The footsteps heard clearly belonged to the professional Explorer.
Some professional Explorers put a special iron plate on the sole of their shoes to counter the trap, and the rattling sound was the Explorer's sound with the iron plate. That's why Tenge was able to notice as soon as possible.
"I wonder if a rescue team has already been dispatched? Wudao-san said the same thing."
Before this happened, Tenji remembered that the Five Ways said, "In the irregular dungeon in China, if change happens, the top explorers will be dispatched."
However, I noticed it unexpectedly.
(If, if. It is possible that I was judged to have hidden my vocation and that I was responsible for killing Mr. Algae and the others. I don't know for sure, but if that happens, I won't have a face that suits my sister.... what should I do!?
Tenji quickly aggregated the situation and thought about what he should do now.
I still don't know what I'm capable of, and honestly, I can't explain why I'm alive and why Black Queroberos is dead.
I can only speculate, but that may sound like an excuse to a professional Explorer.
Only Tenji saw the algae die, and so did the discoverers. The Five Paths did not actually see the bodies of eight people in their eyes. There are big holes in the stomach of the eight bodies, and it is not obvious that they were the work of a monster.
(I'm in trouble... I'm really in trouble. I didn't expect a rescue explorer so soon.)
Tenge didn't even know how unconscious he was, and he didn't expect the rescue to arrive so soon.
I didn't even think of the Zero Explorer coming.
So Tenge makes one decision.
"... let's hide it for now"
I woke up and decided to hide what I had been given.
That said, if you go back to earth, you might find out about the items that measure your genius.
But if you can buy your sister some time on the ground, that's all you need. I thought I'd clean up a little bit more than I could prove my innocence.
And Tenji decided to return the Summoned Monster to Hell Space.
"There is nothing left to fate. May my innocence be proven."
Tenge whispered small, as he wished to God.
The cutlets, the cutlets and the sound of the shoes were getting so close.
I should have been glad that the rescue came, but the current tense situation was too special and I was confused myself.
I wondered what would happen to me before I was happy.
And...
The sound of the shoes stopped at the entrance to this space.
"Wow, I found someone who's really alive."
It was Hundreds of Leons who found the tenge in a subtle language.
Lightweight enough not to be a professional explorer, wearing a cheap and famous clothing brand sweatshirt up and down, he had his hands in his trousers pockets.
He only wore Explorer shoes (steel running shoes), which were the only factors that made him realize that he was an Explorer.
Black hair exploded from sleeping habits, slightly sleepy sauce around the eyes, and an average height of about 170 men. He looked younger than the Five Paths in his early 30s, but a feeling of tingling had transformed him into a look in his 40s.
"What's your name?
Rion approached the tenge as the cutlets and the sound of the shoes rang.
Tenji clamped to hold the book of the devil and replied in a frightened manner.
Ah, it's Noriji Tenjo.
"Oh, you're Tenji! I mean, really... why are you alive?
He swallows his spit without thinking of the straightforward words.
"Wow, I don't know. I don't know what happened....."
"What? Speaking of which, where's Black Queroberos? You said there was a fifth way out, but where did it go?
Maybe this is it.
Tenji said so, and took the bright red magic ore that was in his pocket and showed it to Leon.
Leon stops right in front of Tenge and nods as he leans forward to observe the state of the Magic Ore.
"Wow, this is a Class 1 Magic Ore in good condition.... you were killed in a single blow, Black Keroberos. Oh, speaking of which, Mr. Tenji, would you look me in the eye?
"Eyes...?
When Leon checked the magic ore, he stared into Tenge's eyes.
Strangely enough, Tenji glances back at the professional Explorer's eyes.
Then, as Leon's black eyes circled, he began to draw a helix, and his tenth eye turned unexpectedly.
"This is it? I'm starting to feel sick."
"This? This is my skill, but I won't harm you, so just hang in there a little longer. Oh, speaking of which, you didn't say my name. Momoserion, the Zero Explorer."
"--Zero!?
When I opened my eyes to the information I heard, I was surprised, and Tenji was reflectively speaking.
