Loop Mob – A Mob’s Interdimensional Travel Caught in a Loop

Chapter 17: Power Leveling (1)

The guide led us to the first underground floor. While other adventurers headed towards the second floor, we focused on clearing out pillbugs. Senior Camille skillfully defeated them with his spear, looking surprised and asking, “Is this what dungeons are like?” Professor Kabaneru, who timidly followed, started getting used to it, cautiously hitting dung beetles with his staff.

After circling the spawning points twice, we took a break in the safe zone, taking out water bottles. Since we registered as a party, I wondered if the experience points would be distributed evenly or if the final attacker would get them. Based on my experience, leveling up from adventurer level 1 to 2 usually takes a few rounds.

“Today, I invited you to accompany me in the dungeon for a specific reason,” I revealed to them.

Even if you learn swordsmanship or spear techniques at the academy, there are those who can master it and those who cannot. I had been learning swordsmanship continuously from the elementary to the previous year but couldn’t acquire it. However, all adventurers engage in some form of martial arts or magic, becoming stronger through repeated practical experience. So, the reason why not everyone in the spear technique class can acquire skills might be that they don’t meet the criteria for practical experience or some other ability. After explaining this, I showcased the powerful attack of the Spear Technique skill at level 1 in front of them.

“Really. You just started learning spear techniques this year, and you’ve already mastered it,” Senior Camille applauded.

Then, turning to Professor Kabaneru, who was cheerfully clapping, I said, “Professor, too. While you continue your research on utilizing earth attribute magic for agriculture, maybe gaining more combat experience could allow you to use more evolved magic.”

“I see, that’s why you invited me!” He had a face that said he hadn’t thought of that.

In the first place, the reason why earth attribute magicians have a hard time in the “Tower” might be due to a lack of practical experience. I realized that from my adventurer activities in the previous loop. Earth attribute has only stone bullet as an attack skill, making it a very unreliable offensive method. However, the initial rock wall can only create an earth wall. Until reaching the end where it learns pitfalls, Landscape is completely useless in combat. Moreover, if you want to level it up until the end, it requires a vast amount of experience points. It’s a late bloomer. While there are earth attribute adventurers, they all take the vanguard role with martial arts skills. I’ve never seen an adventurer utilizing earth attribute skills effectively in combat.

Without gaining experience in battles, skills remain weak. That’s the biggest weakness of earth attributes. But once Stone Bullet reaches level 4 and learns Stone Blast, you can easily dominate wind attribute small fry. The real potential of earth attributes starts from there.

After the break, we circled the first floor again. This time, we faced large spiders, huge dragonflies, and others. Senior and I used our spears, while Professor Kabaneru used stone bullet. Although the two are gentle, they’re still boys. As the battles became more enjoyable, they were eager to move on to the next one.

After lunch, we proceeded to the second underground floor in the afternoon. Playfully hunting giant pillbugs, crickets, and earwigs, we continued with laughter. But as I was wearing leather shoes today, Professor Kabaneru in a robe, and Senior Camille in his uniform, we didn’t push ourselves too hard. I don’t know their stats, but their movements seemed sharper than in the morning, so they might have leveled up a bit. Despite their somewhat unsatisfied expressions, today, let’s focus on steadily earning experience points without overdoing it.

By the time we withdrew in the evening, the two were already discussing the next dungeon conquest. I’m glad they enjoyed it. Especially for Senior, there’s only half a month left until next month. I need to make sure he gains as much experience as possible by then. Selling the drop items at the guild counter, dividing the profits, we called it a day. We decided on the next attack for next Saturday, and we disbanded.

The next day, I received the repaired boots from the armor shop and ventured into the dungeon solo again. Since yesterday’s earnings weren’t that great, today I put in more effort. I allocated my stats to INT for intelligence, and as a result, my MP also increased. Using Stone Bullet at level 2 and Shotgun frequently, it was a productive day. As a result, I defeated about 160 monsters, roughly 1.5 times more than the dragonfly hunting. I was a little short of the target level 11, but pushing too hard is not advisable.

Name: Alexi Appel
Race: Human
Title: Heir of Appel Trading Company
Level: 10
HP: 500
MP: 300
POW: 50
INT: 30
AGI: 10
DEX: 10
Attribute: Earth
Skills:
+ Stone Bullet (Level 3)
+ Spear Technique (Level 1)
– Landscape
– Rock Wall
– Body Enhancement
Equipment:
E Short Spear
E Breastplate
E Leather Hat
E Leather Boots
E Cape
Status Points Remaining: 0
Skill Points Remaining: 30

Next week, I’ll raise Stone Bullet to level 4 and finally get Stone Blast. With a cheerful step, I returned to the dormitory.