Welcome to Japan, Mr. Elf.
Lesson 49: Into the Ancient Labyrinth
Dong, dong, dong...!
To the noise that sounded from the bottom of our bellies, we woke up and jumped out of nowhere.
The sky is still dim, jumping the blanket and gently looking down from the high ground.
Then there was a crowd of fully armed people, mainly priests, with the sight of jaundice and noisy banging of instruments.
Shit, I fell asleep early to coincide with departure time, but was it a little too relaxed?
"Oh, I slept with you. I got a physical enhancement (buff) because of it."
"I slept early because of it. Because someone was too relaxed."
That's funny, even though I can hardly remember sleeping because of the blame for questioning Shinkansen.
Marie's right, we're stuck in bed at about 6: 00. The reason for this is that today's labyrinth attack begins with the dawn.
Well, can't we make it now? A massive physical fortification (buff) of over a hundred people would have been ritual for a long time.
When the instrument rang loudly at the end of the day, the effect of improving ability (buffing) was given to the surrounding area.
A sparkling glow descends on the whole body, possibly with about 10% more ability. The effect is trace. The effect time is long.
"You don't have a problem. Because that's not a very good thing."
I turned around unexpectedly to the sounding voice from right behind me.
The demon dragon, with dark hair and looking like a woman, had deployed a similar weapon to the dress and was preparing to attack the labyrinth (dungeon).
Marie leans her little neck and asks as she folds her blanket.
"Oh, physical strengthening would be normal. They're treating you everywhere now."
"I don't mind if it's a normal enhancement... but it's better not to get used to strengthening priests. It drives the senses crazy and inhibits growth."
Oh, does that also have such a bad effect?
I was mostly playing alone, so there's something I don't know in detail about this world. I just don't feel like Uridora's hiding anything.
Ulidra pointed far away.
If you follow ahead with your eyes, you can see about two groups in a pompous, remote position. Apparently, some of them don't get improved (buffs) like us.
"Neither do they. I looked it up last night, but those two leaders better remember"
When I looked at him still, there stood at the center of the group each person who seemed to be the leader.
One man is a young man, and he can be regarded as a hegemony. He's tall and has a nice face from me. [M] And the other is an old man with gray hair, who is old and still retains a disappointing flesh.
"Hey, you look strong. Is it better than me, after all?
"Um, those two don't fly and they're strong. Looks like the younger one is about level 140 and the grandfather is about 120. Nevertheless, level doesn't really make me athe. Uncompatible opponents are easily turned back."
Ugh, is there finally a Level 100 Breaker out there?
Even though the youth still look like they're about twenty years old, who are they to be so powerful? Because of the appearance, there were many women around, and I could clearly see them giving instructions to everyone.
"Okay, I'll be careful not to cause problems. Then let's get ready. As I said before, Uridra is out of the party. It's basically a form of fighting between the two of us and only getting it protected when there's nothing we can do about it."
Kokun and I snorted at each other.
There's movement downstairs too, apparently headed for a labyrinth attack early.
Our order of entry will be quite a bit later, but I can't even complain because it's the only party I'm attending from outside Alirai.
Well, I slept with you, and you're just fine.
"Shall we just check the party status for once? Because I'm able to view them all."
"Mine, too. Yeah, we're in the right state of the party."
Me and Marie's status is all-green and an icon is displayed to indicate the party status as it was previously set. This also includes a will-to-communicate (chat) function, which will soon be utilized.
Well, that's all we're ready for.
I don't have any armor from the beginning, and it's enough to look at the state of swords and canes at once.
We still have time to leave, but some people want to say hello now, so we decided to get off the high ground.
There was a crowd in front of the tent, and instructions flew one after the other from the person in the center.
He seems to be disturbing and I thought I'd disperse him, and the man came up with his hand. The person who had a red copper tan and swelled up his body with his muscles is Hakam, the overarching head of this labyrinth strategy.
"Oops, you're here! Look, don't hesitate, come here!
