I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 128
5-11. About the Potodera Dungeon
As we traveled, we heard detailed information about the Potodera Dungeon from Karna.
The more we heard, the more it seemed like an environment that made even entering hesitate.
The Potodera Dungeon.
It’s a dungeon where poison is constantly present, inhabited by monsters with poison resistance, and they primarily use poison-based attacks, making it quite ominous.
Moreover, the clearance rate is extremely low, and it’s said that no one has reached the bottom in the past few hundred years.
The primary countermeasures are either bringing antidotes or managing with magic, but typically, they run out along the way, rendering bringing them almost pointless.
However, the poison from the monsters inside can be turned into antidotes and even potent medicine.
It’s used extensively in pharmaceuticals, as it can heal most wounds and prevent severe ones from festering.
It seems these were also used in the Oni Village, and ogres with poison resistance often went to procure them, and they were frequently made by Shishira.
Since these medicines can be used by humans, they were also sold to the Gharrott Kingdom.
Currently, it’s questionable if that’s still possible.
And among the monsters inside the Potodera Dungeon, the most dangerous is a creature called Dera.
It has a small crab-like appearance, with its distinctive feature being the shining red light from its eyes.
It emits powerful toxins from the bubbles it spews from its mouth, and when the bubbles burst, the contained poison is scattered into the air.
Inhaling it causes the throat to inflame, making it impossible to speak, and then the limbs go numb, rendering one unable to move.
It preys on its victims like this, slowly nibbling on their flesh while they’re “alive.”
As long as it’s alive, the freshness of the prey never diminishes, and it takes its time eating them.
Despite its small size, one should not let their guard down, as carelessness could lead not just to painful experiences but even death.
Many monsters in the Potodera Dungeon possess such characteristics, and individuals with potent toxins have survived among them.
Hence, only monstrous creatures with deadly poisons reside there.
In such a perilous dungeon, there is reportedly a person named Lize at its deepest part.
According to the rumors, while lacking combat experience, this person possesses many area-of-effect skills specialized in annihilation.
“What skills?” I wondered, and sensing my curiosity, Mom quickly provided an answer.
“Thunder and ice.”
“I understand the thunder for area-of-effect attacks, but ice?”
“Well, it’s quite impressive, you know? She can instantly freeze the surroundings. Though thunder is her main skill.”
Besides these, they apparently have various other skills, but thunder is the one she uses most frequently.
Among them, the “Thunder Cannon” skill is particularly potent, with its power increasing with charging.
It was difficult to imagine what kind of skill it was, but considering Karna’s admiration, it must be very powerful.
With that, as we walked, Ouren sighed.
Shielding his forehead from the sun with his hand, he squinted and continued along the animal trail.
We had been traveling like this for the past two days.
Apparently, this area had once been inhabited by people who disliked being near the sealed Houen, and they had evacuated.
Since it was a story from four hundred years ago, there were hardly any traces of their lives left, except for the paved stone paths on this animal trail, which indicated that someone had lived here in the past.
However, continuing to walk along such a trail made me anxious about whether we would really reach our destination.
Ouren turned to my mother.
“So… are we on the right path?”
“We are, but we still have a long way to go. If only Ouren could summon the water for transportation, it would be faster.”
“That’s not particularly fast… Besides, walking like this is quicker. Plus, in the forest, we might be able to deceive the Angel’s Eyes, right?”
At his words, Amariaz nodded in agreement.
“As Ouren says, it’s indeed better to proceed while staying hidden. If an angel approaches, either Ouren or I would notice, and it’s good to avoid being found and taken off guard.”
“Don’t act like an old man, Ouren. Even kids can have thoughts as sharp as Houen.”
“Well…”
Pouting, he turned away.
Seemingly dissatisfied, but maybe he just wasn’t used to praise.
Seeing this exchange, Mom chuckled.
Adjusting the two swords hanging from his waist, he leaned against the hilt.
“Anyway, just walking will take two weeks.”
“”Two weeks!?””
Why was Amariaz surprised…?
“Well, they wouldn’t seal Houen and Lize in a place nearby, right? At the time of the sealing, Dacia used the Warp Gate to move, so it didn’t take that long.”
With a wry smile, Mom’s words made Amariaz and Ouren scratch their heads in confusion.
As a distance, two weeks of walking seemed quite close.
However, Lize is said to be sleeping in the deepest part of the dungeon.
To reach there, it should take a considerable amount of time.
If we spend this much time traveling, and the angels enter the Potodera Dungeon early, we won’t make it in time for sure.
While the seal cannot be broken without the magic stones, we must prevent the angels from breaking it.
It seems more prudent to consider our method of transportation than to procure supplies.
“Mmm… Should I make something with my ‘Golem’? But it might attract attention… And ‘Earth Dragon’ is too large, so it’s conspicuous… Hmm…”
Then, Ouren’s eyes widened.
He clapped his hands as if he had come up with a good idea and took a deep breath.
“??”
A voiceless call.
Though I had no idea what he was doing, he smiled satisfactorily.
“What did you do?”
“Hmm? Well, if their lifespan is like that of a devil, they might come.”
With the three of us looking at each other, Ouren sat down and began preparing for camping.
He seemed to have no intention of walking anymore.
“Uh. What…?”
“It’s going to take time. So, let’s spend an extra day here.”
With a smile, Ouren raised his thumb.