World Strongest Rearguard – Labyrinth Country and Dungeon Seekers

Episode 155: Sirone's Perspective/Loneliness

"Ha, ha..."

Keep running and reach the three levels of the labyrinth. The time changed rapidly and it was night, and the signs of the monster of the pepperfish that was following me were interrupted.

Canyon-like terrain, sandwiched by high rock walls to the left and right. By the way, there is a strange form of rock, one of which I approach, and it takes me even to keep my back.

"... such a labyrinth demon did me good... I'm not the only one..."

Ever since I joined the 'Brigade', it had become normal to throw a party.

I just went back around the time before I joined the group. Sometimes the party to which he belonged was devastated, in some cases banished, and in others deceived and stoned.

Living in a labyrinth country means that. Unless you use your people, cut them off and try to get up there, you will settle somewhere in a district as far as you can compromise, stick to them and explore them safely.

Even if you don't want to go for the upper district, if you can't sequence it, if you can meet a companion who can live a peaceful life - it was long ago that I imagined such a sweet thing.

If only I had been able to contribute, the brigade would have had a place. The captain had acknowledged my existence.

But I don't need to go where the current brigade is going. Even when I was a double-swordsman, I couldn't use a double-sword-shaped 'color-marked gear'.

I have nothing more. I knew it myself, that I was unexpectedly in my current place, that I was making unrewarded efforts and that I was counting on warmth.

The captain never changes the criteria he decides to make once and for all. He didn't even listen to his sister (Ellie) 's wishes. He never found any more value in me for not having a blood connection and not being helpful.

"Even if I stay here, there's no role for you."

The last notice the captain told me. The last opportunity given to me was to leave the brigade and retrieve the sword of Elitia.

Aside from Elitia, I can't use that sword. Still, the captain told me to retrieve the sword alone. That doesn't have to be elitist, but that's fine if someone else can use the sword.

Elitia hasn't given up on helping Luwi, who was imprisoned by The Herring Monkey Weather. But the members of the brigade were not allowed to help her.

Elitia, who has been alone, may be lost on the streets just like me. When I heard rumors that she was being repelled by the Seekers by being called The Sword of Death, I just thought she was one of them.

- When I found out about Elite Tier in District Seven. When I heard you were acting at a party, I couldn't accept my emotions right away.

"... I tried so hard to stay in the brigade... even if I tried so hard, I was alone..."

The brigade's deputy commander was concerned about me. However, the decision of the Head of Delegation was also absolute for the Deputy Head of Delegation.

The rest of us only had a minimal conversation, knowing that I would eventually be removed from the brigade due to the unlikeliness of another double-sword-shaped 'color-name outfit' to be found.

Elitia was rebelling against the brigade's policy of trying to gain advantages even with the use of curse weapons. And yet, without refusing to use the sword given to me by the captain - be chosen. I turned into a profession I had never seen before and gained strength above the level.

It was too, irrational. There's something you can't get if you want, and I've been taken by elitists for it, but she lets go of herself and looks like she's the only one in a tragedy.

"... sloppy... sloppy, Ellie... even I... I... eh"

I get a mess in my head. I saw a party I knew of Ellie enter this labyrinth, and then I followed it - when I met a demon from the 'Golem' system, I was coming up with a plan to break up Ellie's party.

I thought it would work out then. The 'planting' he was doing against Alicht also succeeded, he didn't come back, and 'Four Seasons' was to retire as an explorer - Alicht, who picked up 'Poor Elitia', is sure to feel responsible for it and break, and Elitia, who can't give up Luwi's rescue, will be alone again.

Then I'm sure I can take Elitia home. If you perform the task of collecting the "Scarlet Emperor Sword," you will be extended in time to be in the brigade.

- And yet.

Yet Alicht has returned. At an incredible speed, I saved a party that was on the verge of destruction, as if it were normal to do so. Without one victim - I don't understand half of what he was doing in the fight.

What I can tell is that while he is a supportive profession, he is the key to the party and has the terrible calmness to calm down and analyze the situation, combined with the bravery to inspire his peers.

"We'll never let Elitia die."

Without hesitation, Alicht said. Even though the leader of any party can no longer say 'never let him die' if he knows how cruel the labyrinth is.

