No8667, Rogue of the Wildlands, a numbered item worn by the Beastman Warrior of the dwarven crew, did not add any stats. This was quite expected for a low room, and it was also relatively cheap.

This was due to the fact that its application was somewhat ambiguous. Physical melee damage increased against humanoid monsters, and the rate of increase increased depending on this amount. The demand for it among researchers was low. There were few humanoid monsters in the labyrinth, and even they did not move in packs.

In addition, the cooldown lasts 1 day.

In fact, unless you were targeting a Double or a single guy from the 5th floor, it was difficult to use this item.

Thanks to this item, our chances have really increased. Without him, would the odds be 50/50?

[Unlock Seal: 70%].

At that moment, the magic circle lit up again, indicating that the opening of the seal was just around the corner. Since the speed increased by 5% per 10 clones, according to calculations, the number of clones created had already exceeded 60.

[Current Increase: 401%]

However, this was still a long way off. Therefore, as planned, we pressed against the wall and formed a tight formation and...

— [Barkhatun Viar].

Raven created a stone wall with the help of magic. According to calculations, we could hold out until this moment. However, we did not barricade the entire wall, but left an opening on one side through which 2-3 people could pass. That was Raven's idea. If the wall was completely blocked, then the clones would try to break through it, but if there was a passage left, they would head there.

It really worked.

I held on here, blocking the only available path. If I were to hit one of them with a mace at that moment, I would send them to heaven in one blow, regardless of whether they were in my form or not. With an effort I suppressed this desire. Our goal was not to hunt clones.

*Bam!*

The clones, pushing each other as if in protests, rushed at me. Of course, not all of them were like that.

" Won dissimes!

One clone broke through the stone wall and began to make a passage. When I turned around for a moment to check, it turned out that this clone was none other than my copy.

"Mr. Yandel, concentrate on the other side!" We'll figure it out!

The melee damage dealers and the Iron Bear summoned by Mr. Bear rushed to form a human barrier to stop the clones, but it wasn't easy. There was a very big minus on our side.

"Oh!" Don't kill them!

Block without attacking: a condition that is difficult for non-professional tanks.

Behind me, I could hear the sounds of a heavy battle, but there was nothing I could do.

To go to their aid is only to thwart the plan.

*Ddddddd!*

When about two minutes had passed, the cave trembled again.

[Unlock Seal: 90%].

Finally, it's time to finish the match.

"Mr. Yandel!"

The ceiling wasn't very high, so I jumped on the spot with only the slightest effort: Low Jump.

[Your total weight is greater than 500 kg or more.

The clones, including my colleagues, flew into the air at once. As soon as I landed on the ground, I trampled the clones and quickly rushed forward.

[Temporarily significantly increased threat level].

With the increased threat level, the clones hurriedly stood up and pounced on me like zombies, and soon a powerful resistance came from behind the shield.

'Behellaaa

About 10 seconds passed. I pushed forward through the clones like a bulldozer and eventually reached my goal.

*Pop! Pop!*

The Master Double reproduced itself, repeatedly tearing its body apart. There was nothing to look at, so I waved my mace.

*Smack!*

It was like slapping the tofu, but it was enough to know that the damage had been done.

"Whoeeeeee!"

The main body stopped its endless self-reproduction and turned into me. Since he was in Berserker Mode, the transformation state was slightly different from before. Two heads grew above his shoulders.

Einar and I... Damn it, why her?

It was a Double with my skills who also used Einhar's essences.

[The Nameless Usurper used [Sweep]].

[The Nameless Usurper used [Second Strike]].

The impulse itself was different. If it weren't for the Badge of the Guard Corps, I would definitely have flown back, not to mention the fact that the clones were attacking and strangling me from all sides.

*Whoosh!*

I completely ignored all this and swung my mace. The two barbarians, who were holding their necks against the main body, smiled predatorily, as if to say, "Do you think this will work?"

I just smiled back at them.

