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“It will turn… ….”
It was the words that came out of the mouth of the presenter who came to the second stage in advance.
Looking around at the hidden devices scattered throughout, he stuck out his tongue.
Climbing the ladder at level 1 was a joke compared to level 2.
I wanted to look inside the head of the guy who conceived this.
“Perhaps Sestia-sama made a contract with a demon in human form.”
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the device, he turned and left.
I could get a glimpse of his heart in the restless running footsteps.
I’m glad I wasn’t a participant.
With that in mind, he activated the transmission type artifact.
“Thank you for waiting so long!”
After finishing the final inspection, the presenter returned to the canyon.
He completely changed his disgusted expression and even raised the tension in his voice.
As he has been working in casinos for many years, he has a professional attitude.
“Congratulations on passing safely before moving on to stage 2!”
“Hey! I heard screams that seemed to break my vocal cords from all over the place. Is it safe?”
“Ahahahaha! You can rest assured on that part. That scream is simply a natural phenomenon caused by falling from a high place.”
“Isn’t it disposing of us knowingly or unknowingly?”
“Please refrain from such misunderstandings. Our casino puts the safety of our guests first in all gambling.”
Ugh-!
With the start sound, the sphere in the host’s hand came to mind.
The sphere floating in the air was illuminating the situation inside the casino as before.
In the video, there are some familiar characters seen before crossing the gorge.
I was lying on the floor, but I could tell that he was alive and well from the way he flinched.
“As you can see, the dropouts from Stage 1 have been safely transferred to the casino.”
A sigh of relief came from the crowd of survivors.
For a moment, only one person raised his hand.
It was Kashan of the Red Scale tribe.
“I can’t see my companion, can you tell me where they are?”
“Ah… ….”
You’re still enjoying yourself down the canyon.
I couldn’t say it honestly, so the host opened his mouth.
After thinking about it for a long time, he came up with a plausible excuse and pretended to touch the sphere.
“Unfortunately, I can’t see it anywhere inside the casino. The only area that can’t be seen with the given artifact is the bathroom, so I’m guessing he went to pick flowers.”
“Hmm, I see.”
Kashan nodded in agreement.
The presenter, who was sweating, gave the guide again.
“Hmmm! Those of you who have passed Stage 1 will have two options. One is to continue the challenge, and the other is to stop the challenge and return to the casino with only the first level reward.”
“In poker, it’s like ‘call’ or ‘die’.”
“Exactly! By the way, the choice is up to the individual, so it’s okay to make a decision after thinking about it for about 10 minutes.”
“I’ve come this far, but of course I have to go further!”
“I give up. Even if my life isn’t at stake, I can’t do it because I’m afraid to hear the screams.”
“What are your wives and children planning to do?”
“We will decide for ourselves.”
A situation divided by various opinions.
As time went on, two out of the eight stopped trying and the remaining six expressed their intention to take on the challenge.
“Those wishing to give up would be grateful if they could come out to the right. We will send you back right away, so you can get the 1st stage reward by talking to the casino staff.”
f*ck-!
When the thumb and middle finger made the sound of clashing, a magic circle formed under the two contestants.
Soon after, their bodies disappeared asurai.
After repatriation, the host slowly approached the six challengers.
I took out a wad of black cloth from my chest and held it out to them.
“Cover your eyes with a black cloth. You must wear it until you finish the next step.”
“What, what?”
“Are you saying you have to go through the challenge without being able to see?”
“Yes.”
When I crossed the ladder over the high cliff, I walked slowly while breaking out in a cold sweat.
But now, I challenge myself with my eyes closed.
Some challengers were just staring at the black cloth without being able to cover their eyes.
“Don’t worry too much. They won’t ask you to cross the canyon with your eyes closed.”
“Then what are you going to order… ?”
“Escape the maze.”
“Escape the maze?”
“Yes. All you have to do is escape the maze blindfolded. The maze is divided into two branches on the left and right, and if you feel blocked, you can go back and there is no problem.”
“Is that the end?”
“Yes, the first three to arrive wins. Others are automatically eliminated.”
A streak of luck.
With a 50% chance successively, the person who entered the deepest was the winner.
“But why are you covering your eyes?”
“Think of it as a kind of challenge. It’s easy to lose your sense of direction when you come back from the wrong road. Even so, can you arrive properly? Wouldn’t it be fun to just gamble with luck?”
“Definitely not.”
“Just listening to it makes me excited.”
Even those who hesitated at the host’s persuasion all wore black cloth over their eyes.
Even magic was added to the black cloth, so even a small amount of light did not penetrate.
