Chapter 535 – 535. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
535. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
I arrived at the Labyrinth City of Belbat two days later than planned.
It was unavoidable.
On the way to this point, YuRia and I kept eyeing each other, and once we met, we couldn’t just move on. Every time she walked down the street she would have sex. In the villages we stopped by on the way, it was the same sex immersion. Although it was a bit late, I didn’t regret it.
Unlike normal territory, Belbat Labyrinth City has no owner. If it is a territory, there is bound to be an aristocrat who governs the territory, but in the case of a labyrinth city, an adventurer’s guild runs it.
The adventurer’s guild collects taxes and passes them on to the royal family, excluding the set operating budget.
‘In the past, none of the nobles wanted the Labyrinth City, so the adventurer’s guild eventually became the owner of the Labyrinth City.’
Now the Labyrinth City is in a stable state, but it wasn’t like that before. Monsters often popped out of the labyrinth, and the nobles who did not want to endure the damage returned the labyrinth city or passed it on to someone else.
“Maybe it’s because there are no nobles, so it has a strange vitality.”
I see adventurers wandering around. Armed with armor and weapons, it definitely reminds me of a real Hunter. If you think about it, adventurers and hunters did similar things.
“Yes. But there are slaves.”
Following YuRia’s gaze, I saw sturdy slaves leading a wagon on the other side of the road. It was immediately recognizable as a slave by the clothes he was wearing and the traces of the shackles on his ankles.
“It looks like you want to be a nobleman as a slave.”
No wonder slaves were everywhere. Rather, the consumption of slaves in the Labyrinth City was fast. For a number of reasons related to monsters.
“Master. Would you like to go straight into the labyrinth?”
“No. Let’s grab a lodging first and enter the labyrinth tomorrow.”
We didn’t come here to attack the labyrinth. Some preparation is required.
We grabbed the most luxurious hotel in the labyrinth city and headed to the adventurer’s guild.
It would have been nice if there were pretty female employees, but unfortunately there were only male employees. I approached an employee who looked roughly idle.
“Welcome. How can I help you?”
YuRia and I showed him our ruby grade adventurer identification cards. His body stiffened. We have slightly modified the face using current makeup techniques.
I looked older, and in the case of Yuria, her black robe was draped over her face, so I couldn’t even see her face.
“This is James, an adventurer from the north. The colleague next to me is Yura, of the same grade.”
“Welcome. Mr. James. Mr. Yura. I will inform the branch manager immediately.”
“There is no need for that. I have nothing to do with the branch manager.”
“Well, then what kind of business is it….”
He stuttered. This is because even if they can’t start from the ruby level, they are those who have a lower level of Aura Expert or higher.
“I was so nervous. Take it easy. I have no intention of making absurd demands to the Adventurers Guild.”
“If there is anything I can do to help, I will do my best to help.”
“We came to experience the Belbart Labyrinth. I will leave immediately after experiencing the Belbart Labyrinth to some extent. There’s just a problem. We don’t know the way to the Labyrinth, and we don’t know the details of the Belbat Labyrinth.”
“All right. James wants a guide.”
“I’m glad you have a clear ear.”
The reason for seeking a guide is because there is no information about the labyrinth. It is much faster to seek a guide than to directly grasp information about the labyrinth.
“I will select a list of guide candidates by tomorrow. Do you have the talent you want?”
“I don’t have any big expectations, and I hope I’m not incompetent.”
“I… How much do you think the cost of employment is? . Good adventurers don’t work when the payoff is low.”
The high value of those with ability was the same in reality and in this world.
“How much does it usually cost to hire a guide?”
“An ordinary guide asks for 500,000 ner a day.”
“It is expensive.”
“Only veteran adventurers can serve as guides.”
“I’ll hire you for a week at 30 million ner.”
“You are too many. With that much money, you can hire an entire party of adventurers.”
“If it’s useful, that’s not bad either. I will come to you at this time tomorrow.”
I looked around the labyrinth city with Yuria and returned to the inn.
•••
Next day.
Unlike yesterday, the adventurer’s guild was full of people. As soon as I enter the guild, their eyes are fixed on us.
“The employer is finally here.”
“A ruby-level adventurer? The force is different.”
“I have been living in the labyrinthine city of Belbat for over 10 years! Giving directions is my specialty! Please vote for me!”
There was chaos all around. As I frowned, a guild staff member approached me.
“I’m sorry. Mr. James. Rumors spread that it was a high-paying job… Many adventurers have gathered.”
“Done. Rather, it’s not a bad thing. I just need to choose a good person from among the people here. Are there currently unused rooms in the guild? I want to interview the adventurers separately.”
“Yes! There is a room that is currently not being used. It’s a little messy, so only 10 minutes! Please wait ten minutes!”
The Adventurers Guild staff were busy moving. If I didn’t have money and wasn’t ruby level, I wouldn’t have been treated like this.
First of all, adventurers below silver were eliminated without interviewing. For adventurers, the gold level is the real thing. No one knew that.
There was no ruby grade among the gathered people, and all that remained were gold grade adventurers.
“Please vote for our traveler party in Medri. We have been to the lowest level of the Belbat Labyrinth before.”
The lowest floor of the Belbat Labyrinth is the 30th floor. The strategy is also known, so if you prepare thoroughly, you can go down with just gold grade party members.
“The party name is Travelers in Medri… ? What does it mean?”
“All five of us are from the mountain village of Medri.”
I checked their whereabouts. They were all dark men. Why would I have to move with five sweaty men?
