332 - - Episode 330 Attractive Stairway?

The 96th layer of the labyrinth was a fantasy stage with an ore called gravistone floating in the air. I will get some large islands and a lot of scaffolding-sized gravity stones to return home. The paradise will be gorgeous. While we were having Bell and his team move the gravity stones that would serve as scaffolds into a staircase shape, a large number of bird monsters attacked us, probably because the work stimulated the monsters.

As Belle and the others are beating the bird monsters to a pulp with their great moves, I swing my magic hammer to keep up with them.

"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... What? Why?　Help!"

"Whoa, Yuta, are you okay?"

"Oh, thank you. Thanks for saving my life, Sylphie. Why did I fall?

I'm on the verge of panic over the situation, but I'm calmed down a little when Sylphy comes flying in front of me. My legs are completely wobbling.　

Yuta swung the hammer vertically while stepping into the room. The impact of that step made the gravity stone spin around. Be careful on this unstable foothold.

I see, the gravity stone spun around and flew away into the sky. ...... is too scary. At any rate, you are forbidden to act violently and swing a hammer vertically on the gravity stone. Fortunately, a hammer has a lot of power even if you swing it by hand. You should be able to fight well enough.

Whew, I've calmed down a bit, but when I was thrown out of the gravity stone, even though I knew Sylphy would help me, I felt my manhood shrinking. Super scary.　

Sylphy helps me back to the gravity stone and we start the fight all over again. I give the bird demon that attacked me a side slap. With a light wave of my hand, the bird demon flies away. Now I can fight.

I can fight with this. ...... but please don't make it spin sideways like a frame if you don't use the right amount of force. Well, it's like a hammer spinning by itself, but you don't know when it stops and it damages your semicircular canal. It's hard to fight.

Many bird demons are mixing and attacking you, so they have a variety of attacks. Bird demons flying their sharp wings. Bird demons with sharp beaks that come at you like bullets. Bird demons that use magic such as wind and fire.

The attacking demons don't seem to be working together, but the fact that there are so many different types of demons results in a wide variety of attacks is annoying.

Feeling sick, I keep swinging the hammer and with the help of Bell and the others, I kill all the bird demons.

"That was so cool!" "Queue!" "That was so hard!" "That was so fun!" "That was so fun!

The belles who helped us gathered around and we praised and petted them all. Tamamo and Moon, who have not participated in the battle, have also joined us, but let's pet them all in the same way.

"But, as was the case with the undead, it's troublesome to have a large number of enemies gathered around you. If they think they can't win, why don't they just run away and work for free?

The bird demons, which had sprung up like a cloud haze, fell to the ground when they were defeated. There is no ground, so of course the corpses cannot be recovered. It's a trampling business.

"Oh?　I don't work for free. Look down."

I complain and Sylphy tells me to look down.

"Down?"

Fearfully, I leaned over the edge of the gravity stone and looked down so as not to put my weight on it.

"Oh, Sylphy, you've been catching the demons!"

The carcass of a dead bird demon is spread out like a carpet. It's a bad taste carpet, but it makes me feel grateful to know that I'm not working for free. But the amount of dead birds seems to be small compared to the number of dead ones.

"Not all of them, though. We didn't collect the demons that were minced or turned into charcoal. That's okay, right?"

I see, this time we attacked regardless of the materials, so there were only a few corpses in good condition. Still, that's a lot of corpses, and I'm just thankful that it's not a waste of time.

"Yeah, that's good enough. Thank you."

"Well, let's just pick it up and get on with it. Or do you want to take a short break?"

"Uh, let's take a little break after we collect ....... I'm mentally tired, if not physically."

The unstable scaffolding puts a lot of pressure on you, even if you know you can save yourself if you exert yourself in a strange way, like bungee without straps or ....... I need some rest.

Sylphy moves the carpet of demons in front of me, and I put them all in my magic bag. I also retrieve the boss-like demons and magic-using demons that were sunk by Bell's surprise attack, and give them to Marie, who will be pleased.

After stowing away all the demons Sylphy has collected for me, I return to the stairs to take a short rest. Usually, people who have been on a boat for a long time would say that the ground is great just because it doesn't shake.

However, while I am resting, Bell and the others are flying around the 96th layer, happily pushing gravity stones to create a stairway. They seem to be having a lot of fun moving the gravity stones around, going this way and that way.

Every once in a while, they tilt their heads down and the belles gather around to discuss something. After the discussion, they say to me, "Don't do it!　He seemed very happy, so I guessed he had a good idea.

"You look happy."

Yes, it is. Gravity stone is a rare ore that people usually say not to touch. They must be happy to be able to play with it casually.

"Normally I'm not allowed to touch it?　Are there any gravity stones around?"

Yes, the Palace of the Spirits is located on top of a huge gravity stone. So most of the spirits who have been to the palace know of its existence.

"...... eh?　Well, is the Palace of Spirits in the sky, by any chance?"

"Yes."

