The labyrinth conquering advanced smoothly.
Another reason they were progressing so well was because the demons they had struggled against before hadn’t revived.
In this respect, it was different from the Immortal Labyrinth that was managed by Labyrinth. Just being able to gradually decrease the danger was preferable.
Still, the Cerberus and Mithril Golem that appeared weren’t enemies to joke around with.
Serge ran around in glee from the remains of the Golem that was repelled by his magic.
However, mithril only coated its surface. Its insides were standard iron.
It had been one week since they entered the labyrinth.
This was obviously a different floor than those up till then. More than anything, the ceiling was tall. Its height was reminiscent of Casalia’s royal castle.
“A Gargoyle…? An annoying enemy that looks like it’ll damage my katana…”
However, a Gargoyle was a demon that was much more agile than something like a Wyvern. Attacks from a warhammer wouldn’t hit.
“I can see it, it’s Level 120!”
To make matters worse, this Gargoyle had defensive magic painted on its surface, nullifying most ordinary magic.
Rather than a Gargoyle, it was already an enemy at the level of being a Gargoyle-sama.
“I guess it’s the gatekeeper after all!?”
“There’s a pretty good possibility of it!”
“Ria! Give back my sword!”
“Here.”
As if to ask why he had it, Shizuna was momentarily stunned.
She had actually received another magic sword after that though, so nothing changed.
The sword she was accustomed to back in her hands, Shizuna shouted.
The garian sword extended, twining around the Gargoyle. However, it folded its wings and accelerated.
“Oooh!”
He emitted a thunderous shock wave. Worthy of his sword flash being called thunder, it slammed the Gargoyle into the ceiling.
Even with that though, it didn’t destroy the Gargoyle’s body. It stretched out the limbs it had collapsed towards itself, flying through the air once again.
Though the Gargoyle’s fireballs weren’t that strong, they looked as though they barely consumed any magical power. Moreover, it could rapid-fire them.
“Oi, mage, find some other way to hide!”
Cell and Maal protected them from fireballs with water-type spirit magic. Though Lulu and Jason were also cooperating to erect a magical barrier, they didn’t have the resources to return fire.
“Use it sooner if you have something like that!”
“I call it Unlimited Short Blade Works, but I wonder if there’s a problem with copyright?”
Serge concentrated and composed the magic. Around the boy floated an innumerable amount of small masses of magical power.
“Fire!”
They were small blades. Each one didn’t do much damage. Though there was a massive amount of them and it couldn’t evade them.
The warriors were then able to flood over it.
“I’ve… never seen that color before.”
Standard magic stones were dark red, and though magic crystals also had the same colors, this one had no red at all.
Jason wanted to do a thorough analysis, but that wasn’t possible for the time being.
Then, even though they believed the Gargoyle was the gatekeeper, they continued to be attacked by demons.
“These aren’t demons. They are spirits.”
Facing against the flame, they locked eyes. Neither side moved and a long time passed.
“If they are spirits, I can do it with a bit of time somehow. Please leave them to me.”
If they didn’t have a comrade that used spirits, they probably would have been checkmated here.
Even though they were flying demons, Gryphons and Wyverns were easy opponents.
The other warriors weren’t good-for-nothings, defending the rear guard mages became a huge role in wide spaces.
Then, the group finally arrived before a huge gate.
They were in a huge room.
Even the Cyclops that was in front of the huge gate before would have room left over.
A living thing was there.
With pale yellow, ivory-white scales.
Two wings much too small for its body.
It was a Dragon.
With its length of around ten meters, it was probably still a young Dragon.
Its belly swelled regularly, the sound of breathing coming from its nose.
Despite the group drawing closer, the Dragon slept peacefully.
“Oi, you.”
Without reservation, Ria hit the side of its face.
“Eh? Ah, ooow!?”
It was a high pitched voice. Definitely still a young dragon after all.
“People came here after so much trouble and you’re just sleeping peacefully. I think you weren’t thinking about being killed with a surprise attack.”
It moved quickly. It was hard to think that with its huge body, it was around Rudolph’s speed.
The Dragon apologized!
“Ah, yes. Ah, one moment please.”
“Ummm, you went through a lot of trials, good job making it here, adventurers…?”
“If you want to meet Dark Dragon Valis-chan, show me your strength!”
Chan!?
“To show my strength, is it fine to just hit you again?”
“Ah, no, you’re already good.”
“For those that want to advance, they fight with me. When I admit they are powerful to some degree it’s fine.”
Somehow, that was a bit strange.
Ria was the only person that needed to meet with the Dark Dragon Valis to begin with.
Having recovered from his boredom, Serge raised his hand.
“Is it fine if I wait here?”
“Eh? Then I wouldn’t be introduced after all…”
“That’s right huh? Then if you could make it here, you should be strong enough.”
However, its ability values exceeded almost all of the demons they had faced. It was even higher than that Gargoyle’s from earlier.
“But Valis-chan would get angry if I ignore orders, so let’s fight after all. We’ll pull punches a bit and go easy on each other.”
“Well, it’s a rare chance to fight against a Dragon isn’t it? Since you say you’ll be going easy… is it alright?”
“Is it fine if I join in?”
Ria’s request was flatly refused.
“Let’s go.”
Though it was delayed, the battle against the Dragon began.