Still, Leon said, "Well, you can't be surprised. I don't like media exposure." That's right, although it is known that there are zero-class explorers in Japan, few know their nature. That was why Tenji, a single high school student, had no reason to know.
And Leon slowly turned away from the tenge.
"Well, I know the general situation. I'm glad you're still alive, my rescue won't be in vain. And congratulations on waking up."
With just one glance, Leon is caught in the fact that Tenge is awake.
That's right, Tenji didn't hide his surprise, he said, "Huh?" he said.
"Don't look too good. I don't like Explorers, I don't like the media, I don't like associations other than Asamiko. That's why the trouble is basically not to stick your neck in it."
"Ah, um..."
"For now, just take this and it'll be useful soon. And don't interfere excessively, so don't get too involved with me. Well, if you have any trouble, I'll give you a ride."
Leon said so and took a small stone out of the empty space.
The blue stone was forcibly gripped in the palm of the tenge, and he gave it to her with an expression that made her say no.
"What are you saying....."
I couldn't help wondering about Tenji.
Because Leon was too one-sided. But because it is his character, there is no other choice. But soon the answer will come back.
"Earlier, I appraised Tenji's talent. But I didn't seem to be able to appreciate your talent. I've never seen anything like this before, what kind of genius did you wake up to? Oh, never say a word. I told you. I'm a rotten man who hates to interfere too much."
Everything seemed promising to Leon, who was talking unilaterally just now.
Tenge nodded honestly to Leon's persuasive penetration and manner of speaking.
"Aren't you going to pry?
"Hmm? Oh, you think you're on the suspicious side? I wouldn't be mistaken. It was your power to defeat Black Keroberos."
"Mine?
"I knew it was happening, Tenji. Sure... you went to Explorer High School. You know that, don't you? When you wake up to the first class, you will receive one of the three benefits."
"Yes, yes. It's either healing, experience, weapon."
"Exactly. I don't know about this, but I had four choices when I got a zero-grade job. Heal, XP, Weapon, Forced Removal of Monsters Within 500m Radius, These Four."
There are only four Zero Explorers in the world.
It is known that one of them is Japanese, but few know the identity of the person. I just found out why Tenge hates the media.
The Leon in front of him spoke as if he were a Zero Explorer or even advised Tenge.
Thanks to those words, Tenge was finally able to establish the cause of the situation.
(I knew it was correct. [M] The full recovery of the body with the Awakening Benefits, the death of Black Keloverus, and all the lines were connected. I still can't put my full breadth of trust in him, but I think he can be trusted. This is the Zero Explorer, Mr. Mase Leon... more human than I thought.)
"That's why you defeated Black Queroberos."
"Probably, even I can't see the past. Well, there's no way the association believes that they defeated Black Keroberos in the early stages of their awakening, and their brains are the same as the dead. In the meantime, this is the end of my mission."
Leon stretches out like he did on the spot.
Tenge spoke to Leon in a hurry.
"Ah, you know!
"Hmm? What's wrong?
"Here, there's a body up ahead...."
"Ahead? Then I'll collect it and go home."
"Ah, thank you!
Tenge lowered his head vigorously.
There was also a history of myself ripping off artifacts and taking care of them in Raid, and leaving their bodies unattended. And I had an instinct that Leon was a believable person.
But...
It seems that Tenge's body was already beyond its limits.
"That's fine. After that, I touched Asako's ass for three days and three nights...."
"What is that?"
As Leon spoke, Tenge fell down on the spot as if it had been cut.
The fact that the Zero Explorer is here to help may have interrupted the feeling that he had in mind. As soon as I was relieved, my strength stopped and I felt like my body was no longer mine.
"Oops, that was the limit. Well, that's impossible."
Rion hurriedly lifted up such a tenge and gently uttered a word.
"I'm sorry... my strength..."
"Never mind. I'll put you back on the ground, so sleep slowly. I'm sorry, I can't heal the scratches because I don't have the ability to heal. Still, I'll leave the rest to you."
"... yes... thank you... ma..."
So Tenji's consciousness was interrupted.