82 Aim for 81.30 layers.txt (1/2)

All we have to do is defeat the 30-layered guardian in a flash. That's what they don't break promises, the Palinkron ones.

I won't tear up ......, but I can get away with it successfully.

Sure, though that's highly unlikely: ......

After confirming that there would be no guild work for a few days, we had come to the 20th level of the labyrinth.

We took a shortcut from the office with the 《Connection》, so we had plenty of time to get there.

''There's no point in getting burned out. Either way, we have to dive into the labyrinth. We have to deal with the Palinclones, but we also need to be strong enough to counter that pair. And the labyrinth is the perfect place to do that.

...... sure. If Kanami can overwhelm those two, we won't have anything to worry about.

'I really wish Snow would just tell me in the wash: ......

”...... I'm talking all over the place. I told you everything I needed to say on the first day. All that's left is for Kanami to make a decision and act on it. It's a story I don't even know the details of in the first place.

'Okay, ....... I'm sorry I keep asking. I'm sure Snow is on my side. --Okay, get back on track, it's a labyrinth. I'll aim for a deeper one today.

...... I'm just following along.

That's fine. It's not as secure.

I've proven the day before yesterday that as long as you follow me, you'll help me, despite your mouth.

I take the less-than-obedient Snow and move to the 20th level, heading for the stairs leading down.

I descend to the 21st level.

The goal has changed from 20 to 30 layers, but the policy is the same as the day before yesterday.

You can easily get to the next level by just following the path to the 23rd level where the ”path” is drawn. In addition, the warding of the ”path” will also keep enemies away. Although the occasional large monster would invade, it wasn't too much of a problem.

Sure enough, as I'm walking through the 21st level, a four-armed monster, Fury, attacks me.

I intercept it with plenty of time to spare. It's an enemy that I was struggling with not long ago, but it's no longer a problem. When I was here before, I was level 12, but I'm already level 15. All of their abilities have increased dramatically.

It didn't take me more than a few seconds to defeat Fury.

With swords stabbed all over his body, Fury falls to the ground.

At the same time, they turned to light and disappeared, their stabbed swords falling to the ground with a clank.

I pick up the magic stones and swords.

Some of the swords are still usable, and some swords have spilled their blades.

I put all of them back into my 'possessions'. Thanks to Mr. Alivers, I have a good chance of reusing them, so I have to save them.

'I think Fury has called his people, so let's hurry up a bit.

...... Got it.

It seemed that Snow understood Fury's special abilities as well.

I can see her wealth of experience from the way she runs out as a matter of course.

I ask Snow as I run.

'How far have you dived into the labyrinth, Snow?'

...... 20 layers.

Twenty layers?　But you seem to know a lot about 21 layers of Fury.

'...... This is still an academy student, so I know a lot about it. Plus I've heard stories from my brother.

Oh, I see.

If you think about it, Snow has the strongest explorer in his brother.

No wonder he knows so much about the maze.

I'm sure that the information about the strongest explorer is a treasure that cannot be exchanged for money.

Along the way, I decided to ask Snow about the labyrinth. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to be a part of it or not.

--I'm not going to be the only one who's been in this situation.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world. The magic that vibrates a large area causes Rio Eagle to lose its sense of balance and not be able to maintain its altitude. It's a simple task for me to slice and dice it there.

Thus, we reach the 23rd layer and we come to the edge of the 'right-of-way'.

...... This is where The Positive Way is cut off. What do we do now?

It'll be fine. I've been here before. I know how to get there. Yes, I've been--

Before?

Have I come this far by myself before?

Yes.

It would be strange if it wasn't.

Otherwise, there's no explanation for the 23 layers of the ”map” that are buried in my field of vision.

I frantically dredge up my memory.

Then I remember that I defeated a boss named Flame Squall in the 23rd layer. But I'm just a little stuck.

That Flame Squall by me, level 12, by myself ......?

What's wrong with ......?

