After attacking the fifth layer, we went through the sixth layer.
　Each dungeon has its own characteristics, and in the case of the Demon King's Castle, the demons that appear on each layer are completely different and the structure of the dungeon is different as well.
　Most of the dungeons are run with a single concept in mind, such as dungeons filled with monsters that deal with fire magic or dungeons with a mining style.
　It's easy to understand for both the player and the viewer. You can imagine what is going to happen in advance and enjoy how to capture it.
　That is not the case with the Demon King's Castle. There was so much variety and freedom.

　The first layer is the realm of the guard dogs.
　For some reason, it was outdoors. It couldn't be that way because it was in a dungeon, but the ceiling was painted as if a dark cloud was hanging over it, and the surroundings looked like a wilderness.
　And in the middle of the wilderness is the Demon King's Castle. Of course, we entered the grounds of the Demon King's Castle before the attack, so it was a sham. The purpose of this is to show the viewers that 'If you clear this level, the brave party will be able to capture the castle in earnest.
　In the wilderness where the high rock walls stretched out in twos and threes, countless Hellhounds - 【Black Demon Dogs】 appeared.
　They have wings of birds of prey and builds like large beasts, and the [Invisible Killer] Grassroots are able to make themselves and the [Black Demon Dogs] invisible, and attack adventurers with an invisible attack. It seemed that only at the moment of the attack could the opponent's appearance be seen.
　The floor boss was the three-headed [Hell's Watchdog] Naberius.

　The second layer was the realm of the necromancer.
　The [Skeleton Knight], a skeleton, is a demon, and the [Living Corpses], a zombie, is a creation of the necromancer. This is not a control of dead creatures. They are controlling the magical bodies (avatars) of adventurers that the sorcerer defeated in the past.
　The magic body (avatar) of the adventurer is made to leave without damaging it as much as possible, and is placed under the control of the magician as an empty shell without spirit by the magician's secret technique.
　KIMARIS is the necromancer, and his second in command, Relager, is a dark elf. When Relager's arrows hit him, his body will rot.
　Relager damages the adventurer with the arrow of corruption, and at the moment of exit, Kimaris applies necromancy to prevent the magical body (avatar) from decomposition.

　The third layer is the vampire realm, the fourth layer is the werewolf realm, and the fifth layer is the dream demon realm.
　The sixth layer was the realm of aquatic demons.
　If the characteristics of each layer are this different, depending on the composition of the party members, there will be layers that will be extremely difficult to capture.
　In our case, the fifth layer where [Demon of Love's] Sitely was located would fall into that category. It's a layer with a composition that would not be surprising if the White Mage wasn't there, even if he was wiped out.
　With the two [Brave Men] present, we were able to take it to a short term battle, but they were a troublesome enemy.

　After attacking the sixth layer, we were in our usual tavern.
　There were five members. The five of us pulled out Leme and added Beulah.
　The attack was successful, but everyone's faces were dark. They haven't adjusted to the cheerful atmosphere of the tavern.

''Um, may I have a moment?''

　It's Bera. As it is called [Ice Brave], she has transparent blue hair and eyes. She is hunchbacked, petite and slender. She is a thirteen-year-old girl, and her weapon is a stabbing sword.

''If things continue as they are, I think it will be difficult to attack from here on out, so I have a suggestion for you.

'Oh?　What the hell?

　There was no dominance in Alba's voice. Again, it was hard to say that he played an active role. He must be aware of that. Likewise, the other two seem to be dissipated as well. They haven't even touched their drinks since a while ago.
　Béla glanced at me. I nodded and began to speak.

''From the sixth level, the dungeon rank.......the 'recommended level to attack' has changed. Taking that into account I must say that.......the three of you were lackluster in your movements.

　Each dungeon has a "recommended attack level", with the maximum level being "5" and the minimum level being "1".
　This level is not an actual strength rating, but is determined by the Adventurer's Union based on the overall strength of the party and the results of the labyrinth attack.
　It is recommended, but basically, if your level is not high enough, you will not be able to attack the dungeon. The dungeon refuses to allow you to enter the dungeon.
　Only twenty-five pairs in all can claim to be level '5'.
　However, the top twenty-five world-ranked pairs are not level 5.
　There is a slight discrepancy between the world rank, which also takes popularity into account.
　We are the fourth level of the world rank and a level '5' party.

　But this means that only twenty-five pairs of level 5 dungeons can be completed.
　That's why some dungeons are now called "deep and difficult" dungeons.
　The recommended level of attack changes for each dungeon.
　In the case of the Demon King's Castle, a level 4 player must be able to attack the 5th level, and a level 5 player must be able to attack the 6th level and beyond.
　Even if a party with a level of "4" attacked the 5th level, they would not be able to advance to the 6th level.
　We had no problem advancing, and in fact we did, but the difficulty of the attack was definitely higher.

''d*mn I admit it's true that the fifth and sixth levels aren't much help, but...''

　Alba didn't hide his mood of annoyance at being told by a newcomer, but still said it without saying a word.
　The sixth layer was basically the sea.
　Above the sea, a stone passage was laid out. That's the only pathway for adventurers.
　And the sea was crawling with aquatic demons.
　It is impossible to advance without being aware of it, and if there is an opening, it will release water magic or jump out of the water and attempt to hit you. It was tricky because if you couldn't make them leave in an instant, they would escape into the sea.
　In the end, I asked Beira to freeze the water surface near the passage and the group proceeded.

　From the middle of the passage, a [Fish Man] with a weapon appeared in the passage, and the three of them finally had their turn to fight.
　However, after all, the hit rate of Alba's magic sword was down, and the damage didn't seem to be coming in as much as they wanted.
　Although Lark's own movements were not slowing down, he was being pushed into the enemy's attacks more and more often overall, and it seemed to be difficult for him to take on multiple bodies by himself, as he had done in the past.
　Lily's 'divine speed' is still intact, but its accuracy has definitely declined, and as a result of increasing the number of hands to compensate for it, she also became fatigued faster.

　Even so, the evaluation of the attack itself would surely not be bad.
　That's how big Beulah's presence is.
　Viewers will also be pleased with the contrast between the flaming me and the ice Beulah. The [Brave] who freezes what he sees in his vision and the [Brave] who burns away.
　Considering the fact that I entered in place of 【Black Mage】, there should be a huge reaction.
　But some perceptive viewers might notice. Are the three of them in bad shape?　And.
　I don't think any of us would realize that this is due to a lack of lemme, though.
　But what happens if the 'slump' continues in the future?

Well, there is a certain amount of compatibility. But I don't think that's all there is to it.

Huh?

　The voice came from Alba. But the surprise was the same for the other two.

　-- Words are not only important for what they say, but also for who says them.

　A word of love from a desirable person would be pleasing, but a word of love from an abhorrent person would be unpleasant.　
　They are tired of me defending Leme. For several years I have been preaching the value of Leme. I couldn't mention his true abilities and mentor because he didn't want to, but the result was a failure.
　His ability was kept under wraps, and my assessment of him only served to inflame the ill feelings of his peers.
　Even on the day that Leme was out, Alba still controlled my attempts to say something. Reme knew it was useless, so he stopped me too.
　Because I was a [Brave Man of Fire], my words of appreciation for my best friend had no power. It seemed that I was only protecting him because of our friendship.
　But if it was the words of Beira, who had never met Reme?
　What would happen if [Ice Brave], who has no room for friendship to enter, said.