― ― While White Wolf shops such as Luke continued their thought-provoking activities near the surface, deep in the dungeon, exploration by adventurers and preparations for entering the third level were vigorously underway.

Among them, preparations for a three-tier exploration plan via a waterway that leads from the island of the second tier lake are largely underway.

This is also a diversionary operation that diverts attention from the real operation, and even if the plan is known to AGART RAM, it will not be a problem, but rather will lead to an increased success rate for the diversionary operation.

But apart from that, preparations for a top-secret operation - from the lowest virtual level, the fourth level, through a secret route to the third level - were also underway.

Dungeon - The fourth level of the Elemental Ark.

An environment of death filled with rocks and burning heat, flames and lava that refuses the survival of real creatures.

Unlike other hierarchies, it is a large cavity that does not even emit light from the ceiling and is not reproduced day or night. Only flames and lake-like lava blowing from rock cracks illuminate the dark hierarchy with burning light.

However, even if only monsters adapted to extreme environments have a hierarchy to breathe, it cannot be an exception to the exploratory mind of adventurers.

Admittedly powerful, the adventurers wore coated heat-resistant protective clothing made by the White Wolf Shop and continued their search for this hierarchy that even the Demons could not satisfy.

And now, deep in the hierarchy that had not been explored until the other day, there were several young adventurers.

"... tingling. I'm sure it's definitely in this direction."

An adventurer at the head of the party, the Innocent Cherry Blossom, cast doubts on the guide's demon clan.

Green Hollow Town is also unusual for orientals, but now the usual oriental outfits are covered in thick coats, long black hair is also stored under the hood, making them indistinguishable from other adventurers.

"Your Majesty's orders. I'll take you to the place you came from, no matter what the trouble is. Or do you doubt His Majesty's will?

"I was just wondering if you were lost. It's a body I'm not used to."

The cherry blossoms, with the sarcasm that they usually don't talk about, kept pace and caught up with the guide demon clan.

Magic Suzuri. A rare user of flames and swordsmanship as part of the Demon King Army's Four Demon Generals, who are the chief executives of Demon King Gandalf.

At the same time, it also uses the body of the cherry blossom father, the Ignorant Fire Collector, as a temporary vessel for the first time.

Covered in cloth, its bare face is not the face of the original dark elf, but the face of the Ignorant Fire Collector remains.

Although it is not an exaggeration to say that cherry blossoms are avenged by their father, I also understand that teaming up with the Demon King Army to fight Agat Lam is the highest priority, and my personal feelings are on the shelf.

"... hey, Sakura. It doesn't feel good to act with him, does it? You didn't have to come to talk about impossibility...."

One of the adventurers whistles worriedly.

The relationship between cherry blossoms and tin was a well-known fact, at least during this party.

"Thank you, but it's okay, Melissa. Luke has taught me many times how important it is to be able to prioritize things."

The cherry blossoms returned a soft smile to Melissa, who stared at her worried face.

"My skills should be useful in this assignment. I can't pull my friends and kingdom for my personal feelings."

Of course, friends are Garnett.

Agat Lam is not only an outsider who endangers the kingdom, but also a criminal organization that killed Garnett's mother.

Garnett's revenge, targeting the entire organization and not knowing if there's a next chance if we miss this plane.

Your retaliation against an individual who would still have the opportunity after the battle with Agat Lam is over.

Which should take precedence will be more obvious than looking at fire.

You're as bad as ever, Ignorant Fire.

"Misty, I don't want you to be the only one to tell me."

The cherry blossoms similarly echoed the astonishing words of another party member, Misty Hidden 26779;.

"I always thought it was an early return to the east, but if I realized it, I'd stick my neck in plenty."

"If you intend to use demolitions for this battle, someone will have to keep an eye on it. Besides... it's quite fun to be an adventurer."

"I only agree with the second half."

The cherry blossoms showed unusual empathy with this boy, who was somehow apt to disagree.

Being an adventurer is fun.

It is a candid feeling that is separate from the sense of purpose.

The reason why this profession does not stop attracting large numbers of people is well understood if you actually try it.

Strengthen yourself, challenge the unknown, and increase your rank in the organization.

In words, it may be simple, but for cherry blossoms who have long been interested in training themselves, the system of obtaining results in a visible way was quite interesting.

"And that's it. If I had gone back east, I wouldn't have been able to make the costume I was wearing under that jacket. You couldn't possibly control the demolition on your own, could you?

"Mm... I already thanked you for that."

Melissa looks at the cherry blossoms and her\ 26779; teeth in an uncomfortable conversation.

The party leader Suzuri showed no interest in such human interaction, listening to the noise and proceeding along a rocky slope, but stopped in front of the unexpected rock wall.

A vast underground space called the fourth level - by its walls.

At the end of one of the finite caves, the cherry blossoms arrived by the shortest route known only to the Demon King army.

"Here we are. This is the loophole to the third level."

"I see... it's not a way to pull out a hole."

It is the entrance to a giant longitudinal hole that runs on the surface of a large rock wall that reaches the ceiling of the underground space.

It is narrow enough that one person can manage to pass, and the road seems high enough to go to the back.

"This is a crack that ran into the vast 'Elemental Ark'. You can think of it as fracture (...) loss (...) that did not exist at the design stage. That's why Agart Lam has become an unknown route... but of course, the road is not a decent one. Leave the noisy ones here."

"Don't worry. We are an advance party tasked with reconnaissance of intrusion routes and destinations. I don't usually frustrate you."

The cherry blossoms cut into tingles and took the initiative to step into the crack.

Waiting beyond that is the third level of the Elemental Ark.

The original base of the Magic King Army, the home of Agat Lam, and the last territory of ancient magical civilization.