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🕑 Added 2025-04-18 18:11:50 +0000 UTCVelmore Forest Ruins (3)
After killing the Blade Wyvern, I flew around the area for a while, taking all the safety measures I could.
I had limited myself to monsters that were strong enough and close to the research base, but I still ended up hunting a fair number of them. It seemed that the other monsters also sensed my rampage as all signs of life disappeared from the area.
From today, I would be at the top of this ecosystem.
This land would now be under the control of this Demon Lord, so you all must listen to what I say. It had not been turned into my dungeon area yet.
The members of the Sheep Horn Clan were here, and most importantly, I'd brought my son with me. I needed to do everything I could to secure the place, or I might get into trouble later.
"Welcome back, you two. You seemed to have flown quite a bit, did anything happen?" (Layla)
"Ah, we've become the top of this forest's ecosystem." (Yuki)
"...Nn. The king of this area is now Master, so this place will be safe." (Enne)
"Oh, I see. Good work." (Layla)
Back at the research base, Layla greeted us with a smile while rocking Sakuya.
Eldogalia-sensei and Emyuu, who were with us, looked a bit annoyed.
"...Um, Onee-sama, I don't think it's that easy to be at the top of the ecosystem." (Emyuu)
"...Well, with the power of the Demon Lord, it shouldn't be that difficult. I see, you ensured the safety of the forest. Thanks." (Eldogalia)
"Don't worry about it. My situation is strict too. Now that I've brought Sakuya along, I need to do everything I can to ensure his safety. Otherwise, the wives will get angry at me later." (Yuki)
"Lefi and Lyuu are both much stronger now than they were before. I rely on them. If you slack off, they'll get angry." (Layla)
"Yeah, that's true. Seriously, Layla, help me out. I feel uncomfortable as a husband." (Yuki)
"Haha, I'm sorry, but I'm also a member of the wife army. When they get angry, I'm sure I'll be on their side." (Layla)
"Seriously, I don't have anyone on my side." (Yuki)
"...Anyway, it seems like your families get along, that's the best thing." (Eldogalia)
Eldogalia-sensei smiled wryly with a lukewarm look on her face.
I shrugged my shoulders and then asked, "How is it over here? Has there been any progress?"
"Ah, yes, thanks to you. Up there - there is a [different space]." (Eldogalia)
"Different space...?"
Not a hallway or a room, but a different space.
The way she said it, could it be...
When I was wondering about her words, Layla answered my doubt.
"Yes, just as Yuki-san imagined. --It was a space with the same quality as the one we encountered in the capital of Erlin Federation before." (Layla)
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"...I see, this is the place." (Eldogalia)
Back inside the ruins.
At first glance, there was no change in the place after Sakuya found the strangeness of the wall.
There was only an inorganic stone wall with numerous instruments and magical tools installed by the research team on it.
But now, when I touched it...my hand slipped through...
When I stepped inside, my body went into the stone wall - and a passage appeared beyond that.
"This is… It's like another world." (Yuki)
The outside was weathered.
But the inside...was not weathered...
A group of torches leaning against the wall were mysteriously emitting a bright blue light.
A beautiful passage that had not faded at all.
There was a staircase leading down, and it was difficult to see what was ahead.
Then, when I checked the dungeon's [Map] function, I found that the blank area was filled in.
