The damn dungeon (2)
A dark passageway illuminated only by a dim light.
“Turn off… … .”
“Ugh… … .”
I stood still for a moment and looked down at the three of them who fell to the floor with a dying sound.
Those who had completely lost their minds were wriggling intermittently, bleeding from wounds all over their bodies.
Well, even if there was some bleeding, it wasn’t a wound that would kill him right away.
They couldn’t even have imagined that they would suffer this far.
As if they weren’t sticking to their usual attitude, their skills were definitely in the upper ranks of A-class mercenaries.
To that extent, the three of them were outstanding as long as they excelled not only in their individual skills but also in their coordination.
If there’s one thing they’ve overlooked… … It was an overwhelming experience that only I had and no one could match.
Even now, when he hasn’t recovered to his prime, he’s still good enough to fight Douglas on an equal footing.
In addition, since I was always in control of the fight, I had no choice but to win, no matter how three-on-one.
“… … .”
Even though the decision was made like that, I was thinking about it while fiddling with the knife.
nothing else… … It was about whether or not to let these guys live.
Leaving it as it is was not a fatal wound, and there was no worry of being attacked by monsters here.
In the end, their lives were completely in my hands.
To be honest, killing this trio now did not have any serious repercussions for the future.
To that extent, they continued to live by repeating these pathetic things.
So, if left alone, there was a high possibility that it would annoy me even more.
I didn’t know if it would be possible not only for me but also for the people around me.
… … Shall I kill you now?
“… … Tsk.”
However, I picked up the backpack I had put down again, taking care of the sword I had brought close to one of the guys’ necks.
If it were me before, I would have killed and left as I felt like without much worry. Back then, it was easier to just get rid of those who bothered me.
But now I… … As Rize’s proud father, he had to be proud.
No matter how much he was working as a mercenary, he wanted to set an example for Rize as a father who only did things he was not ashamed of.
The moment I put the sword on the guy’s neck, Rize’s face flickered.
Rize was growing up more correctly than anyone else, so I didn’t want to be a stain on her.
So he had to put aside his appearance as a tough mercenary for a while.
Pudeuk!
“Keah!”
Every time I lightly broke their right arm, I heard a scream, but soon the sound of fainting resounded in turn.
At this rate, I won’t be able to run wild for a while.
I hoped that in the future, I would carve into my body the lesson of being careful with people and attacking them.
It was a minor injury in the sense of self-reflection, so our Rize will understand.
what are you doing right now
I wonder if he is crying because he misses his father.
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Those thoughts naturally made my steps quicker.
Two days can be completed in one day if you keep moving diligently without rest.
“Then, first… … .”
I recalled the plan that I had put aside for a while because of useless interruptions, and now I moved without hesitation along the path my body remembered.
Follow the aisle that is still straight, turn left, turn right and go straight again.
Occasionally, I felt a presence and lightly knocked down the monsters that jumped out.
As if taking a walk through the neighborhood, the dungeon with a complex structure continued to head towards the inside, and soon the stairs leading to the lower floor… … Appeared but ignored.
No matter how you look at it, the place you arrived at was a dead end passage.
Going to the end without hesitation, I pushed the wall with both hands and pushed it aside as if pulling it.
Kurleung.
With a harsh sound, the wall was pushed away, revealing its dark inside.
It was a so-called byway.
These passages, presumably used as work passages, connect all over the dungeon, allowing you to move more quickly.
Of course, this is only possible if you know the structure thoroughly.
Unlike normal passages illuminated by soft light from which one does not know where it came from, the secret passage was covered in complete darkness.
Even with my eyes closed, I knew where it was going, but I took out a magic lamp just in case.
Illuminated the aisle with the light from the magic lamp, I crouched inside and closed the door disguised as a wall again.
This aisle was a bit narrow, so I had no choice but to take the awkward posture of bending over with the magic lamp forward.
At times like this, I was really envious of magic.
If I had any talent for magic, I would have moved a little more comfortably in this situation.
‘I can cut down a magician or a wizard with just one knife, so what’s the use of learning?’
My master, who can’t use magic like me, used to say that.
I didn’t bother to ask if it was just a joke, out of consideration for me, or really serious.
Sometimes I also look for magic because I want to be more comfortable, but I didn’t really want it that much.
There was never a time when I was in trouble because I couldn’t use magic.
Ah, but in the case of Rize, the story was different.
I thought that Rize must have a talent for magic, unlike me.
If I learn even one more thing, I can be relieved that much, so if I have talent, I thought I would learn magic unconditionally.
You must have the will to learn… … .
rattle!
When we reached our destination, we opened the door disguised as a wall and went outside.
It was a stone chamber that had collapsed here and there.
Originally it would have been a fairly large space, but now that most of it has collapsed, there is only enough left to not be able to move very satisfactorily.
In addition, even the entrance to the outside was blocked.
That’s why I also struggled for quite a long time to find this place.
“yes. It has to be unconditional.”
This small bag, exquisitely placed in the space between the collapsed walls, was the artifact I was looking for.
A bag that looked a little old and was the right size to wear around the waist would be considered portable if someone unfamiliar saw it.
