episode_0245

Contrary to Jung Yushin’s worries, Sian’s words and actions remained unchanged.

She consistently visited the swordsmanship association to spar with Jung Yushin.

‘Even after hearing that I wanted to lick her armpits?’

It was a remark that would make a typical woman horrified and sever ties.

“Scar, what’s wrong?”

Sian asked, stopping the sparring.

“Ah, nothing!!!”

Jung Yushin rarely stuttered and lowered his axe.

It isn’t easy.

For the past few days, Sian hadn’t particularly revealed any emotions. Except for the armpit thing.

“Really? We’re going into the labyrinth in three days.”

“You’re going quickly!”

“It’s work. So, are you going with us?”

“Of course!”

“Let’s meet at the central square in three days.”

“Got it! But don’t you need any help?!”

Sian shook her head at Jung Yushin’s question.

“I’ve memorized the laws of the surface layers. We’ll prepare the supplies ourselves.”

“Got it!”

* * *

Jung Yushin left the swordsmanship association and returned to the inn. Luke came to visit in the evening.

The spirit teacher, Luke, sighed deeply.

“Hoo. Today, the paladin of the hero party visited the temple that serves the wind spirit god. He asked about this and that, and also looked around.”

“How was it?”

“He was a man difficult to figure out. He asked briefly about imprints and left.”

“He acted more normally than I thought.”

“I was a bit nervous because you said he was a piece of trash.”

“People sometimes reveal their true selves when they are comfortable. Let’s wait and see.”

“Alright.”

* * *

Sebastian walked down the street.

‘It’s suffocating.’

No matter where he went, there were too many ignorant and dirty mongrels from the eastern district.

The thought that he, the second son of the high-ranking noble Terbane family of the empire and the youngest senior magician of the Imperial Magic Tower, had to stay among these guys made him feel annoyed.

Sebastian adjusted his glasses and twisted his lips.

Still, it was bearable.

If he finished this job well, he would not only solidify his position in the empire, but also be able to marry the hero.

‘Sian.’

A woman with beauty befitting his partner.

Her beautiful blonde hair and beauty were incomparable to anyone in the empire.

In particular, her gently sparkling starlight-like eyes had a charm that captivated people.

He didn’t know what her figure was like because she always wore plate armor. He didn’t ask or try to find out separately because she pathologically hid her body.

But that’s okay. He could leave it as a pleasure for the first night.

As he imagined Sian’s figure hidden in the plate armor, his cock throbbed.

“Hehe.”

Sebastian gave an insidious smile and shook his head.

Now is not the time for this. He’s going into the labyrinth soon. Gathering information was essential.

‘Come to think of it, they said there’s a library in the central district, right?’

Sebastian hurriedly moved his steps to find the library.

* * *

3 days later.

Around evening.

Jung Yushin packed his bags.

He packed only simple equipment. The backpack was light because he only packed a single-edged axe, basic camping supplies, and food.

Jung Yushin looked down at Armin and Eru, who came to see him off.

“I’ll be back.”

“Do you think it will take long?”

He shook his head at Eru’s question.

“No. Not that long. This time, we decided to explore only up to the 5th floor of the labyrinth.”

“I understand.”

“If you have a hard time, you can ask Hooknose or Granny for help.”

“I’m here too, sir!”

“You should either erase the imprint quickly. Matthias hasn’t stopped sighing after seeing you.”

“…”

“Armin, aren’t you going into the labyrinth?”

“Isn’t Scar-nim now with the hero party?”

“That’s temporary. I can’t stick around forever. Armin, prepare properly this time so you can get past the 20th floor. Karin is also training hard now.”

“I understand, sir!”

“I’m going.”

Jung Yushin left the inn and ran out at once.

When he arrived in the central district, it was crowded with explorers.

The hero party was among them.

“Scar.”

“Hero!!!”

He tried to hug her, but Sian pulled her body back.

“Barbaroi, what on earth are you doing?!”

Sebastian, who was frowning, finally raised his voice.

Barbaroi tilted his head.

“What’s the problem?!”

Sebastian’s face was even more distorted by the hateful expression.

“Why are you trying to hug the hero?!”

“It’s a greeting!!!”

“Be careful with your words! I just let it go last time, but this time….”

Sian shook her head and cut in.

“Sebastian, it’s okay. It’s not something to get this angry about.”

“Hero-nim!”

Sian smiled bitterly.

“This is troubling. You’re already raising your voice like this.”

