...... oh.

　In the courtyard of the castle, Liuzas was writhing in intense pain.

　His back, which he had struck when he fell, emitted a dull and heavy pain.
　Because of his delayed reaction, he hadn't been able to fully kill the impact of the fall.

　Other than that, the shattered nose, slashed arms and shoulders also emit jittering pain.
　Due to the intense pain, he couldn't even breathe.

''Haha, haha, f*cking ...... f*cking, f*cking ......!''

　After a few minutes, when the pain had slightly receded, Liuzas sat up.
　Breathing hard, Liuzas ranted foul-mouthedly.

''That bastard ......!　Get on with it!''

　A stupid little kid who didn't know he was being used and had a sweet and vapid ideal.
　That's what Iori is, in the eyes of Ryusas.
　You can't allow such a ridiculous clown to do you good.

''If only I hadn't been upset, that little fish ......!

　I don't know if it was the price of death or the effect of the second summoning, but I didn't feel any magic power from Iori.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier.
　This time, I was just caught by surprise.

　I'm not going to be the only one who has a problem with it.

''Kukku!　I'm going to make you regret it. I'll kill you thoroughly so that you don't come back again!''

　He aimed for an opportunity to get upset, but he would not be exposed to the same impudence again.　
　With a distorted smile, Liuzas heals the wound with healing magic.
　Healing a wound of this degree is a contrived thing.

''If he were to go--''

　Without the use of magic, it's impossible to escape this kingdom.
　Then we'll have to travel by some special means.

During the ritual.

　In between the rituals, there is a "summoning formation" that is only handed down in the kingdom.
　It is similar in structure to the transposition camp that travels to other locations.
　With Iori's knowledge, there is a good chance that she will be able to move to a different part of the world using the Summoning Formation.

"I won't let you get away with this, Amatsu!

　Only a dozen minutes had passed since then.
　No matter how fast Iori was, it is unlikely that he left the castle in such a short time.
　They must still be inside the castle.

　The first thing you need to do is to kick through and jump into the castle.

''Hey!　Hey! Is there anyone in there?

　The knights who had been waiting for Liuzas's shout came.
　They ordered the bewildered knights to follow them and hurriedly headed to the ritual room.
　The knights followed Ryuzas without interrupting his form.

　Arriving at the ceremonial room, Liuzas noticed that the seal had been lifted.
　The knights who arrived late also saw this and started to make a fuss, "What's going on?

''d*mn it!
''Lord Liuzas!''

　Liuzas steps into the sealing room.
　The light was on inside and Iori was standing in the center of the room.

''Why is the hero-dono here ......?''
''How did you break the seal?!''

　Seeing the brave man's appearance, the knights reveal their agitation.
　Iori doesn't lose her calm expression even when she sees Liuzas and the others who stepped inside.

''You're early, Liuzas.''

　Muttering that, Iori's outfit had changed a lot from the time Ryuzas had seen her in the workshop.
　You're going to be able to get a good deal more than you'd like.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this.

''Te te te te ......!''

　As he observed Iori's outfit, Ryuzas noticed that there were stones lying around him.
　It's not just a simple stone, it's a special ore that contains magical power, a 'magic stone'.

　With this on his shoulders, he would be able to activate his magic even if he didn't have any magic power.
　Iori used the magic stone to interfere with the summoning team with magic.

'Amatsu, you!　Get away from the summoning formation!
''Ah, Amatsu!　Ryusas-dono, what are you saying ......

　As expected, Ryuzas realizes that Iori is going to transition with the summoning formation.
　The summoning formation had already been rewritten by Iori.

　Impatient with the fact that they are more prepared than he imagined, Ryuzas shouts out Amatsu's name in a loud voice.
　The knights are surprised by this, but Ryuzas doesn't notice them.

　Iori, who has a cold expression, and the frustrated Liuzas glare at each other.

　That's when.

'What's going on Liuzas!　What the hell are you doing!

　The king with several knights in tow stepped into the ritual room with a bang.
　And they immediately noticed Iori's presence, "Wha!? And a startled expression appeared on his face.

''Heh, Your Majesty, this is .......''

