I'm sorry, Fee. You're the only alchemists from our society right now. 

"....Lies!　I know there are many others!　I know you! 

''........There are some, but they must be capable of capturing the Sixth Labyrinth. At the very least, a platinum level [Platinum]. This is something I can only ask Elle-kun and Fee to do. In the meantime, I want you to go and inspect the site. To the Elf Village. 

"In the village of the elves?　What does this have to do with anything, Mr. Chairman? 

　I suddenly wonder. Elves are a type of sub-human, close to humans, but they are creatures of a different race. And such elves have built a village near the Canovaria Kingdom. They also regularly distribute goods and so on, so they are on good terms with our country. But what happened in the elven village? 

'You know that the Elven Village and the Sixth Maze are close by, don't you? 

Yes, sir. 

In fact, it is said that demons and spiders sometimes flood the labyrinth. They head for the village. 

'Hee hee hee hee hee!　Oh, my God!　You're too scared!　I mean, all those spiders there are just giant spiders, right?　I'm so scared........scary....... 

　The giant spider 《Huge Spider》 that Fee mentioned is a type of demon and is a giant version of a normal spider. It is twice as large as a human. Of course, due to its size, it also eats people. The damage is not zero in a year. But what is the point of overflowing from the labyrinth? The seven labyrinths of the world are all inhabited by demons that have been living there forever. I've never heard of an overflow. 

''I understand. I'm going to the village of Fee and the elves. 

'Noaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!　I hate spiders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

　In vain, Fee ended up going, crying out that he was going to 

　§ § § 

　That night. We had gathered at Fee's house to organize information on the Sixth Labyrinth. 

The Sixth Labyrinth, also known as the ............Spider Labyrinth. Numerous adventurers, and even alchemists, have tried it, but there are almost no survivors...? 

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.  

Hey, Fee. There's a spider in there. 

'Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! 

I'm sorry. 

 

　And, well, Fee's dislike of spiders is extraordinary. He also says they're mankind's greatest natural enemy. I ignore a furious Fee and organize the materials I got from the chairman. 

　The Sixth Maze. It is one of the seven labyrinths of the world, located south of the Canovaria Kingdom. It's also famous that there is also an Elf village in the south. Elves are a type of sub-humans, a species that has almost the same shape and intelligence as humans, but with a different genetic sequence and an odd appearance. On a civilization level, humans are more advanced, but the sub-humans have also built their own civilization, and no sub-humans are in clear conflict with each other. 

　However, there is one entity that is hostile to humans and subhumans. That is the demons. Demons have low intelligence, but they are intelligent enough to hunt their prey, and they can eat both humans and subhumans. In the sixth labyrinth we are heading to this time, there is a giant spider, the Huge Spider, which is a demon. 

　The giant spider, the Huge Spider Spider. It is a beetle-like creature, about 6 meters long. It varies from one individual to the next, but it is about the same size. Its breeding cycle is the same as that of a normal spider, but it doesn't give birth in large numbers at the same time. For this reason, the overall number of monsters is small. However, as an exception, the sixth labyrinth is mostly dominated by giant spiders 《Huge Spider》. The inside of the labyrinth is also quite large, and it is said that there are hundreds of giant spiders 《Huge Spiders》. However, it is an unconquered labyrinth, so the whole picture is a mystery. We don't even know what's in the lowest level........ 

Hey Fee. As for the countermeasure for the giant spider "Huge Spider", are you sure it's ice-based?　There's a chance you won't be able to do it with flames, so I think it's in your best interest to freeze your legs so you can't move... 

Hm!　I don't know any Elle! 

　I turn away with a twang. Huh, I've gone too far..... 

''I can't do this alone. The total amount of magic power is also low, and it's absolutely impossible for you to traverse through it all by yourself. Besides, Fee knows a bit about the labyrinth, right? 

Well, you know. I had to look into it for work. 

Please! I've got a guy named Fee. 

Oh, really?　You need me?　To Elle. 

