Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuu Hanashi

It feels like it's sinking in the deep ocean.

The moment I perceive it, my consciousness is raised to the top.

Eventually, I wake up slowly.

"... Ouch"

It hurts all over my body and I am lazy as if I have a cold.

It's a symptom of muscle pain I haven't felt in a long time and lack of magic.

"This place..."

If I looked up, I saw a gotten rocky ceiling in my eyes.

It's a dim labyrinth view.

Apparently, I'm falling asleep in the labyrinth.

Oh, well.

Have you lost consciousness after losing your magic after winning the battle against the earthly demon general?

When I think of it like that, I notice that my head is slightly soft for sleeping on the floor.

Soft, elastic, and warm.

Give me your face slowly, Elphiszark was peeking into my face.

"Are you finally up?"

"Ugh...!?"

Apparently, I was sleeping on this guy's lap.

"You wouldn't have to be so surprised"

"... no, I didn't think you were knee-pillow"

"You can't just throw it out, can you?"

"Yes... No, thanks. Thanks."

Elphiszark didn't abandon me when he said there were no more obstacles blocking his way to the transfer formation.

I honestly thank you for that and get up off her knees.

"Mm-hmm. You can brag about being knee-pillowed by me."

And, Elphiszark was the same.

Flush words lightly and make sure your body is in good shape.

My body is heavy, but not to the point where I can't move.

While the magic was asleep, he recovered somewhat.

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As always, most of the functions of the Warrior's Testimony remain lost.

But absorbing the labyrinth nucleus is not a total waste.

Some magic can be drawn out.

This would allow lower magic to be exercised without the use of demon stones.

"Whatever it is, you can defeat that dragon. Above all. I wouldn't have let him stop me alone."

Thank you, Elphiszark says thank you.

"... no, it was me who was helped"

The truth is, I don't have the right to be thanked that way.

Because I tried to betray Elphis Zark once.

"I was surprised at the shield that prevented the magic of the earthly demon general."

Elfiszark is delighted to know or not to know the inside of such a cochlear.

Demon Destruction Seizure (Il Atalaxia).

Looking back, I don't see how that magic could have been used.

Even if they tell me to get it out again, I can't do it anymore.

What the hell was that?

"That's right. That's what I thought."

In a mild tone, Elphiszark continued his words.

And to the words that pop up, I'm going to freeze.

"- You're an amateur, right?"

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"You..."

Stiff to her words inadvertently thrown at her.

Amatsu, did you say that?

Me?

"Again?"

... Shit.

Watch Elphiszark narrow his eyes to this reaction and notice the failure.

You won't be able to get away with it anymore.

"Ku...!"

Take a distance from Elphiszark as he sits.

From the Demon Clan's point of view, "Amatsu" is just like our “Demon King”.

If you find out who you are, you won't be sorry for free.

"Surprised...... It's sudden, you."

And I thought...

Elphiszark didn't move, he was circling his eyes at me for jumping away.

"You thought I was going to attack?"

"That's... yes. On the contrary, why aren't you attacking me?"

"First of all, just like you attacked me, I couldn't stand with my legs paralyzed because I was knee-pillowing you."

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I wonder what it is.

Jumped away makes me look stupid.

"Besides, I have no reason to fight you right now. It used to be, but now it's out of the Demon King's Army."

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Really, it doesn't seem hostile to her.

If you think calmly, if you're hostile, you'd have been killed while you were passing out.

I would never, like, knee pillows.

"... since when have you noticed?"

"That's when you prevented the earthly demon general from striking. Your magic was homogeneous to that of an amazon."

"You can tell by magic when you're as good as I am," Elfiszark says.

"You haven't noticed because you've changed your appearance for a long time. Totally, it's you and me, so I wish you'd call me when you see me."

Do they have friends with you and me who killed each other?

"But it's been a while, Amatsu. The last time we saw each other was thirty years ago."

"There's still a scratch on you," Elfiszark says with pleasure.

She said she knew Amatsu, but she was very close.

"I didn't know you were surviving that situation. I'm surprised."

"... sort of"

You're more right that you were surviving, but you were surviving if you realized it.

"I can't tell you about people, but Amazu seems to be weakening a lot. Would you have beaten that dragon lightly?"

"A little circumstance prevented me from using my powers. I've come to restore my magic to this labyrinth."

"Oh, I see. That's why I was using the labyrinth nucleus."

"In the end, it wasn't enough."

The fact that one labyrinth nucleus is not enough is quite a hassle.

How much magic do you need?

"It's been quite a while since then, but are you still fighting as a brave man?"

