337 - - Episode 335 Battle of the Boss

We defeated Poison Dragon and beat up the three green dragons on the top with the help of Belle and the others.

I asked Sylphy to help me bypass the poison dragons that were also in layer 99. Considering the joy of the poison dragons in layer 98, I felt sorry to bypass them, but fighting them was dangerous. Please give me a break, because it will only add to the number of objects. After a little bit of cutting corners, we arrived at the stairway to the 100th floor without any particular disturbance.

"Well, Sylphie, considering the 50th layer, I don't think me and Belle and the others can beat the boss of the 100th layer, so I'm thinking of asking If to help us. ?"

"...... Yes, we've had dragons since the 98th layer, and I'm sure there will be at least some dragons, but why don't you at least check what kind of bosses there will be before you make a decision?"

Sylphy says, a little taken aback. But I still don't think I can beat the fire dragon, even though I've improved a lot since I broke through the 50th level.

There is no way there will be a boss weaker than the one in the 50th level at the 100th level, so it would be easier to leave it to If from the beginning. But you said at least a dragon with some attributes. Are you saying that there are better than dragons?

It's the 100th layer of the ...... section, so we can't deny the possibility that there are more than the dragons that Sylphy mentioned. It's not a fancy demon for me, but Sylphy seems to be okay with it, so maybe it's not a problem if it's a great spirit. I still don't know what the upper limit of strength of the Great Spirit is.

"If I decide to ask If for help, I can try the 100th level now, but if there's a chance I'll have to fight, I'm too tired to do so, and I'll have to wait a night. I don't think I should waste my time on a boss I don't think I can beat."

"...... is certainly a delicate time to rest."

Yes, the stages from the 96th layer are troublesome but the space itself is small, probably because of the characteristics of the island floating in the sky. Moreover, there are only gravity stone scaffolds and islands, so there is not much area to investigate. So, it is still too early to go to bed.

"Well, why don't we leave it to Ifu this time, and if even Yuta seems to be able to beat it, why don't we bring someone from Gina's group and try again?"

Sylphy, too, thought it was a waste of time to be subtle, and agreed to leave it to Ifu. But if he seems to be a good match for ...... me, that's fine too, but it's almost impossible for me to get a chance.

"Okay, I'll summon ifs."

Bell and his friends are overjoyed when I tell them I'm going to summon If. If is popular with the little army because he takes good care of them.

"Oh, a labyrinth?　If you summoned me in the labyrinth, that means it's your cue, right?"

If looks at me with a ferocious smile, as if she had judged the situation in a split second. She's beautiful and her smile seems to draw me in, but I'm afraid she'll bite me if I tell her otherwise. She has the air of a predator and the s*x appeal of a ...... leopard.

"Oh, I'm going to dive into the 100th layer now, and I'm almost certain that there will be a strong boss. Can you help me?"

"Oh, a boss fight. That's great. I'll take care of it!"

If gets excited when he hears the word "boss battle. He looks like he's about to start running right now.

"Well, how do you do?"

"Oh!"

I felt a little sorry for the boss. If the labyrinth had a mind of its own and was aware of what it was seeing, it would be screaming that it was cheating. I would have run for sure.

When Belle and the others decided that I was done talking to If, they started to crowd around him, saying hello and cheering him on for the boss fight. Among them, Flair is so excited about the boss fight of Ifu, whom he respects, that he doesn't know what he's talking about.

"Yuta, let's go!"

If walks down the stairs, stroking Belle and the others roughly. Normally he would leave the bells alone a little longer, but it seems he can't wait any longer. Iph chases after the clinging bells as they fly away.

"...... Hey Sylfie, do spirits need to unwind?"

I followed Ifu and the others down to the 100th layer, where Ifu was stretching in front of a magnificent door. Belle and Freya join in the stretching, but I am not sure how effective it is. They're cute, though.

"It would make sense if they were materializing, but under the current circumstances it doesn't make sense physically. Maybe she's so motivated that she can't help but move her body."

"I see."

Well, if that's the case, I guess we can't just sit here and take it easy. Let's have a quick meeting and get into the boss's room.

"Me and Bell will observe. Sylphy will guard me and If will take down the boss, right?

"Oh!"

"Okay."

After a brief meeting, we decided to take on the boss. After passing through a magnificent door, we found ourselves in a space with an atmosphere similar to the tops of the 96th to 99th layers. Perhaps this place is also on the gravity stone floating in the sky.

The size of this place is also very different from that of the island where Poison Dragon was. It must be an arena in the sky prepared for the boss battle. I would have brought it home with me if the staircase had not been set up.

"Oh, a light dragon and a dark dragon. This should be a little more fun!"

"Yes, it is. But two dragons with attributes, does that mean that the labyrinth can't provide a dragon king class dragon?　It's a little discouraging."

