Chapter 173

CHAPTER 173: NIGHT RULER*

(TN: Can also be called the Night King)

Hey, its a long way down, but I wonder, are we not there yet?

We rushed into the dungeon where Luthias father was, but we are still going down the stairs .

Inside the dungeon, torches were hanging on the stone wall, so its not that dark .

Although its number is small, all the dungeons Ive dived so far were mazes and rooms .

However, right now we havent even reached a room, let alone a maze, and we havent seen any monsters .

Oi, Luthia . Is It really here? Weve been going down for thirty minutes .

Its here . I can certainly feel it .

Gununu then at least, place as many monsters as you can! So, I can eat it!

Glutton . Thats strange . Its good that monsters dont come out . It wont consume our physical strength that much .

If you eat the monster, youll soon recover the physical strength that you lost . Rather, you can even benefit from being able to eat unknown foods .

I dont understand anymore .

Olga-chan sighed at Rurunes reaction .

Not letting Rurune eat human food is one of the top three things Ive failed in my life up to now .

When I was amazed at Rurunes reaction, we arrived at a door for the first time in this dungeon .

The door itself is not particularly flashy, but it looks thick and sturdy .

This is do you know what this is, Al?

Nn? I cant say for sure if I dont go inside, but as someone who has been diving into dungeons as an adventurer for many years, somehow, it feels like a room of a boss-like existence of this dungeon .

Eh? Suddenly, were at a boss room or something like that?

Just saying that if I have to compare it with my experience so far, but in the first place, there are often unknown things on a Dungeon . Thats why the dungeon where Zora was is also a series of surprises .

Thats what it is

When I was convinced by Als words, Luthia stared at the door with a serious expression .

Whats wrong? Luthia-oneechan .

Beyond this I can feel my father .

Eeh!? We, well then, is Luthias father already here behind this door?

Perhaps

Whats the matter . If you can meet quickly, theres nothing better than that .

True intention?

I want to leave early and eat a meal!

Luthia-oneechan . You can ignore the glutton .

Ye,yes .

Olga!?

No, I think Olga-chans response is correct .

Then, Saria, who was staring at the door just like Luthia, twisted her neck .

Nn? Whats wrong? Saria .

Eh? Ah hmm Its just my imaginationI think, but

? Is there something on your mind?

Yeah Im curious about it because there is a presence similar to Luthia-chan from the other side of the door, I think its certain that Luthias father is there, but I dont know this hazy feeling or something which I felt in there

Is that your usual wild intuition?

Yeah, thats right .

Fumu

At first glance, this seems like a playful exchange, but Sarias wild intuition cant be made fun of .

As we go towards the door, we became a little wary .

Anyway Saria said that there was a presence similar to Luthia from the other side of the door so there was nothing wrong with it, but I dont really understand any signs like that, me .

Of course, I learned how to detect presences in the Netherworld through the training of Lucius-san and Zeanos, but I cant distinguish what kind of sign it is at all .

How does she know? From my point of view, they all feel the same

When I was thinking suddenly about something that didnt matter, Luthia seemed to have made up her mind and put her hand on the door .

Yeah . . its fine . Lets go .

Then, when she opened the door and entered beyond that .

Eh?

This is

A night sky was spreading .

As was the case in Zoras dungeon, the dungeon where Luthias father was sealed, had a space that was spread out as if it were in another world .

Theres no shadow of a building around, the grassland is stretched out, and theres something like shining stars and moon in the sky .

As for my knowledge, I think its the moon, but this is a different world . It might be another star that resembles the moon . Rather, if this moon looks the same size as was on Earth, the world that we are on right now might be unexpectedly close to Earth .

When everyone entered the door, the door closed by itself and disappeared .

Wha!? The door is gone!?

Nn . Completely disappeared .

Other than me who was surprised, Olga-chan examined the position where the door was, but apparently, it really disappeared .

In other words, were trapped in this dungeon .

I think we can escape with transition magic, but well, just as before the worst happens, Ill pierce the ceiling of the dungeon and well escape .

But no matter how I look at it, it does not look like a dungeon .

The smell of air is no different as when were outside, so as the wind that stroke our skin gently, I didnt think that this was a fake world that was created in a pseudo-underground . No, the world that spreads inside the dungeon isnt decided to be a fake world .

But more than at the time I felt in Zoras dungeon, I feel like Im more outside in this dungeon . Am I really inside the dungeon?

