Chapter 39 – 039. Archis Great Labyrinth (7)
The first to speak after accepting his introduction was Yuria, who was the highest ranking member of the royal family.
“You are… How did you come to know about this labyrinth?”
“Hmm? That’s the first question.”
“Answer! How the hell do you know this place?”
“Do you really mind if I answer that question?”
“I beg your pardon?”
“If I tell you how I came to know this place and came to you, I think you should also tell me how you know this place, right?”
“That, that…”
“This labyrinth is a dungeon that has not yet been discovered by the Adventurer’s Guild or even in Fernias Kingdom. Where the hell did you get this information from and what did you come here to find? I have my doubts too.”
“Oh, I was the one who asked the question first!”
Yuria trembled after hearing Eunhyeon’s point.
Listening to Eunhyeon’s words and seeing that kind of reaction, it seemed that there was something really bothering him.
“So, you ask.”
Eunhyun’s voice suddenly became cold.
Eleanor was also surprised by the sudden change in temperature and looked at Eunhyun.
Now, his face did not contain consideration and respect, even though the other person was royalty.
He even looked upset, as if he didn’t really like something.
“If I answer your question, will you be able to answer mine too?”
“…”
Looking at YuRia who was unable to say anything while biting her lip, Eunhyeon smiled again and replied.
“It’s simple. Just as there are parts that the princess doesn’t want to reveal, there are parts that I don’t want to reveal either. Therefore.”
Watching Eun-hyeon act in a gentle atmosphere again as usual, Eleanor felt a serious sense of difference, but she couldn’t get it out of her mouth.
“Let’s not ask about the uncomfortable parts for each other, shall we?”
“Eww…”
“The reason I came here is simple. At the request of Prince Alex’s younger sister, Princess Eleanor and Queen Helena, it is to bring back the princess who ran away from home.”
“Oh my God… Did you send it?”
When YuRia heard the name of Helena Hubei, she asked back with a surprised expression.
“That’s right.”
“Thank you for stepping in for rescue. I have received a favor that I can never repay in my life. But… Why did you bring Eleanor?”
At Alex’s words, as if it was her Eun-hyeon who dragged her younger brother into this dangerous dungeon, Eun-hyeon frowned at her and put on a disgusted expression.
“What? Do I bring Princess, please explain quickly.”
As if she knew this would happen, Eleanor felt Eunhyun’s gaze looking straight at her, and Eleanor trembled slightly and persuaded Alex directly.
“Brother, I said I would follow. I’m worried about my brother’s condition…”
“Anyway, where is this place? If it wasn’t for him, I don’t know what would have happened to you.”
“Even so, I had to follow. Do you think Brother Ashton will leave me alone in the house if my brother dies? You know. That if my brother dies, it’s the same as me dying with him.”
The relationship between Ashton, Alex, and Eleanor within the Armitas duke family was quite complicated.
Because the mother who gave birth to her is different.
Ashton’s mother, who occupied her royal seat, took advantage of her eldest son and her own maternal family’s power and position to place her son, Ashton, as the heir to her dukedom, the minor duke. Sat down
As Ashton’s position grew, Alex and Eleanor’s position within the family only narrowed.
If Alex were to die during this princess escort mission, Eleanor’s side would be none other than her father, Abros, and her mother, who was positioned as a powerless concubine.
Even so, Ashton has Eleanor married to an aristocratic son of the same faction, and she is looking for an opportunity with a naive plan to solidify her position when she became the head of the ducal family.
If Alex dies, another person who can oppose and protect Eleanor from her politically arranged marriage is gone.
“Brother, I value you too, but my life is just as precious as you. So please don’t overdo it.”
“Okay…”
Alex listened to Eleanor’s persuasion and nodded her head weakly.
She said that if she herself died like this, the position of her own mother and her sister would be even more difficult.
The protection of her father, Avros, may not be able to do anything about it.
Because she realized that, she took up the sword to protect her brother and mother from Ashton and his mother, and she had been working tirelessly.
“Now, the story seems to have been sorted out. Shall we go home now?”
“Now, wait!”
Yuria hurriedly called her Eunhyeon to stand up.
“What is it?”
