Dungeon's Final Boss: Banished by My Boss, the Goddess, to Earth—So I'll Continue My Past Life - 95

Chapter 95: Satoru in Danger

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What appeared in front of Satoru and the others was a human.

A large man. His hair was unkempt, and he had a thick stubble. Since Satoru was raised by a single mother, he didn’t have much of an image of a father, but he felt this man was somehow different from the fathers he had seen returning home in suits or work uniforms at his friends’ houses in the evening.

More importantly…

“Huh? An adult?”

The shock of ‘Why is an adult here?’ hit him hard. This dungeon wasn’t supposed to be known by anyone yet, was it? Or had it already been discovered? If so, he might be in trouble.

“I thought I got lucky finding an undiscovered dungeon, but turns out it’s some kid’s secret base, huh.”

The man’s rough tone immediately made Satoru consider another possibility.

“Are you… A bad guy?”

“Hell yeah, I’m a villain.”

The man in front of him smirked and deliberately repeated the word “villain.”

Bad guy. Villain.

In every country around the world, awakened individuals were generally treated well, with few reasons to turn to crime.And yet, there were still those who defied the law and harmed others. Such problematic individuals were commonly referred to as “villains” by society.

“Well, hey now, I’m not planning to do anything terrible to you, kid.”

Satoru hadn’t expected to encounter a villain in a place like this. As he shrank back in fear, another voice came from behind.

There’s another one!?

He turned around to see a different man from the one in front of him—tall and slender, standing behind him.

“We just want you to keep quiet about what you saw here.”

“O-Okay. Got it. I won’t tell anyone. So, can I go home now?”

“Why is that? The dungeon exploration is just getting started, isn’t it?”

“Huh? I mean…”

“Come on, let’s explore it together.”

“Yeah. Wanna dig up some magic stones? You can make enough to buy a Xwitch in no time.”

“But…”

“What, you already got one? But you still need cash for games, right?”

“Or maybe you’ve already started dropping money into mobile games?”

“Kids these days, growing up too fast.”

“I don’t have a smartphone. And I’m fine without magic stones. I can’t go that deep anyway.”

“But we’re here, aren’t we?”

“Your Nee-chan over there looks like she spends a lot on fashion—she must need cash too, right?”

Satoru tried desperately to turn them down and get away, but the villains wouldn’t give him an easy “okay.” Deep down, he understood—they had no intention of letting him go. But if he acknowledged that, he might lose his cool. So he tried his hardest to stay calm.

Then, the villains turned their eyes toward Angelina. The grins on their faces didn’t seem the same as the ones they gave Satoru. Their eyes… Weren’t smiling.

Wait, did they figure out she’s a monster?

The gazes directed at Angelina carried a hidden killing intent. She thought it was arrogant of them, being so confident despite being small fry. Still, it didn’t seem like they had figured out she was a monster.

Even though it had only been a short time, she had studied this world. Normally, she remained in the special space prepared by Satoru’s 【Monster Master】 skill, but she had quickly realized she could come out for short distances while he was asleep.

During those sleep hours, she had used the outdated tablet Satoru had been given to gather information. She learned that awakened individuals in this world were still relatively weak. When it came to knowledge, a monster like Angelina actually knew far more.

They had only just started to understand things like status and how to acquire skills on their own. And Satoru’s 【Monster Master】 was a skill that still wasn’t recognized by the world.

How would these men interpret that fact?

They seemed to believe Angelina was human. But what did they think about the Pull Slime Satoru was holding? If they sensed something was off, it might lead them to realize the potential of Satoru’s skill.

I should kill them.

They had called themselves villains. Human society had laws, and those who ignored or abused them for their convenience were called evil. These villains were especially dangerous people—awakened individuals who disregarded the law. There should be no problem in eliminating them. But…

Can I really do that in front of Satoru?

Plus, they had her surrounded from front and back. Killing them would be easy, but if she made a move, they might immediately launch an attack and harm Satoru.

After weighing her options, Angelina chose to buy time.

“Maybe that Nee-chan of yours can go home after all.” 

Said the large man.

“Yeah, we’re just gonna have some fun in the dungeon with the boy.”

“Go on, get outta here.”

The unexpected statement shocked Satoru. When he looked up, he saw that Angelina—who had wrapped her arm protectively around him—also looked surprised.

“Of course, you’ll keep quiet about us, right?”

“If you talk, this sweet secret base of yours will go up in smoke.”

“Angelina…”

As Satoru looked up at her anxiously, Angelina smiled softly. Then, she turned a harsh glare toward the men in front of them.

“What are you planning to do with Satoru?”

“Hah, feisty little lady.”

“What else? We’re gonna play with him.”

“C’mon, you get it, don’t you?”

“We like that one more than you.”

Satoru didn’t understand what they meant. But Angelina’s arm in front of his chest seemed to tighten around him, holding him closer.

“I see. Got it.”

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Suddenly, a high-pitched voice rang out, hurting their ears. Then, before anyone could react, something moved through the air. In an instant, both men collapsed to the ground, side by side.

Standing near them was a new figure. A man. And… He looked familiar somehow?

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“I understand.” 

Angelina replied to the high-pitched voice.

“You really have a roundabout way of doing things, huh?”

“Naturally. I was putting my master’s safety first. ”

“Master? I see.”

The new man spoke with Angelina, then turned to Satoru and nodded.

“She was using a debuff skill called 【Slow】 on everyone here—it lowers the perceived flow of time. To you, it probably felt like just a few minutes of conversation, but outside…Nearly ten hours have passed.”

He explained this to Satoru.

“Whaaat!?”

“Still, pushing it to that extreme was dangerous, wasn’t it?”

“If I went wild here, it could’ve endangered Master. So I figured it was better to wait for help from the outside.”

“Good thing it was me who showed up. Who knows what would’ve happened if it were someone else.”

“Um… Are you by any chance Jiro Hasegawa-san!?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Jiro Hasegawa, the man, answered Satoru’s question.

“I’m glad you’re safe. And it looks like you’ve acquired a rare skill too. Well done.”

“Y-Yes, sir!”

Being praised by one of only six S-Class Awakened individuals in Japan, Satoru couldn’t help but feel elated.

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