Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (LN) - Volume 21 - Chapter 2.01

Chapter 2 - Dungeon Erosion

Dino was depressed.

He was now, under Feldway's orders, conquering the Labyrinth of Ramiris. Dino is already fed up even though he has just started. He wants to take Pico and Gracia and run away.

But this is not allowed.

Feldway's rule is absolute, and only a certain amount of free will is allowed. The son of a bitch really annoys me," he thinks to himself, but he can't help but resent himself for his lack of strength.

There was one more person who annoyed Dino.

Walking in the front of the pack in high spirits, was Vega.

"Hey ! I told you to watch out for traps!"

Again, a large rock rolled down the path because of the switch that Vega had stepped on.

It was a trap to be expected when the path was marked with a slope.

Dino's frustration with Vega's foolishness is about to reach a climax.

Dino remembers how this happened.

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Mai's power had brought him to the Tempest in an instant.

In front of the labyrinth, Vega, Mai, Dino, Pico, and Gracia look at each other.

It was for the final meeting.

"Listen, you have to follow my orders from here on out," Vega said in a proud tone.

Vega said to Dino in a brash tone.

Dino felt antagonistic, but he had no right to veto the order.

Vega and Dino and the others were on the same level, but it was Vega who was in charge of the mission.

Dino had no choice but to follow the plan, although he felt that he was in trouble.

"So, what is your plan?

Dino asked Vega confidently.

"It's easy. We'll go in head-on and knock them all out. That way you guys can get some experience, and I'll be stronger if I eat the stronger ones.

Dino is disgusted to the core, thinking that this guy is an idiot.

In other words, Vega himself is trying to become stronger by having Dino and the others take care of the dew.

It was a terrible strategy.

So Dino said to him.

"Hey, hey, don't be reckless! That labyrinth is impregnable. I know it sounds like I'm making excuses because we failed to conquer it, but it's really dangerous in there!

He takes this opportunity to express his true feelings.

"Besides! Even if you die in the labyrinth, you can come back to life as long as Ramiris is there! In other words, there's no end to the number of times you can defeat him, so it's absolutely impossible to conquer the labyrinth.

Dino thinks to himself, 'This is impossible.

Even when I was an ally, I thought it was a bad idea, but now that I am an enemy, I understand the horror of this labyrinth better.

So, Dino wants to just give the impression that he is just doing his job properly, and then quickly cut the game short.

Pico and Gracia followed him.

There are even opponents who can compete with me, you know? And since they won't die, it's like they're going to throw everything they've got at us, no matter the cost. Honestly, don't you think it's not about whether you can win or not?

Pico said.

"That's right. The guy who fought me was as hard as a joke, patient, and had an indomitable fighting spirit. I don't want such a fierce fighter to come at me without fear of death.

Gracia also seemed to be really displeased with the situation and spoke her mind quite bitterly.

Pico and Gracia were not really serious either.

So, if they tried to fight with their full strength, they might win easily. However, since they would still come back, Pico and Gracia would be the ones who would eventually run out of power.

Knowing this, they really do not want to push themselves too hard.

"So, let's not do it because it's useless.

From Dino's point of view, this was a sincere advice.

They did not want to attack the labyrinth again, but that was something they did not want to say.

But it seems that Vega was even dumber than Dino thought.

"It's no problem. Even if he comes back, it's only because I beat him.

"What?"

"What?" "Just eat him. If you lose your body, you can't come back.

Is that right? Dino wondered.

No, the authority of Ramiris was supposed to control the soul. If so, even the body should be reproduced from the information of the protected soul.

I was about to say, "No, but still, the power of Ramiris can..."

Vega stopped Dino, who was about to say that it was possible to revive him, with a laugh.

"Doesn't matter. Then so be it. I can take away the power of the person I've eaten, and even if he comes back, I can easily beat him next time, can't I?

Dino's irritation grew at Vega's easy words.

"So, the labyrinth guardians are real, they can't be defeated so easily! Dino was angry in his heart that he was told not to assume that he could win.

(This is why I hate ignorant people...) "It's not a problem.

