Episode 155. Goblin’s door
“Let’s check together to see who is missing.”
Escape from the maze was delayed for a while.
Diene tried to sort things out for now, and everyone nodded and looked at each other.
“Rogers Casey Malone Nick….”
Diene, who pointed out and named each one, was speechless.
And I was bewildered.
‘Why can’t I remember?’
Apparently six people came in together.
But I couldn’t remember the sixth member.
Called a genius, she boasted a clever brain enough to memorize anything after seeing it once.
But what she doesn’t remember… ….
“Who was it? I don’t even remember!”
“Me too….”
While listening to the members’ fuss, Diene spoke of her thoughts.
“Anyway, this can only be seen as a mana anomaly.”
“Is that right? It doesn’t make sense that all five of us don’t remember.”
“I will make a note of it from now on.”
Immediately, she magically wrote the names of the members on her sleeves.
And I slowly summarized what had happened so far.
‘All of the mana anomalies that occur in Monet’s Labyrinth have not been identified. In the case of traps or riddles blocking the way, they have all been revealed through excavation work, but… ….’
I couldn’t stay still.
First of all, when you have to move forward.
I also had to make sure that it was still circling the same place.
“Let’s go. Staying here doesn’t solve anything.”
As Diene took the lead, the members of the group, anxious about the unknown phenomenon, quietly followed her.
As she said, staying still did not solve the problem, but the anxiety of not being able to clearly grasp this strange matter remained.
“Dene. Isn’t this assessment dangerous?”
At Rogers’ words, Diene hardened her complexion.
“This is an ancient ruin. You shouldn’t be complacent. And from before, regardless of faculty, the final evaluation of the 4th grade is famous for being difficult. You know Rogers, right?”
“It is not…. That’s why the death rate for seniors and seniors is particularly high.”
“Still, because Diene is here, my heart is at ease. Aren’t you the head of our department?”
Responsibility weighed heavily on Diene’s shoulders.
But she was used to this kind of situation, so she nodded casually.
“I will do my best to make sure no one dies. So everyone, please do your best.”
The academy was not just a place of learning.
It was the driving force that allowed the empire to exist as the conqueror of the continent and an elite nurturing institution that constituted the upper class of the nation.
Graduation brought wealth and honor, but it was also famous for being so difficult to graduate safely.
As long as he passed this evaluation safely, he could be promoted to the senior class, so he couldn’t be eliminated in vain in a place like this.
‘I have to keep my mind straight.’
So I started walking towards the exit again.
The all-in-one passage, made entirely of brown, gave the illusion of hovering in the same place as the scenery was the same.
“Nothing happened.”
someone muttered.
True to his words, Diene and the others entered the maze and did not encounter a single trap.
Eventually, as the magic that had been marked on the walk along one side of the wall did not appear, it was confirmed that it was not hovering in the same place.
“Shall we take a break soon?”
The members of the crew nodded at Diene’s words and took out the edible plants they had gathered while walking.
“Ugh, Aegia grass is fishy and bitter….”
“Is it time to complain about side dishes? I can only suffer for a few days at most, and there is nothing I can do about it.”
Fortunately, I was able to fill my stomach with the edible plants and small portable food I gathered thanks to preparing this and that in advance because I did not know what kind of evaluation I would be subjected to.
“We don’t know how long it will last, so let’s not waste it too much.”
“How many days did Monet’s labyrinth escape take on average?”
“The average is three days. But in case you don’t know, it’s right to save it just in case.”
Since Monet’s labyrinth was indoors, it was not possible to check the passage of time.
As a rule of thumb, the party separated day and night and took an appropriate rest, immediately robbed the seat and focused on escaping.
Since it was a relative evaluation according to the escape time, it had been a long time since I had abandoned the idea of sleeping for three days.
“Something is fine. Except for one missing person… ….”
“I know. Is this the original place?”
The party, who had been slowly moving forward while deploying magic for vigilance, gradually relaxed.
And finally they were able to reach the first trap.
“This….”
I had only read it in the literature, but it was the first time I actually encountered it, so I looked up with a curious mind.
It was a huge door.
However, it was not an ordinary door, but a grotesque face hung in the middle of the door.
