11 Chapter 10: "Zhengtai Jian 抜く Wisdom Eye".txt (1/2)

The feeling of being submerged in a deep ocean.

The moment you perceive it, your consciousness is pulled upward.

Eventually, you slowly wake up.

'...... Ouch.'

Every part of my body ached and I was lazy, as if I had a cold.

It's a muscle ache I haven't felt in a long time and a lack of magical power.

'This is ......'

Looking up, I saw a craggy rock ceiling.

It's a dimly lit labyrinth landscape.

Apparently, I'm lying in the maze.

Oh, I see.

After winning the battle against the demon lord, I lost consciousness due to lack of magic power.

When it occurred to me that this was the case, I realized that my head is very soft for someone who is sleeping on the floor.

Soft, elastic, and warm.

I slowly look up and see Elfiszak looking into my face.

'You're finally awake,'

”Whoa ......!

Apparently I had fallen asleep on this guy's lap.

You shouldn't be too surprised.

...... No, I didn't think I was being knee-jerked.

You don't think we can just throw him out there?

Yeah, but ....... No, thanks. You're a lifesaver.

Even though there were no more obstacles blocking the way to the transition team, Elfiszak didn't leave me behind.

I thanked her honestly for that and got up from her lap.

'Mmm. You can brag about being kneecapped by me by retelling the story.

And Elfiszak was still the same.

He let the words flow lightly and checked his body's condition.

His body is heavy, but not to the extent that he can't move.

It seems that his magic power also recovered somewhat while he was sleeping.

''............''

As always, most of the functions of the bravest proofs are still lost.

However, the absorption of the labyrinth core is not entirely useless.

Some magic power can be drawn from it.

With this, it would be possible to exercise low-grade magic without using the magic stone.

You can't get rid of it,” he said, ”At any rate, I'm glad I was able to defeat that dragon. I wouldn't have let him stop me on my own.

'Thank you,' says Elfiszak, thanking him.

'...... No, no, I was the one who was saved,'

The truth is, I have no right to be thanked like that.

Because I tried to betray Elfiszak once that time.

''The shield that prevented the Earth Demon General's magic, that was a surprise to me too.

Whether or not he knows about this one's inner feelings, Elfiszak is amused.

Demon Sealing (Il Ataraxia).

Even if I look back, I don't know how he was able to use that magic.

Even if you ask me to bring it out again, I can't do it again.

What in the world was that?

'Yes. And that's why I thought of it.

In a light tone, Elfiszak continued to speak.

And the words that jumped out at me caused me to freeze.

''--You're Amatsu, right?

◆'

You ......

He stiffened at her words thrown at him unexpectedly.

'Amatsu,' she said.

'Me?

'I knew it,'

...... It's gone.

I look at Elfiszak, who narrows his eyes at this one's reaction and realizes his failure.

There will be no more excuses.

Ku......!

I take a distance from the sitting Elfiszak.

I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.

If your identity is exposed, you won't get away with it for free.

It's a surprise ....... You came out of nowhere.

I thought.

Elfiszak didn't move, rolling his eyes at me as he jumped back.

'Did you think I was going to attack you?

'That's ...... true. On the other hand, why haven't you attacked me?

'First of all, I couldn't stand up to attack you because my legs were numb from having you on my knees.

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

I wonder.

I feel like an idiot for jumping away.

'Besides, I have no reason to fight you now. I don't care if it was in the past, I'm out of the Demon King's Army now.

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

Really, there doesn't seem to be any hostility towards her.

If she had any hostility, she would have been killed while she was unconscious.

She would never have taken a knee or anything like that.

''...... How long have you been aware of this?''

”When I stopped the demon general from striking you. Your magic is the same quality as that of Amatsu.

'When you're as big as I am, I can tell by your magic,' Elfiszak said proudly.

'You've changed your appearance so much, I didn't even notice. Totally, since you and I are on good terms, you should have called me when you saw me.

I'm not sure I'm comfortable with someone who's killed each other.

But it's been a while, hasn't it, Amatsu? It's been 30 years since I last saw you.

Elfiszak says happily, ”I still have some of the scars you put on me.

It's quite familiar, even though they realize that this is Amatsu.

It's just a matter of time before you're ready to go. I'm surprised.

”...... sort of.

'I survived, although it's more correct to say that I found myself surviving.

I can't speak for other people either, but it looks like Amatsu is getting weaker and weaker. You used to be able to easily defeat a dragon, didn't you?

It's just a matter of time before I was able to use my powers to do so. I've come to this labyrinth to get my magic back.

'Yeah, I see. So that's why you were using the labyrinthine nuke.

It wasn't enough after all, though.

One labyrinth core is not enough, which is quite troublesome.

I wonder how much magic power will be needed.

It's been a long time since then, are you still fighting as a brave man?

...... No.

The proof of bravery is still on your arm.