　That's when Liuzas rushed to excuse himself regarding this situation.

''Thank you, Liuzas. Thanks to you, I was able to break the seal and understand how to use the summoning formation.

　It was a complete change from the hate-filled tone of voice in the workshop.
　With a friendly tone of voice, Iori called out to Liuzas as such.
　The gazes of the people present in that place momentarily shift to Luzas.

　That moment.
　The summoning team shines with a dazzling glow, bathing the ritual room in light.


'--I'll come back to see you.


　Immediately after muttering that.
　The light swallowed up Iori's figure.

''Well, wait, Amatsu!

　I tried to release my magic as soon as possible, but I couldn't do it in time.
　There was nothing to be done, and Iori's figure had been scraped away from the ceremony.
　All of the people present stood dumbfounded, staring at the spot where Iori had been standing a moment ago.

　Among them, the first one to come to himself was the king.

''Liuzas!　What do you mean you taught him how to break the seal!''

　The king, with a look of indignation, approaches Liuzas.

"Wha...... no, no, Your Majesty!

　That's when Liuzas tried to excuse himself while backing away.
　You'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

''Your Majesty!　Someone has unsealed the treasury and taken much of what's inside!
What?
The "magic stones, treasured swords, magic clothes and other magic items, as well as the national treasures such as the Anti-Magic Bracelet and the Ring of Mighty Demon are gone. ......!

　The king's expression paled at this report.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time in the world.
　I'm not just talking about the magic granting items, but also national treasures such as the Anti-Monster's Bracelet and other valuable items that have been passed down through the kingdom for generations.
　It's not just a matter of time before they are taken away.

"--Luzas.

　The sealing of the treasure room and during the rituals involves Liuzas, the court magician.
　It would be easy for Liuzas to break the seal.
　Then, naturally, suspicion will fall on--.

"Oh, please wait!　First of all, we'll find out where the heroes have gone!

　Realizing that this isn't good enough, Ryuzas ran to the summoning camp to recover.
　He touched his hand to the camp and read the destination of Iori, who had transitioned.
　It seems that no matter how much Iori, he wasn't able to cover up the destination.
　Liuzas instantly understood the destination of Iori's transition.

''Kuku......!

　As usual, he's a sweetheart.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's not.

''What--?''

　With a clang, the summoning team shattered into pieces.

The only thing that matters is the fact that it's a good idea to be able to have a good time.

　It was only then that Ryuzas realized that the 'self-destructive' magic was built into the summoning formation.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''The ancient tradition of the summoning formation is ......!　Liuzas you!

　But only Liuzas knew that.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you can get your hands on it.

"What the hell are you thinking, breaking the seal between the treasure room and the summoning room, letting a hero escape, and even destroying the summoning formation?
''Your Majesty!　That's not it!　It wasn't me!　It was Amatsu. ...... He did it!

　As he uttered that, Ryuzas finally realized that he had been mentioning 'Amatsu''s name from earlier.

　To Ryuzas, Iori's friendly attitude.
　The words that thanks to you, the seal was lifted and he knew how to use the summoning formation.
　Liuzas crushed the summoning formation as if to protect him.

　If only I had mentioned the name of my former companion, 'Amatsu'.
　It's only natural to be taken as a collaboration between Iori and Amatsu, who are also brave, by overlapping them.

''Capture Liuzas now!''

　During the ceremony, the king's command resounds.
　At that moment, the knights rushed to Liuzas, who was hurriedly trying to excuse himself.
　Unable to do anything, Liuzas is crushed to the ground.

"Ah......aah!

　That's when Luzas finally realized that he was being set up by Iori.
　It's a good thing that you've been set up by Iori.

''d*mn it!''

　Ryuzas' exclamation echoed throughout the ceremony.


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　I had a small smile on my face as I remembered the scene just before the transition.

'Really, we're lucky you came along at the best time,'

　It was a light-hearted idea, but I didn't think it would work that well.
　Even though it was an act, it was still repugnant to talk to that guy in a friendly manner, though.

　If it had unfolded that way, Liuzas would be getting choked up by the king by now.
　It would be great if it became a liability issue or something, and he was thrown in jail.

　As I was thinking about this, the transition light suddenly disappeared.

