Are you the Devil of the Labyrinth

Unfortunately, the festival didn't even start or end. As I returned to the inn, I recalled the sights I had seen in front of the gateway.

“ · · · · · · · · · ”

Everyone lost their say in the man's desperation. When everyone was in a state of chaos and did not know what to do, the soldiers in the city quickly revealed themselves and searched for the man who had returned alive.

[Everyone go home!]

Then they disbanded people. Everyone wondered what had happened, but nobody told me. Even though I asked the soldier with a cautious face, he didn't know anything.

To be honest, it was common for the Expeditionary Force to lose and come back to me. There was no day when there was no fight between adventurers and the pole. That made resentment between each other even greater.

I was so excited about the festival. The expectation soared and became poisonous. Disappointment and worries mix to make the streets depressing. Moreover, the inhabitants of the world were worse off than the players.

Players were far away from feeling sad, angry, or anything unexpected. Many people say they died in the first place, but only those who don't know their faces. There is no reason to mourn their deaths.

And I don't know what it means to fail an expedition.

“What the hell happened? ”

I murmured as if Lee Seo-yeon was worried, looking back at the way he had been walking carefully. She was not getting out of the emotional vortex she felt near the gateway easily.

Do you still think of the kid who was mourning to ask if his father was alive? Many lovers, fathers and children died on the other side of the maze.

[It's okay. It's gonna be okay. So don't cry.]

Lee Seo-yeon hugged the crying child and soothed her grief. It was an inspiring sight in its own right. Because the girls in this world have shown that they know how to shed tears for the people here.

We returned to the inn and entered the room with no words. Nam Gun Minh, who uses the same room as me, sits at the window and looks outside, wondering if what he saw at Gateway Square will not be forgotten.

“Do you still intend to be an expedition? ”

When the southern archipelago looked out the window and asked, I nodded. It was the southern archipelago who looked at the window without looking at my face, but I saw a blurry smile on my face.

“Then I want to be an expedition too. ”

Suddenly, I blinked several times and asked him for a moment.

“· · · Why? ”

“Because he says he's going to be a brother. ”

It was something unexpected. I thought maybe the southern archipelago hated being an expedition. The southern archipelago looked at the man who was howling in the sights. It was empty eyes.

I was amazed to see how empty I was when I could not see what I was thinking about a man's death.

I immediately learned that the expedition had failed. Whether the expedition failed or not, the first thing I was worried about was my reluctance to become an expedition soldier.

The southern archipelago continued to speak as I still couldn't understand.

“To tell you the truth, I realized one thing because of what I saw in the square today. ”

“What did you realize? ”

“I don't think I can be a resident here. ”

“That's an interesting story. What's the reason?”

It's a bold southern archipelago, but I felt the weight in that tone too. At least I didn't spit it out without thinking.

“That's it · · ·. ”

For a moment, the southern archipelago drew a grudge. He showed a contemplative look, but told the story of whether it was decided.

“What the fairies wanted was someone who could fight well. I felt that way when I saw the expeditionaries who came back alive today. The fairies wanted soldiers, not villagers. ”

“Is that why you feel you can't be a resident here? ”

The southern archipelago nods with a dry smile.

“I didn't think they'd leave us alone. It's a peaceful city in its own right, but the truth is, isn't it dangerous? Enough to summon the people of this world. ”

“Maybe. ”

What did he see and what could be the same reasoning now? Did you just say the same thing by peeking at the cruelty of the Expeditionary Force once? Recalling what the southern archipelago said in my heart, I thought about what this place was like.

Starting City: Roberia.

It is literally a city of beginnings. For us, this is just a place to stay for a while. Of course, even that moment may take more than a year.

Given the size of the maze, the starting city was so small. There are numerous fairies in the maze and they have dungeons. And there is a human city built in it.

When will we leave here?

This is called the city of beginnings, and it was a long way from the front lines. Worried about the intrusion of adventurers, where the problem of Stone Supply is worse. Expeditionary forces are not high compared to other cities, but you still need to get the Stone to live.

Apparently, this may have disrupted the supply of stones. The face of the fairy that floated in the air, which I could see for a moment, is clearly in the brain.

Nymph, no, Iris' face wasn't good. Hard face that seems to worry more about the future than grieving the death of the expedition.

It wasn't like her, but on the other hand, that stubborn face looked good to me. The cracks in that cold looking face are usually hard to see.

I wanted to see it a little more, but just as soon as I blinked for a moment, she disappeared from sight. What are we doing about now? I was thinking about it and thinking about Iris' face.

String!

Something came up in front of me.

“Brother, this is · · ·. ”

“Perhaps you're right. ”

[Apply to Expeditionary Force]

[Nymphs recruit Expeditionary Force. To sink a noisy city with the death of many expeditions, the fairies decided to rescue the expeditions who were still alive.]

[Reward: When you join the Expeditionary Force, you will be given basic equipment and will receive additional rewards based on your activity history. Increases credibility between players and city residents.]

[Do you want to join the quest? Y/n]

It was the quest window that came to mind. Nymphs made players move in this way. It seems like nothing is different from the early days or the future.

The southern archipelago and I stared at each other's quest windows and faced each other unspeakably. He was asking me with his eyes. Are you going to join this?

“You'll have to participate.”

As I answered, I pressed Accept Quest.

Maybe this will be a good opportunity. I thought so, so I could press accept without hesitation.

“Then I'll join you too. ”

I also nodded my head and accepted the quest window.

*

When I came down to the first floor, it was noisy even after dinner. Everyone seems to have confirmed the quest that came to them. All the stories that flowed from the first floor were about the quest.

When I came down, other children were already waiting for me and the southern archipelago.

“Yes? Now, hold on! Are you saying you two have already accepted the quest? ”

“That's how it happened. ”

“No, wait! Why did you decide so quickly, brother? ”

Gil Yumi was angry about accepting the quest and I scratched her cheek and avoided her gaze. There's nothing for me to say about her being embarrassed.

Namgum was also trying not to face Gil Yumi with a smile similar to mine. Then, Lee Seo-yeon and Song Ga-yeon sighed at each other.

“It'll be dangerous.”

The song mutters while grasping the forehead. However, it came to my attention that she was still pressing accept the quest. I don't see any hesitation in that choice.

He was just staring at me with cold eyes. It seemed like she was rebuking us for choosing without a story, but she also pressed to accept the quest.

Then, surprised was Gil Yumi who was next to him.

“Song Ga-yeon! What's wrong with you all of a sudden? ”

“They said they accepted the quest. So you're just gonna let the two of them go? ”

“That is, but · · ·. ”

Gil Yumi, who was looking at Song Gyeong-yeon's face, turns his gaze to Lee Seo-yeon. Lee Seo-yeon smiled bitterly at Gil Yumi and pressed accept the quest. Then all that was left was Gil Yumi.

She sits down in a chair as if her legs were loosened. As if she was exhausted by the atmosphere, she ends up nodding.

“My brother's in charge. First of all, I'm going to follow you because I believe you. ”

“Got it."

It's strange, but I nod with a bitter smile. Gil Yumi sighed and accepted the quest with a new face.