Episode 557 First Clear(2) Even monsters have brand recognition. Take Bellarios, for example: tell ordinary folk the name and a hundred out of a hundred will just stare. But ogres, orcs, trolls, goblins, minotaurs— Mention these, and people immediately form an image in their minds. So, what’s the difference between the two? ‘Folklore.’ As far … Read more
First Clear(1) Bellarios. A Level 3 monster that specializes in defending against magic damage, my only weakness. Its base stats are as follows: Magic Resistance +200. An exceptionally high level of resistance, unmatched by any other monster. And… All Attribute Sensitivity +30. Water, fire, wind, earth—no matter the element, this heightened sensitivity increases the effectiveness … Read more
Déjà Vu (4) Day 109 of entering the labyrinth. In other words, it’s been two days since I joined the expedition force and arrived at the library. Pa-pa-pa-pam! Pa-pa-pa-pam! Pa-ra-ra-ra-pa-ra-ra-ra-bam—! The military trumpet echoed through the library, marking the start of a new day. Ha, why does the military seem to be the same everywhere? … Read more
Déjà Vu (3) “…Tell me the details. What happened?” I checked the details before coming to any conclusion. “Ah, that? On the day of departure, he disappeared, so the commander personally went to look for him. But when he was finally found, he made excuses like having a stomachache and said he couldn’t go.” “…” … Read more
Déjà Vu (2) A royal order Since the king was bedridden, it was clear the order had been issued with the chancellor’s approval. Even so, I had only one option. “…I shall obey the royal command.” Unless I planned to kill all the witnesses and lie about never receiving such an order, there was no … Read more
Déjà Vu (1) Day 103 of entering the Labyrinth. The number of days since we entered the Labyrinth has now passed 100. It was time to take a break from the endless grind in the library and welcome the newcomers from the rock island. ‘If some decent people come in, I might be able to … Read more
The Secret Chamber (4) To sum up what we gained from the secret room: ‘A mysterious golden book containing the story of a brother and sister.’ Well, it’s of no immediate use. But the rest of the spoils were a different story. ‘Seven summoning books.’ Not just any summoning books—each one was something I hadn’t … Read more
The Secret Chamber (3) The stone door swung wide open. It was different from how it usually opened when we summoned the monsters. Normally, the space beyond the stone gate was shrouded in darkness, and even when we approached, something invisible blocked our entry. But now… Whoooooosh—! A blinding white light poured out through the … Read more
The Secret Chamber (2) A giant hamster that speaks human language. Even in this fantasy world filled with magic and various monsters, this was a rare sight. Because monsters don’t usually talk. There are some that do talk, but most of them just repeat their scripted lines. And in that context— [Let me go! I … Read more
The Secret Chamber (1) 87 days since entering the labyrinth. While going through my morning routine, I received an unusual report from Amelia. “A ghost, huh…” Amelia checked and didn’t find anything during her inspection, but since there were already multiple eyewitnesses, we couldn’t just ignore it. Everyone in the patrol unit—except for Amelia—claimed to … Read more