From then on, it was beatifically easy to break through. Honestly, this was harder than the first layer to the tenth layer. The three of us went on without any particular question about that. We didn't even know that we were missing a serious discomfort.

'Hey Elle, can't we just keep going to the deepest level?　And it looks like I can transfer normally.
Well is Monica okay?
Yes!　It's okay!

　And so we entered the forty-second layer.

"So it's the 40th layer at last. Fee, Monica, are you ready?

　I turned around. Then there was no one behind me. Yes, the door closed at the same time I entered ahead of him.

''Transitioning........is impossible.......''

　Just like the tenth layer, the First Pledge《Prima Terrier》can't get through.

　And once again, it's staring at me intently, just like the individual on the 30th layer.


''........d*mn it, what's the matter with you?


　I dismiss a certain possibility that exists in my brain. No, don't think about it, if I think about it, my sword will be dulled. This is just like that battlefield. We're fighting for our lives.

　Thinking that, I hold the thin-winged dragonfly in place. I'm going to kill her. I will cut the antagonist to pieces and kill him. That is all. That's all you have to think about.

　And if you look closely, this giant spider, the Huge Spider, was a small individual. About one size smaller. I'd guess it was about 5 meters or so. But I'm not going to let my guard down. It might be a special individual, just like the one at the 30th layer.


"Ki, ki, ki, kiaaaaah!


　And his movement speed could not be captured by my vision.


''........What?


　But I managed to avoid that rush thanks to the fact that I had activated the Absolute Realm 《Sanctuary》. However, if I hadn't activated the Absolute Realm Sanctuary, I would definitely have been hit by the current attack. And if he ate it properly.......he would have died. That's how fast he was moving.

　And I abandoned my vision.

　Information from the eyeballs is superfluous right now. The only information we need is that from the Absolute Realm, the Sanctuary. My ability to project this world as it is.

　It's all right. I'm not used to fighting with the Absolute Realm Sanctuary alone, but there's nothing I can't do.

"...There it is!

　I shake the thin-winged dragonfly in time with the giant spider, the Huge Spider, which is approaching from behind. Then, it succeeded in severing one of its legs. However, he felt that it was regenerating quickly.

　Apparently, this individual is not a simple matter either.

　I continue to use alchemy to freeze it. A pillar of ice is created from right underneath the giant spider (Huge Spider Spider), but it ducks. But it's a stepping stone. I went around the spot I had avoided beforehand and swung the thin-winged dragonfly at the brain.

　But he twisted his body to avoid the duck. I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on with your own personal computer. There are many different individuals.

　When I was thinking about it, I was assaulted by the sensation of that time again.

　She is staring at me intently and intently. Staring at me.

　I open my eyes and look at him.

　He stops and stares at me as if he's examining me. I don't know what's in those eyes. But, just as with the thirty layers, he didn't seem like a normal individual.

　Is it trying to tell me something?　No, it can't be. That giant spider, the Huge Spider, is just trying to figure out what I'm going to do. Isn't that right?

　Don't get lost. As Rafe would have told you. He said that hesitation can lead to death.


"...Ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki, ki.


　I had placed the thin-winged dragonfly vertically in line with the giant spider 《Huge Spider》 that rushed at me. And as it was........the giant spider "Huge Spider" was swallowed by my thin-winged dragonfly and cut off.


　The cut off giant spider 《Hugeespider》 did not even twitch. It must have died instantly. Just a fast individual, it was nothing........



　That's right. Don't notice it. Fool me, fool yourself. Forget it. Turn away. The truth don't you think that I did the right thing... Don't know. Don't notice. Don't turn away I don't know.... I don't know anything.... Don't you........?　Hey..........I........



'Errrr!　You're okay!
'Sir!　Are you okay?


　Then the door opens and Fee and Monica rush over to me.

'Oh it's over.

　And I burn the bodies, as usual. Just like always, I've done my job. That's it.

"Elle?　You're blue but what's the matter with you?　Was he that strong?
Are you tired, doctor?
'No, the battle itself was staggering. It was just a fast individual. Putting the thin-winged dragonfly down as it rushed forward, it was split in half vertically. I'm sure you'll be able to find it. And I have enough magic power.
It's amazing!　As expected of a teacher!
Oh, come on, Elle, you're freaking me out.


　Don't notice.

　Don't let her notice.

　Act tough. I'm a genius. This is something a genius could easily do.

　If you were Elweed Willis, the greatest alchemist of all time, wouldn't you know it?

　Hey ... don't I?

　The Society asked me to capture the labyrinth, and then I noticed something was wrong with the world, so I made a promise to Leif and now here I am, trying to capture the labyrinth.

　It's the right thing to do. The labyrinth invasion is for the sake of humanity. If the demons continue to grow as they are, humanity will die. The Scorpion and the Huge Spider in here are good examples of this. If that thing can get out of the house normally, ordinary humans won't be able to compete with it. They will be eaten alive and that will be the end of it. The world is a world of the weak and the strong. It's the natural order of things, and it's right.

　So forget it.




　Forget the fact that the giant spider [Huge Spider] that we just saw tried to commit suicide....


　It was a coincidence. It was only a coincidence that he came to hit my thin-winged dragonfly on purpose. The fact that they were cut off by the ant lionesses and lionesses despite the fact that they had lost their position due to their excessive speed....... There can't be.

　And even if it was a suicide, what does it matter?　


　I just removed the obstacles. I just kill monsters, like I always do. Just demons.

　Don't you see ... don't I?　


　So be proud of yourself. As proud as I've been of the research I've done, I'm moving forward for my dream. Exploit the labyrinth, and you'll get closer to your dream. I have a dream to share our crops with the world.

　So, you should be proud of me.

　What's funny?　Hey Elweed Willis. You're a genius and you're the right one, aren't you?　Hey... no...?


But then again, the gimmick here is strange.
Yes but I was in a hurry when the teacher was trapped alone!
I know. But as expected of Elle, to be able to break through on your own is truly genius.
Yes, sir!　The teacher is the greatest genius alchemist of all!
'Haha that's too much of a compliment. I'm just a farmer. Just a little bit of alchemy, that's all.
'No, it's not!　Hey, Monica.
Yes!　The teacher is amazing!


　Please don't do this.

　Please, please don't do this.

　I'm not that great a person. I'm a human being, just like you. But I'm even more than that, I'm a puny little person I'm a very puny little person.

　I'm just a selfish, arrogant human being who wants to justify himself by ignoring the fact that he is nothing more than a selfish, arrogant human being who wants to run away, hide, hide. You want to run away, you want to hide, you want to be distracted. I don't know. I don't know anything.

　Everything is justified when it comes to your goals. I'm just a man who thinks like that.


Well, I guess we should move on. Elle's here, so I think we'll be okay.
Yes!　Let's keep going to the deep end!　With a teacher, we're a hundred men strong!

　Don't do that. Don't look at me like that. Don't look at me with envy.

　I'm just a...........

　Just then, I saw a burning corpse.

"..........

　No response. Still, still ... just burning. What a sight. We've seen this many times before, haven't we?

　Why am I so, so frightened? I'm shaking. Turn around. Go on. I'm doing the right thing. Yes, it's the right thing to do. So you don't have to be scared and you don't have to be shaking. You know, hey.


"Elle, what's up?
Let's go!　Teacher!
'Oh!　Let's keep going to the deepest part of the city!


　Louder than ever, I go on, louder than ever.

　I go on, trying not to see the truth, trying to hide it, trying to turn away from it.






















'....Thank you, sweetheart.



　I thought I heard a voice like that at the end, but it was my imagination.

　I shouldn't have noticed it.