It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 81

Chapter 81: The Slime Labyrinth Is Too Difficult? (2)

Characteristics of a Demon, a type of demon!

White hair!

Black sclera instead of white!

Bronze skin!

Pointed ears like an elf but short!

Kyung-joon, who checked all of this, confirmed that Limurimu was a Demon.

So he suggested it.

A 『demon contract』 that is made by putting each other’s hearts as collateral.

“What kind of suggestion is that! It’s coercion! Do you think I’ll sign such an unfair contract?!”

“It’s not unfair. I’m putting my heart on the line too, so it’s fair.”

“You otherworlders are immortal who come back to life even if you die! Then, if I break it, I’m the only one who dies!”

“I’m losing experience points too.”

“How can you even compare the two?!”

Seething!

Limurimu was furious, saying it was unfair, but in the end, there was no choice but to proceed with the demon contract.

[『Limurimu』 and 『Kyung-joon』 make the following contract.]

▶Clause 1.

『Limurimu』 shall provide 『Kyung-joon』 with slime core materials and their byproducts whenever requested. The specifics will be determined upon request. However, you can refuse if it is impossible.

▶Clause 2.

『Limurimu』 will provide 『Kyung-joon』 with 10% of the dungeon operating profit. The specific settlement date will be determined later through consultation.

▶Clause 3.

In return for Clauses 1 and 2 above, 『Kyung-joon』 promises to provide 『Limurimu』 with various knowledge. However, that knowledge is limited to strengthening 『Limurimu』’s dungeon and slimes.

※The moment either party violates the clause without the consent of both parties, the heart of the party will be destroyed and absorbed by the other party as experience points.

Clauses 1 and 2 felt like a powerless small workshop supplying goods to a large corporation or a large workshop.

Nevertheless, Limurimu accepted this.

That’s because the content of the contract was very tempting to her.

It’s because of Article 3.

Before signing the contract, Kyung-joon helped Limurimu and did a little experiment.

An experiment to strengthen her slime.

It didn’t take long.

Just a while ago.

━First of all, fix the nitrogen in the air to make ammonia and dissolve it in water.

When Kyung-joon concentrated mana in the air and moved it to the water, a pungent smell of toilet chemicals began to emanate.

The color was still colorless.

But.

━If you oxidize this one more time with mana…….

The color started to get darker and darker.

━Good. Completion of fuming nitric acid with a concentration of 86% or more.

It turned completely yellowish yellow.

It didn’t end there.

He said there was one more step left.

━If you mix this with the hydrochloric acid you made, that is, something like hardrochlor, in a ratio of 3:1…… Now, it’s really complete.

The flask he handed over contained a reddish liquid with a yellowish tinge.

━This is……?

━Aqua regia. Commonly known as the king’s water.

━King’s water? Why?

━Because it can even melt things that your Acid Slime can’t melt. Things like copper, silver, gold.

━W, What?!

At the unbelievable sound, he immediately put copper in it.

Then, it reacted violently and melted the copper in an instant.

Silver, gold, and even platinum were melted and removed.

━Well, it’s not a super acid called Magic Acid, but it’s still a strong acid, and in terms of versatility, it’s the best because it can melt any metal.

━I, I’ve never seen anything like this in any alchemy book…….

━Is that so? Oh, one more thing. Aqua regia can’t melt metals like rhodium, iridium, and tantalum, but if you raise the temperature above 100 degrees, there’s no problem. Of course, ruthenium is said to be a really amazing guy that doesn’t melt even in boiling aqua regia… Hey, Limurimu? Are you listening?

Anyway, through this process, Limurimu decided to sign a contract with Kyung-joon.

‘If I only have the knowledge of that human, I can make slimes that are much stronger than now! And if I make a new Acid Slime with that water, I won’t be afraid of the church guys anymore……!’

The Holy Cross Church of the Holy Cross faction that rules most of the kingdoms of the world.

Their priests and paladins mainly use equipment made of gold and silver.

That’s because it’s the most deadly thing to demons.

But aqua regia that can melt gold, silver, or platinum!

It was nothing short of a revolution.

“……Give me your finger.”

“Here you go.”

At Limurimu’s words, Kyung-joon held out his finger.

“It’ll sting a little.”

Bite.

Limurimu bit Kyung-joon’s index finger with her pointed fangs, a characteristic of the Demon.

Blood dripped out.

Before it could flow down by gravity, Limurimu brought Kyung-joon’s blood to the vein on her wrist.

Woo woo woo.

Then, black mana swallowed up the blood.

It was the process of engraving the contents of Clauses 1 and 2 into Limurimu’s heart.

Soon after, Limurimu also drew blood on her finger and brought it to Kyung-joon’s wrist.

Similarly, but with mana instead of black mana, the contents of Article 3 were engraved in Kyung-joon’s heart.

It was the moment the contract was completed.

[You have signed a demon contract with 『Limurimu』.]

[Status effect 『demon contract: Limurimu』 is always applied.]

Kyung-joon checked the contents of the status effect (that is, the contents of the contract) and then made a satisfied expression.

“Okay. Now that we’ve signed the contract, shall we make the first request?”

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

“Alright, let’s go as usual. Is everyone ready?”

“Yeah. We just need to get on the magic circle.”

“Huh? But the entry limit has increased to 5 people.”

“So what? 4 people are enough.”

“Let’s clear it.”

The four-player party each stepped onto the magic circle.

Flash!

