Published: September 10, 2025
Correction of typos made on 2016/2/1.
Partial revisions made on 2015/9/20.
Sorry, this chapter is quite long.
This is Satou. Going back to my hometown is a fun time to meet relatives after a long while. However, according to my childhood friend, it's more like a grueling time being bombarded with marriage bashing.
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I researched the detailed information of the Demon King discovered in the "Imp Labyrinth" beneath the royal castle of the Yowalk Kingdom.
The title of the Demon King included unusual ones like "Demon King," "Gambling Addict," "King of Debt," and "Useless Father."
The race was "Great Ogre Clan (Ogre)" with a low level of 55, and the unique skill was just one called "All-or-Nothing Gamble."
It was said that having just one unique skill to become a Demon King was rare, so he probably had two including the "Master Wizard" skill I had given to the boy Shin.
Right now, maybe even Liza alone could defeat him.
By the way, no high-rank demons were found inside the labyrinth, and only one mid-rank demon was standing close beside the Demon King.
Lower-rank demons apparently are stationed one each in the labyrinth management rooms on the 10th and 30th floors. It’s reminiscent of classic labyrinth games.
Most monsters in this labyrinth are demi-goblins or rat types, and in the deeper floors, a newly-seen species called demi-ogres also roam.
From an explorer’s perspective, this labyrinth offers very little value. There are only demon cores and meat or skins from rat types to sell.
Perhaps because of this, the adventurers in this labyrinth are generally low level.
Most are below level 30, and those above are only parties that have ventured up to the 48th floor.
Except for that party, it seems others are dealing with enemies up to around level 20 on the 29th floor. The reason is likely that a level 40 demi-ogre named Ribe reigns as a mid-boss on the 30th floor.
"Over here!"
"Are you really going to kill me?"
"Of course! We almost got killed ourselves!"
I heard the familiar voices of a boy and girl from behind.
Apparently, they had taken a grudge and were chasing after me.
It must be the effect of the girl’s “Tracking” skill.
They should just become guards or something.
Ahead, a monster called Demi-Goblin Berserker with a strong-sounding name approached, but since it was alone and the boy and girl were of similar levels, any adventurer would handle it themselves.
Before making contact with either party, I teleported to the 48th floor, where the adventurer party at the deepest point was.
This was to advise evacuation as the aftermath of the battle with the Demon King might reach there.
The leader of that party is a level 53 magic swordsman, with the title "Servant of the Hero." I hadn’t known that among hero Hayato’s young beautiful companions there was such an elderly lady.
Her companions consisted of six frontliners led by a level 37 heavy knight, two mages, two priests, one scout, and four carriers. Excluding the carriers, their average level was 31, which is fairly high.
Even in a small country’s labyrinth, the top rankers seem to be quite high level.
Teleporting suddenly in front of them would cause surprise, so I appeared in the room two before theirs.
I avoided the immediately previous room because there were slaves carrying luggage there.
“Monsters?!”
“Has the Master’s monster-dodging barrier been broken?!”
The moment I stepped into the slaves’ room, they treated me as a monster and attacked with small flame orbs.
Apparently, they had been given flame staffs for self-defense.
Ignoring the flame orbs, I teleported instantly right before the slaves and took away their dangerous toys.
“Calm down. I am from the human tribe.”
Hearing my words, the slaves quickly leapt back and picked up short spears leaning against piles of luggage.
They were also above level 20 and had spear and life magic skills, so they probably had some confidence in their abilities.
I could beat them up first and then talk, but with the goal of conquering the labyrinth nearly reached, I felt guilty about snatching away the prey.