[Well then, I’ll be going now . ] (Ryouta)

[What can we do?] (Celeste)

Before I head down the stairs leading to the spirit room, Celeste asked .

Only the person who defeated the monster can go down the stairs .

And although both of them can’t tag along, Celeste still wanted to do something helpful .

[Let’s see… . I’m grateful if one of you can go back to the mansion, it would help in case something happens . ] (Ryouta)

[Back to the mansion?] (Celeste)

[To open the gate . ] (Eve)

Eve answered calmly .

[Yeap, if someone can go back and use the Transportation Room, we can get to Plumb.u.m quicker . Then I can get back home easily as well . We only need to do it once, and it’ll really be useful in the future . ] (Ryouta)

[I see, it’s the same with Emily . ] (Celeste)

[Yeah, when we helped a.r.s.enic, and Emily helped getting the times 2 drop rate . ] (Ryouta)

[I got it, then Eve and I shall do it . ] (Celeste)

[Thank you . ] (Ryouta)

After seeing them off, I went down the stairs .

But, as you remember, it’s not all smooth sailing where I can meet the spirit immediately .

If we go by the pattern, I’ll have to fight one difficult boss before I can meet the spirit .

So as usual, the entire s.p.a.ce is white .

However, the area was smaller than usual, somewhere around half a tennis court size .

And in the middle of it all, was a turtle .

Surprisingly, it was just a turtle .

It’s paws were hidden in its sh.e.l.l, looking all round .

I took out my revolvers, and test its strength using my Growth Bullet first .

Bam! Clink!

The sound of metal clas.h.i.+ng was heard when the bullets collided with the sh.e.l.l .

I see, so it’s really hard——was what I thought .

And the turtle split into two .

So, it’s the same as all the other monsters from above .

Welp, small damage ain’t gonna cut it, time to bring out the big guns to defeat it .

With both revolvers on each hand, I equipped both Flaming Bullets and Blue Flame Bullets, and fused them together to create the Invisible Flames Bullet .

The invisible flames were burning the turtle into pieces .

[Wh-what!?] (Ryouta)

I shouted .

I could clearly see the heat waves from the result of the bullet, however, the turtle didn’t even take a damage, let alone moved .

Worse of all—–it split again .

This time, there were four turtles .

[The Invisible Flames Bullet didn’t work huh… . . I’ll have to be careful on how to deal with it . ] (Ryouta)

But then, what should I do, as I pondered .

It was then the four turtles multiplied into eight!

[What!] (Ryouta)

Though I did not do anything, they split .

Wait no, way before that .

All of them split into two, even the ones that I did not attack .

What is the meaning of this—– I thought as they multiplied again, this time to 16 .

[A multiplier game?] (Ryouta)

A few seconds later, it split into 32, then after a few more, 64 of them .

If I leave them be, they’re gonna take over the entire s.p.a.ce in this room .

Even though they’re hiding in their sh.e.l.ls, they don’t seem to be attacking—- No I was wrong!

I just realized .

I just realized that I was caught in a pinch .

It’s that the turtles choose not to attack .

They’re probably the same as the rocks in a.r.s.enic, where they do not go into attack mode .

However, with each pa.s.sing second, they multiply .

What’s worse is that this room is purposefully built to be small, and there’s no exits .

At this rate—— Not even 30 seconds and the turtles will fill up this room—– and I’ll be crushed to death .

[d.a.m.n!] (Ryouta)

I kept my revolvers and kicked the turtles with my feet .

Since my Strength is at a SS, I think—— Nope .

Even when I kicked with all my might, the sh.e.l.l didn’t even budge .

And guess what, it split again .

And now with how much turtles they are, they’ve covered up the floor, and I had to step on them .

But I didn’t stop, I continued kicking them .

However, as expected, it didn’t work as planned .

I have another 2 more tries, so not even 10 seconds .

[Speed Up Bullet!] (Ryouta)

Shooting myself with the bullet, I gained some time .

I have to think of a way to defeat them no matter what .

I gritted my teeth as I frantically think of a plan .

My attacks aren’t even affecting them .

They’re just, very hard .

Not even physical nor magic attacks work on them .

If that’s the case, I guess I should just keep attacking them nonstop .

I grabbed hold of one of the turtles and hit it with all my might .

Don! Don! Don! Don! Don!—–

With my ultimate move, a punch, I kept punching the turtles repeatedly .

They multiplied, around half the room .

Time’s running out .

I continued punching and punching .

Even when my fist’s were bleeding, I continued .

[Uoooooooo!!] (Ryouta)

Crack!

The sh.e.l.l has cracked!

And the cracked spot brighten up, and shattered .

[There’s no time——- Repet.i.tion!] (Ryouta)

Inside the accelerated world, I fired Repet.i.tion at all of the turtles .

And it seemed to work .

However, halfway, it multiplied again!

However, since Repet.i.tion worked, I continued defeating them .

With the Infinite Recovery Bullet on one of my revolvers, I fired it onto myself and Repet.i.tion on the turtles .

Though they were still doubling, but the Speed Up Bullet + Repet.i.tion outrace it .

After awhile, somehow all the turtles were annihilated .

And finally, the entrance to the room connected to the spirit appeared .