I Was Afraid of Slaves and Abandoned Them 176

Chapter 176 – 176 Argon Bottom

“Nothing really happened.”

It was as the saintess said. Nothing happened while she reached the entrance on the 60th floor.

There were no surprise attacks from monsters, no dungeon traps that I was tired of, and no forced transfers that I was worried about.

It was just silent. She was eerily silent.

“From here on out, I’ll take the lead.”

Fernando’s declaration, which had been unnoticed in the backwater all along. To be honest, I didn’t want to stand in front of him like this, but the demonic energy I felt from beyond the entrance was unusual.

I couldn’t predict what would happen in the future. So, as Lilith’s faithful servant, it was necessary to protect her friends.

In the case of the saintess, since Lilith had received her, she had to protect it all the more.

“Then I will assist from behind.”

Thus, the saintess party led by Fernando entered the 60th floor.

As soon as you enter the 60th floor, the thick demonic energy begins to cling to your skin.

The party members frowned at the sensation of sap-oozing caterpillars crawling all over their bodies.

“Mmm…”

In the case of the saintess, it was even worse.

Is it because they are receiving the protection of the heavenly gods? When others felt that they were leaving the humid space, the saintess felt that her air itself was hostile to her.

In fact, her wandering demons in her air were gnawing at her bit by bit.

“The magic…”

From the moment he entered the 60th floor, the chairman had problems with magic manifestation.

She had no problem collecting mana. However, the problem was that when mana was placed according to the formula, it kept going wrong.

“Is this the barrier that makes it impossible to use that magic?”

When this happens, the only means of her attack left to her is to gather mana, make it into a single mass, and then shoot it.

Neither efficiency nor power. A meager attack compared to the cost. The chairman sighed.

It is not even known whether he will be able to play a proper role in the upcoming fight. She was forced to choose.

“Carlton.”
“Yes.”

Professor Carlton gave a short answer to the chairman’s call.

“Prepare that.”

That’s it. There was only one thing the chairman could say was that.

“A mana exchange?”
“Okay. Instead of shooting meaningless lumps of mana, it’s better to cover the mana you guys will use instead.”

Originally, it was a way of preparing to protect Carlton, who would stand in the forefront against the Behemoth.

He wasn’t compatible with him anyway, so he thought he’d use the surplus mana to protect Carlton.

“You protect me, and I replace your mana. Isn’t it simple?”
“It’s very burdensome.”

Hearing Professor Carlton’s crying, the chairman laughed heartily and patted him on the back.

“Yes, it will be a burden. When are you going to escort such a beauty?”
“Ah. This is a married man. Please refrain from working.”

It was a laughing matter.

“Okay. Do not refrain.”

However, the chairman passed on Professor Carlton’s words with a subtle smile.

Professor Carlton, who was about to ask why he wasn’t angry,

“The enemy.”

He couldn’t help but quickly get into battle at the sound of a lush voice echoing through his huge cavity.

It was as the saintess said. Their enemy stood in the middle of a great hollow.

“Alone?”

As someone mumbled, only one enemy. It was an assailant standing alone in a loose robe.

“Gears have come this far.”

Those who thought he was a man with a height well above the average male height were surprised by the mysterious man’s beauty.

“Who are you?”

The sex of the assailant was apparently good, and the saintess asked the identity of the assailant.

“I didn’t know that the faithful bitch of the Heavenly God would personally come all the way here. Should I say this is an honor?”
“You bastard…!”

The leader of the Holy Knights, who had been silently by the saintess’ side since the dungeon city until now, opened her mouth for the first time and became angry.

However, when the saintess raised her hand, she meekly stepped back as if she hadn’t gotten angry.

“Education is good.”
“Unfortunately, it’s the other way around. Commander of the Holy Knights. Do not be easily seduced by the words of the enemy.”
“Sorry. Holy Maiden.”

The saintess secretly gave a hand signal to the people behind her as she lowered her raised hand.

The party members who saw the hand signal meaning to attack all at once when the word ‘now’ was heard gathered their strength without revealing it.

“I already know that they are trying to resurrect the Demon God here. If you are willing to surrender, I promise to be a little lenient.”
“I’m so sorry about that.”

The reaction was too casual for the attitude of a person under siege. The saintess’ brow wrinkled slightly.

She had been scanning her surroundings since earlier, but there was no other enemy than the stranger in front of her.

That was the only thing that her saintess herself could vouch for.

“The saintess and the leader of the Holy Knights, the archmage and the academy professor, the adventurers who seem to have excellent skills at a glance, and even the gatekeeper in the north… You’ve managed to gather such a large number of people.”

But what the hell is that free time? Is it because there is a hidden number? Or is it simply to pass the time?

“It really surprised me that the gatekeeper, especially her never leaving his desk, was here.”
“Ha!… Bugs talk a lot.”

Whatever it was, she seemed to be best off taking the first attack.

The saintess, who had made up her mind, opened her mouth to signal her attack.

