Chapter 51

Wriggling Tentacles

โ€œKaito, stand back. Iโ€™ll handle this one!โ€

Shiba released a fireball from his hand and hurled it at the Beast Predator.

The Beast Predator deflected Shibaโ€™s magic with its tentacles, evading the attack.

โ€œA half-baked spell wonโ€™t work on this thing, huh? But thatโ€™s enough for me to figure it out!โ€

Shiba readied his spear and charged forward. The Beast Predator tried to fend him off with its tentacles.

Shiba dodged the tentacle attack. However, the Beast Predator redirected another tentacle toward the direction Shiba had moved.

A coordinated multi-tentacle attack. Shiba thrust his spear into the ground, using the recoil to leap high into the air.

โ€œWhoa!โ€

He then stabbed his spear into the dungeonโ€™s ceiling, using it to hang above and observe.

The Beast Predator stretched its tentacles toward Shiba, but fortunately, the distance to the ceiling was too great, and its reach fell short.

โ€œThat was close, close. Who knows what would happen if those tentacles caught me,โ€ Shiba remarked calmly.

He was handling the situation with composure. However, the numerous, freely moving tentacles made this foe quite troublesome.

The Beast Predator squirmed and crept toward Ikezawa.

โ€œW-Whoa! Itโ€™s coming this way!โ€

โ€œKaito, try to escape somehow. This thing seems strong, but its legs arenโ€™t that fast.โ€

โ€œN-Not that fast?!โ€

The Beast Predator broke into a sprint. Its โ€œslow legsโ€ were only in comparison to a werewolf.

By human standards, it was still fast enough to catch up to an untrained person.

โ€œD-Damn it! Time to show off the leg strength I honed in the soccer club! Even if I was just a benchwarmer!โ€

Ikezawa started running away from the Beast Predator. Despite his modesty, his athletic experience made him quick.

He managed to widen the gap between himself and the Beast Predator.

This thing is tough to fight head-on.
How do we take it down?

The Beast Predator was chasing after Ikezawa.

Meanwhile, Shiba pulled his spear out of the ceiling.

He began falling, obeying gravity, and aimed his spear downward, positioning himself to land behind the Beast Predator.

โ€œIf I canโ€™t beat it head-on, Iโ€™ll ambush it from above!โ€

A signature three-dimensional combat style from Shiba. His spear pierced into the Beast Predatorโ€™s back.

โ€œGRAAAHHH!โ€

The Beast Predator took damage. Shiba gripped his spear tightly.

โ€œInfuse the spear with magic!โ€

As Shiba imbued his weapon with magical energy, the spearโ€™s tip ignited. He seemed to be planning to burn the Beast Predator from the inside.

Whoa! He did it!
A burning spearโ€”thatโ€™s so cool!

โ€œHuffโ€ฆ huffโ€ฆโ€

At a glance, things seemed to be going in Shibaโ€™s favor. But exhaustion was evident on his face.

Shiba wasnโ€™t the type who could freely use magic. Imbuing his weapon with magic was an advanced technique, one that consumed a considerable amount of energy.

Thinking about that, I couldnโ€™t help but admire Yukiya, who could enhance a blade with magic, even if it wasnโ€™t his own. Heโ€™s really something.

โ€ฆYukiya, hang in there. Just a little more. Iโ€™ll save you no matter what.

The Predator writhed in pain but used its tentacles to try pulling the spear out.

Before it could steal the spear, Shiba yanked it back and retreated.

โ€œGRAAAHHH!โ€

The Beast Predator let out a roar directed at Shiba.

It seemed to have shifted its target entirely to him, abandoning its pursuit of Ikezawa.

โ€œThis is bad. I wanted to finish it off while Kaito was the distraction.โ€

Now that the Beast Predatorโ€™s attention was solely on Shiba, could Ikezawa mount an attack?

Ikezawa was functional as a support, but his offensive capability left something to be desired.

Relying on Shiba as a decoy for Ikezawa to land a decisive blow wasnโ€™t a viable strategy.

On the other hand, since Shiba is strong, a strategy where Ikezawa serves as the decoy is viable.

Itโ€™s frustrating that the strategy falls apart when their roles are reversed.

The Beast Predatorโ€™s eight tentacles stretched out toward Shiba.

Shiba was doing his best to evade them, leaving him unable to launch a proper offensive.

If those tentacles catch him, itโ€™s over.
To think weโ€™d encounter a monster this strongโ€ฆ
Hang in there!

Shiba pierced one of the tentacles with his spear. Purple liquid gushed out from the tentacle with a splattering sound.

The tentacle impaled by Shibaโ€™s spear twitched, its movements slowing down.

โ€œAlright, if I destroy the tentacles one by one, itโ€™s a manageable opponent.โ€

Whoa!
Heโ€™s figured out a strategy!
This might work!