[Current Increase: 771%]

You're not the only one who has the buff. Namely, the Extreme Damage Mode Barbarian.

*Kwaaaa

When I cast [Swipe], the Double blocked it with his shield as usual and staggered. Thus, a gap was formed. Without giving him time, I swung my mace again.

*Crunch!*

With one blow, Einar's head was shattered. Since he had two heads, it wasn't enough to bring down the bastard. But this was not a problem. It was just necessary to strike one more blow.

*Crunch!*

After losing both heads, the Double immediately returned to a slime state. Then it hardened.

[The doppelgänger cast [Crystallization]].

It was his desperate, last attempt before he died. However, it was quite difficult to call it that.

[Magic damage reduced by 99%].

[Physical damage reduced by 90%].

It was virtually immune to magic damage, this damn cheat skill also removed 90% of physical damage. But if I don't manage to crush it in time, I'll have to repeat everything from the beginning. It was funny, but it was the standard tactic: mass creation of clones, transformation, crystallization. A clear method was to repeat this sequence and accumulate the damage dealt to the crystal to eventually destroy it.

*Kaboom!*

However, I had to bet on this sequence, so I didn't touch the clones.

"Raven!"

When I shouted, Raven and Partean immediately used their magic. It wasn't offensive magic, but [Mana Shield] that I had used earlier during my battle with the dwarven crew.

Raven shouted urgently.

"That won't last long!"

She didn't need to tell, I knew it anyway. How many clones were around me now? Since it was a magic that required a huge amount of mana, both Magi would run out of it in a minute.

*Kwaaaa

Relying on the thick mana covering my skin, I focused only on destroying the Double in its crystalline state.

*Kwaaaa

If it weren't for Rogue of the Wild, I would never have used this tactic. Instead, I would probably clear the clones beforehand before dealing damage as a team, and I wasn't sure if there was enough damage.

*Crunch!*

With the fourth [Sweep], the crystal was scratched for the first time. It was very exciting. Although I had already encountered this crystallization scheme many times, was I really that strong already? How much damage has been done now? I couldn't know the numbers, but it was really surprising because there was one more thing I hadn't used yet.

[You cast [Jump]].

And again the Low Jump.

[Temporarily significantly increased threat level].

— Behellaaaa

Following this, I immediately cast [Wild Splash].

[Your threat level is temporarily increased by 3x, and your physical stats increase in proportion to this value].

A powerful force emanated from my body. Of course, the duration of this maximum was very short, but, according to my calculations, it was enough.

[The destructive power of the blunt weapon increased greatly in proportion to the Force].

The level of threat turned into Force, and Force into destructive force by the miraculous law of exchange.

[Current increase: 771%].

And if you add [Wild Splash] to that?

With 90% physical immunity or not, it doesn't mean you don't have to worry about anything.

*Baaaannnnnggggg!*

My damage was increasing right now.

***

[You killed the Double. Experience +6].

[Guardian Kill Bonus. EXP +3]

***

How many times have I brought my mace down on the crystal like a man possessed? I couldn't say for sure, but around the moment when the [Mana Shield] lost its power and damage began to accumulate rapidly on my body...

*Crackle!*

The crystal cracked like a broken mirror and soon shattered into pieces like a grenade in an explosion.

To say that it was close would be an understatement.

About a minute, huh?

It crashed much faster than I expected. I even considered a variant in which all together, throwing away the defense, would gather to strike.

In the end, the situation changed and there was no need to use Plan B.

Yes, there are such days.

Bitterness swept over me. No one could say that it was luck, that something unexpected did not happen.

No, it's too early to calm down.

I brushed my thoughts aside. In the end, the four Hans Gs, having overcome the ridiculous laws of probability, appeared immediately after the boss battle began.

Perhaps it's a variant of the Rift like in the Blood Citadel...!

*Shaaaa!*

At this moment, the fragments of the destroyed main body turned into beams of light and scattered into the air. The same thing happened to the clones who filled the cave.

