10 10. Finally Labyrinth Revenge.txt (2/2)

If possible, I'd like to have a long-lasting relationship with Dia.

''Yeah. 'Yes, Dia has a talent for magic. Definitely.

...... Right. But it's--

But I think it's more about us being too good for each other.

'More than that?　Is our chemistry ......?

Deere gives him a surprised look.

Yes.

More than anything else, the chemistry is eliminating the gaps in this tactic.

''It's because I'm a wizard with skills that specialize in searching for enemies, that's why this is the result.

'Come to think of it, ...... Christ is finding more and more enemies in this darkness. And from pretty far away .......

'We're actually using magic to find the enemy. ...... so we can't let the monsters get ahead of us, and as an artillery wizard, Deere is not targeted by the enemy. Furthermore, we can start the fight from a good position with Deere in a good position. In some cases, he can snipe first. I'm completely covering Deere, who needs time to generate firepower, and I'm completely covering Deere. I think that's what makes this a must-win pattern.

'Sure, when I'm on my own, the monsters always find me first and there's never a chance for them to use their magic. ...... But how does Christ find the enemy?　I've never heard of that kind of magic.

If I tell you everything, you'll understand.

Dimension magic 《Dimension》. The ”display” in my eyes.

That thanks to these two, I've been able to find the monsters without fail.

But my dimensional magic is something I've never even heard of in the information I've gathered in the past few days.

I don't need to tell you about the 'display', which is an ability that is unique to me.

I don't like the trouble this brings in, and above all, exposing my information is difficult for the timid me.

'Well ......, it's an old magic from my hometown. I can't tell you all the details because it's considered a secret, but it makes it easier to find monsters when you're hunting.

'Oh, I see. That's a rare skill.

It seems that the current explanation has convinced Diah.

In the first place, it was normal for someone who made a living at roughing things not to easily disclose their hand, and that might be why Dia didn't ask him about it.

''It's just that my MP consumption is so high that I'm actually a hundred times more tired than Dia.

'Right. Christ uses magic even when he's not fighting the enemy, and when it comes to battle, he's attracting monsters, right?

Deere looks apologetic.

Alright.

I think I've done a good job of showing off my powers and I've sold my debt.

'I'll tell you when I'm about to run out of MP. I'm sure it will be gone soon, but by nature I can't stay in the maze for long. I've got a job at the bar, so it's just as well.

'All right, all right. Then let's go a little further back and hit some stronger ones!

'Good. I've heard about the distribution of enemies in the tavern, so I know which direction the strongest ones are in.

Alright. Let's go.

Besides, if I use the 'display', I can see the ranks.

Seeing that the chances of hitting an unruly monster are low, I agree with Dia's opinion and resume my search deep into the labyrinth.

◆◆◆◆◆ ...

After that, we repeated the example winning pattern many times and explored the labyrinth for two hours.

And when we had defeated about 30 monsters, my MP was running low.

''--Oh. It's about time I couldn't keep my magic up.

What, already?

It's not even close to the afternoon yet.

However, due to the continuous battle, my MP is no longer at heart.

I'm leaving the labyrinth, but what about Dia?

Yeah. ....... Doh, what should I do? You're not going to do the vanguard without a magic search, are you?

Absolutely no!　I want to be angry, but I speak softly.

'Hmm. It increases the chance of getting injured, and I don't think it's very efficient. As a matter of fact, I've been using my MP to fight in battle, so it weakens my close combat as well.

'Eh ....... Christ, did you also use magic while using a sword?

'Yeah. It's an application of old magic that helps me sharpen my senses.

'That means you've been using magic for a long time. ...... I thought you were a swordsman because you're quick with a sword, but you're really a wizard to the core.

I'm sorry. That's why a wizard with a dead MP is just a stick in a tree.

Honestly, I don't want to fight with no MP.

The chance of getting injured increases, and the possibility of not being able to protect Dia. If you can't use magic, it will take a lot of time and energy to kill the monster. The longer it takes, the greater the probability of unforeseen events occurring. The more opportunities you give your enemies to attack, the more likely they are to become defenseless due to their special abilities, making the battle completely unprofitable.

'All right. I'll send Christ to the outside. I'll take care of the rest on my own.

What--

But Dear tries to run the opposite of what I want.

I strongly disagree with that inwardly.

Hey, what are you saying .......

You're a turret-specific wizard, you're a cocky ......!

If they die, we're the ones in trouble. ......!

And with a self-serving theory, I stepped in to stop him.

”Wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Dear, you're not going to do this alone, are you?

'Yes, I will. I have time, and I was alone yesterday, so it's no different than before.

By the way, how many monsters have you killed by yourself?

U......

Dia instantly stammered.

'If you really can do that on your own, I won't say anything.

'Ugh. ...... I've taken it down, for one thing.

'I'm sure you've beaten them before. 'But how many?　It's been a challenge all this time, hasn't it? How many bodies have you been able to beat before yesterday?

I'm in one piece: ......

Don't leave me alone. I'm too worried about you.

I'll answer immediately.

It may sound harsh, but I can't afford to lose my partner.

But I can't afford to lose any of my collaborators.

But!　I was able to beat them pretty good today!　I think I got the feel of it!

'I defeated it with magic. You couldn't shoot magic on your own, so you couldn't defeat the monster before, right?　You know that better than anyone else, don't you?

