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#948 A Selfless Workaholic’s Ambush

I’m Neyote.

A plain village boy from the human race, turning sixteen this year.

Lately, everyone in the village has been telling me, “You’re a born workaholic, so you’ve got to learn to relax!”

What does that even mean?

I’m just living...

#947 A Special Guest’s Descent

As for this season’s Orkubo’s Castle...

Stage One was wrapped up nicely.

Time to acknowledge those who made it happen.

First, let’s hear from Orkubo himself.

“That was a splendid execution of the new Orkubo’s Castle.”

#946 Shin-Alexander

It has begun.

Seasoned pros vs. an army of Orc Battlers (gigantic castle mechas).

There are about thirty Orc Battlers.

Opposing them are a few hundred pros.

The numbers are in favor of the pros, but each individual robot packs way mor...

#945 Attack on Castle

“Ridiculous twists are what makes a good game great, right?”

So says I.

Here we are again at Orkubo’s Castle.

We’re starting off this season with quite the twist compared to previous ones.

A sudden lottery for the challengers....

#944 An Arrogant Heavy User

I am Jungle Rasso.

The undisputed genius player of Orkubo’s Castle.

Known far and wide, I’ve played in countless seasons, clearing almost every one of them.

I’ve raked in every prize by the bucketload.

And every time, I’d...

#943 Another Year, Another Season of Orkubo’s Castle

Winter.

It has come around again this year.

It’s the off-season for farming, so around these parts, it’s officially time to laze about.

But we make good use of this downtime by diving into various experiments and projects, which has become quite the...

#942 Another Shichi-Go-San

My name’s Dalkish.

I am but a humble man, a minor feudal lord of the Human Kingdom... I mean, the Human Republic, and am satisfied with living out my days in peace.

Today, I’m taking a break from official duties to spend some quality time with the family....

#941 Kid-Bragging Contest

A delightful celebration of Shichi-Go-San was upon us...

When suddenly, the skies of festivity turned suspiciously murky.

“Please hold on a moment.”

Stepping into the fray next is Lampeye, the Witch of Hellfire.

Partner to Hendra, famously kno...

#940 Shichi-Go-San, Group Version

I’ve been keeping up with my diet for quite some time now.

The Ocean Jogging that Junior blessed me with is doing wonders, making aerobic exercise a delightful activity.

Initially, I had some trouble with local fishermen who mistook me for some mythical shapeshifter, bu...

#939 Rumors of a Sea Lord

I’m Edrok, just a humble villager hereabouts. 

I’m a fisherman by trade.

On days when the waves are kind, I row out, fish a bit, and return to sell my catch.

Maybe it’s a natural talent, but I always manage to reel in a few, so life’s never...

#938 Marine Running

Otherworldly Diet Day Two.

...

I’ve had enough of this.

To get my aerobic exercise, I tried hopping into a human-sized hamster wheel, thinking, “This is it; I’m the hamster now.” But it turned out to be a lot tougher than I imagined.

 ...

#937 Trying an Isekai Diet

At last, the hot-blooded adventurers have gone home, and peace has returned to our farm.

The party-like buzz is nice and all, but I find myself yearning for the calm of daily life after everything’s been topsy-turvy. It’s weird.

This year, too, the golden...

#936 Gold and Silver’s Rivalry

“But even if you tell me that...”

The words of  Golden Bat, the S-rank adventurer who suddenly showed up, leave Silver Wolf, another S-rank (just for today), half perplexed and half dismayed.

It seems he wants him to cancel Silver Wolf’s retirement...

#935 Golden Bat’s Invasion

Yes, it’s me.

The one and only.

I imagine each participant in the S-rank promotion exam was stirred by various emotions.

Was their overconfidence shattered?

Or were they flabbergasted by the stratospheric realm of S-rank adventurers?

 ...

#934 The Incredible Human Race

I’m Beliard, a demon adventurer.

Once, I nearly achieved the rank of one of the Heavenly Four of the Demon King’s Army.

Given my formidable prowess, I thought becoming an adventurer would be a breeze, and I’d quickly climb to the top. Alas, it all seems...

#933 Those Who Are Truly Powerful

I’m Shabe, an adventurer.

