Welcome to the Impregnable Demon King Castle - Chapter 206

While I was in the safe room temporarily, I was watching.

Next to me, Ex comes.

"Nice work today, Reme."

"... thank you.But, Marlin and Ex, why me?

I'm not worried about Ex's command or Merlin's magic.

But they both seemed to give me a lot of opportunities where I could do it.

Merlin's guy just wants to see your magic.

"I see. Sure enough, I've learned a lot from seeing Merlin's magic live."

You can often learn even if you can't imitate attack magic, such as controlling and operating magic, and standing around when you use magic on a wand.

Merlin's side would be glad to see my black magic.

"In my case... maybe I just wanted to focus on fighting a little bit."

Ex's voice turns slightly darker.

"... it's customary for [brave] to be a leader, but it's also a huge burden."

Know the overall situation and give directions as appropriate, while fighting to the best of your ability.

I felt like I understood the difficulty of serving as both a [hero] and leader.

The difficulty is changing when it comes to black magic support alone and fighting in addition to support.It will be the same.

"That's right. I found it quite easy to leave the instructions to others.Well, I put that burden on you. "

"Ahahah. It is cheap to think of this member's battle in the premium seat."

"You're positive."

Ex said with distant eyes.

I remember talking to Merlin. [M]

Think a little and open your mouth.

Maybe you're just afraid to look behind you.

I was surprised at the negative expression, and his gaze turned towards me.

"... looking back, what do you think there is?

Imagine.

"Is it cliffy?If we don't keep going, the scaffolding will gradually collapse. "

Adventurers are popular businesses.The fear attached to it may resemble that of a sportsman.

Even if you are very active in the industry and make a lot of money, it is only for a very short period of time in a person's life.

Young and talented people come out.Only some people can compete with it and stay in the industry.

How many people will be able to walk the rest of their lives after the industry has disappeared?

"Oh, that's scary.We have to keep running to avoid falling. "

"Yeah, face forward."

I can't be reassured just because it's a monster.

Like Mira-san once, good people are sometimes treated coldly at the discretion of their bosses.

Like "Beginner's Dungeon," it means losing a job because of management difficulties.

Naturally, if you are judged to lack strength, you will be fired from the dungeon.

We have no choice but to keep running as hard as we can in order to achieve our purpose and not to disappear.

"I wonder if we can someday reach a safe haven."

"At least we know where we're going."

I am a monster warrior.

Adventurers rank first.

After first place, the challenge to the world's greatest.

There are many things to do.

"... I guess so."

When I realized it, everyone's awareness was flickering towards us.

... maybe, but it's about my black magic.

"This is a private conversation."

Ex stroked his chin and put it in front of him.

He must have noticed everybody's gaze.

"I think Lemé's policy during the Phoenix Party era was' to use his black magic to make friends'.Instead of appealing to my powers, I thought it would be a shortcut to the top ranks to get the best results without even noticing them.If you think about the goal of reaching the top, you'll at least know that the method didn't fail. "

After that, I was supposed to leave the party.

I put it at the top.I was able to go up to rank four.

"At the same time, adventurers are not a profession that is rewarded if they are competent.I might be able to say some things in any industry.Especially the lemme is the Black Mage.Unfortunately, there aren't many people who can deny that [job title (job)] is unnecessary, not ability. "

Even though I was in fourth place, I couldn't find my next party.

[Black Mage] is just that negative element.

"Of course, there are exceptions.There are parties that employ [black magicians] and [white magicians], and in the case of Reme, there are facts that aerial and lace boys have invited them.They had a party with Phoenix. "

Mr. Ex is explaining to me and to his clan members.

"If the question arises here, was there an option not to hide it from the beginning if it was as powerful as Panacare?It's a very important opinion, but I'd like you to think about it a little.Phoenix and Reme debuted at the age of thirteen.It was seven years ago.Naturally, his policy should have been determined not by current standards, but by his strengths at the time (,,,,,)?

As Phoenix graduates from the training institution (school), the training period is three years.

