Chapter 91 In For A Penny, In For A Pound, Desuwa!

We crushed the remains of the golems that we had cleaned up and reduced them to a reasonable size. We are currently in the middle of dismantling the golems.

Shish~, what are you going to use the pieces of this stone statue for?

Its sturdier than ordinary stone and the golems body has an abundance of magic power. You can take it to the guild and they can process it into a weapon or use it as a catalyst for a magic item. Well, this time, its for your throwing. Your iron balls are limited, so just use this except at the critical moment. Its more deadly than the pebbles you can find around.

I see! This is a good stone!

It is a luxurious stone to throw. Since the original golem was quite large, we should be able to supply a considerable number of it.

Listen, you should reuse every last bit of the monsters corpse. By effectively using all the materials of the defeated monster, it will lead to the memorial service. In short, its the same as the cycle of nature, so dismantle it with gratitude.

Ye~s.

As expected of Deris-san desuwa. Every word you say is right on the mark desuwa! Im learning a lot from you!

Thats right! You should praise Goshujin-sama more!

Gobu gobu!

Im fine with the praise, but you should move your hands too, Lily.

Deris. Honestly, do you feel that way at all?

No.

Right.

As if Im going to be grateful for every single thing. I use what I can use and do so because thats necessary. The rest is just for the honor of outward appearance. However, adults are dirty and try to make the children do what they cannot do. No, Im doing this because I want them to grow up healthy. I want them to grow up by picking the best of both the good and bad sides of the world. Balance is important in everything.

Deris-san, we are done over here.

We just finished this one too. Then, lets continue the exploration.

After storing the stones in Harus pouch, I think about which way to go. From the passage we came from, this unknown dungeon is divided into two paths that form a T-shape. The lion-shaped golems came from both sides and theres almost no difference. I guess we should take a majority vote.

Which way should we go, left or right?

Right!

Right, I guess.

Its right.

Right desuwa!

Lily is fine either way.

Gobbu.

Everyone except Lily chose the right side. Well, I also vote for the right one.

Just in case, tell me your reason.

The direction of the wind, I guess. I can feel the wind flowing from the left side, so I think thats the way out. The boss is in the inner part of the dungeon! So its right!

This passage is sloped that you cant tell unless you look closely. This is the second layer of the underground, so if you want to go deeper, I think its better to go down. Also, this one seems more dangerous this is where the boss is just as Haru said, right?

Intuition.

The wall here, its cleverly hidden but the mark is drawn with moss desuwa! The markings indicate a path to the right! It could be a trap, but were going to explore everything anyway! In for a penny, in for a pound, desuwa!

As long as I can share my time with Goshujin-sama, it doesnt matter which way we go. In that sense, if I want to waste our time, I suggest taking the left

Gobu, gobu gobu!

Okay, now that were on the same page, lets go to the right.

There was an opinion that was not even slightly helpful, but the general opinions were in agreement. My guess is that this place is a completely different dungeon thats connected to the Gibeon Ruins. Since we had to walk a long way through a straight passage, this dungeon must be located at a considerable distance from the ruins. I think the most likely explanation is that the original entrance hasnt been discovered yet, and the switch to open the passage connecting the two dungeons has been switched on for some reason.

By the way, weve walked a long way. Goshujin-sama, lets take a short break around here

Clank.

Eehh!?

Lilys hand stretched out to lean on and pushed a part of the wall into the back. It made a trap-like sound thats easy to understand. Lily slowly turns around this way while trembling. Oi, Demon King.

There was a sound of something closing

Thats right desuwa. Mainly from the passage where we came.

Gobu!?

Looking back on the path we came, the passage leading to the Gibeon ruins is no longer there. Theres only a wall.

The passage that we came from was blocked, huh. I see, there might be a similar device somewhere and a golem that was wandering around pushed it and opened the passage. The truth has been revealed. Well done, Lily.

Uhh, Nells smile is scary

Demon King, dont mention her name in front of Therese. She dashed to the front of the closed passage with Haru, though, so its fine.

M-More importantly, the passage is gone, you know!? Isnt this a crisis!?

Chinatsu, you cant be an adventurer if youre panicking with just this, you know? Keep a level head.

Y-You are right. If theres a switch to close it, there must be a switch to open it Also, there might be another exit if we look for it.

At worst, we can make a hole right above and go out. The worst thing you can do is drill a hole right above you and get out. Its the best way to escape that defies the creators intentions, so keep it in mind.

Dont mind it, Chinatsu. Recently, she has been quiet in front of Therese, but her true nature is a rushing woman. Using brute force at the end is her basics.

Uhh, Goshujin-sama, Im sorry Ill take responsibility and accept the punishment with my bod

What are you talking about, Lily? Youve figured out the mystery behind the appearance of the passage, you know? How can I punish you?

G-Goshujin-sama is so kind! Then, I will take the reward with my bod

Alright, lets get back on track~

Yes! Desuwa!

After that, our grand adventure began. The untouched dungeon was a treasure trove of gold and silver. We explore the dungeons while beating up the occasionally appear lion golem and teaching the girls about the ABCs of the dungeon. When Lily presses a switch, a hidden door opens and a horde of monsters appears from inside. Then, a treasure chest is found inside the room. The treasure was actually a mimic and Chinatsus scream reverberated. I took the opportunity to tell Lily that there would be no reward after all. As a result, Lily died.

Im not dead! Thats cruel!

Its your fault for pushing the switches in succession. I dont ask for a clumsy maid, you know? Just show me how capable you are.

Ugh, being compared to Haru-chan is a bit

Lily-senpai, its okay! If it werent for you, we wouldnt have known the mechanism of opening and closing the passage, or discover the hidden door! Look, we were able to harvest some rare materials from the mimic, so I think you should be more proud of yourself!

Gobu!

H-Haru-chan, Gobuo-kun! You are angels!

You, did you understand Gobuos word?

Well, with such a farce in between, we arrived at the innermost part of this dungeon.