“I’m okay!!!”
Responding to Shizuku’s cry, Ur managed to kick off the ground.
The second strike came. They were shaken again. Both Shizuku and Ur tumbled. Because of this repeated shaking, they couldn’t put any distance between them and the gem golem.
“We need to stop it, stop it somehow!”
Turning their backs and running wouldn’t solve anything!
They had to buy time to escape, or they’d be mincemeat with one mistake. But stopping it was impossible with their current strength. So, their target was the golem’s feet.
[OOOOOOOOOO……!]
The gem golem lifted one leg to take the next step. If it was supported by only one leg…
“Fall over!!!”
Ur dashed under the raised leg, swung his spear, and struck the remaining foot. The sound of the spear creaking and the Labyrinth’s stone pavement shattering echoed.
“Sing, earth, release the chains──Clay!”
At the same time, Shizuku turned the shattered pavement into mud.
[O……O……OOOO……!!]
The gem golem lost its balance. Given its massive size, it was inevitable that it would fall if its footing crumbled. The only problem was…
“Oh.”
“Uh-oh.”
The enormous gem golem was now falling towards them, a new threat.
“───”
Ur was still relatively safe, being under the golem’s feet. Moving to the crotch area made it easy to avoid. The problem was Shizuku, who had taken some distance to cast her spell.
“!!”
Ur immediately reached out to Shizuku, and she did the same. Their training must have paid off, as they both understood each other’s intentions without a signal. Ur hugged her tightly, bracing for the impact. Then,
“────!!!”
A tremendous crash shook the Labyrinth violently.
The impact was far greater than the golem’s earlier punches, and it sent them flying. They hit the ground, then the wall, and the shock left Ur unable to breathe.
“Ouch…”
It took all Ur’s willpower to hold onto Shizuku.
“Ur-sama!!”
“…I almost died.”
Hearing Shizuku’s voice, Ur knew she was safe. He patted her back to let her know he was okay, then leaned against the wall and stood up. Shizuku immediately grabbed his face to check his condition. She seemed fine.
“Thank goodness, you’re okay.”
“Same goes for you Ur-sama!”
“Of course.”
Nodding to Shizuku, Ur looked at the gem golem. After clearing away a large amount of smoke, It was still lying on its side, not getting up.
“…Can it get up?”
“I wonder…”
They watched the gem golem, but it didn’t move. It seemed too heavy to rise. If it couldn’t get up, could this be considered a successful hunting? Just as Ur started to think that, a voice rang out.
“Now’s our chance!!”
“Move aside!!”
“What!?”
Some adventurers, who had been there for some time, ran out and jumped on the fallen jewelry Golem at once. They were not friendly people, judging from the way they roughly pushed Ur and the others out of the way.
“Thanks, kids! This gem golem is ours now!!”
“Damn! It’s still so tough! Our swords can’t cut it at all!!”
“Bring the thing! Bring it!!”
The men efficiently set up something on the gem golem’s body. It was a palm-sized sphere called a “Magic Sealing Orb.” The magic sealed inside varied, but this time…
“Activate!!”
A series of explosions echoed,
different from the earlier crash. Ur winced and shielded Shizuku again.
“What’s happening!?”
“I can’t hear anything!!!”
“Ow, falling debris!!”
The men, calling themselves the Red Ogres, shouted over the noise. The sound was loud, but the dust was worse. Ur couldn’t make out what was happening, but he had a bad feeling. Spending so much time in the Labyrinth had sharpened his senses, and they were warning him.
“──Huh?”
One of the men let out a dumbfounded sound. The dust cloud shifted. Something big was moving, stirring the air and kicking up more dust.
There was no doubt what that “big thing” was.
[OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!]
“Aaaahhhhh!!!?”
The gem golem stood up, scattering the men climbing on it, then raised its arms towards the Labyrinth ceiling and brought them down.
“Well, if something that can be bought in a shop could kill it, it wouldn’t have a bounty on its head.”
“[Sing to the wind, defend us] “
Ur muttered a slightly escapist remark while Shizuku swiftly chanted a spell. She cast the spell faster than the gem golem could bring down its fists.
“Wind Armor──!”
[OOOOOOOO──────!!!]
The wind barrier wrapped around them and the fallen men. Almost simultaneously, the gem golem’s fists came crashing down towards them.
“────!”
For a moment, the fists were stopped by the wind barrier. But it was only a moment. With a loud pop, the barrier shattered and they were sent flying again.