Looking toward the back of the island at the voices of If and Sylphy, we saw a huge white shining dragon and a huge black dragon that seemed to absorb the surrounding light and turn it into darkness.

It seems that the two dragons, a light dragon and a dark dragon, are the bosses. It sounds a little bit kitchenish, but the light and dark dragons sound quite strong. And Sylphy, a dragon is enough. Please don't give me any weird flags like "a clapback" or "a dragon king" or something.

I'm off then!

Before I and the two dragons can react, If turns to the two dragons with a nice smile on her face. So we're just going to stay here for now, right?　

"ifu, cool", "cue", "fun", "coo", "rakugo", "rakugo", "rakugo", "rakugo", "rakugo!" ......"

Belle and the others are in full cheer mode, and I'll be right here cheering them on. The only trouble is that ifs are spirits, so we can't see them, and they're likely to fly toward us when the battle starts.

"Sylphie, take care of the wind wall. And if there are two of them, what if the other one comes to us while Ifu is fighting one of them?　Can Sylphy take them down?"

"Well, I'll put up a wind wall, but I don't think Ifu, who is looking forward to fighting, will give her dragons to us. We'll probably just end up watching."

I see... He looks so happy. I wouldn't do anything to cut the fun in half. If there's nothing to worry about, I'll just relax and watch the game.

"Oh, Sylphy. Can you tell them that I want to get some of the ingredients so they don't try to burn the whole place down?"

After all that excitement, I have a feeling he's going to say something like, "Let's make a big show of it in the end," and then extinguish the place.

"...... That's quite possible. I'll let them know."

It's possible enough, apparently. Sylphy muttered, and If looked back at me and waved her hand widely. The spirit of the wind is very useful.

"Thank you Sylfie. ......What's that?　What's going on?

"Well?　What's going on?"

Sylphy doesn't know either. It's not like If's character to stomp his feet in front of the enemy, is it?　What's wrong?

**

I thought there might be some changes in the house or furniture order since I was called out of the blue, but I didn't expect to be invited to the labyrinth boss fight. Yuta is getting to know what makes me happy.

Paradise has become a sanctuary where one can materialize and enjoy good drinks and food. The little guys around me are fully enjoying paradise, and the area is getting more interesting by the day.

And the battles in the labyrinth are just too much fun. Usually, it's not easy to fight a battle with a great spirit. The best I can do is to defeat the demons that enter my domain and do whatever they want.

That is dragon slaying. And against light dragons and dark dragons. I can't fight them with all my might, but it's still fun enough to play with them. I'm glad I signed up with Yuta.

IF. Yuta has a message for you. He wants the material, so don't burn it all. Be careful not to overdo it, or you won't be called upon when the enemy is strong enough to get the precious materials.

A message arrived on the wind from Sylphy. I remember that human beings need materials. It's a bit of a hassle, but it'll be fun to put some strings on the fight.

Besides, they'll serve it to us when they get it. Dragon meat is good for the wine, so we must save as much meat as possible. I wave to Yuta and the others to let them know I agree.

Now let's see how we can take them down. It would be a waste to crush the magic stone, right?　You said the entrails would be useful too. Fangs are used for daggers and such. ...... Hey, come to think of it, there are almost no wasted parts in dragon materials, aren't there?

The easiest way to do this would be to cut off the head like Sylphy, but then it would be over in an instant. But if we fight as much as we want, we won't be called next time. Yuta told me not to burn them all. Considering the way I fight, it's okay if I burn the material to some extent. .......

"Oh, what a pain in the ass!　I've made up my mind!　For now, I'll think about it while I'm beating the shit out of him."

He lights a fire in both hands and slams his fist under the dark dragon's jaw at once. Oh, that's a dragon! Even adamantite would have melted at this temperature, but the scales were only slightly scorched. This way, I can still enjoy the battle.

Two handfuls of fire would be enough against small fry, but this is the boss of the labyrinth and a dragon with attributes. Out of respect, I'll cover my whole body with fire. As I wrap myself in fire, the light and dark dragons stare at me.

"Whoa!　I was born in this labyrinth and have spent many years here, but I never thought I would be fighting a spirit for the first time. Is the damage from the darkness a problem?

"I'm fine. But the knowledge given to us by the spirits and the ...... labyrinth says that our attacks will not work. What of the light?

"Yes, the man standing at the door must be the necromancer. If we kill him, the spirits won't be able to exist in the labyrinth. It will be difficult to control the spirits, but one of us must kill him. It would be a race.

"I see. Competition. The first stimulus in this place where there is none. I'm going to win, Light.

No shit. I'll win.

They're talking easy when I'm standing right in front of them. A dragon born from the labyrinth ...... and this is their first battle. Hmm... kids who don't doubt they're the strong ones. But I can see you've been bored. I'll give you plenty of time to enjoy yourself before you die.