Chapter 1251 – 1251. Yggdrasil (8)
As soon as we entered the dungeon, we were forcibly divided into three teams.
And although the method had rules, it also had random aspects.
First, the rule that did not change was the fact that certain people could never be on the same team.
Namgoong Yuha and I did not become a team under any circumstances.
Midreum, Min Ha-yeon, and Hanbom did not make the team.
In contrast, Mid-Autumn and Mid-Winter were either on the same team or mixed with other teams.
And based on those rules, they were randomly distributed into three teams.
I tried randomizing several times using the regression ring, and was able to find the best combination.
The first team is Min Ha-yeon and Namgoong Yu-ha.
The reason they were put on the same team wasn’t just because they had good compatibility.
It was simply because I didn’t want to have these two people around in the middle of summer.
Min Ha-yeon was currently Han Yeo-reum’s number one target, and since Namgung Yu-ha had no subordinates, she was worried about being alone with Han Yeo-reum.
And the second team was mid-fall, mid-winter, and mid-summer.
Just like Mid-Autumn and Mid-Winter, I didn’t want to keep Mid-Summer by my side, but I thought it wouldn’t be a big problem, so I made them as a team.
There is a sense of dependence, and even a situation in which he has already given his heart to me.
Now, no matter how hard Midreum tries or how lucky she is, it will be impossible to change their hearts.
Unless you use mind control abilities like hypnosis.
And the last team is…
“Ha… Of course, with this person…”
It was mid-spring with me.
There were many reasons why I was on the same team as Hanbom and not Min Ha-yeon.
First of all, the biggest reason is…
‘Spring has finally come.’
This was because it was planned in reverse order from the beginning.
And the second was because of Han Bom’s position.
‘Yuha is also very talented, but she would still feel more comfortable with a child like Hayeon who can provide her with protection.’
And the third…
“And… In a world like this, there is such a huge waterway…”
This was because this underground waterway would turn into a hellish place for Hanbom.
‘Because if it weren’t for me, they wouldn’t be able to solve it.’
Even though I was thinking that, I pretended to pay more attention to looking around than to Hanbom.
“Ha…”
Then Hanbom made an openly unpleasant face and began to distance herself from me.
Looking at that mid-spring, I was able to recall the first time I met her.
‘Hey… At first, they treated me like a villager and slightly ignored me…’
In comparison, Hanbom’s current appearance was nothing but contempt.
But that doesn’t mean I felt uncomfortable with the sight of mid-spring.
Rather, I felt fresh.
‘You really hate men.’
Of course, the real reason is not my gender, but something to do with my sister.
I enjoy those looks of disbelief…
“It looks like the entrance is blocked… I think it would be better to move forward first.”
“… Yes.”
I began to move along the waterway like mid-spring, enjoying the memories alone.
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The difficulty of the waterway itself was no different from before.
First of all, it was stronger than the monsters that appeared in the field, and the level of difficulty increased due to the limited environment and visibility of the waterway.
Of course, the increased difficulty level…
“I caught them all. Let’s start again.”
From my perspective, it was like a children’s playground.
Hanbom quietly praised the monster for catching five monsters in an instant.
“… “You are really strong.”
For reference, there have been a total of five battles so far.
All five battles were completed in around 10 seconds.
And now the compliment that Hanbom gave me…
“Haha, thank you for the compliment.”
“…”
It was the first thing he said to me.
And then he said the second word.
“If… If you are injured, please tell us. “I will treat you.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“… Let’s go.”
But unfortunately, the conversation with Hanbom ended there again.
I stayed in awkward silence with Hanbom and heard from Armonia about the situation of the other party.
[Min Hayeon and Namgung Yuha are progressing leisurely, although not as well as Suho.]
In the first place, Namgung Yuha’s skills are much higher than Min Ha-yeon’s, so there won’t be any major problems.
Moreover, since Namgung Yuha used Balcheonbo in the first place, he was practically immune to the attribute of darkness itself.
The problem wasn’t the two people.
[In midsummer… We have just set off.]
