episode_0088
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“What else?”
Something must have happened outside, but my heart was colder than the winter chill as I faced the repeated emergency situations.
How would a villager feel when he is fooled by a shepherd’s lie and heads to the pasture with his sheep?
Clearly, whenever something like this happened, there was an ominous situation, but there was no sense of crisis as there should have been.
Perhaps it was because the same situation had been repeated over and over again.
It is often said that humans are animals of adaptation.
We had adapted to this situation to some extent and accepted it naturally as if it were a part of our daily lives.
In particular, Sarah was yawning leisurely, perhaps because she had gained significant strength recently. Seeing her leisurely appearance, Langdo also seemed to relax.
Since I also didn’t feel any sense of crisis, I went to the window during the day with the feeling of opening the window to get some fresh air.
As soon as I opened the window, countless gray hands poured out toward me.
I didn’t feel any particular killing intent or great mana, so I just stayed still, but a hand grabbed me and pulled me towards it.
As I said before, I didn’t feel any great power, so I just sat there and did nothing, but even with my baby-like, soft hands, I couldn’t do what they wanted.
[Upper magic resistance nullifies the hand that leads to the labyrinth.]
“Huh? Is this transfer magic?”
I blinked and thought as I was notified that the magic had been nullified.
The hand that leads into the labyrinth.
Originally, it was a trap magic that teleported passing adventurers or citizens to the dungeon.
I felt like I’d seen this hand somewhere before. It was the hand that led me into a labyrinth.
Looking at what appeared in the sky, I wonder if the hand that led me into the labyrinth that I have seen so far may have been a modified version of the magic that teleported the opponent into a trap.
Or, conversely, the installation-type magic was improved into a release-type magic.
Well, actually, it’s a good story.
If it can be nullified by a magic resistance skill, it means that the opponent is lower level than you, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
“Sarah, it seems like the labyrinth I saw before is inviting me. Do you want to come with me?”
“Go.”
Is this a quick answer?
It’s not good to be proud, but honestly speaking, it’s no exaggeration to say that there are no enemies left that can defeat us in the main story anymore.
There is a huge wall between 84 and 85.
On our side, we have three units over level 85, including Woo, so unless Hanji suddenly appears in front of us, we have nothing to fear.
We climbed out the window and looked up at the sky with our hands outstretched.
There was a translucent dungeon in the sky, as if covered with a thin cloth. Although the exterior was refined, it looked like a dungeon built by putting together buildings at some point.
Even as I looked up at the translucent dungeon, the hand guiding me into the labyrinth did not stop, and it persistently tried to invite me, but I could not break through the inner wall.
By the way, what is that translucent thing?
I shook my trembling hand and wondered why I was acting like that.
‘Is it not fully manifested? Then I can’t enter even if I fly and approach with flying magic?’
While I was thinking about releasing my immunity and entering the dungeon… .
-Jeeeeing!!!
A flash.
A red flash suddenly appeared from somewhere and began to tear through the curtain surrounding the dungeon, and soon after, two dots that appeared to be people entered the dungeon.
A transparent membrane surrounding the dungeon that then returns to its original state as if zipped up.
I had been quietly watching all of this, and when I realized that my chance to enter the dungeon had disappeared, I belatedly reached out towards the dungeon, but the door was already closed.
“… I don’t think it’s just a blur. Is it some kind of barrier? Do you think it can be destroyed with magic?”
“Hmm… .”
I tried to cast a suitable spell as a test, but the spell lost its form and disappeared in the air without hitting anything.
It seems like that thing isn’t some sort of barrier protecting the dungeon.
Since it doesn’t even touch it, does it just appear that way and not actually be there?
Teresina, who had been watching quietly from the side, spoke, lending support to that guess.
“It seems to exist in another dimension. I’ve never heard of magic that hides a stronghold in this space, but it’s definitely there since I can’t even reach it.”
“Is there any way to access it from this side?”
“Until they approach from that side like a little while ago, I think they’re gone. What did they just come in?”
“Well… .”
I don’t really know what happened in the first place.
I guess it has some kind of connection to the original heroine, but that’s just speculation, and it could actually be a different ending.
“The only thing I know for sure is that they were targeting me for some reason. Since the enemy’s goal is the same as mine, I don’t think it’ll turn into a sea of fire like the terrorist attack the day before… .”