"Hi, it's been since my workshop at the Cat Clan. Excuse me, when I'm so busy."
"I don't mind, I don't mind. Thank you. You were wondering. Whoa, is Mariabelle from the Elves with you? When you look in your robe, you finally think you're a magician."
Waha! and Hakam laughs luxuriously, then turns away only a little from those around him.
He seemed like a big mess, but as far as the instructions he was flying earlier were concerned, it was out-of-the-box and meticulous, something that made him feel admired.
"Hello, Master Hakam. Looking good, as always. This is Uridra, the shield player."
"Um, nice to meet you"
As the girl put her arms together and put Uridora forward, Hakam stopped moving perfectly. It's hard to tell because I have red copper skin, but apparently it's unusual to blush for a luxurious hakam.
Breathtaking and finally opening his mouth.
"This is beautiful...... no, they're both like flowers blooming in the desert. I didn't know a nasty place would be gorgeous in no time. Look, prepare two teas for the guests!
What about my tea?
Tea around here is aromatic, and I'd love to get it if I could.
I watched them drink slowly as they were placed on the table. Looks delicious.
"Oh, because of that, we decided to join the offense. I wanted to say hello to the Commander before we left."
Saying so, he bowed his head to Hakam with the girl.
You don't like to be rugged, wave your hands flickering, and the man smiles casually. Next to him was Aja, an old man of the Wizard, whom he met in the hall, and this one had a delightful colour on his face.
"Are you still here? Um, um, it's better to be impotent when you're young. Looks like you've got a new and trusted member."
"Yes, thank you, Master Aja. I'll try not to pull your legs."
The old man offers me a wrinkled hand, shaking each hand. The old man, called Aja, is a wizard who holds a considerable level and who will back you in this offense.
"Let me show you something interesting. Look around my hand."
The look in Marie's eyes is like dealing with a grandson. Lady Aja laughed with Nico and turned her palm to the ground.
Then something glowing appeared in the air, a line, and it scattered in all directions. Plaid shapes were combined and quickly depicted similar to jungle gyms.
From next to me with my mouth wide open, ah! The girl's voice sounds.
"No way, is this a map of the ancient labyrinth?
"Master Left, it's still on the way, but it's left over from the advance team. We can even communicate with this headquarters and work with other parties if necessary... Hmm, Hakam. I wonder if it's okay for these guys to have the magic trick, too?
"Oh, I guess I don't mind if you, the magician, say so. I can't show it to anyone else, but I'm worried about you."
Saying so, Hakam glanced at our bags and gear.
Oh, speaking of which, is it weird that you only carry one lunch box and a blanket, and about a camping tool? I don't even want to explain that I can go back and forth with Japan at any time, so I just give back the grin and grin like a boy.
"Put on a perfectly sleepy face... Look, this is a conveying tool, if you have any problems, you should contact me right away. I don't mind being impotent, but don't just do something reckless."
"Yeah, of course. Thank you very much."
I received it. It looks like some kind of magic tool. When you take a cylindrical one, it weighs a lot, and apparently when you say the cipher, it's a substitute for doing the startup.
He lowered his head and we decided to head to the entrance to the labyrinth.
The deliberate hustle and bustle eventually dwindles.
Because every time 140 elite people slowly enter the labyrinth, the population density decreases.
In the meantime, we were playing with the magic props we had just received.
"Well, that's convenient. I can't believe you automatically record the labyrinth structure. Auto mapping."
"It's a new technology in this country. How worried you are to give me something so important."
Well, I don't have a choice. We look like boys and girls, and Uridora, the escort, is a beautiful woman. I've been seen with strange eyes from all around me since earlier, and I'm already so used to it.
"Hmm, it's not a toy that conveys this location. Other information transmission functions are removed. If we can only talk when this one wants, okay?"
Oh, it would certainly be better to keep Uridra's presence hidden. If they were to listen to the conversation, I needed to throw this away somewhere.
