8
After getting ready, we made our way through the forest and arrived at the crumbling walls of an old castle.
In the past, there must have been a magnificent wall to keep out outside enemies.
But now most of it had collapsed.
It is covered with plants and is unlikely to fulfill its role.
I look at the ground.
“The cobblestone pavement is a little exposed. Is this where the gate used to be?”
Greg approaches with his spear.
Perhaps because he was expecting to fight in an old castle, Greg today was carrying a shortened spear.
“It’s bigger than I thought it would be. I was expecting a fort, since we were told it wason a small floating island.”
Luxion’s red eyes light up.
[――Master, I have identified another room in the basement of the old castle. There is
a maze in the basement.]
“What about the enemy?”
[There are many reactions of monsters. Some powerful individuals have been confirmed, but there are no ones that are impossible to defeat at this time.]
It’s exactly as I played it in that otome game.
I’ve cleared this dungeon many times in games.
The Old Castle of the Golden Hand is a dungeon where a large amount of treasure lay.
I had attacked it early on to avoid financial problems.
If there is a problem, it is that the enemies are numerous and troublesome.
Also, a little scary.
As we stopped at the entrance, Ange tried to move on with Livia and Noel.
Livia looked troubled and smiled as she walked past me.
Noel shrugged her shoulders, but she was going to go along with Ange.
“Ange”
When I call out to her, Ange stops and turns around.
“What? It’s no use stopping me.”
“You can take Creare with you.”
When her name is called, Creare complains as she approaches Ange and the others.
[Master is so rough to an AI. Best regards, all three of you.]
Then Ange glared at me.
“No need. We are enough.”
When Ange says she doesn’t need her, I grab my partner, Luxion, by the hand.
“I have Luxion. Now we’re on equal terms, right?”
“――You”
Since she really wanted to compete with me, I decided to take the challenge.
If that’s what she wants, I’m not going to take it easy on her.
“If you want an excuse for losing, I’ll get Creare back?”When I stir her up with a goofy laugh, Ange is miffed, and then, after a moment ―― she relaxes her cheeks and smiles.
“You too, don’t regret lending Creare to us. I’m looking forward to what excuses you
will make when you lose.”
When Noel saw this, she placed her hands on her head and looked up to the sky.
“Both of you look to be having fun, I envy you~”
Livia giggles.
“They’re both very lively.”
As Ange and her group led the way, Creare followed behind them.
“Everyone, wait for me!”
I let out a small sigh as I saw the three of them and one machine off, and this time Marie and the others ran.
“Kyle, Kara! We’re going to monopolize the treasure!”
Kyle and Kara looked serious as they followed Marie.
“Yes!”
“Marie-sama, let’s do our best!”
As Marie and the others, the of them three enter the old castle, Brad makes a dumb voice.
“Eh? What about us?”
The five idiots are surprised at the behavior of Marie and her friends, and from the way they are standing there, they must have been left behind.
What a pitiful bunch of people.
While the five of them were frozen in place, Jake and the others began to take action.“Aare, Oskar! We’re going to start exploring the old castle. We’ll find the treasure and show the kingdom’s top brass that I’m capable.”
Aare-chan follows behind Jake.
“Yes, Your Highness Jake”
Contrary to her cute, smiling appearance, all of her equipment is well used.
She had the air of a full-fledged adventurer.
Oskar waved at me.
“I’m going, brother-in-law!”
When he smiles at me with a carefree smile, I feel ashamed that my sister has seduced such a young man.
So I give Oskar a word.
“――Don’t get hurt.”
I turn and look at Herring and the others.
“What about you guys?”
Herring looked at Mia and Erika and shrugged.
“I have to protect the princesses, so I’ll just follow along from behind.”
Mia was not happy to hear it.
“Eh~, let’s find the treasure together, Knight-sama ~”
Mia complained, and Herring looked troubled. Although he was probably concerned about Mia’s health, he seemed to want to go on a treasure hunt with the others.
Erika soothes Mia-chan.
“The people who have gone before us have been trained as adventurers. We would be a hindrance.”
“Uw~, if Erika-sama says so”
She seems convinced, so I ask Herring to do the rest.
“Then, take care of Erika-sama and the others. She’s our precious princess, and I won’t forgive you if she gets hurt.”
Then, Herring wonders.
“If that’s the case, don’t bring her to this place.”
―― Well, you’re right.
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