"And her goal is our goal, too."

How can you say that much? The purpose of Elitia is supposed to be something beyond the high wall, neither for Alicht nor halfway.

Even though the labyrinth is a dive risking your life. No one is supposed to try to dive for someone else's purpose if they don't have a benefit.

Even Guildsabers belong to the control of an organization called Guild for a purpose. Apart from their own mandate, it is unlikely in principle that they would cooperate with the general party - yet some of the guildsabers personally cooperated with the Alichts.

I don't know. He's still supposed to be spending only days in a labyrinth country that could be described as Rookie.

Elitia puts his full confidence in Alicht, and he will change the impossible so that he will surely continue to do so without stopping.

Strength falls out of the body. I don't even know where I stand.

- I couldn't help but be jealous of Elitia.

"... what's so different from me? How could I..."

I know it myself. He said I deserved it because I chose it myself. I chose a way to fall for myself and I was in a position to be judged by the law.

You can't leave the labyrinth and nobody notices you. My karma has gone up a lot for demonizing that party, and I'm in a position to be arranged no matter what district I'm in.

Until Karma reaches zero, I will be detained by Guildsaber. The level drops, and the contribution is lost - if you're not part of the brigade, you won't even be able to enter District Five.

"... it's all gone. Oh no... I told you never to do this again..."

Even if I know I'm vain, I can't help but cry. Remember yourself when you provoked Alicht, self-loathing overflows.

If I had been able to bring Alicht home, I would not have turned out to be worthless to the Commander of the regiment.

I knew it, but I was in the wrong future. I can't do anything else, but I can't even show up from myself at Guildsaber.

- At that time, a flickering, blue crossed the edge of his sight.

"... butterflies... such little butterflies, demons...?

◆ Demons encountered ◆

? Blue Butterfly A: Level 3 Neutral Tolerance Unknown Drop:???

Labyrinth demons are not necessarily all hostile to the Seeker. Some of them are demons of neutrality, and some species can communicate with the will.

This butterfly has not been confirmed by the Alliance. The blue butterfly is an unidentified name, which still indicates that you haven't been able to figure out who you are or that someone has crusaded and not brought back the material.

If I had come to this place when the level was low, I might have been interested. But for me now, for the brigade, there is little benefit that a Level 3 demon brings - if not 'named'.

"... sounds silly"

I'm still thinking about the brigade. He thinks he's been part of the brigade until the captain tells him to get out clearly. I don't like myself like that.

I keep going behind the labyrinth and I can't go back to the brigade even if I'm survived. I didn't even bring Eliteer back, I lost my weapon and raised my karma enough to cause trouble if I didn't come off the brigade.

'- She was not chosen as a weapon. At that point, unfortunately, I had to leave it in this district. "

"Huh... Captain...!?

Somewhere, I hear voices. You can't be here, the voice of the captain - calm but cold as ice, attracting consciousness strongly just by listening.

There can't be a captain here. This is some kind of illusion - but the voice I hear is the voice of the captain himself, which disturbs my heart.

"I do not call the presence of Shirone loyal. The experience of being abandoned once is only creating an obsession with me. I'm not special to Sirone, and she'll be the same."

"I don't... I, for the brigade... Huh!

- I could never be calm. I couldn't ignore that voice even though I knew it was an illusion or a demonic attack.

That was the very thing I have been afraid of myself for a long time, that 'what the head of the regiment might really think'.

"Do you trump her for the brigade by changing her profession?"

Now I hear another voice. A woman who joined the brigade after me and has now become an integral part of both the brigade and the head of the brigade - Anise, the deputy head of the brigade.

"Even if you can't use the curse weapon, enough as a Seeker -"

'Even if it can be active, it is within the bounds of the ordinary man. In order to break into those monsters, we always need just the strength to stay out of the eight people at the party. The likelihood that Sirone will have that power is unlimited as it stands'

"... stop"

There are more butterflies. There was only one butterfly, but now it's two - and I realize what that number means, I can't think of anything.

◆ Current situation ◆

· "? Blue Butterfly A" activates "Giltifier" Target: "Shirone"

'Members are assumed to be replaced. Even Shirone didn't think he'd stay here forever.'

"Huh...!!

