on to Spica, but her act only worsened the situation. With such unstable footing, it wasn't easy to keep one's balance. Trying to help Spica, Sylphia ended up tangled with her comrade and falling with her. It would be difficult even for Yuuto to keep his hold onto the unstable rock face while holding up the weight of two people.

(In that case!)

In a split second decision, Yuuto combined the 《Wind Magic》 Wind and 《Curse Magic》 Reduce to create 《Flight Magic》, which he used to catch the falling duo.

「Are you hurt? Both of you.」

「……I-I’m sorry. I'm indebted to you, my lord.」

Being helped overcome her carelessness by her lord, Sylphia was feeling guilty and embarrassed at the same time.

「……Master, if you could fly in the first place, why was it necessary for us to climb the wall?」

「…………」

With perception sharper than Sylphia, Spica reproached Yuuto.

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