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You win!

What kind of place is the Everlasting stratum?

A stratum of darkness at the lowest level of this dungeon. It hasn't been conquered.

First there's a big open area, then a deep valley where you can't see the bottom.

From there, three paths stretch out in straight lines.

That's all.

Just that?

Yep, just that.

Only the path on the right has been conquered.

A certain hunter walked down it for a year,

and the straight path seemed to go on forever.

Then eventually, the path suddenly came to an end.

That's apparently how it came to be called the Everlasting stratum.

I could get bored just imagining that.

Pity could... never handle that.

Walking down a straight path in the dark for a year is one hell of a feat.

It took the hunter another full year to make his way back,

but there were no monsters, or even any plants.

Normally you'd starve to death there, but I hear his blessing got him through it.

Maybe that's why Captain Kerioyl wanted Boxxo.

Probably.

Sulream has the Blessing of Transference,

but she can only jump to places she's already visited.

So, they progress, warp back, restock on food, progress, and repeat.

That process sounds exhausting.

If I were with them, they wouldn't have to worry about food,

and necessary items could be kept in coin lockers.

We'll all just have to try, knowing it's going to be a long journey.

I bet a year will fly by in a flash for our group.

You're right! I'll be fine, with Boxxo along!

With Boxxo, there's no food worries, so no problem!

Pity will... be okay, too!

I'm going too, of course.

How will we travel?

Guess we'll just have to have some unasusu pull a pork wagon.

Having Kikoyu and Botan along would've made it a quicker trip.

I think that'll be the biggest sticking point.

Oh yeah! Speaking of points, I got rid of a mid-ranked general by myself!

That earned me over a million points!

Whoa! I currently have 2,370,000 points!

If I can save up three million,

I can reach that vending machine Rank 3 I've been wanting!

On the outside, a rectangular steel box.

Hidden within is a human soul!

In a world of wonder, I go to and fro on the back of my partner Lammis!

I am Boxxo! Hello there!

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

That means "yes"!

Another Uproar

Naturally, I shall accompany you as well!

I would follow you to the ends of the earth, Master!

I shall go with you, too.

A long journey is good for introspection.

Plus, it wears out footwear.

We'll need to stock up on plenty of spares.

And of course, please allow me to deal with any pairs that wear out.

But with Master Boxxo,

don't we have an overwhelming advantage for conquering the Everlasting stratum?

That's what I was thinking!

We can't afford to be careless, though.

Y-ea, y-ea.

Hey Hevee, what's wrong?

Well, something occurred to me.

Will the Netherlord have something to say about all this?

Good point. There's a chance he'll try to sabotage us.

Indeed.

Director!

Pinky General Kayolings has broken out of prison!

What?!

She's that one five-finger general we captured in the Dark Forest stratum.

Pretty sure she was under the Netherlord's command.

What of the guards who were on watch?

They were all put to sleep, but they're in no mortal danger.

All right. Tell me the details.

We discovered the sleeping guards during a shift change.

The pinky general was already gone, and her cell was deserted.

The bars, made of a special alloy to block her blessing, had been cut by a blade.

So, this was purely a matter of martial arts skill.

Yumite, is such a thing possible?

I would say it is.

Because I can do the same thing.

That's scary.

Which means, someone broke her out.

Director, there's trouble!

A hunter who went on an expedition came back,

and he says there's a horde of monsters approaching the village!

How many?

He was sure it was over five hundred!

A horde of monsters?!

But the village hasn't even finished rebuilding after that last horde!

I'm concerned about Kayolings' breakout, but this is no time for that!

Form change!

Wow, that's way more than last time!

Yeah, this looks bad.

Those three monster types don't get along,

but they're attacking us instead of each other.

I guess the Netherlord really doesn't want us going to the Everlasting stratum.

Thanks, Boxxo.

Just having you here makes times like this a lot easier.

Thanks a lot, Boxxo.

You're a huge help!

Thanks for these towels, too.

W-ea hel-p ea-ch o-th-er a-u-t.

I'm glad to hear you say so.

After all, we have a lot of evacuees here from other strata.

Don't you worry, I'll see to it later that you get paid what coins you're owed.

Hello there.

Need arrows or throwing knives? Get your projectile weapons here!

We also offer repairs for weapons and armor!

It is all free of charge, due to the current crisis.

By all means, help yourselves.

I see you're all hard at work, too.

You're nailing it today, Suori.

And you're not even charging? Talk about lavish.

But of course.

Father has always said: "Sometimes the best gain is to lose."

It's the perfect chance to get our company's name out there.

It was worth it to stock up in advance.

That's what she says, but the truth is

they just stocked up out of concern for the villagers.

I think so, too.

Hello there.

They're still over a kilometer away.

Then they haven't moved.

Are they stalling, or amassing their forces for one big attack?

I'm tired.

Good morning.

Oh, time for a shift change.

Sorry, Boxxo. We're gonna go get some rest.

