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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 7: Tutorial Quest
After the duel with Lindy, while waiting for the tutorial to start in the guild's waiting room, a robust adventurer appeared before us.
"I'm Angus, in charge of today's tutorial guidance."
Angus folded his arms as if showcasing his muscles and stood in front of us.
"I'll be the party leader during the tutorial. In the dungeon, you must always follow my instructions. Got it?"
That seemed to be the only point of note.
"Let's go then."
The three participants in the tutorial—myself, Lindy, and another adventurer named Jade—followed Angus out of the guild and headed towards the dungeon.
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The tutorial took place in a cleared E-rank dungeon.
The boss monster had already been defeated, leaving only the subordinate monsters in the labyrinth—a perfect setting for training newcomers.
We proceeded through the labyrinth with Instructor Angus at the lead.
If we encountered monsters, we were to fight under Angus's instructions.
"Monsters are coming!"
As Angus spoke, at the next moment, a monster appeared from around the corner of the labyrinth.
It was a troll.
A reasonably powerful mid-tier monster, posing a considerable challenge for level 1 beginners.
"It's rare to see a troll at the entrance of an E-rank dungeon."
The instructor remarked with a hint of surprise.
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Indeed, trolls were monsters commonly found on mid-tier or higher floors in dungeons of this caliber. It was unusual for one to be present on a lower floor.
However, it wasn't an extraordinary situation.
On the contrary, it was an excellent opportunity for me to demonstrate my strength.
"All right, Lindy, why don't you try fighting it first?"
Following the instructor's instructions, Lindy rushed towards the troll.
"Haah!"
As she attacked, the troll countered with its club.
Lindy, whose momentum was perfectly halted, took a step back after a brief struggle. To ensure dealing effective damage, she decided to switch to a skill attack.
"<<Magic Slashing Sword>>!"
The magical energy transformed into a slashing attack raining down on the troll. The wave-like magical assault couldn't be entirely blocked by the troll's club. Lindy's attack pierced through the troll's crude armor, inflicting damage.
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"Good, well done. Now, Jade, it's your turn."
Instructor Angus instructed another participant to follow up. Jade, being a mage, attempted a long-range attack with fire magic.
"<<Fireball>>!"
Magic attacks reliably inflict damage on trolls.
"Keep it up."
The instructor praises the two. However, there is no sign of the troll falling. With the beginner-level magic attack unleashed by Level 1, it is impossible to deliver a decisive blow.
And finally, the troll launches a counterattack.
"Guaa!!"
With a roar, the troll swiftly charges forward and aims its club at Lindy, who was at the front line.
Lindy, attempting to parry with her sword, was overpowered and slammed into the dungeon wall.
"Ku!"
Thanks to the barrier skill <<Life Barrier>>, the damage was minimized, but it's doubtful she can endure the next attack.
The troll now rushes towards Jade, who was behind Lindy.
"Fuah, <<Fireball>>!"
Jade attempts to counter with a magic attack, but the troll's momentum is unstoppable. Jade is blown backward by the troll's sweeping club.
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"Now it's Haruto's turn to fight."
Finally called upon by the instructor, I draw both swords without hesitation and dash forward.
"Guaaah!"
The troll, seeing me approaching, raises its club and prepares to counter.
However, its movements felt incredibly sluggish to Halt.
Closing the distance before the club descends,
"<<Double Slash>>!"
My dual-wielding swords cut through the troll's neck from both sides.
Even it's tough bones are effortlessly severed.
Without a doubt, it's an instant kill.
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Leveled up.
Lv1 ⇒ Lv2
Earned 1 SP (Skill Point).
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A goddess's voice resonates in my mind. It seems I gained a significant amount of experience points for defeating a mid-level monster on my own.
"You defeated a troll in a single blow...?"
"Big brother, that's amazing!!"
Jade and Lindy praised me enthusiastically.
"...Defeating a troll in one blow, quite impressive. I can hardly believe you're just a Level 1 adventurer."
The instructor also shows signs of admiration.
...I was worried about what to do if I didn't have a chance to shine, but it looks like I might be able to earn an E-rank license through skipping ranks if things continue like this. I felt relieved.
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After that, the party advanced through the dungeon for about two hours, finally reaching the boss's lair.
Even though it's called the boss's lair, this dungeon has already been cleared, so it's an empty shell. On the opposite side of the entrance, there's a warp point to return outside the dungeon, so we should be able to exit from there.
"All right, the tutorial ends here. Let's head back up."
After the instructor declared this to the party, he began walking toward the warp point.
But then, the next moment came.
*Bang!*
The entrance door forcefully slams shut.
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"Eh?"
"W-Were we trapped!?"
The party is left dumbfounded by this sudden event.
Then, after a brief silence, blue flames ignite around the perimeter of the square.
In the light, it becomes apparent that the square wasn't an empty shell after all.
What is seen in the depths is...
"M-Minotaur!?"
An overwhelming presence emanates from a body several times the size of a human.
Red eyes and a dull-gleaming axe held in its hand.
"W-Wasn't this dungeon already cleared!?"
Jade couldn't help but shout in disbelief.
This tutorial quest was meant to assess the abilities of new adventurers. To ensure safety, a relatively secure dungeon with a previously defeated boss was selected. That's why the party entered the boss's lair without any hesitation.
However, in reality, a powerful boss monster awaited them.
Moreover...
"The door!! It won't open!!"
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Jade pulls the door to the boss's lair multiple times, but it remains unmoved, unyielding.
—An impromptu party composed of novice adventurers is trapped inside the boss's lair.