Chapter 331 – Entry
Christina’s useless ambition was not important now.
“The barrier created in the previous fortress… We have to assume that there are at least that many traps.”
The barrier annihilated the humans inside the fortress.
Moreover, it was a barrier that even the paladins had a hard time enduring.
“Hmm…That’s a story about being in a defenseless situation. It was a well-made barrier…But if you were prepared, there would be no problem. If I had gone with you at that time, you would have released the barrier without difficulty, right? “
Is it the confidence of the Archmage?
Liliana’s expression was relaxed.
It seemed that she wanted to enter the dungeon.
“…The dungeon might collapse.”
If the Great Devil pops out like before, of course there will be a battle…
The dungeon is not outside, but inside the mountain.
There was no way the dungeon would not collapse while fighting such a monster.
“We prepare the teleport magic, so it won’t be a problem to escape to the outside in a dangerous moment.”
You can’t just trust Liliana’s words.
She sent a silent gaze to Verna to hear the opinions of the other archmages.
“Liliana is right. If you’re unprepared, that won’t happen in the situation we’re prepared for.”
If Liliana were to stay, she would be a perfect fit for Flora or the little princess’ guardian.
It’s a pity.
“Ayla, Luna. Are you all right?”
I asked Ayla and Luna, who lead the elves, their intentions just in case.
“Of course. Warlocks are the first priority to be subdued.”
“I came to investigate the labyrinth, but I can’t stay still now that I’ve discovered the black magician.”
Ayla and Luna also seem to be thinking of entering the dungeon with the elves.
“We Paladins will also be with His Holiness.”
Judith…Well, it was a natural reaction.
The maids… Should also be taken.
For leveling up.
If this is the case… Is it a story that everything has to be dragged in?
Do I have to say that it was well packed?
First of all, there is a high possibility that the dungeon is a trap.
It is almost certain that there is a black mage in the dungeon.
It’s a blatant trap.
I didn’t expect it in the Labyrinth Fortress…
This time, it was expected that it would be a trap.
But I wondered if the black magician might have taken that into consideration as well.
It seems like a trap, so what’s the point of just hanging around here?
I was confident that I could get out of any situation.
It is clear that the black magician is not that great.
If only he was a great guy.
If it wasn’t for his lack of power.
I thought there was no reason to decorate something so dark.
As much as he prepared openly, he might be saying that he is also confident… But can he set up a trap that will make me a threat?
I am confident that I will survive even if a nuclear bomb is dropped.
He can’t imagine that no matter how great a trap he sets, he can set more than that.
Still, assuming the worst…
It’s boring…But it’s a hostage situation.
What he’s aiming for is the people around him…
Then wouldn’t being as close to me as possible be safer for the party?
If it was a simple attack, it was possible to protect the entire party with my magical power.
If you leave the number of people outside, you can’t leave it vague.
There should be at least a guardian of the level of the archmage… All of those superhumans seem to be thinking of entering the dungeon.
Entering the dangerous dungeon with me ironically seemed the safest.
In the end, opinions were gathered that all the members of the punitive force were included.
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Next day.
When I tried to prepare for departure, there were quite a few adventurers in the empty lot in front of the dungeon.
Almost two-thirds of them seem to have disappeared.
Judith’s attempt to impose a curfew seems to have had the opposite effect…
The adventurers had a conflict with the paladins yesterday.
He might have thought that more reinforcements from the paladins might come after he smelled the black magician’s scent.
“These… Stupid bastards…”
Judith seems to be angry at the adventurers who entered the dungeon without listening to her.
“”Take us too!””
The trio of handymen lowered their heads and asked.
“…”
Oh, there were them too…
How will we do it…
Are you stupid guys… Could it be that you stepped on the wrong trap in the dungeon?
“I am not responsible for your safety. Will you still go?”
“Master! Of course!”
“I am determined!”
“I will protect Lady Flora.”
It was Henri who openly coveted Flora without any concept in front of me.
She’s still the guy I don’t like.
There is Flora and Liliana, and if necessary, there is also me.
Henri will have to worry about his body, not Flora.
Even if you fall into a trap, I won’t help you.
Thus, the warlock subjugation team entered the dungeon after making all preparations.
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“…As expected.”
