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Dungeon Battle, Onset of War

With that, three days after we decided to have a dungeon battle, came the day for war.

"… W-we somehow made it in time…"

"No, we weren't able to actually do it, but… we used so much DP in one go…"

"We didn't put together our war strength huh…"

We stocked up on a lot of stuff. Not just defense, but also for offense.

At any rate, my aim's set on the opponent's dungeon core… well, I made sure to use the DP properly. I was being economical but still spent somewhere around 80,000. However, they were necessary expenses.

I already miss the times when I was troubled over 100 DP and 200 DP things…

"I mean, Kehma… that pillow, what is it?"

"Eh? This? It's the [Heavenly Pillow (10,000 DP)], what about it?"

10,000 DP of the 80,000 DP was used on this.

No, this wasn't a waste you know? Isn't it essential to take an efficient rest to work optimally? Therefore, this [Heavenly Pillow] was a necessary expense.

"… What do I get? We still have DP left over right?"

"For now, although the left over DP is to deal with what happens… how about summoning 10,000 DP worth of goblins?"

"Why goblins!? I don't like them that much you know!"

"Then after the battle's over, Rokuko can use 10,000 DP however she wants. Be it gachapon, goblins, or dragons, or goblins… or goblins."

At any rate, through the major renovations, we serviced the majority of the cave that was bare rock and ground. It already couldn't be called an [Ordinary Cave] anymore, it was an imposing dungeon. I should think of a new name… eh, I won't do it so soon now that I feel like it.

"Meat also did a good job."

"…. Hahi…"

I patted the completely exhausted her. Though she seemed tired, her doggy tail was wagging back and forth.

It seems like we could make it. I can't remember just how many golems I made in these past three days… I even made golems that weren't hybrids. Yep. Rokuko even said something impolite like, 'Eh— you're making normal ones too?' Well, that's because ordinary golems were golems that became our labor force. They were mixes of stone and clay though. Dividing it up would have been troublesome so I just used it without bothering. It looked like a clay golem though I guess?

*

"How were the preparations? Chloe."

"Everything went smoothly."

The imperial capital's [White Labyrinth]'s derivation dungeon, [White Trial]. The dungeon suddenly appeared slightly away from the outskirts of the Imperial Capital. Of course, this is Dungeon Core No. 89's… Haku's dungeon arranged for this time's dungeon battle. Of course, it was named by Haku herself. She decided to register it using that name at the adventurer guild once the dungeon battle finished.

This dungeon made with more than 50,000 DP had five floors in all. Minotaurs wandered, spears popped out from the floors and walls, and arrow traps were planted all over. Furthermore, lizardmen would patrol around.

And, amongst the monsters, here and there were a few armed with magic weapons around 10,000 DP each… right, several.

"Incidentally, Chloe. It feels as though my weapon stockpile has diminished?"

"Perhaps they were withdrawn by the 17th Knight Division the other day? We should punish them severely."

"Ah, it can't be helped then. Though I feel like I remembered something like a Minotaur axe, it surely should be something else."

"Axes are often like that."

"… Oh my, it seems that Lizardmen came in."

speed, the majority were able to turn it into a one-sided battle… meanwhile, the [White Trial] was being invaded.

"The enemy has invaded!"

The Lamia reported enemy forces on the map. This person was also one of Haku's retainers. This day, five of Haku's retainers were in the Core Room, Chloe included. The living armor was in charge of giving directions to the lizardmen's assault just a moment before.

Though their introductions were delayed, the [White Trial]'s lineup for the dungeon battle was as follows.

Amelia the lamia, in charge of defense.

"Yeah. The faster we get to their core, the sooner I can see No. 695-chan…"

*

"Oooh, niiice."

Watching them steadily move through the constructions before me on the map, I muttered while moved.

"Hey, they're filling the map with an amazing force… but why are their troops going so far that way? Is there some advantage for No. 89 Ane-sama?"

"You could say that. Though I don't think a win is possible with this."

As expected, the enemy dungeon's map won't appear in the dungeon battle.

That was natural, since making a maze would have no point if they could see the map of the place from the start. If they knew where the dungeon core was, it would've been boring.

Though on the defending side, the map was displayed as usual with the enemies indicated to see how the invasion was going.

Goshujin-sama, the advance party golem corps, all fifty. Annihilated."

"Yeah, right on schedule."

By the way, that group of golems were almost entirely clay golems created with [Create Golem]. Summoned golems were placed at the vanguard, a gift of being economical. It could also be called using scraps. Very economical. Above all, being cheap with DP was good. Though I used magic stones so they wouldn't suspect anything, it was still a tenth of the normal cost.

Moreover, their broken bodies could be recycled by collecting them if they were in the dungeon. Likewise, their magic stones weren't destroyed.

"So then, next is the pitfall traps that Meat dug. I wonder what'll happen?"

I gently brushed Meat's head, watching the battle progress.