My Refrigerator Turned Into A Dungeon
Chapter 334

How To Move In Mountains

And so, we came to the mountain.

Well, actually, the mountain is right in front of Serai-san's family home. To put it in terms of directions, with the house at the center, the west to north side is farmland, and the east side is rice fields. That means the south side is pretty much the mountain.

However, there's a road in front of the house, and beyond that is an irrigation canal.

Further ahead, there's an untouched grassy area where butterbur and other plants grow, and beyond that, the mountain slope with trees finally begins. So, the sunlight isn't too bad. On the other hand, you could say that because the sunlight is poor, even the flat areas around there have become grassy zones.

According to Grandpa, the mountain goblins seem to appear from the mountains to the west, so no monsters come from this mountain. If that's the case, then this is the perfect place to train for moving in the mountains.

"Even if we're hiking in the mountains, wearing these suits means we don't have to worry about bug bites or thorns, huh?"

"That's right. There are also ticks in the grass, so if you touch it carelessly, it can get really itchy and painful later."

Yes, all three of us are now fully equipped in our suits.

Serai-san in her gunmetal Fly Queen suit, Nina-san in her crimson Red Scorpion suit. And since I don't have to worry about being seen, today I'm also wearing a flashy red-gold Armored Bug King suit.

"Alright, let's head out."

""Yeah!""

With the armor of our suits protecting us, we march straight through the grass and thorns that would normally cut our fingers, heading straight for the mountain.

The only concern is accidentally getting shot again, but most people in this basin have evacuated, and according to Sasayama-san, there are hardly any fools who would enter the mountains now. So, we should be fine.

When we reach the tree-covered slope, we find that ahead lies a natural barricade of broken branches piled up. The footing is bad, and it looks like it'll be quite a struggle to clear a path.

"Clearing this looks like it'll be tough. What do we do from here?"

"Hmm. From here on out, it's time for superhuman power and the skill [Slime]. Let's call it three-dimensional maneuvering."

""Three-dimensional maneuvering??""

"Yeah. Well, it's easier to understand if I say it's a movement technique where you jump around the trees like a ninja."

After explaining, Nina-san tilts her head and looks up at the tall trees.

"Hmm, it might be easier to move on the hard tree surfaces than on the slippery ground covered with branches and dead leaves... but can we really do it?"

"True. Even with superhuman leg strength, if the footing is bad, you can't fully utilize it. You might end up stepping through the ground with too much force or slipping and falling. That's why we're going up into the trees. But you don't have to get it right from the start. That's why we're here to practice."

"Oh, so that's why we came to this mountain."

"Exactly. Alright, I'll show you an example, so watch closely. The basic techniques are the triangle jump and the slime rope. Here goes!"

First, I kick off the ground and leap.

Then, I rotate mid-air to turn sideways, kicking off three tree trunks in sequence to draw a triangle while maintaining my altitude.

This is only possible by generating kinetic energy with a stronger vector than gravity. Well, it's the same principle as when motorcycles in a circus run around inside a sphere and don't fall even when upside down.

Since I've been playing ninja alone in the refrigerator dungeon, this much is a piece of cake.

"Wow! I want to try it too!"

"Wait a minute! I'm still explaining, Serai-san."

I stop Serai-san, who's about to jump out, and continue the explanation while standing on a tree branch.

"But just doing this, if you slip, you'll fall straight down. However, we have [Slime]. So, if you think things are going bad, don't hesitate to use the slime. If it works well, it'll stick to you midway, and even if you fall, wrapping yourself in slime will prevent serious injuries. Here!"

After explaining, I deliberately fall from the branch and immediately shoot slime in all directions.

The slime wraps around the branches and trunks, stretching to support my weight, and the fall stops before I hit the ground.

"...See?"

"Wow! That looks fun!"

"Just jumping alone would be scary, but knowing we have slime makes it feel safer."

"Fufu, exactly. Alright, let's find a good spot and all practice together."

...

The male brain is said to excel in spatial awareness. This is likely due to the genetic accumulation of actions like hunting over long distances.

On the other hand, women, due to the need to raise children, tend to stay in one place more often. As a result, they have developed communication skills for forming smooth human relationships. After all, raising children is tough without mutual help.

So, there are strengths and weaknesses based on gender differences, but even though they were initially confused, the girls, now superhuman, quickly grasped the knack of three-dimensional maneuvering.

"Look, look! I found an akebi!!"

Seeing Serai-san laughing like that in the trees, I can't help but imagine if Sharks were here.

[Mmm! Sweet!!]

[Ah, Zuri, Mochi! Give me some too~!!]

[Hehe~, what should I do~~??]

Fufu, it's like the monkey and crab battle. Well, even if you were hit with an akebi, it wouldn't break your shell.

(By the way, I wonder if she's practicing properly...?)

Since she has a good teacher, I hope she's learning well. Well, with Yuzuki-chan clinging to him, he's probably still practicing.

"Here...! I'm moving better than I thought, right...??"

While Serai-san is munching on the akebi she found and slacking off, Nina-san shows off a beautiful triangle jump. Practicing at a fairly low position with slime assistance is very much like the cautious Nina-san.

But she's pretty good, isn't she?

"Yeah, that's beautiful. You're doing great. Now, it's just about repeating the practice to get the movements into your body."

"Haa! Haa...! It was surprisingly easy!"

Fufu, Nina-san seems to be enjoying herself too. That's right. I'll take a video and send it to Ruu later. Hmm, it's a bit disappointing that Ruu couldn't come with us.

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