We’re resurrecting that title just for today.

Seizing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I clumsily patched up my dream and took a leap for revival.

The S-rank adventurer promotion exam.

The venue: The Sai...

#932 From Religious Decree to the True Body

It’s still me, Corey, the adventurer.

Blast it. I’ve botched it.

I missed the golden ticket to becoming an S-rank adventurer.

Still, those trials, the Saint’s Farm dungeons, are way too daunting for anyone to breach.

I started w...

#931 An Adventurer’s Impatience

I’m Corey.

A-rank adventurer Corey.

But damn, I’ve never felt as inadequate as an adventurer as I do today.

I was all fired up to ace the S-rank promotion exam, an event hosted by the revered Silver Wolf, yet I ended up achieving nothing.

&nbs...

#930 Farm Army Joins the Fray Cont’d

The exploits of our farm’s forces aren’t just a one-time spectacle.

Further passing the baton, these ladies take on the responsibility of dungeon-conquering next.

“Discus, the Witch of Refrigeration!”

“Veiltail, the Witch of Flame Control!”<...

#929 The Farm Army Joins the Fray

Thus...

For reasons unknown, we, the farm members, find ourselves showcasing our dungeon-diving skills to a group of adventurers.

Have we not had enough field trip-y chapters?

The observing adventurers are bewildered and shaken by the turn ...

#928 The True Theory – An S-Rank Adventurer’s Mettle  

Silver Wolf’s steady advance shows no signs of stopping.

He conquered Veil’s mountain dungeon, divided into several levels leading to the ultimate summit, up to the second layer in the blink of an eye, with more energy to spare.

“HUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

#927 Passing it is Impossible

The S-Rank Adventurer Promotion Exam at the Farm.

The results are in!

It’s a unanimous fail!

Not a soul among them could conquer even a single dungeon!

To think conquering all three would promote you to S-rank is a bit of a tall ord...

#926 S-Rank Promotion Prelim Exams - Pyramid Arc

Ah, this is bad.

The S-rank adventurer promotion exam is underway at the farm today.

Having visited two out of the three main sites, here are my thoughts:

Bad.

Like, it isn’t even in the ballpark of what an exam should be.

All...

#925 S-rank Promotion Prelim Exams- Cave Arc

Before even reaching the halfway point, everyone met their untimely demise at Veil’s dungeon.

It all boils down to the haphazard difficulty settings.

Can you really call it a fair test if it’s set up so that no one can clear it?

This realization onl...

#924 S-Rank Promotion Prelim Exams - Mountain Arc 2

Not even two minutes had passed before Veil’s mountainous dungeon’s foothills were covered with adventurers’ bodies.

Though they may not be S-rank, they are undoubtedly among the tougher ones representing the Adventurers’ Guild.

To think they didn’t...

#923 S-Rank Promotion Prelim Exams - Mountain Arc 1

And so, the S-rank promotion exam on the farm begins.

The youth daring to take this exam can secure a glorious future by clearing three dungeons within our farm.

Each of them bears a look of fierce determination... or not.

Their faces are more akin to t...

#922 More Slots Open Up

“Let me introduce another key figure in this event.”

“Meow, meow, meowwww! It’s me, the guild master’s wife, Black Cat, meow!!!”

From out of nowhere, a cat-headed lady leaps onto the scene.

That glossy black fur is the very epitome of a solitary, majesti...

#921 The Exam

Hi, it’s me again present on this memorable day.

Was there ever a time when the farm buzzed with this much excitement?

Today, we’re welcoming three hundred visitors (according to the organizers’ tally).

It’s the S-rank Adventurer Pr...

#920 Those Who Responded to the Exam Part 4

My name’s Tamarim.

I’m a guardian from the whirlwind of distant times, keeping a watchful eye on adventurers from afar.

Most of my life has been dedicated to observing the exploits of adventurers, celebrating their achievements, and etching their history.

 ...

#919 Those Who Responded to the Exam Part 3

The name’s Corey.

I look human, but... not quite human.

I’m what you’d call a therianthrope.

There’s been a long-standing debate about whether therianthropes are human or not.

Therianthropes started a long, long t...