Prologue
A massive shadow loomed before my eyes.
Judging by the position of its head, which easily exceeded five meters in height, the creature was a giant snake with two heads. That was just with its upper body raised; I couldn’t even begin to imagine its total length. Standing apart from other monsters, this thing wasn’t just a regular beast—it was a “Unique Monster,” a singular entity that rarely appeared in this labyrinth dungeon.
As soon as the thing recognized us, it lunged with a speed that betrayed its massive size. I took a stance to intercept it with my sword in one hand, but thinking rationally, if I were to take a hit from something this size head-on, I wouldn’t stand a chance.
However, the twin-headed snake’s wish to blow me away was not granted. On the contrary, its giant frame was violently repelled. It wasn’t because I deflected it with my sword.
The space between the snake and me was blocked by a wall of light.
The snake had been thwarted by that barrier.
Trying to smash through the wall, the snake slammed its body against it repeatedly. However, the durability of the wall was extraordinary, and there was no sign of it breaking whatsoever.
As the snake continued to grapple with the wall, countless arrows rained down upon it, causing the creature to twist its body in agony.
Then, as if to kick the snake while it was down, further misfortune struck.
An oversize fireball flew in, mercilessly incinerating its body.
The twin-headed snake, helpless against these techniques, collapsed.
For me, the swordsman serving as the vanguard, the battle ended without me doing a single thing.
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“One down, huh!”
“That was trivial.”
“Is everyone unhurt?”
Three figures approached me as I stared at the snake’s corpse with a hollow feeling in my chest.
They were the companions I formed a party with, and the very people who had just blocked the snake’s attack and defeated it.
“Adem-san, what’s wrong? Are you injured somewhere perhaps…?”
“…No, thanks to you, I’m unscathed. Thank you.”
The one who called out to me, worried by my silence, was Homura, who had been manipulating the wall of light just moments ago. She was an adorable girl with somewhat youthful features and a petite frame.
When Homura learned I was unhurt, she smiled, looking relieved.
“Ah, but you’ve grazed yourself a little right there.”
“Hmm? Ah, I guess I bumped into something without realizing it.”
“Leave it to me!”
“Eh?”
“[Arc Heal]!”
Homura abruptly cast the highest-tier Priest healing magic on me.
“Eh…”
“Now you’re healed!”
Her beaming smile was dazzling, but what she was doing was sheer insanity. Not many people could use [Arc Heal] to begin with, and it was a spell that consumed a considerable amount of energy in a single use. It was definitely not a spell you should use on a tiny scratch by mistake.
“…Th-thank you…?”
As I thanked her while reflexively patting the head she had thrust toward me, Homura’s expression softened even more.
“Homura is such a worrywart. A small fry like this couldn’t possibly inflict a wound on Adem-san.”
The one saying such things—though I don’t know what her basis was—was the slender woman carrying a bow. Her name was Elsha. She served as the Hunter in the party, and she was the one who had turned the snake into a pincushion.
“It feels like something of that level isn’t even worth Adem-san dealing with.”
Finally, the one speaking with a tone that felt somewhat frivolous was Geld, the mage who had finished off the snake with the fireball.
Rather than it not being worth me dealing with, it was probably more that I was the opponent most suited for it level-wise.
I looked once more at the corpse of the snake, which had been turned to charcoal by opponents far out of its league, and offered a prayer in my heart.
“Anyway, let’s move forward. Though, judging by this, the rest of the way is likely nothing special.”
“Let’s go!”
“Yes!”
“……”
I, Adem Aldemort, am an adventurer.
And right now, I have a problem.
My party members are too strong, so I have absolutely nothing to do!!
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