I Became a Blind Swordsman at the Academy

34. Labyrinth (3)

After quickly skimming the first floor, I came down to the second floor and was looking for a statue.

It was a statue of a warrior, and I was able to get a hidden piece from it.

‘I can’t see well…’

It’s possible to find it right away, but such luck didn’t happen.

Thanks to that, I walked around the second floor for a long time.

On the way, he encountered several other unknown cadets, but there was no reason for the cadets to fight each other because attacks between those who had ‘passes’ in the labyrinth were meaningless.

The competition among the cadets was only about who could go faster and who could go deeper.

So, without much conversation, we were busy going our separate ways.

Because he defeated all the monsters on the way, his level went up and now he is level 19.

Even though the amount of experience gained was increased by 500%, it was probably because the levels of the monsters were still significantly lower than mine.

On the second floor, a group of goblins appeared along with the kobolds they met on the first floor.

Even if it wasn’t for this game, they were common monsters.

Goblins could talk.

Just like the game ‘There are no women!’ ‘Kill the man!’ He spat out such lines.

[Ha-am, the original girl is boring… The stairs came out, but she didn’t go down. ]

Sierra lies in the air and yawns.

She was suffering from boredom.

I wouldn’t know if I watched an urgent battle, but since they all were cut down at once, there wasn’t much to see.

Since I came to the second floor, at least I was talking to Sierra little by little, only when I didn’t feel any presence around me.

“A labyrinth is, after all, a ‘dungeon’, so I was wondering if there might be something there. Like gold, silver and treasure… a special item…”

I whispered to Sierra as I walked away from the stepping trap.

[By the way, you manage to avoid traps. Is there even a hint? ]

Even in Sierra, he must have seen the traps installed in the labyrinth, so he was asking.

“It’s easy to detect something like a footrest because it protrudes. It’s unnatural. In the case of an arrow trap, I can feel the wind flowing through the hole where the arrow comes out.”

Stepping on even one of the traps in the game took quite a bit of damage and made me feel dirty, so I had mastered the easy traps to some extent.

While avoiding several traps and slicing through the goblins I encountered, I finally saw what I was looking for.

‘A statue of a warrior.’

I walked towards the statue.

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Upon closer inspection, it was a statue of a warrior standing in a solemn pose with his holy sword slashed to the ground.

[ Whoa… A statue? Let’s see… It’s a statue of a hero. ]

Sierra studied the text under the statue and gave me the information.

Originally, if the player prayed in front of the statue, they could receive a buff called ‘Blessing of the Hero’.

This blessing will apply to other students as well.

Well, there wouldn’t be many guys who would pray to the hero… Even if the structure of the labyrinth changed, the statue seemed to have appeared steadily, so it was already widely spread information to the senior cadets.

But I have no intention of praying normally.

“aperture…”

I touched the floor in front of the statue and found a tiny gap. It was just big enough for a sword to fit through.

I pulled out my urethra and inserted it into a gap in the floor.

At that moment, I took the same pose as the statue of the hero in front.

ㅡChulkkeok.

As soon as the urethra is inserted into the gap, the sound of the machine operating nearby is heard.

[Hmm…? ]

Sierra observes my eccentricities and questions the sounds she hears.

Before long, something small falls in front of me from the ceiling.

I got it without missing a beat.

[It’s a necklace… As you said, this seems to be a dungeon that’s a dungeon. To think something like this was hidden. ]

I nodded in affirmation to Sierra.

‘A necklace containing the warrior’s protection.’

This Epic-grade necklace has the effect of converting all attack attributes of the wearer into light attributes for 3 minutes once a day.

This necklace, also called the ‘Dragon Tree’ among users, made it possible to unleash a fairly effective light attribute attack when dealing with demons or undead.

There were quite a few demons and undead to deal with in the game, so I can see it being helpful.

The next boss to meet right after the lycanthrope was the undead.

I took off the ‘lively silver necklace’ I was wearing and put the ‘dragon’s neck’ right around my neck.

[It suits you well. ]

Sierra looked at me like that and smiled happily.

