_ Volume 18 Episode 2
427. 61st floor Beldenquia. Hope
“Are you saying you got out of the labyrinth at all?”
[It can’t be. The contract between the labyrinth and the transcendent is not a problem that can be easily resolved. It’s hard to kick out from this side, if you don’t know if you go out on your own. Let’s just say that we had a deep conversation.]
Barbabamba turned away, as if the details were a secret.
[At least with trials, you can’t intervene in the labyrinth. That’s all you need to know.]
“That’s good.”
In the labyrinth, you don’t have to worry about the fall god anymore. Even so, it was a relief for Taesan, who had many enemies.
This was the end of the information about the god of the fall. Taesan asked another question.
“Then where have all the others gone?” There were
over a thousand people in the miniature garden
.
But what remains here is Diana. There was only one.
[They are no longer adventurers.]
The manager of the labyrinth answered as if he had sentenced them.
[Even if the God of Fall intervened, they were the ones who couldn’t clear the ordeal in the end. I was liberated again thanks to you, but the fact that I’m a loser doesn’t change. It’s like the ghost next to you.]
“A ghost?”
Diana looked around. However, she was unaware of the ghost’s existence.
“So you were expelled?”
[They are not qualified to go down the labyrinth again. I sent them all back to the entrance of the labyrinth. I’ll take care of the rest.]
Barbabamba said nonchalantly.
It was as if whatever they did and whatever choice they made had nothing to do with them.
“It’s a pity.”
When you return to the labyrinth, Raynald said he would give you everything.
However, they were banished from the Labyrinth. There was no reward whatsoever. While Tae-san felt sorry for her, Balba Bamba opened her mouth.
[But even though they are failures, they are once adventurers. They were talented too. you freed them As the manager of the labyrinth, I will repay you for that.]
[Balba Bamba activated #000018.]
[You acquired 500000 gold
.]
“Ooh.”
fifty thousand gold.
It was a considerable amount of gold. With this amount, he was able to buy a good piece of equipment with Taesan’s gold.
“It’s okay. Then why did the princess stay here?”
The princess was also a failure like the others. Balba Bamba replied as if it were natural.
[She is Beldencia. Is it his wish? For now, stay in the labyrinth is permitted
. After your wish comes true, you should go out of the labyrinth.]
“Beldencia…
Diana muttered quietly.
[The rough explanation ends here. I have to move slowly too. Let’s check the rest on our own.]
“Thank you.”
Barbababamba went back without answering.
Taesan looked at Diana.
“Then let’s go see you.”
“…yes.”
Diana clenched her fist on her chest and nodded.
The floor where Beldencia is located is the 61st floor.
I had to climb quite a few floors.
The first NPC they met was the shop owner.
“…princess?”
“oh. long time no see.”
The shopkeeper looked surprised when he saw Diana.
“You must have been eaten by the god of the fall and disappeared…
“That’s it.”
He looked at Diana and Taesan, then nodded in agreement.
“So it happened. … so great. I can’t believe you cleared the miniature garden.”
Satisfaction appeared on the face of the shop owner as he gazed at Mount Tai.
At some point he stopped caring about Diana at all. Diana said with a sad face.
“It’s a long-awaited meeting, so are you treating me like that?”
“I don’t care about losers. You should know.”
“That’s a little embarrassing though. I hope you once had high expectations from me.”
“The moment you held the hand of the Falling God, you became nothing to me
. Stop bothering me and get out of here.”
The shop owner clicked his tongue.
He refused to talk further, so Tae San and Diana left him behind.
“He is still there.”
“Have you ever gone down a labyrinth?”
“yes. Even back then, they looked at me and treated me favorably, as if they saw potential in me. After the fall god intervened, I lost interest. What does he wish for? I am curious.”
The next floor that greeted her as she climbed the labyrinth was the library of all things.
librarian there. Jorge looked at Diana and frowned.
“How are you?”
“long time no see. Jorge. How you doing?”
“…Right. Well, there was a possibility. I really didn’t know how to do it.”
“Who is this!”
Laughter was heard. The Apostle of Levinenov. Einzhar approached Diana with a happy face.
“princess. You are back here again!”
“Einzhar? You stayed too.”
“okay! Beldencia’s wish will finally come true! Congratulations!”
“thank you.”
Diana smiled softly.
“I hope that your wish will come true.”
“Thank you for saying that. Don’t worry. I am also making your wishes come true by the person next to you
.”
Einzhar grinned.
“Saving the princess must mean reaching the 83rd floor. Now there is only one floor left. I’ll be waiting for you.”
Taesan nodded.
After going down the labyrinth again, the one I met this time was Hafran.
Hafran, like the others, was astonished to see the princess. However, he quickly agreed, probably because he knew the strength of Taesan.
“Even so, I never thought I would break through the realm of transcendentalists. Great.”
“How did the equipment go?”
“The rough preparations are complete. All that remains is the final adjustment. Call me when the time is right.”
After talking with Hafran, they continued to climb the labyrinth.
“I miss you.”
Diana muttered with faint eyes.
Perhaps Taesan’s seat could have been hers now.
He could have fulfilled the wishes of the NPCs, reached the end of the labyrinth, and saved the world
.
But she didn’t regret it or despair.
She could now let go of grandiose wishes and settle for a small happiness.
“I did something sorry for Beldencia. If I see him, I will have to apologize first.”
Diana muttered quietly.
They climbed and climbed the labyrinth.