‘Haha…’
The midsummer party was the biggest problem.
As soon as Han Yeo-reum found out that Min Ha-yeon and Han Bom had separated, she started to glow.
He frantically fired his skills at the blocked wall and began to cry out for Min Ha-yeon, Han Bom, and me.
But eventually his glow subsided over time.
There were times when I realized that going back was impossible, but the biggest reason was mid-fall and mid-winter.
The two women couldn’t stand the midsummer behavior and just started to proceed along the waterway.
Midsummer couldn’t just leave those two people, so she had no choice but to come to her senses and start following them…
‘I’m glad I at least got started.’
The level of the monster we met earlier was difficult to catch in the middle of winter.
You have to catch it, but once you catch it, dangerous situations will often arise.
And if there is such a difference in skill, there won’t be time to protect Han Ga-eul…
However, if there is mid-summer, it can be easily handled without the need for mid-autumn and mid-winter.
‘If you had common sense, you wouldn’t mess with your younger siblings.’
And if he is sane, he will protect his younger siblings as well.
Once the problem that was considered the biggest headache was resolved, I began to focus on Hanbom again.
Hanbom was walking far away from me.
However, it wasn’t like moving forward or following behind.
The waterway itself was in the form of a huge tunnel, so it just clung to the end of the wall.
Actually, I wasn’t too concerned up to that point.
In the first place, the sight of Han Bom being on guard was also an enjoyable viewing point.
But the problem is…
“Whoa… Phew…”
Han Bom began to breathe heavily and fan her hands.
And her mid-spring hair and her clothes that gave her a fresh-looking feeling just a moment ago…
‘It’s the beginning.’
She slowly became drenched in sweat and began to droop.
Her golden hair, which used to flutter like a feather, hung down in a damp form.
The previously transparent T-shirt began to project the shape and color of the bra like a hologram.
When I saw you sweating like that…
Sigh!
“Aaaaah!”
I cast wind magic on Hanbom.
Hanbom was scared by the wind magic, wondering if she had stepped on a trap, but she quickly realized what I had cast…
“Hey. “Don’t do it.”
She waved her hands in displeasure.
I smiled bitterly at that sight of mid-spring and answered as if making an excuse.
“I’m sorry if you were offended. However, I thought you were uncomfortable…”
“It’s okay, just don’t do it.”
“Haha… “I understand.”
Due to Midspring’s stern warning, I had no choice but to withdraw the magic.
When the wind died down, Han Bom touched her lips and expressed her regret…
“Don’t use that on me. “I don’t want to get help from there.”
He quickly put on a stern expression and shook off his regret.
I apologized with sincerity, not offence, for such an appearance in mid-spring.
“All right. I will be careful.”
“… Let’s go again.”
“Yes.”
So Hanbom and I resumed exploring the dungeon again.
I began to worry while looking at that mid-spring.
‘Hmm… What should I do?’
I was worried about how I could win Hanbom’s heart.
In fact, it was a problem that could be easily solved by using dependent commands.
However, I did not want to use dependent commands in this part.
‘I don’t know how long the dungeon is… I guess I’ll have to spend a few days like before, right? There’s still a long way to go until it’s over, so let’s think about it.’
With that in mind, I proceeded through the dungeon with Hanbom.
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As I explored the dungeon, I noticed two things that were different from before.
The first one is…
‘It’s straight.’
There was no crossroads like before.
At first, I thought it was a dungeon where people split up, join, then split again, and then repeat.
But as I progressed, I found out that wasn’t the case.
‘Are we going to the end in a scattered state from the beginning?’
Others might feel anxious about proceeding in a scattered manner…
‘Phew… It’s exactly the picture I want.’
That was not my position.
The reason was simple.
‘I can’t even speak properly yet, but if I join…’
This was because if they rejoined, there was a greater possibility of being separated from Hanbom.
And the second difference is…
‘It seems like there is no safe zone…’
The fact was that even though it was a dungeon, there was no safe zone in sight.
But as soon as I thought about it, I was able to recall things I had experienced before.
