After dropping the smiter into the abyss, we were moving towards the coffin room.

'Well, I don't know what's going on here...'

Are the doors open, sir?

It's actually possible that they're connected to the underground, that they're alive...

Stop saying things like that. I'd be horrified if you did.

　Is the door really open with the way they beat him like that?
　Maybe there was a bottom in the abyss and the smiter was back again?
　That kind of anxiety was swirling through us.

　As we were moving, we saw Luna walking next to us, her head tilted and her throat clenched.

Luna, what's wrong with you?　Did you hurt something earlier?

I'm feeling better, but if you're still in pain, Mr. Luna, just let me know.

　I was just propping her up, but Luna was in direct conflict with the Smiter's attack.
　Sisha was recovering after that, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was something wrong with her body.
　That's how great a clash it was........the only people who could properly counter that would be Nol and Luna with their skills activated would be Nol and Luna.

''No, it's not. It's just that I'm extremely thirsty. Heihachi, can I get a water bottle?

Yeah, that's good.

　I was worried, but apparently I was just thirsty.
　I'm still not sweating much, but I'm wondering if I'm thirsty from nervousness.

　I took my water bottle out of my bag and handed it to Luna.
　Then I immediately fill the glass with water and start gulping it down and drinking it.

　When she thinks she's finished drinking, she fills the glass again and drinks again, and again, and again.
　I think you're drinking a little too much.　I've already had more than five drinks - is that normal if you're thirsty?

What do you think?　Is it settled?

Maybe. You'll be fine for a while. I'm sorry.

If you need anything else, you must tell me right away!

　I'd just had a dozen drinks when Luna handed me back my water bottle.
　You drank quite a bit all at once I think my stomach is going to be tapering.

　Sisha approaches me with her hands wagging anxiously.
　To her, Luna gestured at her to stay away from her, thrusting her hands in front of her with her eyebrows raised, as usual, and gesturing to her to stay away.

　I was worried about her, but she seemed to be getting back to her usual form.
　I've used the skill twice, so I can't move like Nol, and I feel sick like Esther.
　I expected that kind of malfunction to appear, but there's no sign of it.
　But we can't let our guard down yet, so we'll keep an eye on Luna as much as possible.

　When I tightened my loose attention and went on for a while, I finally saw the entrance to the coffin room.
　Once I get inside, I'll know if I've been able to defeat the smiter... I'm going to be nervous.

'Whoa, it's open!

There's a piece of the tablet, too.

Is this the end of the site?

　I took a swig of spit and walked in with a pounding heart, and found the double-opened door at the back of the coffin open.
　There was no treasure chest there, but rather a piece of stone tablet inset directly into the wall.
　When I put my hand on it to remove it, it came off the wall easily.

　Together with the piece of the tablet I had obtained so far, the rectangular tablet was complete.
　Now all I have to do is figure out where I'm going to use it.

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　I left the coffin room and wandered around the labyrinth looking for a place to use the finished tablet.
　As I proceeded to deal with the mammies that came out from all over the place, I saw a large iron-like door at the end of the passage.
　There was that one in the goblin labyrinth.......is that the goal?

It's going to be there, isn't it?

That's what it looks like, but I'm afraid to go there because of all the traps.

　Perhaps it was because they had encountered many traps since entering this labyrinth, but they were all suspicious.
　If we could see the goal, we would want to rush out, but none of us showed the slightest sign of doing so.

''........Okay, well then, let's go check it out with me and Noll, shall we?

That's true. Even if something happens, Okura-dono and I can handle it.

　The only people who can move properly right now are me, Noor and Sisha.
　I'd really like to leave Nole behind to protect Estelle and the others, but I think me and Nole should check to see if there's a trap before we go.
　Sisha can handle the demons here, and even Estelle and Luna aren't completely immobile.

''Esther and Luna, you need to rest. Sisha, would you mind watching them?

'Gladly!　I'll be watching you closely!

"Ugh, don't... don't come near me...

　I asked Sisha to watch over Esther and the others while I waited.
　She replied with a smile, clasping her hands together and wiggling her body happily.
　As it was, she moved closer to Luna, and Luna, who was watching her, looked disgusted as her face was pulled back.
　.............................It's really the same as always.

　Leaving Estelle and the others with Sisha, me and Noor started to move forward.
　Carefully checking our footing one step at a time, we proceeded while also looking closely to the left and right.

　And we arrived at the back door easily without any traps.
　Huh?　After all that caution, nothing?
　Did you think there was a trap?　Shame!
　I'm kind of annoyed that they're saying that, but I'll be happy that there's nothing to be happy about.

'Okay, I guess we can just fit it in here,'

I hope that's the end of it, but...

　There was a rectangular hole in the middle of the door, so I fit the finished tablet into it.
　Then the door opened on its own.

'Whoa, it looks like I'm not worried.

It is good to see you!

　When I looked inside, I saw that the inside was just as dark as the door, the dark room of the goblin labyrinth.
　

'Is this what it's like deep in the maze?

This place has a similar vibe to the goblin labyrinth, doesn't it?

