Chapter 035: Breaking through the Labyrinth of Tribulations (1/2)

Chapter 035: Breaking through the Labyrinth of Tribulations

Translator: Tseirp

When I had finished sulking in bed, my stamina and magical power had completely recovered.

The angel’s pillow was indeed a cheat item as well. I conveyed my thanks to all the cheat item-samas.

Getting up after I stretched, I noticed that something had changed.

There was a large door. Looking at it somehow soothed my heart. It was emitting such an aura.

“ … I wonder why. Although it is merely a door, maybe it’s due to the aura emitted by the door, but I feel something welling up in my chest.”

I stood up and touched the door.

And then the door began absorbing my magical power.

“Tsk, return my uplifted emotions.”

I couldn’t remove my hand from the door. As the magical power flowed into the door, the door gradually became saturated and a pattern was drawn on it.

I don’t know how much was absorbed but right before I was completely drained, the door emitted light and opened.

“I don’t wish to plant a flag here but, I guess there’s a last boss behind this.”

Reluctantly, I drank magic potions to recover my MP before stepping past the door. I immediately saw that the lower floor was semi-underground.

I slowly descended. When I’ve reached around the midpoint, I had a bad premonition and crouched down. It wasn’t because there was an attack or anything.

I couldn’t advance anymore. Intuitively, within my brain, I felt that something was signaling me to stop. As proof of that, my goose bumps were standing up vigorously.

Looking at what was captured in my crouching field of view, “If this is the flag recovery that Katria-san told me about then what kind of devil is the Pope?”

An undead dragon was caught in my field of view.

There are European Dragons, Japanese Dragons and Oriental Dragons but this time it was an Oriental Dragon. (TL: ドラゴン、竜、龍.They all refer to dragons, 1st one is dragon written with katakana used for foreign languages, 2nd one is written with the Japanese character for dragons and the last one is also a Japanese character for dragons but also a Traditional Chinese character for dragons)

In this world’s classification of dragons, those with wings but can’t fly well due to their heavy bodies are called Japanese Dragons (竜), while those with long bodies meant for flying are Oriental Dragons (龍).

Wyverns (ワイバーン) are classified as flying Japanese Dragons (飛竜) not capable of releasing dragon breath attacks. There are other types as well but it doesn’t matter at the moment.

“ … Are you serious. After all that’s still a dragon species. Just like in a certain game’s V series, the one protecting a spear within a treasure chest found between dimensions.” (TL: Any idea which game he’s referring to? :X)

Half of the undead dragon was black like it had been carbonized while the other half shone with Holy Silver giving off a mysterious atmosphere.

“Is it possible for a healer to win against that? Eh? But that undead dragon … isn’t moving.”

I instantly summarized the few points I took notice of.

If I don’t approach any closer, it would not attack.

Dragons are intelligent species so there is a chance that it can speak.

「Sanctuary Circle」 may be able to undo the undead-fication.

I fired myself up and casted 「Remote Magic Chant」. To encompass the entire dragon’s body with the magic circle and have an instantaneous effect, I drank a high grade magic potion and boosted my magical power to expand the magic circle.

I triggered 「Sanctuary Circle」 boosted with magical power.

【By the holy hand, by the breath of Mother Earth, by my wish use my magical power as sustenance, like wings of light, using a shield of purification, create a sanctuary that sears everything wicked and impure. Sanctuary Circle.]

When Holy light appeared, the sleeping dragon stirred and violently struggled.

However, the dragon couldn’t escape from 「Sanctuary Circle」. When the pale light released from the dragon’s figure disappeared within the pillar of light extending up to the ceiling, 『Guooooooo』 I heard it’s terrifying death throes followed by an earthshaking tremor 『Doson』.

“Did I succeed?”

I, who easily overcame the flag, should walk towards the dragon.

My intuition told me so.

When the light subsided, the large maw of the dragon was approaching right in front of my eyes.

I would be eaten without any opportunity to avoid, ah, I’m a goner this time. I had thought so. But I didn’t feel any pain.

Then, the dragon’s undead black bones turned white and it looked at me before abruptly speaking.

“To defeat me with one hit, I’ll give you a reward. This labyrinth is called the Labyrinth of Tribulation. Therefore, through a magic circle, I can give you a blessing. It’s perfect for a cowardly person like you. You can only enter here once so it is fine if you take everything here as well.” (TL: The dragon’s speech is annoying >.< He replaces all hiragana with katakana)

Various items like gold and silver treasures, weapons, armour, magic tools and luxury articles were there.