The entrance to the double layer was marked by a huge rock. An artifact like a primitive company, built with a combination of boulders - twisting through it changes the sight of the surrounding area.

It would have been about two hours since the entrance to the labyrinth - almost, I never saw another explorer. I guess it's a labyrinth that's usually almost abandoned because of the low number of demons that appear and the difficulty of stamping.

- But as soon as we get into two layers, we notice something strange.

"This... I wonder if you have arms on your mud chunks"

"... you look like you have a face. To the mud doll demon, sprinkle it with water... soften it up, beat it down and knock it down"

Mr. Fifty Storms and Melissa examine the demons that have been left undetectable while being defeated - Teresia has not responded to anything, so there is no danger unless it means a trap that cannot be detected in Trap Detection 1.

By the way, there is no change in the terrain that there is a large puddle of water. The change was that there was something like a cut wall by the time it was unnatural, blocked from sight.

I'm not so surprised to see these terrain in "The Beach of the Sunset". What worries me more than that is that none of the demons defeated have been recovered at the hands of the 'hauliers'.

"Skills in using water… Lyoko and the others were fighting here a few hours ago…"

"... this is..."

There are traces of something fitting into the mud doll's forehead.

I can find a mud doll that was knocked down a little further ahead - and also has a hole in its forehead that's about to contain something the size of a demon stone.

(Only the demon stone was recovered and proceeded... is that what you mean...)

The intervals are empty, but they are knocking down the discovered mud dolls in order. What does this mean - and does there exist demons in which all individuals have demonic stones?

What is it that you are collecting? What did you collect it for - just by chance?

"... Alicht... heh, I hear something..."

- Let go of everyone... Eh, give it back...!

"Anna...... Huh!?

"Huh...!

Mr. Fifty Storms speaks up - Theresia runs out, and everyone follows.

No longer, there is no respite in mind. If we hadn't gotten there even a second sooner - the voice sounded like it was echoing from the other side of the rock wall soaring in front of us.

Even as we ran, we saw a bunch of mud dolls - I know they were Level 5 or 6 demons, but there was a mix of things seen as "Four Seasons" working together to defeat them in a heterogeneous way.

Wreckage made of blades. If The Four Seasons had only struck hard enough to defeat it, the wreckage clearly looked like it had been attacked by an overwhelming force.

There is only one person who can think of an uncomparable offensive power - someone with it - against the Seeker of District Seven that we have seen.

- By the next time I see you, think about it.

- If you change your mind, come see me anytime.

(Shirone... If so, why did you try to get involved in 'Four Seasons'...?

"- Anna!"

Beyond the wall that was blocking my vision, I go around at full speed.

I was there - with Anna holding the racket with both hands as she was cornered by the wall.

There was a mud doll huge enough to look up, waving his fist up.

"Anna, don't run away!

Elite tiers use 'Sonic Raid' to accelerate - and try to roll out the big moves without asking questions.

"-No... don't attack, everyone...!

"Huh...!!

Anna's sad scream finally made me realize.

◆ Demons encountered ◆

-Star Three-sided Cursed Mud Giant Level 9 Water Absorbing Thunder Absorbing Battle Drop:????

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Star Triple Sided Cursed Mud Giant" "Restrains" Kaede, "Ibuki" and "Lyoko"

· 'Elite Tier' aborts activation of 'Rising Zapper'

· "Alicht" activates "Supported Defense 1" Target: "Elite Tier"

· Attack of "The Cursed Mud Titan on Three Sides" Hit "Elite Tier"

"... ohhhhhhhh...!!

"Ku......!!

- When we realized what Anna meant by the word "give it back," all we could think about was not attacking the three detainees. Elitia receives the fist of a giant - but she lands with a turnaround in the air and immediately sets up a sword.

"... I can't believe there are demons of this nature..."

A mud giant, made up of something close to the mud doll you've ever seen. In its chest area, Kaede, Ibuki and Mr. Lyoko are embedded - mud is raised in the shape of the body, but only the face area is out.

"Ugh... ah..."

"... Anna... Guys, run... eh"

"... Kaede, Ibuki... you too... must help... eh"

Anger rushes up - I can't help screaming, but screaming so loud, I can't help the three of them.

(- If you hit the three of us without hurting them... where's his weakness...!

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Alicht" activates "Eye of the Eagle" Breaks through the weakness of " Cursed Mud Titan on Three Sides"

The head of a mud giant - without a clear head, but with a thriving part - is embedded there with odd masks of three different colors and facial expressions.

The water and yellow masks are glowing - only the red masks are not glowing.

I slipped my eyes on the license and guessed what the color meant.

(Water color is indicated as water attribute and yellow as lightning attribute - both are indicated as invalid. In other words, the attributes of the surface being emitted are absorbed...... in the present state only the flame attribute passes and that makes it weak......!

"Teresia, put that red mask on...... Huh!

Attack the red mask with the 'Azure Slash' of the Flame attribute. Activate "Support Control 1" to aim accurately - and overlap one or two of the "Support Attacks".

