episode_0433

The forest, where an uneasy energy lurked, was very calm.

No birds’ cries can be heard. The animal’s footsteps cannot be heard anywhere. Even the sound of tree branches moving with the wind was powerless.

However, it was not that easy to find ominousness in that silence.

Because the energies mixed and settled in the forest air were hiding themselves behind the silence.

Right now, I’m sure that if I don’t look at the forest carefully, I’ll just think it’s a dark forest and move on, but what about other people?

“Lady.”

I saw Fabi sneakily coming next to me and covered my lips with my finger.

There is no need to tell your other friends about this.

Anyway, while they are inside the dungeon, the unrest that is happening in this forest will disappear.

It’s better for it to end without you knowing anything than to worry for no reason.

“…Okay.”

Fabi seemed offended by something, but she didn’t argue with me.

As soon as Fabi retreated, Adri, who had been guarding Visi’s side, spoke to me.

– That’s why you brought me here?

This old woman. Why are you being so polite all of a sudden? While I was tilting my head at the thought of it being uncharacteristic, I noticed Bisi nearby and realized that he was acting.

Have you taken off your mask yet? I wonder if the old man is so great. Is Bisi oblivious?

At that moment, the desire to take off the mask rose, but I forced it down. Because now is not the time.

Umm. Wouldn’t it be strange if I spoke up alone?

As I nodded wordlessly, Adri crossed his arms in the air.

– These people are of poor quality. I never thought there would still be people doing that.

Malicious? Adri’s voice was a bit serious, so I almost asked a question without realizing it, but I forced him down.

Adri laughed lightly, probably because he was amused at me like that. He said he would explain properly later and left.

ah. Something is annoying me. I understand that it’s a difficult situation to explain right away, but I really hate that way of speaking, which only increases my curiosity.

Ouch. If the necromancer Adri is so evil, what is going on in that forest? Was the current situation more serious than I thought?

…

It would be better not to go towards the forest first. Let’s take a detour. You never know what might happen if you go into the forest.

There was no need to take a risky approach when I was with my friends, so I deliberately turned around and headed towards where the dungeon was.

“…I never thought there would really be a dungeon in a place like this.”

The place we arrived at was halfway up the mountain, a little further away after passing through the forest.

In that barren place where you wouldn’t come if you weren’t crazy, there was a dungeon door waiting for you.

This place is a kind of hidden place. It is a place that is difficult to find through normal routes, but if you search and search, you can somehow find it.

As is often the case with these types of dungeons, it is a bit more difficult than the typical dungeons in this area and offers special rewards.

From what I remember, the reward waiting at the end of this dungeon would have been a passive skill related to magic, so it would definitely be helpful to everyone.

“Are you going to go in right now?”

“You look scared when you look at the dungeon door. Jjolbo Prince?”

“That’s not what it sounds like.”

“Do whatever you want. I’m not going in this time anyway, so you can be as lazy as you want.”

“…It won’t go in?”

“Aren’t you going together?”

“Lucy. Aren’t you going?”

When I told them that I wouldn’t be going in, my friends, except Fabi, expressed confusion.

Anyway. They say they like me so much. I’m so surprised that they don’t do dungeon raiding.

“Hey. you. Is this Lucy Aln?”

…huh?

“Lady Aln. Are you sick? I don’t think there’s any fever in your head?”

Huh?

“This isn’t Lucy. Lucy doesn’t refuse to conquer dungeons.”

I belatedly realized the situation and chewed my lips.

ah. So it doesn’t make sense for me, who is crazy about dungeons, not to conquer them, right?

I don’t know anything else, but if I’m serious about one dungeon, there’s no way I wouldn’t conquer it, right?

okay. I won’t deny it.

I really liked the game Soul Academy, and I really enjoyed the dungeons in it.

It’s not just about having fun. Because I was crazy enough to memorize the routes to every dungeon in the game.

It is true that, at this age, I never give up the opportunity to see the dungeon in action.

But. but. I’m not crazy enough to change the severity of work just because of one dungeon!

I was afraid that if I spoke out loud, I would say something really harsh, so I kept my voice down, and my friends’ worries grew even more.

“Well, when I think about the things this guy does, it’s even more strange that he’s still sane. This guy goes through more difficult hardships than we do.”

“So you’ve been pretending to be strong all this time. We don’t even know that.”

“If I attack Lucy now, will I be able to win?”

“Frey Kent. That’s not it.”

“Lady of Kent. I don’t think so.”

“Is that also the case?”

What made me even more excited was the fact that my friends were truly worried about me.

If it had been a joke, they would have just laughed it off, but the worry on Joey and Arthur’s faces was so genuine.

Why is this so hot? These idiots seriously think I’m a crazy bitch who would risk their lives if it were a dungeon!

