Dilemma (4) [Before Dungeons & Stones, the online game I used to enjoy had PvP as its main content. It was a game where you chose one of two groups when creating your character and grew stronger while competing for power on another continent. I remember the thrill of leading an expedition into enemy territory … Read more
Dilemma(3) After the draw, the winners gathered to ‘bind’ with each other. Then, they assembled and headed toward the towering monument at the center. Whoooom-! As I placed my hand on top, a portal opened with a radiant glow of five colors. “Ho ho, fascinating. I can clearly feel the flow of magic, but there’s … Read more
Dilemma (2) Creak, creak. I kept moving, slowly chewing on my jerky. A specially crafted high-calorie jerky supplied this morning. If someone asks why I’m only eating breakfast now, the answer is simple. Because this was the last supply. Creak, creak. As of today, all our stored food has been exhausted. In other words, there … Read more
Dilemma(1) The yellow glow from the traffic light ring can only mean one thing. Something bad was about to happen, but if I overcame it, it would lead to a positive outcome. “Could it be… there’s another traitor?” This was the first thought that came to mind. During the interrogation I hadn’t heard anything about … Read more
Ice Rock (4) After I became convinced of the traitor’s presence. I went around every day, gathering information. Of course, I didn’t act like a detective; I just casually chatted with people during breaks or when we set up camp. Otherwise, the culprit might get scared and hide— “Wa-wait! Please explain so we can understand!” … Read more
Ice Rock(3) “Traitor…?” “What do you mean?” The team leaders frowned at my blunt words. But perhaps they roughly understood what my statement implied. James Carla cautiously spoke up. “Is this perhaps about the incident where we lost the supplies?” I confirmed without making him wait. “Yes, that’s right.” “But that incident was—” “A coincidence? … Read more
Ice Rock(2) Upon investigation, two individuals had indeed changed their names. However, those names were “Murjory” and “Dick”—both quite far removed from that cursed name. In other words, to put it simply, there was no (former) Hans among them. But then, what is this feeling? “It’s odd to feel this way… even though he’s not … Read more
Ice Rock(2) Passing through the 8th floor, the grand expedition headed toward the Dark Continent. We planned 20 days to traverse Ice Rock on this expedition, so we packed about three months’ worth of provisions. It’s not that we packed generously to prepare for unforeseen situations. Because Ice Rock isn’t a place you can pass … Read more
Expedition Team(4) 18 days after entering the labyrinth. Swoooosh! A medium-sized warship carrying all thirty crew members set sail, cutting through the waves. For reference, this battleship had been provided by the royal family, and for now, its ownership seal had been temporarily transferred to me, the expedition leader. While each member went to their … Read more
Expedition Team(3) To get straight to the point, the speedrun was a failure. When we arrived at our destination, the portal to the second floor was already open, and we missed out on the credit for being the first to open it. Tch, I thought we’d make it this time. “How far ahead is the … Read more