V2C44 (1/2)

(044) 24th-floor Minotaur

Translator: Tseirp

Two pairs of footsteps resounded in short intervals at the labyrinth’s 22nd floor.

Footsteps from Haru and I.

Without coming across even a single monster, we ran at full speed.

Discovering the 23rd-floor stairs, we descended.

“We’re approaching the scent. It seems like as of now Carol-san is still with Oregeru-sama.”

” … There might be a high possibility that Carol and the others have already reached the 24th-floor.”

“Also, master, it’s faint but there’s the smell of blood … I fear it’s likely that Sebastan-sama was wounded here.”

Sebastan as in that level 49 Combat Butler old gentleman huh.

Unlike during solo hunting, if he has to protect Oregeru while fighting, it’s not surprising to be injured.

However, even though Sebastan, his sole lifeline, was injured, Oregeru didn’t withdraw?

I can’t say that’s a normal judgement.

“Oregeru is a noble right? I heard that there are many among nobles who can use healing magic but he can’t?”

“I’ve never seen him use it before nor have I heard that he can wield it.”

“I see …”

With their lifeline Sebastan injured, we can’t afford to waste time.

We’ll have to quickly look for the stairs leading to the 24th-floor.

The 24th-floor is 5 times wider than the 23rd floor and the monsters are said to spawn at 20 times the normal speed but with a system that doesn’t increase the number of monsters after a certain number is reached. That was what Haru heard from the weapon shop yesterday.

“There’s the stairs, let’s go … wait!”

I discovered the stairs that continued onto the 24th-floor but I stopped Haru.

I felt some presence at the end of the stairs.

It’s thanks to the 「Presence Detection」skill of the Hunter.

There was a single presence and it was approaching the end of the stairs.

Then, when it directly reached the bottom of the stairs, it went away in the opposite direction.

It’s most likely a monster.

“Please stay here Haru, I’ll secretly chase that monster.”

“Master, I will also …”

“It’ll be troublesome if Oregeru sees you. Please return to the inn, Haru. I’ll be alright.”

After saying so, I unsheathed my steel sword and left by descending down the stairs.

With her strength, let alone the virtually non-existent number of monsters, her life shouldn’t be in danger in this labyrinth.

This labyrinth is said to be of intermediate difficulty after all.

After I arrived at the 24th-floor, I searched for the previous presence and chased after it.

There is the presence of 3 people where the monster is headed … there’s a high chance that Carol is there.

According to the presence, the monster is just pass the corner ahead.

When I peeked out the corner … a gigantic cowman was there.

It was a brown cow with 2 splendid horns standing on 2 feet. In addition, it wore armor that looked like it was made of cowhide and it held a huge axe.

Minotaur … Haru said that’s the name of the opponent.

It was a name that I’ve heard of even when I was in Japan.

It’s a half cow half human monster that appears in Greek mythologies.

Furthermore, the legends told of a vast labyrinth that served to confine the minotaur such that it could never leave.