Chapter 33 - Great Reisen Labyrinth (1/2)

AN: Meatball_san here! sorry for the late upload as I am quite busy these days with college and stuff. I will still try to upload as consistently as I can!

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Wang Lei and co' were eating their breakfast when they heard a loud sound from the other side of the door. Qingyue and Yue looked alert, ”Did someone reached the last floor?” Asked Yue. She was surprised as it was the same as climbing heaven for humans.

Nodding Wang Lei said, ”You wait, I will go and check it”. Both of them nodded. They were not worried about him. They thought that the only one who could stand before him was Ehit and no one else!

Wang Lei vanishes and appeared outside the hall. It was a mess as everything was destroyed. The whole destruction was caused by some high explosives. Looking at the side, he saw Orochi with three of his head missing. He has stopped his regeneration or the one fighting him will probably die. He looked at the person who was fighting with Orochi, and just as he thought—it was Hajime. He looked the same as original—only there was no Yue by his side. He silently watches as Hajime continues his fights with Orochi.

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”So this is the last floor, huh?” Hajime said, standing in front of the huge door. He grins, ”No matter what is on the other side, I will survive!” he said with conviction as he opens the door and enters the hall. Inside the hall was empty with no life to be seen. Confused he starts to walk towards the only gate in the whole hall. When he reached close to the gate, he felt a great presence lock on him. Vigilantly, he looks around him while taking out his gun and taking a fighting posture.

Soon he saw as something started to rise from the shadows that the pillars created. Soon it took the form of a hydra with six heads. Just from its presence and the pressure, it was releasing, Hajime could tell that it was stronger than him. But that didn't make him scared, instead, determination flashes through his eyes as he grins, maniacally.

”Welcome, Challenger! In the name of my King, I shall test you! If you can destroy all my six heads, then I shall let you pass. Otherwise, only death awaits you!”

Hajime, wide eye looks at the Orochi. It was the first time he met a monster that could talk. Narrowing his eyes, Hajime asked, ”What do you mean by 'Your King'? Are you talking about Oscar Orcus, the maverick?”

Suddenly he felt pressure on him increasing, ”Insolent! How can our King be the same as a mortal! Our King is the strongest being alive!” If Wang Lei was here, he would have cringed as how Orochi acted as a fanatical follower of a religion.

Hajime raised a brow, ”Doesn't matter! If I destroy all you six heads; you will let me pass, right?”

”Indeed, that is what we said”

”Then wouldn't you die?” Hajime asked, curiously.

”Humph! We are brought back with the power of our King! If it was that easy to kill us, then we wouldn't call ourselves the servant of King!” Orochi said with a proud look.

Hajime didn't say anything else as he raised his gun and take aim at one of Orochi's head and fire. Orochi makes a slight turn with his head, dodging the bullet at the same time his other heads release different elemental spells.

Hajime saw that his attack was dodged. Seeing the incoming attacks, he dodges and starts to run circle while at the same time fires at Orochi's different heads. Most of his bullets were dodged while others that hit him didn't result in much damage. 'He doesn't have flesh!!' Dodging another barrage of elemental attacks, Hajime takes distance from Orochi. From behind he took out a railgun and takes a stance with it. Energy started to gather at its tip. Orochi felt a threat from the rail gun. A beam was released at a supersonic speed reaching Orochi in seconds, before he could understand what happened, he was already missing his three heads. Angrily, Orochi uses his breath attack. Seeing three kinds of different elemental breath coming towards him. Hajime takes out a giant shield, placing it in front of him—blocking the breath. Hajime starts to run towards Orochi with tiny explosives in his hand. Though they, indeed, looked tiny but every single one of them had tremendous explosive powers. Reaching Orochi, he uses <Swift Step> with <Aerodynamic Step> appearing behind every head and planting the explosives. Orochi confusedly looks towards him. ”What did you do, human?”

Devilishly smiling, Hajime's answers, ”Nothing!” and fires towards the explosives. Orochi simply dodges the attach not knowing that it was attended for the explosives. Boom! A loud explosive sound was heard as Orochi's remaining three heads blasts off.

Clap* Clap* Clap*

Cautiously looking from where the sound came from, Hajime's saw Wang Lei sitting there and clapping. Seeing him—his eyes went wide—there were many different emotions in them, but the most evident one was happiness. Holstering his gun, he walks towards him.

”You have grown stronger, little Hajime!” Wang Lei exclaimed, happily.

”But not as strong as you!” Hajime said while narrowing his eyes. Even now—where he can tell that he has reached the strongest being under Ehit and his apostles—he couldn't feel an ounce of strength from Wang Lei. It was like he existed, yet he didn't.

Wang Lei smiles widen, ”Well, that is pretty much impossible! But you shouldn't feel down as you have already reached a level that is quite impossible for the humans of this world to reach—as long as they are not any other race,”

Hajime's eyebrows twitched, ”Can you send me back in my main world?” He asked seriously. His only wish was to go back to his world. He didn't want to stay in this godforsaken world—wait! But a god does exist in this world.

