Dungeon Builder: The Demon King'S Labirinth Is A Modern City
Chapter 8: The Shotgun

What I did for Tenko was ...

The Remilton M870P

Length: 1060mm

Weight: 3.6Kg

Caliber: 12 gauge

Magazine size: 6 rounds

A masterpiece of pump action.

The Remilton 870 is favored around the world as a standard rifle due to its exceptional durability and sturdiness. This model showcases the magazine's capacity more than any other.

Meanwhile, Tenko placed her finger on the trigger guard and skillfully turned her gun.

“What iron stick is it? From the looks of it, it seemed like no magic power passed through it but it did not directly mean that it was an ordinary weapon, now did it? ”

"Look forward to seeing it in action."

Moments earlier, Tenko did some shooting tests and he ended up completely satisfied with the Remilton M870P.

Even a dangerous weapon might just be a funny toy to him.

So, the four of us headed to Maelstrom's place.

A monster had already been made and he was sleeping somewhere near the vortex.

It's about 50 yards from us.

It was a demon dog that had a red mane, C rank Orthros.

“If Orthros C rating will be made at a fixed level, it will be around the level of 40 to 50. Given the difference in their rankings and stats, I would say Tenko-chan is at a disadvantage. But I guess his special ability will make it so he's only slightly harmed. "

Conversely, for Tenko to have that much fighting power at level 1 was abnormal.

This is called the S rank.

Was he created to be at a fixed level, how far could he possibly be outside the norm?

"If, by chance, you can defeat Orthros without magic, then you will also be able to hunt in the [Crimson Cavern]."

When Tenko heard those words, her eyes shone and she clenched her hands.

“Yay ♪! I will level up quickly and be more useful to Oto-san! ”

He said something amazing to me.

Tenko then immediately took a deep breath.

In addition, he inserted a gun with a pump action. A stiff clanking sound was heard.

And then, he looked at his enemy with a stern look and charged at him.

The red-haired demon dog, who had the ability to understand the incoming danger, was aware of Tenko.

Originally, the Heavenly Fox had fire magic as its specialty. It was then able to conduct a one-sided battle from afar. However, this time around, assuming that the enemy had high resistance to Flame, Tenko was unable to use Flame magic.

The first to attack was Orthros.

It opened its mouth wide but Tenko dodged quickly. The rock behind him exploded and the pieces scattered.

It was Orthros offensive magic, [Acoustic Destruction].

As the name suggests, a group of high-frequency waves is directed towards the target. It moves at the speed of sound and is invisible so avoiding it is very difficult. But Tenko, he just did.

“Tenko will not be hit. Five more steps. "

Tenko easily avoided the [Acoustic Destruction] launched consecutively.

But then, Orthros closed his mouth. Did it stop the magic attack? As I was thinking so, Tenko made another move, and [Acoustic Destruction] passed through where she had just been.

Orthros's act of opening his mouth was probably just a trick.

The trap is thick to ensure killing by making the target think that he must open his mouth for the attack to come in that direction.

But then, Tenko reacted the first time she shot with her mouth closed.

The secret to that lies in his skills. With [Precognition], Tenko could sense the world one second ahead. And, using one of his skills, [Ultra Fast Reaction], he could respond to any threat a second before it could happen.

Hurting Tenko who used these two skills was a very difficult thing to achieve. To do so, one had no choice but to use attacks that he would not be able to respond to even if he saw them before.

Anyway, just a second. However, if one had the absurd Tenko agility and [Ultra Fast Reaction], that was more than enough.

"One more step!"

When he was only 10 meters away from Orthros, Tenko stopped his steps and prepared his Remilton M870P.

The gun's long barrel looked unbalanced to the small Tenko.

"Oto-san, I will use your weapon now."

So, Tenko pulled the trigger.

The distance between them was about 10 meters but it was well within the effective range of the weapon. The rifle has an image that can only be used in close range but 50 meters is more than enough for the bullet to reach and kill its target.

In fact, there was no need for Tenko to shorten their distance and could have attacked from his starting position. However, he might think that by approaching, a fatal blow would occur.

Then, the rifle bullets exploded into small pieces and these small pieces flowed as if it was raining.

By his own instinct, the Orthros jumped to the side but dodging all the shrapnel of the rifle was impossible. Orthros received many projectiles and were covered in blood. Then it fell with a thud.

"What the fuck?"

Wearing a shocked expression on his face, Marcho looked at Tenko who was firing a rifle.

"The weapon I made using my Unique Skill."

"I can't feel any magic power from her at all except that power, it's amazing."

"Rather than magic power, it's because of the power of science."

Tenko shortened his distance from the destroyed Orthros and then moved the bottom of the gun barrel.

It clicks and loads the next shell.

At a nearly empty distance, he pulled the trigger once more.

The round he used this time was a snail shell. In short, a snail is a projectile bullet of a large caliber. It was powerful beyond words. It even rivaled the blows from anti-material rifles developed for use against armored vehicles. (Note: not a typo, it's really an anti-material rifle)

Tenko rifles have been charged with alternating charges of snail fire and bullets, using basic strategy of using fired bullets to stop enemy movements and snail bullets to finish them off.

"Oto-san, I killed him!"

Tenko proudly waved her hand.

