106 Episode 106 "The too clumsy saint was waiting for her friend there.".txt (1/2)

Behind the last door of the labyrinth was a space.

The ceiling is a rock. But there is a hole somewhere, or sunlight is shining in.

The size of the space is about the size of a school gym. In the center of the space, there was the remains of an old temple.

It was a stone building, and most of the walls had fallen down.

The pillars were broken off and all that remained was a single large wall.

In front of that wall, a translucent girl floated in front of it.

I am Delilira. I am Delilira, the one who was once called a saint and kept saving people. Now I'm a ghost with a lot of regrets.

The translucent girl said.

Her hair is light purple and she is wearing a pure white robe.

Is this person the legendary 'Saintess' that Aine taught me?

The one who was active in the era after the death of the Heavenly Dragon and who created this labyrinth.

And now she seems to be a ghost.

Praise the bravery of Nanjira. Extraordinary adventurers!

No, we're just beginners at...

You've done a great job of getting here.

Interrupting my words, Delilira spoke up.

For some reason, she turned her back to me.

............ Welcome to Delilira-san's temple. I'm so glad you went through the trials and tribulations and found your way there.

His shoulders were twitching. The lines were barbed.

”I got through ....... I'm sorry to hear that.

...... eh?

Delilira, ...... I tried my best.

......, uh,

”He died soon after retiring as a saint, but he did so many good deeds so poorly that only his soul remained in this world. ...... And then I built the labyrinth that I dreamed of while I was alive, cobbling it together. It was no good.

............

Delilira-san, you're so serious. I didn't have a clue what you were talking about, so I was able to get through it in a flash. Hahahahaha! Ha-ha-ha-ha. I don't know. Hahahaha.

A cute laugh echoed in the basement space.

...... I've done a bad thing.

I've only fought stiff and black opponents up until now, so I thought this labyrinth was similar, and I broke through it with full cheats ....... Honestly, I'm sorry.

It's just the way it is...

............ goooooooooooh!

Nagi-sama! Nagi, what are you doing?

Cecil and Rita come running up to me as I kneeled down with my voice.

It was a dangerous ...... one more thing, if there really was one more ordeal left ...... we would have lost our lives there... ...

...... Nagi-sama and ...... Nagi.

Don't just stop staring at me. Let's talk about it for now.

I pecked Cecil, Rita and also Reggie on the back.

The three of them noticed right away what I wanted to say and...

That's right. My strength is almost there.

That was a horrible mission. I can't walk any more.

We cannot die. If I don't do it, I won't be able to move.

「「「「 gooooooooooooooooooooooooo 」」」」

We all four of us groaned in unison.

Oh, Holy Lady, she's looking at us.

She's in the air, holding her knees and glancing over her shoulder.

”............ Really?

Of course it was. We had to put our skills to work.

It's true.

Even the first gateway door we're using cheats to get through.

The dungeons, the pools, if you do it right, are high difficulty, and even the last dragon golem was dangerous if it wasn't for the anti-character White.

We were pretty lucky ............ goooooo.

I don't want to do that anymore!

No problem.

Delilira here is the one who said 'use all your strength and skills to your heart's content. You are not allowed to complain about the fact that they are unexpectedly strong.

The ghost girl in the robe said.

'Then let's introduce ourselves again!　I am Delilira. I am the soul of a saint whose virtues are too high to disappear from this world.

The wall behind her still has a crest on it. It's the same as the one Aine told me about in The Saint's Crest.

Rita whispers in my ear. Unlike most ghosts, it's protected by something sacred. It seems like there is no doubt that she saves people and stays in the world because of her achievements.

For a man of high virtue, he's awfully friendly, though.

But now that we've got that out of the way, I'd like to get some advice from you guys before I hand over my reward!

Wiping her face with a kitten-like hand, the saintly woman declared in high spirits.

'Advice?'

How do you think this labyrinth could be made better?

The translucent holy woman is watching us with her hands on her hips.

With a twinkle in her blue eyes, the saintly woman seems to be waiting for my answer.

''Does that mean you want to increase the difficulty of this dungeon?

That's what I mean. You know, Delilah, I've done nothing but work when I was alive. I have no imagination. All I can think of is mazes and strong monsters. Can't you make it into a more astonishing dungeon?

...... amazing.

'I don't want anyone to suffer. 'In the honor of the saints!　I'll give you a try, though!

'Speaking of which, some of the noblemen were looking for your legacy.

'I don't really care if I make someone else suffer!

That's okay.

'You're the descendants of the people who made Mr. Delilira work in the past! Wow. Oh no, no.

The saintly lady shook her head in deep disgust.

Aristocrats have always been like that?

'I don't want to have to face them. I need your advice on how to prevent them from getting in.

My advice, huh?

Increase the difficulty of this labyrinth and surprise them. Not for the sake of tormenting people, but as a test for the saints. And in addition, you're going to make sure that the nobles you don't like don't get to this point.

If that's the case, I'm willing to help you.

When I made the game in the original world, I did my best to design the dungeons as well.