There is no point in staying in this place for the time being, so we plunge forward through this empty meadow .

The Land of Anguish was hot in its wilderness all around it, but theres wind in this place, a green grassland spreads, and it feels refreshing .

As were advancing while on the lookout of monsters appearance, Luthia suddenly stopped .

Ah

Nn? Whats wrong?

Luthia opens her eyes, and because she was standing and staring at something, when we follow Luthias gaze and look ahead one man stood .

The man was wearing a military uniform worn by Demon Kings, and hes wearing a red cloak on top of it .

His body is pretty tight, and he looked like a very stern Oji-sama .

All-black hair and eyes that were the same color as Luthia .

Luthia stares at the man in a dazed manner .

O . otou-san

With just that one word, we knew who the man was in front of us .

I cant help but feel the remnants of Luthia on him somewhere, but hes a more domineering man than I expected . More so, I imagined him having the image of an actor-like man same as Lucius-san and Zeanos .

When I think about such a stupid thing, Luthias father, the man, smiled lightly and spreads his hand .

Its been a while, Luthia .

Tsu! Dad!

I dont know how long they were separated .

But now that theyve met like this, Luthia started running to release what she had endured .

However

Tsu! Luthia-chan, no!

Saria!?

Eh!? Wh,why are you stopping me!?

What, Saria suddenly hugged Luthia, and stopped her from approaching her father .

We were surprised at that, and Luthia stared at her as if she couldnt understand .

Nevertheless, Saria did not release Luthia, and she sent a stern look to Luthias father .

Youyoure not Luthias father, right?

Eh?

Who are you? To interfere with the reunion of our family

Luthia opens her eyes as if to say that its impossible, and Luthias father frowns unpleasantly .

Suddenly, Olga and Zora were thrown off at the sudden disturbing situation, and Al was puzzled because she didnt know what to say .

Im also confused like this, and of them, only Rurune was looking for monsters around Or rather, she was looking for food and didnt care about what we were doing .

Luthia managed to escape from Sarias restraint, and she glares at Saria .

Thalia . Dont say inappropriate things . I, cant make a mistake my father . Im here, with my real dad .

No, its not! No, shes your real father, but no, hes not!

What Saria is saying, I dont understand . Dont get in the way .

Saria doesnt seem to find the right words, and is desperately trying to persuade Luthia, but Luthia didnt care and tried to get close to her father .

Seeing that, Saria looks at me .

Seiichi! Stop Luthia-chan!

Seiichi are you going to get in my way, too?

Eeh?

I cant keep up with this situation at all

Luthia argues that the man in front of her is definitely her father, but Saria says that its right, but was different .

Dangerous, Im getting more and more confused!

When I turn my eyes back to Saria and the others, Saria stares at me as if begging somewhere, and Luthia looks at me with a serious expression .

However, theres only one thing that is clear .

I, believe in Saria .

I dont know if something that Saria is feeling is a wild intuition .

But I know that Saria doesnt say this for no reason .

Im sorry, Luthia . I believe in Saria . Thats why, I cant let you go to that person .

Are you saying that I need to force myself to go?

Im so unreasonable that it wont work .

When Luthia keeps staring at me, I suddenly heard a laugh .

Kukuku Kuhahahahaha !

Otou-san . . ?

The laughter of Luthias most important person, her father, laughs loudly as if to say that he cant stand it and covers his face with his hands .

Its a masterpiece! The real daughter, what a dumbass story that she cant see through her father!

Eh

But at the same time, its unpleasant . Because of the woman there, I thought I wouldve killed you already with this body I think my plan went out of order because of that girl .

O, ochichi, san? (TN: Combination of otou-san and chichiue, both means father . )

To the stunned muttering Luthia, her father No . In the image of her father, somehow, he has a distorted smile on his face .

Dont you know yet? I am not your father . Your father is dead .

Luthia!?

You bastard

At the words of the man in front of her, Lutia knelt down on her knees while being dazed .

In a hurry, when I support Luthia, Al, who couldnt see the mans behavior, suddenly attacks the man .

However .

Youre such a barbaric woman, are you? Standing in front of me prostrate .

Tsu!?

At that moment, Al collapses on the spot as if being pressed from above by something invisible .

However, she did not kneel and endured the mysterious pressure .

Hou? You can resist my words?

