I Was a Crazy, Berserker-Type Dungeon Streamer, but When I Helped a Beautiful Dungeon Streamer and Treated Her Politely, It Was Revealed That I Was Actually a Normal Person - 45

Chapter 45: Any Suggestions on How to Get Out of Here?

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“I’m sorry to trouble you guys, but could you check if there’s any monster that uses mental attacks or poison? Especially ones that are invisible.”

[Aye.]

[Already on it.]

[Since it’s the deep level we’re talking about, the monster is probably around A to S rank, right?]

[Somehow, this is getting kinda interesting.]

Since I was streaming anyway, I figured I might as well have the viewers help with the research. I waited for their responses while keeping an eye on my surroundings.

Might as well try using 〈Magic Detection〉.

“〈Magic Detection〉.”

However, within a 100-meter radius, the only responses I got were from myself and the Crystal Horned Rabbit. No, that wasn’t entirely accurate. For some reason, even the dungeon floor and objects had faint mana reactions.

“How is it? Find anything useful?”

[There are plenty of S-rank monsters that cause mental abnormalities or use poison, but we can’t find anything that can turn their body invisible.]

[Could this be some kind of hallucination or auditory illusion?]

“If it was a hallucination or auditory illusion, that means you guys watching the stream wouldn’t get affected by it too though.”

[True.]

[I’ve done quite a bit of research, but I found nothing.]

[Mashiro: Are you okay?]

A name written in blue, Mashiro, appeared in the chat.

M-Mashiro-chan?!

“A… Ah, Mashiro-san! I-It’s been a while!”

[It’s Mashiro-chan!]

[She’s so cute even through the text.]

[Mashiro: You’re adding -san to my name now? LOL]

Ugh… 

Ever since the whole clan incident, I had developed a bit of a complex about her.

I mean, come on, who would’ve thought that Mashiro-chan’s dad, Shirono-san, and I would end up being lap pillow brothers?

“A-Ah, sorry, Mashiro-chan. I guess since we haven’t talked in a while, I forgot how I used to call you… Anyway, Mashiro-chan, do you know any invisible monsters that use mental attacks or poison?”

I asked Mashiro-chan on impulse, hoping to steer the conversation away. Of course, there was no way she would know. Realizing how unreasonable my question was, I felt bad and was about to apologize, but…

[Mashiro: I might know one.]

“Huh? Seriously?!”

Instead of an apology, a surprised reaction escaped my lips.

[Mashiro-chan is so reliable, lol.]

[She’s more useful than us, damn.]

[Mashiro: Well, the monster that I know is not completely invisible though.]

[Mashiro: It’s a monster called ‘Teleporter Forest.’ Apparently, it camouflages itself as a forest.]

“A forest…?”

I had never heard of that monster before, but what did she mean by camouflaging itself as a forest?

[Mashiro:It’s exactly what it sounds like. The monster takes on the appearance of an ordinary forest.]

[Mashiro:On top of that, Teleporter Forest is known for teleporting any monsters or people who enter it back to the center of the forest whenever they try to leave.]

[I’ve never heard of this monster before?]

[Mashiro-chan is seriously amazing, lol.]

[Mashiro-chan is getting corrupted by the internet, lmao.]

[Huh? But Hiiragi is not in a forest. He’s in a grassland, right?]

“I see… I get it now.”

A monster that camouflaged itself as a forest… But I had already escaped the forest, so that monster wasn’t the cause…. No. Wait. What if there was a similar type of monster that camouflaged itself as a grassland?

“〈Magic Detection〉.”

I placed my hand on the ground and focused my senses on detecting the magic power on the terrain.

“What’s this…?”

The grounds were dyed in a deep red color. The density of the magic power was far denser than the usual dungeon floor. Needless to say, that red color represented the amount of magic power in it. The boldness of the red made me realize this monster must be stronger than normal monster. It had to be at least S-rank. 

Which meant…

“This entire grassland is an S-rank monster…?”

I was rendered speechless. The realization that I was standing on top of a monster sent shivers down my spine.

[Huh? For real? This entire grassland is a monster?]

[It sounds so ridiculous, but judging from Hiiragi’s reaction, it seems like it is a monster.]

[I-It’s way too big for a monster though?!]

[Yeah… This is totally ruining the concept of what a monster is to me.]

[Mashiro: Huh? Really? I was actually right?!]

“Yeah. It looks like this entire grassland is a monster…”

But… What should I do now?

Judging from the Crystal Horn Rabbit condition, it seemed this monster had the ability to absorb life force, so I needed to get out of here fast. But how was I supposed to escape from a monster that kept teleporting me back every time I tried to leave?

Alright. At times like this… (for the second time in a row)

“Everyone~ Any suggestions on how to get out of here?”

[Can’t you just destroy it with your Shock Blast?]

[Drill a hole through it?]

[Try punching it?]

[Just use Shock Blast for now?]

“Is everyone here a muscle-head or what…? Whatever. Fine. I will try to use Shock Blast first.”

I aimed at the ground and—

“〈Shock Blast〉!”

A compressed mass of air shot from my hand, striking the ground and detonating an explosion of air.The impact launched me into the air, while the grass and trees shook violently.

“Whoa—”

I landed and checked the ground for any changes. But—

“Yeah, that definitely didn’t work.”

Nothing had changed at all.

“Alright, next!”

[Taking escape suggestions from chat is actually crazy lmao.]

[Just punch it?]

[Set it on fire.]

[Maybe try punching it first?]

“Alright, I’ll punch it.”

I clenched my fist slammed it down onto the ground with all my strength.

“—Aaaaaagh!!!”

I immediately clutched my right hand with my left, rubbing the pain away. I knew the ground would be hard, but it was way tougher than I expected. Still, that experiment wasn’t all for naught. When I hit the ground, I thought I saw it shake for just a moment.

“N-Next… something that doesn’t hurt me as much, please.”

[Did the ground just shake a little?]

[That had more impact than Shock Blast, actually.]

[Set it on fire.]

[It’s a grassland, so why don’t you just burn it?]

[Yeah, fire sounds good.]

“Fire, huh… Might as well try it.”

But what if the fire spread too fast and I got caught in it? Well, I could always use Shock Blast to escape the fire… 

I pulled out a match from my bag, lit it, and tossed it onto the ground. Just as I expected, the dry grass quickly caught fire.

“I-It’s going to be just fine… Right?”

[Probably.]

[Yeah, yeah. It’s going to be fine.]

[Trust us, bro]

[If shit happens, we will make an altar for you… Just like last time.]

Oi, quit joking around.

The viewers actually made an altar for me because of last time… While feeling a growing anxiety nagging at me, I waited for the fire to spread.

And then—

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!!

The ground shook violently, almost knocking me off balance.

“I-Is this going to be okay for real?!”

I exclaimed when suddenly, the ground split open. 

“Huh…?”

Then, a massive earthen hand, twice my height, emerged from the ground.

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