Luther also joined in and lent a hand to Sebastian’s opinion.

“Sebastian-nim is right. Barbaroi, please be polite. I hope you don’t publicly propose to the hero like last time.”

“I like babies!!! Strong women give birth to strong children!!!”

“Khehehe.”

Gibson, who was hungover, chuckled.

As Barbaroi and the hero’s party looked at him, Gibson stopped laughing and nodded his head.

“Ah, I’m sorry, I drank too much and got lost in thought. I’m sorry.”

Sebastian clicked his tongue at Gibson’s apology.

“You should have drunk moderately. Tsk.”

Jung Yushin and the hero’s party pushed through the crowd and stood in front of the labyrinth’s magic circle.

Sian looked up at the black rock.

“This is the labyrinth.”

“You can line up here! There’s a magic circle in front!”

As Barbaroi said, a magic circle leading to the labyrinth was visible in front of the rock.

After waiting for a while, the long line dwindled and it was the hero’s party’s turn.

Barbaroi took the lead and stood inside the magic circle. The hero’s party followed.

Flash!!!

The magic circle shone. His vision turned black and he felt a sense of floating.

Thud!!!

He landed on the floor.

As he felt the humid moisture and darkness, Sebastian immediately chanted a spell.

[Light Ball]

Dozens of light balls were created and spread throughout the cave, scattering light.

The cave brightened like daylight.

Barbaroi was seen holding an unlit torch and widening his eyes. The foolish expression made him laugh involuntarily.

“A, amazing!!!”

Sebastian twisted his lips at Barbaroi’s praise.

“This level of magic is nothing. So, is the ‘law’ of this layer darkness?”

“That’s right! It shouldn’t be dark! You’ll go crazy!”

“It was a trivial law.”

Gibson took out a map from his bag, looked at it briefly, and nodded.

“It’s the outskirts.”

“You already figured that out?! Amazing!”

Barbaroi once again exclaimed at Gibson’s muttering.

Gibson scratched his disheveled hair and laughed.

“I was in the ranger unit. Walking through maze-like mountain ranges and forests was my job.”

“Is that so?!”

“That’s right. Then let’s go.”

The party members continued through the cave under Gibson’s guidance.

Gibson walked through the cave as skillfully as if he had been to the labyrinth before.

‘This is boring.’

Gibson barely suppressed a sigh.

It was too easy.

Of course, the labyrinth’s ‘law’ and geography were new to him, but as the magician said, it didn’t seem that great.

With overwhelming talent, he was appointed to the ranger unit at the young age of 10. Since then, he had been searching through forests and mountains for 30 years.

Wandering around on the 1st floor of the labyrinth? He’d rather bite off his tongue and die.

Moreover.

He didn’t just wander around forests and mountain ranges.

He didn’t tell Barbaroi, but he honed his skills by hunting demihumans and heretics who lived hidden in the forests and mountain ranges.

Just killing them wasn’t fun.

The fun was in raping the demihumans, impregnating them, and then hunting them.

The sight of them grabbing their swollen bellies and flailing through the forest, crying and screaming, was truly a ridiculous sight.

It was an enjoyable pastime, but he didn’t think it was necessary to open his mouth and brag about it in the eastern district unless he was crazy.

And even such entertainment was nothing compared to the pleasures of the labyrinth city.

There was something that had captivated Gibson’s eyes these past few days.

It was alcohol and gambling.

There were various alcohols and new gambling games in the labyrinth city that he had never seen in the empire.

Since they spent a lot of time in the forest, most rangers spent their time bored.

Naturally, drinking, hunting, and gambling became companions for those who roamed the forests and mountains.

Gibson was no exception.

‘There’s a day to see the light in life.’

He thought he would spend his whole life wandering around mountain ranges and forests and then die.

Thanks to the crown prince and the hero, he was able to enjoy freedom to the fullest.

As Gibson walked while thinking about this and that, he stopped abruptly.

“Enemies. The opponents are 10 hobgoblins.”

“Kukikiki!!!”

The voices of hobgoblins echoed from afar.

A moment later.

Hobgoblins, who were frowning because of the bright light, appeared with puzzled expressions.

Barbaroi raised his axe, but Sebastian raised his hand first.

[Explosion]

The magic unfolded at the speed of light.

It flickered briefly under the hobgoblins’ feet, and then a tremendous explosion occurred immediately.

Boom!!!

The shockwave, accompanied by heat, shook the cave passage.