To the point where I feel like I’ve been thrown out alone in the dark.
Thankfully, my hearing was intact, so I didn’t feel lonely.
“From now on, everyone will be sent to different entrances. All mazes are the same length, so you can rest assured.”
“Wait a minute! Isn’t there a dangerous creature like a monster in the maze?”
“… …..”
Slowly.
The presenter turned his back with his mouth shut for a moment.
Beyond his line of sight was Vern, who was sitting and watching leisurely while using stealth magic.
Vern nodded his head as if there was no problem.
“Of course. There is no demonic beast that could threaten your life.”
“Good. Then please let me go.”
“Yes, I wish you a pleasant exploration of the maze… ….”
Although he knew he was invisible, the host greeted him like a gentleman.
At the same time, the foreground changed in an instant.
All personnel in the canyon were transported to the labyrinth created by Bern.
Among them, the host and Vern were moved to the situation tower at the arrival point.
“Why did you lie like that just now?”
“What?”
“I am talking about the fact that there is no magic beast.”
“Huh? But it’s true.”
“What are you talking about? Inside that maze… !”
“Tsk tsk!”
Bern interrupted the presenter in the middle.
He frowned and waved his index finger.
“I asked if there was a ‘monster’, didn’t I ask if there was a ‘monster’? And it’s not a very dangerous monster.”
“Are you a person?”
“Unfortunately, he is human.”
Monsters refer to all monsters created from demonic energy, and demonic beasts refer to creatures that have changed after being contaminated by demonic energy.
From a comprehensive perspective, the Witchbeast was a kind of monster.
However, the monster lurking in the maze was not a monster.
Because it was a monster created with pure magic, there was nothing wrong with Bern’s words.
Even so, I could tell you that there are monsters.
It was all the same that Bern, who thoroughly concealed the facts, seemed shameless.
“So, are you going to go and help them one by one?”
“…… No.”
“Then just watch. The big welcome party that will unfold in a while… !”
Vern opened his arms wide and started laughing innocently.
From the sound of laughter to the action, it was literally in the dark itself.
It was just tied up in restraints and didn’t look good.
The presenter shook his head as he saw Bern absorbed in his plan.
***
‘Thanks to the teacher’s consideration, I think I’ll be able to finish it easily this time too.’
A winding labyrinth like the twisted mind of Bern.
While the others were walking with their hands on the walls of the maze, Rin was running around in a stately manner.
A black cloth blindfold was also placed on her face, but it meant nothing.
The woman was blind from the start, and the way she felt the world was reading the flow of mana through her skin.
Even with her eyes covered, it was as clear to her as the sun illuminating her labyrinth.
For that reason, for Rin, her blindfold was just a piece of clothing that kept her eyes warm.
‘This time I’ll be able to take first place.’
Even the thick fog of the gorge in the first stage had no effect on Rin.
However, she lost her first prize to Renée, who participated in the gamble together.
While others ran, Renee didn’t hesitate to use her wings because she couldn’t see her surroundings.
The one who flies above the one who jumps.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t keep up with the gliding Renée.
After she tasted defeat, she waited, but finally, an opportunity came to Rin as well.
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Due to the constraints of being unable to see in front of her, Renee will not be able to spread her wings recklessly.
Lin was convinced that she would overpower her in terms of sheer leg strength.
That’s how she made up her mind to win first place.
“Nuggie!!”
“Five songs!!”
Following the gorge, people’s screams began to be heard in the maze.
It was more of a groan than a scream, but Rin didn’t pay any attention to it and ran on.
Too-kwang-!
Something resembling a tentacle covered in gooey slime broke through the wall.
She rushed towards Rin, who was running hard, but before she could reach her body, she was caught by her hand.
While she was caught, she wriggled as hard as she could to resist, but she couldn’t stand the strength of her rin’s grip and exploded.
“Your clothes are dirty… hmm?”
Chiik-!
The slime from the tentacles began to sizzle as it touched Rin’s clothes.
No harm to human skin.
“…… I understand the teacher’s will!”
Rin raised her index finger as if she had suddenly remembered something.
She picked up the slime-covered tentacle’s corpse in her hand.
Then she spurred her ground with all her might and she plunged over the walls of the labyrinth, leaving her own jurisdiction.
‘You were trying to shame the contestants into giving up!’
Berne had no intention of doing that.
She was just putting it in as a penalty and obstacle, but Rin misunderstood it and ran out of control.
So the maze was becoming more and more messy.
Rin’s desire to become number one has long since disappeared in her loyalty to Bern.