Chapter 162: Need a party member who is good at changing diapers? (3)

Chapter 162: Need a party
member who is good at changing diapers? (3)

No
one could easily respond to Freya’s words.

The
entire 15th floor is a safe zone without monsters or traps, and the
only place in the Labyrinth where you can rest, like on the ground.

The
explorers called the only place that brought peace in the Labyrinth
full of all kinds of evil and disasters paradise, commonly known as
Eden.

However,
the path to paradise is never smooth.

From
the 12th floor that we visited last time to the 14th floor that none
of the party members have been to yet.

You
have to adapt to the environment that changes distinctly with each
floor and fight against increasingly stronger monsters to clear the
Labyrinth.

It
wasn’t a big deal.

That’s
what we’ve always done as explorers.

Explorers
are always exposed to danger and have to adapt to changing
situations.

We
had a rough idea from the last 12th floor.

If
we thoroughly prepare for the changing environment, our party has the
ability to reach the 15th floor.

But
now, there are two problems.

The
first problem.

“Tattatatta⋯”

I
have to take the luggage called Nuer.

“Tuttau⋯!”

Did
she sense a strange anxiety in my expression?

Nuer
suddenly made a chain from her hand.

The
binding magic she used when capturing the succubus.

It
gently woven and woven, forming a small ribbon.

“Tau!”

Nuer
put her hands on her waist with a proud expression.

“Hey,
with that kind of mental state, how can she handle magic so
delicately⋯?”

The
party’s magician, Lammel, was startled and admired her.

It
seemed like a performance where only a magician could show off his
skills.

“Is
it amazing?”

“It’s
incredible. Even Ellie, who was with us last time, must have
practiced quite a bit to use that kind of technique.”

“Wow!”

It
was much easier to understand when Ellie was the comparison target.

“It’s
a bit far-fetched to compare a fresh graduate with an active explorer
wizard, but the fact that she casts magic while being an idiot is
proof that she has dealt with so much magic that it has seeped into
her body.”

“Tattau!”

Nuer
laughed even more arrogantly and puffed out her chest at Lammel’s
words.

It
seemed like she wouldn’t be a burden after all.

If
I thought positively, I could get help from an intermediate
higher-level wizard.

The
first problem was solved, but a few questions arose.

“Can
I ask you a few questions?”

“Yes.
Ask me anything.”

I
cautiously asked Freya, who was sipping her coffee with a lot of
sugar cubes.

“Why
the fountain on the 15th floor?”

There
is a fountain on every multiple of 5.

There
is a fountain on the 5th floor and the 10th floor.

If
you can cure idiots by soaking them in a fountain, you can heal them
in other levels, not just the 15th level.

“Hmm.
The fountain on the 15th level is different from the fountains on
other levels. Should I say the Grand Fountain? You’ll know the
moment you see it. It’s fundamentally different from other
fountains.”

The
Grand Fountain.

Since
the 15th level is a safe zone, the fountains seemed to be different
from other levels.

“The
healing water from the Grand Fountain is more effective than the
other tiers of fountains, healing all but a few special cases, like
being mauled by the dead or monsters. And here, of course.”

Freya
continued, poking her temple with her index finger.

“If
you soak her in the fountains on the 5th and 10th floors and recover,
you can return without having to go all the way to the 15th floor. It
probably won’t work, though.”

It
didn’t seem like there was any special reason to go to the 15th
floor.

It’s
just because the 15th floor fountain is superior to the fountains of
other floors.

That’s
why another question grew bigger.

“Why
did you give the job to our party?”

When
asked why she singled us out when there were many other explorer
parties, Freya shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly.

“Just
curious.”

“Yes?”

“While
I was out on assignment, I heard a lot about you from the Union
Leader.”

Come
to think of it, she had said that as soon as we met.

“She’s
a quiet person, so she rarely mentions others, but whenever I report,
she talks about you for dozens of minutes. That’s why I became
curious. How different you are from other people.”

I
don’t know what Idelbert said but Freya looked at me with a curious
expression.

-Slurp.

A
snake came crawling up the sofa to my ear.

-And,
you have to fix what you did.

I
narrowed my eyes at the snake’s words, which must have moved
according to Freya’s will.

Freya
was still looking at me with a curious smile.

‘Were
you watching?’

What
happened in the outlaw area?

I
wanted to respond since Nuer had been the one who started it, but for
now, I nodded.

“Is
there anything else you want to know or talk about?”

There
is…the second problem.

“Yes.
Our party is not in good shape right now, so it will take some time
to find a party member.”

Joy
Hog’s absence was huge.

It’s
also a task to find another tanker as reliable and sturdy as that
dwarf.

It’s
definitely not easy to go down to the 15th floor with just 4 people.

“Yeah.
It’s okay. Take your time and prepare everything and come back. If
you need any supplies, let me know. I’ll take care of it to some
extent with my authority as the Vice-Chairman.”

Fortunately,
the work didn’t seem urgent.

I
had time to find a new party member, and I was even promised some
support.

“⋯ Understood.”

“Yeah.
Then can I understand that you’re taking on the task?”

