So this is the 99th layer.

　It was like a floating island surrounded by water.
　Inside the underground labyrinth, the landscape changes completely with each layer.
　This time it wasn't a very large place, but a small and cozy one.

''I wonder where the path to the Hundred Layers is?''
'I think it's in the water. That's about all there is to it and...
I've used my detection spell, but there's no sign of a way out.

　On the floating island, Lara, Marise, and Cynthia were scurrying around.

　They certainly couldn't see a path leading to the hundred layers.
　If that's the case........

''You're here. Silly, human.

　As I was lost in thought, I heard a childlike voice, overlapping with each other.

　I look up.
　Then, there were three dwarf-like beings with wings on their backs, floating in the air.

''Whoa!　What was that?

　Lara shouts out.
　The dwarfs were spinning around and around our heads.

'Genie ... isn't it?　This is the first time I've seen it, but the literature says it's a small being that can fly...
Genie, sweetie.

　Marise and Cynthia say.

　It's similar to the genie.
　However.

“Don’t let your guard down, both of you. That's not a genie. It's a demon spirit.

　I didn't let my guard down and voiced that to them.

''Demon Spirit?　How is it different from a spirit?
"A child born of a demon and a spirit. It's called a demon spirit. They often have a more evil heart than ordinary spirits and are more harmful to people than ordinary spirits.

　Between the demon race and spirits, the former were basically considered to have more magical power than the latter.
　Unlike the peaceful spirits, it was natural in a sense that the demon race, which always exposed themselves to battle, would be like that.

　But still, a demon spirit?
　It's quite a rare existence, and even before my reincarnation, I've only seen it three times.

　Demon spirits have more magic power than spirits, but less sacredness.
　It was only because he had seen them several times that he was able to recognize the dwarfs flying in the air as Demon Spirits.

''So... what do you want a Demon Spirit for?''
Come play hide-and-seek with us, brother.
I don't have time to play with you, though.
'Oh, don't worry. It's not just a game, I'm sure I won't bore you guys. Besides, if you play hide-and-seek with us and your brothers win, we'll let you go on ahead.

　In other words, defeating these guys was the key to reaching the hundredth layer.

　I observe the Demon Spirit again.
　There are three Demon Spirits with a red hat, a blue hat and a yellow hat.
　When I look at them like this, I think there are a lot of people who might feel uncomfortable, but knowing the threat of these spirits, I'm not going to let my guard down.
　A thousand years ago, I saw many cases of villages being destroyed by demonic spirits.

　But.........if we can't get to the hundredth level without defeating these guys, then we have no choice.

''I'm in that game.
Good, good, good. I can finally play.

　The demon spirit in the yellow hat said.

''Oh yeah,''

　This time it's the demon spirit in the blue hat.

''If we win........''

　Finally, the red demon spirit grinned wickedly, and the three of them continued in unison, saying.


''I'll take the lives of your brothers, right?''


　At that moment.
　Suddenly, the yellow demon spirit disappeared, and then the red and blue demon spirits invoked their magic.

''It's warm (lukewarm).''

　The magic released by the demon spirits was prevented by the wards.

　At the same time, I also released a fire spear and pierced the demon spirits' bodies.

''Guhee!''
Your brother's a tough guy.
I died a quick death.
Yeah, me too.

　The demon spirit whose body was pierced slowly descended and fell to the ground.

　Just like these guys said, it was dead in the book(s).
　But.


''You're going to revive him anyway, right?　Come back to life now.


　When I said that, the two Demon Spirits revived and released their magic again as I said, "d*mn, it's so boring not to be surprised.

''It's going to go on and on!''

　We're going to have to be careful about what we say.
　I'm going to protect them with my wardrobe magic and observe the two demon spirits.

I'm not going to be able to get in touch with you.　This isn't hide-and-seek at all!
'It looked like you were dead once, but you weren't?'
Play dead?　...but it certainly seemed to have shut down the life activity.

　The three of them are puzzled by the demon spirit that only seems to have been revived.