Don't push yourself too hard, Boxxo.

Y-ea.

We're together... until tonight.

Master Boxxo, rest anytime if you feel tired.

Thank you very much!

I wonder when the enemy will start moving.

Maybe... they just won't do anything.

We could always attack first, but there's a chance they're trying to lure us out.

Do we stay holed up, or make the first move?

Or use some other plan?

I'd like to hear your candid opinions.

I'll come out and say it, then.

We should get it over with and attack!

While we sit here, their numbers keep growing, and the situation gets worse!

But if we bring the fight to them, we have to be prepared for heavy losses.

Um, how about we whittle down their numbers with a powerful small team?

I agree with Lammis on this.

However, I think it's best to chip away at them with powerful ranged attacks.

That would be my cue.

If you need wholesale destruction magic, I'd be happy to let 'em have some.

Don't be too eager now, Gramps.

All right.

We'll also prepare a wagon, and a detachment of guards.

If the enemy attacks, we'll immediately retreat.

Thus was the handpicked team assembled.

Remember, come back quick if you think you're in trouble!

Don't do anything crazy!

We know! We'll hurry back if it gets dangerous!

W-e k-o-t th-i-s.

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

Guess who!

Gramps, aren't we in range by now?

Oh, that's true.

Director, Lammis. Could you stop us there?

Hoxie, Shui, prepare to counterattack.

All ready here.

Ready anytime!

L-a-i-s.

What's up, Boxxo?

F-l-i-p m-ea.

Huh?

I might've misheard.

Say it again?

F-l-i-p m-ea o-ver.

You want me to flip you over? As in upside down?

Y-ea, y-ea.

Now I'm all ready.

I don't get the idea, but I guess it's time.

Now, here's some wind in your eye!

And it's my turn!

Concrete foundation blocks, ready!

T-o-s a-wa-y.

Oh, that's why you're upside down!

Sure, you got it!

You see that, Boxxo?!

Y-ea. Next.

We'll retreat, keeping them at a fixed distance!

Lammis, stay on the wagon and keep throwing what Boxxo gives you.

Okay!

Pity, make the wagon lighter.

Shui and Hoxie, if you'd keep firing away!

You got it!

Understood.

Burn!

Now it's time for plan B!

The monsters are probably being controlled by a skull ring.

They can only follow simple orders, like "attack" or "retreat!"

By leading them past the bulwark again and again,

we gradually cut the number of monsters chasing us way down.

And then!

We win this one!

We'll hunt down the remnants!

I'm going, too.

This many crocodile fiends won't be easy, but I have a feeling our group will win.

Flaming frogs, huh?

In that case, count me in!

Perhaps we'll do something about those two snakes, eh, Gramps?

I'd like a bit more of a challenge, but it'll do.

Fighting with you two makes me think back on the past.

You heard them. You can leave the two-headed snake to us four.

Then we shall deal with the crocodile fiends.

Everyone, please take care not to damage your footwear.

What a horrible thing to say.

I won't... let Boxxo be harmed.

We're in charge of the crocodile fiends, too.

Hello there.

I'll fire away!

Boots made from crocodile hide might be nice.

Thanks, Pity!

Sure. I'll handle... defense.

Roaring Strike!

We're in this fight, too!

Has anyone spotted the likely commander?!

I haven't seen anyone.

How about you, Boxxo?

Too bad.

Seems like it's not over yet.

You said it, Gramps.

My, my, so we were their main target.

So it would seem.

That wouldn't happen to be the stratum lord you defeated, Master Boxxo?

Co-r-e-c-t.

No getting eaten this time, Boxxo.

She had to go and say it.

Might as well stop it in its tracks.

There!

Did you do something?

Its body is now several times heavier.

You can take it from here.

He knows gravity magic?!

Okay! Here goes!

Today's the day I surpass you, ma'am!

I'll surrender my bow to you if you manage it!

Throw me at... the opposite leg.

Huh?

I really will throw you.

Yeah.

Do it!

She was aiming for the opposite leg.

But hey, it turned out all right.

Grams has got to do her part, too!

It's about to start moving!

Wanna do you-know-what?

Go Lammis!

She guessed what I had in mind next!

Hello there.

The truth is, I don't want to let you do this sort of thing,

but I've got to have faith in my partner.

Y-ea.

Here goes, then!

Form change up here!

The biggest vending machine in Japan, and foundation concrete blocks to boot!

All for added weight!

Ice

Masterfully done, Master Boxxo.

Boxxo, you okay?

Nothing's broken?

N-o p-r-o-b-le-m.

Good!

I was worried I threw you a little too high.

So, that puts a stop to the Netherlord's harassment for now.

It does bug me that Pinky General Kayolings got away,

bur first, we should celebrate this victory.

Cheers!

I drank too much.

Please, gimme that refreshing drink of yours!

I'll have one, too.

Yes, yes. You mean sports drinks.

Looks like a slaughter.