　When my vision opened up, I was standing in a dimly lit cave.
　The ground was a rugged rock wall with rugged walls, and the space was lit up by countless particles floating in the air.

'It's a success,'

　The summoning formation's technique was rewritten into a transition formation that allowed him to move to a distant location at a moment's notice.
　Although it was hastily built, we were able to arrive at our destination safely.
　It could be said that our objective in that castle was complete, except for the revenge against Liuzas.

　After leaving the magic workshop, the first thing I did was head to the treasure room.
　Then I unsealed the seal and received some of the items that were inside.

　A large amount of magical stones that the kingdom had stored.
　A robe with defensive magic and a sword with a large amount of magical power.
　A pouch that has been given "storage magic" and can hold a large amount of things.

　The Anti-Demon Bracelet and the Ring of Mighty Devil were also given to me.

　The Anti-Devil Bracelet reduces the damage it causes.
　The Ring of Powerful Demon has the power to strengthen the wearer's magic.

　Both are magic items of considerable value.
　The materials I saw in the archives stated that it was a national treasure.
　If they knew that this was being taken away, they would be in an uproar by now.

He also stole several other tools that were necessary for revenge.
One of them was best used on Liuzas, but we'll think about that later.

　Equipped with these magic granting items, we should be able to regain some strength, although not as far as before.

　Then, we'll break into the ritual room and change the summoning formation's technique so that it can be transferred.
　In the process, I reconfigured it so that it would destroy itself if someone touched the formation.
　The magic power to rewrite it is supplemented by the use of magic stones.

　The treasure room was scavenged and the summoning formation passed down to the kingdom was also broken.
　It's a pity that I can't see a direct reaction to what's happening to Ryuzas and the others right now.

''Well,''

　Once again, I check where I'm standing.
　I'm sure I'm at my destination, after all.

'Looks like the structure hasn't changed much since we were here before.

　This is the labyrinth that exists at the edge of the kingdom - the Abyssal Maze.
　It's one of the strongholds of the demon king's army, where a large number of demons are regrouping.

　This is also the labyrinth that I broke through with my friends in the past.
　It seems that the demon king rebuilt it in the last thirty years.

　Why did I come to such a dangerous place?
　The reason is - to regain my strength as a brave man.

　I'm sure you'll be able to see that the current proof of bravery on my right arm doesn't work at all.
　I'm not sure why, but the part that is used to use the magic power is blocked.
　If I want it to function properly, I'll have to take a large amount of magic power and force the testimony to activate it.

　At first I was thinking of using the magic stone to do something about it, but it wasn't going to be very much, but it wasn't going to be enough.
　It seems that the amount of magic power needed is much higher than I thought.

　That's when I noticed this labyrinth.

　In the innermost part of the labyrinth, there is a mass of magic power called the 'Labyrinth Core'.
　This is what fills the labyrinth with the gas called 'magic element' and creates monsters.

Get the labyrinth core in the innermost part of the labyrinth and regain your former power.

　That's why I came all the way to this abyssal labyrinth.

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　This reminds me of a dream I had not long ago.
　I remember the dream I had not long ago, to end the war and create a peaceful world where all species could live together.

　I remember the faces of my friends who scoffed at that dream.

　--Saving the world, even though I'm from another world?　Didn't you think it was presumptuous?

　--You're the only one with that kind of goal in mind.

　--Don't you think you'd be better off sleeping on your dreams?

You're going to regret it.

　Ryuzas, Dionysus, Lucifina, and all the sub-humans who betrayed them.

This is why we need the power.

　The power to kill sub-humans.
　Power to kill Liuzas.
　Power to kill Lucifina and Dionysus, both of whom are in the Demon Lord's army.

　You'll find your way back to your world after you've exacted your revenge.

To do that, we'll need to acquire the labyrinth core.

　In order to get the labyrinth core, you need to go to the innermost part of the labyrinth.
　There will be monsters along the way, and more importantly, there will be demons guarding the core in the innermost part of the labyrinth.　
　Let's quickly break through and crown them with the thing they want.

Let's go.

　After confirming my future plans, I stepped deeper into the labyrinth.