I have a sword, too!

That's why you can't beat him because that sword won't work.

I can see Dia's status.

So I know more about Dia than I do about Dia.

Diablo Sith is a person who specializes in magic. So using a sword will never produce results.

'But I don't have the time ...... to do it. I'm fast, and my powers are ....... I need money .......

Dia muttered with a serious expression.

In response to that, I also answer seriously.

''Just to be clear, no matter how much you swing your sword here, you can't defeat the monsters. If you use magic, I understand. If it was a situation where you could use magic, I would nod my head. But that's not the case.

'No, magic isn't good enough. ...... I had no choice today, but I want to be strong with the sword. Fighting with a sword is my dream ......!　So I want to train in sword training: ......!

Honestly.

You have no talent with a sword!

And I want to go and fold Dia's heart.

But I bear that word and I continue to talk to Dia.

'...... Why the sword?　If you want power and money, you can hone your magic and slay monsters. That way, Dia can make it big as a wizard and get some decent money.

'Maybe so ....... But I have to be the sword!

I'm stumped.

Dia is not very good at logical thinking, to say the least, flattering.

She seems to be obsessed with the sword on an emotional level.

Our relationship is too tenuous to convince her of this.

'Why not?'

Yeah, by all means. I want to forge my sword.

I scratch my aching head and check Dia's status.

The experience required to level up has been accumulated. And her HP has decreased somewhat.

'...... is ah, okay. If you really want to use the sword, I won't stop you. If you can use a sword and do magic, that's a good thing. But I want you to be ready to go, so let's get out of the labyrinth and take a breather first.

'Oh, ah, ......'

Dear looked surprised and agreed.

'What's up?'

'No, I wasn't expecting you to agree ....... No one has ever agreed to me using a sword before, so ......

It seems that Dia's swordsmanship is really hollow.

Since I'm the vanguard, I haven't been able to confirm its pettiness, but it seems to be at the level of stopping anyone from using the sword.

...... probably. Maybe it's because I don't understand that kind of feeling, either.

When I play games, I often choose to use swords, too.

It's partly because I'm attracted to it as a boy, and in this kind of world, it's easy for swordsmiths to become the main character of the story. I can understand the desire to use a sword, even if it is forced upon you by your childish desire to be the main character.

In fact, I want him to fight with magic alone.

However, if I force myself to do so here, Dia's favorability towards me will decrease. Perhaps it's because of such dirty calculations, but I naturally took a tone of acceptance.

'Thank you ....... Christ .......

Hearing this, Deer scratched her cheeks in embarrassment.

Her reddened cheeks look cute against her golden hair. Including that gesture, I have a hunch that Dia might be a girl, but I discourage myself. Because I don't think there's anything positive to be gained from poking around there.

Either way, I can't question it.

To me, Dia is a collaborator in the labyrinth.

She's nothing more, nothing less.

I use my remaining MP to avoid the enemies and walk to get out of the labyrinth.

In the middle of it all, we talk about the items that the monster dropped.

''Speaking of which, how do we divide up these magic stones we got?''

Most of the party recruiting postings I've seen seem to say it's an even distribution: ......

Well, we'll call it a 50-50 split.

Mmm. But in terms of burden, Christ is more--

That's a recipe for trouble. We're in it together, so 50-50. 50/50 in all cases. It's easy to understand and it doesn't cause any problems.

Mmm. ......

In fact, I'd like to give some of my share to Dear.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one. It's the best thing to do, but for now it's probably a 50-50 proposition.

Also, when you get out of here, you can go to the church.

What, you were there this morning?

'Thanks to the series of fights we had earlier, we might be able to level up. I think it's better to go often while your level is low.

I strongly recommend going to church, as I know Dia will level up.

I also advise her to buy all the armor and tools she needs for the labyrinth, and to keep herself in good shape. If possible, he recommended that I should not enter the labyrinth alone and form a party other than myself. If you show your achievements by showing that you've risen to level 2 and the magic stones you obtained in the labyrinth, you might find your friends.

''--Wow, okay, okay!　I know Christ has a lot on my mind for me. ...... but I don't want to be told that all at once.

'Remember everything. If you're going to reenter the maze alone, what you just said is the least you can do.

Dia gave me a bitter look at my nagging.

However, she seems to feel that each of those stories is a warning for not letting Diah die. Even though she doesn't like it, she listens to me seriously.

As we talked about this, we slipped out of the labyrinth.

After that, we continued to take care of Dia until we started working at the tavern.

It's regrettable that I can't help the labyrinth with no MP, but I still did everything I could think of to keep Dia from dying.

--These would be excessive and useless actions if you only consider the benefits.

Dia is an unbeatable person.

However, it would be the end of the world if they cut too much time off from Aikawa Uzumi for Dia.

I understood that, myself.

It's simple.

Probably because of a change of heart.

If you think in cleverness, Dia is an entity to be used. In some cases, it should be used as a decoy, a tool to help me survive.

--but Dia was the first acquaintance of my age in this other world.

Most importantly, we had overcome the dangers of exploring the labyrinth together in a party, which made me feel close to her. For me, Dia had become what could be called my first friend.

In other words, in this alienated world, I've fortunately or unfortunately found (・・・・・) a stronghold for my heart. Fortunately or unfortunately, I found the foundation of my heart ().