I was reincarnated as bait for the summoned hero
The tenth floor is a plain field.
Scattered ruins resembling buildings can be seen here and there.
On this floor, Golems appear. They are low-rank Rock Golems, so they are easy to defeat.
That said, since Shella’s specialties, archery and wind magic, don’t have a good synergy with these creatures, it would be more efficient for either me or Ketsue to take them down.
It would be easy with attack magic, but since I have a weapon I got from the high-level dungeon in the Great Forest, I decided to give it a try.
The magic weapons obtained in dungeons are not limited to swords, spears, axes, bows, and daggers, but also include several items suitable for striking.
While gazing at the storage list in my [Item Box], I thought.
“I’m curious about the mace, but if I want to smash something with a good feel, it’s definitely the hammer.”
What I chose was the war hammer.
It’s a striking weapon with a hammer-shaped head, and after lightly swinging it, I was surprised to find that it was quite easy to use.
Being a magic weapon, it can unleash elemental magic when magical power is channeled into it.
Upon appraising it, I found that this war hammer was imbued with lightning magic.
“That might be perfect for taking down the Golem.”
A hammer imbued with lightning is just like a hero modeled after a Nordic god.
As I happily swung it around, I felt a pair of envious eyes. It was Shella.
“My Wind Cutter spell won’t be enough to break the Golem’s core…”
“Yeah, Shella, you and Ketsue should wait here. It would help if you could gather the dropped items.”
“I’ll pick them up!”
“Also, when we defeat the floor boss, if you don’t participate in the attack, we apparently won’t get the teleportation magic tool. Even if your damage isn’t that high, just make sure you attack.”
“Okay!”
“Nyaa!”
If Ketsue stays on my shoulder, it seems like he’ll be able to teleport along, but he seems to want his own share of the action.
It’s good that he’s motivated.
“Alright, let’s go.”
Thanks to the benefits of leveling up, even though my High Elf character has a fragile build, I can easily carry the war hammer.
Using the [Sense Presence] skill to scan the area, I noticed a reaction near what looked like ruins. The Golems might be acting as the guardians of these ruins.
(As expected, there are probably no treasure chests on such a low-level floor.)
I have memories of freely collecting untouched treasure chests in an advanced dungeon within the Great Forest—dungeons where humans rarely venture—so I can’t help but get my hopes up, but this is the tenth floor of the Anheim Dungeon, where many adventurers gather.
For now, I need to focus on obtaining the necessary teleportation magic tools for everyone.
Adjusting the war hammer on my shoulder, I immediately charged at the Golem I noticed.
Later on…
The Rock Golem only dropped Earth Attribute magic stones, which aren’t particularly valuable.
That said, magic stones are still magic stones. They are useful when building large fortresses or laying stone pavement in cities, so the Adventurers’ Guild actively buys them.
The floor boss was a special Iron Golem, which dropped a larger magic stone and some iron chunks.
The iron dropped by the Iron Golem is of good quality, so it’s also a buyable item. It’s heavy and bulky, but it doesn’t matter for someone with an [Item Box].
“It would be great if we could sell this for a good price!”
On the tenth floor, since Shella couldn’t hunt magical beasts and was in charge of picking up dropped items, I decided to sell the iron chunk.
With a bright smile on her face, Shella was holding the main item we had come for. We got three teleportation magic tools.
“With this, tomorrow’s exploration will be much easier.”
Thinking about the many retries we’d have to do if it were a dungeon that required starting from the first floor each time, I shuddered.
The teleportation magic tools in the Anheim Dungeon are bangles. They are thin, simple silver wristbands that I think have a non-intrusive design.
“We’ve achieved our goal, so let’s head back.”
“Yeah. I’d like to try using this bangle, so let’s go home!”
Ahead of us was the door leading to the eleventh floor, but I touched the door, poured magical power into the bangle, and focused my thoughts.
“Back to the entrance of the first floor.”
In the next moment, I was already standing in front of the dungeon entrance.
