Two weeks after setting off, we arrived near the first teleport point
There is a forest around. When we came to the teleport point, we met many monsters, but they were not monsters that could threaten me and Sylphie.
Sylphie has rich adventure experience. There is no doubt about this. Sometimes she observes some monsters and the environment better than I do.
In this way, our journey was quite smooth
"Rudeus, is this here?"
Sylphie pointed at the teleportation array with the symbol of [Dragon]
"It seems like this is it. Let's search nearby. If it's not the only teleportation array, we'll be in trouble."
"Hmm"
After some searching, it was confirmed that this is the only teleportation array nearby.
Sylphie and I stood in and poured magic power into it
After feeling the magic circle activate, I closed my eyes
When I opened my eyes again, the land under my feet was a desert. It seemed that this was Begaritt Continent.
Although the environment can be called harsh, it pales in comparison to the Demon Continent
After confirming our location on the map, Sylphie and I walked towards the direction of the maze city
"Rudeus, do you need some water?"
"Thank you"
Sylphie very thoughtfully used ice magic to freeze it before handing me the water bag.
After drinking it all, I returned the water bag again
Sylphie didn't dislike me and drank the remaining water directly to his mouth.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, night fell
After lighting a fire and using magic to build an earthen fortress, we sat by the campfire and had dinner.
"Rudeus"
"Huh?"
"I've always wanted to take risks like this with Rudeus."
"How does it feel to experience it now?"
Sylphie held the broth and took a sip as if he was thinking about something.
After another while, she spoke
"It's just as I imagined, Rudeus is really awesome"
"Really? But... I'm not as powerful as Sylphie. Taking risks alone for five years is not something I can do. Besides, I didn't do anything on the road just now, right?"
"Perhaps in Rudeus's opinion he has done nothing, but in my opinion Rudeus is obviously very skilled and very powerful."
Looking at Sylphie's smile, I didn't think about it
Could I do it? Risk it alone for five years?
In my mind, I recalled the days at the Demon Continent
Enduring the greedy and bad Demon Race, enduring the bad environment, enduring everything from the Demon Continent...
Without the company of Aisha and Eris, I'm afraid I would become a racist extremist who unleashes magic on Demon Race indiscriminately.
No difference... it doesn't count. If Teacher Roxy were in front of me, I would definitely not feel disgusted.
"Rudeus?"
"Huh? Sorry, I was distracted just now. What did you say?"
"I asked, does Rudeus like Miss Nanahoshi?"
Hmm... huh?
Why did the topic suddenly jump to the level of a girls' party?
"If you say it's the kind of love you get from friends, then it is."
"Rudeus doesn't want to marry her?"
"No, Nanahoshi she... has more important things than finding happiness in this world."
"Really? It's really hard work, Miss Nanahoshi"
After the topic ended, I arranged perception magic and trap magic
The map given by Nanahoshi has not caused any problems so far, so it will only take about two weeks to reach the labyrinth city.
I lay down and closed my eyes, but I felt the warmth next to me
I turned my head and looked in the direction of the temperature, it was Sylphie
At some point, she lay next to me and was staring at me intently.
The distance is a bit close, so close that Sylphie's breath can gently pat my face.
"What's wrong?"
"Rudeus, very handsome"
"Uh... what happened all of a sudden?"
"No, I just suddenly felt envious of Miss Eris for being able to see Rudeus's sleeping face and profile every night."
For a moment, I didn't know what to say
Sylphie sometimes takes the initiative so suddenly when we are alone, so proactive that I don't know what to do.
No... I should know what to do. I've already made up my mind before.
Eris also agreed, I am not the kind of indecisive man, am I?
took a deep breath
"Sylphie... uh..."
"Huh?"
What should I say?
I love you? At the same time, I also love Eris. I hope you both can become my wife?
Is this true? Is this really right?
Suddenly, a hand caressed my face
Sylphie and I are looking at each other
"Rudeus, I don't need your promise."
What does this mean?
I can't understand Sylphie more and more. Sometimes I hope she is as simple as Eris
But then Sylphie is no longer Sylphie
"I..."
Just open your mouth, as long as this is the case, you will be liberated.
Regardless of whether Sylphie agrees with me having two wives, I have to express my feelings...
"It's okay, Rudeus just need to follow your own ideas, don't be led by the atmosphere of two people alone."
Sylphie put a finger against my lips, making me swallow what I wanted to say.
"Rudeus, good night?"
"Ah... good night..."
I can't understand Sylphie more and more
Maybe she doesn't like me? Is that why she sees that I want to confess?
A little irritable, but most likely not like this
What Sylphie wants to express should be something else...
It's just that I don't understand her heart
This desert has dangers different from the Demon Continent
Maybe the monsters here are not as strong as Demon Continent, so their choice is to ambush
For example, there is a giant lizard hiding in the sand whose eyes will be turned to stone if you look at it, a certain ostrich with claws as sharp as blades, or a succubus that appears at night to seduce men.
But fortunately I have the skill of magic detection, otherwise I wouldn't have the confidence to dodge them all.
After three weeks of traveling in the desert, we arrived at the labyrinth city
In the Adventurer Guild, I reunited with Paul
There were no touching hugs or greetings.
Paul just smiled at me, and then started to talk about his plan
"That's the plan, but there's one more thing I have to tell you."
"Huh?"
"Your teacher Roxy accidentally stepped on the teleportation trap during the previous exploration and is now missing."
Paul was full of guilt when he said this sentence
Although this news is also a disaster for me, I believe that Teacher Roxy will not die like this. After all, she is my teacher.
The most important thing to do now is to calm down, make a plan to go to the maze and find Teacher Roxy...
"Well, I understand. Can I leave for the maze in the afternoon?"
Paul nodded
"Okay, but your reaction is really beyond my expectation."
"Why do you say that?"
"I thought you were going to pull me by the collar and ask me why I was like this."
"Father, Teacher Roxy is much stronger than you think, she is my teacher"
"That's right, hahaha"
After storing our luggage at the hotel with Sylphie, we resupplied and prepared to head to the maze.
Before entering the maze, I had a general understanding of the team's configuration.
Before Sylphie and I came, Paul was almost alone in the output position.
Although the dwarf Talhand is a mage, he is rarely used to activate magic, so his main task is to assist Paul
And Elinalise is T. If teacher Roxy is here, they will be a very reasonable team.
Maybe add another swordsman? For example, Eris...
"Rudeus Have you ever entered a maze?"
Sylphie on the side asked me this
"No, I have never entered the days of being an adventurer."
"Then I can be regarded as Rudeus's senior? After all, I have entered the maze with Uncle Paul and the others before."
"Then I really want to ask Senior Sylphie to take care of me this time."
"Don't worry~"
I smiled and then saw Paul walking towards us
He explained to us the route into the maze this time.
"We have enough resources to walk through the maze for about a week. Is it okay to just take the route that Roxy disappeared last time?"
"Well, I have survey magic, and I will try to find Teacher Roxy."
"Okay, then it's settled"
After Elinalise and Talhand nodded in agreement, we started the adventure of the maze
On the first day of entering the maze, I was still assisting Paul and Elinalise as I did when I was an adventurer, and Talhand transformed into a fire mage together with Sylphie.
On the third day after entering the maze, the team seemed to be getting more and more comfortable, and the monsters were all eliminated in less than five minutes after they emerged.
On the fifth day after entering the maze, because the team no longer seemed to need my assistance, I spared no effort to activate the survey magic to find Roxy
On the seventh day after entering the maze, I found... a small, unmistakable figure.