Its face was larger than most people’s, and it had two horns.
―Once again, the workers of the hungry.
“It is according to the literature. It’s amazing to see a piece talk.”
Among the traps in the ruins, the conscious ones always nodded their heads because it was written in the literature that they were dealing with unknown beings, the hungry and workers.
―I still can’t believe it’s a world where everyone disappears and only workers remain.
His face opened and he let out an unpleasant laugh.
The party who saw it ignored the words of the door and talked for a while.
“Wouldn’t it be impossible to go back?”
“There must be traps and riddles like this blocking the way in other places anyway. It’s a pointless evasion.”
“that’s right. And I remember reading this. Its scientific name is ‘Dokkaebi’s Gate’, and even if it fails, there is no great risk.”
“Dokkaebi’s door? oh this is it I remembered too.”
Diene nodded and looked at the strange door.
The goblin’s door.
A trap that has been determined to be located throughout the maze and has a low pass difficulty.
One curious thing was that someone said there was no risk just a moment ago, but as far as she knew, it was a trap with the highest risk.
‘Did you read a document different from mine?’
As I was suddenly thinking about that, someone took the lead.
“I’ll go through first.”
I was able to pass through the door of the goblin with a simple question and answer.
It is a trap that allows you to pass if you answer correctly, and that is why it is classified as the least difficult trap for students of the Faculty of Magic.
If you were a student at Rodlen Academy, it was a gateway that you could not miss to acquire a vast amount of knowledge with basic knowledge.
“okay. Anyway, we can tell you the answer together.”
The goblin’s door had the advantage of being able to inform the passer-by even if he or she did not know the correct answer.
It was a gimmick suitable for the lowest level of difficulty.
―Those who want to pass this place come into my mouth and prove their knowledge.
“Ugh. I’m a bit hesitant about that… ….”
Rogers, who was the first to step out, frowned, but he had no choice but to follow it because it was a mandatory rule of the goblin’s door.
The face was huge, so when Rogers bent down, he could barely fit into his mouth.
-Then I will ask you a question.
The door of the goblin, who managed to speak even though Rogers was in his mouth, started to cause problems.
―There is something called a blue jewel in the Nidykel Marsh located in the Urak Mountains. This object can heal, kill, or delight living beings. What type of object is this?
When the goblin’s door finished asking questions, everyone went into trouble.
“Urak Mountains? Where is it?”
“for a moment. If it’s Nidykel Marsh… …. It’s not? I know Nadical Marsh, but Nidicel Marsh?”
Surprisingly, everyone was troubled by the appearance of place names they had never heard of.
It was only natural for Rogers to be nervous.
“Does anyone know? Urak Mountains Nickel Marsh Blue Gem! Diane? Did you know Diane?”
At Rogers’ cry, Diene habitually covered her mouth and was lost in thought.
And the moment I was about to open my mouth after cleaning up.
“ah! i’ve heard of it! In the first place, even the name is a jewel! Of course it’s a mineral or a gem!”
“Really? Is that right, Nick?”
Then the goblin’s door made a sound again.
-My patience is not long. I’ll close my mouth soon.
“what! tell me soon! is it a gem? Or a mineral?”
“no. The problem can’t be that simple, and in the first place, the Urak Mountains are the ancient names of the Crates Mountains. There are several wetlands inside the Krates Mountains, but among them, the nadical wetlands are the ones that are related to the thing called ‘blue jewel’. Probably, the place name changed from Nidikel to Nadical through word of mouth.”
“Then…?”
“The blue gem probably means a ‘starlight luminous scarab’ that grows only there. It is used both as a medicine and as a poison. In addition, there were reviews that the taste was delicacy. It fits the saying that it heals, kills, and gives joy to living things.”
At Diene’s words, the party’s expressions gradually brightened.
“So the correct answer is ‘insect’.”
Rogers hurriedly exclaimed with faith at Diene’s definitive words.
“insect! The correct answer is insects!”
—…move on
The goblin’s door, which he said with a somewhat restrained expression, created a small gap in the back space for only Rogers to pass through.
Rogers sighed in relief and waved his hand.
“Thank you Diene…!”
thud!
Before the greeting was over, the door closed and it became disconnected from the other side.
