Sōzoku Shita Sofu no Ie no Urayama ni Danjon ga Dekimashita - Chapter 50

Takaya and Misuzu Defeat the Lich

Saturday arrived, and just as promised, Takaya showed up.

Misuzu was with him.

I told Misuzu to stay behind since this mission involved danger.

But Misuzu insisted on coming, saying she was part of Takaya’s party.

The Explorer’s Guild encourages parties. In dangerous situations, having teammates to rely on greatly increases the odds of survival.

Since Misuzu was a member of Takaya’s party and wanted to act together, I couldn’t really refuse.

So I gave in.

Takaya stared at me curiously.

I was wearing my dungeon gear: boots, leather armor, and a helmet.

“What’s wrong, Takaya?” I asked.

“It’s just that you look so different from usual,” he replied.

“This is what normal looks like! You two are the weird ones!”

Both Takaya and Misuzu were wearing sneakers, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts. No armor, no protection whatsoever.

Misuzu had a hat on and was holding a bag.

I figured that bag contained the Carbuncle.

At her feet sat a snow-white puppy.

A creature with powerful attack and defense capabilities.

Should I be worried?

A male thief approached me and asked, “What’s with them?” as he pointed at Takaya and Misuzu.

“Don’t bother. It’ll just tire you out,” I replied. The thief didn’t say anything more after that.

We arrived at the second basement floor and began ascending the elevated path, the thief taking the lead.

At the entrance of a tunnel, we did our final equipment checks.

When I gave the signal to proceed, Takaya and Misuzu—still holding hands—began to walk ahead.

The thief rushed forward in a panic to take point, but I stopped him.

“Is this really okay?” he asked.

“Don’t worry. Just watch,” I said. He fell in beside me.

Three glowing orbs of light appeared in front of Takaya.

They lined up side by side and moved forward as he walked, always maintaining a fixed distance.

A Wraith appeared partway in, but as it approached the orbs, it disintegrated into shimmering particles of light, leaving behind a magic stone.

Thanks to the priests who had cleared the area recently, the number of Wraiths was low.

We progressed smoothly and finally reached a large door at the far end.

Just as I was about to suggest a break, the ever-thoughtless Takaya opened the door on his own.

Still holding hands, the two of them stepped inside.

Don’t open it without warning!

We need time to mentally prepare too!

But the two of them kept going, deeper into the room.

The thief and I scrambled after them, followed by the rest of the group.

As Takaya and Misuzu proceeded, a large magic circle appeared.

From it, a monster emerged—wearing robes, with a skull for a face.

Someone shouted:

“A Lich!”

Then something small and white dashed forward at an incredible speed and rammed into the magic circle.

Its horn touched the circle, which shattered into fragments.

But the Lich had already been fully summoned before the magic circle was destroyed.

The Lich waved its staff and unleashed a spell.

The magic hit an invisible wall and dispersed harmlessly.

It was probably the Carbuncle that deployed a barrier.

I turned to check on Takaya and Misuzu.

At Misuzu’s feet, Fenrir was lying down, grooming its fur.

If Misuzu had sensed any danger, Fenrir would have charged the Lich without hesitation.

Was there really no threat?

Fenrir looked completely relaxed.

When I turned back, I saw the Lich moving strangely—left, right, even retreating.

What the hell?

“Takaya! What’s going on?” I called out.

“Um... tag, maybe?” Takaya replied.

“This isn’t playtime! End it already!” I shouted.

Takaya simply said, “Tag!”—and the Lich disintegrated into glittering particles.

A large red magic stone and a treasure chest appeared on the floor.

Takaya and Misuzu approached the chest.

“Don’t touch that! It could be trapped!” the thief yelled.

“It’s fine. There’s no trap!” Takaya responded confidently. Then he turned to Misuzu.

“Want to open it?”

“Can I?” she asked.

“I’ve opened a bunch already. This time, it’s your turn, Misuzu-san.”

“Okay!” she said and opened the chest.

Misuzu reached in slowly and carefully took out its contents.

It was a magical staff.

The treasure chest dissolved into light and vanished.

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Translator’s Note (Cultural Context):

• Explorer’s Guild & Party System: The concept of forming parties and having guilds is common in Japanese RPGs and fantasy fiction. It reflects the importance of teamwork and mutual protection, often emphasized in both game mechanics and narrative.

• “Tag” as a Defeat Mechanic: The notion of defeating a high-level monster like a Lich with a childlike “tag” is a comedic subversion. In Japanese storytelling—especially in light novels or isekai—it’s not uncommon to contrast deadly enemies with casual or whimsical resolutions to emphasize the protagonist’s unusual power or the absurdity of the world.

• Lack of Armor: Takaya and Misuzu’s casual attire contrasts sharply with traditional adventurer gear. This underscores their unique strength or abilities, often a trope in fantasy anime where powerful characters are visually distinct from conventional warriors.

• Fenrir & Carbuncle: These mythical creatures come from Norse mythology and Final Fantasy-style fantasy worlds, often portrayed as loyal companions with immense hidden power. Their relaxed behavior acts as a non-verbal reassurance of safety in Japanese narrative styles.