324-318  Any? Forced?




 It seems that the site of the World Tree is currently a labyrinth, and that the spirit queen, the mother of Forenoire and the others, has been sealed there.
 And it seems that I'm the only one who can break the seal.......but I was listening to the conversation of the dragon gods as if it were someone else's business.

 To be precise, it's because if I went through them as if they were someone else's business and didn't show any admiration, it was likely that Forenoir and others would stop me from going to the labyrinth.
 But apparently, we can't sit idly by forever, can we?

''Forenoir, why do you think there's a chance you'll die?''
That's because the labyrinth of the World Tree is the memory of this world, and it's not an exaggeration.
 I nod my head at the too abstract phrasing.

 Then the Dragon God opens his mouth to add Forenoire's words.
'It means that the demons that have existed since this world was born will appear in the labyrinth of the World Tree.

 Demons that I had never seen before were certainly troublesome, but now that I had fought the dragons, I didn't understand why I might die from it.
 Besides, if there is such a labyrinth, it would be conceivable that there is a possibility of demons overflowing, but does that mean that the entire labyrinth is sealed off?

''Well I honestly don't want to go, but do you think you can't make the evil gods go away if you don't?''
 This is my true feelings.
 If we can somehow train here and make the evil gods disappear with it, we won't have to go to such a dangerous place.

''You will definitely be able to depose the evil gods, but I don't think there's less than a 50/50 chance of Luciel surviving.
 Hearing the words of that dragon god makes me want to hold my head up.
 Even though he was an evil god, it was an unchangeable fact that the other party was a god.
 Even if he put his trust in the luck of the great luck teacher, it was sure to be a bad bet for the department.

 ........Originally it was supposed to awaken the true power of me who had become a Dragon God Knight, but how did this happen? What comes to mind is Lord Leinster with a smile on his face.
 However, without Lord Leinster's special training, I wouldn't have had the power to make the evil gods disappear itself.
 I let out a sigh and decided to ask him for an overview of the World Tree Labyrinth.

''So........what exactly is this labyrinth of the World Tree like?
 The previous labyrinths were built as if the attributes of the reincarnated dragons were directly reflected in them.
 However, this labyrinth this time is filled with all kinds of demons, so it's completely unimaginable.

''We can't enter it ourselves, so we can't understand every detail.''
I don't know...
 Wait, in the first place, the way the dragon gods were talking at the beginning, it was as if they were determined to train their masters here.
 Does that mean I'm going to go to the labyrinth by myself.......is that what you mean?

Do I have to go in there by myself?
"We cannot enter it, we can only send it in. And only those we approve can enter the maze.
 It would not be possible to greatly increase that number of people........

''Then how do you know that there will be all sorts of demons in the labyrinth?''
"For you have seen the dying moments of those we have sent in the past.
What do you mean?
"When the people we have given our blessings to die, they send us images of their last moments.
 That's ... disgusting.

"And by the way, where is Lord Leinster?

 The Dragon God turned his head away and told him so.

 Then I'll look at Forenoir and ask him.
''Forenoir, answer me honestly. Do you want me to break the Spirit Queen's seal?
"I want you to break the seal. But it means more to me now that my partner is alive.
Well....
 I thought about it for a bit, and when I saw that my masters were losing close to the reincarnated dragons, I decided to ask the Dragon God.

''Assuming you get your masters trained here, how long will it take for them to become strong?''
It's up to them, but it'll take a few months.
 

''So, after I distribute the food, can you send me to the World Tree Labyrinth?
Luciel!
'Forenoire is my partner, you know. I'm going to pay him back a little here for all the help he's given me so far. Besides, if I have the power to repel the evil gods, I feel like I can live the rest of my life in peace.
 I nod to the surprised Forenoire and tell him that it's for my benefit.

'Luciel, let us take care of those guys. You just need to think about surviving and breaking the seal on Rafiluna.
 Then, even though I haven't even responded yet, a magic circle floats at my feet.

''You're in too much of a hurry. We haven't told the masters anything yet.
Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
No, that's not what I'm saying...
 Then the magic circle glows and is surrounded by light.

 Just like when I transitioned to Nerdal, I would not feel gravity for a moment, but when the light subsided, I was already certain that the place I was in was not at the foot of the Valley of the Dragon.
''I doubt it. You can at least give me time to clear my mind by talking to everyone.

If I had to describe my current location in a nutshell, it would be in the jungle.
I activated the area barrier just to be sure, and slowly started walking through the dense forest.