　The safety of the room was confirmed, so I beckoned Esther and the others to come over and we all walked into the room.
　Luna looked at the last point of the labyrinth she was entering for the first time with scurrying interest.

　Towards the back of the room, there was a platform on a thin pillar, just like before.
　Is the back of the labyrinth like this everywhere?
　Even so, this is the third labyrinth........after something like this, there must be other labyrinths to look for.
　It's in the Angoli Ruins, which should have been investigated thoroughly, so it might already exist in a known location.

　Well, that's okay, it's finally the moment I've been waiting for.
　I held my phone up to the transparent board on the platform.
　Then the phone vibrated and something was displayed on the screen.

[Labyrinth achievement reward: 200 magic stones, premium ticket, SSR cost reduction, SSR skill improvement]

　Whoa!　What is this!　What is this!
　It's so gorgeous!　200 magic stones, a free ticket, and two SSRs, that's a big deal!

Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh!　That's it!　This is what I was looking for!

Okura-dono, you still have the energy to be so enthusiastic...

You have a huge grin on your face.

　I'm so excited to get this stuff!　I can't stop grinning!
　Oh, I'm so tired from today.
　I had a goal of 140, but I got 200 of them.

　........Huh?　What's funny?
　Didn't I get a magic stone like this easily the other day?
　I'm pretty sure it was labeled differently before I got it....

Hmmm?

Brother?　What's wrong?

'No, when we conquered the goblin maze, I think I heard something about disarming... I think it was... blackening (nigrud)?　Was it?

　Last time I was notified that I had been unblackened before I got the magic stone.
　It was vague because I was sent away in the transition right after that, but what was that?
　It was supposed to be unlocked, but there's no particular change in the phone... is there something going on that I don't know about?

'Blackening...?　If there is, I wonder if it's a change of title for your brother or something?

A title. I don't see any change in the title.

　I switched to the title change screen and checked it, but there was no change.
　What the hell was that?　Whether it's labyrinth-related or something else I have no idea....

'Whoa!

It's another metastasis!　It is a gathering!

　As I was troubled, a magic circle appeared at my feet.
　Maybe they'll just be sent outside, but they all freeze just like before, just in case.
　And my vision is dyed with white light.

''Ugh ... is everyone safe?''

　When the light subsided and I opened my eyes, we were at the entrance to the labyrinth of the Angoli ruins.
　I immediately checked to see if everyone was there and was relieved to see that they were safe.
　

　Immediately after I'm relieved, I hear a dull sound of giggling from behind me.
　When I checked behind me to see what was going on, I found that the open labyrinth door had begun to close.

''Wha, what is it?!''

I think the maze is closing.

　The goblin labyrinth disappeared when the entrance collapsed, but is this labyrinth closing its doors?
　Maybe I won't be able to enter this place again either.

　As if that premonition had been correct, the pedestal holding up the phone in front of the entrance disappeared into grains of light, glowing green as soon as the door closed.

'Looks like it's over for now, let's get out of here.

Can't you use a beacon?

Oh no you can't use it.

You can't reach the outside...

　As I was about to walk out to leave, Sisha asked me if I could use the beacon.
　Thinking that I won't be able to reach it inside the building, I try operating my phone and see that [cannot be used] is displayed.
　Huh....I guess we'll just have to go back to work steadily.

'Oh, Okura-dono!　Demon Light Stone, the Demon Light Stone is turning black!

What?

　When I came out of the room with the labyrinth and came to the room with the magic light stone, Noll pointed and started to scream.
　When I looked in that direction, I saw that the magic light stones that were emitting green light had all turned black and lost their light.

　 Could it be that magic light stone was sucking out something like magic power from the labyrinth?
　The labyrinth disappeared because we conquered it, and now it's in that state...?

...Is this our fault?

Well, you will, won't you...



　Wow what am I going to do?
　They're going to be pissed off that it got to this state after we went there........
　But it wasn't known that the labyrinth was there, so this is called force majeure, right?

　It might become a hassle if I don't say anything, so it's better to be honest about it.
　Let's take this blackened magic light stone with us too, just in case.

　Feeling a bit depressed, we started walking outside.

''Huh?　No Fullerum Mummy?

I haven't seen you in a long time.

And the numbers are kind of dwindling.

　We encountered several Mummy's on the way out, but not a single one that didn't disappear.
　On the contrary, the number of mammies itself is less than half of what we went for.

''Could it be that the anomaly disappeared because we captured the labyrinth?

But that would mean that the labyrinth is the cause of the anomaly, wouldn't it?

　It's unthinkable that the abnormality would end suddenly, and if there's a trigger, it would be because the labyrinth is gone, as Esther says.
　If that's the case, then the occurrence of demon abnormality is caused by the labyrinth.
　But the labyrinth itself should have existed a long time ago.

　So why is this abnormality happening now.......there was no such talk during the goblin labyrinth.
　Hmm, I don't understand.

''Dark!　We've been in this labyrinth until this time?

You lose all sense of time indoors.

　As I walked out, troubled, the sky was dark and the area around the pyramid was enveloped in darkness.
　I've been inside for a long time I don't feel like going downstairs and walking through the desert, so I'll just use the beacon to get home.