“With your strength, it might be possible. Can you help me pass this labyrinth ordeal?”
“…”
Eunhyeon was staring at YuRia with her eyes narrowed.
When Eunhyeon did not respond to the request for help, no one in the labyrinth opened their mouths and remained silent.
It just made me look so bad.
‘Has he really lost his mind yet?’
Aisha was angry at Yuria’s attitude of insisting on her choice that even after going through such a dangerous situation, she still remained in this labyrinth.
With their own strength, they could not face the dangerous monsters of this labyrinth.
It was such a risk that the entire party could have been wiped out and turned into prey for the beasts, let alone confront them.
It was the princess who brought the royal knights into this dangerous dungeon, and until recently, she had been holding back tears while holding back guilt and apologizing.
But suddenly, a man who showed the appearance of crushing the demons with an overwhelming difference in power appeared and showed the possibility of exploring this labyrinth again, and he is showing greed like that again.
There is a degree to behaving arbitrarily.
Aisha, who could not bear it any longer, approached Yuria and tried to say something to her, but Merdin, who had been healed of her wounds and was fine, grabbed Aisha’s arm and stopped her.
It was only when she shook her head and saw Alex’s wink at her not to do it that Aisha gnashed her teeth and stopped her steps.
I don’t want to be in this dangerous place anymore.
There was no way that silver-haired man named Eunhyeon would refuse the princess’s request.
Because she was royalty.
In the end, her despair that she might have to spend a few more days in this dreadful labyrinth drained Ayesha’s strength from her body.
“I don’t like it.”
“Yes?”
“Ok?”
“What?”
Except for the Armitas brother and sister, all three of them looked puzzled as if they hadn’t even thought of Eunhyun’s refusal.
Knowing Eun-hyeon’s personality, her siblings simply sighed.
“What I have to do is take the princess and all the knights to the kingdom. It’s not about clearing the ordeal of this labyrinth.”
“But you are strong. With your strength, clearing this labyrinth is not difficult. Please. I promise you a reward in the name of the princess…”
“If you are aiming for the ‘Heart of Arcis’, give up. It’s not the kind of artifact the princess can touch.”
“…”
When I mentioned the name of a specific artifact, Yuria’s expression hardened.
“Hey. Can’t you help me instead? We couldn’t be of any help to the princess, but with the ability to easily subdue that demon, I think we can fulfill her purpose.”
“It is not a problem that can be solved by the difference between whether I help or not. The princess came to know about the existence of this labyrinth, but don’t you know the purpose of this labyrinth?”
“Archis… One of the heroes who prevented the invasion of demons in the age of emptiness, the purpose of stealing the dungeon, converting the inside of the dungeon into a labyrinth, and giving trials to the humans who come… To wait for his successor to come someday.”
“You know me well. There is no way that the princess, who is not even a puppeteer, could succeed the puppeteer Archis. Still, to come out of this labyrinth with only the heart of Archis, the core power source of this labyrinth, is ridiculous.”
“Eww…”
“It is the same with trials. Even if I help the princess and clear all the trials of this labyrinth, the princess will not be able to receive the trials of the deepest part where her heart is located. Because the princess did not pass her ordeal with her own abilities.”
It’s almost like an open sign that he’s going to eat me.
Listening to Eunhyeon’s words, Yuria couldn’t even open her mouth and stared blankly at Eunhyeon.
“That…”
Yuria, who only had vague knowledge about the labyrinth, looked suspiciously at Eun-hyeon, who persuaded her by presenting more detailed and accurate information than herself.
Who the hell is this guy?
“If you understand, let’s hurry and get out of this labyrinth. His injuries have been treated, but his strength may not have fully returned yet. Time is also time, and I will hurry up and prepare for the camp after exiting the labyrinth.”
Eunhyeon didn’t even want to listen to Yuria’s answer properly, so she turned her head and delivered a simple plan to Alex, who was in charge of the party.
[Hey, you look like you don’t like something.]
‘It’s just that I don’t like what the princess is doing.’
He knew that Yuria was a noble member of the royal family.
However, regardless of that, her behavior and way of thinking made Eun-hyeon uncomfortable.
It’s because it’s impossible on his own, so the thief Simbo, who asks for a ride on the bus, is offended.
