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Taking everyone with me, I stepped forward in the direction of the fifty-nine layers. From here, it will be a completely new world again. I increase the dimensional magic along with caution.

''Ryner, Nosfi, are you ready?　For the future, I'm trying to move forward while attacking the monsters as much as possible: ......

Take a strategy check.

We didn't have any battles so far, but that was thanks to our understanding of the enemy's characteristics in the previous labyrinth exploration. Considering the long road to the ground, it would be more reliable to fight the monsters and confirm their strength.

However, that was denied by Nosfi with a shake of his head.

''Having said that, I don't think monsters close to my layer don't need to be attacked. Basically, monsters that have the magic power of the light attribute will not act hostile to other creatures. It's a waste of time to check them. If there is a need to attack them, it will be when they approach the 50th layer and their attributes change again.

--The light-attribute monsters are not the enemy.

It was a faint feeling.

The light-attribute monsters were all too unwilling to fight.

''Why aren't the light-attribute monsters attacking us ......?

'That's just because that's the kind of attribute I'm talking about: ....... I'm sure you've heard of it before, but I'm sure you've heard of it before. It's not 'conflict' but 'discussion' - that's the ideal of the 'reason for light'.

It could be said of Nosfi, the 'one who steals the reason for the light'. The pride of having peacefully resolved the battle a thousand years ago with his power can be read from his expression.

''Then it would be better to leave the light-attribute monsters alone?

'Yes, that's the wisest option. Perhaps we can walk to the fifty-fifth layer or so.

Nosfi is a specialist (professional) in the light attribute and the master of the labyrinth.

Reassured by those words, I walk up the stairs leading to the fifty-nine layers.

Only, a dissatisfied voice leaks out at the tail end of our party.

''Ummmmmmm ....... Oh no. Capturing the labyrinth is easier than I thought. In this case, it's ......--

It was a disturbing thing to say Lord.

But he's the one who can be relieved because he says it aloud. It's a lot better than being able to hold something in my stomach with a nonchalant smile on my face.

Honestly, I'm more afraid of Nosphy, who doesn't know what he's thinking.

With a seamless smile, Nosphy pulls Lord's hand back.

'Come on, let's go. Lord, I'll leave you in a daze, won't I?

'Ugh, yeah ....... Ugh, ......, I wish everyone could stay in Vieisia all the time. ......

The Lord is like a spoiled child, but the magic he wears is vicious. The closer we get to the ground, the thicker that magic seems to get.

In contrast to Rowen, who was dissolving her unresolved emotions and becoming thinner, her unresolved emotions seem to be growing and her presence is increasing.

With his mouth agape, Lord mutters.

'I wish this light air could go on forever ......'

It's a word I'm sure I won't be able to do as well as I've done now once I'm on the ground.

While hearing that, he paces in silence.

For Lord's sake, it's imperative that we get on the ground. If she doesn't bring someone who understands her soon, the magic in her body will only swell.

''Lord, that's enough to complain about. Just go. You must not bother Uzumi-sama.''

However, you can't be too careful with Nosfy, who appears to be a very sensible person. Just like Lord, he's been swelling his vicious magic power since yesterday. Although I've been trying various ways to get rid of my unresolved issues, I even feel that it's having the opposite effect.

It looks like I'm going to have to deal with Nosfy for a long time. It's unlikely that she'll be able to find her unresolved feelings unless she's above ground, where there's a lot to do rather than underground, where it's closed off.

I reaffirmed that the two guardians (guardians) behind me need the ground, and we proceeded through the fifty-nine layers.

The fifty-nine level corridor is no different than a typical hierarchy. It's the usual stone construction.

The only thing that makes it different from the others is that the stone is glowing.

Since it's the layer directly above the sixty layers, its light is so strong that it limits my vision. But I have the Dimension, and the two wind magic users can use the WIND to figure out the location of most things. Above all, the presence of Nosfi, an expert in light, reduces the difficulty of this layer.

''-- 《Light》''

Apparently, regulating the light, etc., was the same for her as breathing.

With just a single word of basic magic muttered, the eye-burning light is neutralized as gently as the sixty layers.

This made the fifty-nine layers rather more comfortable than a normal corridor.

It is now as bright as daylight on earth, and the dimness that hides the distance with a veil of darkness is gone.

The path that they were following was also easier to walk on, perhaps because it was nicely evened out. I feel as if I'm walking through the corridors of a fine cathedral somewhere, rather than in a labyrinth.

