Finally, an infinite circle of challenges.
''It seems like they're aiming for a first-time breakthrough this time, too, and it looks like they were preparing for it. I don't think it's going to happen.


　Aldrete Crow was the first to challenge the 90th level, and after a lot of trial and error, he's currently challenging it with 1 tank, 2 attackers and 2 healers. But for now, I'm not that far along in my strategy as I'm trying out new equipment and magic tools.

　And the Silver Beast has been steadily updating the tiers over the past two weeks, and the other day I was challenging the 90th level. However, although they hadn't been able to break through on the first sight, their equipment was well equipped and their coordination was working well, so it was rumored that they could have a good match with Aldoret Crow as well.


''As for the members........well, are they safe?　Hannah seems to be the only one who isn't stable.
'Sure, it seemed tough because you couldn't fly against the Winter General, but this time you can fly and you're the best dodging tank out there.　Besides, you can even use the Demonic Fist, and it seems to go well with the Ninety Level Lord.
''Leleia is safe too. It's usually strong.
'I think I would have been fine with Amira. It's been growing quite a bit lately, hasn't it?
'But if you can't use it on Diniel, the Dragonization Knot, then it's Leleia, who can sign a spirit contract with anyone.


　Next to the labyrinth maniacs who were discussing this and that about the PT that Tsutomu had selected, those who were interested in the monsters that appeared in the divine dungeon were also discussing them. They were talking about the end of its life, which had been named by a searcher with Aldoret Crow's appraisal skills.


''Silver Beast was so mesmerizing there, I hope the Infinite Circle will do a little better.
'Although, that place has only ever been after Aldoret Crow, hasn't it?　I think the Silver Beast is more willing to be at the forefront, and you can't expect too much.
'Not at all, it's so boring these days with no movement. Aldrete Crow has been sloppy. I wish they would try a little harder.


　Monster fanatics tend to look at searchers as basically the highlight of their lives, so their tone of voice is also a bit harsh. And since the entirety of the attack is clearly visible from a third party's point of view, many of them are disappointed that the searcher is fighting in the first person and wondering why he or she isn't making the best moves. The other things that are implicit and petrified are not really known to them and are just other people's business, so they were saying much of what they wanted to say.


It's just that there aren't many people betting on Tsutomu this time.
I don't know if I can make this bet. You can't rely on the fans of Tsutomu and go get Amy or something. That'll make things a little easier.


　The spectators also heard the information that the Infinite Circle would challenge the ninety levels following the Silver Beast the other day, and the bets on Tsutomu's life and death were being talked about again around the divine table. But with Aldrete Crow still not even close to breaking through, most expected the infinite circle to be annihilated as well, and it was doubtful that the bet would be valid, so those in charge were scrambling to get around.

　And it wasn't just the labyrinth maniacs and spectators, there was also a lot of activity on the part of the searchers.


''Tomorrow, I'm going to take a break and look at the Infinite Circle Divine Platform. Is that alright?


　Even though she had been watching Tsutomu until now, Stephanie had been prioritizing her dungeon attack and her own growth. But she declared that to Luke when she returned to the guild after being wiped out and heard the report. The PT members looked surprised at that declaration, but they agreed without any particular objection.


'We're taking a break too, right?'
'Oh. It's my first time diving the infinite circle, and I'd like to show it to you on the first platform. Besides, the betting will be more exciting this time. I'll take a little bet too.
You're betting on Tutom?
Well. Well, you don't know what's going on. It looks like Aldrete Crowe is having a hard time with it.　All you can bet on is the death of a tom.
'Then I'm betting on Tsutomu!　If I win in reverse, I can make money, and if I lose, I can blame Tutu, so either way it's delicious!


　The Silver Beast also wanted to hand over the first place to the infinite circle that would challenge the ninety levels, and the bet on whether Tsutomu would die or not was going to be more exciting this time, so Misir agreed. Then Lorena declared cheerfully with one of her rabbit ears folded and went to the guild bank to withdraw G (gold) with great enthusiasm. Then Lorena put a large amount of G on the line, and the gambling hall became much livelier.


