#22
─ Kee E E Ek!
stab
─ Kyaa …
Bego.
─ Grumble, gurgling. ugh… …
Squeeze, crush.
─ Kee E Ek… …
“… … ”
Finally, silence the surroundings.
As if there was a battle, in the middle of the horrifyingly silent passage, he gazed intently at the corridor beyond the deeper darkness.
A dark-haired girl——Every time Mew passed the road, a silent scream echoed. The type of weapon in his hand also changed each time. Because the force was given more than necessary, the weapon was likely to be easily destroyed.
In the end, all that was left was an iron mace with hard blood and rotten flesh clinging to it.
Mew was quite fond of this vicious weapon.
Because there was no need to think otherwise, I just had to wield it with great force. Then it was over. Isn’t it so easy and simple? The tingling sensation transmitted through his hands and arms every time he swung his heavy mace and crushed the monster’s head was also quite pleasant.
of course.
I don’t enjoy slaughtering, but I’m just, angry.
There’s no other way to vent this silent rage.
It was as if he had given some anger to the demons.
‘It wasn’t like me.’
Mu admitted to himself.
that I wasn’t myself.
Concentrated by unnecessary passion, he forgot his original purpose and almost went to exterminate the demons for their sins.
He barely regained his composure, but a series of feelings of not being able to properly control his emotions remained in the corner of his mind.
‘I shouldn’t have talked about useless things.’
It passed gracefully to the sloppy provocation.
Right now, my head was empty and I tried to think about nothing, but that disgusting pink hair forced me to chew the cud. It was really the worst feeling. It was like being manipulated by someone else’s emotions, and it made me think of useless memories… …
‘This is not it.’
Mew shook her head.
Even so, wasn’t the expression a bit harsh? I needed to refine it a bit more. This is a thought that crosses the line… …
… … cross the line?
to whom?
To myself who cherished those memories?
‘… … It’s stupid.’
After all, if the other person only leaves it as a trivial memory, if you want to forget everything and make it a thing that never happened, then what’s the use of holding it tightly as if it were a precious memory that you can’t erase by yourself?
After all, there was no meaning anywhere… …
Mew, who bit her lip and sighed, glared at the front, pushing away all the thoughts that suddenly made her heart ache.
Endless darkness continued.
When I looked up slightly, it was originally open to reveal the high sky, but there was a ceiling that was tightly closed so that a handful of light did not come in.
Lower your head again and look forward.
A dark corridor where you don’t know where you’re headed. Torches were hung on the outer walls on both sides at really intermittent intervals, illuminating a faint light.
I’ve never seen a place like this before.
It doesn’t seem like a trap.
In that case, the result of slaughtering monsters in selflessness so much that you don’t know how far you’ve already walked, must be right in front of you.
‘Have you arrived? ‘
The end of the vast labyrinth.
most central.
At the entrance to that place, Mew finally arrived.
#23
It may not be a bad choice to stock up on stamina and prepare for it before heading into the corridor.
I haven’t felt the presence of a monster yet, but it might pop out of nowhere.
But Mu took a step forward without hesitation.
jerk…
“… … ”
At first glance, it seems that you can hear a sound.
A cool wind is blowing gently.
The ceiling was completely blocked, and the surrounding area was really pitch black. In the case of a space where the whitish light of the torch did not reach, there was hardly any difference between having eyes open and closed eyes.
The eerie noise was a bonus. If you are not immune to such an environment, you may have run away with fear. Of course, Mu did not hesitate. He was just quietly walking through the long corridor, as if to come.
how far did you walk
light was seen
not the flame of a torch,
A little more bluish light.
‘… … Is it over?’
He was holding the handle of the mace in case something blocked his path, but in the end nothing appeared.
Mu turned his head and looked back for a moment. There was an endless darkness. It was by no means a short passage. Was it just for the purpose of creating tension? It wasn’t bad in that there was no need to waste stamina, but it was also true that a little steam was leaking.
As I continued to the end of the corridor, looking forward again, a circular space with an open ceiling spread out in front of Mew.
The two moons were still floating in a reddish light, obscured by gray clouds.
Underneath it, without any special decorations or special patterns, she takes a step into a space with an uneven stone floor and exterior walls.
Look around.
Except for the passage we had just entered, there was no other entrance to the outside.