"... no"

The proof of the brave is, as always, in the arms.

But I'm not a brave man anymore.

"Elfiszark. If you can, call me Io, not Amatsu. I already threw that name away."

“Hero Amatsu" is already dead.

Because there are no more sweet ideals like wanting to make the world peaceful.

"... well. Then, as always, let's call it Io."

With this attitude, did you assume that you didn't want us to talk too long ago?

Elphiszark never stepped in with a ghoul about the past.

Oh, well.

This guy was watching me get betrayed by my people.

Whatever it is, if you have no hostility, that's fine.

"Hey, Io. What are you gonna do after this?"

Stay seated, Elphiszark asks.

"… after this, or"

The purpose of this one was the labyrinth nucleus.

I succeeded in getting it, but after all, the magic hasn't returned.

From that feeling, I was right to take in the labyrinth nucleus as a way.

The problem is the amount of magic you need.

Perhaps it will take two or three more labyrinth nuclei to regain full power.

My purpose is to avenge those who betrayed me.

For one thing, we need to ascertain the veracity of Lewsas' words.

I've stolen magic gifts for that from the treasure trove, but it was a shame I couldn't use them for Lewsas on that occasion.

"... go to another country and try the labyrinth just like here"

I will lay down my vengeance and explain it to her.

This time the Earthly Demon General Balguild was a far more troublesome opponent than the last Earthly Demon General.

When you go to the next labyrinth, you'll need to work out something else besides getting your gear together.

"Ho."

"... what the hell"

When I heard my words, Elphiszark smiled niggardly.

Something, I have a bad feeling.

"That's an odd encounter, Iori. Actually, I need help with the labyrinth, too."

"Well, good for you. Then I'll strip scales and stuff from that dirt monster."

"Wait, wait."

They grab disappointed where they tried to escape.

Damn, what an idiot power.

I can't even move.

"It's Iori. Allow me to accompany you by cooking meals, three meals a day, in recognition of the activity of the earlier battles"

"Say no."

"Huh!?"

Elfiszark shouts his surprise with a face he never expected.

No, we fought together, but it's troublesome to get stuck outside the labyrinth.

"Then accompany me by eating two meals a day and polishing my nails."

"Fine."

"Then have a meal and nails a day"

I don't want it.

Pretty persistent, this guy......

"I'm telling you I'm good!?"

"How dare you?"

"It's the Demon King, ex!"

What are you talking about? This guy.

How is it usually such a shame when you are so intimidating when you are fighting?

I appreciate the fight, but I can't hang out that far.

Peel off the wasted elphiszark, and I will go to the earth demon general's wreckage.

"Ah, here, Io!"

From the big demons, you get good materials.

They can be sold as high as they are, and if processed, they can make sturdy weapons and armor.

Because it's such a giant dragon, you'll get the sawdust good material.

There are deep scratches, so if you cut them off from the underlying flesh, you can peel them off.

Scales, fangs, and other areas that are likely to be good weapons will be rooted out.

Among them, the Demonic Crystal, arguably the heart of the demon, obtained an extraordinary object.

Using these, it would also be possible to create a weapon that crosses that treasure sword.

It was when I took the magic crystal and tried to get it to the porch.

"Shh!"

Elphiszark has taken away the demonic crystal as he speaks his own sound effects.

I think I ran straight to the wall and jumped up with an amazing leap force.

He stabbed his arm against the wall at a height I couldn't reach and hung it on the wall.

"Heh heh, you just name a dirt demon general, sounds like a pretty good demon crystal! If you want this back, come with me!"

"Shut up and give it back!"

"I don't like it!"

"Oh, you're a child now!"

What the hell!

"I really need to get to the back of the labyrinth! I wonder if you need help with the labyrinth too!? Then you can accompany me!?"

Make sure the child messes with the waste and wiggles his hands and feet with it hanging on the wall.

From this look on, I'm not going to give you back your demonic crystal if you don't listen to me.

It's not absolutely necessary, but I want to wear the best equipment if I can, as things are weakening.

It's a waste of boulder to be taken that one.

"... I get it. I can't believe it, I listen to you."

"Is that true!?"

"Oh."

Talk about it.

Let's listen and say it appropriately.

"So don't you dare come down"

"Um, okay"

Elfiszark nodded cocklessly.

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"No, come on down."

Why are you hanging on the wall? I'm looking at you.

"Io. One thing I have to tell you"

"... what"

"Um, actually, I can't get down anymore"

True face, Elphiszark said.

"... let me down, Iori"

I held my head and wanted to exhale.