So the solution is to deal with each tentacle individually if there are too many to handle at once.

Injuring the enemy to shift the fight to your advantage is a basic combat principle.

The strategy was surprisingly simple, but Shiba was already breathing heavily and sweating.

The issue now was whether Shibaโ€™s stamina would last until he could neutralize all eight tentacles.

The Beast Predatorโ€™s remaining seven tentacles were still moving energetically, though the injured one continued twitching weakly.

However, Shibaโ€™s movements were visibly deteriorating as well.

The situation appeared to be turning against himโ€”until that moment.

โ€œShiba! Give it all youโ€™ve got!โ€

Ikezawa shouted loudly in encouragement. In that instant, Shibaโ€™s movements visibly improved.

With graceful movements, he destroyed a second tentacle.

โ€œThisโ€ฆ this is stamina recovery magic. Thanks, Kaito.โ€

Whoa! When did he learn that kind of magic?
I thought he only had magic to boost speed!
Man, I wish someone would use stamina recovery magic on me. Workโ€™s been exhausting lately.
Totally. As an adult, one day isnโ€™t enough to recover from fatigue.

Shiba began to corner the Beast Predator.

At this pace, Shiba would remain in control and defeat it. Butโ€ฆ

A sharp snap sounded as a bear trap clamped onto Shibaโ€™s foot.

โ€œWhat theโ€ฆ ugh!โ€

A bear trap?!
A trap set in the dungeon!
Who wouldโ€™ve thought thereโ€™d be traps like this here?

Dungeons often have various traps scattered around.

It seemed Shiba had fallen victim to one of them.

โ€œD-Damn it, I let my guard down.โ€

Heโ€™d been too focused on the fight with the Beast Predator and failed to pay attention to his surroundings.

Shiba quickly attempted to disable the trap, but the Beast Predator wasnโ€™t going to wait for him.

It closed the distance between them.

With a click, Shiba managed to free himself from the bear trap.

However, the Beast Predatorโ€™s tentacles coiled around Shibaโ€™s body.

โ€œAh, d-damn it!โ€

Nooooo!
Is Shiba going to lose here?!
Even the smallest lapse in concentration can be fatal in a dungeon stream.
Itโ€™s over.

โ€œShiba!โ€

I couldnโ€™t help but shout at the screen.

What am I supposed to do? First Yukiya, and now even Shiba mightโ€ฆ

The Beast Predator opened its massive mouth, bringing the captured Shiba closer to it.

โ€œSh-Shiba! Take this!โ€

Ikezawa attacked the Beast Predator with a mace.

However, the attack barely had any effect.

An opponent that only took damage when someone as strong as Shiba attacked it wouldnโ€™t even flinch at Ikezawaโ€™s strikes.

โ€œW-Whyโ€ฆ why canโ€™t I muster any strength at a time like this?!โ€

Ikezawa repeatedly struck the Beast Predator with his mace, but it was utterly ineffective.

Meanwhile, Shiba was being pulled closer to the Beast Predatorโ€™s mouth.

โ€œN-Not yet! I wonโ€™t give up!โ€

Shiba conjured a fireball and hurled it directly into the Beast Predatorโ€™s mouth.

The Beast Predator flinched for a moment, but the fireball lacked the power to make it release its grip.

โ€œEven hitting it directly from the inside didnโ€™t workโ€ฆ! No, one more time!โ€

Shiba launched another fireball, but the Beast Predator didnโ€™t stop.

โ€œDamn itโ€ฆ Iโ€™m out of gas.โ€

Just as I thought it was overโ€”

โ€œRaimeigeki!โ€

Lightning rained down on the Beast Predator.

โ€œGRAAAHHH!โ€

At that moment, the Beast Predatorโ€™s tentacles loosened, and Shiba was freed.

โ€œSorry to keep you waiting, Shiba.โ€

โ€œA-Ah, thanks, Daigo.โ€


When I Set Up an Agency for Dungeon Streamers, It Somehow Became the Strongest Group

When I Set Up an Agency for Dungeon Streamers, It Somehow Became the Strongest Group

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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Eito Kageno, who lost his parents in a dungeon accident, inherited an enormous fortune but led a reclusive life afterward. His life takes an unexpected turn when his childhood friend Minami Hoshiโ€™s younger brother, Yukiya, declares his intent to become a dungeon streamer. Concerned for Yukiyaโ€™s safety, Eito tries to dissuade him, but Yukiyaโ€™s determination is unwavering. To keep him safe, Eito decides to hire dungeon streamers to support him and uses his inheritance to set up an agency, gathering streamers one by one. These dungeon streamers, whose lives are thrilling but unstable, flock to Eitoโ€™s agency, drawn by the stability he offers. Before he knows it, Eitoโ€™s agency has become a powerhouse of talent, renowned for conquering even the toughest dungeons and catching the publicโ€™s attention as the strongest team around.

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