New chapter of Let’s Create a Dungeon is out! (7/10 chapters)
The Judging Will Now Begin
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Arc’s small body was blown away. However, Leon, who had been watching from a hidden position, didn’t panic at all. Just before the General Ogre’s charge hit, Arc had jumped backward, reducing the force of the blow. Arc spun in midair, landing feet-first on the trunk of a tree. He kicked off the trunk and launched herself toward the General Ogre’s face.
“Take this!” (Arc)
“Buu!” (General Ogre)
Arc’s flying kick landed squarely on the General Ogre’s nose, causing the massive body to flip over. After looking up at the sky, the Ogre fell to the ground, landing on its head. The General Ogre was completely unconscious, its eyes rolled back. Arc quickly delivered the final blow. By that time, Iris had also defeated four Ogres. With a face that seemed to say, “I also wanted to fight a big Ogre”, she ran over to Arc’s side.
“Well done, both of you. Not bad.” (Leon)
Leon appeared, praising the twins. It was especially commendable how they had stopped relying entirely on their stats and were now able to fight using techniques and strategy.
“However, Arc, you were a bit careless. You need to be more cautious of the General Ogre. If that had been a Red Dragon, it would have been a fatal blow.” (Leon)
“…Mm.” (Arc)
Arc nodded solemnly. It was abnormal for five-year-olds to face a Red Dragon, but of course, they didn’t realize that.
“Iris, you struggled when surrounded by four Ogres, but when facing multiple opponents, you need to pay attention to positioning. If done well, even in a one-on-many situation, you can turn it into one-on-one combat.” (Leon)
“Mm!” (Iris)
Iris nodded as though realizing something. Fighting against multiple Ogres for five-year-olds was… well, let’s leave that aside for now.
Afterward, Leon’s party continued to hunt Ogres at a steady pace. If other adventurer parties had seen their battles, they would have been astonished, perhaps thinking it was a dream.
“Hm, it’s about time.” (Leon)
For safety, it was decided that the hunting would be limited to three hours per day. After stuffing the bodies of over 50 Ogres into the item box, Leon and his party returned to the plaza at the entrance of the forest.
“Now, we will begin the judging!” (Guild Staff)
The clear voice of the guild staff echoed through the plaza. The noisy adventurers all quieted down and focused their attention. The judging event, where adventurers compete for the number and quality of Ogres they’ve hunted, was an event designed to spice up the Ogre hunting season. Previously, only the quality was evaluated, but now there was a new category to judge the quantity as well.
The competition would be based on the records of today and tomorrow, and the contest was held by party. However, individuals were also allowed to participate. In the quantity category, the number of Ogres killed would be divided by the number of participants to get the average. In the quality category, no adjustments were made based on the number of participants. The winner would be determined for each category, and then an overall winner would be chosen based on both records. Winning would bring great honor to the adventurer, as well as a special reward.
“First, we’ll begin with the quality category! If anyone has hunted an Ogre around two meters in length, please step forward!” (Guild Staff)
Several adventurers stepped forward, proudly carrying their Ogres. The staff weighed them on the scales. The evaluation standard was weight.
“Guts-san’s party’s record! 133 kilograms!” (Guild Staff)
“Bavaroa-san’s party’s record! 145 kilograms!” (Guild Staff)
“Rotteri-san’s party, incredibly, has hunted a High Ogre! Their record is… 212 kilograms!” (Guild Staff)
“Zetto-san’s party also has a large one! This is definitely a High Ogre too! The record is… so close! 250 kilograms! Just shy of the top!” (Guild Staff)
“So far, the highest is 212 kilograms! Is there anyone who has hunted an Ogre bigger than this!?” (Guild Staff)
At that moment, the party led by the S-rank adventurer Lancelot stepped forward with great pride.
“Hunting a 212-kilogram High Ogre, not bad.” (Lancelot)
The Ogre he was transporting in a cart was far larger than any of the ones before. The adventurers began to murmur.
“Hey, isn’t that a General Ogre!?” (??)
“No way. I’ve participated every year, but this is the first time I’ve seen one.” (??)
The guild staff struggled to lift it together, but it wouldn’t budge. Seeing this, one member of Lancelot’s party stepped in to help. She appeared to be an ordinary woman, but she effortlessly lifted the General Ogre’s massive body and placed it on the scales.
“341 kilograms!? Lancelot-san’s party’s record is 341 kilograms!” (Guild Staff)
When the weight was announced, the adventurers murmured in surprise.
“Is there anyone else who has hunted an Ogre heavier than this?” (Guild Staff)
“No way.”
“That’s it, the quality category winner is definitely that guy.”
Just then, Leon stepped forward.
“Do I just place it here?” (Leon)
“Huh? Ah, yes.” (Guild Staff)
After confirming the guild staff’s nod, Leon took the spoils from his item box and placed them on the scales. The adventurers, who had been staring at him thinking “What is this kid doing?” all stared in shock when they saw what he placed.
“““Huh!?””” (Adventurers)
The Ogre Leon placed on the scales was every bit as large as the one Lancelot’s party had brought.
“W-Wait, that’s a General Ogre!?” (Adventurer)
“No way, did he hunt that!?” (Adventurer)
As the adventurers gasped in disbelief, the guild staff read the scale’s measurement. Then, the staff announced a truly astonishing record.
“353 kilograms! The previous record was 341 kilograms, and this surpasses it!” (Guild Staff)
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