“… Is that so? But Felt-kun. If the group in that dungeon were to attack the capital, what do you think the odds of winning would be?”
“Odds?”
I can’t say anything since I haven’t met the dungeon owner in person, but I’d say it’s almost non-existent, unless there are unexpected variables hidden inside.
Considering that the enemy’s magic was blocked by magic resistance and that they had tried to bring it into the dungeon, the enemy is not the type that is strong in a head-on confrontation.
Perhaps a typical wizard type who creates an environment favorable to him and then defeats his enemies.
There are three characters here that are more than enough of an over-level to be considered from the main story, so I’m confident I can win even if we fight inside the dungeon.
“I’ll win, right? I don’t plan on fighting alone, but even if I fight alone, I’ll win.”
“… So you’re saying that the warrior faction is not needed as a force?”
“That’s true, but. No way… .”
“The kingdom is in crisis, so we can’t handle it alone. The prime minister’s faction asked the warriors’ faction for cooperation. The warriors’ faction accepted and headed to the conference room, but unfortunately, they were attacked by the enemy and died.”
I nodded to Lang, who smiled and said, “Isn’t that natural as a story?”
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“What the heck is that?! What the hell is going on!!”
The words that Gileon spoke as he looked at the translucent dungeon floating in the air were something that everyone gathered there agreed with.
Some people clenched their fists when they saw that dungeon, remembering the fire that burned down the royal capital.
Some people wiped away tears as they remembered the sons they had lost in the previous terrorist attack.
What’s going to happen next?
The disaster that struck the capital did not stop at the buildings, but also left deep scars on the hearts of the people living in the land.
They still had a lot to lose, and they couldn’t control their trembling hands just thinking about what would happen next.
“… Should I evacuate?”
The dungeon hasn’t shown any movement yet.
But who knows when the city will turn into a sea of fire like that?
I thought that now was the time to leave the capital with my family, and everyone seemed to agree with that idea to some extent.
They had long since abandoned the pride and honor of being noble, so they had no concern at all about what future generations would call them.
Outside, a loud noise, perhaps a memory of that time coming back to them, penetrated the thick walls and reached the room where all the members of the warrior faction were gathered.
The black smoke seen from afar.
Judging from the small amount of smoke, there must have been a commotion and a small fire.
“… There might be a riot.”
“What does it matter? We can suppress it right away?”
“Let’s all calm down first. After all, it’s the royal road. If we leave like this, there’s no telling what that vixen will do later.”
“No, but still…!”
“… Maybe it’s worth considering negotiation.”
“Negotiation?”
“Isn’t that a natural disaster like a storm or a fire? I don’t know who that is, but maybe we can solve it through dialogue… .”
“There is no conversation.”
Everyone held their breath and turned to look at Gileon’s firm and angry voice.
“… There is only war with them.”
It had not yet been revealed that the culprit who had attacked the royal capital and the person who had kidnapped Gus were the same person, but given the circumstances, there was no need to investigate.
Only then did the nobles realize how foolish they had been, bow their heads and apologize…
“… Your Majesty.”
A messenger entered the room carrying Lang’s letter.
As everyone waited in silence for Gileon to finish reading the letter, Gileon muttered briefly after reading the letter.
“… Let’s join forces this time.”
“Huh? That vixen?”
For a moment, everyone thought it might be a trap, but no matter what, they decided that there was no way they could be caught off guard in this situation.
Although everyone was hostile to Lang, they all acknowledged her abilities, so I thought they wouldn’t make such a foolish decision.
“What would you like to do?”
“… It wasn’t my intention, but there’s no other way right now. That vixen might know something. She wants to meet me at the palace. Will you all join us?”
“… Yes.”
The royal palace, covered by several layers of barriers, was the safest shelter in the capital, so no one raised any objections.
The nobles of the warrior faction immediately got up from their seats, prepared their carriages, and headed to the palace together.
The city was in an uproar, and the atmosphere seemed like a riot might break out at any moment, but even in the midst of all this, no fool dared attack the nobles.
When I got right up to the palace… .
“… Sun?”
A heat ray that distorted space along with such a foolish voice engulfed the carriage procession.
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