After Accidentally Helping a Famous Streamer Who Forgot to Turn Off Her Dungeon Stream, I Began to Go Viral as a Legendary Explorer ～ The Introverted Me Accidentally Dominating with My Mysterious Skill 'Ignore Rules' - Chapter 08: The Introvert Effortlessly Endures the Dragon's Attacks

Chapter 08: The Introvert Effortlessly Endures the Dragon’s Attacks

“ROOOOAAARRRR!”

The terrifying roar of the Red Dragon reverberated powerfully throughout the dungeon.

Though it was just screaming, it felt as if an earthquake was occurring. The surroundings trembled with a deafening roar, and what seemed to be fragments of the rock walls rained down from the ceiling.

Indeed, the pressure was immense; after all, this was the creature that had driven out the renowned Kawazaki’s Party.

But—I couldn’t afford to be intimidated. 

My role was strictly to divert the Red Dragon’s attention away from Miru.

Even if I could negate the enemy’s attack power with my “Ignore Rules” skill, I had no effective counterattacks of my own. Miru, a Swordmaster, was our only reliable source of damage.

“Fuuh…”

Honestly, it wasn’t that I wasn’t afraid. This creature was a monster that could handle not just physical attacks but magical ones as well.

If a weakling like me were to take such an attack, I’d undoubtedly die in one hit. My body would disintegrate, and I’d literally vanish from this world.

However—

—”That’s why, Tsukushi, become someone who can protect the ones you love. Never become a fool who only thinks of himself.”

With my father’s words in mind, I mustered the courage to face the Red Dragon.

I didn’t need to attack. All I had to do was keep its attention on me.

“GRRRRRRROOOOOO!”

With a low growl, the Red Dragon swung its right arm down toward me.

For a regular person, it would have been a lethal attack, but if I employed my “Ignore Rules” skill—!

Clang!

My raised blade firmly caught the Red Dragon’s arm.

Though the sword seemed far too delicate for taking on such a massive dragon, it didn’t show the slightest sign of breaking.

“GUA?”

Apparently surprised, the Red Dragon tried to push its arm further in.

But it was futile. Since I was ignoring the enemy’s attack power with the “Ignore Rules” skill, no matter how much force it put in, the power didn’t transfer to me.

Of course, that was merely what I wasn’t feeling. The dragon’s attack power wasn’t actually changing. Vibrations still rippled through the surroundings, and fragments of the rocky ceiling continued to fall.

“GRRRRR…?”

It must have been incomprehensible for the creature. Despite putting in so much effort, why wasn’t I even budging?

“ROOOOAAARRRR!”

Then—could it be that it was starting to feel fear?

With an exceptionally shrill roar, the Red Dragon continued to rain down a series of blows on me. Both arms punching, swishing its long tail, even stomping with its massive feet…

However, all these were consistent physical attacks. There was no way they could damage me; they only made the dungeon more chaotic.

Cracks ran through the ground here and there, and holes appeared in various walls. Amidst this tempest, I stood effortlessly.

And then, there was one more pleasant miscalculation for me.

—”Listen, Tsukushi. You’re going to become a fine explorer. Given that you’ve inherited your dad’s blood, the day will come when you’ll want to delve into dungeons.”

—”So prepare for that day by learning how to wield a sword.”

While he was alive, my father taught me the basics of swordsmanship many times. Of course, we weren’t using real swords but practiced with bamboo ones.

I learned how to handle a sword every now and then, guided by the belief that it’s something a man should know, with nothing to lose.

Of course, it wasn’t like I had received some intense, serious training, and my skills were nowhere near my father’s level. In fact, the sparring sessions were hardly a match.

Yet—movements ingrained in one’s body aren’t easily forgotten. And as for the Red Dragon’s tactics, I had watched them numerous times on video streaming sites.

Perhaps aided by the mysterious “Ignore Rules” skill, I was able to capture every move of the Red Dragon. I could accurately understand which preparatory movements would lead to which attacks and could defend myself with my sword accordingly.

Thanks to that, the Red Dragon became completely panicked. It was visibly exhausted, likely due to moving around at full strength.

“Now!”

“GRUUUAAARR!”

As I swung my sword, the Red Dragon was easily blown away.

Of course, I didn’t just swing my sword thoughtlessly.

Miru, who had picked up her sword, had been continuously gathering energy for a big move—my actions were to ensure the dragon wouldn’t focus on her.