‘I wonder if I can infuse mana to activate the effect of the necklace…’

It would be good to test it in advance next time.

By the way, it will be time for the other cadets to set up their magic tents and take a break.

At this timing, they were lucky enough to encounter other cadets, and they tended to take a break while guarding each other.

Even if time passes slowly in the labyrinth, stamina wears out just as quickly.

I couldn’t deal with monsters when my physical strength was drained, so I had to take a proper break.

It seems that the setting was put in because the game company wanted to add a camping part.

“Hmm…”

I got the necklace, but I haven’t met Lycanthrope yet.

‘From the looks of it, it seems to be on the lower floor…’

The location of the next Hidden Peace is on the 12th floor.

A lycanthrope on the 10th floor.

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Unlike the other cadets, thanks to Reina’s bracelet, I wasn’t particularly tired.

‘Shall we go down to the third floor?’

With that in mind, I was thinking of going down the stairs I had seen earlier.

I feel a sign approaching this place from afar.

Judging by the footsteps, it was a cadet, not a monster.

“Ah… why is the road so difficult, really?”

But the grumbling voice from the other side was familiar.

It might not have been Eisel or Kaen, but it was definitely a chance meeting with her.

“Miss Yuri?”

I called her, who was bowing her head first.

“Zetto?”

Soon, Yuri raises her head and calls my name.

Checking on me, she runs straight to me.

‘What if there’s a trap on the way…’

The eyes of Yuri, who arrived safely in front of me at once, shined brightly.

“Was Zeto still on the second floor?”

“Yes, Miss Yuri must have been looking for a hidden treasure?”

“Eh, what’s wrong…? I haven’t been able to find it yet.”

Yuri sighed and twisted her hair.

He knew right away that Yuri wasn’t looking for treasure.

She had a weakness for complicated things like mazes.

When the player first entered the labyrinth, there was one scene showing the reaction of the other characters to the labyrinth.

There was a scene where Yuri used flame magic on the wall.

‘Isn’t it enough if I burn the wall?’ along with the saying

…Of course, the walls didn’t break.

“…Still, I didn’t know we’d meet like this. How about having a party with us? Seeing the other cadets, they go out together… I’m starting to want to rest in a tent, and I’ll need a sentry.”

Yuri came closer to me and suggested a party.

It didn’t matter if the like-minded cadets joined forces in the labyrinth.

Rather, it was a trend that was actively encouraged.

Senior cadets organize a party from the start. The first graders were now at the stage where they were getting the hang of it.

I didn’t really need to rest in a tent. I had enough stamina.

However, when Yuri asked to have a party with a face like that, he couldn’t come up with a reason to reject it face to face.

“Let’s do that. Are you tired right now?”

I checked the condition of the glass.

Judging from the tatters, it seemed that he had struggled from the first floor and barely managed to get to the second floor.

“Yeah, can I rest right now? I’ve been wandering around and it’s hard. They say I lose my stamina easily… How about Zeto?”

Yuri sends me a desperate look.

“I’m fine. Then I’ll stand guard first.”

“Thanks, Jetto. I’ll be the next sentry.”

Yuri told me.

‘I don’t want to spend so much time on the 2nd floor that I have to stand on the next guard.’

Then I have to go and say it’s okay.

So we decided to spread the tent in a suitable place.

“This is a warrior… I wonder if it was reproduced as it is?”

Yuri, who was looking at the statue of the hero, murmured.

We decided to take a seat in front of the statue. It was a good place with plenty of space.

It was time to open the magic tent.

Yuri took out the tent from her backpack.

When the small form of magic tent with the shrinking magic was placed on the floor, it automatically unfolded and a large tent appeared.

“I saw it in the last class, but it’s really amazing.”

Yuri looks at the tent and me and laughs.

Looking inside the tent with glass, it was quite cozy.

There wasn’t even a bed, but I can see a few blankets that look cozy.

The magic tent was an item owned by the academy and was lent to students, so it could only be sold, but it must be a fairly expensive item.