After it succeeds, watch the enemy react and decide whether to pursue or defend it.

Looking to give you that much instruction, I - couldn't put it into words until the end.

"- Good luck getting here. But, you know, we're leaving here."

"Silonette......!!

Where were you lurking - waiting for this moment?

No, you're not. More, long ago, Sirone's plot had begun.

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Shirone" contacts "Alicht" and establishes the conditions for "Magic Marking"

· The scroll effect of "Sirone" is limited to "Alicht"

· "Shirone" uses "Return Scroll" "Alicht" transfers

Anna, everyone at the party looks back at me - and she opens her eyes.

Unstoppable, the world in front of you is far away. And a moment later, I saw it about two hours ago, looking again at the landscape of the entrance to the 'primitive plateau'.

Confirm the license. What was written there indicated that Shirone used his skills and transferred only me away from the party.

Running out - it's a waste of time thinking about it at all.

Level 9 'named' - 'merciless funeral man' - that had exceptional strength in District 7. If 'named' appeared to have the same level as that, this labyrinth would have been seen as something more dangerous.

Perhaps Sirone had information about 'named' in this labyrinth. I don't know if that's what I got when I attacked you as part of the 'White Night Brigade' or anything else.

Knowing that it had something to do with me and The Four Seasons, Shirone led them to "Named". Alternatively, we may have also cooperated to meet the conditions for emergence. What we weren't just looking at is shown by the mud dolls destroyed by heterogeneous forces with all four of them.

◆ Current situation ◆

-Alicht activates Eight Flights

Choose how to go a little faster and jump continuously regardless of the high or low difference. If the magic runs out, I'll use another manapover - but.

My body rejects the fluid I tried to get through my throat. I lose control of my posture, I get thrown out onto the reddish ground and roll down the hill.

"Huh... but yes..."

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Star Monk's Ank" effect is activated Converts Health to Magic

(Are you so worn out already? I have to go back a little faster...)

Start running again. But heavier as lead than the first time a leg ran through.

The 'Mad Crowlers', who should have been able to shake it off, block the way. If I can't use 'Eight Flights', I can't even jump over and ignore it.

"" "-Piggyyyy!!

The ringing calls for other individuals. I was slowly, but surely, surrounded by demons.

Why did this happen? The answer is one thing - that I didn't find out what happened when she touched me, while I felt that Shirone was malicious. Perhaps that was the trigger condition for the skill called 'Magic Marking'.

And the other one. That I fought with The Four Seasons and said I would see you again in the Upper District.

Even if I didn't lie about that feeling, I shouldn't have spoken of anything that would have rushed them.

- But more than that. Now I just can't help myself being so muddy and stopping.

"Can we end this... here...!

If there's a way for me in the "Guard" to be able to break through surroundings - I just have to use the help of the "Mullah Spider".

If you're out of magic, you can turn your health into magic. Now that my magic is exhausted, even if I cut my life for every skill I use, I...

'Contractor. If you try to protect your people, I'll make that wish come true.'

"... Ariadne... can you transfer me to everyone...?

'I can't do that. But I can take you'

Run through this wilderness and return to your people fighting that muddy giant. Ariadne said he would give us a way to make it possible.

"... please... help me. Ariadne............!

"Unwavering guard. Respond to that faith and guide you - running down the path of light, on the wheel of silver '

◆ Current situation ◆

· 'Alicht' requests support from 'Ariadne'

· 'Ariadne' summons' Silver Wheels'

"- In the name of my mystery, guide the covenant. I am Alfecca... the incarnation of the silver wheel (Arianrod) '

"Ariane rod... silver wheels..."

A silver wheel materializes on my left and right. In the meantime, I get seated in the car seat that was built - the materialized Alfecca pulled me up.

'The master should sit down. We'll get there between blinks. "

Neither Ariadne nor the murky spider will say anything - but they will wait for my word with Alfecca.

"- Run at full speed, Alfecca!

"- In your favor."

◆ Current situation ◆

· 'Ariadne' converts' Aricht ''s faith values into magic

· 'Alfecca' activates' Endless Loop '' Alfecca ''s magic consumption stops

· "Alfecca" activates "Rose Spike" Distributes health, magic absorption to passengers upon attack

· 'Alfecca' activates' Floating 'Ignores Obstacles Ignores High/Low Differences

The Mad Crowlers, who made it to crawl, jump at each other in unison - but the wheels that began to move, did not lean on them.

(Huh... the wheels are up... running through the air...!

"- Piggyyyyy!"

◆ Current situation ◆

-Attack of "Alfecca" Hit 3 "Mad Crowlers" Knockback Large

· "Rose Spike" effect activated "Alicht" health, magic restored

The moment the demons were bounced off to a wheel fortified with 'Rose Spike' - blowing up more distance than I'd ever seen before, I felt like my body was overpowered.

The body, which had become unacceptable due to the use of mana potion, became full of magic. A spiritual body driving the wheel next to me sees this one - the expression is almost transparent and invisible, but it checked my condition and looked like I smiled.