"No problem. If you guys are worried about it by yourselves, I'll create your minions with 'Evil Dragon Spawn Production'. As long as we have enough food for them, we can spawn four of them at the same time.

Vega said confidently.

Hearing this, Dino felt like stomping on the ground.

(Why doesn't he listen to me?)

Dino wanted to shout out, but unfortunately, Vega had the upper hand. It's all the fault of being under Feldway's control. Hating their own misfortune, Dino and the others had no choice but to obey him.

I warned you, didn't I?

"Heh, he's a worrisome son of a bitch. Okay, okay. Then I'll use my Ultimate Skill 'Evil Dragon King Azi Dahaka' and eat the labyrinth itself!

Don't be absurd!

Are you stupid?

Don't talk nonsense in your sleep.

Are you serious?

Dino, Pico, Gracia, and Mai all came in at the same time.

Vega's comment was so ridiculous that even Mai, who had been silently watching what was going on, joined in.

"Don't be fooled. If I'm like you now, this labyrinth is no problem for me!

Mocking everyone's reaction, Vega became even more motivated.

Then he opened the door of the labyrinth as if no further discussion was necessary.

Dino gave up trying to argue back.

"All right, I guess I'll just have to follow your lead..."

"That's the way it's going to be!"

No matter how reckless the decision was, it had already been made.

As long as Vega had made this decision, there was no way he could go against Dino and the others.

"...At the very least, I hope my 'World Map' will help us get out of here.

"I think you'll probably be fine."

Dino answered comfortably to Mai who seemed to have made up his mind. The labyrinth of Ramiris is surprisingly loose in terms of comings and goings.

They do not accept those who come and do not chase those who go. I have heard that there are some useful features such as Isolation, and the more the number of levels, the stronger the defense is, but I have not heard much about keeping those who leave.

So Dino is not worried about escaping.

"That's a relief. You are small fry, so don't drag me down!" With these words, Vega entered the labyrinth.

"Okay."

Dino followed him.

Pico and Gracia followed him with a look of annoyance.

Mai also silently entered the labyrinth.

-Thus, the story took the worst turn that Dino had feared, and only the five of us were left to challenge the labyrinth.

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And now.

Vega's reckless march continues.

"Hey, hey, hey, I thought you were going to send out your boys!"

Dino, wanting to take it easy, urged Vega to get his 'Evil Dragon Spawn' out of there as soon as possible.

In response, Vega yelled at him.

"Shut up! There's no food for it, so just wait a little longer !

Monsters who are supposed to be roaming around in the labyrinth were not seen today. There are some, but there are fewer than usual. They were just small fry without intelligence, and instead, there were more traps than usual.

（Dino was convinced that they must have already figured out our plan.) Dino is convinced that they have already figured out our strategy.

It was as if they had held the strategy meeting in such a way that he could hear them, which made Dino feel relieved.

However, it is no fun to be trapped as much as a fool.

Dino is frustrated that he should be made to feel more comfortable.

"You have to be on your guard in this labyrinth, because anything is possible.

"I know. I told you I'd invade the labyrinth, didn't I? Leave it to me to stall for time.

As soon as the five of them entered the labyrinth, Vega's invasion of the labyrinth was underway.

However, the results are not immediate.

Of course not.

The labyrinth of Ramiris is not organic, so the Ultimate Skill 'Organic

Domination' of 'Evil Dragon King Azi Dahaka' Ultimate Skill 'Organic Domination' of 'Evil Dragon King Azi Dahaka'.

Yet Vega does not give up.

It is partly because he does not understand his own power deeply, but it is also because he felt that he had some kind of a response.

He put tiny magical bacteria along the labyrinth wall, even though it was meaningless to do so. Since he was drained of Energy, he did not have enough time to play 'Evil Dragon Spawn'.

In spite of such a situation, Vega was outstandingly getting caught in the trap.

This made Gracia angry.

"Then don't come forward.

"That's right. And don't set the traps on your own.

Even Pico was saying whatever he wanted to say.

And so, the team led by Vega moved on to the deeper levels of the labyrinth.