--The next day. Those who were planning to go underground with us to the Demon King's Castle were gathered in the great hall at the farthest end of the Demon King's Castle after making preparations for the search.

　In the area where adventurers were allowed to enter, it was the part of the area where the guards by the knights were the tightest - the place where the only pathway leading to the basement currently exists.

　A large hole in the floor at the back of the vast room, which seemed to be cut out of a square, opened its mouth, and from there a gentle descent (slope) extended into the depths of the darkness.

　The mission of the knights in charge of guarding the great hole is not only to stop adventurers from attempting unauthorized exploration without the eyes of the knights.

　It is also one of their important duties to keep a watchful eye on what(s) might appear from behind this large hole.

''With that, let me once again explain the search of the Demon King's Castle Underground Labyrinth this time.

　Travis, the leader of the search party, looked around at the faces of the place and raised his voice.

　Gathered in front of the big hole were first me, Garnett, and Leila's three White Wolf Shop staff members.

　Next, the heroic Ezell and his squire Eddie.

　And six active adventurers--Sakura, Nagi and Melissa are also members.

We're going to head to the collapsed area of the underground labyrinth to restore the corridor buried in the rubble and search deep within it. However, we'll keep this search very brief, and the full-scale investigation will take place at a later date.

　The explanation Travis gives is one that we all already know, but misremembering and misinterpretation are inherent in the communication of information, so it's important to check over it if you can afford it.

　I hear about the ...... mistake once a year when I found out when reporting the results to the guild that I had misunderstood the content of the request and had done something misguided, and the more intermediate people who think they are used to the work, the more dangerous it is.

The level of danger in the labyrinth, though, is frankly low in the categories known at the moment. It's just that a few golems are left unattended. Rather, it's more of a headache to get stuck in an illusionary magic or a trap.

　I don't know if these were planted by the Demon King's army or if they were traps that existed before that, but no matter which one it is, it will still be troublesome for those exploring.

''At least, you can assume it's safe until we reach the point blocked by the collapse. We've carefully removed the traps as well. Do you have any other questions?　Looks like you don't have ....... Well, I guess it's time to get going.

　I felt Leila swallowing raw saliva next to me.

　Of all the members here, Leila was the only one who wasn't a hero or an adventurer.
　It's natural to be more nervous than necessary.

　Hoping to make her feel a little more comfortable, I dare to speak to her in a casual manner.

''You have the tools Alexia left for me, right?　It's just like he taught me how to use it. I asked him to make it easy for you to use it, so feel free to throw it at him if you need it.
'Ha, yes!　I'll do my best!

　Still looking nervous, Leila clenched her fists next to her waist and walked toward the large hole that led underground.




　The passageway at the bottom of the slope (slope) was not a cave or anything like that, but a structure that could be called a full-fledged part of a building.

　Flat floors and walls, probably made of stone or something else.
　The interior of the castle is not as elaborate as the interior of the castle, but it is also elaborately decorated, making you realize that this is also part of the Demon King's Castle.

This is the magical lighting of the Demon King's Castle: ...... It's just as bright as they say. ......
'The amount of light is different from the luminescent stones and mosses that tend to be found in cave style dungeons.

　Ezell and Eddie lifted their gazes with interest as they walked along, observing the light sources embedded in the ceiling of the passage and the top of the walls, common to the ancient ruins of the Demon King's Castle and the 'Demon King's Castle Realm'.

''Hey, hey, Captain Travis.''
'Whoa!　What is it, Ezell the Brave?
'I'm still new, so I don't know much about it, but do other dungeons have this kind of lighting?'
There's something similar at ......, though it's only labyrinthine.

　Travis was severely surprised by Ezell, who peeked out from behind him and blatantly distanced himself from him, but responded to the question itself in a genuine manner.

　Ezell said he was still asking questions, but as expected, I was starting to feel sorry for Travis, so I decided to take over the question and answer session.

I'm sure there are some, but it's rare to find a substitute with this much performance. The majority of the time, the amount of light is the same as that of a torch, and if the level of the dungeon is such that you can clearly identify it as an ancient ruin, then it's just a matter of time.
''I see. As I recall, there are ancient ruins in the 'Demon King's Castle Realm', and the Demon King's army is digging out golems from there, right?
I heard that the magical lights in the Demon King's Castle and the castle town were replicas of the lights in the ruins.

　As we talked with each other, we made our way deeper and deeper into the intricate underground maze without getting lost.

