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Dungeon: Floor 10 — The Boss Battle
Misuzu and I stepped through Bach’s teleportation gate and arrived in the Sky Castle.
The moment we emerged, everyone was there to greet us.
Wait—
Yomogi was wearing a maid outfit.
“Yomogi-chan! You look adorable!” Misuzu exclaimed, throwing her arms around her.
Yomogi smiled, clearly pleased.
“Master. I have been waiting for you!”
“Oh! She spoke properly!”
At first, her speech had been halting and childlike—but now, Yomogi’s words were smooth and natural.
I glanced toward Aria.
“Yomogi is very capable,” she said proudly. “She absorbs everything I teach her almost instantly.”
I thanked her sincerely.
Bach approached next, hands clasped behind his back. “Master Takaya, what is today’s plan?”
The other day, Misuzu and I had explored the tenth floor of the dungeon, but there hadn’t been much to find. No treasure chests, no hidden passages—nothing but disappointment.
Even the spirits had confirmed there was nothing of value down there. When they said that, it meant really nothing.
“I’m thinking we’ll take on the boss fight on the tenth floor today,” I said. “Afterward, we’ll touch the transfer stone between the tenth and eleventh floors. If there’s still time, we can start exploring the eleventh floor.”
“Understood,” Bach said with a polite bow. Then he hesitated for a moment before adding, “If I may, would it be acceptable to bring Yomogi along this time?”
“Yomogi?” I repeated, surprised.
“Yes. I believe she will not be a burden. In fact, it would be wise for you to confirm her combat potential, Master Takaya.”
Hmm…
I’d always thought of Yomogi as more of a comfort mascot than a fighter. But Bach had a point—if she had real combat power, it was better to see it firsthand, especially with everyone here to support her if things went wrong.
“Yomogi,” I said, turning to her. “Would you like to come with us?”
“Yes, Master. I will accompany you wherever you go!”
Her tone left no room for doubt.
“Alright then—let’s go together.”
“Yes, Master!”
Her eyes gleamed with determination.
Bach opened the teleportation gate again, and the light swallowed us whole.
When it cleared, we stood in the dim stone corridors of the dungeon’s tenth floor.
We made our way toward the boss chamber. The heavy doors stood open.
The last time I’d come across a boss room—on the fifth floor—we’d had to wait for another party to finish their fight first.
But apparently, few adventurers made it all the way down to the tenth floor; this time, the chamber was empty.
The moment we stepped inside, the door sealed shut behind us.
I started forward, preparing to step up onto the raised platform ahead—but Yomogi held out her hand.
“Master, please allow me to handle this.”
I turned back. Bach and Aria both nodded in agreement.
Even the spirits hovering beside us nodded approvingly.
“Alright,” I said. “Misuzu, let’s let Yomogi take this one. I’ll back her up if it comes to it.”
“Got it! Be careful, Yomogi-chan!” Misuzu called out.
I reached into my storage pouch and drew out the magic sword I’d yet to test in battle. Might as well give it a try.
“Ready, Yomogi?”
“Yes, Master!”
We stepped together onto the raised dais.
Light gathered before us—glittering particles swirling into form.
When the glow faded, a single monster stood there.
It had the burly body of a middle-aged man with a protruding belly, but its head was that of a boar.
My map display identified it as an Orc.
So this was what an orc looked like.
As I studied it, Yomogi stepped boldly forward.
I drew my sword, following close behind.
“Leaf Blades!” Yomogi incanted softly.
Green leaves materialized around her and shot forward in a blinding burst of speed, slashing into the orc’s flesh.
“Buhiiiii!”
The orc roared, staggering back under the storm of razor-edged foliage.
Then Yomogi’s arm stretched like a whip, extending and coiling around the orc’s thick neck.
“Wh—what the—?!”
The orc clawed desperately at her vine-like arm, but Yomogi’s strength overpowered it.
With a final strangled cry, the orc’s body broke apart into motes of light and dissolved into the air.
“Yomogi-chan! That was amazing!” Misuzu cheered, running up to hug her.
I reached out and patted Yomogi gently on the head. “You did great, Yomogi.”
Her smile was radiant.
So Yomogi wasn’t just cute—she was strong. More than strong enough to handle herself against most monsters.
Where the orc had vanished, two small bottles remained—glowing faintly like potion vials.
Bach retrieved them, examining the labels. “Both are mid-grade healing potions,” he reported, stowing them neatly into his dimensional storage.
At that moment, a low rumble echoed through the chamber. The door at the far end creaked open.
We stepped through into the transfer room between the tenth and eleventh floors and placed our hands upon the shining transfer stone, registering our passage forward.
The tenth floor was cleared.
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