And the goblin’s door opened again.
-next.
Then, this time, Casey went into his mouth first.
Her mind was full of thoughts that Diene might be in danger if she passed before her.
It was to the extent that it was colorless to simply ignore it as a question and answer.
“it’s okay! My problem!”
―Among the swords carried by the knight Agulothos, there was a sword with the nickname ‘the one who cuts memories’. In fact, it was a sword that caused confusion for a while to the opponent who was cut by this sword. This sword is also famous for being made of a special material, and thanks to that material, the blade is also black. Now the question here is what material was used for this sword.
“Ingredients used?”
A completely unexpected problem reappeared.
In the first place, the party did not even know who the knight Agulothos was.
Contemplating Casey turned her head to look at Diene.
But then, once again, Nick stepped out.
“The ingredients are simple! what would the sword be made of? Of course it is ore.”
“Nick.”
Diane, who had been listening for a while, called Nick’s name.
“why? am i wrong? I was too careless about the problem a moment ago, but this time it’s natural. Or do you know the answer?”
“Sure.”
She answered confidently, raising one corner of her mouth.
“It’s awkward to say this myself, but I’ve looked up all the literature related to the article. by the way….”
As Diene spoke, she took out a wand from her bosom, and Marlon, who was with her, and Casey, who was in the goblin’s mouth, were taken aback.
“Dene? what are you doing?”
“My memory is a bit confused due to the mana anomaly, but now that I think about it, I’ve never seen you at the academy, Nick.”
As she spoke, she remembered Adrias’ advice before entering the maze.
‘Watch out for Jo Won.’
I didn’t understand what he meant at the time, but now I understand.
The fact that there were six members of the group that should have been five in the first place seemed to be because of the author.
‘But how did Adrias know?’
There was a moment of doubt, but then Diene spoke.
“What happened to the one who disappeared on the way? Did you get rid of it?”
“…I don’t know what you’re talking about?”
“Don’t pretend. Because I roughly figured out that you were a trap created in this maze. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have deliberately spit out the wrong answer over and over again.”
Suddenly, a strong vibration of mana erupted from Diene, who was talking half-heartedly.
Then Nick slowly smiled bizarrely and his appearance changed.
“Did I show off too much? no If no one knew the answer, it would have gone unnoticed.”
“You thought you couldn’t solve this problem? You’re ignoring Rodlen Academy too much. On the subject of an insignificant creature barely subordinated to the labyrinth.”
Diene’s magic was manifested in an instant.
And the ice skewer that flew through space pierced Nick in an instant.
“omg!”
Marlon, who was watching the scene, stepped back in surprise, and Casey shouted with a pale face.
“Diene! Answer first!”
“The answer is bones! It’s a story I read in mythology, but it says it’s a god’s bone!”
“Is that right? Because there is no way… …. answer! bone! Bone of God!”
—…There is only one correct answer. Bone or God’s Bone?
“God’s bones!”
-That’s the correct answer.
As soon as the door opened, Casey crossed over to the other side without looking back.
In the meantime, Diene’s splendid magic feast continued.
“Is that the end? Nothing.”
Her magic erased without a trace anything that had been named Nick.
Looking at the completely annihilated space, she proudly turned around and stood in front of the goblin’s door.
“It must have been in one piece?”
-Worker of the hungry. Will you pass too?
Seeing the goblin’s face as if nothing had happened, Diene gave a snort and turned around.
“Marlon. Now it’s your turn… ….”
-Don’t be careless, worker.
Fu-wook!
With an eerie popping sound, Diene felt a sharp pain in her abdomen.
In front of her, she saw Marlon with a bizarre smile.
“Marlon…?”
“You found one but couldn’t find the other two. You’re a loser. Worker.”
Ha, how absurd are you?
Instead of a kaleidoscope, the thought that passed through Diene’s head was dangerous.
At least, when the determination to kill even this guy gathers and tries to use magic.
Took! Tok… ….
The neck of something named Marlon rolled across the floor.
At the part where the neck was attached, there was a sword with a black aura flowing over it.
“I had a hard time finding it.”
dull voice.
But the reassuring voice relieved Diene’s tension.
It was the appearance of Adrias, who did not know where all the members of the crew had left them.