Meet the best teacher and get over hell's training, but the world isn't sweet enough to be top notch in three years.

The magic accumulated in the corners, the growth of magical organs, the increase in potency and duration due to the continued use of magic, and the sense and technique of magic manipulation were greatly polished by post-debut training and combat experience.

Certainly, the solution to rush into third place is that which I came up with when I was thirteen.

If I could return to my thirteenth year with my current strength and mental state, I might have found some other options.

"Of course, too much black magic leads to black magic... and it's easy to imagine why you can be beaten.I'm used to that kind of party, so I get it.In fact, magic is different from magic.Even if you train the black magic of "Speed Reduction", you can't remember the black magic of "Perfect Stop".Still, popularity rises and falls easily with one rumor.I can't overthink the judgment that I can't risk it. "

Black magic and black magic are separate.

The degradation of spirituality is the same as magic.Even if you train your magic, you can't reach spiritual magic.

Merlin is the best wizard and can even produce magical powers comparable to spiritual magic, so there is no "deep" in the extension.

We can get closer, but it won't reach us.

Black magic is not enough to train black magic.

... but I was taught that black magic by my master.

Nevertheless, the fact is that black magic does not lead to black magic.

And like Merlin's magic, the fact that you can use magic that approaches the original magic indefinitely can be inconvenient in itself.

The parties took a long time to overcome their predicament.

There was a problem with the method I chose, but I chose it for a reason.

"Anyway, from my point of view, all that matters is the fact that Lemé's power helped me a lot in this original dungeon investigation.[Position (Job)] And we were gathered irrespective of affiliation.What a trivial past. "

Mr Ex looked around at everyone.

"It was an honor to fight everyone, including those who had already left.I'm glad we all feel the same way. "

Those who have already left will have heard this voice in the camp.Ex subtly aligned the entire channel.

"Fu, sometimes you say good things."

It was Merlin who laughed.

"It's also convincing."A suspicious [hero] who signed a contract with the Shadow Spirit from the Four Kingdoms," "A [holy knight] who was not a [hero] and who was protected by the Spirit of Light from the Four Kingdoms," "A human who can reproduce the characteristics of more than ten subhumans with special ancestral returns (normal) [warrior]," "A super minor [position (job)] that is opposed to the [destroyer], but whose rarity is much higher [position (job)] [protector]," "An excessively beautiful [wizard]" is a party of composition, and it means that it has only risen to the second place. "

"... dare to leave the first four people behind, what is' too beautiful wizard '?"An unusual wizard who deals with all four attributes at a level very close to spirituality."

Arthur smiles and corrects.

"No, my peculiarity is this beauty.Hey, Maru. "

"Merlin is very beautiful, but I'm just impressed by his unparalleled magic skills."

"No, no, it's harder to keep this proportional than to train magic.You know what I mean?

... Merlin is already in full joke mode.

It's sorted into a long, joking past.

I can tell from your attitude that Arthur is the same.

Ex is the same on the surface.

Looks like you're shaking your shoulders and laughing gently.

Somehow I realized that the smile was a lie because I used to laugh with love. [M]

Such a situation has led to the completion of the temporary construction of the safe room.

I installed a transfer recording stone, so whether it's a magical body (avatar) or a living body, it can fly here in an instant.

As soon as I get back, I'll be able to transfer myself and take the Spirit's test.

I don't think so.

"Now, let's go back."

We each touched the transfer stone and returned to camp.

The conclusions of the discussions that followed were concise.

The content is unclear, there is a possibility of compulsory participation if you enter the fifth layer, and it is extremely dangerous if you challenge it in person.

It would be wiser not to participate.

After that, watch out for monsters coming out of the first floor and patrol in the first and second.

Maintain camp until original dungeon is extinguished.

There was no disagreement.

There was a statement that it was a waste to be precise or a wish to be fulfilled, but it was like a little impression.

No one expressed their intention to try.

Merlin, whose dream was to meet the Spirit, said nothing with a reluctant face.

Thinking of the four layers of monsters so far, you can imagine how dangerous it is to try them in person.

