Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuu Hanashi

There is a huge volcano right next to the hot spring city.

It seems that nothing erupts because of the dormant volcano, but instead it is a labyrinth in the volcano.

Purgatory Labyrinth.

One of the five general labyrinths, guarded by the fiery devil.

The interior is very hot, inhabited by demons about the flames.

Just like the Nara Labyrinth, this one has troublesome properties.

It's a magma flowing inside and the heat of being cut off by just being inside.

If you proceed with caution, you will run out of strength along the way.

For this reason, we must move forward within our ability to move.

A large crowd of adventurers had gathered in front of the entrance to the Purgatory Labyrinth that day.

It's the top adventurer of great skill in the Union, the mercenary regiment that came from other countries to sell their names, and me and Elphi.

I'm queuing up in front of the labyrinth to do a final check on my gear.

Distributed are magic gifts (magic items) that hold weapons, potions, flame-resistant robes, and hydrating drinks.

The state also seemed to be putting in the effort, and the support supplies were fairly superior.

If you pair this robe with the effect of a demon-proof bracelet and a jade machete, the inferior flame magic can be almost perfect and deactivated.

It should be pretty effective at intermediate and advanced levels.

The amount of Demon Stone is much less than it was initially.

At this pace, we're going to run out within a short distance.

By then, we have to regain our magic.

"Hey, did you get the gear right? Goblin hunting doesn't make sense."

"When you realize you're scared, you can fall out of the crusade. It's better than getting your feet pulled."

Counting the number of demon stones left, he was tangled up again by adventurers.

The people of this world have confidence in their arms.

For that reason, I guess I don't care that a person younger than me is standing in front of me.

It's also troublesome to ignore it and stand out extra.

Do you treat them appropriately and get in a good mood?

When I thought so,

"I won't let you fool these two."

Misha came between us.

Her party also comes this way from behind.

"Oh, my God, Misha. It's been a long time since yesterday, hasn't it? That kid, your guy?"

"... I'll beat you up when you're saying something stupid. These two are uncalled for prowess. Totally stronger than Atashi et al."

"Better than you? Well, I heard the results of the review are good -"

So Elfi, who until then had carefully turned his gaze to his surroundings, exhaled in a small way.

"There will be answers by the end of the Labyrinth Crusade to see if we are useless. Until then, if only you were alive."

The adventurer snorted at those words weaving Elphi's sarcasm.

Elphi is already known as the Eye of the Devil.

Then when he snorted like a vain, he went away with his people.

"I'm sorry. A lot of adventurers have a rough temper. In front of the Labyrinth Crusade, I feel unnecessarily distracted. Don't get too upset."

"No, thank you very much."

"I want you to call me if anything happens. Yeah, we can do something about these guys."

Then Misha blushed for some reason,

"Well, that and Atashi being Mr. Io's woman and all that, that... Oh! Anyway, never mind...!"

And he whispered, and shitty and off the spot.

My buddy laughs at Misha like that, and he bows his head to us and follows it.

What the fuck?

"... So, Iori"

"Ah, oh. How'd it go?"

I asked Elfi, who seemed slightly upset for some reason, the results of the investigation.

Earlier, Elfi had been asked to conduct an investigation with the exam eye.

Are there any strangers amongst us?

If the Demon King's army is coming to this city, it is possible that they are letting something of their hand get into the crusade.

"I looked it all up, but I couldn't detect the magic of the Demons. I have a few sub people, but I don't see any ghost people at all"

If there was a ghost tribe in the first place, I could tell by appearance.

There is a way of discerning whether it is giant or has a different skin color.

There are a few big men, but only in the human sphere.

Beltga was nearly three meters tall.

"But there are a few people wearing magic gifts (magic items). You could be hiding a species like me, so be careful."

Indeed, several people wear what appears to be a magic gift (magic item).

There were many of them whose faces were hidden.

Some wear full-face helmets.

"Especially that guy with that full body armor. That's all armor. It's magic."

"... that's him"

He fought in the guild before.

I could knock him down without difficulty, but he was still showing a bare gesture like he was hiding something.

Let's be particularly vigilant with him.

"... it's about time"

While doing so, the inspection time ended.

A leading A-rank adventurer inspires us.

Morale is not bad.

"Now we shall begin the crusade of demons in the Labyrinth!"

"" Oooh!! "

The adventurers cheer and continue to the entrance of the labyrinth.

The entrance to the Purgatory Labyrinth is a large, empty hole in the rock wall.

There is a hot breeze coming from inside.

Thus we set foot at the entrance to the Purgatory Labyrinth.

◆

In the heat of being able to cook, he climbs up a slope with bitter feet.

Unlike the Nara Labyrinth, this labyrinth takes the form of climbing from the bottom up.

A little off the road was a boiling magma flowing.

Me and Elfi are behind the line.

It seems to protect the sorcerer who becomes defenseless during chanting.

"Hot......"