When I looked at his status, I saw that his level rose to three. Considering that he had just killed a level 50 Orthros, it was understandable that his level grew in one leap.

"It's great, Tenko. Come here so I can praise you. ”

"Yay! ♪ ”

After he hung the rifle over his shoulder using a rope attached to it, he then hugged me. His tail swung and when I stroked his head, his tail movements accelerated.

Marcho had an amazed expression on her face as she opened her mouth.

"I saw. Of course, if you have this, things like fire resistance are fine. This weapon attack correction is quite impressive, isn't it? ”

In this world, there was the concept of attack power. It was equal to the amount of status of a person and their weapons.

In other words, a weapon, even a weapon, would not give the same effect no matter who used it.

However, the attack power of the weapon was so high that unless a monster of extremely high status appeared, the stats of the equipment wearer would be compensated.

For this reason, I will create a skeleton army. If they used weapons, then there would be no difference between fighting against C rank or G rank monsters.

"You are blessed not only with your medal but also in your Unique Skills."

I honestly think so too.

It is possible to put these skills in practical use.

“With this, it looks like you are able to go to [Crimson Cavern], even tomorrow. Just to be safe, go there after you and Tenko have become level 10. The way you are now, you will definitely win but against an enemy stronger than C rank, if you press just once, it is all over. Better give yourself some leeway, especially if you're just the two of you. ”

As he said, it was scary to be ambushed. Although we might be able to defeat them, hunting where we could die with just one punch, was not suicide.

"We're gonna do that. Tenko, until we reach level 10, we will fight with monsters coming from the Maelstrom every day. ”

"Boo. I want to get faster quickly. ”

He puffed his face as if he was dissatisfied.

After smiling wryly, I used [Creation] to produce caramel, and threw it into his mouth.

For a moment, he was shocked but he immediately smiled, held his cheek, and chewed on the caramel. He looked like he had forgotten about his previous dissatisfaction and instead, had become completely engrossed with caramel.

“Medali [Creation] on your own is astounding, but now, you can even make weapons. This is a useful ability to increase not only your own fighting strength but also your monsters. You are truly suited to become a Demon King. ”

"I think so too. By the way, how about you? What ability? You know mine so it's okay if I know yours? ”

Marcho heard my question and thought for a moment. And after that while it passed, he spoke.

“My ability is white wolf transformation. It is very simple; it improves my constitution as well as my recovery rate. That'sallthatis. "

"It is precisely because it is simple that it is a good ability."

“Yeah, yeah, I guess. Thanks to this ability I have never been defeated, either against humans or the Demon God. ”

I listened to his words about the Demon Lord and I prepared myself a little. Although I had expected that, it seems like Demon Lords are actually fighting with their fellow Demon Lords.

"[Crimson Cavern], if you can deploy a large enough combat force, then it might be a good idea to conquer that dungeon and destroy the crystal."

“Why would I want to do that? It's like ruining a comfortable hunting ground. ”

After all, by defeating monsters, I can level up. And it can also be an indirect supply of DP.

It is better to have a Dungeon that I can use at will.

“When someone breaks a crystal, you know, it allows them to make a crystal owner's medal. So with that as their goal, some Demons Lords would destroy the crystals belonging to others. ”

"... If what you say is true, then I am very risky. Looks like I'll be targeted instantly. ”

"That's why you have to keep your [Creation] a secret."

I'm nodding.

Although I am still alive after my crystal breaks, my strength as a Demon King will not be this lucky.

Besides…

“Oto-san, it's sweet and delicious! Can I ask for another one? ”

"Yes of course. Here."

"Thank you! I love you, Oto-san! ”

When the crystal broke, all the monsters it had created would vanish.

I don't want to part with this girl.

"I understand. For now, I will try to think sincerely about conquering the [Crimson Cavern]. But I wonder: how did the [Crimson Cavern] remain intact until now? Isn't it strange that it hasn't been destroyed by humans and other Demon Lords? ”

Marcho smiled.

He looked towards the sky as if he was remembering something.

“At one time, monsters have been guarding the less-Satan [Lord Crimson Cavern]. But at this time, the aides of the various Demon Lords guarding the place had been abandoned, killed or simply died. So, after they left, I was the one guarding her. In order to protect the crystal, I have deployed some of my A rank monsters. For the other Demon Lords, I used the place to farm and raise my level, but if they make a move, I threaten them with war. ”

“Having a hunting ground that you can use anytime is important.”

No one really liked the idea of letting their monsters prey on each other.

“Officially, of course, I protected her as a place to let my beloved monsters raise their levels. But that's only half of the reason why I do it. The other is because of sentiment. The Demon King from that place and I are on good terms. I just can't let the evidence that an important friend of mine lives vanish ... That's how it's supposed to be, but for some reason, I don't mind if you break the crystal. ”

"You're a good man, aren't you?"

"Hows it? Well, anyway, you should sleep. For some reason, just sleeping was a must for Demon Lords and monsters. With Tenko, when you guys are level 10, call me through Succubus, okay? This is so I can take you to the [Crimson Cavern]. ”

Right after he said those words, Marcho left.

He might return to his own room by moving.

This time it was about the usefulness of the rifle and the state of the Demon Lords. I learned a lot of things.