　We'll report to the Adventurer's Association tomorrow.
　We're all exhausted already, and it's going to take a long time if we report now.......like the matter of the magic light stone.

''Luna-san!　Is there something wrong with you?!

Hmm ... ah, yes ...

　I was about to control my phone and use the beacon, but before I could, Sisha suddenly started screaming.
　I looked at her and saw that Luna was dizzy on her feet and listless.
　Her replies were shrill and slow to respond. It was clearly not normal anymore.

'Oh, hey?　Are you okay?

Your eyes are kind of empty, aren't they?

You look worse than me.

　Noll waves his hands in front of his face from side to side, but he doesn't respond at all and doesn't know where he's looking.
　Did being outside break the tension all at once and make him feel out of sorts?

Miss Luna?　Do you have a fever?

Hmm....

　Sisha puts her hand on Luna's shoulder and holds her close, while she puts her hand on her forehead to take the heat.
　Normally she'd make a big deal out of it if he did that to her, but right now she doesn't particularly react and does as she's told.

'Luna!　Are you sure you're okay with this?!

There's something wrong with him!　Okura-dono, make them drink the elixir!

'It's crazy ... that Sisha isn't mad at me for touching her ...'

　After witnessing the impossible scene and realizing that Luna was really in trouble, we were in an uproar.
　Reacting like this against Sisha, this is an extraordinary situation!　What's really going on?

'Even I, with my reputation for being mild-mannered, would be angered by that reaction!　I'm going to cry!

Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

I'm sorry, sir...

I'm sorry...

　At our reaction, Sisha turned to us with a tearful look on her face and shouted at us.
　It was too much of a quirk, and we kept our heads down honestly.
　But it's true that it's an abnormal situation........

　In such a delicate atmosphere, Luna, who was being hugged, suddenly jumped against Sisha, who was looking at the afterthought.

''Kya!　Le Luna?　D--what?

　He hugged me from the front and Sisha was pushed down to the ground as it was.
　As we fumbled around wondering what was going on, Luna opened her mouth wide as it was and bit into Sisha's neck.

"Luna, Luna--ah, ah, ah, haha...

Hmm.

　I can hear a sucking sound coming from Luna's mouth as she hugs her body tightly to keep Sisuha from escaping.
　Hey, is this......blood?

　Sisha struggled to resist at first, but soon stopped struggling with a somewhat gut-wrenching voice.

''Oh, hey!　Hey, what are you doing?!

Aww....what's happening here...

'Sisha, you seem to be happy about it...'

　Noor is trembling at the sight, holding his mouth.
　Esther looks at Sisha and is dumbfounded with her hand on her cheek.

　As for me........I guess I agree with Esther.
　Sisha's mouth is half open, her face is red, and she doesn't have an expression of disgust at all. Rather, she's smiling.
　Around the time she stopped struggling, she started hugging Luna herself, and she seems to be happy about it.......

　I should help her, right?

'Bufu!　Geez, geez.......well, it's not good....

　Just as she was about to pull Luna off, Luna pulled her mouth away from Sisha's neck before she could do so.
　Then she frowned and coughed bitterly and muttered in disgust.

'I ... what the hell have I been doing?'

'Don't you remember?　You bit Sisha, remember?

"I'm ... in Sisha?　

　Apparently Luna doesn't remember what happened when she bit him.
　She's teary-eyed, sticking out her tongue and looking really distressed.
　How can Sisha's blood cause rejection to that extent.......

''Well, I'm sorry for the bad taste........''

I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

　Sisha, who was given such a reaction, is lying on the ground, unable to move, or maybe she's lying on the ground, muttering with tears in her voice, with tears in her eyes.
　What is it........this situation where both the one who smoked and the one who was smoked are in tears.

　Luna apologizes and puts her hand on the lying Sisha to help her up.

'Are you okay?'

Yes thank you very much.

　I also approached Sisha and handed her the potion for now.
　She's moving normally, so it doesn't seem to be a problem.

'I tried my best to be tasty, Okura-san.

'Oh, oh ... well ... Good luck....

　Sisha turned to me with a crisp, serious expression as she drank the potion and spoke her decision.
　Yeah, I don't know how to react to something so weird.

　It's not the first time Sisha's been abnormal, and I'm not going to mention it too much.

''I'm getting some kind of chills.......but I'm feeling better anyway. I'm not thirsty anymore either.

I'm glad to hear that. But why is this happening all of a sudden?

'If you can think of it... does Luna have a blood-sucking urge when she uses the skill?

　Is the recoil from Luna's skills a blood-sucking urge, like a vampire.......
　Come to think of it, she said she was very thirsty.
　He used the skill twice, and it must have been a pretty strong impulse.

　You must have worked pretty hard to endure that to the outside.
　I thought I could use the skill in rapid succession, but it doesn't seem to be something you can use all over the place so casually.
　I hope I can do something about it in the future...

　Luna helped me a lot this time.
　It's thanks to that that I'm able to play the gacha, so I should repay her in some way.

　After all the commotion died down, we decided to take the beacon back home.
　There was a lot going on, but it was finally time for the gacha.