First Clear(5) Once the search and seizure of Hamsiki’s House was over, we had plenty of time on our hands. Contrary to the expectations of the expedition, there wasn’t much to investigate beyond the stone gate. “These are all the items we found during our initial search. There’s no way they’re all ordinary. Commander, please … Read more
First Clear(4) A sound reached my ears. A very busy, chaotic sound. “……Confirmed the death of Lieutenant Powell!” “Confirmed the death of Milden Betimore from Squad 3!” “Confirmed the death of Garon Nilgrain from Squad 1!” Desperate voices erupted from all directions. And then… “Mister! Wake up! Hey?” “Priest, why isn’t he waking up?” “Well, … Read more
First Clear(3) Each member of the group stood in the formation we had worked out during our long and exhausting meeting. Ranged damage dealers were positioned alongside melee warriors, and an assault team composed entirely of knights stood in the back. This wasn’t a typical setup where ranged fighters stayed at the back and melee … Read more
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