Consultation With Our Neighbor

The black wolf left the boss room, entering our dungeons deepest floor, the core room.

As expected, Meat was tired and was sleeping on my knees. Like a puppy.

Theres no helping it huh.

Ugugu

After it took out everything we had, all we could do was just watch what happened.

Even so, right now, the thing in the core room is a dummy core. Just like the real one, its a basketball sized jewel that sheds a gentle white light. When touched, it feels around as warm as a water bottle.

Since its a dummy core, theres no problem even it it gets destroyed.

The black wolf just glanced at the dummy core on the pedestal at the rooms center.

And proceeded to ignore it, laying down with a plop.

Nn?

Maybe it isnt going to do anything?

Even though we just watched how things continued for a while, the black wolf just seemed to be sleeping deeply.

Shouldnt we do something now? Its not like we have any fighting potential though.

We havent seen the limit to our enemys strength, so its better to not attack.

For the time being, it looks like we have no choice but to leave it alone for now.

Right

Rokuko looked like she had complicated feelings about it, but I dont remember seeing her like that when I was summoned. [1]

Come to think of it, I havent checked our enemys strength rather, I havent checked how much DP were getting from it.

Although it doesnt mean I can read it as a numerical value for an enemys strength, its a good basis to go off of. I completely forgot to check since I didnt know if it works for things that arent human Lets see

950 DP per day huh?

Oi, isnt this guy on the same level as a hero? Thats why we couldnt win.

No, its not that we couldnt win because it was strong. Its my bad for relying on golems too much.

If an enemy with physical resistance appears, we wont be able to do anything with golems alone. Even though I already knew that, I didnt put up any countermeasures for it at all.

To begin with, theres a limit to just using golems. Although its troublesome to use other monsters, its necessary to increase the means we have to fight with.

There wouldnt be any point in summoning small fries here. But something with a piercing characteristic, or perhaps just all-purpose strength

Most importantly, we need to figure out some way to deal with this monster of an opponent huh.

Right.

Its not like I couldnt come up with hints.

This guy didnt go into the magma area. In that case, hes probably weak to heat.

Maybe I should get some help from [Flame Cavern]? Ontentoo might know what this black wolf really is.

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When I contacted Ontentoo saying that it was an emergency and waited for him at the conference rooms table, he rushed over. Im thankful that salamanders are so fast.

Cmon, whats going on Kehma? Its the middle of the night.

I also want to sleep, but sorry. The only one I could ask was you

Haha! No helping it then eh, what happened?

In a good mood, Ontentoo laughed with his lizard face sitting opposite of me He has the form of a reptile, but he really is sitting Ah, that doesnt matter right now.

A strange intruder arrived a short while ago it broke through our boss room.

Huh!? You, tha, whaaa!? Are you alright!? Its in your core room!?

It stayed there and did nothing, but its really bad. Our best couldnt stand up to it

That really sounds bad. What kinda guy appeared?

While I showed him the actual black wolf that was snoring in the core room, I told him about its features we saw when fighting it.

So, we tried guiding it to [Flame Cavern], but it wouldnt go into the magma area.

I see wait, you wanted to push such a risky guy over onto us?

I figured that if its Ontentoo, youd be able to take care of it somehow.

Hah, obviously! The 100 Series Lot isnt just for show.

His lizard face warped with what was probably delight at being relied on.

Oi, the hecks a lot? Dont say something so worrying at a time like this! Wait, dungeon cores are made with lot production?

Umm, so, do you know what the black wolf really is?

Nnn? Right, that guys a judging from his appearance, its wolf-type, dark-type, or ghost-type

Fumu, something like a vampires transformation?

Transformation eh. That too ah, perhaps no, why would that sorta thing be there

Ontentoo looked like he was stuck thinking about something, mumbling about something for a little while.

Then, he told me his conclusion.

Theres about a seventy percent chance of it being a variation slime-type. A dark and ghost-type hybrid one.

A slime? So its wolf shapes from mimicry?

Yeah. Humans can move around pretty fast by using slimes, so they train em to use other animals forms. But still, this ones way too strong. Theyd usually just use the limbs of other animals, then theres that high offensive strength thats why, it could be another monster completely, so seventy percent.

Slimes get trained huh. There are tamers?

Its weak points are

Oi Kehma? Ya got the consultation fee?

I have a strong alcohol called vodka. How about one of those for the fee?

I put a bottle of vodka onto the table after buying it with DP. One bottle is 100 DP. It might not be enough since its sized for a human though.

However, using alcohol as gifts is popular in this world, so Ontentoo accepted it with pleasure.

Ooh! Alcohol, a good one! Does Kehma drink?

No, I dont drink much.

That so, then Ill drink it with Redra. Its a bit small though.

You want two more?

Ooh! Youve got me in a vice!

Ontentoo opened the vodkas lid and gave it a whiff, laughing joyfully.

Watch your step. Well, it should be fine with just that much.

Dont be like that. Kehma and I live in attached caves, were like brothers right? Ah, Im the older brother though yeah?

Yeah, yeah. Im happy to have such a reliable aniki. So, your guess at what its weak points are?

A-A-Anikiii? Youre gonna make me embarrassed yaknow? Say it again.

Thats all good, so please tell me its weak point, aniki.

Nn, its weak points huh. Strong light in the case of dark-types, pure things in the case of ghost-types. If its a vampire therere various things. Well, magic in general for a slime nah, itd be strong against darkness if its a dark-type hybrid. And physical attacks should have some kind of effect? Light attributed things would be good to attack with, but there arent really much of those that are offensive. Itd be easy to win with Redras breath yaknow? Itd depend on the reward though

Incidentally, how much would that be?

Id like a thousand more of this alcohol.

100,000 DP huh a bit difficult.

Fortunately, right now its calmed down, so Ill try and deal with it as much as possible by myself. Ill be relying on you if something happens though.

Kukakaka, its fine to rely on your aniki at any time yaknow? Wed melt your core room with the breath though.

Id be troubled if you went that far.

At any rate, its good to know I can rely on him if push comes to shove.

Saying as much to Ontentoo, I took the chance to give him another five bottles of vodka.

Hey Kehma? Im happy about it, but are you sure? Thiss more than the consultation fee yeah?

Eh? I interrupted your sleep with the consultation, so its natural to repay that too.

Well, its alright then. If you need anything else, feel free to give me a call.

Yeah, Ill take you up on that.

Now then, lets deal with that black wolf somehow.

I cant sleep at ease if I dont Haah, I dont want to work.

Footnotes:

Recall the bandit situation.

This is a term Im not 100% on. Please note that as soon as I figure out the p