The round magic marble showed Unho and his party entering the dungeon.
Isaac was watching it.
This is a temple built with the blood and sweat of countless slaves.
Of course, the Dark Blood Clan played a big role in building this gigantic structure.
Jerome secretly captured not only slaves but also adventurers and sent them here.
And Isaac and Felix worked the slaves day and night to complete the temple.
If it was outside, it was something they couldn’t do because of the paladins who were looking for them with lights on in their eyes.
The Dark Blood Clan and the speciality of the Labyrinth made it possible to build such a huge temple.
In addition, the labyrinth was the best place for the descent of the demon king as the walls of the dimension were thin.
After several years of construction, the temple was successfully completed, and the useless slaves became a good sacrifice for the coming of the demon king.
Until the descent of the demon king, we have entered the final stage.
Originally, the plan was to descend the demon king from this temple and open the door to the demon realm to invade the ground.
However, an unexpected presence appeared.
It was luck
Jerome was killed by him and much of the Advent plan went awry.
Even the trap, which had been thoroughly prepared, was destroyed in vain.
Above all, the sight of Unho crushing the great devil, Bloa, gave Isaac quite a shock.
Isaac thought he couldn’t leave Unho alone like this.
Of course, there was also a way to quietly hide like a dead mouse and bring the demon king to the descent.
However, Isaac saw what kind of power the existence of Unho possessed, and he could not complacently think that it was his power.
What if it’s just a convenience?
If it was a complete Advent, I wouldn’t even worry about this.
But that was impossible in the first place.
Advent is the summoning of a part of the demon king.
Isaac had previously thought that as long as the Demon King descended, that would be enough, but after seeing the power of Unho, he changed his mind.
It was clear that if Unho could not be dealt with, it would become a major stumbling block even if the demon king descended.
Can the demon king, who descended without full power, handle Unho?
To be honest, Isaac couldn’t be sure.
The Demon King is strong.
However, Unho was also strong like a monster.
Perhaps the worst disaster of reverse summoning could have occurred.
He thought he had to rule him out somehow.
Because of that, it was unavoidable that the arrival of the Demon King was somewhat delayed.
Isaac made a new plan.
He decided to lure Unho and the paladins to the shrine.
In order to leak information about the temple, he saved an adventurer and grabbed a good artifact and sent it.
Although he would think that he was lucky to survive.
Information about slaves who had already been sacrificed was also leaked.
I thought that if Unho and the paladins were not fools, they would come after knowing that they were suspicious.
And, as expected by Isaac, Unho and the paladins appeared in the temple.
“Are you okay?”
Felix, once skinny due to the descent of the great demon Bloa, was completely rejuvenated and restored.
“It can’t be helped. Didn’t you see it too. Without him, Hellion’s descent would be difficult. Even if he were to descend, the author would be a big stumbling block.”
“Um…”
The shocking scene of Bloa being brutally trampled on Felix’s head passed by.
“Felix, then please follow me.”
Isaac disappeared into the darkness.
“…I understand. Hellion will not forget your sacrifice.”
Felix muttered with a nonchalant expression as he watched Isaac disappear.
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The inside of the dungeon was dark.
But we had wizards.
I lit up the surroundings with light magic and walked leisurely through the dungeon.
The aisle made of stone was spacious and didn’t feel cramped even though there were quite a few people in.
Maids in front.
The rear was left to three handymen.
Inside the dungeon, it is said that the front and back are the most dangerous places.
In particular, I heard that the rear can go hook while being careless.
“It’s a dungeon…But I don’t think it’s a dungeon that was originally in a labyrinth.”
Ayla looked carefully at the aisle wall and said.
“So, too?”
“It doesn’t feel very outdated. It’s most likely made recently.”
“A warlock dungeon of this scale… I’ve never seen it before.”
Judith looked around with a serious face and said.
It seems that they bought slaves to their heart’s content, so there must have been no shortage of manpower…
Strangely, that wasn’t the only thing.
I tried to expand my consciousness to understand the structure inside, but it almost stopped working.
If from the outside it was still possible to expand the senses for about a few hundred meters, it was reduced to a few meters right next to it.
Soon after, the punitive force was faced with a choice.
“It’s a crossroads.”
