Chapter 97

fourth room.

In other words, the number of mana cores secured was the 12th.

As expected, there were ladders leading to the basement at the same location in all rooms, and there were always three magic cores.

As much as my pockets became heavy, my heart felt warmer. The artifacts found on the upper floor are also worth mentioning.

[ITEM]

[Artisan’s Ring]

: A long time ago, the ring of an unknown craftsman.

– Skill Lv +1

[ITEM]

[Flower of Passion]

: Earrings that look like they are on fire. Increases the power of fire attribute magic. It’s hot, so be careful.

Found upstairs in the second and fourth rooms.

In particular, the Flower of Zeal was one of the best artifacts that could be obtained here.

Since the expedition is all dead, there is no point in arguing over ownership. Later, when the effect is known, Ai-sama will use it.

“Now stand behind me, Freed.”

“… … Yes?”

“It’s because it’s hot.”

After robbing the fourth room neatly, I sent Frid, who was walking alongside me, back. The hallway became more spacious.

“I’ll have to keep my voice down from now on.”

Even if I didn’t say anything, the members didn’t open their mouths on their own from a while ago.

You never know when they’ll show up.

Of course, there is not enough space for people to hide in this long hallway or in the empty lot corresponding to the upper floor of the room.

I wouldn’t know if I was alone, but with the members, the situation was reversed. If we were to fight, this side would have an overwhelming advantage, so they would rather run away.

There is no need to be more tense than necessary.

“… … Hmm.”

Through the hallway, the fifth room.

Stopping in front of the entrance, I pushed the [Fireball] inward as before.

The brightly lit clearing looked no different from before.

However, I only had to wait 5 minutes leisurely. The reason was simple.

If you concentrate still, you can see the air moving faintly. There is no way the wind can blow this deep underground.

It is breathing.

‘One on each side.’

I called out to Frid with a hand gesture.

As soon as you pass the entrance, one on each side. Ainim and Frid would easily understand. It’s the same as in Areas where I was standing right next to the entrance with my back to the wall.

In this case, there is no magic other than “extrude”. Also, it is impossible to deal with Freed’s magic with the naked eye.

Before long, magic power spreads from under Frid’s feet.

“Ouch!”

“Shut up!”

Pooh!

In an instant, the soil that gushed out on both sides pierced something.

‘Once more.’

I had him cast the magic again to confirm the kill. There was a poking sound, but no more screams came out.

Only then did I sneak into the room.

“Uh.”

On either side of it lay a corpse full of holes, one by one. Anyway, magic is such an irrational force.

“… … Sir Rockstrin.”

“What is it, these guys?”

The clothes are also normal.

I ran away with my tail, but seeing it as a corpse like this is just bland.

Wasn’t the script just intimidating and nothing special?

After rummaging through the body, nothing in particular was found. At most, it was the dagger he was holding. The wizard didn’t know what to do with a dagger, so he took one and left it.

“It won’t be just two people. It must be somewhere inside here.”

A rat in a poison

“majesty.”

“… … yes.”

I looked at him and nodded my head.

Five “fireballs” emerged at the same time and began to wander around the room. It was an impossible skill without imagination theory.

Soon the shadows hiding behind the pillars are revealed.

“Like a dog!”

“Everyone come out!”

you give me everything

I can’t thank you so much! There are six people who have revealed themselves in detail. And all of them deservedly.

“Quaaagh!”

Pad deuk!

Hira and I were waiting. It was torn apart by the wind magic cast by three Baellers.

Well, it might have been dangerous if I had been alone. Six is a bit too many.

After being swept away once, no more human shadows could be seen even if the [Fireball] was moved.

“Good job everyone.”

This time, too, nothing in particular was recovered from the corpse. The belongings were all ordinary blades, and the clumsily hung buckler on the wrist was shattered.

‘Have you ever dealt with a wizard?’

Did he just think that he could counter magic with something like this?

Achill’s mercenaries did not make such a clumsy response. I think I overestimated the enemy.

I wiped off the blood on my hands and got up.

“There will still be a lot left.”

It’s hard to believe that the imperial family’s guardian knights were attacked by only eight of these guys, so it’s correct to assume that they’re hiding in other rooms as well.

“… … Rocks.”

“yes?”

I just dug up the soil at the entrance to the lower floor and grabbed the handle, but the members were hesitant.

His confused eyes turned to Hira.

“Ah, that must be a sight to see.”

Ainim and Freed had an affair in Areas, and Baeller personally killed the enemies chasing the magic core while fleeing to Credia. That means there is tolerance.

But Hira is not like that. Shilin must have raised her well as the daughter of a marquis.

This is probably the first time I’ve killed a person, and maybe this is the first time I’ve even seen a corpse up close.

“it’s okay?”

“yes? yes no just… … .”

He grabbed his trembling hand.

“Look. This is what I do.”

“Rox… … .”

“That’s why I told you not to worry. Could this be once or twice? I’m used to it now, and the other members know it because they’ve experienced it firsthand.”

“it’s okay. I.”

His anxious eyes tremble as precariously as his hands. it’s okay

Scattered everywhere are corpses, chunks of peeled off flesh, and splattered blood.

I can’t tell if my blurry vision is because of the haze rising from the floor, or if it’s because I’m really dizzy.

I know because I’ve been through it. It’s not too long ago.

“I’m sorry, Hira.”

The fact that Ainim brought the members was a secondary issue.

Because I studied magic hard. Because I thought it would help.

