CH 108

“I’m glad my hand is healed now, but… Haru, please try to use your [Inspection] on me.” (Kei)

After Haru regained her good mood, I opened my mouth.

“Hmm? Okay. [Inspection].” (Haru)

Haru, who used [Inspection] on me while tilting her head, her eyes widened as she tilted her head.

“What is [Release 1]? What is [Information Disclosure]?” (Haru)

My stats have changed a lot compared to before I used Water of Evolution

Name: Touka

Proficiency: Enchant, Alchemy

Magic Attribute: None, Curse

Level: 90 (Release 1)

Strength: 144

Magic Capacity: 203

Skill: Stealth, Positioning, Material Cognition, Domination, Shortcut

Magic: Speed, Power, Guard, Bind, Chain, Slow, Loss, Unprotect, Curse,

Seal, Safe Zone

Passive: Perception, Acceleration, Alchemy

Information Disclosure: No. 1 God’s Blessing

“Information Disclosure. What is this?” (Haru)

For some reason, Haru’s words “Information Disclosure” gave me a sense of déjà vu, and as I repeated them, an unfamiliar string of characters appeared in front of me.

I reached out my hand to touch the floating letters, but I couldn’t touch them, and my hand went straight through them.

“Haru, can you see these characters?” (Kei)

“Hmm? It looks to me like Brother is staring at nothing.” (Haru)

“Seriously?” (Kei)

The words written in the air read, “Number one, Escape”. Just when you think that’s all there is to it, a series of smaller characters appear underneath it, lining up and forming a sentence.

“What does it say?” (Haru)

Haru walks around me in circles, trying to see the words. But she can’t seem to see it.

“Then, I’ll read it. It would be helpful if you could take notes.” (Kei)

“Okay!” (Haru)

No. 1 God’s blessing

In this world, many labyrinths have been spreading. The Evil Ones are building labyrinths and plan to one day invade and take over the surface.

I have to protect everyone on the surface. I have to protect everyone on the surface before it’s too late, no matter what it takes. But I’ve lost faith and there’s only so much I can do.

I need a way to regain my strength. I will build a labyrinth. Someday, I will raise heroes who will protect the surface, and for that, I will stoop to the level of the Evil One.

Thirty of my former friends were captured by the Evil One and their memories were stolen. They have forgotten their mission to protect the surface, and are being used as pawns by the Evil One to create a labyrinth.

First, you must save them…all 30 of them.

If anyone is reading this. If anyone reads this, please be brave. I want you to save your strength.

It is difficult to save my friends directly. First, you must cut down the Labyrinth of Evil.

Courageous ones, please do not forget.

As long as you keep on praying for it, god will continue to bless you.

“…Haru, how many dungeons are there at this day?” (Kei)

“How many? Around three digits.” (Haru)

“What do you think?” (Kei)

“I think they are lies.” (Haru)

“That’s right.” (Kei)

If what I’ve read is true, then the author has 30 friends in the world. The rest of the dungeons are all hostile.

“Although the shapes of the dungeons are different, the monsters that come out and the drops are the same, but they are hostile right? The people who made them are different? That sounds like a lie.” (Haru)

“That’s right. You said something about protecting the surface, but the last time there was a stampede, monsters were climbing up this dungeon too.” (Kei)

“You’re not protecting the surface, are you? On the contrary, you’re attacking us.” (Haru)

I opened my computer and checked to see if there were any dungeons where monsters did not try to come out during the previous stampede around the world.

“None. The only thing that matters is whether or not they were able to protect themselves everywhere. Even though there are a lot of places that don’t give out information, at least none of the dungeons are saying that the monsters didn’t try to come out.” (Kei)

“Is the information all lies?” (Haru)

“I think so, but do you even have to bother telling such a strange lie?” (Kei)

If this really is a lie, then whoever created this dungeon must really like to annoy people.

“I mean, it’s weird when you find this message in the dungeon where the stampede happened? Or is the person who made it saying something other than here is the surface?” (Kei)

“If so, it would be strange to create a labyrinth and invade the surface. If this is not the surface, there is no point in making a dungeon entrance here.” (Haru)

“That’s right.” (Kei)

It seems that Haru thought that the thoughts behind the information were improbable, and she fell down on the floor.

“Every time I think about it, I don’t understand.” (Haru)

“I don’t know, this time it’s exceptionally confusing. I can’t even formulate a hypothesis. I don’t know..”

I lay down on Haru’s stomach, using her as a pillow.

“I’ll look it up later. [Release 1] may mean someone may be giving out information.” (Kei)

“Maybe there are limits at this level and we haven’t reached it yet.” (Haru)

“Maybe. I sleep a little. brain is tired.” (Kei)

“Get up. Don’t sleep.” (Haru)

Haru pats my head that’s on her stomach.

“Good night.” (Haru)

I slowly close my eyelids, feeling Haru’s voice and the light thump on my head.

Of course, there was no way I could go back to sleep, and after a few moments of chattering with Haru, I woke up completely and got on with the housework as usual. And Haru went to bed.