Shu, shu,t u,p this, sham aristocrat

What was that ? Tsu!?

The man was about to rage at Als words, but as if not missing the gap, Olga-chan goes behind the man, and she thrusts her kunai around his neck .

Your head, I got it .

Nuu, annoying

Olga-chans attack arrived firmly, and she sticks her Kunai to his neck, but the man just frowns and doesnt to be much damaged .

But .

Blow away .

Haa!? What, you bastard! Gaha!?

Saria who dived into the mans bosom, fired a blow with her full body to his empty belly in front of his eyes .

The impact is so tremendous, that you can even see the impact piercing through the mans back, and the surrounding grass shakes violently in its aftermath .

The man who was thrown into the air, flew straight to Rurune, but Rurune didnt seem to be interested in the situation at all, and she kicked him off with her foot while being annoyed .

Youre a hindrance to searching food!

Guboa!?

The kick pierced neatly on his side, and the man flew far away in a miserable appearance .

Watching the series of events unfolding, I muttered in a daze manner .

Ettooo I also wondered what he said earlier, so I was thinking of lending my hand on him, but it seems that that wasnt necessary

Tha,thats right . Or rather, is he alive? That person

As Zora says, Olga-chans attack would normally be fatal . Moreover, that kunai also has special effects, and can even cause status abnormalities .

Anyway, more than the man who was blown away, now, its Luthia .

Luthia, are you all right?

Otou-san, is dead

Even if I call out to her, she still couldnt believe the mans words, and was muttering with a hollow expression .

What to say to her, I dont know .

I, when I was on Earth, too, as I heard that my dad and mom were dead, I couldnt swallow the situation at all .

However, if the current appearance of the man is undoubtedly Luthias father, then that means hes using her fathers appearance .

That is, unforgivable for me, too .

However, with the cooperation of Saria and the others, it does seem to be very safe, but

Hahaha . Im surprised .

tsu!?

Such it was certainly a two-fold seized

Nn . I surely stabbed, my kunai on his neck . Also, the Deity of a while ago, does he have the same ability?

The man, who shouldve been attacked so much, he walked back unharmed as if nothing had happened .

Certainly, this is the first thing that comes to my mind in the Deitys ability that I heard in Olga-chans story, but for that matter, it looks like theres no effect on Saria and the others .

Then, the man frowned unpleasantly .

You bastards who are you comparing me to? Thats disrespectful!

Then you say who you are .

In response to my question, the man exhaled a big sigh .

Haa ignorance is terrible . You dont know me thats fine . Ill tell you . Im the Night Ruler

Night Ruler?

As I twisted my head at the unfamiliar words, I took a peek at the state of Saria and the others, but it appears that everyone doesnt know him .

Im the great Night Ruler! In this place thats dominated by night! Can you defeat me?

Such, we wont know if I dont do it

Eh?

Seiichi, no!

Buhera!?

In an instant, I approached the Night Ruler, and the moment I tried to hit him, I heard Sarias stopping voice .

For that reason, what was originally adjusted to the extent that it wont destroy the world, my fist pierced Night Rulers face in a sloppier manner .

While seeing off the Night Ruler who flies far away again, I ask Saria .

Sa, Saria . Why did you stop me?

Because, that persons body, is that of Luthias father

Eh?

Thats right, little girl .

Nn?

Night Ruler, who should have flown quite far, though he was messed up, was already returning close to us, and he came back while rubbing the nose that I hit .

Unlike when Saria and the others attacked him, the Night Ruler who was attacked by me seems to be damaged .

And the Night Ruler turned his frightened gaze at me, and was muttering something .

I,isnt this strange? He did too much damage to me, the ruler of night

I dont know what youre talking about, but how did you come back? I intended to fly you quite far

To my question, Night Ruler suddenly returned to his sanity, and he said with an unyielding smile .

Fuh you dont understand? Im the Night Ruler, so I rule the night . In other words, I exist in a certain place at night . In a place dominated by this night, theres no place or distance where I cant move .

Apparently, this Night Ruler guy have the ability related to the night .

Thats why, in this place where the night rules, Im the only one Gaa!?

Tsu!?

Suddenly, the Night Ruler held his chest, and started suffering, so we kept a distance from the Night Ruler and remain vigilant .

And then

Lu thia!

Eh ochichisan?

Completely different from the previous one, the atmosphere of the Night King changed drastically .