Volume 2 - CH 40

Volume 2

Chapter 40-Between Footsteps and Kings

(TL:By Rafael)

We were careful and hurriedly moving through the second floor of "Vordan Castle," where the pressure and discomfort are increasing.

The destination indicated on the map, our current location, and the "Full Bound"'s footsteps ...... By the looks of it, it is highly likely that they will catch up with the "King's Chamber", the objective of this attack.

We do not know what is there or rather who is there.

If it were a normal labyrinth dungeon, it would be a so-called "boss room," but since this "Grad Shi-Im" and "Vordan Castle" are not normal, it would be dangerous to make careless predictions.

In this place, the common sense of adventurers often does not apply.

"It looks like they are taking the route of attack, after all."(Yuki)

"Can we catch up?"(Nene)

"Maybe"(Yuki)

I gave a small nod in response to Nene's leavening.

If they were just a little more careful, we would be able to catch up with them at the place before entering the "King's Chamber."

However, if they had stepped in to get achievement and sense of merit, it would be quite bad.

Lun could be in danger.

"Maybe Lun is the reason they are so fast."(Nene)

"Oh, Yeah, that could be it."(Yuki)

It is possible that Lun, who is deeply involved in this "Glad Shi-Im," will not be judged as a foreign object like we are.

In fact, we didn't encounter any demons with Lun in our previous expedition.

The fact that "Full Bound" is ahead of us, despite the fact that we are stranded in an ambush by the knight in shining armor, also supports this assumption.

'...... Yuki-san, Biblion has found a memory."(Silk)

"What did he got?"(Yuki)

I turned around at Silk's words and Biblion slid around my neck and whispered in my ear.

It's not in a language I know, but it's direct information.

"Damn them."(Yuki)

"What's wrong? Yuki?"(Marina)

"According to what's left of the memory, Lun stopped 'Full Bound' here. It seems she told them they should call us, but ...... they ignored her and forced her into the back."(Yuki)

Moreover, "Full Bound" seemed to have lied and taken Lun out.

They used our name "Clover" to trick her into leading them deeper into the castle.

"What's with that behaviour......?"(Marina)

"This is unforgivable."(Nene)

Marina and Nene look angrily toward the end of the passage.

They are especially close to Lun, so it is understandable that they are angry.

'What did she  mean they should call us?"(Silk)

"Doesn't that mean she realized she was being duped?"(Nene)

"The phrasing seems odd, then."(Silk)

Perhaps Silk, who has a contract with Biblion, gets the finer nuances.

And, indeed, the term "should be called" is a trifle worrisome.

"Let's move forward too and we'll see."(Rain)

"Yeah, let's do that."(Yuki)

The conclusion reached by Rain is the best solution.

Rather than thinking about it here, it would be quicker to ask Lun directly.

"I'm going to take the lead. I'll be on the lookout for the advance guard, right?"(Nene)

" Please."(Yuki)

I slowly follow Nene as she carefully runs down the long corridor.

Normally, we would have waited until Nene returned, but this time we followed her.

It is a little less safe, but the speed of progress is faster.

" Sense Magic."(Rain)

"Biblion, please."(Silk)

Rain and silk join the safety guarantee.

With magical fluctuations that are difficult to detect with Nene covered by Rain's  Snese Magic and the most recent prediction by Biblion to detect a crisis, there should not be so much of a problem with progressive vigilance.

I'll be me, and I'll renew my friends' enhancement grants during this time.

We continue straight down the long, long corridor with twilight light streaming in through the windows.

And we've arrived.

...... "The King's Room".

The door was already open enough for a person to enter, and from the end of it, there were signs of people that you could tell even if I was not Nene.

The voices that can be heard from time to time are somewhat tinged with joy and ...... they are definitely those of "Full Bound".

"......"(Nene)

Nene looked at me for judgment, and I gave a small nod.

Then Nene, creeping closer to the door, looked toward the gap in the door and turned to me a little later.

The hand sign indicated ...... is standing by.

I dropped to a little distance as Nene instructed and waited for Nene to return, and without a single footstep, Nene came back to us.

Then she opens her mouth in a whisper.

'Oh no!'(Nene)

When Nene says this, it is usually a really bad thing.

It depends on what's wrong, but it doesn't sound like a good situation.

"What's going on?"(Yuki)

"There's a 'full-bound' ...... that's not looking sane."(Nene)

"Where's Lun-chan? Was she there?"(Yuki)

"I didn't see her."

How abnormal are the conditions that would cause Nene to return without being able to see Lun?

The fact that they are  acting strangely is also concerning.

"Is there any danger?"

"I don't think they will attack us out of the blue, but there was a 'king' in the back."(Nene)

"king?(Yuki)

"It looks like a human wearing a crown, but ...... I think it's probably just another demon."(Nene)

Nene's intuition is trustworthy.

Perhaps her perception that they are demons is also correct.

Although we cannot deny the possibility that he is a "present,  human being" like ...... Loge and Lun.

"What are we going to do?"(Nene)

Well, what should we do?

Assuming this "king" is the boss, should "Clover" go in alone or wait for another party?

"Let's go, Yuke. We have to save Lun-chan."(Marina)

"I agree. Let's step in."(Nene)

"Yeah. We have to go."(Silk)

"I'm ready."(Rain)

My back is still being pushed by the girls as usual, as I am a slow judge of judgment.

Ms. Lucent stayed behind to let us go first.

Then, I couldn't afford to hesitate.

"All right, let's step in. ...... Prepare for battle.　Our first priority is to secure Lun's safety."(Yuki)

TL Note- Lun rescue is taking a long time and which reader said that I only  crack  lame jokes.