The next day, Lion was coming to the tower that it was the tomb of a mysterious elf.

"" Takata ""

"Big time."

Looking up at its top far above the surrounding trees, the twins and Sura leak their exclamation.

"Legend has it that Mertella built this many towers in just a few days."

It is Phyllia who so proudly says.

If it were to be the tomb of an elf hero, it should be considered a sacred place.

So I was wondering if it would be difficult, but Lyon's request to Lord Elf to "enter that tower" was surprisingly lightly acknowledged.

Except for Phyllia's companionship.

I don't doubt about Lion, but I guess we can't just let him go into the cemetery alone.

It was just a small part of the reason.

"The inside is turning into a dungeon. A golem to protect the tomb roams, and troublesome traps are set everywhere. It's a very dangerous place. But I regularly lead the Knights in their investigations here, and I know all about the lower levels."

In the first place, entry is usually forbidden because of its dangers.

In the past there have also been external fact-finding missions, which in no way meant an inviolable area.

I guess, therefore, Lion's wish was soon understood as well.

"Best of all, all I know is to the lower levels. The harder I go up there, the harder it gets. We have tried many times in the past, but we are only able to reach the highest and ten tiers"

From what I've seen, there would be nearly fifty hierarchies at this height.

(you might know something if you let them in for now)

Lion was thinking that way, listening to Filia's story in one ear.

The identity of a mysterious elf named Mertella.

If this tower is her tomb, there was a chance she could get a hint to find out.

So when the reward came up, he asked me to enter this tower.

"But are you sure this is okay?

"Yeah. I'm interested in the brave and the fellow travelers."

"Well, you wouldn't be in danger."

Of course you can't tell the truth.

I was pretending to be an innocent boy who admired the brave.

Alc and Iris, who are brilliant in their eyes with vegetables, are increasing their persuasiveness.

Head to the foot of the tower.

The entrance is guarded by a heavy gateway, with huge, tough giant statues standing intimidating on either side of it.

There's a Knights jam nearby, and it looks like the elves are hitting security.

"? Something's wrong"

Phyllia frowns and squeals.

The security elves seemed in a hurry.

"Is something wrong? I think it's preposted that we're going inside."

"Huh, Master Phyllia... that's..."

When Phyllia asked, an elf who seemed to be the captain of the guard explained the situation.

"Actually, it was this morning and the tower keys I kept in the stuffing room were missing..."

"What?

"The entrance to the tower is further open… I was wondering if someone might have broken in…"

There's always a guard for security at the entrance, and they're taking turns.

Of course, the guards on the night shift were on guard last night, but they said they were sleeping.

"It's called the handiwork of stealing keys without anyone finding them, that's a pretty good one. Do you have any idea who the intruder is?

"No, especially the verses that come to mind…"

"Well, there's no way they're acting suspiciously beforehand."

Phyllia sighed.

"Not only is this a sacred tomb, but it is turned into a dangerous dungeon... Anyway, got it. Better than this I enter the tower with them. Let's deal with it in case we run into it. You guys need to keep your guards tighter than usual. There is no other way out than here. If we try to escape, we'll have to get through here."

Then turn to Lion,

"... Lord Lion, I'm sorry. Looks like we've got a little more to watch out for."

"I don't mind that...... that intruder, what's the purpose?

"Perhaps you thought there were some rare items left behind by Master Mertella. It's never unusual. The adventurers and bandits who come for treasure."

But in fact, there are many dangers in the tower that could cost you your life, and we haven't found anything like treasure yet.

Nevertheless, that is only a story to the lower levels.

We could have discovered something if we had gotten to higher levels.

So the Lions went into the tower.

After the Phyllias went inside, the Elf knights closed the door.

I'm bringing spares instead of stolen keys, but, of course, don't lock them now.

Gogo, gogo, gogo...

"Hey, what's this noise?

"Oh, hey, look at that!

The elves of the guard rush out to the anomaly that happened then.

The two giant statues that had always stood just to the left and right of the door suddenly moved.

"It's moving!?

"What do you mean?

Eventually the two statues move up to the front of the door, facing the side of the tower alongside them.

And I put my hands up.

Then the mysterious light envelops the door.

"This is no way...... the junction!?

"The giant statue used the magic of the junction?

Elves stunned by an unbelievable situation.

Moreover, the junction was not for rejecting intruders, but for sealing the escape from the inside.