Final Trial of Mankind

"Ace, where is Bunny?"

"..."

Then he asked where Bell was.

As for Ais, she made a serious expression—from the perspective of others, she was always expressionless—and kept her mouth tightly shut.

If you want to ask where he is, it should be in the tent lent to them.Just saw him enter the tent with the goddess.

However, Ace didn't want to tell Bert, or rather, didn't want Bert and Bell to meet.

Backtracking about two weeks ago, the first day of the "expedition".

While moving on the 7th floor, Ais thought about why it happened like this. Could it be that the boy's dream, no, the goal is a werewolf youth? It suddenly occurred to me at the same time that I received such a heroic impact, and frankly, I haven't completely given up now. this suspicion.I don't know how many chances I had until today, but I couldn't ask the boy because I was scared.

If, in case, the prediction is correct, what will happen?

——Mr. Burt, I have been working hard to make you agree with me!

——Ah, there is nothing to be complacent about that level!

A conversation like this unfolded in Ais's mind, and the eyes of the boy in her mind were shining brightly.

…………irritating.

Very annoying.

Specifically, it was the degree to which the young Ais in her heart would hug her knees and feel depressed.

Especially do not want to see, and will feel sad.

Because of this, Aisi pretended not to know even if she knew.

"………………over there."

Pretendingly, his eyes slipped to the side, pointing at Ais in the completely opposite direction, and then Bert, who said "over there" and walked towards the corner of the campsite with a relaxed look.

Ace felt a mess of guilt about lying, but she didn't become like that. Speaking of which, Bert also upgraded from calling Bell "Tomato Boy" to "Rabbit Boy"...

It's really dangerous, Gudong.

"...Hey, I want to prepare my companion's weapons and borrow the whetstone and other props."

"Huh? Is this the attitude of asking someone to borrow something, Verge?"

"...Be sure to give me the props, please."

"Huh? Can't you hear me~?"

"This guy……!?"

At this time, the preparations for departure were also in a good mood. When the next members of the regiment were busy coming and going, Tsubaki, who was in the center of the campsite, was playing with the young blacksmith with a smile and making noise.

They [Hephaestus Familia] and Bell and the others should respectively follow the follow-up team and the forward team that split the army into two due to many things.

Ais belongs to the vanguard team. Outside the campsite——all members of the first unit gather at the south side of the passage. Finn, Refia, Tiona, Tione, etc. have returned from the investigation at the east end of the floor. In order to get rid of the floor master on the 17th floor—the "lone king of the labyrinth" that Bert passed by quickly in order to carry the antidote first—the people's main combat power was concentrated.

Betrayed by Aiss, Bert, who finally failed to find the boy, joined them with a displeased face.

Already fully equipped with chest protectors, waist armor and other armor, Ais, who also wore her favorite sword on her waist, went to Tiona and the others, and just like this, the troops began to move towards the cave of the passage.

"Ai, Miss Ai Si."

towards this side.

A voice came from behind Ais, who was walking at the end of the line, and Ais, who knew who it was just by hearing the voice, opened her eyes slightly, and then slowly turned her head.

The white-haired boy who suddenly stopped her came here with some hesitation.

"Already, are you leaving?"

"Well... I was placed in the queue that started before."

The boy's attire is also lightly dressed for entering the dungeon.

His complexion is very good, there is no trace of fatigue from last night, and he seems to be in good physical condition.

Ace frowned.

"That, that..."

"?"

Bell seemed to want to say something, and his eyes swung from side to side.

Seeing the figure who seems to be troubled by some indissoluble...complicated emotions, Ais made a surprised expression.

Bell raised his face, and opened his mouth as if shaking off his confusion.

"...Please be careful on the road."

Ace was very surprised inside.

Even the comrades of [Loki Familia] haven't conveyed such words to themselves as [Sword Princess] for a long time.

These are all proofs of her trusting too much, but this long-forgotten words caused gentle waves in the girl's heart.

