chapter 32

“……haha.”

My voice leaks out.

The next thing I know, it gets bigger.

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!”

Laughing, I had to.

To this end, to this despair.

To my helpless self.

But—

The dragon blinked once and went back into the hole.

It was like looking at the garbage that wasn’t even worth eating.

I was left alone and reminded of my situation.

Opening the item box, I bathe my head in the recovery potion.

Pain, I don’t care how much it hurts.

I was a little relieved that my body was back to normal.

The space darkened slightly.

I looked up and saw that the light from the Lighted Stone was beginning to fade.

“…….huu.”

Another chuckle escapes me.

I don’t know what’s wrong with me.

I just felt that if I didn’t smile, my empty heart would widen.

The voice of a goblin.

I’m not ready.

I’m gonna get killed.

–All right.

I stand up. Grabbing the dagger.

Staring into the hole.

I don’t need light. I want darkness.

I don’t need warmth. I don’t care if it’s cold.

And my vision became clearer.

Bluish, cold, and beautiful.

A goblin comes in from deep in the hole.

Did he react to the smell of blood, or did he come because the dragon was gone?

Either way, it doesn’t matter.

A variety of other monsters come in as well.

I unconsciously peek at my opponent’s status.

◆Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Queen Acid Slime ◆ Goblin ◆Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Tanderwolf ◆ Tanderwolf ◆ Tanderwolf ◆ Tanderwolf ◆Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Acid Slime ◆ Opus Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Acid Slime ◆ Goblin ◆ Opus Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Tanderwolf◆ Tanderwolf ◆ Tanderwolf ◆ Tanderwolf ◆ Goblin ◆ Hoblin ◆Goblin ◆ Opus Goblin ◆Acid Slime ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin ◆ Goblin

“Huh.”

I have to live.

I don’t want to die.

Something fills my gaping heart.

I groan.

Don’t think about anything.

Let go of your unneeded intentions.

“Kufufu……hahahahaha!”

Eat or be eaten.

One in two.

Go with your heart.

“–Abilities.”

My shadow grows.

Wriggling in the fading light.

Eat them up, everything.

— the last thing I could hear was the demise of the monsters.

***

The next thing I knew, I was on a bed.

Hiyori ran to me.

After that, Mitsumoto, Princess Elle, and the Commander gathered around.

“I’m glad you’ve regained consciousness, Spinning Wheel.”

“I’m happy I went to……”

That’s what I’m hearing.

I turn to Hiyori.

“Hmm, what?”

“I’ve been locked up for days at ……”

“…… 6 days. The night we returned from our expedition, I noticed that Mr. Tsumugi was missing and looked for him.”

“Sooooooo…..”

I can’t remember what happened after I put the potion on my head.

Was it because of the dragon’s appearance that the other monsters were too frightened to come near me?

Or did I continued to fight unconsciously?

One way or another.

I made it back alive.

My slightly blurred vision seemed to have a vague blue tint to it.