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Chapter 33 : Anomaly
🕑 Added 2022-05-08 03:10:02 +0000 UTCTL:SummerPeanut
Thanks for the nuts David Moore
Author’s note:
This is the second chapter today. Since I posted at 1:00, those that might have missed it, please do read the chapters.
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“Huh? They are not here? He said they will wait for us here though.”
When we left the boss's room and returned to the safe zone, Count Beetle, Knight Commander Blair, and all the Knights were gone.
There is only one road from the boss's room to here, so it is impossible for us to have passed each other.
“How do you think we should proceed? Can we just return like this?”
“Hmm, maybe we got here too early. According to the plan, it will take more than five hours to get back so maybe they're all exploring the labyrinth... And not to mention the Knights were excited after seeing how strong Clarice was. Let's wait a little longer.”
“I suppose so, it's only been about three hours after all.”
The two of us spent what little time we had left.
We checked the performance of our newly acquired equipment and discussed our dreams for the future.
But no matter how long we waited, Count Beetle and his subordinates never came.
We waited in the safe zone for three hours but they didn't come so we decided to go back to the city.
“In the end, they didn’t come. I wonder why? Did something happen?”
“Well, we still can't rule out the possibility that they are just exploring the labyrinth so let's go home while doing the same thing.”
“Ok-. Then let’s go.”
We went up the labyrinth while checking out the surroundings thoroughly to make sure we did not pass the Count and the others.
Even so, we didn't find them on the second level.
But we did find something.
While exploring the second level, we found a treasure chest.
It was a treasure chest with a value of 3, and the content was
Name: Silver Mithril dagger.
Attack: 9
Value: C
Details: A dagger that can easily pass through the user’s magic.
I have Wind Dagger (Sylph Dagger), so I gave it to Clarice.
What is a little strange is that the silver mithril sword, silver mithril dagger, and the flame spear (flame lance) that Ike equipped have the same value.
I know that the mithril silver is more valuable but the flame spear (flame lance) has much better performance.
So value doesn't always equal performance.
We started to explore the first layer but decided to leave soon without exploring thoroughly.
This was because we thought that since there is not much danger in the first layer, we could go back to the city and re-explore it with the rest of the knighthood.
About 10 hours after we entered the labyrinth.
Clarice and I were near the exit of the labyrinth.
Since I was about to say farewell to Clarice, my steps were heavy on the way home.
Clarice was probably feeling the same way because her steps were heavy and she didn't say much.
When we came to the exit, I signaled Clarice with my eyes before pulling the door open when I noticed something.
The other side of the door was strangely noisy.
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TL:Count’s POV
“Count, they're finally making their move! We were able to contain it with the Knights, but the damage was ...... too great.”
“Understood! I'm on my way. I’m sorry for Mars but we're going back to Grantham first!”
Seeing the six Knights rushed frantically into the Grantham Labyrinth to report to me, I quickly returned to Grantham.
They were Blair's men and members of the Lyle Corps, a group of 20 men.
On the way back, Blair and his men fought with the goblins to clear the way.
That let me understand again that those two kids were extraordinary.
The ten knights, including Blair, are not weak by any means.
As for Blair himself, he is definitely at D-class adventurer level.
The other members of the Knights are also in the upper E class, if not even D class.
However, they took damage from the goblins.
The combination of hobgoblins and goblin mages is apparently quite irksome. While the hobgoblins are holding the target back, the goblin mages launch their stone bullets.
And since we have to recover with potions as we went along, the progress is slow.
We took a short break after every room capture.
“We apologize. Count Beetle. If only we were stronger...”
“Don’t even start. They're the anomalies. And you, the Knights, are required to be more than just strong. You are doing very well. I am proud of you all.”
The ten knights who were moved by his words bowed their heads.
After what must have been hours, we finally reached the first level.
“We're at the first level now. Let's go to the exit carefully and quickly!”
I inspired the knights.
The ten knights I had brought with me looked exhausted.
“Are you ready to fight?”
I asked the six Knights of the Ryle Corps who came to report to me.
“Let us rest a little longer. Then we should be able to fight.”
“Well, you don't have to push yourself too hard, just let me know when you are ready to fight.”
After several short breaks, we finally reached the entrance of the labyrinth.
This was our last pause.
Blair asked the six members of Lyle's team.
“Right, what happened to Lyle's group? You six came all by yourselves?”
“Yes, just the six of us. The captain and the other members of the squad are dealing with the bandits.”
“Wasn't it hard for six people to get to the second level?”
Blair said and began to walk around the six knights.
“It was really hard. That's why we got injured and used up all the potions we had...”
The knights who were with the Count began to walk around the six in the same way.
Then one of those six said
“W,what is the matter all of a sudden? Did we do something?”
“Let's stop this farce, shall we? We are also tired of acting stupid and can’t be bothered any longer. You've been following us ever since we entered the labyrinth, did you not?”
Blair said, and all at once, ten members of the Knights seized the six.
“Damn! What the hell is going on! This is not what I heard!”
“I wonder who told you what story?”
Count Beetle questioned the six men who have been taken into custody.
But the six men did not answer.
“Hmm. They won't talk. I can't help it. Let's just capture all of you D-rank party 'Barkers' for treason...”
“H-how did you know?”
“I as the territory lord am watching closely the Barker family that’s why.
And even if I don't monitor you, the Barker family is well-known. I receive all kinds of reports about you. Now that you're ready to talk, let's hear your answer again. What do you want?”
“Alright. I'll answer you after we leave this labyrinth.”
The men still had a chance.
The 200 spies should have overpowered the Knights by now.
The knights were said to have no equipment because of the magic beast march (stampede) the other day.
No matter how strong the Knights were, an armed F-class adventurer should be able to defeat an unarmed knight.
However, what they saw as they left the labyrinth was an unbelievable sight.
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Author’s note:
The next one will be posted at 1pm.
I will post the last 36 chapter of volume 2 today.
I would appreciate it if you could give me your review if you read up to the 36th chapter.
Thank you very much.