I
looked around at the party members.

Given
their personalities, they would go if I, as the leader, told them to
go, but I didn’t want to force someone who didn’t want to go.

“I
don’t care. The 15th floor? I can do it with this body.”

Jubeel
smiled and grew confident.

“I
heard that black magic and necromancy are popular in Eden these days.
It’s a chance to broaden my knowledge.”

“The
Grand Fountain…I heard that it’s a place that I absolutely must
visit in order to become a high-level priest. I can’t not go!”

Lammel
and Hitolis also responded positively.

I
listened to their opinions and looked at Freya before answering.

“Yes.
Our party will accept the task.”

***

– You
seem gentler than I thought? Why are you putting so much effort into
it?”

–You
can’t know everything about people just by hearing rumors, right?”

Freya
looked at the people sitting at the lobby table and chatting through
the eyes of the animals scattered here and there.

Those
who had just left the office. The Balkan party.

She
was not interested in the party members who were chatting away.

Her
eyes were focused solely on him, who was sitting silently.

“He
didn’t seem that special….”

A
much larger body than the other men.

The
strangely beastly atmosphere made her breath catch in her throat the
moment she saw him, but other than that, she couldn’t feel any
special differences.

She
couldn’t see his expression because he was wearing a helmet.

However,
Freya knew the environment surrounding Balkan, so she couldn’t help
but look at him differently.

– She’s
taken in a disciple. He’s a man.

– The
leader of the union took in a disciple?

– Yes.
He’s quite talented. He might even destroy my virginity. Take care
of him while I’m away.

The
man that the union leader took as his disciple.

-I’ve
come to pick you up. Come with us, Incubus.

-Are
you thinking of making me into an incubus sex machine?! Keueuk⋯
Bbaetta⋯

The
man who got the attention of the lustful succubi and made Nuer fall
into the abyss.

He
was definitely not an ordinary person.

“I’ll
have to watch him for a while.”

She
didn’t intend to pressure him unnecessarily and force his actions
and judgments.

She
just observed his actions and evaluated his level.

When
Yonel Freya looked at people, she valued talent and character.

If
he fell short of expectations, she would only recognize him as a
well-known explorer, and if he met expectations, she would provide
him with full support so that he could grow further.

‘But
what if he exceeded expectations?’

“⋯⋯”

Yonel
Freya laughed bitterly at the thought that suddenly came to her mind.

Explorers
who possess both outstanding talent and personality are very rare.

The
vast majority of people tend to excel in one area but have flaws in
the other.

If
someone is talented, they become arrogant and their personality
becomes distorted, and if someone is just stupidly kind, they lack
the talent to go high.

In
fact, less than five people have surpassed Freya’s standards so
far.

‘But
what if there is someone who miraculously meets both of these?’

Yonel
Freya, who had lowered her expectations, rested her chin on her hand
and looked at Balkan, muttering quietly.

“I
have to catch him no matter what.”

Who
on earth is this guy?

It
seemed like it would be fun to watch.

***

“Party
Member. Is there any way to get them?”

The
labyrinth journey was decided and we have to reach the 15th floor.

Since
it was a difficult labyrinth journey, I wanted to find an explorer
whose skills were proven and whose personality was average.

Lammel
and Hitolis were reluctant to answer my question.

“Most
intermediate explorers have their own parties. To be honest, it’s
not easy to find useful personnel right away.”

“The
only people we can find right away are explorers whose parties have
collapsed, or people who are a little lower-minded and lack skill⋯”

However,
the situation was not as easy as I thought.

Explorers
whose parties have collapsed may have mental problems.

Our
party is not in a good state to accept people with insufficient
skills.

I
don’t want to bring in variables like rehabilitated explorers.

‘I
didn’t think I’d have a headache recruiting people.’

It’s
always hard to find skilled people with peace of mind.

My
head was already starting to hurt.

-Flick,
flick.

Suddenly,
Jubeel, who had been writing on a wooden board since she came out of
the office, caught my eye.

“Jubeel.
What have you been writing all this time?”

“Ah.
This?”

Jubeel
casually tied a ring to a wooden board and made it into a necklace,
then put it around my neck.

I
blankly read the words written on the wooden board.

“A
party with a healthy and vigorous male. Enjoy the sight of a monster
cock that gets easily erect every night on watch. An endless happy
labyrinth life with a male exuding corruptive pheromones for
females… Damn it, Jubeel.”

“Huh.”

“Are
you crazy?”

“But
the effect is good.”

Jubeel
smiled bitterly and pointed behind me.

[Amel
Drexia LV. 39]

[Celine
LV. 34]

[Scarlet
Freya LV. 31]

[Rubia
Steel LV. 37]

A
long line of blushing female explorers waited.

Those
who gulped, those who rubbed their thighs and avoided eye contact,
there were so many.

“Uh,
uh. That⋯
the promotional text says⋯
right, is it real?”

I
high-fived Jubeel, who quietly reached out.

First,
the aggro was incredibly strong.

“⋯Have
you ever changed an adult dark elf’s diaper?”

Now
it’s time to pick out the sane ones.