Of course. Come with me. 

Well, I hope you're right... 

　Easy. I've recently learned that Fee doesn't matter if you praise him or not. I hate to use it, but it's a spider this time. It's just what it is. 

"So, about that giant spider, the Huge Spider, the Huge Spider... 

'Just like I said.　I don't think flames are a bad idea either, and with the electrical system, I don't know how much power I'd like to have, and the water... it's just not practical. 

"Oops. Let's get going. I'll just get the main one on ice. All you need is a suit of armor and a backpack. You'll need food and water. Well, if anything happens, we can use transference, so I think we'll be fine, but let's be careful. 

'Well but really!　I'm really bad at it, so when the time comes, please take care of it. I'll give you my magic! 

I'll take care of it. I'm not afraid of spiders. 

　The next day, we went to the elven village to investigate. 

"Huh, this is going to be a bumpy ride. 

'Well...' 

　They currently travel by carriage. Basically, the level of civilization within the kingdom where alchemy is flourishing is quite civilized, but alchemy is not a panacea either. This is because the intervention of an alchemist is always necessary there. As for the means of transportation, I chose a carriage because I wanted to avoid the consumption of magic power, although transference was not impossible to use. 

　Then, after a few hours of shaking, we arrived at the village of the elves. 

I see. So this is the village of the elves...'' 

　There is a lot of greenery throughout. The house is also built on top of a tree, which makes it clear that we are living with nature. And me and Fee try to go to the office that we heard about beforehand.... 

'Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! 

　I heard shouting. We're a bit outside the village, but not too far. At this distance, we can just barely use the transition. 

''Fee jump! 

Okay, okay! 

　Then me and Fee designate the coordinates and do a momentary move in transition as it is. 

''Ku, don't come!　Don't come over here! 

'Aaaaahhhh...' 

　There were two elves there. And around them is a giant spider, the Huge Spider. 

　I see. They're pretty big when you see them up close. And with five of them, it's an impressive sight. As I was thinking about this, Fee began to shake and tremble. 

''Hi, hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!　What is that!　It's not that big!　It's bigger than I expected! 

Really?　That's about it. Speaking of six meters long, 

'Come on, just do it!　I can't... I can't! 

...Okay, okay. 

　I wave my hands out as I spread them out, and I immediately freeze the legs of all five spiders in an instant, making them unable to move. The spiders scream "Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! But it was so noisy that I ended up hitting the icicle into his brain. Well, that's about it. 

It's over, Fee. 

Oh, really? 

　I glance out from behind me and see the carcass of the giant spider 《Huge Spider》. 

"Ugh, aaaaahhhh........ Elle is still so unbelievable, ehhhhh. It looks like a single object, that one. 

　It certainly doesn't look a bit like a work of art when your legs are frozen and you have an icicle stuck neatly into your brain. 

'Oh, thank you!　You saved my life!　So, so.........uh, what about you guys?　Where the hell did you come from?　If you're that skilled ... from the kingdom, then ... if you're from the kingdom? 

　The elf male starts talking to me as the elf male looks at me, pouting. Fee is still saying, "Oh yeah," so I decide to deal with him. 

''I'm from the Canovaria Kingdom. My name is Elweed Willis. This is Alsphira Medis. I'm a Blue Star Class [Bluestella] and she's a Platinum Class [Platinum] alchemist. 

''Blue Star class Blue Star and Platinum class Platinum!　To have such a high-ranking alchemist come from the kingdom!　Thank you so much! 

　So we were led straight to the village chief's place. The village chief is in the central office, which is up in the trees. Fee and I went up to the upper floor without any difficulty, and we met the mayor immediately. 

''Well, well, thank you for coming all the way from the kingdom. My name is Cyril Dunn, the village chief. 

Elweed Willis. 

This is Alsphira Medis. 

　Me and Fee shake hands with the village chief. Mayor Dan looks quite young. But the data says he's 60 years old, which makes me realize how different elves are from humans. Then we got down to business. 

