The Hero and [Flame Cavern]

I was troubled.

What? This is ground breaking!

Isnt it too remarkable though, like an explosion?

Why!?

The dungeon that Rokuko made was the footholds made on the magma sea. However, that by itself wouldnt be a problem.

Added to that, even adding the one monster, Feni the phoenix, it was still alright.

The problem came after that.

That is, it connected to something out of our dungeon[Flame Cavern].

Probably around its fifteenth floor.

Why is it connected to [Flame Cavern]!?

Its convenient to let Feni go out and play you know? I properly asked Redra about it first you know?

At least you got permission.

Then again, they probably would have noticed and said something if she didnt get permission.

So why is Feni the only monster?

Because that floor is for Feni. And this way I save more DP to use on summoning a dragon for the next floor!

Somehow or another it looks like Rokukos dungeon is for her pets private use I guess thats fine?

Just then, a message came from Ontentoo saying he wanted to meet. I have a bad feeling about it, but its not like I wont go. Grah.

Alright Rokuko. Are you ready to apologize?

In that case Ill dogene! Ill prepare the futon!

Thats no good, Rokuko. Dont do something like that so quickly.

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Oi, Kehmaaa!? Whats the meaning of this!?

When we met, the salamander Ontentoo shouted with a forceful bellow.

His reptilian face looks like its glaring at me harshly.

I feel like I understand what you want to say, but for now lets assume I dont What do you mean?

You sent the gods vanguard into my dungeon, thats what! Is this a declaration of war!? Answer me!

It was an accident. Sorry.

Oh, it was an accident? Thats fine then.

Are you sure? Oi.

I know Im the one saying it, but is it alright?

Huh? Yeah, its fine, the gods vanguard is moving towards the exit right now. [1]

As the hero himself intended to advance further and further into the depths of the dungeon, it looked like he was heading towards [Flame Cavern]s entrance, which was its exit. Ontentoo seemed to be letting him go outside as is and just ignore the boss room.

Kehma and No. 112 are narrow-minded huuuh. Right, Redra?

No, Rokuko!? Its dangerous even for this one fighting all out against gods vanguard as an opponent you know!?

In addition, Rokuko and the red dragon Redra (human form) were sitting on good terms with each other in seiza on the stone floor. No, they were made to. By me.

Kehma? What were you thinking by connecting to my dungeon?

Please ask Rokuko. Or rather, it looks like you didnt approve it either, Ontentoo?

Redra did it without my permission Comrades in hardships eh?

Although the reason is that I left it all to Rokuko, Ontentoo couldnt defy Redra who was his master. Thinking about that, Ontentoo must have a hard time.

Even with their dungeon of fifty-one floors, it looks like the dungeon master redecorated in secret and he only just now realized it when the hero invaded.

This one discussed wanting to connect dungeons with Rokuko!

Its convenient for bringing Feni along to play right? Also for me playing with Redra!

Rather, Rokuko, Redra. When did you two get on such good terms?

When Kehma was sleeping.

Rokuko and Feni come over to play a lot! This one has free time since adventurers usually dont make it to the bottom floor!

Yeah, it is a fifty-one floor dungeon after all I could probably sleep peacefully for life if I made ours that deep. I sleep a lot even now though.

Rather Kehma! You care for Rokuko properly! Learn from this ones husband!

Yeah yeah! Wait, Redra!? Dont say it as if I-Im like Kehmas w-w-wife!

For now, no comment.

So, what now?

Ah, well, how about blocking the door?

Hmm? Isnt it fine to leave it? Its camouflaged on a rock surface on our side so itll just be guys coming from your side.

Hmm? So in other words itll just be a thing that adventurers that came in from our side can leave through?

In other words, the guys that get lost at your dungeon will get dealt with somehow by us, how bout some thanks?

Hahaha, then isnt that just us losing income? Ours is also camouflaged, I just decided to get rid of that unmanageable gods vanguard guy, thanks for that~. I might send gods vanguard there again though!

While mutually giving feints, for now we decided to just keep our dungeons connected and camouflage the opening.

And we decided on Rokuko and Redras punishments.

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Hero Wataru looked about restlessly.

Light? Huh, the exit? Huh?

Continuing walking outside of the dungeon, he looked around.

Apparently, he was at the top of Tsuia Mountain. Sia was a little ways away, and he saw the inn near [Cave of Desires], [Dancing Dolls Pavilion]. There was a forest between him and it, and he still had to descend as well, but it was possible to return more or less easily with a heros leg strength.

It doesnt look like an illusion. Is this really the outside? The heck is going on, was there another entrance? Should I return for a moment and report it to the guild?

With that, he walked down the mountain towards the inn. Running down the mountains face, he instantly knew the direction to go.

Coming out of the forest that was between them, he returned from above to [Cave of Desires].

Right then, Gozoh was drinking alcohol in Kantras smithy.

Hes still drinking?

While a little astonished, Wataru decided to join in afterwards.

Oh? If it isnt Wataru. Didnt you head into the dungeon? Whyd you come from on the mountain?

Ah, Gozoh-san. Theres an entrance on top of the mountain.

On the summit? You said you were an S-Rank, but that place is definitely a dungeon called [Flame Cavern] you know?

[Flame Cavern]? Is it different from [Cave of Desires]?

It should be a different dungeon, but well, there are lots of things about dungeons I dont know, so it might be something unusual.

Are there no precedents?

No, therere examples of fellow dungeons being near each other. A famous example is the imperial capitals [White Labyrinth], the [White Cave] is nearby it and touches a part of it.

Hearing about it from Gozoh, Wataru remembered hearing about something like that.

How fard you get in there?

Ah, into the unexplored area. I dont know when it [Flame Cavern] started though

Ooh, thats amazing! As expected of S-Rank! Was there any alcohol?

Unfortunately not. Ah, but I did get magic swords.

Hooh, Im envious.

Come to think of it, didnt Kantra-san say he was studying magic swords? How about I give him one? I got twenty of them.

Twenty!? Thats insane! Oooi, Kantra! Wataru is going to give you a magic sword! Today well drink as thanks!

Ooh, drinking alcohol today too!

Many gulps echoed from Watarus throat.

Footnotes:

This note is placed pretty haphazardly, but I would just like to state again that Ontentoo talks like a yakuza, dragging out his vowels all delinquent-like. Sorry, but Ive yet to figure out a good way to represent this in English.