*Woouuuh!*

In the center of the cave, a portal opened that connects to the 4th floor. This meant that the Chasm had indeed been cleared.

"Oh! A what?! Did you really kill him?!

"Ahh, I thought I was going to die. Aruru, can you give me a potion?

"Later." It's not such a big wound, is it? First we need to check it! Essence? A numbered item? The Riftstone? Did anything fall out?

Oh, yes. This also needs to be checked. I was so afraid that something would happen that I didn't even pay attention to it.

Now it's time to claim the Guardian's reward, the Breach Flower. I swallowed hard and turned my gaze to the place where the Double was.

—…

—…

Emptily.

There was nothing there.

Maybe this is the Hans effect?

Such a thought came to mind, but it was not worth blaming everything on Hans. After all, the probability of dropping an essence or a numbered item was only 33%. True, I was a little disappointed that there wasn't even a Riftstone with a 66% drop rate, but...

... This is not uncommon.

In the original game, this happened a lot. I gave all my strength to clear the Rift and did not receive any rewards for it.

—... Mr. Yandel, pull yourself together. It happens.

"Yes!" We have already received a lot of things.

As I froze in place, my teammates spoke words of comfort. I mean, I wasn't angry or anything.

… Are PC rewards really everything?

There was a slight sense of deprivation, but when you think about it, it was ridiculous to feel disappointed about it. I had no idea how much money we would make by selling all this equipment. In addition, we were practically guaranteeing ourselves the highest income of all time, and I even absorbed the essence of Manticore.

… Yes. This is already comparable to the essence of the Double.

I suddenly felt more energetic. Hmm, maybe this is the effect of positive thinking?

– Misha, how is your injury?

"Huh?" That's all right. Just a scratch!

"Drink the potion."

Leaving my frustration behind, I took care of my teammates and began to clean myself up after the battle.

Seeing me in this state, Raven smirked.

— At such moments, you are definitely a leader.

"Are you making fun of me?"

— No, that's sincere.

—…

"Aruru, don't be like that. Bjorn will be confused.

Ah, exactly.

"Then we will probably have to go back.

When the harvest was almost finished, I led the group back to the forest. The doubles above should have disappeared by now.

"You're all safe!" I'm so glad!

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Miss Sarman.

We picked up the female guide and handed her over to the Dumb Warrior.

By the way, the archer from the dwarven's team that we left at the altar was already dead.

— … But what happened to this guy?

"Uh... I'm afraid he didn't wake up.

It seems that she killed the stunned guy before he even woke up.

It was a bit impressive. After all, she is also a researcher.

I checked the archer's equipment and backpack just in case, but the female guide did not seem to have taken anything secretly.

That was the end of our business.

"Oh, don't forget to take this. Useful.

"Keep it."

"Really?"

Partean gave Raven "Lost Trust". Although it was discharged, it was not a useless gift. After all, there were ways to replenish it. Even if you sold it, you could get several hundred thousand stones.

"Thank you for saving us. If you need my strength, come to me at any time.

Just as I wondered if these were empty words, Partean handed me a pass with the symbol of the Narman School.

Hmm, I don't think so. I'll keep it and go look for it as soon as I need it. It feels like I've done some kind of sub-order or something.

After that, we said goodbye to the Dumb Warrior and the female guide and escorted them to the portal.

"But aren't you leaving?"

"It's the Chasm, after all. We want to look around a little more and do some research.

"Hmph, isn't it?"

Partean nodded meaningfully, as if he understood something, and Raven smiled awkwardly.

"Well, then I'll go."

Soon, they passed through the portal and returned to where they were originally.

"They... will be fine, right?

"Worrying isn't like you.

"Magi are always worried and take care of each other, okay?"

"I meant that you shouldn't worry. This is not anywhere else, but the 4th floor.

Hans G and the elf archer might have died, but in the Sky Tower, they could hold out as long as they wanted. These three could probably pass the time like we did in the past before returning to the city.

"But... You are right.

Turning away from the portal, we went up to the forest again.

There was still something to take with me.