The Trial of the Spirit is not necessarily a battle, but we cannot try anything.

It is different to being able to fight with your life when it is important.

Yes, we were never going to be tested by spirits.

The situation changed the next day.

The date hasn't changed, it was late at night.

I feel the camp rush, and when I wake up I get out of the tent.

Maru, who had unusual sleeping habits on her hair, was reported to have woken up where she was sleeping.

"What happened...?

"Ah... Reme-sama...Yes, something... what should I say... "

I turn my attention to the investigator who was reporting.

He saw me after seeing Maru nod. [M]

"We are responsible for patrolling around the original dungeon.If there are neighbors or animals approaching, we can prevent their intrusion and report any changes in the dungeon immediately. "

"Yes"

It's an important role. Even now, late at night, he was making sure it was safe.

"Recently, similar reports have appeared in several places.It's called, "There's an entrance."

――――

I see what that means.

I needed time to guess my intentions.

Maru must have suffered the same problem.

Now that you've changed the structure, you've added a hand to the appearance...?

First of all, it's not a change that suits us.

I don't know if I haven't checked it, but I've made the fourth floor so black that it won't lead to the renovation area now.

In the first place, if you want to make something like that, you just have to make it the fifth layer.

In other words, the entrance leading to the first floor has increased.

- No, I don't.

"Is anyone in there?

Maru listened with interest.

Apparently I called in the middle of the report. [M]

She hasn't even heard from me yet.

"Following the emergency procedures, the first adventurers attempted to break in - but as soon as they stepped in, they left.However, I didn't feel damaged by the Magic Body (Avatar).... "

Maru and I looked at each other. [M]

"Direct connection... But why such a thing...."

I can't even break in. Do not use Magic Body (Avatar).

The fifth floor.

"If you had listened to our discussion (,,,,,), you would have realized that there was no fifth tier of the investigation team.If we deal with it on top of that..... "

"Are you inviting someone from the research team to challenge the policy in disregard?

I said no, but I'd like to try it if my wish comes true.

I don't think there's anything I can do until I have that kind of feeling.

Reason is to discipline it.

But if tempted, there may come those who surrender.

Somehow, I feel different.It's impossible, but it's not smart.

This Spirit will be able to pinpoint more individuals and guide them to the fifth tier.

"Confirm everyone's location and increase security at the entrance.In addition, a new entrance may occur.Double the number of patrols. "

"Ha."

As he fell back, I saw Maru again.

She looked serious, but when she looked at me, she remembered that she had just got out of the crib again.

You rush to straighten your hair with your hands and lean down.Like this, trying to reduce the area of my face in my sight as much as possible.

"Oh, what a disgusting thing....."

"Eh, no, I'm the one...."

"Sounds like an emergency, right?

... yes, I knew it.

I thought it was time to come.

Maru shook his shoulders.

Mira, who was perfectly dressed, came to me.

"Weren't you serious?

Absolutely so, we nod.

"I don't want to think that some of the fact-finding team will try to ignore the instructions....."

"Eh, yeah.The problem is... "

Between us, the mild air disappears.

"--if the neighbors get involved, yes."

"... you should warn the village.Hear the voice of the Spirit, and do not obey. "

I feel comfortable waking everyone in the village at this hour, but that's not what I'm saying.

"... I'll go."

"Let's go with Arthur."

As I noticed, Ex and Arthur were also coming out.

It would be nice if you had a second-place party member.

Everyone will understand the seriousness of the story.

"I'll give it to you."

Mira-san raised her voice.

It takes time to wake up all the villagers and confirm their whereabouts.The more manpower, the better.

We hired some other investigators and hurried to the village by carriage.

In conclusion, it was terrible.

Thirteen disappearances were discovered in the wake of all of them.

Everyone who understood the seriousness of the situation was gathered at the village assembly point, and everyone is upset.Some of the families of the disappeared were disturbed.

It's a natural reaction. Because someone you love may have disappeared into a dungeon you don't know, and you may have tried something you don't know.

It is only natural that those responsible for us should come forward.

