Gino, the champion of true love, claims the Sword God title; the party reaches the labyrinth

"That's right, Auber. Get some proper rest. I can give you a map of the Teleportation Array Ruins. You can use those Teleportation Ruins to get back to the Conflict Zone quickly, but remember to keep them strictly confidential."

Auber's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

"There's something that convenient?"

"Yes, so stay here tonight! Oh, right, Lord Cain seems to have a cat here, and it's in my room. Want to take a look?"

"A cat? The kind like you, Ghislaine? Though that certainly sounds cute... this probably isn't the time to look at something like that..."

"Come on, come on! Don't be shy!"

Her cheeks flushed from drinking, Ghislaine tucked Auber's head under her arm and dragged him into her room.

Orsted breathed a sigh of relief and went to the cold storage room to fetch the delicious pufferfish sashimi he had been longing for. He had to admit, it really did taste good. Even after all these years, he never got tired of it.

"Wait, Ghislaine, isn't Lord Dragon God still outside?"

"That doesn't matter. I haven't seen you in so many years-tonight, I'm going to punish you good!"

Since the room was largely soundproof, Orsted enjoyed a wonderful meal, then went to his private luxury room and slept comfortably in its large bed.

With all the magic circles arranged outside, Cain's villa had the highest level of security in the Three Magic Nations, even surpassing the royal palace.

With powerful fighters like Ghislaine guarding it as well, there was no need to worry about enemy attacks. Orsted could sleep in peace without fearing for his life as he did out in the wilderness.

The next morning, Auber, who had been wrung dry all night, straightened his back and said goodbye to a thoroughly refreshed Ghislaine and Orsted