A small room on the 7th basement of the dungeon with a transition wizard and stairs leading up to the 6th basement. The next moment Ray, Elena, Seto, and Yero appeared on top of the wizards as the wizards lit up.

"... I'm not used to it,"
"What?"

　Ray returns to the muttered Elena.
　By Ray's side, Seto is immediately wary of the people around him.
　There was a thief named Bune the day before, so we didn't have to be very vigilant, but today only Ray and Elena, Sett and Yero. Naturally, the act of guarding against traps and preparing for enemy attacks was necessary, and the sharpest set of five senses naturally assumed the role.

"No, it's a cave- The fifth basement level of this dungeon was a normal dungeon. But I can't help liking this atmosphere."

　look around with a slight frown
　The ground is trampled down with stones falling here and there. The walls are shining no differently from the dungeon up to the fifth basement floor, and the most important difference is that it is cool and cool unlike the outside, since it is a cave.
　Summer is also in full swing, and the temperature is well above 30°C during the day of Egidil. Ray and Elena were still heading for the dungeon in the morning, so the temperature wasn't that high, but spending time in the dungeon is a privilege for adventurers, given the accelerated heat.
　In fact, in this season, some adventurers come to the cave from the sixth basement to the tenth basement in search of a certain amount of profit and coolness.
　However, today, there are fewer people in dungeons than usual because of the information of unusual species.

"Well, it's no use talking about it here, is it said. Besides, I heard that the 11th basement level and beyond is desert, and I think it's much better than that. Here we go."
"Oh, even so, it's a magic item that allows you to have a long-distance conversation." I wonder how far below I should be able to get it."
"You won't know about it until you actually dive." In the first place, powerful monsters might have weapons, but when it comes to communications magic items, it's going to be downstairs."

　We go out of the small room, talking to each other.
　Of course, or of course, the cave-like dungeon that spreads out in my view is the same as the sixth basement...

"Grunt!"

　As soon as I step out of the small room, I hear a sharp sound, perhaps because I noticed Seto approaching me.
　Hearing the voice, Ray and Elena immediately take up arms.
　Elena drew a connecting sword from the sheath of her waist and Ray took a death size from the mistling.
　Soon you hear a thud from the end of the aisle.
　Ray quickly understands who the making noise is. It was the same with Elena. Because both the abnormal species and the ordinary enemy were just seen the day before.

"Stone-puppet?" What should we do? As far as yesterday's battle is concerned, the speed of movement is slow, so we have the option of avoiding the battle."

　Elena asked me just in case, but from Ray's belligerent smile, I knew that a battle would be inevitable. Because what we are in is a cave, and fleeing from the enemy means we have to go out by magic or go back to the sixth basement.
　Or they could hide in a small room where monsters could not enter because of the effect of the magic, but Ray could not be expected to take such a negative action, and if the Stone Puppet were to sit at the entrance, he would end up fighting for time.

"It's no use listening,"
"I'm sorry. ... And there's something I'd like to try." Pull me a little nearer."

　Elena looks suspiciously at Ray, who responds by thrusting a death-size stonemate to the ground.

"What are you going to do?"
"I thought of it last night. Like the Mad Puppet, Stone Puppet was basically slow, wasn't it?"
"Well, that'said he. It seemed that the blow was quite powerful."
"I mean, I mean, who can test the way I've always thought I could use it..."

　After telling him that, Ray pauses.
　I saw the stone puppets heading towards me.
　There was no doubt from the sound of footsteps that the enemy was a stone puppet. But what was different from what I had expected was that there were three stone puppets.

"I thought... Surely it's not necessary to go all the way around one by one."
"Have you lost your reckoning?" What do you want me to do? Do you want me.
"No, I was just surprised because I expected only one. I think this method can accommodate a certain number of people. ...you know? I'm going to get out of step with them now. If things go well, you may fall down on the spot. Don't miss the opportunity to attack at once."

　Although it was a pointless explanation, Elena had absolute confidence in Ray's combat capabilities by fighting with him many times, so she was able to nod back to him without hesitation.

"All right. I wish Stonepuppet could get out of step."

　He nods to Elena's words and invokes his skill with a death-size butt on the ground.

"Terrain manipulation!"

　Along with the words, the ground sinks about 10 cm in a radius of about 10 meters, leaving Ray and Elena intact.
　A normal conscious person, animal, or monster would have immediately balanced the ground about 10cm down and made no particular problem. However, because he is a Golem monster, he is slow to judge, and his feet cannot step on the earth, so he cuts the sky and loses his balance, and the three of them fall together to the ground.

"Now!"

　The moment the Stone Puppet loses its balance, it screams, pulls out the butt that was thrusting into the ground, and goes forward.
　It's set to go by Ray like that way by way of course. and the blade of a flagellated connected sword.

"Roll-rolling.

　Two water poloes 30 cm in diameter are produced with stone-puppet meshes collapsing to the ground and the scream of Seto. The water polo, flying like wildfire, bursts as it smashes the stones around it the moment it hits the fallen stone papet.