The background, which had been a damp and soggy forest, changed instantly, revealing a cave.

They had entered Limurimu’s Slime Labyrinth.

[Notice from Limurimu!]

[Wahahaha! You insignificant humans! In recognition of your weakness, I have specially introduced the 『Dungeon Dropout』 feature starting today! You cowards, run away!]

“Oh, a mid-dungeon dropout feature?”

“That’s good, isn’t it? Well, it doesn’t really matter since we’re going to clear it anyway.”

“The first stage was definitely Bouncy Slime, right?”

“That’s right. If you focus on accuracy and penetration, you can catch them without too much difficulty, although it might take some time.”

“I’ll give everyone an accuracy and penetration buff.”

[Advanced skill 『Hawk’s Eye (Lv.8)』 ]

[Increases accuracy by 18%. Half effect on party members.]

[Advanced skill 『Archer’s Sharpness (Lv.9)』 ]

[Increases penetration by 19%. Half effect on party members.]

“As expected, it’s easier to have an archer in the party for the Slime Labyrinth.”

“It was a good decision to invite you.”

“Haha, well, I was able to join this experienced party comfortably, so it’s a win-win situation, isn’t it?”

“Hey, hey. I, the priest, can’t lose either. Bless!”

A well-balanced party consisting of a priest, an archer, a warrior, and a wizard.

Moreover, they all had some experience in dungeon raiding, so if they worked well together, they could even defeat the King Slime.

“The first stage is coming up! Everyone, take your positions!”

“Yes!”

As the priest, who was the party leader, spoke, the warrior stepped forward first.

The priest, wizard, and archer followed behind.

At that moment.

Sizzle~!

[You have stepped on Acid Slime fluid.]

[Durability of shoes rapidly decreasing.]

“Ugh! W, What is this?! Acid on the first stage?!”

“Acid Slime mixed in with the Bouncy Slime……!”

“Tsk, did the dungeon’s pattern change?! Everyone! Switch to silver equipment!”

“But then our penetration will decrease, making it difficult to catch the Bouncy Slime!”

“We have no choice! Acid Slime is more troublesome! First, let’s switch to silver weapons and take care of all the Acid Slime, then we’ll deal with the Bouncy Slime!”

“Yes!”

“Got it!”

“Ugh, silver equipment has low durability anyway…… Please don’t break!”

They all switched to the silver equipment they had prepared for acid countermeasures and began to deal with the Acid Slime.

However, silver equipment had weak physical durability, so their durability inevitably decreased rapidly when they had to deal with the Bouncy Slime.

After a hard time, they finally defeated all the slimes.

“Damn…… We might need to prepare platinum equipment at this rate.”

“Why is the stuff from the second stage appearing in the first stage?”

“It wasn’t a big deal when they appeared separately, but mixed together like this, it’s a real pain.”

“Don’t tell me the increased party limit of 1 was a hint for this?”

“We might need to bring a blacksmith with us.”

Everyone was discussing the painful damage they had received in the first stage.

Their words were no longer as polite as before.

“Hey…… what’s in the second gate then?”

“Yes?”

“Um?”

“Ah.”

Originally, Acid Slime, which should have come out from the second gate, came out first with Bouncy Slime at the first gate.

Then what kind of slime should come out at the second gate?

It is not easy to say that Acid Slime will come out the same as before.

“I don’t think a new slime we’ve never seen before will come out, right?”

“……I don’t know.”

“What the hell is wrong with the sudden balance patch?”

“The World rarely has balance patches. I think it’s just something the dungeon owner changed.”

“Isn’t that a balance patch? By the way, who is the dungeon owner?”

“How would I know? It must be an NPC.”

“Looking at the name of the dungeon, it must be an NPC named Limurimu or something.”

Everyone’s speech is not as polite as it was at first.

Everyone’s mouths are covered in thorns due to unexpected damage!

In particular, since there was no clear person responsible, it was highly likely to turn into a pointless fight.

Fortunately.

Change came first before that happened.

The familiar sour smell pierces the nose.

“I guess the second gate is the same Acid Slime.”

“Only the first gate has changed.”

“This is an advantage. Now we can come in a party of 5.”

“Sometimes these variations are new and good.”

It was too complacent to think so.

A yellow and reddish gas touches their noses.

“Ugh……?! What is this stench!”

“A public toilet smell!”

“My nose is rotting!”

The stench made me dizzy.

I’ve never encountered such a stench while going around the slime maze.

What the hell is it?

Did a body rot?

But even if the player doesn’t leave a corpse and it’s an NPC, the slime will eat it all……

The cause was soon revealed.

[Aqua Regia Slime]

▶Commonly known as Aqua Regia, a slime made of a highly corrosive mixture of concentrated nitric and hydrochloric acids. Its red and yellowish color looks menacing even from afar.

▶Level: Lv.223

▶Attribute: Water

▶Characteristics: King of Acids, Mustard Gas, Natural Decomposition, Acid Explosion, Regeneration

“Ugh……! It’s all because of those guys!”

“Their color is different than usual!”

“It’s still just a stench! It’ll die if we crush its core! Haaaat!”

The warrior cursed and thrust his sword into the Aqua Regia Slime’s body.

However.

Sizzle!

“Gasp! My sword is corroding? This is a silver sword! That’s impossible……!”

It wasn’t just the sword that melted.

“Clank?!”

“W, Warrior!”

[You have inhaled a certain amount of chlorine gas.]

[Your lungs are starting to melt.]

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