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Episode 49 The Cursed City
A few days after the disturbance.
The city legends were still noisy.Large-scale fighting throughout the city has damaged the city enough to plan reconstruction.
Many people saw me and my companions fighting and criticized me for being more concerned about the damage, but it was because we fought that we were able to minimize the damage now.
Nevertheless, it's none of our business to leave when we're done.
"There you are."
The door of the lodging is knocked, and Sylvia welcomes guests as a maid.
It was Glorio, the emperor of the Grenvarga Empire, who emerged as the largest country.We have been contacted that we are going to visit the commercial country of Reduras with only a minimal escort, and we have also stayed to share information.
"Long time no see."
"No, it's strange to see the Emperor more often."
That's true, too.
Sylvia will serve you a drink.
There is no escort entering the room.There is an escort behind the door, but it does not enter the room.Sometimes they trust us, but they understand that if we really want to hurt Rio, we won't even be a shield.
Then you should be prepared for threats other than ours.
Conversations taking place in the room should not be heard.It's soundproof so you don't have to worry about being heard outside.
"I know what's going on."
The commercial guild man panicked when he knew Rio was coming.Anyway, the facilities were destroyed, and I had to deal with it at the best hotel in the city, where I managed to stay safe.
A luxurious hotel, but ineligible to welcome the Emperor.They are staying by explaining and convincing what happened desperately.
However, Rio also has advance information from another route - the Glenvarga Empire's spy.Objective information was available on what had happened.
"Looks like you got a lot of flashbacks."
"I had to do it."
I want to know more about the circumstances behind this.
There was a goddess Celeste in the back.
The words change Rio's consciousness.
First, let me explain to you what happened.
When I visited Gates, there was a plot to assassinate the next president of the Commercial Guild, and he asked us to escort him.
From there, there were various events related to the curse, and it turns out that the goddess Celeste was the one who provided those curses, so I don't hide it until I decided to fight.
I'm serious about information that even the detectives don't know.
Rio is at liberty to handle this information, and it is not until now that we are known to be out of standard.
"Did you take him down?"
"There was certainly a feeling of defeat.That's why I can't be mistaken. "
The problem is that the opponent is God.
There's nothing we can do if we have a way to resurrect ourselves differently from humans.
"You can't do anything if you're so vigilant.Let's hope you're safe now. "
"No... you're probably planning to come back."
Celeste said he knew what he was trying to do.
I told you in a situation where we also understood the possibility of being defeated, so the possibility of resurrection is well thought out.
"That's all I can tell you.What are you going to do as a Glenvarga Empire? "
I don't intend to get involved anymore, but I want to know for the future.
I don't care.
Really?
"Well, if you dare to ask me to keep it the way it is... no, I'm going to tell you to keep it the same as before.This country has no taste of domination. "
Commercial country of Legulas, which is the crux of the transaction.There was a huge profit to be gained by applying tariffs to the goods being transported.
If somewhere in the neighborhood could benefit from this location, it could be of great benefit.
The problem is how to keep it.
If another country becomes a monopoly on the commercial state of Régiuras, the other countries will not remain silent.It was obvious that in an instant it would be a defensive war against the Commercial State of Lejuras.
The area is full of enemies. It is difficult to maintain such a place.
It was more convenient for neighboring countries to keep merchants in control as before.
Then you'll be fine.
The presidential election was cancelled.
Of the four candidates for chairmanship, one has died and two have been imprisoned for crimes.The rest of Gates is being pursued because his men were guilty.Still, Gates' abilities are essential to the legacy that needs to be rebuilt.
The merchants discussed it, and the chairman decided to leave the seat vacant and entrust the reconstruction to Gates by holding him accountable.
"I'm willing to give you the supplies if you ask me, but I intend to get paid properly."
"That's fine, I don't want it to be a troubled land, but recently the merchants have been over-energizing.It would be better if you worked a little harder for me. "
That's how it is.
As I was discussing the situation with Rio like that, a rushed voice echoed in my head.
Hey, look at this!
What's wrong?
"... hmm?"
It's from the labyrinth nucleus.
I talked to many people at first, but I haven't heard from them recently unless it's an emergency.
Sylvia is also putting her hands on her ears to listen to the voice of the labyrinth nucleus.
"What happened?"
"I saw these words."
"This is....!"
I finally figured out what Celeste was up to.
"What happened?"
"Didn't it reach Rio?"
Ah.
The labyrinth nucleus is as big as usual.
Then this is the message delivered to the Lord who manages the labyrinth that has reached the 100th floor of the basement.
"I'll make it visible from there."
Check the words displayed on the screen for manipulating the labyrinth by connecting paths with Rio.
"Hah...!? It's not me!"
"It's hard because you're here.There is no one there who can take over the authority of the Lord of the Labyrinth, so it was not someone else. "
I know Rio is innocent.
And the killer must be Celeste.
A new pillar has been built.
That's four. I look forward to the day we reach the world. "
A new pillar - the labyrinth that reached the 100th floor of the basement.
Zeon has stretched the three labyrinths to their limits and disposed of the Ilkite labyrinth to destroy the Gardis Empire.
So we expanded Alistair's labyrinth to the 100th floor underground, so there were three pillars in the world today.
I don't know which labyrinth was expanded, but the fourth labyrinth was newly expanded to its limit.
"This is what Celeste wants."
Steal the magic gathered by the Dream Demon and eat the magic that was swirling in the commercial city.
There may have been something else leaping forward, but I expanded the Labyrinth with massive magic.
"But what are you going to do by expanding the labyrinth?"
"Expansion of the Labyrinth is just a means.His real purpose is to "strengthen the skills given only to the Labyrinth Lord by increasing the number of pillars."
Because it is my skill, if I am conscious, I can see that the [world] has been strengthened.
Naturally, the other skill must have been enhanced.
"My [World] and Zeon's [Freedom] are skills acquired through the benefits of expanding the Labyrinth to its limits.The more labyrinths the world has reached its limit, the more power it will have. "