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Chapter 107: Expedition Report and Grand Banquet

233rd Day in the Other World

After wrapping up the ruins investigation, the seven of us took two and a half days to return to the village. The expedition, which lasted for a total of 20 days, was a huge success, and we returned triumphantly.

Although we hesitated a bit, we removed all the barriers along the way. We remembered the routes, and there was little need to maintain the barriers. If we ever need to go back, we can just set up barriers at that time.

However, we sealed off the entrance to the dungeon with a stone monument.

Leaving it open would be a disaster, with monsters flooding out unknowingly, leading to the village's destruction. So, we left the barriers surrounding the entrance intact.

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As soon as we returned, a grand banquet was held under the pretext of a debriefing meeting.

Since we had already informed the villagers of our return today, they were all there to welcome us. The preparations for the feast were already complete, and the dungeon exploration team led by Rado had taken the day off and was eagerly awaiting our arrival.

During the journey, we prepared something like a report document and posted it in the dining hall. Someone started reading it aloud, and everyone enjoyed the contents as they took their snacks and drinks.

The results of this expedition are as follows:

1. We discovered a river about 30 km north of the village (or more precisely, the East Dungeon). About 20 km to the east of the river, we found ruins where the ancestors of the beastmen once lived.

2. In the ruins (city), there was a dungeon that had already been conquered up to the 25th floor. *Note: Although we didn't enter the 25th floor, the teleportation circle was activated.

3. Minotaurs (average level 72) appeared on the 16th to 20th floors, and a Giant Bull (around level 85) was found on the 21st floor.

4. Minotaurs dropped "High-quality Minotaur Meat" and softball-sized magic stones, while Giant Bulls dropped "Hardened Giant Bull Leather" and volleyball-sized magic stones.

5. The entrance to the dungeon in the ruins was blocked by a stone monument-like object. There were inscriptions on the stone monument.

6. It was discovered that there used to be a beastmen city in the east. They were attacked by Giant Bulls and perished (escaped). They resettled in the west through some means. It was revealed that entering the dungeon (or conquering a certain floor) was taboo.

7. This is speculation, but the city of the fallen beastmen existed more than 500 years ago.

Finally, regarding the appearance of Orcs that was the main purpose of our investigation:

- Orcs are released to the surface as follows: Orcs are released on the 15th floor, Minotaurs on the 20th floor, and Giant Bulls on the 25th floor.

- The reason for the existence of Orcs in the East Forest and the recent appearance of Orcs in the city, capital, and human territory is undoubtedly due to the conquest of the 15th floor.

"Our report concludes here. Now tell us about your side, Rado."

"Yeah, we've grown quite a bit. After all, we were in the dungeon for 20 days straight!"

"I heard you were staying at the tenements in the Eastern Dungeon during that time."

"Umu. It was a waste of time to travel back and forth. Of course, even the non-combatants from the village visited every day."

The day after we told them about the Minotaur, Rado and his team were even more motivated. They stayed in the vicinity of the dungeon, sleeping and eating there, and fought from morning till night.

"So, how much stronger did everyone become?"

"Well, let's start with our warrior group... Five of the werewolves have taken on the warrior class. With this, our village now has 11 warriors. The average level is 53, and we can easily take down Orc Fighters!"

"Wow! The levels are impressive, and it's clear you all put in a lot of effort. Congratulations to all the werewolves too."

"The two scouts have become quite formidable as well. Their levels, of course, but also their reconnaissance abilities..."

Everyone cheered and congratulated the wolf-men on their achievement. The two scouts were also highly skilled. Their skill "Exploration" at level 4 allowed them to expand their detection range up to 3 km. They could even identify the shape of the target. They mentioned that in a dungeon, they could sense the entire floor.

"What about the three Dragon-beastmen and Urugan and Uruk?"

"They originally had high levels to begin with. They went on a separate path from us... but they should have surpassed level 60 at the very least. They were causing quite a stir."

As for the wife of Drago, Dolly, and their children, Dort and Dress, they stayed in the fishmen's Maria's party and locked themselves on the 15th floor. With this lineup, it's easy to imagine the chaos they caused.

On the other hand, Urgan and Uruk worked with Sage Kyoko. It seemed that these three were aiming to increase their experience efficiency through hunting in small numbers. I heard directly from Kyoko herself, "We crossed floors one after another and hunted monsters indiscriminately." The warriors witnessed explosions coming from nowhere, and they were sure that Kyoko was always at the source. At first, they were surprised, but it happened every day, so they eventually got used to it.

Kyoko was chatting nearby with Sakura and others, wearing a confident expression. It seemed that she had achieved significant growth. I was looking forward to checking her status later.

With that, I finished talking with Rado and the others and addressed everyone in the dining hall.

"Everyone, can you gather around for a moment? There's something I want to talk to you all about our future plans."

As I shouted, the dining hall fell silent all at once.

"It's not an urgent matter, so feel free to continue eating and drinking."

"What's with you, Nagao? You surprised me, damn it! (Burp)."

"Rudo-jii, you've had enough to drink."

"I'm not drunk yet! So, what do you want to talk about?"

"Hahaha, let's leave Rudo-jii alone!"

"I can't hear the Village Chief's voice!"