Sylphy responds in an "of course" kind of way. It may be common knowledge among spirits, but I don't know anything about such things, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

I see, there are flying castles in this world. I'd like to go there once, but I'm afraid I'll get into trouble. ......Well, you know. I'm busy now, I'll think about it when I'm free.

"Well, now that we've had enough rest, let's get going.

"Yes, I think so. The Belles are so excited, it would be a pity to keep them waiting."

"Excited? Is that why you said not to look?　What were the Bells doing?"

"You'll see."

Sylphy has kind eyes. I'm a little concerned, but there's no way Bell and the others will do anything wrong, so I'm looking forward to it.

We check out the staircase the Bells have built for us. They have changed from the adventures of an archaeologist with a whip to an athletic one, and from an athletic one to a slightly wider staircase. I guess it didn't make much sense to stop asking for Sylphy's help in order to have an adventure. I'll try a little more on my own on the next level.

Climbing up the completed gravity stone staircase, careful to keep my balance. It's like a big ball to balance, but it's a good exercise.

"Yuta!　Almost there. We're almost there.

Bell tells me happily. She says she's almost there. She must be pretty confident with that smile. I'm a little excited. Belle and the others urge me to climb up the gravity stone a little faster.

"Oh, wow, this is great. This is what you wanted to build. Yeah, it's great. It's great, guys."

All I can say is "wow," but I guess that's all I can say. I praise them all the time, and the belles are proud and happy. This is a work of art that deserves more bragging. The fact that there are treasure chests on every gravity stone staircase I can see ignites my desire.

After heaping praise on the Belles, I ask Tulu to check the traps and open the treasure chests one by one. It feels like the bonus stage of a video game.

"Whew, that was fun!"

Finish opening all the treasure chests. I am extremely satisfied. Many of the contents of the chests were the same as before, such as treasures, but there were also a few items that tickled my fancy.

"You found quite a few unusual items. What are you going to do with them?"

"Well, I got another magic bag, so the one Gina and her friends have now will be for their exclusive use, and what should I do with the others?　We would like to use the equipment ourselves if we can find it, but these magical tools are a bit tricky to handle. We're not in trouble at the moment, so we'll have Nomos appraise it after we finish this labyrinth attack and think about it."

I guess the fun can wait. No one has ever set foot in this part of the world, so there should be plenty of treasure chests to be found in the future. And if we beat the boss of the 100th layer, we will get a lot of treasures, so let's have them all appraised at once.

However, I am very curious about the two items from the gorgeous treasure chests. In the past, the gorgeous treasure chests have always yielded amazing items.

Based on that, a luxurious-looking carpet and a broom appeared from the two treasure chests. ...... may be too much poisoned by Japanese culture, but considering that the stage is on an island floating in the air, I can't help but think that they are items that fly away.

There is a possibility that it is just a carpet and a broom, and other useful functions are also possible, but the flying items are the most likely.

"Sylphy, my guess is that these carpets and brooms are magical items that can fly. If they are items in the labyrinth, they can't be mass-produced, and there's no problem with using them normally, right?"

"I don't know why you see a carpet and a broom and think it is a flying tool, but even if it really is a flying tool, there is no problem to use it normally. I don't see how a carpet and a broom could establish the technology for flying. But what chance does Yuta have to use that magic tool when I'm around?"

Even if I don't have to use them, I would romantically like to ride on a flying carpet and a flying broom at least once. However, it seems that in this world, carpets and brooms are not recognized as flying items. That increases the possibility of another function.

"I don't need a flying tool because I have Sylphy with me. But I think it would be useful for Gina and her friends. Since Gina and the others have reached a level where they can enter the volcanic area, it would be a great advantage for them to be able to proceed through the labyrinth in a short period of time without exhausting their energy.

If this happens, Gina and her team's success will be even more widespread. The master of the Adventurer's Guild said that more and more stray spiritists are joining the party, and this trend is likely to accelerate. Hopefully this will not result in a reaffirmation of their bad reputation. The only problem is that it will increase the possibility of Gina and the others being targeted.

"If that really happens, it's going to be a big deal. A magical tool that can fly is something everyone would want.

Will there still be a fuss?

I'm sure of it.

Well, I want Gina and her friends to play an active role, but I also know that the adults are going to be very jealous of a child playing a big role with a useful tool. It's a pity to get them into more trouble. ...... but it's a romantic magical tool, so I'd like to make use of it somehow.

......No, let's not push it. If you go ahead with it on the spur of the moment, you're likely to fall into a pattern of dragging out the problem for years to come. Until we can think of some use for it, let's keep it as a plaything in paradise or the land of the dead. Besides, even if we think of a use for it here, it will be meaningless if it is not a flying magical tool.

"Well, well, if it really is a flying tool, let's think about it after we have Nomos appraise it.

That's true. Shall we go then?

"Yes."

Let's work a little harder on the 97th layer. At the very least, I want to feel a sense of fulfillment like I do when I complete a challenging athletic course.