"Oh... my body's about to melt"

"You, don't do that."

Unlike the heat of summer, it is a chilli heat that always stands near the flames.

"I've been on the last crusade, and they were all so hectic that I plugged them in the middle of the labyrinth. I'm better equipped than last time, but Io and the others need to keep their strength warm."

Misha's party also serves to protect the same sorcerers as ours.

Unlike us, this looks like a placement with expected strength.

Misha is coming near us and paying attention to something.

"Otherwise, when you can't go any further, if you don't have the strength to retreat, you'll be left behind..."

Misha said with a bitter look.

Her people are also rubbing their eyebrows to remind them of unpleasant things.

"All previous crusaders are retreating before they reach General Flame."

"Oh. Over the middle of the volcano, the temperature rises even more. In addition, there will be more demons. We're losing strength, and the guy who falls is coming out."

I guess I couldn't help it, abandoned some of them and retreated.

Me and Elfi won't have a problem, but this crusade could also be pulling out after midday.

In that case, let's skip out and let's both move on.

"Forward! Three Flaming Lizards!"

A scream rises from an adventurer who was walking in front.

It's a big lizard demon that spits flames out of his mouth.

"is an easy win"

The avant-garde adventurers finish off the flaming lizards without having to take the magician's hand.

There was collaboration inside, and the flaming lizard was quickly kicked in.

Then as we move on, the number of demonic raids increases.

Attacks are mainly on the earlier flaming lizards, fire-ropers with hot tentacles and flaming rock tigers covered with magma armor all over their bodies.

The avant-garde cannot deal with the boulder alone, the avant-garde buys time and the chanted magician takes over.

And from behind, the demons began to attack.

We have to fight to protect the sorcerer.

Though.

"You guys are down there!"

The other adventurers are blocking me and Elfi from coming forward, so we don't have to fight much.

He said the reward would change with how active he was, so I guess he wants a handle.

Misha complained to me, but honestly, I'm grateful to be able to keep my powers warm.

"... it's time to spare some time."

It was some time after the number of demons grew.

I removed the eyelid Misha had on her left eye.

From underneath, red eyes emerge, different in colour from the right eye.

Odd Eye, not.

"Demon Eye, is it?"

"The eye of the demon is just a magic eye that detects magic. It's a pretty low rank compared to Mr. Elfi's exploding demon eye."

That's one of the Devil's Eyes Elphi has.

Apparently Misha can't turn the Devil's Eye on and off, she usually has an eye band.

You think I can strain Misha's head and eyes just because I'm using it?

"You were the one who watched us when we came to the Adventurer Alliance, weren't you?"

Misha had a surprised look at Elfi's allegations.

"Ugh, yeah. I was just wondering, I looked at it with the devil's eye. Were you noticed..."

Apparently, the gaze directed at the Adventurer Alliance belonged to Misha.

So convinced, "No," he shook his head.

The second time it was directed at something that clearly contained hostility.

It was clearly different from the first glance.

"Oh, two fireropers!"

You detected it with the exam eye, Misha turned to the side with a bah.

A red tentacle is crawling out of the wall.

Before being attacked, Misha's party was lightly defeated.

I hope Misha's party is working together.

... the parties seem to be close to each other.

In addition to the subhuman's ability to perceive, it's that demonic eye, so I guess his ability to detect is pretty high.

"Inside, that's a good move. He also uses the Devil's Eye well."

"I can use it better."

Kid or this guy.

"Hey, Elfi. Speaking of which, what kind of devil's eye are you using?"

At that time, I was curious and asked Elfi.

Normally, the Devil's Eye only has one effect in one eye.

Even so, Elphi activates the same demonic eye with both eyes, and also has three demonic eyes.

"Ask and be surprised. The name of my demon eye is Demon Eye."

"You've never heard of a demon eye."

"Naturally. I'm the only one in this world who can use the Demon King's Eye. Not even the demon kings of history dwelt in this demon eye"

Seems to be the Devil's Eye that lives in both eyes, which can use multiple Devil's Eyes separately.

Even a normal demonic eye says it's quite useful, but this is the power of the unruly class.

There are only three at this stage, but it's horrible because I used more demon eyes when I fought before.

Then after a few breaks, we hung for nearly two hours and we reached the middle of the labyrinth.

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In the middle belly, there was an open space.

It's a big place for all adventurers to rest.

Hotter than ever because of the magma passing through the vicinity.

"From here on forward, the temperature will be even higher in the" Burning Place ". Take a good break."

After the middle belly, they hang magic that raises the temperature.

This is where we come from.

The adventurers take turns watching, each inspecting their weapons.

I am used to boulders, quickly getting them in order, hydrating them and changing watches.

"... elphi. What did you think when you saw the adventurer move so far?"

"It's not bad. But it would be tough to take over the Flaming Demon General."

"... oh"

So far so good, but this labyrinth has an even higher demon.

It's more than a dirt spider.