　Travis and the others have already figured out the route to the site of the collapse.
　There are no elements to get lost in the beginning.

I don't mean to change the subject, but Luke-san is from the White Wolf Forest, right? I think the white wolf is still a demonic beast Fenrir Wolf, but I wonder what the truth is.
You really have changed the subject. Well, that's okay. The reality is that the inhabitants don't really know what a white wolf is. It's just a legend. There's also the line that he's really just a white wolf.

　Ezell listens to my story while passing the time while moving, with a look on his face like a student receiving a lesson from a tutor.

　A demonic beast Fenrir Wolf.
　To put it simply, they are huge wolves, but their size is not unusual, and individuals the size of private homes are commonplace.

　In terms of threat level, they are on par with dragons.
　It is a simple monster that has few weaknesses because it has excellent hearing and sense of smell as well as tremendous mobility and mobility, as well as powerful claws and fangs.

　It is a siege weapon that literally chases you to the ends of the earth at a speed that would lightly overtake a full-force galloping horse - it would be easier to understand if you expressed it this way.

It's a good thing that the veteran adventurer knows a lot about ...... and may I ask one more thing while I'm at it.
I don't know. It's just a Hexenbiest that's been called that for a long time. There's a theory that there's a giant hexenbiest who looks like the master of the giant wolf, Fenrir, and that his minions are called Fenrir Wolves.
Hmm, that's kind of a circular motion.
''That's what the names of demonic beasts are like. Even the famous dragons don't even know 'why they're called dragons', not to mention Fenrir, who's only known by his name, which is like .......

　Ezell's eyes sparkle with the knowledge I've imparted.

　It's a good thing that you have a thirst for knowledge and an abundance of curiosity, but as expected, it's time to end this.

　Even though it is a route that has already been trodden, it might be the escape route of the demon king's army, so do not be careless--this is a construction, because in reality, the gaze thrown at me from behind is becoming frightening.

　Specifically, Leila, Eddie, and Garnett's glaring gaze.

　All three of them have the same look on their faces, and Nagi and Melissa, who don't know what's going on, look at each other in confusion.

　Layla probably doesn't like the fact that Ezell is talking to Travis without a care in the world, and Eddie doesn't like the physical distance between us and Ezell, respectively.

'I can see it. That's the collapse point.

　I thought there was a dim dead end at the end of the corridor, but upon closer inspection, debris and sediment blocked the passage, and the magical lighting in front of it seemed to have been damaged and lost its light.

　The gap is completely zero. It's impossible to see what's going on over there with the naked eye.

''What do you think, Luke, is it going to work?
"Hold on. I'm going to [analyze] it first.

　Pressing my hands against the rubble, I activated my skills and [Analyze] the huge mass blocking the passage and further back.

　Meanwhile, everyone else waited with bated breath for the 【Analysis】 results to come out.

'It's buried pretty deep. It's a good thing we didn't try to dig it up. It wouldn't have been any different than digging a tunnel.
Can it be restored?
Maybe. I'll try to fix it a few times to be sure.

　Lightly tapping the magic crystals planted in the West Pouch with one hand, I poured the magic power into my body with the supply function of Noir and Alexia's custom-made supply function.

''Activate the skill--【Restoration】start!

　From here, it's the same thing all over again.

　The earth and sand flowed back upward as if it were flowing backwards, the debris combined and regained the shape of the ceiling, and the magic lighting began to shine again--this series of operations was repeated several times, and I continued onward and forward through the passage.

　And when I activated 【Analysis】 before starting 【Restoration】 for the fifth time, a different sensation than before snatched at my brain.

''There's a ...... large room. It's pretty big ...... and the ceiling is quite high. There are two passages from there ...... or is it three?　And this guy has ...... some other wreckage laying between the rubble and the floor ......?
Wreckage?　Please be more specific.
'There are so many different shapes, I can't really tell. There's a lot of disjointed armor ...... or a lot of broken pottery of vases and plates and stuff like that. ...... What to do, Travis?

　When I asked for a decision on the pros and cons of 【Restoration】, Travis pondered for a while before giving a clear command.

"Restore it. However, I want you to leave the remnants of this thing or whatever it is. Can you do that?
No problem. It's like it's completely separate from the debris in the ceiling.
All right. All of you, prepare for the worst case scenario. Be prepared for an attack the moment we open the way.

　After making sure that everyone behind me was ready for battle, I poured the magic of 【Restoration】 into the rubble and sediment in front of me and restored the huge cube-shaped large room to its original state.

''--Well, what's going to come out?