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Published at 16th of February 2022 04:35:21 AM


Chapter 16

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Volume 2

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Chapter 16-Attic and view of the city

 

(TL:By Rafael)

 

 

"Is it over?"(Yuki)

 

 

 

 I carefully checked the small square and approached the pupa that had stopped its activity.

 

 

"How did it go, Marina?"(Yuki)

 

 

 Marina, who understood what I meant, stared at the black sword.

 

 

"It might have been human after all."(Marina)

 

"I see."(Yuki)

 

 

 

 It's hard to believe that this apparition is human.

 

 

 

 However, there was also a hint that it was somehow human.

 

 

 On closer inspection, I could see that the protrusions in some places looked like human fingers, and I could also find parts that looked like ears or a nose.

 

 

 Feeling uncomfortable, I put my dismantling knife into the pupa monster.

 

 

 

"This again ......"(Yuki)

 

"Is it a replacement for the magic stone?"(Marina)

 

"I don't know."(Yuki)

 

 Marina's words caused me to think for a moment.

 

 

 

 I think that a magic stone and a ring are two different things, but seeing as how they were found on all four of the bodies, it might be not a simple coincidence. 

 

 

 

 Anyway, it is a common point of demons in this labyrinth.

 

 

 

 We'll have to investigate, including the identity of the ring.

 

 

 

 

 I collected the corpse of the chrysalis in my magic bag and checked the surrounding buildings.

 

 

 

"Let's go to that building."(Yuki)

 

"Yesssu."(Nene)

 

 

 

 

 In the middle of the street stretching from the small square, I aim for a tall brick building with a small flowerbed.

 

 

 

 We proceeded with caution because of what had just happened, but we were able to reach the building without encountering any demons.

 

 

 

"It's not locked, is it?"(Yuki)

 

 

 

 After confirming the lock and the trap, Nene carefully opened the door and peered inside.

 

 

"No enemy in sight."(Nene)

 

 

 

 

 Nodding, we stepped inside.

 

 

 

 The first floor is a narrow entrance with a staircase in the middle and a door on each side.

 

 

 

"Is it an apartment?"(Marina)

 

"Maybe."(Yuki)

 

 

 

 

 It's large for a typical residence, and it's built to accommodate multiple people.

 

 

"Do you want to check beyond the door?"(Nene)

 

 

 

I thought for a moment and shook my head.

 

 

 

"I'm curious, but first let's accomplish our initial goal."(Yuii)

 

"Yesssu, I'm going to scout the perimeter."(Nene)

 

 

 

 

 Nene salutes us with her hand and walks noiselessly up the stairs.

 

 

 

 It's easy to forget that we are not in an ordinary house, but  in a labyrinthine dungeon.

 


 

 

 

 A few moments later, Nene's voice spoke up.

 

 

 

 "There were no demons in the house."(Nene)

 

 

 

 

 

 I climbed the stairs, which creaked slightly with each step, past the second and third floors of the same structure, and reached the top, where I found myself in an attic.

 

 

 

 

 This was the only room that was the size of a whole floor, with furniture arranged in a miscellaneous manner.

 

 

 

 Could it be the janitor's room?

 

 

 

"There's a skylight."(Yuki)

 

"I'll try to see if I can go outside."(Nene)

 

 

 

 

 Nene uses a beam to stick to the ceiling and deftly begins to remove the skylight.

 

 

 

 In the meantime, I check the inside of the room.

 

 

"Here, Yuki."(Rain)

 

"Hmm?"(Rain)

 

 

 

 Rain, who was checking with me, pointed to a book.

 

 

 On top of the book, there was a gold ring.

 

 

 

 I was afraid to touch it, so I went straight for the appraisal.

 

 

 

"It's the same one that came out of the demon."(Yuki)

 

:Was there one of those demons here?"(Rain)

 

"I don't know. Even if they were, why were they on top of the book ......?"(Yuki)

 

 

(TL:Denons also like to read books)

 

 

 


 

 Feeling creeped out, I retrieved the ring.

 

 

 

"The book is ...... still unknown. Let's collect it."(Rain)

 

"Yeah. The people at the academy can use language clarification magic. We'll find out what's in it."(Yuki)

 

"Oh, yeah? I don't know if I can remember something like it. ......"(Rain)

 

"You also don't remember."(Yuki)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If Rain can't, I don't think I can either.

 

 

 

 Rain's talent for magic is far superior to mine.

 

 

 

"We can go now."(Nene)

 

 

 

 Before long, Nene called us from the roof.

 

 

 

"It's wide open."(Nene)

 

 Nene, peeking out of the skylight, smiled to herself.

 

 

 

"It's nothing compared to the traps and locks. It's not the first time I've removed a window."(Nene)

 

"How is the city?"(Yuki)

 

"I think you should have a look."(Yuki)

 

 

 

 

 With that, I climbed up to the roof, following the rope that had been lowered.

 

 

 

It's a big place. ......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can see the Glad Shii Im spreading out in front of me.

 

 

 The view took my breath away.

 

 

 

 

 The main street runs from east to west, north to south, and south to north.

 

 

 At the intersection of the two, there is a circular plaza that looks like a small park.

 

 

 There is also a church, an open space, and a residential area with a series of rooftops.

 

 

 

 

 But the most unique part of the city is the castle.

 

 

 

Yu can't see outside the walls because of the haze.

 

I guess it's bordered by the city walls. But the size of this place is ......!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 It's about the same size as Duna, or a little bigger.

 

 

 

 It's amazing that it's an entire labyrinth.

 

 

I've got the area in mind.

 

"Okay, let's head to the castle as planned."(Yuki)

 

"What about the route?"(Nene)

 

 

I thought for a while, staring at the view of the city.

 

 

 

 I think it would be easier and faster to go straight to the main street from here, but there is a risk of being spotted by demons.

 

 

 

 We can also take a route around the perimeter of the city walls, but there are many parts of this route that you can't see, and it may be more complicated.

 

 

 

"Okay, let's take the main street route. Simple is best."(Yuki)

 

"There's no enemy in sight from here, right?"(Nene)

 

"Yeah. We need to find out if the castle is the main dungeon of the main labyrinth or just an area object."(Yuki)

 

 

 

 

 Nene and I nodded at each other, and I returned to the attic.

 

TL Note-  A forgotten royal city of dusk, the background looks intriguing.....but I have my semester exams and I only attended two classes.....wish me luck





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