There were a lot of complaints, though. Let's use my knowledge from that time.

For example, if I were to modify this labyrinth, I would go to .......

'First of all, I'd keep the setting of the first door, 'One heart, one mind'.

Are you sure you want to stay?

'However, we will reduce the level of permission. If you're that close, let's make sure you can get through. So, 'We're of one mind! And let's set up a psychological trap in the dungeon that will catch them off guard and make them fall out.

...... I see.

Then there's the maze. We used to break down walls in a random fashion, but now, how about we do the opposite and set up a 'breakable wall'?

What happens when you do that?

'You'll be able to control their travel route. You have to convince them that you can 'take a shortcut'. In addition, set up a pitfall at the end of the wall you've broken down. You've destroyed the wall. The rubble is still on the floor, so you think it's okay to step out, and then it's a slap in the face.

What...?

'As soon as people see the pool, everyone is wary of the water. So I think it's a good idea to have a Zako monster swimming in the water as a decoy. The slime means that it will attack you from the ceiling. If you cover the surface of the water when it enters the water, it will not be able to move. An intruder caught between the top and bottom will now be at will.

'Wait, wait, wait!　That's indeed heartbreaking for Delilira-san!

'This labyrinth is a straight road, so let's make a fork in the road. A dead end and a false goal. The dragon golems are too strong and eat too much magic, so we'll weaken them and increase their numbers. And...

I remember making a game about the original world and remembered some traps that I could use.

A labyrinth that is as peaceful as possible, but still struggles in its own way...

How's that for a change, Your Highness? I'm sure everyone will be surprised.

You scared the crap out of me!

...... Huh?

Saints, I'm dong it.

Cecil and Rita are nodding normally. Reggie is ...... ”I see. My Lord is the descendant of an evil king.

I'm scared. You're too scary to be an adventurer nowadays.

'............ is just my opinion, so you can just use that as a guide and arrange the rest according to your hobby, saint!　Peacefully.

I put it all together nicely.　It's scary!

The saint has a blue face and further distances herself from me.

I heard you were building a dungeon, so I guess I was ...... too much in the groove.

Let's get serious about gathering information from here on out.

Do you mind if I ask you a question, Your Highness?

What is it?

Why is Our Lady here?

If she was a saint who kept saving people, she should be praised in a big town.

Why do I have to be a ghost in a place like this and struggle to build a labyrinth?

'Why would Delilira-san be in a place like this?

Yes, sir.

It's because he's waiting for his demon best friend to visit him.

The ghostly saint sighed with a sigh.

'I loved her - no, I think I loved her - I was in a fight with her, we were having a falling out, and I was desperate, and then the king at the time asked me to become a saint. He asked me if I wanted to become a saint. Delilira, who was heartbroken, just wandered off to .......

Then the king made a 'contract' with her that she would do everything in her power to ensure the stability of the world. But he worked so hard that he died. So I decided to play a game that I wasn't allowed to play during my lifetime. I thought that maybe one day my friend or his descendants would come back for something I forgot.

It's very complicated.

And...

”My saint, you just called me 'demon'.

I did say that.

I can't help but notice that Cecil is unconsciously twiddling his fingers around my hand. I can tell by the way they're trembling.

Yeah, I know. When I spoke to you, I used a funny word. It's ”Ancient Language”. It's a magical language used by the demons. Delilirah, you can only use it in conversation because your pronunciation is not very good.

As if it was nothing, the saint said.

''But the ...... demon tribe,''

I see you're relaxed now.

To be precise, I haven't masturbated yet.

He's standing next to me, and he's holding my hand in his tiny little hands, squeezing it.

Sometimes they bring me information that I can understand.

As he said this, a doll made of stone appeared at Delilira's feet.

In his hand he has a shovel, a hammer and a pickaxe. It looks like a work golem.

Did these kids make this dungeon?

They are the messengers I made when I was alive. They're still helping me build this dungeon. We go outside to get materials for the dungeon. I get information from him at least. I didn't want to hear about my best friend's family dying. ......

Legend has it that our saint didn't like the demi-humans.

I said, ”I didn't have a choice at the time.

'It was unavoidable at the time. They needed to bring the country together around a human to calm the world that was in turmoil after the death of the Heavenly Dragon. Pretending to hate Demihuman was a means to that end ...... out of the 'deal'. ...... Delilira, I'm sorry I'm so boring... ...

Delilira's shoulders slumped discouragingly.

''Don't misunderstand the demon race. We are a peaceful clan. Also, they're kind of cute.

I was tempted to agree with you, right - but I held back.

Cecil sighed as if he was relieved. Rita also seems to have let her guard down.

While looking at us like that, the saintly woman

By the way, I didn't ask you something important.

Does it matter?

What brought you guys to the labyrinth in the first place?

............

What's ......?

It was. Somehow I heard a rumor about you and I had a feeling there might be something around here, so I kind of attacked it.

'I'm more shocked at Delilira's being attacked by it!

Delilira put her (translucent) hand on the wall and slumped her shoulders in disappointment.

I'm dumb. Mr. Delilah, crap.