33 The鉴定 Specialist's Seriousness
[Proficiency has reached a threshold. Skill 'Scouting LV5' has upgraded to 'Scouting LV6'.]
Scouting achieved!
Now I can win!
Assuming the level cap is ten, useful functions should start appearing soon!
Heart pounding, I check my Scouting results.
'Small Talatect LV2 Name: None
Status
HP: 36/36 (Green)
MP: 36/36 (Blue)
SP: 36/36 (Yellow)
EP: 34/36 (Red)
Average Attack: 19
Average Defense: 19
Average Magic: 18
Average Resistance: 18
Average Speed: 348'
…………W-What… is… this…!?
Huh?
Huh?
Huh huh!?
Who the hell are you!?
This isn't the Scouting specialist I know!?
The Scouting specialist I knew was a sad, slightly broken girl with a wretched aura!
I am no cool beauty who could possibly handle such work like you!
Where is the real鉴定 specialist!?
What are you going to do with the line I secretly prepared—“useless”?
Every time, you build up expectations—then just add some marginally useful new feature—and in the end, you always end up saying “useless” as if it were a rule!
Why did you betray my expectations of your promises!?
Say it! Say it now!
Hah… hah… hah…
I’ve lost composure completely—overwhelmed by the sheer shock.
Breathe. Calm down.
Fuh… fuh… hah…
Alright. I’m back to myself.
Ah…
Is the鉴定 specialist evolving too much?
The gap between this and the past is too extreme…
No—this is actually one of the things I’ve been hoping for in the鉴定 specialist.
Still… something feels unresolved.
It’s like someone from the same lowest rank suddenly sneaking into high school debut.
No—this makes no sense even to me.
Regardless, the enhancement of this鉴定 function is extraordinary.
My strength, previously unknown, is now immediately apparent.
Specific numerical values have appeared as well. Verification of various aspects should now be possible.
Before that, however, I’ll double-check a word using the鉴定 system.
『Small Talaract: juvenile form of a spider-like monster known as the Talaract species. Carnivorous, possesses venomous fangs』
『Average Attack: represents the individual’s typical physical attack capability. Average value, thus varies by body part』
『Average Defense: represents the individual’s typical physical defense capability. Average value, thus varies by body part』
『Average Magic Ability: Represents the individual’s typical magical operation capability. Average value, thus varies by attribute』
『Average Resistance: Represents the individual’s typical magical defense capability. Average value, thus varies by attribute』
『Average Speed: Represents the individual’s typical physical mobility capability. Average value, thus varies by body part』
Incredible…
The descriptions are much longer than before—much clearer now.
Judge-san, you’ve grown so impressive…
Hmm.
Varies by body part—meaning, for a human, something like the difference between hand and foot?
Attack power changes depending on the limb.
Probably, the status display shows the average of all such values.
But still…
My status, this looks way too low, doesn’t it?
Cannot gauge how low it is without a comparison. But still… This value, after reaching level ten and evolving once—this is far too low.
And among these, the speed stat stands out sharply.
That’s odd.
The speed value exceeds all others by tenfold.
How heavily speed-focused am I?
Hmm.
Now that this has happened, the urge to compare with other creatures grows.
Based on past results, judging another’s status has a high failure rate.
High is an understatement. No success has ever been recorded on non-level stats.
Probably, increasing skill level won’t change that much.
Still, worth testing.
Thus, prey search.
Is there a suitable target somewhere?
…
…
…
Found it!
Good, immediate鉴定!
‘Elrogrim LV2 Status鉴定 failed.’
Ah.
So judging another’s status is indeed difficult, huh.
There's no other choice.
For now, since this is the first monster I've seen, I'll identify its species.
'Elrogrim: A rodent-type monster inhabiting the Elro Great Labyrinth. Omnivorous, possessing toxic fangs.'
Hmm?
Wait a moment.
There's an unavoidable word in the monster's description.
'Elro Great Labyrinth: The world's largest labyrinth, connecting the Daztordia Continent and the Kasanagara Continent underground.'
An unexpected confirmation of current location.
This dungeon I'm in is apparently called the Elro Great Labyrinth.
I've been wondering why the name Elro keeps appearing in monster names—now I know.
Wait, the world's largest labyrinth?
No wonder it's so vast.
Wait—connecting two continents underground?
Does that mean the surface above this dungeon is the sea?
Ugh.
Seriously?
No wonder it's so large.
Can I really escape from a dungeon this vast?
Ah... I don't really want to think about that.
Also, identify the two continents that emerged.
『Daztordia Continent: Known as the resting place of humanity. Hosts numerous human nations.』
『Kasanagala Continent: The central continent of the world. Possesses the largest surface area.』
Huh.
Yeah.
That’s all I can think of.
If I escape, I’d avoid Daztordia—where humans hold dominance—but I don’t seem to have the luxury of choice.
Still, I’ve reassessed the current situation. Quite a bit of useful information gathered.