(I thought yesterday, but it's just like this.)

　Watching the scene sideways, Ray wields his skills at the body of the fallen Stone Puppet.

"Powerslash!"

　a blow because the enemy's body is made of stone Crush the Stone Puppet for more damage rather than rip it apart. With that judgment, the death-size blow halts the body of the stone-puppet as Ray intended.
　Unlike when I used it before, the burden on my wrist was not so heavy, perhaps because I missed the impact well.
　Even so, I felt a little pain because I still can't completely miss the shock.
　Even the only intact Stone Puppet, the point of the connecting sword cuts the body of the stone. Contrary to Ray's destruction with a single stroke, the whip-shaped connecting sword runs through the air and cuts off his limbs, torso and neck.

"Roll-rolling.

　Sett also shattered his whole body with one blow, waving his forefeet down to the stone-puppet, which had been blown away by two water poloes.
　The frightening thing is its power. The bracelet of Gryphon's original strength and strength, which is also a magic item. These two synergies produced more power than Ray's power slashes.
　It's a one-sided battle at the end, and Ray and Elena look at each other and laugh at each other after their regular battle with Stone Puppets.
　For Ray, the topographical manipulation was more effective than expected. And Elena was able to instantly join forces with Ray, who had been somewhat nervous."But it's a topographical maneuvering. What a convenient capability you've got!"

　Ray shakes his head from side to side with a wry smile at Elena muttering in admiration.

"It would certainly be a tremendous ability if I could continue to grow as I am. Under current circumstances, however, the ground can only be sunk or raised by about 10 cm. ... topographical manipulation.

　Responding to Elena, he thrusts a death-size stone into the ground and invokes his terrain manipulation skills again. Then the ground, which had been sunk by the exercise of the skill earlier, rises and returns to its original height.

"…I see. Sure enough, 10cm doesn't seem to work very well, but if you're fighting someone who doesn't know this skill exists, it seems like it's capable enough to aim for a complete reversal. No matter what, if you don't know it's about 10 centimeters tall, you'll definitely lose your balance."

　The words remind me of the battle against the Stone Puppet.
　I may be able to do it. That's how I tried it, but it actually fits me so beautifully. With that in mind, it could certainly be used as a trump card in case of emergency, as Elena said.

"I was thinking that if I could make a surprise attack by thrusting a spear out of the ground from under the enemy's feet... but I had given up thinking that it would be impossible to do so as it is now."

　In the first place, he learned to manipulate the terrain when he destroyed what seemed to be the core of a dungeon in a death-size way. In other words, it's obvious that it's a rare skill, and there's only one point in absorbing the same magic stone. With that in mind, it would be difficult to improve the level without the use of equally rare magical stones other than the core of the dungeon, and I had given up half-heartedly.
　But Elena's words showed the possibility of a single turnaround, even at a low level.
　While satisfied with this, they immediately store the magical stones and parts of the body that sell as materials in the mistling.
　Thanks to Ray, Elena and Sett, all the members who boast overwhelming strength than usual, the storage was completed in less than a few minutes...

(Afterwards)

　Ray thought for a moment about returning to the room where the magic team is located to complete the absorption of the magical stones, but now he thinks it's important to move on and gives up.
　Or maybe this would have been a different story if it were a normal day. Today, however, more adventurers remained on the ground than usual because of the emergence of information about unusual species. Not all of them will ever go into the dungeon, and a certain number of people will definitely come in.
　That's what some adventurers are looking to do to capture unusual species.
　Because being an abnormal species is naturally of rare value. If you bring the magical stones and parts of your body to the guild, you'll definitely be able to buy them at a high price.
　If you could catch them, you would be rewarded for making a fortune at a stroke.
　There are certain adventurers who want luxury, adventurers who want to make money easily, adventurers who need money urgently for some reason, such as debt.

(Some, like Vihela, may say, are aiming for battle.)

　Considering the possibility that such people might spread, we decided that we should stop absorbing the magical stones in the dungeon today.

"...let us begin our search, then. Since Bune is not here today, we have to move on with special care. for traps after they have become caves are quite dangerous."
"Well, I was surprised to see stalactite falling down. There was no trap so dangerous as to reach the fifth basement."

　Elena nods in agreement with Ray's words and forms a march through the dungeon.
　Seto and Yero on his back, Ray and Elena back.
　All the people there were silent and formed into the cave.

"If you go straight down this passage, you'll soon find a T-shaped passage. Right there first."
"Glu".

　The set answers Elena's voice as she pulls out the map.
　Keep going straight and discover a few trappings, but manage to avoid them as taught by Bune.
　Having said that, what you can do is to avoid it. For example, do not step on a switch that exists to hide in the soil, or cross over a thread a few centimeters above the ground.
　Like Bune, he couldn't do anything like releasing the trap.
　Still, it's about four hours on end, albeit slowly. Strangely enough, they find the stairs to the eighth basement without encountering any monsters other than Stonepuppet who fought first.