Chapter 27

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"Everything's fine! I just had a bit of a concussion."

"I see. That's good as long as you're safe."

Just to be safe, I checked for injuries, but it seemed to be just a small cut. I used a light healing spell to close it. Even as adventurers, it would be a shame for a girl to have a scar on her face.

"But this armor is great."

"Yeah, it's really sturdy!"

Not only that, but the impact of Marina's dash hug, which was like a ramming sheep, was significantly reduced. I had heard that to achieve a feminine form and lightness, it was covered with special cloth and leather except for the essential parts. Indeed, it's no wonder that the established 'Aecheese' can handle even hug scenes.

"Yuk, Marina is a girl of a certain age, so it's not good to hug her for too long."

Oops, I shouldn't be enjoying the armor so much.

"I'm sorry, sorry. But I didn't expect her to come down. If Silk hadn't found her, I would have been caught off guard."

"No, I just found her and couldn't do anything..."

I couldn't use the bow since I was so close to the enemy. It couldn't be helped.

"Rain, how was it?"

At that time, Rain was the calmest in the party. As a priest and a mage, she had been observing the shadow person, and I had noticed it vaguely. It's correct for a mage to observe first to be able to approach from either side.

"It's an undead, but its magic power was chaotic. It's probably not a proper existence."

"Of course. It's strange for it to move between floors..."

I also felt something was off. There should be no record of a shadow person laughing, and its behavior was too strange.

This is like...

"It's overflowing."

"…!"

It seems Rain has come to the same conclusion as me. Dungeons maintain a certain set of rules. While monsters from outside can enter and settle, monsters born in the dungeon don't usually crawl out. Their habitats are clearly defined, and except for some special cases, monsters don't move between floors in the labyrinth. This is how a properly functioning labyrinth is determined.

And when there's a flaw in this system... overflows and major rampages occur.

"Yuk, what do you want to do?"

"Since we're already at the bottom floor, let's continue exploring to the deepest part."

"What about announcing it via 'live stream'?"

Marina's suggestion might indeed be effective. However, this time, the three of us are wearing new equipment from 'Aecheese' that hasn't been announced yet. It would be a bit problematic to expose it via 'live stream.'

"Let's check the situation first. We're all wearing pre-announced equipment, and I don't want to do a live stream without the client's permission. If we do it, it will be as a last resort."

"Got it. Yeah, it's still a bit strange."

"Yeah. After we return, let's report to the Adventurer's Guild and ask them to form an investigation team. 'Aecheese' would probably allow the guild to view the stream for investigative purposes."

To achieve this, we need to hurry and complete the request to 'reach the door of the main labyrinth.' This should also help us confirm the deepest part.

"Alright, let's go."

"Wait, Yuk."

Rain came running over and reached out, touching my cheek. The throbbing pain reminded me of the wound.

"Let's heal the wound. And take a short break. In situations like this, it's no good to rush..."

A soft breeze-like sensation touched my cheek, and the pain was completely gone. It had been a while since someone cast a healing spell on me.

"I understand your concern for Yuk, but we are also full-fledged adventurers."

"Yeah, that's right. Sorry."

In the emergency, I had been a bit too hasty. I need to stay calm in such situations.

"Don't bear it all alone. It's not good."

Rain looked into my eyes, as if advising me. I nodded, feeling a bit overwhelmed. I really can't match her.

"Alright. ...Everyone, check for any damage. I just used a bit of magic power, so I'm fine."

"I'm fine too."

"I'm fine too, thanks to the healing!"

"I'm fine as well. I can handle it with 'Continuous Magic Recovery.' I'll cast it on Rain too."

"Thanks, Yuk."

Seeing Rain smile, I felt a bit flustered but rekindled my determination.

We still only have the objective data that the shadow person appeared after more than ten years and that it is probably not normal. If we rush into things, we might overlook something and put our companions in danger. First, let's do our job as usual.

"Alright, I've calmed down. Let's start moving."

I gathered my thoughts and looked at the three of them.

"Silk, please continue to be on guard. I hope it was just one, but there might be more."

"Understood."

"Rain, if its magic power is chaotic, you might be able to detect it with 'Magic Perception.' I'll keep 'Continuous Magic Recovery' active, so please use magic."

"Got it. Leave it to me."

"Marina, prepare to move quickly. Since the two of them will be focused on guarding, our initial response might be delayed."

"Okay!"

I took a few magic scrolls from my magic bag and inserted them into the belt holder. Since I'm leaving the guarding to Silk and Rain, I need to make up for the necessary firepower in case of an encounter. I can use attack magic, but I'm not very good at it... with magic scrolls, I can activate them while using follow-up spells.

"Our goal remains the same. To reach the door at the deepest part. Let's go!"

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