“Ji…”

Koo Goo Goo.

But at the same time, the entire 60th floor began to shake.

I didn’t feel good.

“I am very fortunate. It’s because people like this are gathered in one place like this.”

The saintess hurriedly shouted at the vibration that became so strong that she could hardly control her body.

“It is now. Attack everyone!”

But it was already too late. The moment the saintess and the others entered the 60th floor, or even before that, all preparations had been completed.

That was the reason why the 60th floor had particularly strong demonic energy.

It was just waiting for the tasty prey to come into the cave on its own.

“Then it was nice. Everyone.”

The assailant bowed and greeted with excessive courtesy.

It was an enemy, but it was a very beautiful voice.

“Die!”

The adventurer who swung his sword at the neck of such a mysterious man,

Fuck!

A giant ax suddenly appeared from the side of the assailant and crushed it beyond recognition.

Also, the adventurer who stabbed his spear into the chest of the assailant,

Squeak.

The black scythe protruding from the floor separated the upper body and lower body.

When the adventurers hesitated at the futile death of their colleague, the man who was bending over his back twisted his body grotesquely and raised him up.

Because of his body twisting and moving, the robe came off, revealing the figure of the man inside to everyone in the hall.

Black hair that seemed to absorb all the light. Eyes that were all black to the extent that even the whites could not be found.

It was a strange appearance that made me feel bad just by looking at it.

“Nice to meet. Bugs.”

And a terribly unclean emotion seethed through the cavities.

***

It loved to fight. It was good to destroy something.

It was so good that I wanted to destroy even the brothers born together at the same time.

So, the moment they were born as brothers, they decided to destroy the world that was created with them.

However, since it wasn’t stupid, it decided to wait until it could destroy the world without fail.

A brother who wants to protect the world, and himself who wants to destroy the world.

Needless to say, who had the mental advantage.

Moreover, this world even accumulated uncleanness on its own without having to do anything.

Although the speed at which uncleanness accumulated along the way slowed down significantly, thanks to that, the power of the brothers became such that they could no longer stop themselves.

And finally. Realizing that the time was ripe, it set out to destroy the world along with the worms that worshiped it.

The start was good. With one gesture, the earth cracked open, and the blood of the worms flowed between them.

Anger. Sadness. Despair. In addition, numerous negative emotions overflowed.

Ah. How can there be such a delicious dinner? It’s a pity that you can only taste this delicacy once.

However, at the moment of being caught off guard in the euphoria, the foolish brothers intervened in the world on their own, and blocked themselves with power that they could not handle themselves.

Dare! You don’t even know the subject

But when I thought about it, it was rather an opportunity. A golden opportunity to completely silence your brother.

The brothers who intervened in the world more than necessary were gradually losing their power. It decided to take this opportunity to completely exclude the brothers from this world.

The method wasn’t difficult.

That stupid bastard would definitely try to stop me, even sacrificing himself.

It was as expected. The guy sealed himself, squeezing out the last bit of strength to intervene in the world.

At least a thousand years. It was maddening at the fact that there would be no one to hinder him if he just waited for that.

Although it was sealed, it did not mean that it could not completely intervene in the world.

Unlike the guy who was disqualified from participating in the world, he still had a lot of power left.

Of course, there were restrictions. Still, that was enough.

It waited hundreds of years for the seal to be broken, giggling inwardly, with the worms still worshiping it told to save their strength for the future.

But what Suddenly, the guy started playing tricks.

The fact that he was deprived of the right to intervene in the world was limited to himself and the world he belonged to.

It wasn’t the other way around.

The guy was plotting a trick to save this world while throwing away his last remaining power.

A shameful fellow. It moved right into the guy’s way.

There was an unexpected bleeding, but his intentions were completely shattered.

For a worm that knows nothing about this world, it’s replaced by someone who knows absolutely nothing about this place.

Of course, that alone wasn’t enough. It put a curse on the worm that was swapped.

A curse that brings bad luck.

Judging that it wouldn’t be easy to kill completely physically because of its stupid brother’s authority, it put a curse on it to kill the bug mentally.

Such a curse that causes those whose hearts are full of uncleanness to be entwined with worms.

It was a curse that would not be strange even if it cursed everything in this world.

It rolled and laughed in the empty air.

I was very curious to see what kind of expression the stupid brother would be making. Brothers whose spirits were connected to the worm through a trick.

Because of that, it was clear that he would not be able to turn a blind eye to the worm’s despair.

It makes me want to take a look right now. However, the plan was a little twisted due to unexpected expenses, so it decided to sleep for a while.

A sweet plan to destroy the world that is ripening more and more by the worms of the Demonic Cult. In order to taste it properly, I had to reserve a little more strength.

In fact, it put the regretful feelings behind and asked for a fleeting sleep.

Preparing to face a world fully matured for yourself.

Like that.

It’s what I asked for a few years of sleep.

I realized that things were taking a strange turn.