“Daaah! Oh!
“Aaaaah!?”
How many times would they be blown away!? Anger at the absurdity welled up as Ur got up again. Maybe it was thanks to Glen’s training. He was used to being knocked around. He wasn’t hurt. But the problem was…
“Ur…sama…”
Shizuku. She had taken the brunt of the attack and was visibly pale, leaning heavily against Ur.
“Shizuku, we’re running!”
“What about them…?”
“They’ve already running away! We need to go too!!”
The gem golem seemed to be chasing the fleeing men. They took the opportunity to run. Just before they escaped, Ur looked back at the gem golem one last time.
“Oooooo…”
There was no sign of hesitation in the face of Ur’s attacks or the Red Ogre’s fierce assault. Reflecting vexing yet beautiful body in the maze’s magical light, the golem continued to pursue the Red Ogre as if nothing had happened.
“…What should I do? Seriously.”
Despite inadvertently letting out a complaint, naturally, there was no one here to provide the answer.
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Great Sin City-State of Greed, Western District – Tavern
“The Covetous Hideaway” was one of the taverns adventurers frequented in the city. Despite being a bit of a trek from the labyrinth’s exit, adventurers would drag their weary legs here without fail.
The prices were reasonable, the quality of food and drink excellent. Above all, the proprietor, affectionately called “Old Man,” had once been an adventurer himself, making this cozy place well-understood by former colleagues.
And today, once again, the bell signaling a new guest rang.
“Welcome.”
The seemingly gruff proprietor greeted the newcomers. Stepping in were two adventurers clad in armor, looking every bit the part.
“Hello.”
One was a young boy, slender with gray hair and eyes of the same color. He wore weathered leather armor and carried a somewhat ungainly large spear on his back. The fatigue on his face suggested he had just returned from the labyrinth. It was unusual for someone so young to venture into the labyrinth, but not unheard of.
“Is this your first time here? Is it alright?”
What caught the eye, however, was the girl beside him.
She, too, was slender. A mage, wielding a staff, she was also armored in weathered gear like the boy. What set her apart was her unusual appearance.
Like a golem crafted by a master artisan, she possessed distinctly delicate features with a feminine figure that stood out prominently. Her shining silver hair sparkled like stardust. Everything about her exuded beauty.
In this tavern of adventurers, she was incredibly out of place. The usual drunken laughter and raucous behavior ceased as all eyes turned to stare at her.
With this awkward pair drawing attention from the other patrons, they faced the proprietor.
“What kind of food do you have?”
“This is a tavern, miss.”
“I heard the food here is good. The best in this area.”
The girl and the boy spoke in turn. The proprietor, proud of his reputation, knew their praise was justified. Though it was a tavern, having even teetotalers among the regulars was his secret source of pride.
“Do you have money?”
The boy nodded and silently placed several copper coins on the counter.
No complaints. Whether adult or child, elder or woodman, miner or dwarf, beastman or nameless citizen, even a priest, equality prevailed within these walls.
“What’s good?”
“Something cheap.”
“If it fills our stomachs, we’ll be grateful.”
Honest words befitting fledgling adventurers. The proprietor inwardly chuckled with pleasure.
“Then it’s today’s special. Five copper coins per person.”
The shopkeeper enjoys watching the young adventurer struggle and forge ahead relentlessly towards their goal. He often ends up overserving, which gets him in trouble with his wife.
“There’s nothing inedible”
“right”
“Likewise”
The shopkeeper chuckles and heads to the kitchen. He brings out a heaping plate of sausages, a hearty soup made with generous amounts of green onions simmered in milk, and a stack of bread rolls. He may have overserved a bit, but oh well. He sets the spread in front of the two, and they start devouring the food hungrily.
“Don’t choke on it now.”
They nodded. There was no harm in their enthusiasm. After brewing tea with plenty of milk, they drank it down in one gulp, breathing deeply afterward.
“It was delicious.”
“Thank you very much.”
The boy seemed satisfied, and the girl expressed her gratitude with a melting smile.
“I’m glad to hear that.”
Seeing all the plates cleaned up was a pleasing sight indeed. Apparently, the other patrons felt the same, as the drunken crowd gathered at the counter.
“They ate well. Exhausted from the labyrinth, eh?”
“Want some meat? How about some booze?”
“If you’ve been in the labyrinth, what did you defeat today?”
“Hey, don’t bother the kids, you drunkards.”
Despite the banter, the girl earnestly responded to the drunkards.
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