The people around me scolded and laughed at Rudorg's antics.

"Alright, let's ignore Rudorg. First, let's talk about accepting new residents. You've probably heard from Tsubaki, but all the slaves in the city have been bought by the lord. So, it's unlikely that we'll have an increase in immigrants for the time being."

Most of them nodded and understood.

"But that doesn't mean it will cause any problems for the village, and there's no need to rush, in my opinion. However, depending on the future developments, we might ask you to take on tasks other than the ones you're currently doing. Just keep that in mind."

"Village Chief, what kind of other tasks?"

"Oh, it's nothing special. Just things like farming or mining when it becomes busy at that time."

"Hmm? But wouldn't that be the same as now?"

"Well, yeah. But it's better to tell you in advance rather than just suddenly asking you to do something, right?"

"I see. Well, we don't mind at all."

"Exactly. We're all okay with that." Everyone replied with smiles.

"Thank you, everyone. Now, let's talk about dealing with Orcs. During the previous large search in the West Forest, we didn't find a single Orc. You're aware of that, right? So, this time, we investigated the East, and we found out more about the situation."

With that introduction, I explained the cause and effect relationship between dungeon conquest and the appearance of monsters on the surface.

The western forest, including the village, used to be a part of a large mountain range. As a result, it is still protected by the divine protection of the Earth Goddess, and no Orcs spawned or invaded. There might be a possibility of Orcs flowing from the direction of the city of Kaemos, but with the barrier, there should be no problems.

At least, monsters from the eastern forest will not come here. The fact that no monsters have ever crossed the river near the village from the east for a long time serves as proof of that.

Also, when the 15th floor of the dungeon is conquered, Orcs appear in the vicinity of the dungeon. Similarly, when the 20th floor is conquered, Minotaurs appear, and though it's unconfirmed, it's speculated that Giant Bulls appear when the 25th floor is conquered.

Taking these facts into consideration, we have decided to conquer the 15th floor of the eastern dungeon. I want everyone in the village to gain enough strength to defeat Orcs. Of course, there is no need to rush. The plan is to eventually raise the level of all villagers to 30 or higher.

"...That's the general idea. The threat won't only come from monsters. Although it may sound strange coming from me, but even human races and Japanese... and sometimes even the beastmen might become adversaries. In such cases, I want you to be able to protect yourself and your family. That's all from me."

As I finished my declaration, the blacksmith Bears called out to me.

"Village Chief, I don't have any fighting skills, but I want to become stronger. Is it okay for someone like me to enter the dungeon?"

"Of course. I'd like you to handle your original tasks to some extent, but you can consult with your workmates and go into the dungeon. In that case, be sure to follow Rado's instructions."

Not only Bears, but dozens of other men and women also volunteered and rushed to consult with Rado.

After the feast resumed, I spent a delightful time with the villagers. In the end, the banquet continued until night, and it finally ended when it got dark.

Oh, by the way, Touya and the others are planning to challenge the boss tomorrow. They've become such battle maniacs.

I  watched over everyone in high spirits, swallowing the words, "You just returned today?"

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Kyoko Level 58

Villager: Loyalty 95

Occupation: Sage

Unique Skill: All-Attribute Magic Level 4 <NEW>

Can activate all attribute magic by just thinking

Can simultaneously activate different attribute magic<NEW>

*Power and range improve with level

Skill: MP Consumption Reduction Level 3 <NEW>

Reduces MP consumption by 30% when using magic

Skill: Healing Magic Level 2 <NEW>

Consumes MP to heal wounds and cure status abnormalities by contacting the target

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Urgan Level 63

Villager: Loyalty 94

Occupation: Spearman

Skill: Spear Art Level 4

Greatly boosts the handling of spears

Significantly increases the power of attacks with a spear

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Uruk Level 62

Villager: Loyalty 94

Occupation: Swordsman

Skill: Sword Art Level 4

Greatly boosts the handling of swords

Significantly increases the power of attacks with a sword

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Dorariana (Dolly) Level 65

Villager: Loyalty 85

Occupation: Fighter

Skill: Martial Arts Level 4

Significantly increases the power of unarmed attacks

Significantly improves physical abilities

Skill: Flight Level 4

Enables flight with wings

Earth Goddess's Protection

• Absorption speed of Dragon energy greatly improves

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Doragart (Dort) Level 60

Villager: Loyalty 88

Occupation: Fighter

Skill: Martial Arts Level 4

Significantly increases the power of unarmed attacks

Improves physical abilities

Skill: Flight Level 3

Enables flight with wings

Earth Goddess's Protection

• Absorption speed of Dragon energy greatly improves

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Dorarestia (Dress) Level 61

Villager: Loyalty 87

Occupation: Fighter

Skill: Martial Arts Level 4

Significantly increases the power of unarmed attacks

Improves physical abilities

Skill: Flight Level 3

Enables flight with wings

Earth Goddess's Protection

• Absorption speed of Dragon energy greatly improves

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Marine Arclear (Maria) Level 60

Villager: Loyalty 90

Occupation: Wizard

Skill: Water Magic Level 4

Can consume MP to perform high-powered attacks. Drinkable, shape control, and temperature control.

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