At about 3 o’clock in the middle of the night, I finally reached the 47th floor.
I’m sorry that I couldn’t let Tanato-an go to sleep anyway, but he said he could afford to stay up all night, so we are able to proceed to this point with only a short break.
I think the time required was 18 hours, which was a reasonable speed.
On the way back, we should be able to return fairly quickly if we follow the route mapped along the way.
After a pause of about an hour, we will continue to explore the 47th floor while slashing the increasing number of high gurus as we go downstairs.
I feel that Tanato-san’s complexion is pale somewhere, but is that okay?
“Tanato-san, are you okay? I’m watching, so do you want to sleep a little?”
“No! Well, I can afford it! Well, if Sirius wants to take a rest–“
“I’m still okay …”
“… Um, me too …. Is it going?”
When I said that, Tanato-san went on with Zunsun.
Is it really okay …?
No, he’s such a high-ranking magician, and he won’t go crazy beyond his limits.
I’m still exhausted, and I may have been too worried.
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“Ah … Is an adventurer such a tough profession … I was a little tired …”
At last, Tanato-san made a noise and decided to take a break at the former monster house that had been destroyed.
“Are you okay? Please, have some hot tea.”
Tea is brewed in boiling water made by water magic and fire magic, and given to Tanato-san.
Tanato-san sipped tea with his eyes closed and exhaled.
“Thank you, Sirius. It was a tough road for the old body, probably because I had never imposed a quota to go through the labyrinth …”
“Sorry, if I noticed a little earlier …”
If you think about it, was it that time, or even earlier? Anyway, I should have taken a good rest when I felt that Tanato-san was tired.
“No, it’s not your fault …. By the way, I’d like to talk to you, but can you sell the High ghoul’s demon core that you’ve picked up so far? Of course, I’ll pay a premium for it. I was diving in the labyrinth to collect it. I was thinking of diving a little more to collect it after parting from you, but since there were surprisingly many appearances so far, it would be helpful if you could give it away … How about it? Of course, you can decline it. “
Tanato-san asked to see what was going on.
From the beginning, I felt sorry for taking all the magic cores, so I accepted without thinking.
Rather, I tried to give half of it for free, but after some discussion I eventually handed it in exchange for gold coins.
I don’t know the price because I encountered High ghoul for the first time, but it seems to be quite high considering the guild purchase price of other materials so far.
“Thank you so much …”
“No, I was saved, thank you.”
Tanato-san and I laughed and shook hands.
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As I proceeded while mapping, I felt multiple magical powers in a slightly larger room.
This feeling of crowding, the magnitude of magical power, this is …
With that in mind, the person at the entrance seemed to notice this and prepared for battle.
“You, stop …………… an adventurer?”
“Yes, my name is Sirius from the Adventurer’s Guild.”
I raise the guild card and show it to the soldiers.
Then the soldier looked at the card and me alternately and raised his eyebrows.
“Hmm, surely an adventurer … C rank …? Hmm? And he’s small … dwarves, gnomes … it doesn’t look like … kids …? You, what’s your race?”
“I’m a human race …”
“… How old are you?”
“I’m twelve years old”
“… Are you alone?”
“No, I was solo halfway through, but on the way … that? Tanato-san?”
I can’t find Tanato-san next to me or behind me.
It doesn’t even detect magical power.
Where on earth did you go …?
“What happened? Did you get separated from the party members?”
The soldier was watching this with a look of a mixture of worries and suspicions.
Tanato-san is … it feels like he was pinched by a fox.
For the time being, I don’t want the soldiers to be suspicious anymore, so I decided to leave Tanato-san for the time being.
“… No, nothing.”
“… Hmm. But I’m sorry, but it’s a bit credible that you, a 12-year-old C-rank, came to such a place solo … I’ll do some interrogation, so follow me.”
The soldiers began to call their companions.
I understand his feelings, but I think it’s a little unreasonable.
Does this soldier have the authority to detain an adventurer in the first place?
“I’m sorry, I know what you mean … Who are you before that? Do you have the authority to officially belong to the Adventurer’s Guild and detain me who is adventuring?”
When he asked, the soldier sighed and began to speak.
“Okay? I’m a labyrinth capture corps, a soldier in this kingdom. just follow me silently-Buffo !?”
A muscular man who was approaching after the soldier suddenly dropped his knuckle on the soldier.
“Hey! What are you doing to catch the adventurer! Did you forget that we have a rule that should not interfere with the adventurer’s search !?”
When the bossy, muscular man shouted in a loud voice, the soldier who was asking and answering sweated.
“Huh, Deputy Chief !? No, no! this child was lost, so I’m trying to protect him !!”
“Children? Hmm, I see. You, treating an adventurer with this skill as a child is a big deal, isn’t it?”
The man called the captain glanced at me with a grin, hoisting the corner of his mouth.
The soldier who heard the words took his eyes off.
“… Huh?”
“That’s why you can’t get out of the apprenticeship. You can’t see the skill of the other person because you’re confused by their appearance. Don’t neglect to observe!”
“Yes! I wasn’t good!”
The soldier yelled at by the muscular man was slammed.
After preaching to the soldiers, Rough Macho turned around and bowed.
“I’m sorry that we got entangled strangely, Adventurer. I’m Warren, I’m the deputy chief of the Labyrinth Capture Corps. I think you heard that the Corps wouldn’t interfere with the adventurer. Rest assured that there aren’t any. Well, there are a lot of annoying people from here onwards, so in that sense it might be a nuisance. “
“I’m Sirius, thank you so much.”
Warren laughed as he bowed down.
“I’m going to be thankful. By the way, are you going to dive below this?”
“Today I’m thinking of turning back to this level …”
Warren looked a little relieved when I said that.
“Well … I know you’re a pretty big adventurer, but let me give you one piece of advice. You shouldn’t think that the bottom is the same as the previous level. It has reached the 49th floor, but it seems that the number of monster houses has increased and it has become quite troublesome. Moreover, the 50th floor is an unexplored boss room. There are countless A-rank adventurers who have been sacrificed. …… I’m not crazy about it. “
Warren, seems like a good guy but looks like a rough man, didn’t look good and worriedly lowered his eyebrows.
“Thank you for your concern. I’m not going to go crazy, so don’t worry.”
“Hmm … this is the face of the guy who sticks to what he wants to do. Well, be careful?”
Warren gave up and shook his head.
I’m not really going to go crazy, but … I want to aim for the 50th floor. I’m sure that feeling has appeared on my face.
I could only make a bitter smile.
“Hmm … I’m sorry I stopped. You’re a master! … Hey, Abel! Didn’t you see Captain Aho !? I’ll teach you a lesson! “
Warren turned his back and left, yelling at the soldier.