"Is that giant spider, the Huge Spider, always like that? 

'No I've never been that close to the village before. 

When did it first appear? 

''As I recall, it was about a month ago. Suddenly there was a report of a sighting in the vicinity of the village... There are people in our village who can use alchemy, but we can't deal with more than one giant spider, the Huge Spider, so we asked the association to help us. I didn't expect to see that Blue Star Grade [Bluesteller] and Platinum Grade [Platinum] alchemist coming to me, so it's reassuring. 

'No, no, I'm afraid not. So ... the labyrinth, have you explored it? 

'No, not at all. In our village, we're told to never go near the Sixth Labyrinth. A few reckless young men have gone there, but there have been zero survivors. And as long as they don't enter the labyrinth, they won't be harmed, so I thought it was safe... 

And now, all of a sudden, a giant spider, the Huge Spider, appears? I see. I'll go investigate tomorrow. 

"...please. And about the inn, my daughter lives alone, but she's alone in a rather large house, so please use that place. I've already told my daughter about it. 

All right. Thanks for your help. 

　He bows his head and we walk out. But still, is Fee's guy okay? 

Fee, you okay? 

'Oh yeah. I still see that scene......Elle, thanks for the response. 

Oh well, let's get going. 

Yes. 

　The house of the chief's daughter is apparently a big house on the outskirts of the village. She seems to have recently left home and is 18 years old. Well, I'll leave the communication to Fee. As I walked around with that in mind, I soon arrived at the house. When I knocked on the door, a beautiful elven woman came from inside. Yes, a beautiful woman. My eyes widen in surprise at this. It's a good idea to have a look at a few of the most popular items on the menu. It's just perfect. You can't help but describe it as such. 

".........um, who are you? 

We were introduced by the chief. Are you Monica? 

'Oh!　You're the alchemist my father was talking about!　Please, please.... 

I'm sorry. 

　Upon entering the house, it seemed very well organized. But there was not much furniture. And a bit lacking?　Some parts. 

'Sorry, we're still working on...' 

Hey, Fee, is it okay for you to fix this thing by yourself? 

''The kingdom can't be expanded by alchemy without permission but Monica-san, is it okay to fix it separately? 

'What?　I'd ask if I could, but there are so many of them, at any rate.... 

Well I'll do it myself. Monica, I just need you to tell me the relevant part. 

Let's see. There and there and there and there. 

　Gathering the First Pledge 《Prima Materia》 at the spot I pointed at, I activated alchemy. I increased the density so that I could reinforce it firmly. 

''Eh?　Is it over? 

'Yes. Make sure. 

It's true, it's fixed. But the alchemy team...? 

Fee and I can do it without a blending team. 

...Are you Elwyd Willis? 

　Monica, who says that with a big smile on her face. Oh, come to think of it, you didn't get the message about who's coming. 

'Yes. I'm Elwyd Willis and this is Al-Sfeira Medis. 

Hi. 

'Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!　Aren't they both very famous!　A person like that in this village.......too awesome to be dizzy....... 

　Apparently, from what I've heard, Monica is good at alchemy and wants to come to the kingdom one day and enroll in the academy. She said that being independent is part of that. She said it was only natural for an alchemist to know me and Fee. 

　And the food. Unlike the kingdom's, it's simple. A lot of farm produce, which I'm looking forward to.......crunching and biting. 

　Na!　This!　These potatoes, carrots, cabbage, lettuce, etc. are all grown to a pretty high standard. This is on par with our farmers! 

''U........tasty!　Monica!　Where did you grow this.... 

'Oh, I'm making it, you know?　I hope it was palatable to you. And Monica is fine, can I call you Elle and Fee too? 

Of course!　But more importantly, this... 

　Then I started asking Monica a lot of questions. How the vegetables are made, what nutritional supplements are used, what is the harvest cycle, etc. 

　And it was a mystery to me why Fee was in such a strange mood that night.