‘For a moment… Come to think of it, there hasn’t been a safe zone until now, right?’
Even on the 0th floor, in the 0th floor boss fight, and on the 1st floor…
Since entering this unknown space, I have not seen a safe zone even once.
[Perhaps there is no concept of a safe zone here.]
In fact, this was just a guess.
‘What… It might come out here.’
Until now, there was no place in particular where a safe zone was needed.
The field was rather difficult because there were few monsters.
And even in the case of boss battles, the battle took place immediately and ended.
But this is an underground waterway dungeon.
It was not something that could be left at will like in the field or ended in a short period of time like a boss battle.
Eating can be solved with the food you brought with you in advance.
Washing up was inconvenient, but it was something I could endure.
But…
‘Surely it won’t come out?’
There was no way to solve the sleeping problem other than a safe zone.
And my concern is…
[Suho, it is evening now. Looking at what hasn’t come out so far… I think it probably doesn’t exist.]
‘Keu…’
It has become a reality.
Hanbom and I were progressing so quickly that we could even say we were overwhelming compared to the other teams.
Nevertheless, the fact that it had not come out until now meant that there was no safe zone.
I spoke while looking at Han Bom, sweating profusely and fanning her hands.
“I think it would be better to prepare well soon.”
“… “Here?”
Midspring was so hot that he seemed to have lost his mind, so he didn’t take my words as strange.
But that too for a moment…
“… “Can’t we go a little further?”
After realizing the current situation, I started to be wary of myself.
“Yes, of course.”
I nodded and obediently accepted Hanbom’s request.
The moment you try to start again…
(Huh? Suddenly there is a presence…)
“Huh!?”
Namgung Yuha’s ringing voice penetrated into my ears.
Surprised, I immediately looked around and saw…
(Huh? Suho?)
A hologram of Namgung Yuha was displayed.
“Mr. Yuha… Right?”
(Yes, that’s right. But… What on earth is going on…)
A hologram of Namgung Yuha suddenly pops out.
And not only did she appear, but a hologram was also displayed above her head.
〈Remaining interaction time: 7 hours 59 minutes〉
〈The interaction function with party members is activated 8 hours a day. One party can stop first if they wish.〉
I was confused after seeing the phrase and checked Hanbom’s condition.
Midspring…
“Uh!? You… Sister too! Is everyone okay?”
I was talking to myself as I looked at the empty space with no one around.
I was able to understand this situation by looking at Hanbom talking to herself, Namgung Yuha suddenly appearing, and the hologram message.
‘I guess it was made so that party members could say hello to each other once a day.’
Now, in the eyes of mid-spring, it is not Namgung Yu-ha, but Min Ha-yeon, mid-autumn, mid-winter, and…
“Ha… Why are you again…”
You can probably see midsummer.
Of course, I can’t see those four with my eyes.
But there was a way to see it.
That’s it…
[I will show you the situation over there now.]
It was to see the perspectives of Han Ga-eul and Min Ha-yeon through the ship.
From Han Autumn’s point of view, Min Ha-yeon and Han Bom were shown as holograms, and from Min Ha-yeon’s point of view, Han Bom and Mid-reum were shown as holograms.
The five of us, like Namgung Yuha and I, were conversing as if we were in the same room.
I could see that it was a system that only allowed party members to communicate with each other.
“Yuha, maybe this is…” .”
After understanding the situation, I immediately conveyed the information I found to Namgung Yuha.
(I see… This place is really full of amazing things…)
Namgung Yuha seemed to realize this situation only after hearing what I said.
And it was the same for Hanbom.
Han Bom looked at me with the corners of her eyes raised…
“Oh, I… Nothing much happened. Don’t worry…”
Talk to yourself and have a fun conversation…
“Madam! Speak quietly! “My eardrums are going to explode!!”
… I couldn’t go out.
Midsummer seemed to be going crazy when I found out that Midspring was with me.
I smiled to myself at such a sight of mid-spring…
“Yuha, are you okay today?”