The sun grew much stronger and we were approaching the labyrinth mouth step by step.
Still more comfortable than in the desert, thanks to that oasis cooling down, and being surrounded by walls all around. The wind is gentle enough to make it easier.
When I was relaxed, such as that, I stomped on the sand with a crumb, and two men and women approached me.
Only a slightly unfamiliar woman, and a middle-aged man in leather armor, met me. Uridra standing still, and looking at Marie, the man whistled with Puri.
Something makes me feel bad about looking down at this one like it's worth a price.
"... what are these kids. Are you mistaken for a playground?
I have just blonde hair aligned around my shoulders, and I can tell from my pinky ears that it's a half fairy elf. As tall as Uridora was, the peeking skin was dark and tanned for the elves, and she was working out again.
"Uh, uh, how can I help you?
"... what a mess you are. Roll in the first room."
Stop, the man grabs his arm, but the woman shakes it off.
As for this one, I don't even remember doing anything that bothered me, and I stared at Marie and I together. I guess what she shook her head to the side would mean was "not an elf I know".
"What's your meal? How many meals do you have?
"... to the point of not having any particular trouble. Um, what can I do for you?
He came to this reply with a cock, narrowing his scarlet eyes in a grumpy manner.
"With that little bag? It's common sense to have at least a week's worth. What, you want to kill those kids?
I only saw Uridora once because I was worried that something would go wrong. [M] But she stared at the distant oasis with a look that did not show any emotion.
Uridora gives this look sometimes. That's when you're looking at someone other than us.
I got my chest poked with my hand.
They're angry, and that was a stronger force than I thought. I'm sure she has a high level of herself.
"It's you I'm asking. What, do you miss your mother?
"Hey, it's you......!
Hold Marie with your hand, who overflows with anger, and stand slowly in front of her.
I wish I could have a crisp and compelling face at times like this. Unfortunately, all you can do is look like you're about to have a flaw.
"Oh, I'm sorry, but there's nothing wrong with us. Thank you for worrying, a bit of a blind elf."
Ugh, and I could see Elf's anger swelling.
But I don't know why, it's so much better than Marie getting mad. Maybe I'm still working out some of this.
"Hey, wait. We're leaving, too, and they say we're strictly forbidden to serve. My husband will be angry."
The moment they say that, Bikun! and the elf trembled.
That drawn grin - scarier than any look I've ever seen of her.
"Oh... I'm just kidding... I'm not serious."
"I hope so. Look, let's go."
We walk away nagging to be dragged by an invisible collar.
"... I don't know what it was, right now"
"Yeah, that sounded weird. I wonder if the current people were among the leaders I just saw. Look, a well-dressed face."
With that said, the girl tilts her little neck properly.
Um, is there anything different about the aesthetic feeling of an elf?
"Uh, he's the younger one Uridora was pointing to on the high ground."
"Yeah, I also feel like the elves were mixed up when they said that. But it's kind of pathetic, you know, being taken."
No, I'm an estimated level 140 person......
But I wonder about the look on my face. [M] They looked treated like slaves, but now they were already beginning to move on to the labyrinth.
Reclaim your mind and play with magic tools, which will be our turn when the sun rises a lot.
When I stood in the abyss, it had not changed as one thing from the sight I had once seen.
The large, pompous hole shows such depth that it extends to the bottom of the ground that you can see a passage that goes down in a spiral around it.
The breath of ancient times, felt from the depths, is the same as that day.
Oh, it's been a long time.
You can come here every day from now on.
"You guys are the last team. Please return safely."
"Thanks, I'll play plenty"
And he answered the servant, and he curled his eyes round.
When the three of us look at each other, we laugh at each other with garlic, and then we take the first step at the same time.
The curvy staircase sounded harder than we thought, and we finally stepped into the labyrinth.
A premium mission has been launched.
The door to the [Labyrinth of Disaster (Demons Labyrinth)] has been opened.
The wheel of fate that had been frozen was activated.
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