Volume 1 - CH 38

Chapter 38-The leaning tower and the place of dreams

(TL:By Rafael)

"Oh, you're here."(Benwood)

In a certain place, at the entrance to a large underground cavity - "Colorless Darkness".

Benwood, who was waiting for us in front of it, smiled when he saw us.

"It's a good attitude. ......, but take it easy."(Benwood)

"I know, I know. Any advice you'd appreciate as a senior who attacked here previously for the first time attacker like me?"(Yuki)

"Follow the theory of labyrinthine dungeon work."(Benwood)

"Okay."(Yuki)

It's obvious. But it's the most important thing.

It's what Benwood once told me and I told Marina and her friends.

Be careful and cautious.

Have a few plans in advance.

Rest at every level.

Check wear and tear closely.

Life is the first priority.

...... Okay, I remember all of it.

"All right, everyone are you ready?."(Yuki)

I looked back at my friends who were all in full gear, and they all responded with a look of energy.

"All right!"(Marina)

"No problem."(Rain)

"We're ready. ......"(Silk)

" Ready."(Nene)

I nodded at them and turned to Benwood.

"All right, ....... Benwood, I'm going."(Yuki)

"Oh. It's the first day. Just go and have a look around. You don't have to do anything crazy, and don't worry about souvenirs."(Benwood)

"I'll do it. After all, this request is indefinite."(Yuki)

Benwood raises the corner of his mouth in response to my lighthearted remark.

The fact that there is no set deadline for this court-appointed mission is a kind of service to us.

You can think of it as one of the rewards for getting me to shake my head this time.

As long as this court-appointed mission is in effect, the Colorless Darkness will never be closed, and we can dive into this labyrinth at any time.

The right to challenge this place itself is a rare opportunity for an adventurer like me.

I walked next to Benwood, who nodded, and headed for the Colorless Darkness.

It looked like a huge cylindrical object stuck diagonally into the ground, the top of which was obscured by a haze.

According to the authority of the Royal Academy of Sciences, this is a tower buried in the ground.

In fact, there are traces of what looks like a staircase, and if you look up, you can see what looks like an upper floor, but we haven't found a way to get up there yet.

In the labyrinth dungeon, the rule is to use the stairs.

If you try to force your way up the stairs, you'll probably end up like the stairwell in the Ione Ruins Labyrinth, causing unnecessary casualties, according to the log.

"Nene, take the lead."(Yuki)

"Yessu."(Nene)

In front of the slanted entrance, I confirmed the planned formation.

Nene is in the lead, followed by Marina, Silk, Rain, and me.

We decided to put Marina in the front so that she would be safer in the event of an encounter, and I would be able to hold our back in case of a surprise attack or pincer attack.

I glanced at Benwood out of the corner of my eye, and stepped into the colorless darkness.

"Gopuro-kun, activate ...... and begin live transmission."(Yuki)

I slowly jumped up and said to "Gopuro-kun" the preamble I had prepared.

"Hello, this is Clover. Today, We've been asked by the Royal Academy of Sciences and the Adventurer's Guild to attack the dungeons of Colorless Darkness. This is our first challenge, and We're going to do our best on our first day ......."

"No enemy in sight. ...... I'll be on the lookout."(Nene)

As soon as the speech was over, Nene put on the magic tool artifact I had adjusted, the Hidden Cloak, and ran along the edge of the wall.

Even though it was her first time in the dungeon, she didn't seem intimidated. She was an excellent scout.

"What do you think, Senei? How is The Colorless Darkness?"(Silk)

"I'm not as impressed or anything as I thought I'd be. ...... I thought there would be a little more to it than that."(Yuki)

"It's just the beginning."(Marina)

Marina laughs at my indescribable look.

"I thought there would be more excitement in stepping into it."(Yuki)

I'm aware that I'm a little elated, but not to the point of wanting to burst out.

Does this mean I've grown up?

When I was a kid, I used to listen to my uncle's stories about diving here with Benwood, and I was pretty excited.

"I'm quite thrilled, though."(Silk)

"You are?"(Yuki)

I had noticed that the normally calm Silk looked a little nervous.

"Yes. I'm embarrassed to say this, but the reason I wanted to become an adventurer was to learn how to live in human society. To put it bluntly, it was for the money."(Silk)

"That's nothing to be ashamed of, is it?"(Yuki)

"But it was not a dream. I was so shocked that day when I heard the story of the ...... teacher. I was ...... a little ashamed of myself for not even thinking of an adventure for a dream."(Silk)

Silk gives a small laugh, her eyes slightly downcast.

"So, I'm happy to be here on the stage of your dreams with you. Even though I haven't yet reached the Abyss Gate, my heart leaps at the thought of what lies ahead. ...... Isn't that childish?"(Silk)

I shake my head at Silk, who laughs, her brown cheeks turning slightly red.

"It's okay. I'm starting to remember it too. It's just up ahead, isn't it? ......"(Yuki)

The entrance to the Colorless Darkness, with its ordinary stone walls, is just beyond.

Deep within this is the end of the world - the Door of the Abyss- the Abyss Gate.

"Thank you, Silk. I guess I was too nervous."(Yuki)

"You're welcome. Even teachers get nervous, don't they?"(Silk)

She giggled and seemed to relax.

I can feel my body relaxing as well.

"Let's be careful and have fun. We'll get there, I'm sure."(Yuki)

"Yes!"(Silk)

Meanwhile, Nene came running back.

"Confirm route, okay. No, this is a bad place."(Nene)

"Bad?"(Yuki)

"Yeah. There were no traps, but the moment you pass through the passage, it's like the floor has changed ....... It's pretty intense when you actually experience it."(Nene)

I had seen the party ahead of me and had an idea of what to expect, but from the way Nene was acting, it seemed that the actual anomaly was much higher than I thought.

"Then let's move on. Nene, please."(Yuki)

"Leave it to me!"(Nene)

With Nene leading the way, we stepped into the colorless darkness.

We walked along the stone-paved corridor, passed through a small mossy room, and opened a half-open door to find ...... a forest like a dense forest.

But as I observed, the floor was cobblestone and I could see the walls through the trees.

It was as if all sorts of things had gotten mixed up in the scene.

A strong sense of discomfort distracted my attention.

"This is ...... pretty scary."

I couldn't help but let my admiration for the colorless darkness leak out of my mouth.

TL Note- And the adventurer begins and if I am right only Thunderpike is left in the dungeon....interesting...comment what you think will happen next.