(Ah, I… I could feel how big Suho’s gap was.)
“Haha… “I also felt Yuha’s absence.”
(Hehe…)
I exchanged light greetings with Namgung Yuha.
Fortunately, Namgung Yuha and Min Ha-yeon didn’t seem to fight.
It was said that rather than fighting, they became close friends and even talked to each other about their hometowns.
However, the exchange of greetings did not last more than 30 minutes.
And it seemed like Hanbom was also left with nothing to say.
I chatted lightly with Namgung Yuha and checked Han Bom’s silent appearance and her hologram message.
Hanbom chatted with her younger siblings while sweating profusely, and her hologram indicated that there was still a lot of time left.
I realized something while looking at that hologram.
“Ah, I guess it means rest now.”
“Yes?”
(Yes?)
Hanbom and Namgung Yuha simultaneously tilted their heads and asked.
I explained the situation to two invisible people at the same time as if they were in the same place.
“We don’t know the outside time right now. But when you look at the 8 hours, it’s exactly right… It seems like a system designed to check the status of party members before going to bed. It’s just the right timing…”
“Ah…”
(Ah…)
The two nodded equally if they were one.
Hanbom conveyed my words to the party members, and Namgung Yuha also began to convey them to Min Ha-yeon, who was also there.
I looked at Bom, who seemed to have finished the conversation, and opened her mouth.
“When you see something like this being made through a hologram… It seems like it might be difficult to meet each other.”
“… Yes, I think so too.”
“Then, let’s sleep here and leave again tomorrow.”
“… Yes. Then… Ah, shit…”
Hanbom stopped the curse that was about to burst out with her palm and looked at me.
And then…
“Sister, guys. I don’t think I can sleep because of that bastard. “I’ll cut off communication.”
After leaving a final greeting to Min Ha-yeon and her younger siblings, communication was forcibly cut off.
Hanbom, now alone, spoke to me again with her sigh of relief.
“I’ll sleep over there. That…”
Looking at the way she spoke, it seemed like she was giving me a strong warning.
But I quickly caught on to Hanbom’s words.
“I will never go near you. But please don’t fall too far. When a problem arises, you have to be able to deal with it.”
“… Yes.”
After Hanbom answered, she spread some distance and set up a one-person tent.
After seeing what Midspring looked like, I quietly spoke to Namgung Yuha.
“It would be best for us to sleep first. And today… I think it would be a good idea to turn on exchange first…”
(Yes, if Suho is not uncomfortable, I would like to keep it like this.)
“Can I be uncomfortable? But… I’m worried that Yuha might be uncomfortable…”
The current appearance of Namgoong Yuha, and I was not in a format where the hologram disappeared when we entered the tent.
A situation where we can freely see each other for 8 hours.
It would be an extremely uncomfortable situation for a woman.
But Namgung Yuha…
(Hehe, I actually feel reassured that Suho is looking after me.)
Haha… Thank you for saying that. Then… “I’ll sleep with it on today.”
(Yes, sleep well.)
Namgung Yu-ha spoke with Min Ha-yeon for a while after leaving those words, and then she pitched her tent and fell asleep.
But I’m not taking out the tent…
‘Armonia, let me know if anything happens.’
I took out my sleeping bag and dug inside.
After I got into the sleeping bag and closed my eyes, Armonia sighed and opened her mouth.
[We will notify you when sound is detected, so there is no need to go that far.]
I didn’t set up the tent because I was worried that the tent might prevent me from detecting approaching monsters.
I answered with my eyes closed.
‘But you still don’t know. It’s more comfortable than you think, so don’t worry too much.’
[… I understand.]
After persuading Armonia like that, I started laughing.
For your information, the reason I smiled wasn’t because the sleeping bag was comfortable.
As soon as…
‘It will be fun for a while.’
It was because I found a way to give midsummer another pleasure.
I fell asleep while making a plan to make the method I came up with a reality.
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The next day.
As I was exploring the dungeon again, I spoke to Hanbom in a low voice.
“Han Bom, let’s go away from now on.”
