World Strongest Rearguard – Labyrinth Country and Dungeon Seekers

I knew the fountain I could see from afar was quite large, but when I went right around the corner it was usually big enough for people to likely swim. Is it more or less a fifty meter pool?

Beyond the fountain is a steep slope of gradients - rather than a chopped cliff. If you go around from left to right, you're going to be able to get to the top of the cliff, so you might want to make sure there's no demons later.

"This fountain is so clear... I thought there might be a demon of the water, but it doesn't look like the creature itself"

"Well...... if you can swim, why don't I go inside and find out more"

Two people, Mr. Gourashi and Mr. Lyoko, approach the fountain in consultation. Until earlier, there were three or four stray sheeps near the fountain, but they didn't come out to see if they had escaped.

There was a small grove by the fountain, with Theresia and Zion approaching, but there still seemed to be nothing.

The fountain was surrounded by white sand, not to mention clear blue water, like a resort somewhere in the world that I had only seen in the picture. I didn't expect to see this sight in this labyrinth where I thought it was all meadows, and I feel a little soothed.

"Alicht, I thought you'd better not get distracted... but I can't help it."

Elitia, who was on guard around her, also decides that the status quo is safe, relieves tension. Suzuna, who was next door, laughed happily when she saw it too.

"Some labyrinths have such beautiful landscapes. When I grew up, I thought I'd never be seen without saving money and making a trip."

"Oh, right. If it's too pretty, I think there might be some trick... so far it seems ok"

"Isn't there just a cute sheep so far? Oh, wolves are after you, too."

Aerowolf is a fine enemy if you're not alarmed, and no other demons can be seen. Does having a hierarchy with only wolves and sheep also mean the hallmark of this labyrinth?

But where are the top species of stray sheep? I never see a small number or even though my vision is open.

"Anna, is this a good place to set a trap?

"Information given in advance by an informant says that planting near this spring can take a demon named 'Thunderhead' during the night"

"To hear the name, the one that causes thunder..."

"If I get attacked, I'm going to be perm...... SE, Doctor, how can I counteract thunder?

Kaede and Ibuki imagined when it came to battle, they are quite hip. Our Fifty Storms also use thunder, but I'm just wondering how powerful it is when it comes to being used by enemies.

"Leave the light-bearing gear out...... no, is there a better way to do that? You can set up a lightning rod and let the current flow there. Anna, can you show me the trap?

Anna takes one trap out of the inventory. That was the simple thing of planting bait in a basket and getting pinched if you get your hands on it.

"Originally, they were built to catch stray sheep. They say other demons have been caught there, confirming the existence of 'Thunderhead'"

"I see..."

Will the trapper Farma also be able to make these things? I've never even thought about having a demon who can't be seen without setting a trap - it's gratifying to have these experiences.

"If I use my 'Thunderbolt', I'll probably be healed"

"It's possible. It is better not to dare use the attributes your enemies are good at."

"Um, can I have a word? Brother Alicht."

"Hmm... what's up?

Since Misaki seems to have something to tell you, I say no to everyone once and leave the scene and decide to ask.

"Sounds like a rare, serious story..."

"disrespectful, even I think about serious things. Hey, I'm sorry about the Four Seasons, but I don't think my" morale liberation "thing should be too widespread, so I thought we'd both like to talk about it."

That said, we're all surprised when we talk too much privacy, so I looked back at everyone and let them raise their hands, as if I were a story of nothing. They also respond with a brighter look at what was going on and this one.

"Uh, you don't know if setting a trap is sure to succeed. But with my Fortune Roll, I think I can almost go."

"Well, did you have that hand? Sure, that's a good idea."

I accidentally do the trick of striking my hand. I used to be laughed at by a friend as being overreactionary - but I still get out of habit.

"Eh heh, thanks for the compliment. I care not to lose my presence, because I've been like a gaveling clerk lately."

"That's another metaphor I miss...... if Misaki was on a hiatus, he'd likely talk to me quite often though. I'm always glad you're a moodmaker."

"Pleasure! I'm standing there so they can shake the talk any time they want!

Misaki is happier than I thought - maybe this is because he cared about the high number of mouths.

"Well, we need to be careful that the story is about to derail right away... but it sounds like you should also tell everyone in The Four Seasons that using 'Fortune Roll' to make the trap an absolute success. If it's going to take forever, it's going to change my mind."

"I'll leave that decision to your brother. I'll never tell you what your brother told you not to tell me, because that's what I'm talking about with everyone."

"Uh... Oh, really? When are we going to talk about that..."