To the technical department, which will have a great influence on future episodes.

I was drawn in.

“It’s helpful enough.”

“… … yes.”

“Do you regret it?”

I asked with a smile.

There was no choice. I knew what the answer would be.

“It is not, it is not.”

Hira shook her head.

I made eye contact until the trembling in her amber eyes stopped.

“There are three left.”

There are three rooms left.

It was enough to do the same thing over and over again without changing anything.

Kill the enemy when it appears.

At least, things changed in the last room, and as soon as we got near the entrance, seven people jumped out, slightly surprised.

“Ouch, what a surprise.”

Freed’s magic that rose from the floor and the wall at the same time turned them into a beehive. The walls are made of clay, so that’s what happens.

“But Frid, are you all right?”

I asked while wiping away the blood that had splattered. I told him to take a step back, so Frid didn’t ask.

“I am not fine.”

“You say that without raising an eyebrow.”

“I remember what the Marquis said when he took me in. They say there are two types of people.”

“Father?”

Coltman is probably the least talkative person in the story. It was something I was curious about.

“When bad things happen. Some people find improvement by looking up, while others find comfort by looking down.”

“You said something nice.”

“I think it’s terrible. but.”

The barrier was breached and the demons poured out.

It was a word offered to Frid, who was left alone after losing his family, so it must have meant looking up and gaining a sense of improvement.

“If you look at Lord Rockstryn, they both apply.”

It does.

“I look so pitiful. It will only be like this.”

“You don’t know that it’s a problem to look like a person who only has it at times like this.”

Baeller, who was listening by the side, smiled and helped with a word. Ainim and Hira just stared at me without saying a word.

“Anyway, if you add all these guys together, there are 34 people.”

“Would it have been enough to win against 24 knights?”

“That’s right. It would make sense if I said that the Enpyrian side’s knights were quite poor.”

It’s a pity that something doesn’t fit right.

Enfirian is strong enough to match Liden’s national power. I don’t pick up articles in vain.

It might have been a surprise attack, but outside the ruins was an open desert.

‘Why did the stairs collapse in the first place?’

Even though it was a stair with uneven height, I wasn’t nervous as if the walls on both sides would collapse.

Some external force intervened and the stairs collapsed. There is nothing else.

“Frid, if the stairs were intact, would you have been able to destroy them with your magic?”

“It would have been possible to topple some of it, but it would not have been buried entirely for tens of meters like that. If I had knocked it down, it would have been possible to break through.”

“okay?”

What is the identity of this man’s ruins?

I made it to pick up a few artifacts, but unknown enemies cling to it, and as soon as the members came in, the exit collapsed as if they had waited… … .

Anyway, there was only one thing I had to do, so I went down to the basement again and took out the last 24th mana core.

That moment.

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No, he’s like this again.

Why do you surprise people by appearing at every exquisite moment on a topic that is not a big deal?

Originally, this event number 2 was about a conflict that occurred while distributing artifacts obtained during exploration.

The last sentence is probably ‘Distributing the remaining artifacts carefully.’

However, since all the expedition members died, of course the event did not take place.

“ruler. If it breaks, it could cause serious trouble.”

“… … Yes?”

“Ha ha, don’t worry. The magic core won’t break even if you hit it with a hammer.”

“it surprised me.”

I joked with Frid, and Baeller responded. no fun

Since there were over 20 beads the size of marbles, they couldn’t all fit in my pocket, so I put all 24 magic cores in the bag that Frid brought.

“Let’s find the exit now.”

“Isn’t that what you were looking for all along?”

“I took care of what I had to take care of. Let’s split up and look at the houses one by one.”

Since I discovered the magic core, I hadn’t opened another door.

I’ve been going through all the spaces in order, without missing anything, so there are no more enemies.

Safety is secured, and there is plenty of water left in the bag.

‘What if I don’t find anything?’

If there is really only one way out, the only way is to diligently dig out the ceiling. I’m glad there is magic.

Everyone uses Imagination Theory, so even if it’s not Freed, you can use earth attribute magic to some extent.

I’ll swallow some dirt, but at least I’ll be able to escape by tomorrow evening. Maybe it will be a good experience?

“There is something like a book, but the cover and the inside are all rotten.”

“It will be the same here.”

“This one is the same.”

I checked all the rooms in the basement. Not a single piece was salvaged without exaggeration.

“Even if it’s old, it’s too old.”

“At least a thousand years, probably more.”

“There’s nothing special, so let’s go up.”

Harvesting is 24 cheap magic cores and 2 artifacts.

It’s a hundred times better than an episode where you fill up with one special ability point. I’m already looking forward to what will happen when I go back.

“Rather than searching through the remaining rooms, I think it would be better to just dig together and go out… … .”

“Nice to meet you, Aindarlock.”

I was in the middle of climbing a ladder. I had just put my head upstairs, when I heard a voice in the back of my head.

It’s a voice I’ve never heard before.

“… … uh.”

In the magic core theft case.

I used tricksters to hunt down and kill the professors who stole the information. He was the man who represented them.

Later, the imperial family chased after them, but it seems that they couldn’t catch them.

“I was chased by the imperial family for two months, all my colleagues died, and I was the only one who survived. Hehe.”

puck.

Before he could cast the magic, a heavy shock was transmitted to the back of his head. The hand holding the ladder gave out strength.

The ceiling recedes.

Outside the round hole, a demonic face was looking down at me.

“… … You will not die in peace.”

The exit is closed.