It inhabits many, and even more powerful, the Flaming Demon General refrains from doing so.

If you intend to defeat the Flaming Demon General, will you need more than twice as much fighting power as you do now?

Well, one of the aims of this crusade is to get rid of the demons inside and keep them from coming out, so they may not even have to reach the Flaming Demon General.

――――

That's when Elfi looked up as if he noticed something with Ba.

Then, Misha's scream sounds.

Enemy attack! Fire Roper VII, Flaming Lizard V, Flaming Rock Tiger III! "

Out of the magma, massive demons popped up.

Get in shape and the adventurers will intercept it.

It was a mercenary regiment coming from another country that was attacked by a herd of fireropers.

Each one shows rapid movement and chops off the tentacles.

Highly skilled.

The Flaming Rock Tiger was intercepted by all-body armor and an A-rank adventurer who was around it.

They take them down without a problem, too.

The Flaming Lizard is lightly defeated by Misha and the sorcerers working together.

No problem so far.

But...

"... Coming"

At the end of Elfi's gaze, the ceiling directly above begins to emit red light.

Shortly afterwards, part of the ceiling melted with high heat and a hole was emptied, from which demons popped.

"Flame Dragon!?"

Seeing the demons that showed up, the adventurers leaked their voices.

Huge dragon, covered with red scales all over his body.

Dancing through the universe with two pairs of wings, tearing prey with sharp nails, from the mouth emitting flames that instantly dust people, playing magic with red scales.

It is one of the dragon breeds that is particularly feared among demons.

With the exception of the Flaming Demon General, you can call him the most troublesome demon in this labyrinth.

"... damn!"

The majority of the adventurers are dealing with the demons that have emerged and cannot react to the Flaming Dragon.

A group of mercenaries who have cleaned up the fireroper fly the sorcery, but Flame Dragon flies around the air at high speeds, dodging the sorcery lightly.

And from the air, he released his braces to the ground.

"Uhhhhhh!?"

Except for the mercenary regiment, I can't get defense in time.

"Iwo"

"... oh"

At the next moment, the brace exploded by Elphi's demonic eye.

The blast blows and the flaming dragon stops moving for a moment.

"-" Demon Eye/Heavy Crushing ""

The weight hangs there and the flaming dragon drags it to the ground.

"Ooh, ooh, ooh."

But the giant body even resisted the weight and rebuilt itself as it fell.

Put up your sharp clawed arms and open your mouth to release the braces.

"Uh-oh!?"

"Run, run!"

Flaming dragons try to penetrate toward the confused adventurers.

Flaming dragons as they captured their prey and came down to the terrestrial sleigh.

"-" Acceleration (accelerator) ""

Right next to it, I went in.

Activates magic that increases speed.

In addition, the effect of physical strengthening, strong demon rings and jade machetes.

If I had feet on the ground, I'd be able to act pretty fast right now.

At the highest speed, approaching the Flaming Dragon like a bullet.

――――

I noticed this presence and Flaming Dragon pointed his neck at this one.

Change your goals, release your braces and open your mouth with thorny fangs growing in line -,

The next moment, it crossed.

Scale thin, long flaming dragon neck.

That was slashed from the middle and fell to the ground.

The braces that were about to be released erupt, causing the neck to explode.

"Eh."

The impact was devoured by Moro, but most of the damage could be greatly reduced thanks to the equipment.

If I had eaten a brace on a boulder moro, it would have been black scorched even with gear.

"You're lying..."

"hey... what, now?"

"I was knocked down, Flaming Dragon... right?"

The surprise gaze of the adventurers who cleaned up the other demons can be directed here.

Surprise, surprise, fear -.

Did I overdo it a little... and flatter my face?

Even in my brave years, I was afraid when I showed strength over and over again.

Would it have been a bad idea not to reduce the number of bullet adventurers in order to keep the power as warm as possible?

Shortly after I thought so.

"Whoa, whoa!"

"Awesome yeah!"

The adventurers cheered me.

Some adventurers are coming to kill me and Elfi.

"Ugh, wow!? What you guys!"

"You're awesome! Mr. Elfi!"

"The Demon Eye of the Blast" …! "

Elfi is confused by the excitement of the adventurer.

"Io, I knew you were strong!!"

"Oh, oh?"

Misha shakes her shoulders like she's excited.

Other adventurers feel the same way.

The adventurers who have been involved earlier look at me with an awkward look on their face.

"Thank God! Thanks!"

"I thought you were gonna die."

"... I was licking it. Sorry about that."

Apparently, he didn't get to the point where he was scared.

This is troublesome now......

――――

At that time, a gaze is pointed at like a tickle.

Because of the adventurers flocking around, I don't know who it's from.

I just saw a man with full body armor sending his gaze over here from among the adventurers.

From the helmet, I can't hear that look.

…………

Whatever.

Thus we reached the inner belly of the Purgatory Labyrinth.