Hmmm, the day will come when the tom will bow to me. I can't wait.
For a guy named Tutom, Alma has a bad personality too.
'Oh my, not long ago Eunice would have been happy. When did he get so cranky?
Ugh, shut up.


　Alma laughed happily when she found out about Tsutomu's views on the black cane he had told her about later, and Eunice turned away from her to fool her when she pointed it out to him. And the Red Demon Clan and the Golden Circle's investigation of the Golden Circle were also going to watch the infinite circle's first challenge of the ninety levels for reference this time, and the other mid-level clans and the novice explorers below them were also paying attention due to the betting. The orphans who had recently become explorers had also heard about the rumored Tsutomu and were discussing with the guild to take a look.


''It's making a hell of a ruckus, isn't it?''


　The first foray into the ninety levels of the infinite circle that has been much talked about and noticed. The old woman leaning on a seat at the counter of the forest apothecary showed the man in front of her the article that was on the front page of the newspaper. Then he sniffed vapidly.


'It's uncomfortable, to be honest, though, to have people get excited about their own lives and deaths.
'It can't be helped. I'm sure it will stop if Tsutomu dies in the dungeon a few times, but you don't want to do that, do you?　Then I'm giving up.
Huh. So, did you get it done?
Oh, here it is.


　In the midst of this situation, when Tsutomu, who had come to the forest apothecary in preparation for tomorrow, said that, the old lady placed a gray potion on the counter. It was a very rare potion that, according to the old lady, might be able to break the petrified state.

　Now Aldrete Crow's resident researcher is trying to develop a potion to break the implicit or petrifying state, but so far he has not been successful. But as far as the old lady is concerned, she experienced a petrification state hundreds of years ago.

　The basilisk, a monster that is now extinct, quickly petrified any creature it came into contact with, and this led to the destruction of many villages of different species. The old lady participated in the operation to defeat the basilisk, and created a potion on the spot that could un-petrify the creature.

　However, the potion seemed to use a variety of cumbersome materials, and since the distribution channels were not yet established, it seemed that mass production was not possible.


'According to my apprentice, it tastes like drinking ashes.
You look good.
It's a liquid, but it's a bit powdery, so be careful to keep your saliva in as much as possible when you drink it, otherwise it will definitely make you choke. It's better to drink it with water if possible.
I understand.


　The elven woman who was still learning potion technology in the forest apothecary was explaining the gray potion with a look on her face as if she didn't want to look at it anymore. I listened to her explanation with a bitter smile as I put the potion away in my magic bag.


'And maybe, just like poison, there are different kinds of petrification. If that's the case, it won't work, so don't get overconfident, hey.
Yeah. I'll just think of it as a good luck charm.
''Try not to take it too seriously. It's amazing that no one saw you die until the 89th level. It's ridiculous to be so stubborn as to try to save the record.
'Yes. I'll come to you without incident.
''Hee hee hee, I don't look like I'm going to do it without a hitch.


　Waving to the old woman who lightly pulled a smile on her face, Tsutomu discreetly put on his hood and left the forest apothecary.


　oo


　The eerie red moon was floating on the eighty-nineth level. There, after discovering the black gate to the ninety levels, the Infinite Circle's army of PTs waited in front of the black gate until each of them recovered their physical and mental strength. That time was used to confirm the countermeasures to the end of the world that they had practiced for two weeks.


'I'll direct you as much as I can until you get used to it, and you can stay close by if you want. Especially Hannah.
I know that.


　Hannah, who was wearing a thin, fluttery heavenly plumage, nodded while slightly sulking. Other than Hannah, they are the smartest people in the Infinite Circle, so the information and countermeasures regarding the end of the world of the coming of age are in their heads, so as long as they get used to it, they should have no problem.


''Alright, let's go then.''
''I don't feel any tension, do I?　This time, it's getting a hell of a lot of attention.
Daryl, take a look around.


