Because the victory ceremony ended, it is now time for the Labyrinth Exploration Party. It’s only for applicants, but I hope there are a lot of participants if possible. Today Ramiris is also energetic, she sits on my shoulder. Her face brimming with confidence. Veldora who stands beside me also has a somewhat proud expression. 「Oi, is it safe? Because today is the exploration party, it’s not good to be reckless you know?」 「Fuffufu. It’s Aluright~![1] Please leave it to me! I will operated the safety device today.」 「Kukukku. However, after tomorrow, it might become the awakening day of an atrocious labyrinth!」
After the lunch break ended, the spectators returned to their seat in the Colosseum. The purpose is to display the Dungeon, but if 10,000 people go to the Dungeon at once it will get too crowded, and it also wouldn’t become a decent tour. Having thought about that, I requested one party to represent the conquering of the dungeon. Fortunately, it seems there’s nobody who went home after the lunch break. It’s possible to advertise it fully with this. Myormiles proceeds to the center of the Colosseum, he greets the spectators with the mike in his hand. And then,
He shouted. While he shouts, we too head to the center of the Colosseum. Ramiris who is still sitting on my shoulder, summons the Underground Labyrinth’s temporary gate in the middle of the Colosseum. 『Ooooo!!』
Well, as the long-awaited candidate came out, let’s make the request immediately.
He tests it on another person rather than on himself. Oh well, it might be a natural request. The nominated Nansou, put on the “Bracelet” while weaning a ‘what a pain[2]’ expression and entered the Dungeon. At the same time, the challengers also enter. The large skinhead man[3], who let out the previous remark seems to be the leader, took out a hatchet. 「Then, please attack.」
『Oooo!!』 Shouts of joy arise from the spectators. It’s troublesome if this too is doubted as a trick, but there’s no other way to make them believe other than by experiencing it themselves. So the challenger is only this adventurer. I think I have no other choice but to wait until it spreads from mouth to mouth. Even if there is a curious challenger, a cautious person might not try it. Anyway, the exploration began when the skinhead and co reach an agreement.
『Now, let the exploration of the Dungeon begin! An unknown world ahead. Just what is waiting beyond this......] Souka’s face is projected onto the large screen, and the inside situation is relayed.
I immediately lost my worry for those people. I had already explained about the size, but it seems they didn’t listen. Oh well, it maybe that. The worst thing that could happen to them is to return by dying, also an SOS function has already included in the bracelet. If you use the function, Trainee-san and the other dryad will appear to save you. Oh well, though the only thing they do is sent you back forcibly to the surface.
One of his companion notices a door.
Okay, if that so it’s alright, I feel uneasy. Never did I think that our plan will become out of order like this...... That adventurer was equal to a “B-” rank. That party was composed of 6 people, for they to fail the first floor of this labyrinth, was something beyond our expectation.
Basson leaped into the room and confronted the Giant Bear from the front. And so, the battle begins. His companions covering from his back were launching their attacks one after another, and after minutes they finally defeated the Giant Bear. It’s seems nobody is injured. However...............
Perhaps the difficulty of the labyrinth is higher than we think? No, I only want to think that those guys are low level. Oh well, the upper floor is a huge map, only the lowest floor closely resembles it in size. Because there were many traps, the map size was gradually narrowed. I made it so that they only would be able to clear 10 floors in one week, so it was good that the estimation was higher than the reasonable level I’d thought of.
Because of Souka’s voice, I turned my eyes to the large screen. One of Basson’s companions opened the box casually. Oioi, don’t they take any precautions against traps? I have seen better skills in Ellen’s professional group before. They are too low level, seeing them made me cringe. About them, in front of my eyes that had been accustomed to game, I can’t think of them as anything other than amateurs. Perhaps in this world they aren’t familiar with the concept of a treasure box inside a labyrinth? That’s why they could still calmlydo something as reckless like that? No, if it was Guido, he would be more vigilant, maybe they don’t have anyone with Thief-class skills. Since they are convoy of bodyguards, maybe they are only not skilled in this. In any case, 「O, ooo!! Basson-san, it’s a sword!」
「It’s a good decision. If they don’t have a great experience today, people who want to come to the labyrinth will decrease.」
Basson put away his hatchet and changed it to a sword. Three kobolds appear, their quick disposal helped confirm the performance of the sword. Though it’s just the lowest grade of Kurobee’ works, it might be an excellent sword in their hands. They indiscriminately slay any monster that comes out, and began to advance smoothly. And, it seems they acquired a tremendous amount of Magic Crystals[5] from the monster’s drop.
「This is good! It seems we can earn a lot in here.」
「Gyaaaaaaa!」 One of Basson’s companions falls down. It seems he had been attacked by the monster inside the room. The monster inside the room is a single Skeleton. It prepared its bow and sniped at the person who entered the room. The defeated person became light particles and disappeared after his forehead was pierced by an arrow. Above all they were able to experience death at just the right time. The Skeleton is immediately defeated by the 5 remaining people. It might be the right time. They got enough experience. As it is there was enough tension, so they were just the right challengers.
Souka who notices the signal from my thought declared so. They collect the treasure chest in the room and return. They activate the bracelet’s ability. Because this was a trial they wouldn’t be able to bring the bracelets back. Their rewards were the various articles they got from the treasure chest. They appear beside the temporary gate in the center of the Colosseum, 「Unbelievableee!! Did you really revive!?」 「Ah, I thought it was the end for me, but instantly the pain disappeared and I was safe too!」 「Really?? Then, you don’t have any headache?」
I gave my final speech, and the Underground Labyrinth Exploration Party also ended safely. The best part of this was the feelings of the spectators. The results from the tournament were very exciting but they were able to receive a close impression of a personal experience inside of the labyrinth from the images. Thus in this way my inauguration as the Demon Lord and the unveiling of the Monster Country Tempest that lasted for several days has finally reached its conclusion peacefully.