The Bottom-tier Dungeon Streamer Meets a Famous Streamer by Misunderstanding His Strength and Using the Skill "Intimidation," and Becomes a Legend Without Realizing It?! - Chap 10: Abnormal Speed

Shinya and his group made it to the third layer smoothly, despite taking breaks. Even though Shinya wasn’t broadcasting, their concurrent viewers surpassed 70,000, making them the top among participants.

“I’ve never been to the third layer before. It feels a bit… different here. It’s hard to breathe, and the visibility is poor.”

“Ah, right. Shouta… Rider-kun, you’ve never been to the third layer, have you? The first and second layers are dangerous, but they’re safe enough that even tourists can enter. But from the third layer on, it’s different. There’s a saying that the real dungeon starts from the third layer because of the increased danger, so be careful?”

“Exactly, nin-nin! Not just the monsters, but there are various traps too, and before you know it, you might get separated, so it’s best to be cautious, nin!”

“…Seriously? Ah, no, I’m not scared, okay? After all, we have Shinya-sama with us… Wait, where did Shinya-sama go?”

The three of them frantically looked around. They had just arrived at the third layer, and there were no signs of any traps being triggered. Yet, no matter how much they searched, Shinya was nowhere to be seen.

“This is bad! He’s gone! Where did Shinya-sama go? Could it be that we’ve become lost?”

“…Random spawn. Sometimes, when you descend as a group, one person might spawn at a completely different location.”

“But that’s like a one in a thousand chance, right? To think that would happen during this tournament, we’re really unlucky… nin.”

“What are we going to do! Without Shinya-sama, we…”

Seeing Shouta and Niniko visibly upset, Sakurako said with an unusually bright smile.

“We don’t need to worry about Shinya-sama… no, Shinya-san! He’s incredibly strong and knowledgeable!”

“I know that. It’s us I’m worried about. We can’t just drag Shinya-san down…”

“Don’t worry! I’ve been down to the fifth layer several times for various events! And Niniko, you’ve gone even deeper, haven’t you?”

“…That’s right, nin! Plus, according to the RTA rules, the timer stops not when the whole team reaches the fifth layer but when just one person does! Nin-nin! So even if we’re slow, we won’t be dragging Shinya-san down, nin!”

“Is that so… Then… no. If we work hard in this pinch, maybe Shinya-sama will recognize me! This is an opportunity! Shouta! Let’s do this!!”

With his usual determined pose and a laugh, Shouta set off, followed by Niniko in her own pace. Watching them, Sakurako smiled gently, different from usual.

“Alright! Then let’s head to the lower layers! …Everyone’s watching, right? Magical Girl Sakurako! I’ll do my best for Shinya-san!”

Smiling at the camera, Sakurako continued to gain viewers, reaching nearly 50,000 people who sent encouraging comments.

〈Go for it, Sak-chan!〉

〈Aim for first place!!〉

〈Cute as always today!〉

Responding with a smile to these comments, Sakurako moved on. However, a message on their devices suddenly stopped them in their tracks.

“Shinya has reached the fourth layer.”

The message from the Dungeon Association announcing his progress left them stunned.

“…Honestly, I’m at a loss for words, nin.”

“Ah… We just got to the third layer a few minutes ago, right? Even S-rank streamers can’t move through layers that quickly.”

“It seems Shinya-san was holding back for us. If he gets serious, he can move to the next layer in an instant…”

Shinya’s whereabouts, when he’s not streaming, are unknown to anyone. Normally, as he moves between levels, information is sent from devices installed by the Association. However, this does not mean that his precise movements are known.

Thus, to the three people… rather, to everyone participating in the tournament, and to the numerous viewers watching the stream, only the fact that Shinya moved from the third to the fourth layer in just a few minutes is conveyed.

〈Shinya-sama is amazing!!!!〉

〈I was half-joking before, but this is seriously insane!〉

〈Who exactly is he?!〉

〈He’s faster than Linon, who was streaming at S-rank just a while ago!〉

〈How has someone like this been buried until now lol〉

Every streamer’s chat is flooded with comments praising Shinya. Hundreds of thousands of people are now aware of Shinya’s abnormal capabilities.

“Alright! We can’t afford to lose either! We can’t just rely on Shinya-san! Even if we’re falling behind, we’d be embarrassed fiancées if we don’t follow him!”

Spurred by these words, Sakurako starts running with sparkling eyes, and Shouta and Ninko also start running.

“That’s right. I, Streaming Rider Shouta, am not so spineless as to leave everything to Shinya-sama!”

“Yes, Nin! I, Ninko, as a descendant of ninjas, will also do my best with all my might, Nin!”

The three of them start running desperately… However, a slight fear seeps into their hearts, colored by admiration. Shinya, who can intimidate A-rank monsters and defeat hundreds of them in the blink of an eye, had cleared the third layer, which was more difficult than the first two, in just a few minutes. If he continues at this pace, he will conquer the vast and complex fourth layer just as quickly.

Sakurako and the other three, the other 24 teams, and the hundreds of thousands of viewers on social media—all nearly a million people felt a sense of awe at the capabilities of this man named Shinya.

“Ah, this is crazy. How did it turn out like this?”

However, Shinya himself is unaware of the situation and lets out a big sigh.

Just minutes ago, the moment he reached the third layer, Shinya felt something odd. “Huh? Isn’t this kind of dangerous?” he thought, when suddenly, everyone around him had disappeared. “Did I get left behind?” he murmured, but no matter how much he searched, he couldn’t find Sakurako and the others.

Instead, he was surrounded by numerous monsters.

“…I guess I have no choice but to use it.”

Shinya decides to use Intimidation to somehow drive away the monsters. As he continues searching for everyone else, he accidentally finds the door leading to the fourth layer.

“What am I supposed to do with my luck in a place like this…”

It’s rare for someone to spawn near the door that leads to the next layer; typically, you spawn far from the door unless you have a special item. Such items are so rare they cannot be bought even for tens of millions of yen, and their use is banned in RTA regulations.

It’s like winning the jackpot. Despite this, Shinya’s expression remains grim.

“No, is it really okay for me to go to the next layer alone?”

Under normal RTA conditions, he would proceed without hesitation. However, it’s hardly the best strategy for Shinya, who lacks combat skills, to advance alone to the increasingly dangerous fourth layer.

“But it’s also pointless to blindly search around for a reunion. I should have asked for their contact details.”

It’s too late for regrets now.

“Damn it! More monsters! Why are there so many monsters around here?!”

Realizing that staying put will eventually lead to his demise, Shinya recklessly enters the door to the fourth layer. He is completely unaware that this rapid progress is abnormal.

If he continues at this pace and reaches the fifth layer, he will undoubtedly become an A-rank streamer—an extraordinary situation. However, as if to dampen Shinya’s achievement, a message arrives on his smartphone.

“Seriously…”

Upon seeing the message, Shinya nearly drops his phone, forgetting he is in the perilous fourth layer. He remains unable to move for a while.