"...You too, be careful."

When she noticed, Aisi had already burst into a smile.

"Goodbye."

"..."

Saying so, Ais turned her back to Bell.

I'm afraid they won't see each other again after returning to the ground. Ais and Bell will go back to their respective homes.

When is the next meeting?

Thinking about such things, Ais walked away from the boy who said goodbye to him.

"Ais—, what are you talking to Agno-kun—?"

"Well... say hello, shall we!"

"What, didn't you ask the secret to all S abilities? It would be great if you asked, but if it was Ais, that kid would definitely tell you~?"

"That... a bit, too reluctantly?"

While walking in the forest, chatting with Tiona and the others, laughing with them who were joking, Ais asked Refia who was walking beside her.

"Refia also said goodbye, didn't she?"

"..."

Facing Ais, who was delusional that their relationship had improved, the fairy junior answered with a straight face.

"...What should be conveyed has already been conveyed."

"?"

I'm sorry yesterday, thank you, but I don't forgive you.

There are only these things to convey, and only these are enough, thinking so.

Ais tilted her head in bewilderment looking at the boy who was still in the topic of Tiona and the others, the young goblin who was angry.

"Then, make sure before going to the 17th floor."

Finn stopped his troops before walking out of the cave in the rock wall at the southern end of the floor in front of the forest.

He was in charge of commanding the vanguard, and the follow-up team was led by Riveria and Gareth.

Finn looked around at Tiona and Tione, Bert, Refia, Ais, Raul and other members of the group.

"There is a floor master appearing in the lobby above. Of course, we have to destroy that, although people other than the cadres will usually use it to accumulate experience...Because of the abnormal situation in this expedition, the consumption is intense, and because it is necessary to ensure safety, so from Let Aisi and the others join the battle from the very beginning. Does anyone have any objections—although I don’t think there will be? You should probably miss the light on the ground, right? In fact, I also want to return to the base camp early, in my own bed Relax without thinking about anything."

After hearing the leader's jokes, Raul and the others burst into laughter. Amazon's younger sister relaxed Finn, who was on the shoulders of the next member, when she said, "I'll sleep with you" who didn't understand the atmosphere. , the expression changed.

"Tiona, Tione, Burt, the three of you are in charge of the vanguard, although I won't say anything even if you knock it down, but first of all, you must stop the floor master and pick up the 'magic stone'. "

"Yes—!" "Understood!" "Oh"

"Ais is in charge of the central defender, supporting the offensive and defensive sides."

"understood."

"Mu Chen, you are also in charge of the central defender, supporting the audience at any time. In addition, after entering, use your treasure to break the limbs of the floor owner with full vitality."

Although Muchen can solve the floor master by himself, Finn, who has seen the "magic sword" - Deviation Sword EA - believes that Muchen must have this ability, but he still does not intend to let Muchen use that power at will .

The reason for this is not only that he believes that such a powerful power must be accompanied by a lot of consumption, but also that he does not want to rely too much on that kind of power, only his own power is the most reliable.

"no problem!"

"Raul, you protect the guards, and the extra people from the defensive work will be responsible for dealing with other miscellaneous soldiers."

"Yes!"

"As soon as the mages break into the hall, they will immediately start chanting. Once the preparations are complete, they will fire together to wipe out the floor master and other enemies. If you want to signal, Lefiya, you will send it."

"Yes, it is!?"

Finn delivering orders to the members.

With the air of a leader, he declared without any pretension.

"Let's finish it in three minutes, come on—everyone, get ready for battle."

All members drew their weapons together.

Their expressions, equipped with weapons, are those of elites who can defeat the "Lone King of the Labyrinth", the city's largest faction, in a few minutes.

Ais stared at the dark cave.

Oh oh oh oh oh oh——they rushed in towards the passageway that sounded such a giant's bark.

090 return (2)

"..."

The flames of the torches flickered.