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One day, a few days after the death battle with Yanagi, I came to a certain place.

"It feels like it's been a while since I last came here."

After murmuring like that, I looked up at the huge tower towering before me–the Isolated Demon Tower.

Perhaps because it has been more than a week since the appearance of the Isolated Demon Tower, the people who came to investigate it were much fewer than before. Therefore, it was relatively easier to approach the Isolated Demon Tower.

"Yosh, let's do this."

Having made up my mind, I placed my hand on the Isolated Demon Tower and quietly chanted.

"Transfer Within Dungeon"

However, no matter how long I waited, there was no sign that the transfer would be activated.

… Well, I already expected it, though.

"As expected, it seems this tower has a mechanism different from normal dungeons."

Muttering so, I read the description of [Transfer Within Dungeon] from my status screen.

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Transfer Within Dungeon Lv20

MP Consumption: 1 MP x Distance (M)

Condition: Transference possible only within the dungeon where the user has set foot in.

Transfer Distance: Up to 400 meters.

Activation Time: 0.5 seconds x distance (M)

It is possible to transfer in 0 seconds if it’s within 10 meters. (100 MP will be consumed uniformly.)

Target Range: The caster and what the caster wears.

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The most important part of this description was the sentence 『Transfer Distance: Up to 400 meters.』.

The thickness of the outer wall of the Isolated Demon Tower was obviously less than 400 meters. Normally, I should have been able to enter using [Transfer Within Dungeon].

Despite that, why couldn’t the [Transfer Within Dungeon] be activated? I actually have an idea on what could be the reason.

"When I think about it, in the first place, there were various strange points about this tower after all."

Every time I cleared one floor, the scenery in the dungeon changes as if it was in another world. There was even a floor where the blue skies spread even though it was inside a tower.

From there, one thing could be assumed that unlike normal dungeons, the inside of the Isolated Demon Tower doesn't exist there. More precisely, I think it exists in a different space, which wasn't here.

"A dungeon that exists in a space isolated from this world. That's why, it's called the Isolated Demon Tower, huh."

If this assumption was accurate, then it was understandable that [Transfer Within Dungeon] that has a range-limit condition couldn't be activated here.

This became a bit of a long thought, but in summary, the Isolated Demon Tower couldn't be challenged many times like the other dungeons.

"… Of course, it would be like that, but honestly, I am quite troubled by it."

Facing such a reality, I recalled the event that happened on the last day inside the Isolated Demon Tower, which was when I received the conquest reward.

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"Oi, isn't this pretty strong?"

Having used [Appraisal] on the second conquest reward–Magic-Plundering Dagger, I was overjoyed when I saw the effect of it.

It was a very useful ability for me, who only has a few countermeasures against magic attacks.

However, it was a little too long to call it Magic-Plundering Dagger. Hence, I decided to call it Greed, which literally meant avaricious.

At any rate, now that I've seen the first and second rewards, my expectations for the next reward have risen.

"Following the first reward which is Cladding Barrier, the second reward is Magic-Plundering Dagger. I wonder what kind of reward I would get for the third?"

I was very excited to see what the third reward will be. However, what entered my mind was the ruthless sound of the system.

『An error has occurred』

『The conqueror does not meet the requirements to acquire the third reward』

『Therefore, the third reward cannot be given』

"Wha!"

Those words are too unexpected, and the result was unacceptable.

"Oi, system, don't tell me you are angry because I made a fool of you on the way? I will apologize, so, can you give me the third reward?"

Even when I tried negotiating several times like that, the result did not change. In the end, I was thrown out of the dungeon without obtaining the third reward.

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"Looking back at it, as expected, it really was unreasonable. In the end, even the conditions to acquire the third reward were also unclear… Maybe, it's level after all?"

I had conquered 10 dungeons at tens of times faster than normal using [Transfer Within Dungeon] which mainly focused on E, D, and C-rank dungeons.

However, if I had conquered 10 dungeons at normal pace, I would have had to challenge B-rank and A-rank dungeons, resulting in having to fight various powerful monsters too. But as a result, I would definitely have a higher and incomparable level to my current level.

Perhaps the Isolated Demon Tower was originally an extra dungeon that targeted those who conquered 10 dungeons like that.

While thinking about that, I sighed.

"I was dissatisfied… But, I don't regret it. Because without the Cladding Barrier and Magic-Plundering Dagger, I might not have been able to protect Hana from Yanagi."

Well, I just wanted to complain a little.

Although I’d like to know what the third reward is, now it is already over. Thus, there is no choice but to give up.

Anyway, I decided to motivate myself.

"Now, it's time to get back. There are many ways to get stronger even if I didn't get the third reward from here after all."

I turned around, facing my back to the Isolated Demon Tower. Then, I raised my head to look at the unknown future and start walking forward–

_-And then, I encountered her.

A gorgeous silver long hair that shone and fluttered as she took a step, delicate white skin like snow and a pair of deep blue eyes as if there was a sea trapped in it.

Before I knew it, my feet stopped walking as my eyes were stolen by her appearance.

She comes close to me without hesitation. Then, when she stopped shortly in front of me, she opened her mouth a little.

"You are, Amane Rin, right?"

"_"

Surprised that she called my name, I was at a loss for words. However, as if my reaction was irrelevant, she continued.

"Although I didn't expect I would be able to meet you at this kind of place, what a delightful miscalculation."

After saying that kind of preface, she laughed a little–

"My name is Claire. Amane-san_I came here to meet you."

–And said.

In the future far ahead,

I will remember this scene many times.

About how significant the meaning,

Of my encounter with the girl called Claire.

Thus, the very long prologue closes its curtain.

And–

_From this moment, our story will accelerate.

【World's fastest level up】 Volume 2 Completed.