“Uwaaaaack!!!”

Barbaroi screamed and prostrated himself.

“What are you doing?”

Sebastian looked down at Barbaroi with a pathetic expression.

The other party members were also looking at Barbaroi with blank expressions.

“W, what was that explosion…?!”

“Barbaroi, I blocked the aftermath of the explosion.”

The paladin Luther said with a smile.

Barbaroi raised his head. A huge, crystal-shining barrier was blocking the front.

“Ah…”

Barbaroi made a blank expression and then jumped up from his seat.

“A, amazing!!!”

Luther gave a benevolent smile at Barbaroi’s praise.

“It’s thanks to the grace of Lux Aeterna-nim.”

Contrary to his appearance, Luther was cursing inwardly.

‘You crazy barbarian.’

He should be kneeling and praising for witnessing the power of God. Instead, he got cheap praise.

How much better would it be if he was a more human-like assistant?

‘No. His Highness the Crown Prince must have had his own thoughts.’

Barbaroi jumped up and ran towards the explosion site.

He was squatting down and picking something up.

Sebastian’s eyes sharpened.

“Barbaroi, what are you doing again?”

“Uh…they give money if you bring a hobgoblin ear!”

“Ugh.”

Sebastian massaged his forehead and sighed.

“Who do you think came all the way here to make that kind of small change?!”

“…”

Barbaroi was silent with his back turned.

Just as Sebastian was about to say something again.

Barbaroi jumped up, approached, and spread out his hand.

“Look! There’s one left!”

There was a hobgoblin ear that was charred black and emitting a musty smell.

Sebastian recoiled in shock and slapped Barbaroi’s hand away.

Taak!!!

“Is this guy crazy?! That dirty hobgoblin ear!”

Sebastian quickly took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his hand. He rubbed the handkerchief obsessively several times, even though it was already clean.

“Barbarian, cut it out!”

“Ah, I understand.”

Barbaroi made a subdued expression and replied.

Sian, who couldn’t bear to watch, stepped in.

“Sebastian, don’t scold him too much.”

Sebastian looked at Sian with wide eyes, then immediately lowered his head.

“···I understand, Hero-nim.”

After that, the party broke through the layers without any problems.

As the hobgoblins were swept away with a single gesture from the magician Sebastian.

There was nothing for Sian and Barbaroi to do.

The party, which had advanced to the 3rd floor as if taking a walk, settled down in a resting area.

Sebastian gestured to Barbaroi, looking at him.

“Barbaroi, make a campfire and clean up the surroundings.”

“Ah, I understand!!!”

He was about to give him a stern word if he resisted, but Barbaroi obediently followed his words.

Barbaroi moved diligently to start a campfire, hung a blanket at the entrance of the resting area to prevent light from leaking out, and then swept the floor to remove the stones.

Each person sat in front of the campfire and finished their meal with the dried food and biscuits they had brought.

“We need to set up a night watch!!!”

The paladin Luther shook his head at Barbaroi’s words.

“There’s no need for that. I can cast an alarm spell to prevent a night raid.”

“I, is that so?!”

“Yes.”

[Holy Ground]

A crystal-like light flashed and filled the resting area.

“Oh!!! Amazing!!!”

“Then you can sleep comfortably.”

Each person spread out their mats and lay down.

Barbaroi lay down in his spot faster than anyone else, stretched his body out wide, and snored.

Snore!!!

A barbaric act that was impossible to watch with open eyes.

The party members frowned.

Sebastian watched Barbaroi with a pathetic look.

“He seems useless.”

“Sebastian-nim, don’t say such things. His Highness the Crown Prince must have his own thoughts.”

“I understand.”

The two whispered and talked before going to bed.

Snore!!!

Jung Yushin continued to snore.

‘This won’t be easy.’

Sebastian’s magic was fast and powerful.

Luther also unfolded holy magic in an instant.

Gibson’s sense of finding his way was so innate that he could be called a prodigy. Since he was from a special unit that roamed the mountain ranges and forests, his skills with the bow and sword must be above average.

The hero didn’t even reveal a fraction of her power.

Even so.

‘It’s still manageable.’

He can let this level of insult pass by. He became even more determined after confirming their skills. The important thing is to grab the opponent’s weak point.

Snore!!! Kururarak!!!

Resting area on the 3rd floor of the labyrinth.

Contrary to his busy mind.

Jung Yushin’s snoring resounded loudly in the resting area.