Chapter 240
Chapter 240: Changing one’s way of thinking
Translator: Tseirp
After coming to the labyrinth, I’ve noticed all kinds of things .
I was the only one having trouble dealing with the Shadow Wolves popping out from the darkness .
Although I say I had trouble, it didn’t mean that I couldn’t defeat them . It was just that if I was unprepared, I wasn’t able to defeat them immediately .
Thoughts about how I’ve fought stronger monsters than these Shadow Wolves before so why was I struggling like this circulated in my head and I was starting to get impatient .
Just then, Estia looked at me and muttered a few words .
“Luciel-sama’s movements look like they have returned to when I first met you three months ago . ”
It sounded like she was saying I returned to a style where I emphasized on defense .
“I don’t think I’ve changed compared to before? I fight with safety as a priority . ”
” … That’s … true . ”
But it didn’t sound like Estia wanted to say that .
I was curious and asked what Estia really meant .
“Estia, please tell me what you really wanted to say . In a dangerous location, like a labyrinth, I don’t think refraining from saying something you noticed would benefit me . ”
Hearing my words, Estia seemed to have made up her mind as she faced me and told me the real meaning behind her words .
” … I feel that Luciel-sama’s offense and defense rely too much on your sense of sight . ”
“Too much on my sense of sight?”
“Yes . I feel that your senses were far superior when you were training in Grandol . ”
Estia’s comment made me remember the training I had with Shisho at Grandol .
It’s true that I did sense something at that time but was it really that significant? I immediately asked Lionel and the others for their thoughts on the matter .
” … Lionel, Cathy, Kefin . Have you all noticed the same thing as Estia had said?”
” … Yes . It feels like Luciel-sama has lost your combat intuition . ”
Lionel nodded to my question as he replied .
And then Cathy and Kefin added on .
“Luciel-sama was able to defeat a demon even with a much lower level compared to now and with your sense of sight and hearing crushed nya . But that feeling seems to have rusted without me noticing nya . ”
“We decided to come to this labyrinth also because we wanted Luciel-sama to regain the senses you had at that time by relying on actual battles . ”
Even though I’ve become stronger, I’ve grown weaker . Those words floated in my head .
“Of course, we don’t have enough time so we can’t do the same crushed eyes and broken eardrums training like Whirlwind did but I at least wanted Luciel-sama to find out about it yourself . ”
Did I become that hopeless? I was too afraid to ask .
” … When did I lose sight of all that training that I did …”
“No, it’s not that you’ve lost it . Luciel-sama’s training polished your sense of danger and strengthened your will but because you awoke new abilities, you inadvertently relaxed your senses . ”
Lionel’s words were phrased kindly but it showed that the senses I got beaten into me by Shisho in a short time dulled in an equally short time .
I was a little relieved that he said it was not lost yet . But it didn’t change the situation .
Although I certainly did think that I was complacent, I didn’t think that I had relaxed my senses . I don’t think I was laidback either .
But it must have been the case if they all thought that way .
I understood how bad my state was given how I didn’t realize my own condition .
” … So you all didn’t caution me because … you wanted me to notice it myself?”
“Yes . Although you certainly can realize it after we tell you, it is harder to forget something that you racked your brains on to reach an answer . Furthermore, I personally feel that you can reset your spirit by achieving it this way . ”
Lionel’s words were both stern and kind .
It was enough for me to understand that they also had a lot of conflicted thoughts on how to deal with this problem .
“Was it because of my own complacency that I lost to Shisho and that I couldn’t react to the attacks from those demonized individuals at Ebiza?”
“If I’m correct, Luciel-sama only had a single serious combat within the three months you were at Nelldal?”
“Yes . Only the fight with the Water Dragon and Wind Dragon . ”
“That’s enviable … . cough . Excuse me . That three-month duration actually gradually relaxed Luciel-sama’s heightened senses . Moreover …”
“There’s more?”
