Episode 27: Encounter “Could it be… a new Dungeon?” James frowned. “Yes, that’s right. There might be cases where newly formed Dungeons haven’t been reported, or even discovered in the first place. Could it be that someone has already conquered this Dungeon?” “Hold on a moment.” It was Maya, the chairperson, who raised her voice. … Black Steel King – Chapter 27
Episode 26: IDR Emergency Meeting At the International Dungeon Research Organization (IDR), an emergency meeting was being held by the chief researchers. Those in attendance were American physicist James Bright, Egyptian archaeologist Ahmad Tahir, and Chinese biologist Li Haoran. And Ethan Noble, along with six other scholars, making a total of eleven. They were seated … Black Steel King – Chapter 26
Episode 25: The Mystery of Yellow and Green The next morning, when Yuma peered into the hole in the garden, he found— “Green again, huh!” A vividly metallic green Slime was wriggling inside the hole. Yuma prepared extra cans of cooling spray and gas burner fuel. “Alright! I’m all set.” He put strength into his … Black Steel King – Chapter 25
Episode 24: “Colored” Slime Yuma clutched his head. If the red slime from yesterday had “Fire Resistance,” it wouldn’t be strange if this blue slime had “Cold Resistance.” But if cold didn’t work, he couldn’t stop its movements with the Cooling Spray. That was more troublesome than fire not working. “Hmm, what should I do?” … Black Steel King – Chapter 24
Episode 23: Red Magic Ore “Whew, that was a tough one.” Yuma illuminated the hole with his flashlight, revealing a red, glowing stone lying inside. “As expected, the drop rate in the ‘Black Dungeon’ seems to be 100%.” He picked up the Red Magic Ore and stared at it intently. Its shape and weight were … Black Steel King – Chapter 23
Episode 22: Resistant to Heat? Raindrops began to fall. In the morning, Yuma, with an umbrella in hand, headed to the hole as usual. Slime subjugation on rainy days was the worst, but there was one good thing. Strangely, the rain didn’t enter the hole. It was as if it were protected by an invisible … Black Steel King – Chapter 22
Episode 21: Special Ability After the Demon Ore dropped three times in a row, Yuma observed the situation for another two days. The result was as expected: Demon Ore was being generated from the Metal Slimes. No doubt about it— “That ‘Gold Magic Ore’ might be able to make the drop rate 100%. Is it … Black Steel King – Chapter 21
Episode 20: Gold Magic Ore Returning from school, Yuma sprawled on his bed, fiddling with his phone. He searched for precious metal shops online and called one of the numbers listed. “Yes, this is Tanabe Precious Metals.” A refined-sounding woman answered the phone. “Ah, hello, I was wondering if you could appraise some gold for … Black Steel King – Chapter 20
Episode 19: The Orpheus Tablet The world’s deepest Dungeon, [Orpheus], located in Israel— This White Dungeon, Orpheus, had distinct characteristics that set it apart from other Dungeons. Seekers who entered for investigation discovered ruins with writing on them in the middle layers. The script closely resembled hieroglyphs used in ancient Egypt, believed to be of … Black Steel King – Chapter 19
Episode 18: Mutation Clang. Clang. Clang. A muffled sound echoes in a corner of the garden early in the morning. Yuma, squatting inside the hole, glares resentfully at the Metal Slime he froze with Cooling Spray, striking it with a Hammer. His dog, Mamezou, watches the scene with a curious gaze. “Rui’s defeating powerful Monsters … Black Steel King – Chapter 18