◆ Current situation ◆

-Silone activates Demon Slasher ? Blue Butterfly 'hit by two

· Crusade two "? blue butterflies"

· "Shirone" Attacks Neutral Demons "Shirone" Karma Rises

Activate one of the spells affixed to the inside of the jacket without pulling it out - the blade of magic that occurred cleaved without missing a flickering butterfly.

Even if the captain thought so, I didn't want to hear it. It was the last word I wanted to hear.

I was pretty sure this butterfly was letting me hear that. The skill of 'Giltifier' makes me hear the words I least want to hear, in the voice of someone I don't want you to say.

- It's as if you're inviting an attack on yourself.

"... you want to blame me so much? You don't know anything, you're telling me I'm sorry!?

I can't contain my emotions. A butterfly that should have been defeated flies from next to next, increasing to such a number that it instantly fills your vision.

The sounding voices mix together in my head. The voice of the captain, the voice of the deputy captain - the deputy captain, who was concerned about me, does not issue any opinion that would conflict with the captain. That's because you think you can't help but cut me off at the end.

I know that's not true. Mr. Aniez was seriously worried about me - he was, he was supposed to be.

'... if it is the decision of the head of the regiment, I will endeavour to gain the understanding of the members'

I'm sure you'll say that, and you'll soon forget about me. Even during Luwi, Lieutenant Anise never said that he would send the second squad to the rescue.

"... the stupidest part is me"

I thought if you denied about the elitists trying to help Luwi, you could be on the team leader's side. I laughed at that kid who was desperate and working hard.

I think this is what Elitia thought of me when she was able to meet Alicht.

- I pretend not to realize my pity, that I'm pathetic.

'You're the only one who didn't notice, Cirone. You will always come from no one...'

"... ahhhh!

◆ Current situation ◆

· "Shirone" activates "Light Symbol" Hits 16 "Blue Butterflies"

· "Shirone" Attacks Neutral Demons "Shirone" Karma Rises

· "? Blue Butterfly" forms a group

· " A Phantom Winged Butterfly of Mercy" appears

Soon, he was drunk by a thick fog. All I could see was a butterfly in front of me, and I didn't realize the fog was approaching without sound.

- And looking up at the sky, I saw a giant butterfly floating with its wings swayed.

◆ Current situation ◆

· " The Phantom Winged Butterfly of Mercy" activates "The Pain of Redemption" Target: "Sirone"

· "Shirone" reduces the karma of damage "Shirone" according to karma

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh...!!

Severe pain runs all over my body. I roll to the ground and suffer and wheeze in such pain that I cannot remain conscious.

They took it all at once - only for as long as I was knocking down the 'Blue Butterfly' and raising Karma, I got a huge recoil. Even if I know, there's nothing I can do.

◆ Current situation ◆

· " Phantom Winged Butterfly of Mercy" activates "Innocent Quiet" Terrain Effect: Gradually decreases karma

· " Phantom Winged Butterfly of Mercy" activates "Cocoon of Claustrophobia" Target: "Shirone"

That giant butterfly karma is up too - but I'm trying to lower it myself. The behavior was as if I was creating order.

Among the Seekers, it was rumored at one time.

There are demons who show up in front of sinful seekers. Seekers attacked by the demon will not return from the labyrinth.

Instead of humans, demons judge sins - and members of the brigade denied that there was no way that could happen.

A move that takes away so much health that Karma rises. And the white thread that was thrown up at me when I couldn't move takes away my physical freedom.

If this is the punishment I have been given, I must accept it.

Neither the captain nor the deputy captain I could believe.

I knew the blue butterfly just showed off the deception, but I left it to my emotions to use the spell. If I hadn't done that, I wouldn't have tasted this pain.

(... that's it. I'm done...)

I get tangled up in yarn and I can't see anything. The fog that covered the area fades - I'm about to be taken somewhere.

The last thing that passed my back of the brain was Alicht's appearance.

I'm sure his people would have thought dazzling what he looked like when he showed up on wheels to help.

It was a very distant thing to me.

There was something there that I hadn't admired for a long time.

◆ Current condition ◆

· "Closed" expresses special effects due to period "Shiro" turns to spaces

· " Pity's Fantasy Wings" unlocks "Group Formation"