The Road to the Labyrinth

The party Thunders Fangs consisted of eight people.

There there was Vil and Gates who used shields. With his stature, Vil used a huge shield and held a maul. Gates used a one-handed sword and an ordinary shield, the same style as Carlos.

As for the three people in the rear, the first was Zoro, using a bow. It looked like he could also use a sword. He was also in charge of creating the map.

The last person, Celfelminto, nicknamed Cell, was an elf spirit mage. Three hundred years old. Still young for an elf.

All of them other than Shizuna were men. She was flower of the group.

The afternoon meeting came to an end and the group went shopping once again.

In this area too, it could be said they couldnt compete.

Incidentally, Ria looked for a caravan heading to Anise, entrusting it with a letter to the royal palace.

She put the letter into a package and sealed it with wax. She securely made it so they hadnt seen the contents.

Worried about taking too long and earnest to deal with Cordova, she wanted to send someone to the country.

With Rias sense of values, even taking Casalias national interests into consideration, she felt the Cordova problem would be bad if it wasnt dealt with immediately. Of course, Rias intuition was very likely spot on.

Then, at noon the following day, the group left Jaeburg. Reaching the labyrinths entrance half a day later, it looked like the plan was going to be heading in and defeating it after one they stopped for a night.

The area around here has strong flying type demons. Ill help when push comes to shove.

According the Vargas explanation, they would be attacked by a lot of demons.

There werent any Goblin settlements nearby. The reason for that was entirely due to the becoming food for the demons.

When a Wyvern attacked, Thunders Fangs fought it as an example. The two shield bearers prevented its attacks while Vargas and Shizuna gradually cut it down. The mages provided minimal aid, preserving their magical power.

Though it was simple, it really wasnt that dangerous of a fight.

Show me your skill on that next one there.

Vargas reason was probably to see the groups roles and cooperation.

Longinus.

Its not easy to eat Wyvern meat since its so tough~

Serge muttered in a carefree manner. He was riding on Rudolphs back, and though he was the most comfortable among them, it couldnt be helped since he was a child.

W-what was that magic just now

Despite the murmurs of astonishment, Ria took the magic stones out of the crashed Wyvern with a hatchet. It was pretty big, one step short of a magic crystals purity.

Day after day, although he used his magical power to the limit, he kept doing it. His Natural Talent in Magic Gift was probably playing a big role.

The group resumed walking. They still had to pass the halfway point.

At sunset, they finally neared the summit of the mountain they aimed for.

F-finally, were here

A donkeys back is for these kinds of things, but that was impossible. There was no place to safely keep a donkey.

They entered the gaping and gloomy entrance. There they came to a vast room where a group was already camping.

Though they had occasionally camped in the labyrinth, Ria asked curiously since she knew demons would appear. Vargas answer was simple.

Right. So it was a matter of which was more dangerous.

When Ria said that, the members of Thunders Fangs had looks on their faces as if to say, Whats this person saying?

Next to the caves entrance, Ria built a bath. Earth magic, water magic, fire magic. With her technique it wasnt an exaggeration to call it bath magic at this point. Though that wasnt an actual magic, it was an advanced magic.

You know, if you have magical power to make something like this, you should properly preserve it

If you rest after cleaning yourself in a bath, youll recover your endurance and magical power faster. Dont you know that endurance isnt completely recovered from just camping?

Then again, Ria was anything but common.

Im fine. We could be attacked while bathing.

At a time like that wouldnt it be fine to just fight in the nude?

Though it was unreasonable, it wasnt impossible.

What about you? Vargas.

Vargas slowly shook his head at his daughters desperate gaze.

Alright! Its decided, lets go in together!

After examining the surrounding eyes, Lulu slowly entered as well. She judged that there was very little danger of being toyed with by todays Ria. She calculated that.

Stop! I said stop! Where are you touching!

Gya! Stoo! Daaad!

Understood and agreed.

Kay.

The sound of the hot water splashing could be heard.

Giving up everything before long, Shizunas voice could be heard.

However, Ria didnt spare her.

Dont hold back. Ill wash you.

She probably didnt understand what she was saying at all by this point.

Eh? Your abs.

Just Serge was about to die from the moe.

Nn~? You might get sullied here.

As one would expect, Vargas became worried at that.

Shizuna, who appeared from the other side of the wall, crumbled down on the spot while crestfallen.

To the last, Rias hands were gentle. She had no intention of damaging a girls body.

Ah~, the hot water was so good.

Rias expression was refreshed, as though she somehow accomplished something.

Vargas and the others looked at each other. Then, looking towards Carlos and Gig, they confirmed something.

No!

Please pardon me from homos.

Serge said that unpleasantly.