Are you the Devil of the Labyrinth

I think the reason the Goblin adventurers came here is because of the quest of the Adventurer Guild.

Subdue Elder Labirac on the Black Axe.

The quest is to defeat Elder Labirac carrying a Black Axe.

‘Is it a name monster? ’

When I read the quest slowly, I say that I should be careful because it is Labirac, who leads quite a large team. Among them, Elder Lavirac meant the leader of the Lavirac pack.

It has a large body and is said to use a black axe. Maybe it's a rare item. Nicknamed the Black Axe, it means it's as threatening as it gets.

The information on the Quest was only approximate. Honestly, I didn't have much helpful information.

“What do you think? ”

Song Ga-yeon who sent the quest asks. Yoohyun didn't know what she was asking.

“What do you mean? ”

“I feel like these Goblins have come here because of the quest of the Adventurer Guild. But honestly, I don't think these guys are going to be able to defeat the leader of the Labirac pack. ”

“Well, I guess so. If it had been enough to defeat a group of rabiracs at a party, we wouldn't be winning so easily right now. ”

With that level of strength, the group wouldn't have won easily if the Goblins were lying on the floor. Even though they were already tired of being injured.

Yoohyun looked at the quest in more detail and opened his mouth.

“Perhaps, they didn't come to subdue Elder Labirac, but simply to investigate the existence of Elder Labirac. Look at this. Just investigating the Labirac herd is said to give you prizes and contribution points. Information about Elder Labirac, who deals with black axes, is even greater and more rewarding. ”

Yoohyun's gaze is directed at the part of the song. Certainly it was written as he said.

“Then other Goblin adventurers might be around. ”

“Maybe. ”

It's not a very good story. If other adventurers are also flocking to investigate Labirac, they will be the only shield against exploration. No matter how Yoohyun fights adventurers in the maze, it is quite tiring.

Adventurers may come in using any means, just as the group is planning an operation against monsters. Moreover, even more so if we know that there is a human group attacking them.

Fighting adventurers may not be a big problem, but what comes after was a problem.

Being photographed as dangerous to them means that a subjugation decree is issued in the Adventurer Guild.

It was to be avoided at this time. If you kill them all without saving them from one fight, it would be no problem, but I really didn't know if you wanted to. If one goes back alive and informs the Adventurer Guild, there is a chance that it will be taken by name.

“· · · But it must be funny to be too scared. ”

Yoohyun saved the quest of the Adventurer Guild. The expedition itself was a meaningless species.

There was only one fact that adventurers might be around for this quest. If we meet, we fight. We just have to kill them all without missing a single one.

It may be difficult for the group yet, but it won't be a big problem if Yoohyun pays a little more attention.

Concerns were not long. Yoohyun glanced at Song Ga-yeon.

“The Goblin Party has brought only light and useful things, and the rest is gone. Later on, another Goblin party saw the trail, preventing you from thinking that a human was raiding. ”

“Got it."

Song Ga-yeon, who quickly learned Yoohyun's intentions, nodded and immediately acted. Tell the other group what Yoohyun said. The group who had eyes sold on the corners wakes up.

But they don't know exactly what to do. Bummering, Lute ends up explaining. Lute also had a lot of experience clearing their tracks while on expedition.

The best thing to do is to mislead them by dying in a monster raid. One of the monsters that floats the maze will find this place and take care of the body. The important thing is not to let adventurers think of it as a human attack when they discover it in the meantime.

Yoohyun asked us to clear the trail so that the adventurers wouldn't notice the existence of humans. Just now, it was easy to win the fight because adventurers were wary.

If I had known there were humans around, I would have shown such defenselessness.

I will not avoid fighting, but I do not intend to fight the adventurers. And I didn't even want to inform them of the presence of the group.

There was no major goal for this labyrinth expedition.

I wanted to let my group know what the maze was like and let them gain experience. Hunting adventurers to score achievements is a good thing, but it didn't have to be too much.

When the group left, there was only the same trace that the monsters raided.

*

It was exactly five days after I entered the maze.

Now that they're familiar with the labyrinth, the group quickly starts to fall asleep just by waiting for their heads on the floor. On the first day, I couldn't detect my eyes easily, but it's amazing.

On the first day, I had a long struggle with the wolves, and from this time on, I explored the maze with traps and neural warfare set up by Labirac. At least on the fourth day, the traps of the rabiracs were no longer visible. Fortunately, there was only one battle against the adventurers.

However, the fight against monsters has increased dramatically.

A variety of different monsters attacked the group as they escaped from the realm of wolves and rabiracs. It was a variety of experiences. It was very important in the early days to fight different kinds of monsters and learn how to fight them.