“I can’t. You are too many in number.”
“Yes? Are there too many numbers? We are all professional adventurers who have been raiding the Belbart Labyrinth for over 3 years! There are few parties that can safely attack the labyrinth as we do!”
“We are not looking for a guide to safely navigate the labyrinth. We want guides that are as stealthy as possible and can move quickly. 3 people would be just right. Can you take out two of you?”
“That….”
The party leader couldn’t open his mouth.
Human relationships were sensitive. Human relationships can be cracked with just one trivial thing. As a party leader, the thing to be most wary of was human relations.
3 out of 5 people.
2 people are missing
If the two people who missed the request were divided, the three people would be dissatisfied. They didn’t do anything, so why are they splitting the commission money? Called.
On the other hand, if you don’t share the request money with the two missing people, you’ll feel abandoned at the party.
I saw it in my eyes. The fact that the party members are already looking at each other.
Eventually, the leader let out a sigh.
“… We will give up this time.”
“Leader! Thirty million ners!”
“This is money that can be saved after a few months of work. Adventurers can’t just look at money.”
The leader comforted the disgruntled party members and left the room. Besides that, I interviewed other adventurers, but there were few that I liked.
Until they come in.
“Hello~”
“Sister Weinrad!”
They were identical twin sisters. They are beauties in their mid-twenties with light brown hair, white skin, and red lips. Judging by the light ladder armor, dagger, and bow, he seemed to be a ranger specializing in scouting or searching.
Their names are Helly and Kelly. They appealed that they had been living here for 5 years and knew all the paths of the Belbat Labyrinth.
Heli was her older sister and Kelly was her younger sister.
“I know all the ways in the dungeon… ? Please do not exaggerate. For us, this is very important.”
“It is also important to us. It’s a job that cost 30 million ner, but you can’t lie.”
“We lack fighting power. However, I am confident that I am much better than other adventurers at finding the way and removing traps.”
Do identical twins taste the same?
I nodded while thinking about it.
The guide I wanted was a guide who knew the path in the labyrinth very well. The number of people is suitable for 2 people, and even has the rare beauty of twins. There was no reason to refuse.
‘If I say that I passed immediately, they’ll think it’s strange.’
After asking several questions, he said that he had passed.
“Mister Helly. Mr. Kelly. I hope to go along well.”
“You can speak comfortably. You’re a ruby-level adventurer, right?”
“Please make it easy. It’s more comfortable that way.”
Among adventurers, rank was rank.
“Don’t let that happen. Starting tomorrow at 10pm until 7pm. I plan to experience the labyrinth. Rather than hunting monsters, it is more about exploring the labyrinth itself.”
“Are you going to move like that all week?”
Heli, her sister’s side, asked. I shook my head.
“I plan to focus on examining the upper and middle floors for the first 4 days, and spend the remaining 3 days living in the dungeon looking at the lower floors.”
“It sounds like a risky schedule. Still, both of you are ruby level, right? I will believe in you two and move on.”
Said Kelly, her sister. Her sister was more trustworthy than her sister.
We parted after a little chat.
And right after that, a guild employee came to my side.
“James. Sister Vinerad has a bad reputation among adventurers.”
“Has a bad reputation? Wherefore?”
“I have betrayed the party before. And… There are also rumors that he hangs out with the criminal side.”
“Was your skill level a lie?”
“No. Skills are definitely gold tier. It is also first-rate as a guide.”
“Then it doesn’t matter. I only chose them based on their ability to find their way. Let’s go, Yura.”
“Yes.”
•••
You entered the Belbat Labyrinth.
It was a place full of rocks and a bloody smell. It is a place where hundreds of monsters are born and die at the same time every day.
“Honestly, I don’t understand James. Why do you want to spend expensive money to experience the labyrinth…. Is there anything in this labyrinth?”
Helly said. I took a sneak peek at her body. B-cup breasts. Like an adventurer, his body was solid and excellent. Wrapped in her leather pants, her hips seemed moderately large and stocky.
“The labyrinth experience is helpful for growth. And we are adventurers. Our goal is to experience all the labyrinths on the continent.”
“It is a goal that no one else can achieve. But Yura-san didn’t say anything…. What kind of relationship do you two have? Are you in a romantic relationship?”
“Not similar.”
As with most labyrinths, the level of monsters increases as you go deeper.
In the case of other first floors, there were many cases where monsters weaker than goblins appeared.
“The monster on the first floor is a floating slime. As the name suggests, it is a floating slime. It’s a monster that can be easily killed if you aim properly.”
“I want to look around every nook and cranny of the first floor. Are there any hidden spaces?”
“From the 1st floor to the 5th floor, there are no hidden spaces or traps.”
“Okay?”
We went down to the 6th floor in 4 hours. The goal was not to hunt monsters and attack the labyrinth, so the speed had to be fast.
From a certain space on the 6th floor, Yuria sent a telegram that only I could hear.
-… Master. Found it. It’s on the ceiling.
Helly and Kelly raised their heads involuntarily. It was a dome-shaped ceiling with a height of 4M. There was a graffiti-like sentence on the wall next to it.
‘That’s the first sentence.’
One of a total of 7 sentences to be found in this labyrinth.
‘You can’t just look for it. I need to activate it.’
Activating the sentence is easy. Touching the crest and injecting mana.
“Helly. Kelly. I have something to say.”
While I was drawing their attention, Yuria used her magic to jump to the ceiling and activate the sentence.
It was a smooth success.