　Since there was quite a bit of talk about this first foray into the ninety levels, Daryl, knowing this, seemed quite nervous. To him, Tsutomu pointed to the other PT members.


''Hm?　What is it?


　Hannah was also a surprisingly nervous type of person, but right now she seemed to be itching for more joy to be chosen to fight for the first team this time. And when she realized that Tsutomu and Daryl were watching her, she tilted her head to see what was wrong.


''Mmmmmm, Amira. It must be frustrating. You're the only one in the same period who's been left out of the first group. Ah, what kind of face are you looking at this god's table right now?


　Leleia was still smiling fearlessly now, completely in her own world. Her previous image of being a common-sense person had already been destroyed, and there wasn't an ounce of tension in the air.


''Let me touch your ears.''
No.


　And Diniel is normal. Noticing the three of them, Daryl jumped off Diniel's suggestion and sighed involuntarily. Seeing Daryl, who was wary of Diniel, who was then still inching closer, Tsutomu poked the ground with his white cane.


''Let's go then. Everyone.''
Come on, Mr. Diniel. We're leaving.
"Stingy.
Oops!
Finally. Mm-hmm.


　With the four of them, Tsutomu opened the black gate and let Daryl and Hannah enter, followed by himself.

　The scaffolding beyond the black gate was as thin and luminous as if it were just before dawn. And the sky above was dark as if it was midnight. A gray mass slowly descends from such a jet-black sky.


''Combat Cry!''


　Then only Daryl takes the hate with a red fighting spirit as he runs with a heavy armor shaking and hard sound towards the gray mass that landed on the ground.


''Protect, Haste, Fly.''


　As the gray mass that had been hit by Combat Cry stood up to spread its wings, Tsutomu granted Daryl a flying support skill. He then granted Haste to Hanna and Leleia nearby, and stared at the adult that appeared to hatch from the egg without granting Diniel.

　Its total length was only larger than the Winter General, perhaps eight meters. The whole thing was ashen and ash-colored, and even now the powder is falling down. Since it was originally an archangel, its gender is defined as female, but you wouldn't think so after looking at its face like a skinny wraith.

　When I saw Daryl coming towards me with his face downward to avoid eye contact with such a grown-up, I let out a screeching sound.


''Kyaaaaaaaah!
Whole attack 1!


　In the beginning, each time a fixed whole attack is made, a mesh of rays is released from the sky, so everyone looks up at the pitch-black sky to see where they can avoid it and starts moving. Tsutomu then instructs them after walking to a predetermined position.


'Look at the ground when you move to a position you can avoid!　If it's going black, don't force yourself to avoid it, just stay where you are and put your hands up!　I'll fix you up with a medic!


　In front of the rays of lightning from the sky, Tsutomu held a loudspeaker and told Daryl to look at the pale white floor and see where it was blackened. And just after the rays of light from the sky stopped, black smoke billowed up from the blackened area.

　That whole attack, which becomes implicit if it hits, may be impossible to avoid if you're unlucky because of the irregularity of its location. If you fly up into the sky, there is a chance you can avoid it, but if you get hit while floating, it will be fatal, so it's better not to do it too much.

　This time, fortunately, none of them were in the dark, so Tsutomu instructs Diniel and Leleia to attack Diniel and Leleia with his hands as he watches the hate-mongering Daryl begin to approach the floating adult. Then Diniel turns his arrows and Leleia approaches the end of the world with the sylph he had contracted during the whole attack.


'Hannah, watch the end of the world move while you're at it.
Okay.


　Hannah begins to stare at the end of her life, lightly beating her katsukatsu and basket hand as she begins to stare at Daryl, who is about to tear him apart with his unusually long, sharp claws. Daryl prevented the attack with his large shield, while furthermore blocking his vision as much as possible to avoid looking into his eyes.


''Power Arrow.''


　Then Diniel's arrow was the first shot, and the battle with the adult began.