Misaki puts up her index finger and poses like 'keep it to yourself'. If I do, I won't be able to hear anything - I don't care.

Theresia, who had continued to defy me with Theon, but was coming back while he was doing so. She is pointing at the top of the cliff, and Theon is sitting down and looking at you.

"You mean there's demons? I think we should take him down."

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"If you're going to put up a camp around here, you should take it down. And... back there, can I have a word?

"What's up?

When Mr. Fifty Storms called me to look back, a member near the fountain was looking at Mr. Lyoko, who was about to step into the water alone.

"... Ah. Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Atobe. Beautiful water, but it's dangerous to swim, isn't it? It's in the labyrinth, so I don't know what it is."

"Well... I don't think it's okay to swim a little, as long as the water quality isn't a problem."

If you like to swim and have become a swimming instructor, this fountain may be a fascinating reflection.

As long as we can be safe, it's not like we'll ever have to stop it. If we do an underwater investigation, we'll think of a new discovery. For Mr. Lyoko, who is always calm, arguably the spiritual backbone of the Four Seasons, it also seemed a little daring to act.

(... if you show me your license, something is happening that makes her mood dawg... no, is that too attentive)

"If it was a water quality survey, I think we could use this kind of method"

Mr. Lyoko inserts his hand inside the bore coat and takes out a softly smaller bottle. It seems to be for carrying drinking water, but when I drank it and emptied it at a party member, I leaned into the shallow waters of the fountain and drew water.

◆? Bottle ◆

· A bottle containing water collected in "The Sleeping Bed of the Shepherd God".

"I see... does this mean that the water will also be eligible to use the 'Appraisal Scroll'"

"Yes, it is. I can't even try to draw water with my hands and do an appraisal, but I'm sure this will do."

"Um, can you let me appraise you? Once you have a skilled appraisal, don't use a scroll."

"Yeah, I'd do you a favor. Mr. Atobe, can I ask you a favor?

"Yes, Madoka, be careful."

Upon receiving the bottle, Madoka activated her 'appraisal' skills while showing a little nervousness in everyone's attention.

◆ Bottles with clean water ◆

-Clean water collected in "Shepherd's Bed".

· Does not affect your health status.

-Easy to pass through electricity.

"Eh, it's okay to swim. You can even use it for drinking water."

"Well, we'll just have a little drink too. Do you want Ibuki too?

"I just drank a bottle of water, so if you're full of puffy... Ah, yummy..."

It's like we're here for a picnic, but we're going to be camping here.

(You just did it as a kid and haven't been able to do it since you became a socialite... well, I didn't have any outdoor friends that would accompany me to camp)

"Back there, Anna wants to indulge in a place to set a trap. I need you to send me the map you drew on your license."

"Yeah, I'll show you too. I thought you were going to wait quite a while until night, but thank you for coming to this hierarchy. Looks like the flow of time has been different."

"Sounds like it's going to be evening soon...... if you're going to build a tent, I think you'd better before it gets dark"

Suzuna says as she looks at the flowing clouds. I don't think some labyrinths allow time to pass fast - not that it means switching between morning and night fast, but it's certainly dangerous to act after dark.

Watch the trap as you guard against enemy attacks at night. It's going to be divided into some tents, so I have to keep my position behind the other members.

I take out my license and see a handwritten map of the fountain and Anna with the surrounding terrain written on it. In my opinion, is there such a thing as a trap near a forest on the west side of the spring, one on the south side of the spring, and one on the east side of the spring? To keep an eye on it, you also have to think about where to put the tent.

(Later, why don't you call Harpy and have him scout out of the sky too... for once, we'll have to check on other party trends as well)

There are few other parties in this hierarchy, but there are indications of interest when you see us near the fountain - well, I'm not hostile, but I want to avoid situations where the prey at heart competes. If it's a trap, I think we have priority here.

"Mr. Alicht, let me hear your point. Where would you like it?"

"Let's set one up first in the woods near the fountain, and then we'll pick where Anna thinks it's here and where we think it's here"

"Yes, I think it would be nice to have a front view near the fountain. It's difficult to set up a place because you might be wary when you realize there's a camp..."

"The forest on the west side is a shield, so if you use it... yeah, there are ups and downs on the east side too, and you seem to be able to hide the tent from the trap position enough"

"You can see it from a high position, and you should watch it from the top of the cliff."

Opinions came together - the Four Seasons were to be lined up on the eastern side of the spring, with Mr. Fifty Storms and Scion, Suzuna, Misaki and Melissa near the forest, and me and Teresia, Elitia and Madoka on the cliff.