Of course, the monsters are not a problem either.

Although there were fluffy light spirits floating around again, there was never a battle. I'm avoiding them with 《Dimension》 as much as possible, and even if they were in progress, Nosfi would 'discuss' them with light magic just in case.

There was not a single opening.

There is more room than ever before.

It's a generous amount of time to not take the shortest route to the ground and want to go on a treasure hunt. Probably, this is a realm where no one has entered. There could be a rumble of millennia-old items that could be used for smithing.

I'm on the verge of giving in to the temptation of creating equipment.

However, I remember my current purpose and somehow discourage myself from doing so.

It's not a fight against monsters, but a fight against my own little greed, which is the main hierarchy.

In this way, we passed through the fifty-nine layers again without any obstacles, and smoothly progressed to the fifty-eight and fifty-seven layers. Along the way, we found a room full of fine pillars and a vaulted temple, but there was no particularly awkwardly constructed path. Since they were all well-planned paths, there was little wear and tear on their strength.

Even if they encountered a new monster, they could avoid a battle if they left it to Nosfi.

Really.

Really--.

That's easy. We're going to make it to the ground.

The fifty-seven layers I'm walking through right now are the best example of this. Any searcher on the ground would not think it was a labyrinth. There is a corridor about 50 meters wide that runs in a straight line to the next staircase. I felt like I was walking down the main street of the city. Although there were various monsters at the edge of my field of vision, it felt like a bustling place.

Maybe it's the trauma of the boat trip, but if things are going too well, I'm beginning to feel uneasy.

I proceed cautiously, keeping a wary eye on my surroundings with a grim look on my face.

Seeing me in such a state, Nosfy smiled at me oddly.

Uzumi-sama, there's no need to worry. We've had some 'discussions', but all the monsters were children who could understand what we were talking about. Maybe this mild-manneredness of mine is reflected in the characters of the monsters.

Nosfi tapped her chest to assure her that she was safe.

Indeed, her ability to do so is strong enough to promise it.

There was no doubt that the reason they had been able to come this far so smoothly was thanks to Nosfi. If the guardians of the sixty layers (guardians) weren't 'the ones who steal the reason of light', they wouldn't have advanced halfway due to being blocked by a belligerent enemy.

'Thank God, Nosfi. I hope we can continue to reach the thirty layers and place the Connection: .......

''Connection'' ......, that's Uzumi-sama's transfer magic. But if that's it, I think we can put it on this layer as well, right?

Nosfi spread out his hands and indicated the fifty-seven layers of space.

Indeed, if I wanted to place the Connection, I could place it here as well.

It reminds me of why I couldn't place the Connection anywhere other than the former guardian's hierarchy until now.

First of all, the warding of the Righteous Path was in the way. Secondly, the monsters would destroy the Connection. Those are the two reasons.

It's true that you can put it there, but if you put it here, wouldn't the monster touch the Connection and break it ......?

That's why I'm here. If you have a 'talk' with the monsters in this vicinity, you can ask them to protect the magical doorway in reverse.

'Yeah, is that true ......?'

I wouldn't lie to you. It's true.

It's an outrageous thing to say simply.

It's information that will undermine my plans to explore the labyrinth. As for how important it is, it's so important that I want to recruit one light magic-using student from Eltralieu Academy when I return to earth.

Naturally, my face lights up.

''Sorry about the very happy part, but it's only in the vicinity of the 60th layer, right?　Now, unless you're in a place with a very mild-mannered monster: ......

Basically, it seems that it's only in this vicinity - that is, near the hierarchy of 'The One Who Steals the Reason of Light'. Even so, the benefit of shortcutting the path is great.

I thought there was no way to shortcut the hierarchy without a guardian - in other words, there was no way to shortcut to the 30th layer. However, if I could place the Connection at the fifty-fiveth level, I could shorten the path by ten layers. At this pace, we might be able to reach the surface in a single stroke in a few days.

''That's still enough. Thanks to Nosfy, the end is in sight.''

''Hmph. I'm glad if it makes Uzumi-sama happy.

When I heard the good news, I burst out laughing from the bottom of my heart. As if it were my own personal matter, even Nosfi was happy to hear it.

However, some people think it's sad news.

'Oh, the end ......?'

It's the Lord walking behind me.

The face that had been clouded by advancing through the labyrinth is distorted by the suggestion of a clear end.