‘This is an act that interferes with Archis’ wishes.’
Knowing the purpose and purpose of this labyrinth, Eun-hyeon was displeased with Yuria’s actions and words.
[Whoops, she’s angry at the act of stealing burial items from her friend’s grave.]
Belldandi patted Eunhyun’s head as if it were admirable.
Perhaps because the touch of the goddess made her feel good, Eun-hyeon let out a small breath and was able to relieve her displeasure caused by Yuria.
“I get it.”
Alex smiled bitterly at the sudden rejection of Princess Yuria’s proposal, which was almost forced, but agreed with his decision.
Personally, it was not a good look to refuse the royal family’s request, but it was because I agreed that continuing to explore the labyrinth was not a good choice either.
“Commander, can you take over?”
“Thanks to Eleanor, the wound healed. Although she is a little tired, she has no intention of becoming a burden.”
“So do i.”
“It’s good.”
Eun-hyeon looked at Alex and Merdin, who were walking side by side with her surroundings, and smiled as she walked.
With the joining of Eunhyeon and Eleanor, Princess Yuria’s away team had a fairly stable balance.
There are three avant-gardes, including Eun-hyeon, an archer who covers the avant-garde with a wide field of view and surveillance, a wizard with high firepower, and a priest who is in charge of recovery and assistance.
The small size remained the same, but with the addition of a skilled priest and a melee warrior, more stable exploration was possible.
“You’ve come quite deep into the labyrinth.”
“I fell into a trap.”
Alex frowned and explained to Eun-hyeon how their party fell into the labyrinth.
“Trap?”
“Suddenly, the floor collapsed and I fell downstairs. All the monsters you meet are on a different level.”
“Ah, the traps on the upper floor were more annoying than the monsters. She said that if she hadn’t brought Aisha, the real mouse or bird might have died without even knowing.”
“I was stressed out because I was so focused on exploring and dismantling the traps…”
Aisha also heard a word as if she agreed with Merdin’s opinion, who used her impression.
Generally, archers, who have a wider perspective than other jobs, take on the role of identifying and warning the party of the dangers that will come upon them in advance by searching for witches and traps on expeditions.
For this reason, the royal knight named Aisha, who had the position of an archer, seemed to be paying a lot of attention to the vigilance of the beast and the search for her traps from the time she entered the labyrinth.
Judging by the disgusted expression on his face, it seems that he suffered quite a lot.
“Eunhyeon, I want to leave the party order to you. Is it possible?”
“Yes?! Stand up, senior!”
At the sudden request from Alex, Aisha jumped up and showed a surprised look.
It was an incomprehensible choice to entrust the commanding authority of the party to a man whom he had only known for less than an hour.
“It was Alex who was leading this party, wasn’t it? What do you believe in and entrust to me?”
“At least it was a decision made with rational judgment. You showed us how to subdue a bull bore that threatened us with a javelin from an unbelievable distance. It was an attack that hit accurately even after it was intercepted several times and penetrated the wall. Power is also power, but I think the most outstanding is your ability to search.”
“Stop, senior…”
“Hmm.”
Eunhyun was deep in thought.
Soon after realizing Alex’s intentions, Eunhyun smiled.
Naturally, his eyes went to Aisha, who seemed to be in charge of the party.
Aisha, who received Eun-hyun’s gaze, stiffened her body and faced her Eun-hyun’s gaze.
“Great. I will surrender to that intention.”
After reading Eunhyun’s thoughts naturally, Belldandi smiled happily and opened her mouth.
[The child doesn’t like being bothered, but he does all these requests.]
‘It’s annoying. This and that is all but… Sometimes it’s quite rewarding.’
Eunhyeon did not dislike the role of an extra who helps the main characters grow.
No one knows whether Aisha will be the main character or whether she will be just a passing extra.
But wouldn’t it be possible to win the role as the main character through some kind of opportunity?
If so, helping her when she sees the possibility, and watching her reborn as her main character, are enjoyable for her Eun-hyeon.
Will she be able to see and learn something from herself?
How much can she grow?
Expecting the possibility of an archer named Aisha whom Alex cherishes, Eun-hyeon took the order of the party.