I think he remembers doing something similar, but I don’t like the fact that he believes I’m a crazy bitch!

“Hey♡ You idiots♡”

My fever was so high that I made a smaller mace, put it in my pocket, and squeezed my hands together.

“…Lady? Why did you put the mace in it?”

“To let you know directly whether my physical condition is good or not♡ You guys like this more than talking, right?♡ Right?♡”

“Sleep. Lucy Aln. Calm. Calm down. We have that intention.”

“Oh~♡ The poor prince’s voice is so dull that I can’t hear him well~♡ I’m not sure, but he seems to like it, so I’ll go♡”

“Say it with words! In words!”

It wasn’t that difficult to tell the three people about the topic.

Arthur and Joey are the two of them who are impossible to beat me in close combat, so it’s natural, and since Frey doesn’t fight against me at all, he’s completely discouraged and collapses.

After making everyone quiet, I stood in front of the three quiet people and spoke up.

“You idiots only rely on me when I’m around, right? No matter how great I am, it’s a burden if I just stick to my side. Now I need to know how to be independent.”

The three of them all showed some level of understanding when I told them that if I was next to them, they would depend on me knowingly or unknowingly, so they should move on their own.

Because they are friends who know better than anyone else what it means to conquer a dungeon with me. Even if you don’t want to admit it, you have no choice but to admit it.

“Stir. Lady Aln. I understand that we have to enter the dungeon by ourselves. So what are you doing in the meantime, Young-ae? Do you have anything to do with that person you brought in separately?”

“I’m so curious about what I’m going to do. Idiot?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm. I’m grateful that you like me, though. I don’t like being so obsessed because it’s a bit gross, right? Can you please refrain?”

“J. When can you say I became obsessed!”

Thinking that my friends were somewhat convinced, I made them do their best to conquer the dungeon by giving them a carrot that said I would reduce the severity of the penalty if they finished clearing the dungeon within a day. Then, I approached Faby and spoke to her in a whisper.

“Even if she is a poor saint, she is a saint, so she can at least take care of an idol, right?”

“…Of course. Lady.”

After convincing Faby that I would trust him and leave it to him, after confirming that my friends had entered the dungeon, I turned my attention to Bisi, who was clinging to Karl’s side. Then Adri, who was staying near Visi, shrugged his shoulders.

– Next time, I’ll have to find a way to come alone. If I always go with Visi, I think she will soon become my colleague.

Aren’t you worried that “ will lose the bridesmaid?”

– Do I seem like such an unmerciful person?

“Why are you asking the obvious? I don’t think it would be rare to find someone as petty as a lonely old woman.”

– …We’ll see.

“Me. Miss.”

As he was giggling at the sight of Adri’s veins standing up on his neck, Carl cautiously raised his voice.

“Why. A poor friend?”

“Who are you talking to?”

The moment I heard Carl’s voice filled with fear, I smiled.

“Strange? They say that most dogs are good at seeing strange things, but I guess they are not just blind dogs?”

“Are you kidding?”

“Hey. Poor dog. Now you want to tell me that I’m going crazy and muttering to myself?”

“Yes?! no! It’s not like that. That’s it.”

– I’m here.

Carl, who was shaking his hand in embarrassment, froze for a moment at the sound of a voice coming from beside him, then turned his head, jerking like a jointed doll.

And as soon as he saw Adri, who was waiting there, waving his hand, he frothed at the mouth and fainted.

Hey. Everything else is fine, but ghosts aren’t.

He seems like a scary guy.

“Adri?! What did you do just now?”

– I didn’t do anything. Vichy. You know it when you see it.

“Then why Professor Carl.”

“They say he’s a timid dog. That guy is scared of that gloomy ghost like an old woman.”

“…Really?”

“Otherwise, why did it end up like that?”

Bisi’s eyes turned cold for a moment when he heard that he fainted because he was scared of ghosts.

It’s already difficult to do that. There is still a lot of ugliness that the sword can show.

I was giggling in anticipation of what would happen later, then looked at Adri, who was trying hard to hold back his laughter.

Adri, who caught my gaze, cleared his throat and opened his mouth.

– Do you want me to continue the story I told you when I first saw the forest?

“I’m sure it’s because I’m older that I have a good sense of humor. Not like a loner.”

– Oh… no. hmm. You know that there are traces of black magic in the forest right now, right?

“Grandma. You…”

– I assume you know and I will explain. The warlocks lurking in the forest are trying to devour the forest itself. It might be easier to explain that we are trying to turn a forest into a dungeon.

“…Hey. Grandmother. Say it again.”

– Devouring the forest.

“Not that one. After that.”

– Are you trying to turn the forest into a dungeon?

“Okay. That.”

A new dungeon is about to be created here?

really!?