episode_0456

We continued walking up the second floor.

“Looking at the lightness of the equipment… it must have considerable capabilities.“

Even though I was walking after the break… the party leader, Kotmo, seemed very interested in me.

No, it seemed like he was a person with some discerning eyes.

As if in Professor Scarlett’s world.

There was a similar atmosphere to Julia, who runs a wealthy business.

“Well, that’s right..“

“Hmm… I’m Kotmo. An executive from an adventurer house dispatched to this labyrinth.“

Let’s give it a look like I’m annoying.

He tried to catch me off guard as he introduced himself.

“So the other adventurers knew you well.“

“That’s right. A while back… I worked at this labyrinth adventurer’s house. Angelica also had a relationship with me back then.“

I looked at Angelica walking next to me.

He was nodding his head.

“Hehe. I was surprised at that time. A dying half-elf girl came into the adventurer’s house and asked for a dagger.“

“Ah..right.“

At Kotmo’s words, Angelica took out her dimensional pocket and found something.

What she held out in her palm was a clean dagger well wrapped in black leather.

“I’ll return this now. Thanks to you, I survived and was able to meet Jageun.“

Kotmo picked up the dagger handed to him by Angelica.

“It’s completely new.“

“Actually… the one I gave back then broke while I was trying to fix it… so I bought the same dagger.“

“You bought it? Heh heh… that blacksmith guy. It’s so stubborn that it won’t be treated well by foreigners. Looks like you succeeded.“

Angelica returned the dagger she owed to Kotmo.

Kotmo put the dagger into his arms with a satisfied expression.

Seeing Angelica act like this.

He certainly seemed like a good person.

Of course, not everything was good.

You contacted Angelica faster than me…

I guess I’m a little jealous.

The first time he showed interest in me…

Also, I have a connection with Angelica…

I didn’t like it for many reasons.

“I’m curious about that time. Kotmo. Why did you help me?“

“That.. hmm..“

Kotmo hesitated for a moment.

However, when he saw Angelica’s eyes full of curiosity, he finally opened his mouth.

“…I helped the kingdom because it reminded me of my daughter. He was similar in height to you..“

Angelica, who looked like her own daughter…

Kotmo helped Angelica because she was like her daughter.

Now that I see it, it seems like he didn’t just give me a dagger, but helped me with many other things.

I understood Kotmo’s feelings a little.

Because I too am looking at Kaibak, born to Princess Kaira. I used to stare at the children playing on the street for no reason.

“Anyway.. I’m glad you treat me so well. Angelica.“

“It looks like Kotmo has been promoted to where he wants to be.. What about your daughter?“

“Kara.. Sigh.. I work as a guide at an adventurer’s house.. Even if I tell her not to do that, I want to know who she looks like..“

Anyone could see that the daughter took after her father and seemed to do things related to adventurers.

And this guy also seemed like an idiot.

If you’re working as a guide at an adventurer’s house… you’d be an adult now, but you still care about your daughter.

“Hmm.. Really? If I get a chance, I’d like to see it.“

“If I have time, I’ll make an appointment. Or would you like to invite me to your house, is that okay?“

“Good. Coat hat.“

Angelica trusted Kotmo.

To be honest, it somehow looked like a father and daughter who were not related by blood.

“How about you?”

“I…”

“Angelica’s lover. I believe it will definitely come.“

“…If Angelica goes, I will go.“

I felt an inexplicable pressure from his words.

I wonder where I got this feeling…

‘ah!’

It occurred to me.

The gaze this man gave… was similar to the gaze sent by the Magic King in the past.

Because he married his own daughter, Princess Kaira.

It was similar to the feeling of trying to find out what kind of man I was.

Now I know.

This is why the Kotmo party leader continues to care about me.

It was because of Angelica.

Because Angelica, who is like a daughter to whom he gave his dagger, met a strange man and they are together.

So it seemed like he was interested in me.

“Huh?“

Like adventurers, we chatted as we moved around, but when we suddenly saw a large number of people, we closed our mouths and took a fighting stance.

