CH 168

4-5 minutes 17.04.2022

「… I still can’t get used to this feeling…」

「Really?」

Luna-san says so as we transition from the entrance of the Great Labyrinth of Formana. Apparently, she can’t get used to the fluffy sensation she gets when she transitions. I don’t mind it, though? Like this… It’s kind of like… Like when an elevator goes down? I don’t know how to explain it…

「《True Fist Thrust》!!」

「《Rice Cut》!」

──Dogoooon!!!

──Zazazan!!!

──Garagaragara… !!

「Eeh!? W-What are those people doing!?」

「Aah…」

A few steps after transferring to the cave, we should have seen a large house, but the house had been cruelly destroyed by the men.

「Ayane’s m… I created that house to manage the traffic, but due to the current turmoil, I had to demolish it」

「S-So that’s what happened…」

I thought there was a riot or something going on… But it seems a shame to destroy such a beautiful house… Well, it’s too late to stop now, and I salute you for doing your part… Amen.

「Now, let’s go」

「Y-Yeah……… Ayane-tan said “Amen”…she’s an angel…」

「Did you say something?」

「I said Ayane-tan is truly angelic」

「Wha!? That! That’s not! … Uu…」

「And the way you’re embarrassed is adorable, too!」

「Wau!」

「Huh? Your face is red. Are you all right? You must have a fever. Excuse me…」

「Pyi!?」

My hair is brushed back and my forehead meets that of Luna-san’s. Luna-san closes her eyes in front of me…

「Un. Looks like you’re going to be okay! Well, let’s go… ara?」

「Au…」

「You’re not okay!!」

My thoughts finally catch up with me after Luna-san’s face leaves mine, and I feel the heat gathering. It is very hot….

「N-No! Time is running out, so let’s get going!」

「A-Are you sure you’re okay… ?」

Shaking my head to shake off my pondering thoughts, we zipped deeper into the labyrinth.

Of course, I was on the alert for monsters. Luna-san, perhaps seeing me like this, was following me closely, clutching her two-handed mace in one hand and following me with a short run.

「If Ayane-tan is like that, I won’t say anything more, but let me at least fight with you since I am also a frontline fighter…」

「P-Please…」

I still can’t look directly at Luna’s face with what just happened flickering in my mind. Especially those pouty lips… They looked so soft──Am i saying! I have… ! I have Suzu… !!

「Byururu── !!!」

「Ahhhhhh!!!!」

───Zupan!!

It cuts through a seahorse-like, one-meter-long monster floating in the air.

「Suu- haa-…」

「… You were very fierce, but are you okay… ?」

「Yes, I am. I’m fine now… I was just clearing my mind」

「???」

「Byurururu!!!」

───Gagagan!!

「Haa!」

──Gushu!

「Byurururu… ru, ruru… !!」

───Dosa…

Luna-san also blocked a series of attacks by a seahorse-like monster that came at her from behind with a mace held in both hands, and as a counter, she swung at the opponent’s head as hard as she could.

「Ah, I forgot to appraise…」

「That reminds me… Can you please do that for me?」

「Of course! 《Appraisal》」

Since Luna doesn’t seem to have 《Appraisal》, I will appraise it for her. I am grateful that even dead monsters can be appraised.

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【Name】 Notoshigo LV. 49 Condition: Normal

【Weakness】 Eye

【Attribute Weakness】 Soil, Earth

HP: 4012/4012

MP: 3418

STR: 452

VIT: 741

DEF: 328

AGI:1283

INT: 2089

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『Appraisal LV. ✩1 to ✩2』

「It is a strong magic type monster… And it is fast, so if you are tossed around, you will die in an instant.」

「I see… Thank you very much. I guess we should go a little more carefully from here」

「Yes」

We were to proceed a little more cautiously. Could it really be that there is something in the back of this place that the Heavenly Prison Chapter is looking for? Did they just want to stop the restricting traffic… ? No, I don’t think so. Shuri wasn’t in that kind of atmosphere.

If so, is it still in the back… ?

Our exploration has only just begun.