Chapter 480.2

I carefully checked the surrounding area, and then I started to remove the [Hardened] ground, after that I set up an explosion trap, which I had used before, to wipe out the soil on the surface.

When I was done, I checked to see if Rir and Enne were ready, then detonated the explosives without hesitation.

The ground exploded, dust shot up into the sky, and then – was followed by a barrage of beams!

It seemed to have noticed us, and rays of light started shooting up into the sky, and a few moments later, the Golem’s hands came out from the ground and soon, its body began to emerge.

“Okay, let’s get out of here!”

“Kuuuu!”

[...Nnn!]

After confirming this, we immediately activated the dungeon return device and fled the place.

When we eventually arrived at home, I felt a sense of joy welling up in me, and I started laughing.

Enne and Rir were also laughing happily, although neither of them were the type to laugh hard.

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“...and that’s why I think it was the origin dragon that turned the forest into the current Demon Forest. However, I don’t have any proof of this.”

“...I see. It’s a questionable possibility, I suppose.”

“But the Lord of that dungeon... did not lament over life, but survived until reaching its inevitable end.”

“...”

I smiled and looked at Lefi’s face.

“That’s what made me happy. I’m sure that being, lived for a long time, and probably died with a smile on its face, while there were many who died before it. It was like he showed me that it was possible to live life to the fullest in that way. So...”

I stopped speaking there when Lefi suddenly said in a serious voice, “Yuki.”

“Ah.”

“I will always be with you...”

“Oh, but one of us is bound to die first, right?”

“Then I shall live longer. I’ll live longer than you, and I’ll see you die, and I’ll laugh at your grave and say, [Hey, idiot, I’ve lived longer than you!]“

Her fearless but compassionate smile made my heart warm a little, and I laughed as well.

“...I see. Well, we’ll have to see who can live longer. Or rather, I’ll be the one to live longer and laugh in front of your grave.”

“Fine, we’ll see. I’m looking forward to it.”

Lefi showed me a compassionate smile, which I loved.

I wondered how many times had Lefi’s smile had saved my life?