"So this is the 99th level.

　The place was like a floating island surrounded by water.
　In an underground labyrinth, the scenery changes drastically from layer to layer.
　This time, the place was not so large, but rather small and cozy.

"Where is the path to the hundredth level?
"It's in the water, I think. It's the only way. ......
I've used detection magic, but there's no sign of an exit.

　On the floating island, Lara, Marise and Cynthia scanned the area.

　Indeed, there was no path leading to the hundredth level.
　That would be .......

""There you are. Silly human.

　While I was lost in thought, I heard overlapping voices that sounded like children.

　I looked up.
　There were three dwarf-like beings with wings on their backs, floating in the air.

"Whoa!　What's that?

　Lara shouted.
　The dwarfs were whirling around above our heads.

I've never seen that before.　I've never seen one before, but the literature says they are small and can fly .......
"Genies are cute.

　Marise and Cynthia say.

　It looks like a genie.
　But...

"Be careful, you two. That's not a genie. It's a demon spirit.

　I said to them without letting my guard down.

"A genie?　How is it different from a genie?
A child born between a demon and a genie. It's called a demon spirit. They have a more evil heart than ordinary spirits and are often harmful to people.

　It is said that demons and spirits have more magical power than the former.
　In a sense, it was only natural that the demon race, which is always exposed to battle, would be like that, unlike the pacifist spirits.

　Anyway, demon spirits.
　They are quite rare, and I've only met them three times before my reincarnation.

　Demon spirits have more magical power than spirits, but less sacred.
　It was because I had seen them several times that I was able to recognize the flying dwarfs as demon spirits.

So, what does ...... the demon spirit want?
Brother, come play hide-and-seek with us.
We don't have time for games.
Oh, don't worry. It's not just a game, we won't bore you. And if you play hide-and-seek with us and you win, we'll let you go on.

　So defeating these guys is the key to the hundredth level.

　I looked at the genie again.
　There are three demon spirits with red, blue, and yellow hats.
　Looking at them like this, I'm sure many of you will feel relaxed, but knowing the threat of demon spirits, I'm not going to let my guard down.
　I've seen many cases of villages being destroyed by demon spirits in the past 1000 years.

　But ......, if you can't get to the hundredth level without defeating these guys, then you have no choice.

I'm in the game.
"Good, good, good, good. I can finally play.

　The demon spirit in the yellow hat says.

"Yes, yes.

　Now the genie with the blue hat.

"Only if we win. ......

　Finally, the red genie grinned wickedly and the three of them continued in unison.


""We'll take your lives."


　At that moment.
　At that moment, the yellow demon spirit suddenly disappeared, and the red and blue demon spirits activated their magic.

It's lukewarm.

　The wards prevented the spirits from casting their spells.

　At the same time, I unleashed my fire spear and pierced the demon spirits' bodies.

"Geez!
You're so strong.
I'm already dead.
Yeah, me too.

　The demon spirits whose bodies were pierced slowly descended and fell to the ground.

　They were right, he really is dead.
　But.


"You're going to revive me anyway, aren't you?　Just come back to life.


　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be able to do it.

"I'll go on and on!

　Two magic spears, one fire and one ice, attacked us.
　I used my warding magic to block them, and observed the two demon spirits.

What's going on, Kurt?　This is not hide-and-seek at all!


'It looked like he died once, but he didn't, did he?
"Pretending to be dead?　Even on ......, it sure looked like it had ceased its life activity.

　The three of them are puzzled by the demon spirit that only seems to have been revived.

I'm sure you're not the only one.
"If that was the case, then why is it back?

　If that was the case, how come you're back?" Marise's voice was impatient.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

It seems that the three of us are the only ones who can defeat that demon spirit. As long as one of us doesn't die, he'll use his resurrection magic to bring the other two back to life.

　Resurrection magic is a field that I have been researching for a thousand years, but was never able to achieve.

　However, ...... since that time, I've noticed a possibility.
　For example, if two people's souls are the same, it may be possible to assimilate their magic power and bring the other person back to life.

　However, since it is impossible for the souls of two completely different people to be identical, I gave up on the idea halfway through.

It's also possible that a spirit that is said to be out of this world's reason ...... could be a demon spirit that has half of its blood in it .......
I'm not sure what you're talking about.　I'm not sure what to do.
It's okay. It's okay. If there's even one of you left, he'll use his resurrection magic. Then, if you blow up all three of them at once, you won't be able to revive them.

　While I'm talking like this, the demon spirit continues to cast spells.

　It seems that once you die, the consumption of magic power is reset.
　In other words, the opponent does not die and can continue to cast spells without limit. When his magic power is low, he can just kill himself.
　No matter how much I do, the inexhaustible supply of magic will probably break the warding at some point.

"Hmmm, but can you find the other us?
"If you can't find us, you won't be able to blow us all up, will you?

　The demon spirit says mockingly.

This is what hide-and-seek is all about.
　In order to prevent the demon spirits from resurrecting, you have to find the other hiding person.

　But ...... I had an idea of where the other genie was that was hiding from this place.

I'm sure he's hiding in a different place than here.
"!

　The demon spirit stopped moving for a moment.

"Kurt, what does that mean?

　Lara rolls her eyes and asks.

I've detected a demon spirit's magic in another dimension. I think it's ...... the sixty-fourth boundary. If two people die from it, they're using resurrection magic. Isn't that right?

　The demon spirit looked surprised at my answer.

It's ...... right, brother.
I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out, but you can't do anything about it.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

　The magic released by the demon spirit is becoming more and more intense.

　Oh dear.
　You can't transcend dimensions?
　How can you look at me and say such a thing?

But I'm bored with all this mumbo jumbo about crossing dimensions.

　I raise my hand to the demon spirit.
　At the same time, I put up an even stronger ward around us to protect ...... Lara and the others.

　We're all set now.
　I slowly formed a magic formula and said, "I will destroy the entire dimension.


I will destroy the entire dimension.


　I continued.

　The next moment, a huge explosion occurs in this place ...... and in the 64th boundary dimension where the yellow demon spirit is hiding.
　It is called the dimension blast magic dimension blast.

　The red and blue ...... and yellow demon spirits that were caught in the explosion also appeared and fell to the ground in a completely charred state.

No, that's ridiculous. ......
I'm not going to blow up an entire dimension.
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

　I'm not sure what to do.
　You probably don't have the energy to use revival magic anymore.

"Of course. I told you, I'm going to destroy the entire dimension. I said I was going to blow up the whole dimension.
"Blow up an entire dimension. ...... I can't believe there's such a messed up person. ...... Oh.

　The three demon spirits turned into light particles and soared into the sky.
　And then the space that was supposed to be empty cracked open and a path appeared.

"Okay, you three. Let's go.
"'............'.
What's wrong?
No, I was just thinking that Kurt's scale is as different as ever, destroying the entire ...... dimension.

　Lara said, half in dismay, half in surprise.

It's okay. By the time you graduate, you'll be able to do it too.
""I can't!"

　""No!"" The three of them shouted together in a gusto.

　Hmm, it's true, though.
　If you can't destroy an entire dimension, you won't be able to fight even stronger enemies.



I'm going to the hundredth layer. I'm sure there will be some good items at the hundredth level.

　Basically, the lowest level of a labyrinth has a very high rate of good items.
　The reason is that it's not a place you enter very often.

I'll be the first!
You're cheating!　Lara!

　Lara led the way through the cracks in space.