'Yes, no, this layer, it's a bit hot: ......'

...... Yeah, that's right. It might be a little hot. I'm fine with it.

Hello?　It's a hell of a hot day, huh?

You're a dragonborn. There's plenty of room for this.

Race difference or ......

That's what I mean.

If you look closely, Snow isn't even sweating.

He understands the strength of the race of the Dragon Man (Dragon Newt). It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I move on, envious of Snow's body.

The ”right path” was cut off, but because of the ”map”, it wasn't long before we reached the 24th level.

I reach the lava field on layer 24 and see that the 'map' is broken at this layer.

I've only been to the middle of this layer, and this is where the real work begins. This is where the real work begins.

...... Got it.

”Watch out for the lava. There's a lizard monster lurking inside.

...... I know.

Apparently, the strongest explorer, Glenn Walker, had come to this layer before.

Snow didn't need to be told, but he kept his distance from the lava.

''But this heat is unbearable. I'm going to use freeze magic to lower the temperature just around me. --Magic 《Freeze》

I try to control the heat around me with Freeze and feel uncomfortable.

The passage of magic power is too good (・・・・・・・).

I surprised myself with the smooth operation of that icy magic.

''Eh, that?''

...... Me too?

The 《Freeze》 suppressed the temperature not only around me, but also to the extent that it included Snow.

''No, I didn't mean to do that, but somehow my freeze magic is strangely good. Against heat, freeze magic is easy to use, or something like that: ......

It was a phenomenon I didn't understand myself.

It's hard to put it into words and tell Snow about it.

It's really a sensory thing.

A heightened understanding of heat - or is it a heightened understanding of fire - in a sensory sense?

We know in detail how the molecules are vibrating and how to suppress them. And somehow my body understands how to suppress them.

I'm not sure if it would be better to describe it as my magic remembering.

The freezing magic automatically performed the optimal molecular motion control for me.

''What's going on, is it very easy to cool down the heat?''

...... Yeah. Well, I'm glad to hear it. There's nothing wrong with that.

'Yeah. Yes. ......

I continue on through the 24 layers without getting it right.

I'm using Freeze, but I'm not cutting Dimension off either. It's like deploying a very thin Dimensional Winter.

And the Dimensional Winter showed unparalleled strength at layer 24.

When I came before, Dimension did not penetrate into the lava.

But with Dewinter, it was able to extend its senses into the lava. It was the equivalent of stripping the monsters hiding inside the lava naked.

The Poison Salamander, a monster moving through the lava, crept up behind us.

Seeing our blind spot, the Poison Salamander leapt out of the lava and flashed its claws.

As soon as I turn around, I take out a sword from my 'possessions' and throw it.

The thrown sword pierced the Poison Salamander's head, and its glowing claws never reached it.

''--Gwuah!

With a short squeal, the Poison Salamander expired.

...... huh?

'Instead of being able to dive into lava, it's like a monster with low basic abilities. I could take it down in one hit.

I put my sword and magic stone in my 'belongings', leaving Snow unsure of what happened.

''...... There's a monster behind you?''

There he is. But don't worry about it. I won't let Snow touch you.

...... mmmm. You're going to have the type of monster that even I can't pretend to be. Yeah, let's just stay close to Kanami. I'll figure it out. We'll figure it out.

It's good for us, too.

Snow walks right behind me.

He's ready to make me the enemy if something goes wrong.

I use Dimension to keep an eye on the inside of the lava as well, and continue on my way.

Then I reach the point where the map is broken.

This seems to be my previous limit.

''--Magic 《Dimension Multiple Expansion (Multiple)》''

In the same way that the guild's work spreads the Dimension over the city, it spreads the magical senses thinly. In the labyrinth where there's a lot of magic power in the way, it's a little harder to spread it than on the ground.

But thanks to my experience on the ground, I manage to find a staircase that leads to the 25th level.

At the same time, I also figured out the special areas and bosses on the 24th level.