''No, it's true that just now the demon spirit was pierced by my magic and died...''
If that was the case, then why are you back!

　There was a hint of impatience in Marise's voice.
　In contrast, I speak in a calm voice tone to reassure the three of us.

''Apparently, that demon spirit is one in three. As long as one of them doesn't die, that guy will use his resurrection magic to revive the other two.

　A thousand years ago, resurrection magic was a field that I had studied and failed to realize.

　
　For example, if two people's souls are the same, they can assimilate the magic power and bring the other one back to life.

　However, it was impossible for two completely different 'souls' to be identical, so I gave up halfway through.

''A spirit that is said to be out of this world's reasoning... if it was a demon spirit that inherited half of its blood, could that be possible...''
Why do you admire it?　Then you can't beat it!
Hey, it's okay. If there's one person left, he will use his magic to revive them. Then blowing up all three of them together won't bring them back to life.

　While speaking like this, the demon spirit continues to fire off a series of magic.

　It seems that once they die, the consumption of magic power is reset.
　In other words, the opponent can continue to use magic inexhaustibly without dying. If the magic power becomes low, you can just kill yourself.
　I'm sure the wards will be broken someday against the inexhaustible amount of magic that is unleashed.

I'm sure you'll be able to find another one of us, though.
If you can't find them, you can't just blow them all up together, can you?

　The Demon Spirit said as if he was making fun of me.

''That's what 'hide-and-seek' was all about.
　In order to prevent the resurrection of the Demon Spirits, I must find another hidden one.

　But........I had an idea of where the other demon spirit hiding from this place was.

''Anyway, he's hiding in the next(ish) ex(ish) different from here, right?
"!

　The demon spirit stops moving for a moment.

''Kurt, what does that mean?''

　Lara rolls her eyes and asks.

''I sensed the magic power of a demon spirit in a different dimension. Well that's right.......something like the 64th boundary. If two people die from there, they are using resurrection magic. Isn't that right?

　At my answer, the demon spirit looked surprised.

''Well it's a hit, brother.''
But even if we knew that, we couldn't do anything about it, could we?　It doesn't matter how smart you are, you can't cross a dimension!

　The magic emitted from the Demon Spirit became more and more intense.

　Good grief.
　You can't transcend dimensions, you say?
　How could you look at me and say that?

'But such slumbering attempts to cross dimensions are boring.

　I raise my hand towards the demon spirit.
　At the same time, I set up an even stronger ward around us........protecting Lara and the others.

　Now we're all set.
　I slowly formed a magic formula towards the calm and composed demon spirit.


I'll destroy the whole dimension.


　He continued.

　In the next moment, this place.......and the dimension of the sixty-fourth boundary where the yellow demon spirit was hiding, there was a huge explosion.
　It was called Dimension Blasting Magic Dimension Blast's.

　

''Oh, that's ridiculous.......''
You didn't blow up an entire dimension.
"The impact of what happened earlier blew up the dimension I was in...

　Each of the demon spirits spoke out of breath.
　They wouldn't have the energy to use revival magic anymore.

''Of course. I told you that I would destroy the entire dimension. I used my magic to blow up an entire dimension.


　The three demon spirits became particles of light and flew up into the sky.
　Then the space where there should have been nothing cracked open and a path appeared.

''Alright, you three. Let's go.
".........................
What's going on?
No.........destroying an entire dimension, Kurt is still on a different scale, I thought.

　Lara said, half-amused, half-surprised.

'It's okay. By the time you graduate, you'll all be able to--
""I can't do it!"

　Here and there, the three of them chimed in with a bite.

　Hm, it's the truth, though.
　If we can't destroy every dimension, we won't be able to fight an even stronger enemy.

And we'll go to the 100th level for now. There must be some good items at the 100th level.

　Basically, the lowest level of the labyrinth has a very high rate of good items being placed there.
　This is because it is a place that is rarely stepped into.

''I'm the first one in!''
It's not fair!　Lara!

　Lara led the way, making her way through the cracked space.