"Would you stop? If it's a dungeon strategy, it's terrible to even prevent spirits from playing games.It's not a situation caused by the negligence of the investigation team, it's a mistake to blame. "

That's what the village chief said, and it settles down to the point where we can talk.

"I think the Spirit lured me out by saying that my wish would come true.Is there anyone among us... who has heard the voice of the Spirit?

Then some people raised their hands.

Among them was my father.

To summarize the testimony, here's the thing.

"If you beat the challenge with a strong heart, I will fulfill your wish," he whispered.

"... didn't you think I'd follow you?

"There's no such thing as a wish for a spiritual fulfillment."

My father is a strong man.

But what does the Spirit intend?

Gather those who have lost temptation and show a strong heart...

No, I know the purpose.

It is to summon us.

"I don't think you can be reassured by words like this, but this spirit is not like killing people.If it's a spirit that kills people and enjoys it, there's already a dead man on the investigation team. "

I was trying to recreate the dungeon strategy as much as possible and crush us with all my might.

It's only in the rules.

If I defeated a strong enemy, I would spare no effort to reward him.

This behavior is probably because we were reluctant to take on the deepest challenge.

The message: Fight to the end.

"And what happens if the trial fails...?

In a trembling voice, he is one of the three.The remaining two have disappeared.

"I don't know. Just promise everybody I'll take you home without one left.Absolutely. "

I was held by my shoulder from the side.

It was Mr. Ex.

"Well said, Reme.Of course, we will participate in the ex-party rescue operation.You must be worried, but please calm down.I'll get you out, I promise. "

I found that everyone's anxiety was somewhat alleviated by the powerful second place [brave man] declaration.

My parents and Mr Hawk and Mrs Canary looked worried until the end.

Smile and leave the scene behind.

"Reme-san....."

I can't afford to react to Mira-san's caring voice.

"Certainly this spirit has no harmful intentions towards people.There was no evil intent to hurt a person's life so bad that it was necessary to defend the dungeon.As Lemé says, there will be no dead. "

Arthur answers Ex's words.

"... oh, but the fifth tier is conditional on living participation.Penalties can be considered even if you don't die.In the first place, have the 13 people who disappeared already entered the fifth floor?Are you alert to the entrance?

"There is also a line called 'Space Transfer'.There's got to be a way to sneak a spiritual trick through the patrol's eyes. "

"Don't worry about a strong heart.Is this a challenge for the villagers?Or are there different trials for us and the villagers?Too little information. "

"Fortunately, we have a comm.One person should be able to enter the fifth floor and tell everyone about the situation. "

"If that's the case..."

While riding in the carriage, the two had a constructive conversation.

When I got back to camp, I was immediately equipped.

[Black Mage] 's robe, the sword my father gave me.

My body is in good shape.

Outside the tent, Mr. Fulcus was there.

The white hair with brown skin stretches along the contours of the face, but it is dry and bouncing around.I can't read my emotions from my purple eyes.Short like a girl, but full breasts that don't fit the figure are eye-catching.

[Mower] Full Curse.The eighth floor of Demon King Castle.My sword master.

"Reme, bend."

"... um, I'm in a hurry right now."

Master's orders.

…………

Mr. Fulcus taught me, but I've never been ordered to do so.

That's what she says so far, so it could be something serious.

I yielded, as she said.

At the moment, her little hands pinched her cheeks.

Fufufu, your hands are playing with your cheeks.

"Your strength is to keep your head tight, even though your heart is hot."

――――

"Even if you regret it, you won't get upset.Surprise doesn't upset me.I'm not upset when I'm scared.I have a strong heart. So, Reme, don't get upset even if you're angry.Weaker. "

I feel my hot head getting cold.

Yes, I was angry about the disappearance from the village and the anxiety it caused everyone.

And I was lacking in calm.

"... yes, Master"

"Nh. Still immature, not enough training"

"Ahahah, I'm going to refine."

Laugh. I could laugh.I was able to make room for my mind.That's it.

Meet everyone with Mr. Fulcus.