Alchemist Yuki's Strategy

After reuniting with Da and forming a party, I went to church once and bought a badge with the money.

Eisha wasn't there, but I managed to get a badge from the priestess.

We then headed for the nearest beginner's labyrinth.

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"... this is a labyrinth for beginners...?"

Minamo, are you in the wrong place?

"No, it's here." I made a note while looking at the materials. "

Definitely here.

With that in mind, I looked at the temple in front of me.

It was a small temple with a small door.

"... excuse me."

Eh?

Oops?

When I was worried about what was going on, I suddenly put my hand on the door of the temple.

What an outrage!?

Thinking like that, I lost my curiosity and peered inside.

There was a metal plate that looked like a statue of a goddess and an offering.

"Well, I thought there was something..."

”I'm already... punished!”

"... no choice. If I hadn't seen Aniki, I'd have checked it out."

In that case, the temple is a place where the gods rest, so if you peek suddenly, you won't be able to go!

... well, you know Nda, it's a game...

Well, there might be a karma value with hidden parameters, and I'll just have to provide it in case of debuffs.

"You better do it."

We need morals, not games.

I took the blue stone out of my pouch and put it on the plate.

The next moment I noticed, it was a place I didn't know.

"... eh?"

"... what about you?"

"... ah, it was a specification that I put in when I touched the plate."

"Yeah..."

Nahhhhh ~

Hmm... well, if that's what you mean...

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There was a similar mausoleum in the back, and it seemed like I could turn back, but I was going to go into the labyrinth to see it from the beginning, so I kept going.

Artificially arranged and decorated through a rocky path, it feels strange like it's wrapping around your womb.

One thing bothers me... even though there are no lights, it's a very bright place. Even though it's a rocky skin, I can see into the details, but it's incredible and it creates a sacred atmosphere somewhere.

Somehow... my feelings are getting even lighter... I wonder if this is closer to the time when I entered the fountain of purification? It feels like my soul is washed.

Even though I said that there might be enemies, I could enjoy the atmosphere for a while, and when I was swallowed, I suddenly heard an unpleasant voice.

"Hh, seriously..."

Looking beyond that line of sight and deep in the cave, there was a crossroads.

Split roads... split up.

”Nhh? There's something... (...)”

When I looked at the words, I saw a ball of water floating in the air in the middle of the crossroads.

What... no gravity?

"... Elemental. There's a core somewhere, like a bean, that you can't defeat without breaking it or using magic." Well, I can go there with the feeling of poking a fish in the river..... "

The question is, will the fish attack us?

There you go.

Hmm... it's a creature... sure enough, if you look closely, a small blue stone is moving in the middle.

By the way, the attack is flying water, and if there is a gap, the ball of water will wrap your head around it.

"It doesn't matter... okay, let's go to Minamo here..."

"... I see."

"Even if it's one-on-one in the first battle, I don't have to give up anything else..."

I think so, but it was my first fight, and it was a fact that I was worried about it, so I was grateful for the challenge.

He held the spear he was carrying and approached Element.

A little further, the elemental sphere collapsed and came fluttering toward me.

I walked vigilantly to avoid it at all times, and when I suddenly thought something was moving in the sphere, the water flew over.

"Ngh!....."

Even if I feel like I understand it, it cannot be avoided, and there is a splash of water on my shoulder.

The green gauge above the line of sight is slightly reduced.

The water is too cold.

"If you are attacked too much by the water element, it becomes an abnormal state called frozen." It's just so cold, I can't help it. "

"Okay."

Certainly, there is nothing to say if it is this cold.

However, these clothes are uncomfortable and difficult to move, and the discomfort is doubled when wet. Besides... it's not cute.

I ran and waved my spear to the side.

At about the same time, the ball of water jumped out, wetting your arms and feet and taking away your body's temperature.

I waved my second spear and played a small blue stone.

The next moment, all the floating water falls to the ground.

... you mean you defeated it?

Coming ~

"Ugh!"

When I jumped backwards with my umi-niu words, at the same time, several small balls floated from the water scattered on the ground and flew like rain.

I wonder if I can do it in a single blow?

"No, you hit the edge." There was not enough momentum. If it hits the core, it'll be a single blow, so if you do a little more damage, you'll be able to defeat it. "

While listening to what I'm saying behind you, it keeps raining.

Slightly, the green gauge slowly decreases.

Where's the nucleus? It's getting a little chilly...!

Looking around at the protected ground, I noticed that the water began to gather a little above the ground.

There!

This time, I waved my spear like I was hitting it.

There was a small pounding sound.

……

Looking down at it with vigilance, blue particles melt away and pick up the two remaining blue stones.

Will you win this time?

"Congratulations on your first victory."

Nice fight, Ze!

"... it's not going to be the next time."

Ugh. Leave it to me.

It was my first fight... but if I did it as usual, I might be able to go.

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Thanks to Umi's map skill, I could not help but go through the branched labyrinth.

Enemies must have only one water element and only one bend. After that, I was wandering the aisle alone, and I never encountered two of them in a single battle.

Without particularly struggling, I took turns to knock down the element, and after about ten minutes, I arrived in front of a decorated door that seemed to mimic the flow of water.

You're the boss. Let's try to recover.

Damn it, he's a tasteless guy.

I'll be ready.

Looking down at the small vial containing the green liquid that was taken out of the leather bag.

I opened the lid and tilted it immediately.

"Goku"

"...... Goku"

……

”...... I'm going to throw up”

"...... Mazu!?"

The expensive pills are like juice, as usual.

Let's do our best to buy expensive medicine. That's the decision.

The green gauge recovered rapidly above the line of sight, and it was about half full.

At the edge of the line of sight, the party members can also see that the green gauge has recovered.

Alright, let's go then.

When it touches the door, it starts to open automatically--