You should all learn to hold your liquor better.

My, I hope you're all back on your feet soon.

I'll be waiting for you again today at my establishment.

There's no way! You drank several times the amount we did!

She's a total pro...

Now that I've defeated an eight-legged crocodile stratum lord, I have...

3,240,000 points!

I finally made it past three million!

Clearing three million points means...

Yes, I can get that Rank 3 I've been dreaming of!

That day, I was reborn in this world as a vending machine.

I've used my vending machine-nut knowledge to turn into all sorts of different models!

I know it worried Lammis,

but ever since I beat that eight-legged crocodile to reach rank 2,

and saw "Rank 3" in my function list, I couldn't help but be curious about it!

Rank 3

Now it's finally within reach!

Rank Up

Blessings x 3

With this many points, it's possible for me to learn three new blessings,

but I want to rank up no matter what!

Rank Up

I believe I'll need this growth for what my friends and I will have to face!

And it's not because my excited vending machine-maniac blood is blinding me!

I want you to believe me on that.

I'm doing this for my friends!

W-Well, maybe it's for me too, a teensy bit.

Well, anyway, there's no time like the present for that rank up!

I'll invest those three million points I've been saving up!

Your vending machine rank increased to three.

What is this power coursing through my body?!

So this is what Rank 3 is all about!

Let's see, I've haven't scrolled my mental cursor in a while.

Investigate Sleep Conserve Power Inspect Goods Inventory Status Functions Abilities

Blessings

Barrier

Telepathy Absorption Robbery Swordsmanship Martial Arts Bad Luck Attract Monsters Might Curse

Effective range of blessings and telekinesis has doubled.

Aging Hardening Relocation Summoning Necromancy Pseudo-Life Creation Sensory Manipulation Roar Enhanced Recovery Sense Presence

Time allowed to change form into other vending machines increases from 2 hours to 4 hours.

Calculation Comprehension Erudition Education Memory Power Durability Originality Taste Insensitivity Makeup Attentive Listening

Decay Mute Deodorize Intuition Auditory Hallucination Soothing Light Reasoning Abnormal Status Resistance Mental Disorder Resistance Charm

Oh, that's a nice change!

Things like my barrier and telekinesis are more useful if they have more range!

Time allowed to change form into other vending machines increases from 2 hours to 4 hours.

Time allowed to change form increases from two hours to four.

Yes, please!

There've been things I couldn't do due to the time limit,

so doubling it gives me more room to dream!

Many more vending machines and functions are now selectable.

It is now possible to select any vending machine that exists or has ever existed.

Ice

This includes never-purchased, never-used models.

S-Say what?!

You mean, now I can choose foreign vending machines,

and ones that were around in the past but are now gone?!

Th-This is too amazing!

Like, that one from the UK,

or that one from the US?!

I'm so excited now!

Let's see now...

Oh, there are even models from way back!

I'm so happy I'm about to go insane!

Is it possible I could even choose that one?

If I can, it would make conquering the Everlasting stratum a cinch!

Let's see.

Man, I haven't been this excited in a long time!

Coin-op Vacuum Cleaner\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hRice Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hBalloon Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hCardboard Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hCoin-op Laundry Dryer\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hPower Washer

\h\hBuddha Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hCosmetics Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hHot Spring Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hJukebox\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hSelf-serve Gas Pump

When I reached Rank 2, the new functions I got

were additional self-service models and optional add-ons.

Those concrete slabs I've been using so much lately were part of that package!

Shaved Ice Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\hAroma Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\hIce Cream Vending Machine\h\h\h\hConvenience Store Vending Machine\h\hChildren's Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hPachinko Ball Dispenser\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hCoin Lockers

\h\h\hGiant Ice Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hApple Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hManzai Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hUdon Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hHamburger Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hMulti-function Copier\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hFishing Bait Vending Machine\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hCoin-op Binoculars\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hCapsule Toy Dispenser\h\h\h\h\hGourmet Ice Cream Vending Machine

So, what's going to get added now that I'm Rank 3?!

It boggles the mind!

Mini Dog Food Vending Machine

I spent the rest of the night poring over the new vending machines and goods.

At no point did I even start to get bored.

Sweet! Sweet!

Translation: Duane Johnson

Timing: Edgar Cruz

Editing: Alicia Ashby

Quality Control: Salem Alabanza

Final Quality Control: Michelle Tymon

We're counting on you.

Yes, sir.

Now then, let us make for the Everlasting stratum.

There's no need to say goodbye.

You're right. It's not like we're going to our deaths.

True. It's just going to be a one or two-year journey.

Let's not get all gloomy about it.

Yep... Constantly together... with Boxxo.

I'm pleased!

I too am happy I'll get to be with Master Boxxo!

With this group, we won't get bored even if we keep walking for years on end.

Okay, I'm going to activate the transfer circle.

So, this is the Everlasting stratum.

Next Time

Yesterday's Enemies Are Today's...

I look forward to your next use.