It wasn’t that wide either. It seemed quite far-fetched to engage in a fierce battle with a monster here. It doesn’t seem like a place made for battle, and what the hell is this space for? …
Mew’s gaze was soon fixed in the middle.
“ah… ”
A stone slab like a tombstone was erected.
below it.
A square-shaped door with a handle at the bottom was lying there.
Probably, it would open and close upwards when pulled.
‘This is not the end.’
In other words, it was a door leading to the basement.
Before approaching the stone slab with inscriptions engraved on it that could not be seen in detail because it was far away, Mew suddenly recognized the existence of the backpack strap he was carrying on his shoulder.
‘The reason I paid the rope… … ‘
When I tried to use it, I realized the real purpose of the rope, which there was no way to use it.
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Do you mean to connect the tombstone and the waist with a rope and go down?
However, from a standpoint of not knowing the depth of the basement, it is impossible to grasp the length of the tie. It seems that it is difficult to do it alone. Regardless of the intention of placing the gimmick, once the door is not opened, it has no meaning, so I walked forward.
Mu focused his eyes on him. It was to see the inscriptions engraved on the tombstone.
If there were unknown slabs and doors in these suspicious places, it was common to open the door by solving the riddles written on the slabs. In the fictitious stories that Mew had heard or seen so far, this was generally the case. As Mew liked mystery novels, he was quite confident in solving riddles.
“Hmm.”
He caressed her smooth chin. what What is hidden… … Little by little, curiosity started to spring up from the inside, and Mew smiled involuntarily. People’s tastes don’t change.
Place your hands on your knees and bend your back.
She ruffled her hair behind her ear.
‘indeed… … ‘
Then, the inscription on the tombstone was clearly visible.
Fortunately, it wasn’t like an ancient script.
One short and thick line.
[Pull the handle upwards]
“… … ”
Mew silently grabbed the handle and pulled it up.
#24
“Blood… I did stop It’s all right, right?”
“No, it’s not okay. To be honest, I don’t think it’s a problem if I die like this. The next time I pass out, I don’t think I’ll ever wake up.”
“Oh, don’t say anything scary. why do you die You can’t really die here… … ”
“What did I say?”
“… … Anyway, as you said, there’s no way I’m going to die now. So don’t say anything ominous and just get up quickly.”
“No, you have to be able to get up and get up or not… … In the first place, who is to blame for this? yes?”
“… … ohhh.”
Yuri shuts her mouth to see if she has anything to say.
I was leaning against the wall, holding my left forearm with my right hand and closing it tightly. I didn’t need to stop the bleeding with my hand since the hemostasis was over, but it felt like it would be more painful if I left it alone.
Blood rushed out, and his pale complexion barely opened. He raised the hand that was holding his forearm and showed a thumbs up. Laughing out loud is a bonus.
“It was a perfect team kill, Yuri.”
“… … Whoa.”
Yuri couldn’t even apologize, but she couldn’t even go out as usual as usual, and only her pitiful hands were waving next to me.
The reason why this happened was a bit complicated.
In any case, as long as you’re traveling with Yuri, if you break through the labyrinth, there’s bound to be a battle going on.
I asked Yuri, who had a hard time using telekinesis because her mental power had not yet recovered, to just hold on to a monster, and Yuri said she would understand, but as a result, there was almost no chance that Yuri’s telekinesis would be released.
Because, the clans that come out, I killed them.
A monster like a race cannot be handled by Yuri. So I have to. Other monsters, huh? As soon as I saw it, I ran and broke the pot as soon as I saw it, unless it was pouring out in a pile. Because I was able to catch the points well, the hunt continued quite easily.
As a result, Yuri had nothing to do. He’s just sucking his fingers from behind me. Of course I didn’t really suck. Anyway.
With that kind of battle going on, does Yuri really need her-? I fell into the same dilemma, and in the end, there was a time when I exclaimed with enthusiasm that he would come forward after stopping me from fighting. You can save stamina by taking turns fighting each other, isn’t it?
I said that it would be good to take a little more rest because your condition is not good yet, but you really hate a position where you are only protected by others, so I told you to just rest behind yourself. No matter what I said, it didn’t seem like they would listen to me. He seemed to know what he was feeling, so he nodded his head and entrusted the battle to Yuri.
just as expected.
To prove that my worries were in vain, I failed to control my telekinesis due to the lack of mental strength I had warned of, so I allowed the attack of the monster monster.