Hearing him Wang Lei raised a brow, ”Are you sure? Don't you want to revenge from the one who throws you in this abyss or Ehit who brought you in this world without your or anyone else consent? If not, then I will be disappointed in you, little Hajime,”

Hajime frowns, does he want to take revenge on those who brought him in this situation? He knew what he dėsɨrėd from his heart was to return home. But was that alright? Did he want revenge? Remembering his time, he spent in this abyss, the despair that he had to go through. The pain and torture he went through. Gritting his teeth, Hajime's says, ”You are right! I want to take revenge!” Flames of anger burst in his eyes.

Wang Lei smiles widen, ”Perfect! Letting those, who want you dead is the same as letting the person who rȧpėd your mother go! Both will return for more. Now, before that, you need to know who I am and why I am here—in this world.”

Hajime was also curious about Wang Lei's background. So, he listened with focus. ”Well, to start with, my name is Jiang Wang Lei; you should call me Wang Lei. I am from…” So Wang Lei explained his origin as to how he was not from this world and how or why they—Qingyue and him— came to this world and the ring that he wears means. About the concept of the guild and how he was going to open one in this Universe.

Hajime was dizzy with all the information that he got from him. He knew that Wang Lei was special but he never thought that a total Universe could exist. He has read the concept of parallel Worlds but not a completely different Universe. He was even more surprised when he heard about the guild and the role of the ring that he wore. He—suddenly—felt a great responsibility on his shoulders. He was not an idiot like before, and would never reject his offer to make him Vice-Guild leader.

Wang Lei explained everything necessary for Hajime to know. He was wondering, next time he should just directly transfer the information to the brain as it was quite a hassle to explain everything every time.

Hajime silently stood at his place to digest everything that he learned today. After 30 minutes of information digestion, Hajime's asked, ”So, I would need all ancient magic if I want to take my revenge with Ehit and to return home?”

”About your revenge with Ehit—well, forget it. Anyway, if you want to return your world then, indeed, you need to require all ancient magic. If you want to show me your worth, then at least conquer all the labyrinth and defeat—at least—three of Ehit apostles” Wang Lei said. Right now, Hajime was, with his mana and strength, close to the 4th of Sky Profound. If his abilities and skills were added, then he could probably fight with a peak Sky Profound. Wang Lei was wondering that using an unorthodox way of gaining strength like Hajime was not bad. As long as, one could bear all that bone wrenching pain then he could pave a fast way to the top. He was wonder if Hajime ate a monster in another world; will he get its stats too? If he could, then it was worth giving it a try.

”Well, let's go inside…” Throwing a space ring in his direction, Wang Lei continues, ”You need to acquire <Creation Magic> first… Orochi!” With his call, different shadows merge to make Orochi that enters his shadow.

Hajime was curiously looking at the ring while following him, when he saw the monster that he just fought, merging with his shadow. Surprised he asked, ”So, you are the Kind he was talking about! How did you create that?”

While walking towards the end of the hall, Wang Lei answers, ”Just a skill of mine.”

Hajime nodded in understanding. There were many inexplicable skills out there. He thought it was probably a unique skill.

Reaching the end of the hall, they both entered it. Hajime surprised looks inside. He was a Synergist, and so, he could tell that everything created inside is by the hand of another Synergist.

Wang Lei took him to the magic circle and let him stand on it. After obtaining <Creation Magic>, Wang Lei gave him minerals or ores that he found here—not all—but just enough for him to create the weapons that he wants. Wang Lei also restored his lost hand.

Today was the end of the week, and they were also leaving the labyrinth. Hajime wanted to stay and study <Creation Magic> so, Wang Lei didn't bother him. Gathering above the magic circle that let them go out, they were teleported in another room. It was dark with no light but was not a problem for them. Yue didn't like dark places and Wang Lei knew that—that's why he took her hand to ȧssure her that she was not lonely.

Getting out of the room, they found themselves in a barren land with no vegetation in sight.

”It is Risen Gorge. I have studied in a book that magic doesn't work here or at least that was supposed to happen” Yue said by creating a small fireball on her finger.

”Well, it's not a surprise as we don't use Mana, to begin with.” Wang Lei said, looking around the area.

Yue nodded in understanding.

”Where we going from here, brother?” Qingyue asked.

Wang Lei looked towards the west and smiles, ”Just to save a little girl that has spent millennia alone!”

Yue tilted her head, ”Little girl?”

Qingyue also looked towards him.

”Hm, don't worry about it. Whether I would like to ask you two if you want to come with me or just start your adventure. I mean, if you stay with me then—indeed—you will become strong but it will hinder your growth.” Wang Lei said. He didn't know about Yue but Qingyue needed more experience. She also needed to create more friends or she will remain alone.

”I will go with you, Wang Lei,” Yue said. She didn't want to be alone anymore so she thought of going with him.

”What about you Qingyue?” Wang Lei asked.

”I will also stay with you. Since going alone would be boring.” Qingyue said.

Nodding Wang Lei said, ”Let's go then, I know where to find the next labyrinth”