"Hmm."

A dozen minutes to fight......

I managed to kick through a crowd of chimeric spiders.

Every single one of them is no big deal, but if I did, there were a lot of them.

Knock it down or knock it down. There was no kiri, and although it was a glitch...

They stopped it, so the backup finally stopped and we could wipe it all out.

"That's a pretty nasty place to be."

Countless traps planted on the ruins.

A demon that can't be a glimmer.

If I do bad, I could lose my life.

That's how difficult it is.

Only A-rank promotion exams are usually difficult.

"Is everyone okay...?

Everyone is much stronger than me.

Yeah, I don't think that's gonna happen very often...

Still worried about things.

"We have to rendezvous as soon as possible."

If it's a ruin like this, it's on the edge... I was there!

"Can you give me a little help?

Tamed the rat.

Ask them to gather their people and Tame a few dozen more.

Scatter all over the ruins.

If you're a rat rooting for this place, you'll be able to find everyone.

Look for everyone...

Then, ask for guidance so that we can rendezvous.

I gave you that order.

"Whoa, that's fast."

Three rats came back and looked up at me and rang choo.

Apparently, they found someone.

"Guidance, nice to meet you"

Choo sounded well again and the rat ran out.

Fast feet.

They're going to leave me if I don't run this one too.

Occasionally, he chases after a rat as he kicks the demons he encounters.

In the meantime, go down a few layers of ruins.

Apparently, they're all aiming for the deepest part.

Rather than looking for it in the dark clouds, I guess they think the goal point can definitely merge.

"That's... stop"

I found something and gave a stop order to the rat.

The rat stops.

I hide in the shadows and gently lean over the hallway.

"... it's a hikarigoke spider. That's unusual, I can't believe you live here."

Unlike so many demons, it's a normal spider.

Size is about fingertip.

He is called a hikarigoke spider because he wears glowing moss as a pseudo.

This hikarigoke spider has an interesting ecology.

That ecology...

"... was there"

When I followed the destination of the hikarigoke spider with my eyes, I saw a demon figure.

I miss it when it comes to nostalgia...... Killer Tiger.

At the end of the aisle was a square, and I saw multiple killer tigers there.

Hikarigoke feeds on demonic body fluids.

For this reason, it is said that there are demons near Hikarigoke.

"You were right to be careful."

Now, I don't feel like losing to Killer Tiger, but I have no doubt that he is a troublesome opponent.

In a limited space, and when it comes to dealing with more than one, it's a lot of trouble.

Luckily, there are other passages.

Instructed rats to use a different path.

On my orders, the rats turn left and take a different passage.

Chase after that.

Do it that way...

Relies on small animals, insects, etc. seen along the way to avoid danger.

And ask the rats to show you the way.

It was going well.

Though I've been separated from everyone and anxious to see what happens for a while...

Even me, I think I can get over it.

"Though...... after all, one misses you"

I felt terribly uncomfortable even though I was only temporarily separated.

I don't feel safe or restless...

That's all, I guess it was natural to be with everyone.

That's all I must have counted on about everyone.

I'm not in so much of a hurry because I think we'll be able to rendezvous soon...

What if?

What if... what if I were to leave you all for a long time?

What if I find myself in a situation where I miss you but I don't see you?

What will I do then...?

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"This way! This way is suspicious!

"Are you sure you're okay? Sora is very anxious..."

Canade pointing to the aisle full of energy.

In contrast, Sola looked anxious.

I'm out of line with the Rains...

Canade and Sola were both exploring the ruins.

If we go to the lowest level, which is the goal, we will be able to rendezvous.

I think so, even down the stairs.

"If Canade hadn't gotten rid of the rats earlier, he might have been able to rendezvous with Rain..."

"Aww... oh, I'm sorry?

"Oh, boy."

Not long ago...

Rats appeared before Canade and Sola.

Rats are cautious creatures, so they rarely show up in public on purpose.

Sora immediately understood.

I'm sure this rat was Tamed by Rayne.

They must be looking for us.

If we go after the rats, we'll be able to rendezvous with Rayne.

I had such expectations...

Canade, who saw the rat, narrowed his black eyes and started chasing him as he chanted at him.

There are no rats or clumps in this.

Fear prevailed over Rayne's instructions, and he escaped at first sight.

Thus, Canade and Sola lost their directions… to this day.

"How did you do that?

"Aww... I don't know, if I was watching a rat, I'd come to a quail, and I couldn't stand it... instinct?

"Is it a cat"

"You're a cat spirit clan, so you're a cat in a way..."

"Not at all... you're a troubled waste cat"

"Sola even told me!?

"Look, I'm coming. Sola and the others have to rendezvous with Raines on their own."

"Ugh, I'm sorry..."

"Totally no more... Canade is more than Luna, you're a disappointing cat"

"Disappointed cat!?

I don't know, they seemed to get along.

We go behind the ruins for the lowest level as we talk about swallowing.

So, how much would you have gone down the stairs?

How much would you have walked down the aisle?

Out in the open space.

It was so wide and clear that I didn't think it was in the basement.

I saw something like an altar in the center of the square.

A statue stands imitating God.

A magic formation was painted on the floor in front of it.

It has a complex pattern, and it's booooooooo glowing.

And...

"Ah, Cel!

"Oh?"

Cell, the examiner, stood in front of the altar.