"It is also my duty to heal the passengers. Send it to full condition '

"Oh...... please. It really helps......!

The raised alfecca runs along the high and low differences as it glides through the air. It is inferior to the instantaneous speed of 'Sonic Raid', but keeps going at high speeds - much faster than the first time it travels to the eye.

◆ ◇ ◆

Mud giants wave their fists up and slap them down - long reach and wide range.

That's all you have to do to avoid it. But there was a clear reason why we could not take the distance or escape.

"Gallu...... gullu......"

Scion, who bravely attacked me, is being deprived of his physical freedom by the mud he has made the mud giants bathe in - Serafina was standing around to shelter Scion.

"- If you want, do it to me... Huh!

◆ Current situation ◆

· "3-Star Cursed Mud Giant" activates "Madfist" "Elite Tier" dodges

· "Star Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" activates "Mud Cage" Strengthens "Restraint" of "Kaede," "Ibuki," and "Lyoko" Health Absorption Magic Absorption

After clashing his fists to the ground, the mud giant tries to take the three deeper in with scattered mud. Each time the three captured are sucked of power.

"- You coward... let go of the three...!

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Elitia" activates "Blade Roll" "3-Sided Cursed Mud Giant" hit

· " Tri-Sided Cursed Mud Giant" activates "Armor Discard" " Tri-Sided Cursed Mud Giant" destroys damaged armor Restores Durability

(Even if you just scrape the surface, they paint the mud again to restore armor...... you can't break it without poking your weakness......!?

What Alicht was trying to say - I'm sure the weakness of the mud giant is the three masks on the uplifting part of his head. But if you aim at 'Blossom Blade', it could involve the three people who are being taken in the chest area.

My attacks are not aimed precisely at one place. It is most powerful when Alicht assists us to strike an effective blow no matter how we attack any place.

But without Alicht, we have to get through this now. Once she shows up, Sirone sees us all the time - and if she doesn't survive, she can't make amends for what she did.

"Look, Ellie, I'll be back! If you can't use it, let me use that sword for you!?

"... Sirone... you... eh!

He's provoking me like that, knowing I can't let go of my cursed sword.

(... or... you think if I die here, this sword will come back...?

◆ Current situation ◆

· "3-Star Cursed Mud Giant" activates "Madfist" "Elite Tier" dodges

· "Star Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" activates "Wet Muddy Rope" Reduced speed of "Elite Tier"

"Eh... Shit...!

"- Ha!

◆ Current situation ◆

· " Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" activates "Madfist"

· "Serafina" activates "Shield Parry" Disable "Madfist" " Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" pauses action

· "Star Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" activates "Mud Rain" Mud sticks to "Serafina"

"Ku......!

"- Serafinah!"

"No, that mud... if you get mudded, take it in by that giant... eh!

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Star Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" activates "Mud Invitation"

· 'Theresia' activates' Accelerator Dash '

-Telegia activates' Double Throw 'Throws Two Small Darks

· Binary hit no damage to 'Star Triple Sided Cursed Mud Giant'

· "Melissa" activates "Split Helmet" "3-Sided Cursed Mud Giant" Hits No Damage

· "Kyoka" activates "Double Attack" "Star Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" Hits No Damage

Serafina will remain in custody - the three of us will attack to stop it. But all attacks cannot be dealt an effective hit.

"Huh...!!

"... unstoppable... eh"

"I knew I would take that mask...... but how can the attack go through......!?

If that glowing mask demonstrates the enemy's attribute resistance, then the red mask with the light out - perhaps the flame - is the weakness. If Ceres was here, I could have attacked him with 'Firetext'. But that's nothing but lewdness.

Explorers should have as many attributes as possible. But Theresia has an attack of flame attributes - even when she's ready, her enemies won't let her poke her weakness easily either.

……

"- Teresia!"

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Star Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" activates "Mud Rain" Mud sticks to "Teresia"

· "Theresia" activates "Azure Slash" "3-Sided Cursed Mud Giant" Hits No Damage

· "Star Cursed Mud Giant on Three Sides" activates "Mud Invitation" "Teresia" is detained

"Huh...!!

A mud giant turns his target from Serafina to Theresia. Theresia, grabbed by a giant hand, cannot escape.

Instead of helping the three of them out, they captured more of their people. Even if you can breathe at first, if you use the 'mud cage' on top of each other, you will be completely buried in the mud giant.

That way - I'll let you die. Also, right in front of me, with nothing to do.

"... blood... if you bathe..."

"- Mr. Elitia, no!

I stare at the blade of my sword. Blood activates that abominable skill - I forget me.

If you can defeat the Mud Titans, that's fine. Because even if the attack doesn't make sense, there shouldn't be anything in The Sword of Death that can't be defeated.

"... I'm sorry... because I was weak..."

"- Whoa!

When I tried to push my fingertips against the blade - I was.

The voice I've been waiting for. I did hear his voice, which I believed would definitely come.