The fact that the member on the cliff has the main elitist means strongly that it is my escort. When you think about Madoka, you can rest assured that Elitia is there - a blow could be a lifesaver, so you'd better get ahead and destroy your enemies.

"Guys, if it's a fight, I wonder if you could turn your back on the cliff. That way I can help you with my skills."

'Ha!'

"Wong!"

It was a dissonant tone, but everyone replies simultaneously - Theon seems to know what it means too, and although the timing has been delayed, he barks to reply.

"Anna, can you wait a minute to set a trap? I was wondering if you could give me a lecture on how to set me up."

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"Theresia, can you do it?

Teresia snorts - apparently, the trap can be set. I'm being briefed by Anna just in case, but there doesn't seem to be a problem.

"Is' Rogue 'a profession that can handle traps a little bit?"

"There was a kind of skill to take the trap off, so maybe you can remember those who set it up when the level rises. I think I'm better at other jobs, even if I don't have the skills."

In the meantime, the lecture on installing the trap proceeded after assembling the iron basket to the point of putting what would feed inside.

"Here, add the meat. After setting the trap, when the demon tries to take this meat, the power of the spring works, along with the 'weakness' poisoned teeth, the cage closes"

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…… Mr. Teresia, what is it?

When I saw the boned meat to set it up, Theresia was stopping the move - I noticed what was going on, took out the portable food and offered it to Theresia.

"It looks delicious meat from me, but it's what you use to trap it. Sorry it doesn't taste good right now, but we'll make a decent meal later after we make a tent."

Theresia still seemed to have some untrained meat, but when she received mobile food from me, she opened the package and started eating.

"... ugh..."

"Its portable eating bar isn't a bad idea either, as it consolidates seasoned dried meat with vegetables and nuts. The meat used for the trap is also used for fine things to attract demons. I can understand how much you want to eat."

Apparently, when meat is added, the trap installation is complete, and Anna removes the trap once it has been removed. I see she has already used it several times herself, something she is used to.

"Anna, is that meat a favorite of 'Thunderhead'?

"That's what I hear. 'Thunderhead' has a fierce nature and is a carnivore. Sometimes they eat the carnivores they attack in return."

"Hih... Hih, I thought sheep were a big deal, but such a radical..."

"... you also eat 'Aerowolf'? Then it might be easier to dismantle the three bodies you just caught and leave the meat behind"

Melissa suggests, but if you eat meat and you get away with it, it seems to be effective to buy time over the trap.

The harvest that defeated the three Aerowolves was the material of the Aerowolves themselves and the demonic stones that were on the united forehead of the three. When I appraised it, it was called 'Whirlwind Stone' - a thin green crystal shaped like quartz, presumably allowing me to use the moves Aerowolf had been using. The meat certainly has no use, so it can't even be used as fishing bait.

"But well, don't feel like keeping meat wild goes against manners. If we don't get into a trap, we'll think of it as a way to do it after that."

"Okay. Kyoka looks amazing too, so don't dismantle it this time. I might peel my fur when I get home."

"So, it's okay...... kind of, even when I say wolf, I look like a dog, so I just wondered if it would dismantle. You shouldn't have said that."

The appearance of the demon is more demonic to me, and I might be more thankful in the mood - although there may be demons out there that look too horrible. Wattadama was scared of her face too, but if that's about it, she's cute from the whole demon thing in Labyrinth Country.

"If I feed Aerowolf a lot, can't I build a big army of wolves or something?

"It's difficult to subjugate demons. So far, Demi Harpy alone..."

That's how I answer to Misaki and remind him. Seeds where it's the main body of "The Sprout Puppeteer" - I need to get to the ranch and sign a contract. It's a monster with troublesome abilities, which would also be of great utility when you use that ability against your enemies.

"Anyway, if you're the kind of demon that preys on Aerowolf, you need to be well thought-out. Guys, 'Let's get our minds together'"

◆ Current situation ◆

-Alicht activates' Support Boost 1 ' Party Morale improves by 12

-Alicht activates' Supportive Healing 1 ' The party is at full health

(Oops... Were you a little tired from exploring this far? It's going to be a long walk, so we need to activate support recovery regularly.)

I've used "Support Boost" several times before, so the morale figures I need until morale liberation are about forty more. I prepared everyone for camp in preparation for the night, while I prepared to use "Support Exaltation 1" whenever I could reuse it, so that I could activate "Fortune Roll" for Misaki.