In other words, it could be said that the monster was attracted to this place. It was like suicide. Besides, he was a ghoul who instilled bad memories in Yuri.
Screaming and startled,
I jumped forward.
and bitten instead.
end.
Blood flows like a fountain, and my forearm hurts like it’s going to break. I need to stop bleeding while my head is getting dizzy.
After moving with the support of Yuri to a place where no demons would come, he sat down, raised his magic power, and set fire to his palms.
Well, what can I do?
There’s no such thing as a bandage.
Just burn the wounded area.
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Did you lose your mind? After waking up, I felt less tired, so I lost again. The smell of sizzling flesh permeates the surroundings. Let go of the flirting ritual again.
Then, after waking up a little later, I tore the part of the clothes that covered both arms and tied it tightly around the wounded area.
Maybe it’s because I’m used to the pain here and there? I didn’t scream for leaving the world. I bit hard enough to break the molars. Yuri, who was looking at me, covered her eyes with her hand, so as not to be able to see at all.
I told Yuri to put her hands away. told me to look straight ahead. He told me not to look away even if it was terrible.
Because this was a wound caused by your mistake.
If you make a mistake at an important moment, make sure you take this opportunity to remember what will happen to your other colleagues. It was meant in that sense.
As Yuri gradually became indescribable on her expression, she steadfastly watched the whole process of supporting my wounds.
I didn’t mean to blame Yuri entirely. It was also my fault for not decisively deterring Yuri who was about to take my place, but it was because the intention was not of a bad kind at all.
I’ve been fighting alone all this time, and it seems like I’m exhausted by myself, so he was just trying to fight for me.
It’s a mistake, what… …
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Don’t do it next time. Yuri must have realized it by now. That once you get it right, it’s very messy.
Anyway.
After some time has passed,
It was right now.
“Wow, the arm… Can you move?”
“Um, a little bit?”
It can even spin around.
The speed is very slow though.
“Uh, how do you… … ”
“What, what, how? You must fight with one arm. Whatever it is, it’s good for you to fight for me.”
“Yeah, that’s it, but now it’s like this.”
“it’s okay. You just have to make no mistakes.”
“I can’t afford to do that anymore… … ”
“Then will you all give up here?”
“… … ”
Many paths have already been passed. At the same time, I was half-confident. Not too far from here, there’s a place we’ve been aiming for. Exactly, that was my goal. To be honest, right now, I’m thinking that all I have to do is survive. Do I have to do any special tasks? I don’t know what might happen there.
After thinking for a while, he opened his mouth.
“No, I’m sure I’ll only be a hindrance to you now. It would be better for me to give up first.”
“uh?”
Yuri lets out a muffled voice.
This is the judge board. If a bad future is planned for us anyway, we should at least try our best.
Raising his still intact right hand, he bent his head and looked up at the ominous colored sky, and shouted together.
“──Epic Class 1st year 15th Ezio Cranil, I will completely give up on this practice! If the Overseer is listening, please get me out!”
“Hey, hey hey hey! What are you doing!”
Yuri trembled.
“Stay still. It has to be successful.”
Of course, as it is a practice, it is possible to give up midway. However, it is safe to say that there are very few students who just give up halfway through practical training. reputation is also eroded. Rumors of being a coward will soon spread. Above all, there is no reason to give up. Because of this, it was common for everyone to bump into their limits and then get rejected on purpose.
I didn’t even have the heart to give up. I was thinking of doing it as much as I could. Even if it had turned into this shape now, even if Yuri wasn’t by my side, I would have kept moving towards the center of the labyrinth.
But now the danger is too great. If we continue practicing here, either Yuri or I may die. To be honest, I think I’ve done enough to want to get here. Immediate grades couldn’t be more precious than the one and only life. Don’t let anyone die.
With that in mind, I waited patiently.
1 second, 2 seconds, 5 seconds pass,
60 seconds have passed.
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During those five minutes, nothing changed in my body.
“… … ”
“Um, didn’t you hear me?”
not really.
You’d be watching everything.
yet again.
“This is Ezio Cranil, Epic Class 1st year 15th! I will declare midway abandonment! Supervisor, are you listening–!?”
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reaction…
no
“glass.”
“… … yes.”
Yuri nodded her head with a dark look.
I murmured.
“I think we are in a really big trouble.”
“yes.”
Yuri, who had declared that I would be summoned outside and was worried that she would be left alone, now had a completely different concern.