-Chuck! Chubbuck! Chubbuck!

“The sound of footsteps is amazing.“

“Everyone ready for battle..“

At my words, the Kotmo party leader immediately took out his sword.

And the approaching being…

“Gasp!! It’s a big deal! Big trouble!“

A frightened adventurer was running toward us.

And after that, numerous labyrinth orcs were following.

“It’s an ally! Protect it!“

At Kotmo’s words, the 40 adventurers moved.

Moving nimbly as a party unit, we encountered a large army of labyrinth orcs in a passage as large as a football stadium.

-bang!

-pop!

Arrows rained down on the orcs clad in iron armor protecting the chased adventurer.

“””Chwiiyi!!!”””

The adventurers’ arrows only penetrated weak points.

The attack was stopped by hitting the Orcs’ eyes and the gap between their armor, and the adventurers with melee weapons finished the attack.

The 40-member party was getting stronger.

As I grew in real time, I took care of all the orc hordes.

“Kk..it’s a big deal!!“

“Speak slowly.“

We dealt with the labyrinth orcs and calmed down the adventurer who was running away.

“Gasps…! The 2nd tier boss is ridiculous!“

“What..? Tier 2 boss? No way… you guys were trying to go to the 3rd tier…“

“I thought it would be enough..“

“I did such a foolish thing even though I knew the labyrinth had changed..“

Human greed is endless and we repeat the same mistakes.

The 20-person party went down to the 2nd floor first and occupied the resources. It wasn’t enough… they were also looking at the boss and the 3rd floor.

Of course, I thought it might be because the 20 people who went first were veteran adventurers, but…

Because we had so much experience, we had the option of scouting out the boss and waiting for us.

But I didn’t do that.

In short, pride and greed have created their own crisis.

“Guide me to the boss room quickly!“

“Ah..I understand!“

The guy who ran away to our party ran straight to where the second floor boss was.

The 40 people behind him followed him without rest.

The room we arrived at was different from the labyrinths we had seen so far.

“That..“

“It’s like a fortress.“

“Crazy.. Labyrinth Orcs.. building a fortress.“

A spacious plain area room.

In the middle, stone fences and the Orc flag were visible.

The adventurers were both confused and amazed by this sight.

“Our soldiers are being sacrificed in there!“

“…Hurry! Break through the fortress entrance with magic!“

The adventurers saw the door of the stone fortress and fired fire magic and ice magic.

-Ugh!

At that moment, the stone fences of the fortress began to shine.

To be precise, the strange runic writings glowed.

The light absorbed the incoming magic and slowly disappeared.

“Magic is nullified!“

A wizard who seemed quite capable shouted.

“A mere tier 2 orc uses nullification.“

“You can’t fight. Dangerous! I can’t receive magic support!“

Most people thought it was dangerous because they thought they couldn’t use magic.

“But there are people inside that fortress. We must move on.“

“Why should we take the risk of those bastards’ mistakes?“

“That’s right! That’s right!“

Seeing the Nullification Barrier, everyone thought of an uncertain future.

I was thinking that perhaps we too might end up like the captured adventurers.

“…Even if they are damned, they are still members of our party. We may have done the same thing to someone as they did.“

In an unsafe situation, Kotmo cautiously shouted.

“Me too. But still we! We are colleagues who move together! therefore! Let’s think about it after saving those idiots.“

“Ugh.. Pathetic bastards..!“

“Damn it! Be prepared!“

“I’m going to tell you to spit out everything you ate here!”

My morale was falling, but Kotmo somehow calmed me down.

And the adventurers gathered their courage and headed to the fortress surrounded by a stone fence.

“The door is..“

-Kkii profit..

“It opens by itself, as if it had been waiting..“

The gates of the fortress opened and our party of 41 entered the fortress.

As we entered, the sight we saw was orcs with green eyes glaring at us.

With their faces and muscular bodies tattooed with red liquid, they looked like murderers.

And inside, there are orc huts and bone accessories…

-thud!

And the door closed.

“Look..over there..“

One adventurer’s gaze went to the place he pointed with his hand.

