Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 3 Episode 5: Another Uproar

At night, Boxxo, Lammis, Hyurumi, Munami, and Shirley discuss the mystery of the "Eternal Layer." Hyurumi explains its vast, unexplored nature, a place so deep one adventurer walked for an entire year and found only a dead end. Boxxo quickly realizes his presence is essential for providing food and supplies for such an arduous journey. His excitement grows as he checks his status screen, finding his 2.37 million points bringing his dream of reaching Rank 3 tantalizingly close.

The next day, Michelle and Munami pledge their unwavering loyalty to Boxxo and Lammis, ready to follow them to the ends of the earth. Their optimism for the journey to the Eternal Layer is swiftly interrupted, however, when a guild member bursts in with grave news. Kyo-lings, a captured general, has escaped from prison, her cell's special alloy bars cut with impossible precision. This suggests an outside accomplice with high-level sword skills, casting a dark shadow over their bright plans.

Just as the shock of the escape settles, another emergency report arrives: a massive horde of over 500 monsters is marching directly toward the settlement. Boxxo immediately assumes his Binocular Form, confirming the terrifying sight of giant snakes, frogs, and crocodiles moving in unnatural unison. He notes that these creatures normally fight amongst themselves, implying they are being magically controlled by the Lord of the Dead, making this a calculated invasion.

As the settlement braces for war, Boxxo sets up near the front gates, providing a massive quantity of free food and energy drinks to the nervous defenders. Other merchants, including Munami and Shirley, also contribute by offering free weapons and repairs, bolstering the town's defense. The Bear President thanks Boxxo for his crucial logistical support, which visibly improves the morale of the troops facing overwhelming odds. Meanwhile, from a watchtower, Lammis and Hyurumi observe the monster army, stalled a kilometer away, questioning its strange pause.

Inside the guild, the leaders hold a final strategy meeting, debating whether to endure a siege or launch a preemptive strike. The Bear President advocates for an attack, fearing the monster numbers will only grow if they wait. The group agrees on a plan to use a small elite force to thin the enemy's ranks. Shirley and her companions volunteer to provide crucial long-range magical support for this daring assault as the task force prepares for deployment.

The elite task force, with Boxxo mounted on a large wooden cart pulled by the formidable Bear President, departs through the settlement's heavy gates. Shirley and Michelle unleash a barrage of arrows and elemental magic into the monster horde from the moving cart, finding their rhythm as Boxxo becomes a mobile supply point for ammunition and magical catalysts. Lammis then joins the fray, using Boxxo's massive concrete blocks as devastating projectiles, effectively kiting the monster horde while maintaining distance. Even as lizardmen and crocodiles close the gap, the team remains in synchronized combat, Boxxo providing constant supplies and defensive buffs.

From the forest's edge, a massive, purple crocodile-like beast, identified as a former Layer Boss, suddenly emerges, its deafening roar shaking the very ground. The team is momentarily stunned by the arrival of this powerful "commander." Despite their combined assault, its hide proves too thick for conventional weapons and magic. Boxxo devises a risky plan, transforming into his largest, heaviest form. Lammis then tosses him high into the air, and he descends like a meteor, crashing down onto the boss and completely crushing it, scattering the now-uncontrolled monster horde.

Back at the guild, the settlement celebrates their hard-won victory with feasting and revelry that stretches into the night. Boxxo watches the festivities, taking a moment to reflect on the battle and check his point total. A quiet satisfaction settles over him; he has finally surpassed the 3 million point mark, reaching 3.24 million. Later, in solitude, he initiates the Rank 3 upgrade process, a blinding flash of light confirming his new status. He is ecstatic, his power range doubled, now able to transform into almost any vending machine imaginable.

The next morning, the group gathers at the town's teleporter, finally ready to embark on their long-anticipated journey to the Eternal Layer. The Bear President gives them a final, solemn nod of encouragement. With words of determination, Lammis, Hyurumi, Munami, and Michelle step into the teleporter's bright light. They emerge in a dimly lit, vast underground chamber, the three ominous paths of the Eternal Layer stretching into the profound darkness before them, marking the beginning of their year-long exploration.