However, I could fit all the luggage I brought with me. No, even then, it was to the extent that a much larger amount was added.
Space Expansion Bag.
In ancient times, there was a separate name for it, but I just wrote it as a space expansion bag and called it a very good bag.
It can fit much more than it looks in the bag and reduces the weight, so there is nothing better for travelers.
As it is the most regrettable artifact if it is not there, I came to find it first.
It makes moving a lot easier.
Click!
Immediately after putting in all miscellaneous things, including the backpack, and closing it, I immediately kicked the bag around my waist.
When I moved my body, which was much lighter than before, it seemed that I would finally be able to properly explore the dungeon.
If there was one more like it, I wanted to give it to Rize right away as a gift, but unfortunately I couldn’t find it.
Still, there were still many good artifacts here, and the preparations were also completed perfectly with this.
Now all I had to do was walk around the dungeon and sweep it into this bag.
Without delay, I opened the hidden passage again and started moving as my body remembered rather than my head.
While wandering around the dungeon, he packed all the artifacts Rize needed.
Poison Eating Ring, Shadow Blade Dagger, White Dragon’s Wrath Gloves, Clear Spring Canteen, and more. The list would be too long to list them all.
The name was low-floor exploration, but regardless of that already, I went down a little lower, went up again, and went down again.
The relics below this are in fact hard to find, so it wasn’t urgent right away.
Anyway, this dungeon will come back later, so you can take care of it then.
Oh, by the way, I should also bring a spear for Isaac.
I briefly went back the way I came and packed the spear I had promised. If this amount of effort could distract Isaac for a moment, it was a profitable business.
Because of the busy movement, the relics were definitely collected faster than expected, and now only the biggest hurdle was ahead.
“good… … .”
After fixing the brought rope firmly to the stake, I pulled it to check safety.
There was an invisible hole at the bottom, and I threw a rope towards it.
If you’ve seen it for the first time, of course it’s a height that would be intimidating, but I’m used to this place, so I wrapped a rope around my waist and went straight down the hole.
I kicked the wall and went down pretty fast, but the passage continued.
Finally, my feet touched the floor, and only a place that was blocked in all directions welcomed me, but I did not panic and pushed hard against one wall.
purr… … !
The walls opened slowly with a rustling sound, and soon a soft light illuminated the view.
I saw an octagonal room with no entrance and an object with pure white light leaking from the middle.
I jumped down the aisle and slowly approached the center, looking at it with complicated eyes.
It was because of the thought that I should really take care of this once again.
it was a sword
As if someone had decorated it, the sword that was vertically inserted in the scabbard gave off an unusual aura.
Yes, this was a very special sword.
In a story passed down from ancient times… … It was a legendary holy sword that only a hero could pull out from the scabbard.
* * *
“Hey, did you find all of this in one day?”
There was a bit of a fuss about the artifacts submitted to the support headquarters.
On the table were some weapons and magic tools I brought from the dungeon.
Since the dungeon exploration this time was supported by the state, some of the artifacts found belong to the state’s property.
Of course, it was very rare for ordinary people to find artifacts in dungeons, so even if they submitted one or two, it was closer to handing them over after receiving a sufficient reward after appraisal.
But what I took out was an unusually large amount.
“Somehow, luckily, there were many things that caught my eye. I am also good at finding things like this.”
“Anyway, with this amount, it will take some time to appraise… … .”
“Ah, as long as it’s a reward, that’s fine. I have something else.”
I smiled lightly and tapped the bag on my waist.
He took a wad of old gold coins from his bag, set it on top, and held out one of them to him.
“Let’s have it as a souvenir. If I think it’s not enough, I’ll look for more artifacts… … .”
“No, no. That’s enough. No, it’s rather surprising. Anyone with this amount of artifacts will light up their eyes and run.”
It was a polite remark, but he reacted violently by waving his hand.
That’s because he was busy running around preparing this amount on purpose.
Of course, these were all non-extraordinary objects meant to be used as a gimmick.
“Oh, and if you don’t mind… … .”
I said as if it had come to my mind and took out something else from my bag this time.
Although it looked a little worn, it was a spear that could not hide the sharpness permeated into the blade.
“Could you give this to Mr. Isaac? It’s something I promised, but I can’t afford it because I need to go to a place in a hurry.”
“Of course it’s fine. I will take responsibility and deliver safely.”
“thank you.”
With all the relics he had planned for, and with his only worry taken care of, it was really time to go back.
The sun was already setting, but I wanted to go home as soon as possible.
For what reason did he wander around the dungeon, leaving sleep behind?
Without delay, after handing over the map drawn up to the branch manager Hermann, I immediately got on my horse and drove straight to Findel.
Rizeya, Dad is going now!
He rode his horse nonstop and was able to enter Findel only in the dark of dawn.
It was still time for Rize to be asleep, but it was fine as long as I could see her sleeping face.
Already, Rize missed her daughter so much that her face shimmered.
In front of me as I headed home, even humming a song… … .
“If you come any further, I will cut you down.”
An uninvited guest interrupted.