High Load Training with the Cursed Devil's Sword!? - The Masked Adventurer Who Should Not Be Known - [Web Version]

When we defeated the herd of killer ant-nights, we picked up the magic stone and started walking toward the fourth floor, which was still behind the third floor.

I'm not going down to the fourth floor today, but it's my final destination today to find out where the stairs are for a full-scale stay from tomorrow onwards.

Exploration in the third level didn't seem particularly problematic, and after that it went well while defeating some herds of monsters, but the discomfort gradually turned into conviction.

First of all, there are too many ant monsters.

The day I rescued two adventurers on the first floor, I actually visited the Adventurer Alliance and found out that there were not many monsters of ants in this labyrinth.

And yet, nearly half of the monsters that fought before reaching this third level today were ant monsters.

However, since it seems that certain monsters can occur suddenly in large quantities in the labyrinth, it does not seem that this alone is something unusual.

However, as for me, who knows the existence of the monster manipulator, I still think of many things.

But what really bothers me is the second discomfort.

That means you haven't met any other adventurers at all.

As a matter of fact, as soon as I entered the third tier, I tried to ask Massey once, but at that time, there would be more parties diving from now on, so it was difficult to encounter them.

There are multiple stairs down the lower level, and the Adventurer Party chooses one of them to go down, and it's hard to encounter anything other than the party that comes back.

But I took a lunch break earlier, and it's already this afternoon.

That seemed unusual, so I decided to ask again.

"Macy... isn't it strange that you don't meet other adventurers at all?

"Nhhhh, that's right, it's probably strange that I haven't seen anyone so far...."

On the first level of the Labyrinth, Yuna's detection skills helped her not to associate with other adventurers.

They did it to prevent extra trouble in a labyrinth without eyes.

There won't be many adventurer parties in the kingdom that can beat our party, but it looks like a freshman to me, an adventurous, usually beautiful girl, Yuna, and Masie's trio, who looks young because of her race.

You definitely don't look strong...

Well, that's good for now.

For that reason, on the first floor, the route was all-you-can-choose, and the route was moved to avoid, but from the second floor, although it was not one, everyone moved toward the stairs.

Considering the number of adventurers who are challenging the labyrinth, it looks like they've encountered it at least a couple of times, but no one else has felt a sign of it so far.

"Well, then, nobody gets caught in the detection... is there something wrong with the labyrinth? I'm starting to get a little anxious...."

"Well, I know how Tris and Yuna feel, but if you're worried, just act more carefully and raise your alert level. At this level, I'm more worried about the two Summoners and the Holy Kingdoms than the labyrinth tricks and monsters. Anyway, you should arrive at the stairs leading to the fourth floor in a little bit, and if you take a light break there, you'll have to turn back as planned and keep your way home safe ~"

I see. I don't know if this is a coincidence, if something is wrong with the labyrinth, or if it's artificial, but let's do what we can. "

"Okay, I got it! Massey, Tris, good luck!

But... after that, I couldn't get to the front of the stairs leading to the fourth floor.

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Not only me and Yuna, but even Macy was a little confused.

I have reviewed the map of the Labyrinth purchased by the Alliance many times.

"I'm sure it's not wrong...."

"No way... there's no doubt about it here"

Me and Macy have now finished the third round of confirmation and have confirmed once again that they are not wrong about each other.

"Ugh... then, why aren't there stairs (...)...?"

Yes, there are no stairs...

It's much the same stone wall, but the third level isn't that complicated.

There was no doubt that this was where the staircase leading to the fourth floor we were aiming for.

But this is nothing but a room.

Stone walls that cannot even be scraped are neatly laid, and there is no trace of stairs on the walls or ceilings.

I searched the map as well as the room, but I couldn't find anything strange.

"Trish, what do we do? For now, the road looks like a map, so why don't you take a break and look for a staircase to the other four floors?"

"... no, you don't have to. Let's get back here today."

The labyrinth seems to be expanding, but I have never heard that its structure will be changed. This is clearly an anomaly.

This is not the time to risk your life (adventure).

"That's right! Yeah, I agree! Let's do it!

"Ho-ho... if I was going to explore our opinions here, I was going to stop it, but I'm good!

Ugh... you've been tested by Macy...

If you say you don't care, it's a lie, but the unpleasant feeling hasn't subsided yet.

It would have been nice if it had been difficult to get over it, but you shouldn't have overwhelmed yourself just by feeling uncomfortable.

Well, let's take a quarter of a break, and then we'll go back the way we came.

"Ah, um... if you want to take a break anyway, why don't you take a break a little away from here?

"Oh, I see. Surely there is an anomaly that the stairs will disappear, and you can't rest near it."

So we went back a little bit and took another break.