There were adventurers who went down to the second layer first.

It was hanging limp.

“One…two…three.. eighteen..“

One adventurer’s number stopped at 18.

“Gasp..Gasp!!“

And I saw an adventurer slipping through the party members.

“I brought the kids..! So.. give it back..!“

The adventurer was none other than the man who called for rescue from us.

“That bastard.. what are you talking about?“

“After hearing what they said… I think it was a trap…“

The faces of the 40 adventurers distorted at the words of the adventurer who stepped in front of the orc.

“That bastard!!“

“Kill me!”

“Everyone, don’t get excited..”

Meanwhile, the calm Kotmo party leader looked straight ahead and concentrated.

-Thump..thump..thump..

“Chwii..“

The adventurer who brought us into the fortress.

A huge orc walked out in front of her.

“Chwii.. Well done. Male human.“

A large orc with two fangs sticking out like tusks was dragging a female adventurer.

“Ugh! Eup!!“

The female adventurer, who was tied tightly with rope, was injured here and there and covered in tears, and fell in front of the orc.

“Mi.. I’m sorry. Kotmo.. I had no choice because of Masha..“

“…”

He was an adventurer who sold 40 people for one lover.

The reward for bringing us into the fortress was to get back the lover who was tied up there.

So they sold us and they met again.

“Hehehehe..suck..“

“It’s okay..! are you okay..! I’m here..!”

The man grabbed the rope with trembling hands.

Seeing the man and woman, the large orc took out a double-edged ax from behind his back.

-Thunk!

“Chwii.. Now that I got it back. I have to become a sacrifice.“

“Why..why..you did what you wanted..! Just let us go..!“

The big orc laughed at him when he showed his gums.

“Why should I do that? All foolish humans who invade the labyrinth must become sacrifices to the labyrinth. Profit taken.“

At that moment, the double-edged ax moved.

Towards the two men and women in front of me…

-pop!!

A shock wave and dust rose from the spot where it was hit.

“It’s cliché. What is a hostage situation these days?“

“Chui..?“

A pillar of blood stood next to the traitorous adventurer who was embracing his lover.

The blood column easily blocked the giant orc’s double-edged axe.

So I slowly walked towards the pillar.

“Who are you? Chwii..“

“There is no obligation to inform.“

-widely!

I snapped my fingers.

Then, the 18 adventurers hanging on the flag disappeared and appeared in front of Healer Luna.

“Ah..! Everyone is alive! If you get treatment..!”

Luna radiated holy power and began to heal those who had fallen.

“So it’s an orc. Is this the end of the invitational performance?“

“Chwii.. It’s fun.“

The huge orc stood up again.

-thud! thud!

And then he slowly approached me.

“Interesting human being. If you defeat me… I will send all the humans inside the fortress outside. Chwii..“

The orc suggested to me.

Inside the fortress where you have the advantage.

“Hmm..? What are you talking about?“

“Chui..?“

“I am against it. If you defeat me, all the orcs here will survive.“

“Cheeky..“

The large orc was excited by my provocation and swung its double-edged ax.

“Nano Thunder.”

At my small shout, the giant orc’s swing stopped.

The orc’s eyes began to tremble when he saw his motionless body.

“I saw it earlier. It seems that using it as a sacrifice involves cutting off all the tendons and hanging them on a flag.. Is this how they do it?“

Small lightning bolts penetrated the orc’s flesh and burned all of its veins.

Then the huge orc stopped without moving.

“No.. you have to raise it upright?”

Let me finish my sentence. A column of blood appeared behind the large orc.

The giant orc climbed to the ceiling of the labyrinth along with the blood column that continued to rise.

“Chwi..Chwii..! Cheee..!“

In this way, the Orc King became a flag in the center of his fortress.

“Jageun, you’re cool~”

“That guy..what on earth did he do..!”

“What..what!! What’s happening!!”

“Crazy..! Alone..”

“Playing with the Oak King!”

“That’s possible!?”

After raising the conquest flag.

The sounds of adventurers could be heard behind.