“It is natural for a warrior to want to use a newly acquired powerful ability . But there is no need to break the foundation that you’ve built up until today . ”
“No, I’m not a warrior after all . Nevertheless, that’s true . Estia, and everyone, sorry . And thank you . I will try to be conscious of what I have learned . But I don’t think that I will be able to hone my senses immediately . It’ll possibly be more work for you guys but please support me . ”
I didn’t want to hold them back even after I became stronger .
I’ll have to thank them for forcibly dragging me to the labyrinth .
“My level has decreased so I can compete with Luciel-sama . ”
“I’ll support you nya . ”
“Please do your best to regain it before we conquer this labyrinth . ”
“It should be fine, it is Luciel-sama after all . ”
“Thank you . Let’s continue then . ”
And so, having discovered the things that I had lost, I started reading for presence and magical power instead of relying on just sight and we continued advancing through the labyrinth .
We reached the thirtieth-floor without any issues and waiting in the boss room were three Shadow Bears and five Black Bears .
“Did the difficulty level suddenly rise sharply?”
Evident from their names, they were bears but to be honest, the pressure they gave off was incomparable to the wolves .
“These Shadow Bears can also disappear into shadows . ”
In addition, Kefin shouted out to inform me that the Shadow Bears could also use the cheat ability of hiding in shadows similar to the Shadows Wolves .
It’s a foul that such a large mass can disappear . While that thought was in my head, I sensed for the presence of my four companions and the monsters .
Lionel received the monster’s attack while Kefin and Cathy attempted to cut the arms and legs of the monsters with swift attacks to lower their fighting power .
In order to ensure that Lionel and I don’t get surrounded by those monsters with lowered fighting power, Estia fought while drawing the attention of the monsters onto herself as she avoided their attacks like she was dancing .
Then, Kefin and Cathy who returned to their positions will, together with Estia, target a single enemy and defeat it with certainty .
I devoted myself to casting healing magic on Lionel whenever he received any attacks and channeled magical power into my illusionary sword to cut any monsters that came to attack me .
“Luciel-sama . ”
“Yeah . ”
At the same time I heard Lionel’s voice, I felt a presence approach me from behind with amazing momentum so I drove in an attack in that direction .
“「Flaming Dragon Sword」!!”
I swung down hard with the illusionary sword after crying out the name of the skill, causing an as expectedly small dragon to fly out . It bit and burnt down the shadow that was approaching, causing a magic stone to surface .
I readied my stance to prepare for the next monster but the monsters fell into a mild panic and Kefin and the others dealt the final blows .
The last remaining Shadow Bear was dealt with alone by Lionel and he grasped a safe victory .
“Great . We’ve secured the boss room . I’m feeling hungry so maybe it’s time for a meal . ”
I announced to everyone after we finished gathering the magic stones but everyone was acting strangely .
Did I do something wrong again? I thought to myself but Lionel quickly strode up to me and asked .
“What was that attack just now!? It didn’t seem like Luciel-sama learned a new spell but it was as if you utilized the power of an actual dragon . ”
“Can you slash and send other attributed dragons flying out too?”
Following after Lionel, Kefin also asked with sparkling eyes .
” … Yeah, probably . ”
“If you can use that attack, it can’t be helped that you misunderstood that you have become stronger . ”
“If it can make the labyrinth monsters feel terror, it should be fairly powerful . ”
“So you really can bring out your all when it is needed … I also have to quickly regain my strength and advance . ”
“Perhaps Luciel-sama has been recognized by the Dragon God as well . ”
While the excitement level of the two of them suddenly rose, Cathy and Estia looked from the sidelines as they smiled wryly .
“You two are overreacting . A place where the Dragon God resides would be a dangerous place so I probably won’t ever go there in my single lifetime . ”
“”I see . ””
Lionel and Kefin had pensive looks as their replies harmonized with one another .
While praying that this conversation would not turn into a flag, I started preparing lunch in the boss room of the thirtieth floor .
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