ALL NOVEL The Strongest Solo Gamer with Terrible Social Skills Reincarnates as a Hated NPC in a VRMMO Chapter 55
55, 2nd Floor③, Shouma
We’re currently exploring the 2nd floor of ABYSS. It’s around 12 pm, I think? I estimated the time based on how hungry I was. As I was being chased by a large number of monsters, I felt like today was just not my day.
“What’s going on, anyway!?”
The ones chasing me are a group of goblins. This is a monster panic!
Did I offend them or something――ッ！？
As I turned back to look at the relentless green creatures, I sprinted down the corridor.
――Do you get it?
A top player like me is being chased by a bunch of weaklings. It’s easy to defeat them.
Even if I were level 1, there’s no way I’d lose. So, why am I running away? It’s because they just keep coming endlessly.
No, seriously.
It’s as if the goblins are trying to block my path, emerging from nowhere.
I felt like all the goblins on this floor were attacking me, and it was getting ridiculous.
There’s no way to level up. I don’t even have time to collect magic crystals to restore my MP.
This is a total waste of time.
――So, of course, I’d run away, right?
Anyone would do the same――ッ！！
I’d do the same――ッ！！
That’s all for now. I’ll continue after the floor update! Those guys won’t be able to follow me across floors, anyway.
“Huh? A message……?”
As I was thinking, my portal device in my pocket started vibrating. Is it a rescue message from someone?
……It’s a hassle, but I have no choice.
I took out my portal device while running and tapped on the new email icon.
The sender was――Kanzaki!
That means it’s a message from the Sae PT. I thought they were the most reliable, but what happened?
I start reading the email’s content while running.
“What’s this…? ‘A job change notice appeared on my terminal, but is it okay to proceed?’…?”
…It’s not urgent or anything.
By the way, a job change? Ah, I see. If I had taken my lessons seriously, I would’ve become a [Noblesse] Job Master by now. Unfortunately, I skipped a day of classes, so I’m lagging behind.
…I could ignore it, but I went to the trouble of sending a message…
When I think about it, this is the first time I’ve talked to someone about Legion. It was hard to chat with them on voice chat, but exchanging emails is easier…
“No choice, I’ll reply…!”
Suddenly, a short sword comes flying from around the corner!!
Ah, that was close…?!
I notice the short sword stuck in the wall and run in the opposite direction, typing on my email…
“Wait, wait! If I tell the receptionist, I can revert to a lower job!! If I don’t want to pay 100,000 MP, I’ll be careful… nuo!”
What’s happening now…?!
Slimes are falling from above?!
I got careless because my feet are slow!!
“Ugh… I’ll send it anyway!!”
I’ll take down the slimes blocking my way with my shining rapier.
If I get held up by small fry, they’ll catch up to me…!! I need to process them quickly and move forward!!
In the midst of all this, I operate my magic crystal terminal (Portal) with one hand and add to my previous email.
If I choose an option, I can acquire the corresponding job…!!
A job is determined by one’s abilities, so others can’t take the same job…!!
…Send!!
The moment I send it, a goblin’s arrow sticks into the wall right next to me. — Ah no, a rare individual has appeared?!
The next instant, my magic crystal terminal (Portal) starts shaking.
“What’s going on now…?”
This is a complete one-man operation! I don’t stop checking my email even in a panic.
[flom: Kanzaki Ayumu]
＜If you choose the Healer option, do you know what job you’ll get?＞
…Are you asking me now? That’s…!!
The goblins start chasing me, and I run while facing them, desperately typing away!!
Wait! East Cloud! East Cloud, that’s it!
“Evil Sorceress! — Send, and!!”
Right after sending the email.
I jump out of the corridor into a wide open space.
Floating in the center is… the Transfer Stone!!
That means this is the endpoint of the 2nd floor.
I’ve finally reached it…
“It’s been a long time…”
” — Transfer!!”
I operate my terminal with a “pochi” sound. Before I know it, my vision is enveloped in a dazzling light, and I’ve stepped into the new floor, the 3rd floor. Of course, there’s no sign of the monsters that were chasing me.
“Da-ha!! I’m so tired…!!”
Although I knew, the scenery remained unchanged from the 2nd floor. The stone labyrinth stretched out endlessly. For now, let’s just clear our initial goal… We should also check the progress of other PTs.
I operated the magic crystal terminal (Portal) and displayed the 1-D class table. I confirmed the progress of Akiho, Yoshikawa, and Mushakouji.
“Not yet…”
Everyone was still on the 2nd floor.
I’m the first to reach the 3rd floor.
I wasted time exploring, but the difference in experience showed up here! Kaah, it’s frustrating!!
…But there’s nothing I can do about it.
“…Since we’ve updated the floor, let’s head back and grab some ramen outside?”
By the way, I forgot about the email I sent midway. What happened to it? I was too busy and forgot what I wrote. There’s only one thing that worries me…
Anyway, I think I’ll be fine. I’ll head outside, eat lunch slowly, and check my email.
“Tonkotsu flavor ramen with fried rice, please!”
While rubbing my empty stomach, I used the magic crystal terminal (Portal) function to make an emergency exit.
It would be several tens of minutes later that I would read my email again and turn pale…