Then I reached the stairs leading to the 61st floor.
Diana climbed the stairs with a face filled with emotion.
“Beldencia! please!”
“Oh little. Don’t do it!”
“Don’t do that, teach me! I will do whatever you ask me to do!”
“Then tell me how many times you can’t do that!”
What Taesan and Diana showed was Beldenkia, who was embarrassed.
And it was Lilith who held onto his feet and stretched out.
It seemed like a very peaceful relationship .
Diana’s face hardened. Beldenkia, who had been whining and shaking off Lilith, belatedly felt the popularity.
“…princess?”
A reunion between people who never seemed to be able to meet.
It was obviously moving, but Diana’s face hardened.
“…Do you look happy?”
“yes yes?”
“no. no. In the first place, I said to throw it away, but I can’t be stubborn. But… but…
Diana hung her head.
Her body trembled slightly.
“I’ve been hoping only for you, but you seem to be having a pleasant life with another woman. I am so sad…
“Oh no!”
Beldencia shouted and pushed Lilith away.
“She is the Contractor of the God of Magic! He kept insisting on teaching me his magic! It has nothing to do with it!”
Beldencia grabbed Diana by the shoulder.
“I was always thinking of the princess! I’m here for it!”
“…Puha.”
Diana burst into laughter at Beldencia’s desperate words.
“The late princess.”
“It’s just a joke. Didn’t you sleep in the past? I didn’t expect to react so violently.”
Diana’s face
was very gentle when she raised her head.
“You are here for me. There’s no way I can resent you like that, can I? …nice to see you again. Beldencia. my wizard.”
“Princess…
Tears welled up in Beldencia’s eyes.
“…Taesan. What is this? I can’t follow you.”
“Beldencia’s own wish came true.”
Taesan answered Lilith’s stupid question.
* * *
“Did you say release? I’m sorry I got caught up in the play.”
“Oh no. When I heard the circumstances, it was worth it. I am sorry for misunderstanding you.”
Lilith calmed her embarrassment and said with a serious face. ”
Congratulations
on getting out of God’s hands .”
“thank you.”
Diana smiled softly. Her hand was holding Beldencia’s hand tightly.
“thank you. Taesan. I gave you a quest… but I didn’t really expect you to do it.”
Beldencia’s eyes contained all sorts of emotions. It was a quest that required direct confrontation with the transcendent. On the other hand, he thought it was impossible.
But Taesan did it perfectly
.
“You should be compensated accordingly. princess. Please wait a moment.”
Beldencia drew a magic circle on the floor.
“What you have done for me is literally my wish. It is more important than my life.”
That’s why Beldencia decided to give her everything.
“So I thought about how to reward you. One of the results of that contemplation is this.”
[Beldenkkia activated magic transfer.]
The magic circle started to work. Beldenkia spread mana and said.
“Don’t deny it. accept it.”
The magic circle that swallowed mana began to operate centered on Mount Tai.
And power began to flow into Taesan.
Taesan knew what it was.
The power flowing into him now was Beldenkia’s power itself.
The mana he accumulated. and experience with magic.
All of that belonged to Taesan.
[Permanently increased mana by 7800.]
[Permanently increased intelligence by 5500.]
[Magic proficiency increased by 4%.] [Medium magic [Wave of
Poison
Fog] was obtained
. The magic circle
was broken. Beldenkkia was sweating and saving mana.
“This is the limit. If it only goes up by 4%, you must have raised your skill level quite a bit?”
“…Can you give your mana or mastery to someone else?”
Normally, there were only two ways to raise proficiency: proficiency increase potions, and battles and repetitions.
But now, Beldenkkia passed her power to Taesan as if she were ascending in spirit level.
“I told you. It’s my own magic that I made for you. To be honest, the efficiency is very poor. It consumes one’s power permanently, but only a small part of it is the power that can be transferred.”
Certainly, the power felt by Beldencia had noticeably diminished. It is still strong, but there is a big difference compared to before.
“Still, I thought I should give you this much as a reward.”
It was pretty good. Mana has risen by a whopping 7800 and 81% magic
proficiency has become 85%. The increase in intelligence was also great.
It was a satisfactory reward considering that his magic proficiency had almost stopped at 80%.
And it didn’t end there.
“The equipment I used and kept to attack the labyrinth. It’s all secondary wizard equipment, so you won’t need it, but you can sell it to a shop or use it as a tribute.”
Beldenkkia handed over a magic wand and a magic book. When I checked the performance , it was not much better compared to
the equipment Taesan was wearing now .
At this level, he could obtain two intermediate magics.
“Good.”
“I’m sorry it’s to this extent even though I said I’d give you my all. If there is anything else you need, let me know. I’ll do anything as long as it doesn’t harm the princess.”
Taesan looked at them.
Princess was strong. was across the border.
Beldenkkia also consumed her strength, but
it seemed that she was still at the level of the leader of the guide.
Taesan opened his mouth.
“Then where are you going now?”
“Well…
“I don’t know.”
Beldencia had her wish come true. There was no reason to be in the labyrinth anymore. And Diana had to leave the labyrinth before long.
However, their world has already been destroyed.
It was the same situation as refugees.
“Let’s try to settle down in a new world. I don’t think that would be too bad.”
“If I have nowhere to go, how about where I am?”
” yes?”
Diana’s pupils widened. Taesan continued.
“The world the old gods are aiming for. It’s a world where you have to fight for your life, not knowing when it will collapse. Are you interested?”
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