The teleportation magic tool is truly convenient.
As I calmed down the excited Shella, we headed to the purchase counter.
From morning until evening, we ventured into the dungeon, and the amount we earned was about three silver coins. Converted to Japanese yen, that’s about 30,000 yen. For the two of us and one pet, that means a daily income of 10,000 yen.
While it’s a modest amount for a job that risks life, the deeper we go into the dungeon, the more we can earn, which is probably why so many adventurers gather here.
(Well, aside from the profits from the items the guild bought from us, we also earned some points that can be used on the [Summoning Magic Online Store].)
Though it’s a small amount, it was enough to cover the cost of curtains for the new two-story cottage we now call home.
The windows without curtains were somewhat unsettling, so as soon as we got home, I installed them.
For my room, I picked simple, dark blue, plain curtains.
Shella, after much hesitation, chose aquamarine lace curtains, similar to the color of her eyes.
For now, we only bought two sets of curtains for our respective bedrooms. After all, the points were limited.
There might be an urgent need for shopping later, so for now, I plan to keep saving my points.
Though we are particular about delicious food, fortunately, we have plenty of seasonings and various sauces, so we don’t have trouble cooking for ourselves.
“Alright. Let’s make dinner.”
The menu is already decided.
I’m going to use the eel I got from the ninth floor.
While I don’t dislike the white-grilled style, I think the best choice here is grilled eel with a sweet and savory sauce, cooked over charcoal.
I remember watching a video in Japan about this, and as I began to prepare the eel, I recalled it.
I cut the neck area down to the spine and secured it with a skewer. Then, using the tip of my knife, I split the back open.
The slippery texture was a bit troublesome, but I cleared my mind and carefully sliced all the way to the tail and removed the insides.
I carefully scraped off the spine, separated the head from the body, and cleaned off any remaining bones or impurities.
I peeled off the dorsal fin and—finished!
“For my first time, I think I did pretty well.”
Praising myself, I continued preparing the rest of the eel in the same way.
“Now, it’s time to grill it on the barbecue! Charcoal is a must!”
Charcoal can be bought at a 100-yen shop, which is a quiet help.
I was tempted to grill the whole eel, but I decided to cut it into pieces to make it easier to eat.
I skewered the pieces and started grilling them with the skin side down.
Once both sides were nicely cooked, I coated them with the eel sauce and grilled them slowly.
By the way, I didn’t want the smell to linger in the house, so I grilled it outside. It smelled amazing.
Shella, who had been waiting inside, couldn’t resist and came out.
“Tohma … this smell, it’s amazing.”
“It sure is. But we have to wait, grilling it slowly will make it taste better. Stay.”
“Ugh…”
I had asked Shella to watch over the rice, which was cooking in the clay pot, but it seems she couldn’t resist and came to peek, leaving Ketsue behind.
As I grilled it slowly, fat dripped from the eel. It was irresistible.
My stomach growled, aching with hunger, but I held out.
“Alright, it’s done!”
I brought the grilled eel to the kitchen, served the freshly cooked rice into bowls, and placed the eel on top.
“Since it’s a special occasion, let’s add some extra sauce!”
I generously added more sauce and we all put our hands together. “Let’s eat!”
“Ugh, it’s so good! I expected it to be fatty since it was so plump, but the fat is rich and it tastes amazing!”
I devoured it, shoveling it into my mouth with the rice. The texture and taste are unlike both meat and fish!
I truly feel grateful to have been born Japanese.
Well, for now, I’m an elf.
“Ummm… this is… wow… It’s the first time I’ve tasted something like this. Is it meat? Fish? I didn’t know this was possible!”
Shella, the carnivorous girl, and Ketsue, the cat fairy, both seemed to love the eel and were eating eagerly.
This otherworldly eel is delicious beyond belief.
“Although we’re here to earn money from the lower floors, let’s try catching some eel from the ninth floor every now and then.”
At my suggestion, Shella and Ketsue nodded enthusiastically.
