Chapter 480.2

I carefully checked the surrounding area, and then I started to remove the [Hardened] ground, after that I set up an explosion trap, which I had used before, to wipe out the soil on the surface.

When I was done, I checked to see if Rir and Enne were ready, then detonated the explosives without hesitation.

The ground exploded, dust shot up into the sky, and then was followed by a barrage of beams!

It seemed to have noticed us, and rays of light started shooting up into the sky, and a few moments later, the Golems hands came out from the ground and soon, its body began to emerge.

Okay, lets get out of here!

Kuuuu!

[Nnn!]

After confirming this, we immediately activated the dungeon return device and fled the place.

When we eventually arrived at home, I felt a sense of joy welling up in me, and I started laughing.

Enne and Rir were also laughing happily, although neither of them were the type to laugh hard.

and thats why I think it was the origin dragon that turned the forest into the current Demon Forest. However, I dont have any proof of this.

I see. Its a questionable possibility, I suppose.

Lefi nodded in agreement to my words.

Well, even if it wasnt true, it looks like the being there had lived as long as he could, and then died. What remained of the dungeon was only a testament.

Hmm. Is that why you seemed so happy?

I chuckled at the obvious sentiment, something Enne had said to me a while ago.

Did I look that pleased, to you?

Well, I just noticed that you seem to be in a good mood and having more fun than usual.

I thought for a moment before answering, I think its interesting to see how someone could face death, Lefi.

Lefi looked at me, as if she knew I was being serious.

We are a long-lived species. As such, we will be the last ones to continue living. Everyone else will die first. (Yuki)

Yes, thats right. As we are from races with different lifespans, its inevitable. (Lefi)

Yeah. But for me, its a problem I dont want to think about. That my wife and her family will die before I do. That I will live longer than my children. Its a certainty, and unless something goes wrong, its going to happen someday. (Yuki)

Yes, that time would definitely come someday.

In the words of the Divine Spear

Ruin

and the Lord of that dungeon it was inevitable for those that live to decay one day.

No one, not even those who were known as G.o.ds, could escape it.

But the Lord of that dungeon did not lament over life, but survived until reaching its inevitable end.

I smiled and looked at Lefis face.

Thats what made me happy. Im sure

that being

, lived for a long time, and probably died with a smile on its face, while there were many who died before it. It was like he showed me that it was possible to live life to the fullest in that way. So

I stopped speaking there when Lefi suddenly said in a serious voice, Yuki.

Ah.

I will always be with you

Oh, but one of us is bound to die first, right?

Then I shall live longer. Ill live longer than you, and Ill see you die, and Ill laugh at your grave and say, [Hey, idiot, Ive lived longer than you!]

Her fearless but compa.s.sionate smile made my heart warm a little, and I laughed as well.

I see. Well, well have to see who can live longer. Or rather, Ill be the one to live longer and laugh in front of your grave.

Fine, well see. Im looking forward to it.

Lefi showed me a compa.s.sionate smile, which I loved.

I wondered how many times had Lefis smile had saved my life?