Yoohyun watched the group fight and pointed out the bad habits and praised the good.

It is now a blurred memory, but the bad habits that were built up during the less experienced days were quite difficult to fix. If there was someone to advise me at that time, something would have changed.

Fixing that habit in the first place may have also been a driving force for growth. Looking back at the bad habits that were piled up in him was like reflecting on himself.

I was rather worried that Yoohyun might be adversely affecting the group.

Maybe he's taking advantage of the opportunity to grow himself, I'd like to.

“· · · What are you thinking? ”

It was when Yoohyun was staring at a campfire that had barely blossomed in memory. Lee Seo-yeon sat next to him in a steady gesture and asked. It's still a long way to get the spirits back to light, but why did it happen?

Since the maze in this area was relatively lower than elsewhere, Lee Seo-yeon was sitting facing the palm of his hand on a campfire. I didn't know if I could even look in my mouth after a long breath.

In the morning, there may be frost on the wall.

“I've been thinking for a while about whether I can help you grow. ”

“On?”

Lee Seo-yeon looked like he didn't understand. Yoohyun laughed because his silly face felt cute. Obviously, it might be a sudden story for her.

After a while of silence, she said with a gentle smile.

“Because of you, we can be like this, but I'm worried about something too weird. ”

“Do you really think so? ”

Yoohyun before regression ended up gaining a strong power without anyone's help. After all, there were few who could ignore Yoohyun at the time, although he lacked the strength that had been broken by adventurers.

“I was a little worried you guys might have made me rely too much on you. ”

Kids don't know what it's like to lose a colleague. You might not know it in the future.

Will the time come to feel the despair that is commonly spoken of? In the meantime, considering the fight, there were many dangers, but at the end of the day, Yoohyun was protected.

If you think about it that way.

‘This expedition may have been too okay for the kids. ’

Man cannot gain anything without the sacrifice of something.

Yoohyun was able to become strong as he saw many deaths before regression, and Lute was also similar.

Lute had exceptional talent, but had as much experience as that. I've lost many of my colleagues as an expedition, and I've fought fiercely with adventurers. There was always someone's death after the fight. Lute's growth did not consist simply of one talent.

But what about the group now?

Honestly, I think everyone has a good talent. Song Ga-yeon had the intellect to respond calmly to any situation, and there are exceptional bodies such as Gil Yumi and Nam-gun. I am trying to avoid being held accountable to other groups this year.

But I wondered if Yoohyun could be as strong as he expected without them going through such despair. In short, I wonder if Yoohyun himself is growing too many plants.

Lee Seo-yeon makes a complex expression. He shoots his lips for a while, stares at the bonfire, and opens his mouth in a vague voice.

“· · · Certainly we rely heavily on you. I've done enough dangerous things in this labyrinth expedition, but honestly, I never thought I'd die. If someone was going to die, my brother would always move. ”

Lee Seo-yeon scratches the ball with his thin fingers.

“In that regard, we may be a flower in a greenhouse that knows nothing. Even in Lorelai, only one of our group has always traveled around Aria in a worry-free atmosphere. ”

Fighting monsters in Aria means ultimately saving lives. There can't always be a perfect victory over such things. At least for the other party.

I saw a lot of faces of people who lost their colleagues and came in and looked embarrassed. But it was a sight that only felt far away. I've never been directly through losing someone.

That was the same in the tutorial. Everything I was able to clear safely was because of the man next to me. Even though he died there, the difference between what everyone survived and cleared and what he didn't was great.

“Still · · ·. ”

Lee Seo-yeon takes a long breath. Somehow my face gets burning. Is he happy that he thinks of the group? Or is it something else? Multiple emotions are intertwined and fill the chest.

“· · · Don't worry too much, we're trying to get behind you as much as possible. Everyone is working hard to get behind their backs, even if they can't stand together. ”

At the end of his speech, Lee slowly stood up and concealed himself. It was as if the atmosphere was now unfamiliar and avoided on purpose. Yoohyun touches the loose cheek and laughs and calms the one who was quietly looking over here.

“Lute.”

“Yes.”

I just heard a laughter mix somewhere about this story. Fortunately, Lee Seo-yeon doesn't seem to have noticed the existence of Lute. I guess I'd be ashamed to know that I was there.

Yoohyun, who called Lute, asked Najib.

“How do you feel about this labyrinth expedition? ”

“I think it was largely okay. ”

“Be more honest. ”

“Hmm. Then I'll make a few corrections and say, ”

Lute smiles as he puts his finger on his lips and ponders for a moment.

“It was a picnic that might have been a little risky. ”