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
Episode 17: The Rookie of Expectation One of the Seekers approached the fallen Salamander, checking its wounds. The ‘Water Vein Dagger’ lent by the company had accurately pierced the monster’s vital point. Even the veteran Seekers were impressed by the skillful technique. The monster’s body began to crumble, eventually turning into sand and disappearing. In … Black Steel King – Chapter 17
Episode 16: The Red Dungeon The next morning, Yuma abruptly sat up in bed, once again reminded that he had used the “Demon Ore.” –So, it wasn’t a dream after all. He thought about trying out his [Hardening Ability] again, but today was Monday. He had to go to school. –It’d be a disaster if … Black Steel King – Chapter 16
Episode 15: Demon Ore Yuma, having returned from the Blue Dungeon, sat at his study desk, arms crossed, and groaned. “Ugh, what to do…” He stared intently at the “Demon Ore” placed on the desk. “I want to try using this, but my Mana Index is zero.” The “Demon Ore” in front of him hadn’t … Black Steel King – Chapter 15
Episode 14: International Dungeon Research Organization It was a cave lit by pale blue light. The rugged rock surface spread out, covering an area about the size of six tennis courts. I’d heard that some Dungeons had their own light sources and were as bright as day, but this place wasn’t quite that bright. Still, … Black Steel King – Chapter 14