“Then I’ll go to stand guard.”

I said that to Yuri who was inspecting the tent.

I had already cleaned the area around here, but the monsters in the labyrinth would regenerate, so someone had to stand guard.

“…Thank you. I can rest in peace thanks to Jetto.”

“Then rest.”

Yuri looked quite tired.

Physical strength is also physical, but it seemed that he was mentally exhausted.

‘Even if I had a bracelet, would I run out of stamina if I didn’t take a break at all?’

I unpacked my backpack inside the tent, came out of the tent, and squatted down nearby to wait.

[ Now that I see it, my student knows why the woman was twisted. It’s unnecessarily kind…]

Sierra, who came up next to me as I was sitting, speaks to me.

Judging by the look on her face, she seems grumpy for some reason.

Now that he is with Yuri, he cannot answer her.

Still, if Sierra keeps talking, I won’t be bored.

‘It would be impossible to meet the Lycan Slope today.’

Still, things were going according to plan because they found the hidden peace.

***

‘I never thought I’d meet Zeto.’

The labyrinth was very complex.

I tried using flame magic to see if it could penetrate the wall, but of course the wall didn’t break through.

It was difficult to come down from the first floor to the second floor.

Dealing with traps and monsters was easy, but finding the way down took a long time.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been angry.

The goblins I met on the second floor approached me with their tongues out shouting ‘It’s a woman!’

I wanted to get some rest.

Both physical and mental strength were worn out.

Edward was evil.

I didn’t tell the cadets that I could form a party.

‘no wonder. The senior cadets who passed by all gathered together.’

After entering the labyrinth and thinking about it, it was clear that terrible things would happen if I met a goblin while resting in a tent alone.

I had never been to a dungeon like this before. lack of knowledge

Anyway, I had to face the cadet.

However, time was delayed and it was difficult to meet people, probably because the other cadets had already gone downstairs.

Then he met Jeto.

Jetto didn’t seem to have been unable to go down because it was difficult to find the way like me.

He seemed quite relaxed.

treasure.

Edward said that there must be something like that in the labyrinth, but I didn’t expect to find it from the second floor.

I was wondering if it would be possible to go downstairs a little further.

This was the part where the meticulous Zeto’s personality was revealed.

He must be out there watching over me.

A friend you can trust with ease.

I thought it was good to get close to Jeto.

‘I’m thirsty…’

I rummaged through my backpack to find the water bottle I had brought with me.

“Well…”

I tried shaking the water bottle I took out, but it was already empty.

The water you brought has run out.

I peeked out of the tent.

Jetto is seen sitting outside the tent.

I asked him carefully.

“Jetto, do you have any water left? I ran out of water…”

I was intimidated because I knew that he had no shame in trying to even drink water when he was standing guard in place of me.

But Jetto smiles at me.

“It’ll be in my backpack. I’m sure there are still many left?”

“Thank you, it seems I’m indebted…”

“it’s okay.”

Hearing Jeto’s words, he quickly put his head out.

friend.

I’m sure we’re friends with him, but I don’t know why I’m strangely embarrassed when I see his smile like this.

“Huh…”

With Jetto’s permission, I rummaged through his backpack.

There were many miscellaneous things in Jeto’s backpack.

I was thoroughly prepared.

I saw needles used for acupuncture, which he said he was learning, and things that looked like herbal medicines.

‘What is this…?’

I couldn’t see the water bottle, so while I was rummaging through my backpack, I saw a flask bottle.

‘A potion of enchantment…?’

It was written on the label of the flask.

‘Why did Jeto do this?’

Potion of Enchantment.

It was a potion with a name I had never heard of.

Just hearing the name, it seems to be a potion that can charm the opponent who drank it.

‘Who are you trying to charm…?’

I had a deep doubt.

There was no picture of Jetto buying these things at all.

But it came out of his backpack.

‘Then there is a woman Zeto wants to charm… who is that?’

Who did you buy it for?

Is it an effective potion?

Many thoughts run through my head.

‘no way.’

Edward’s first class comes to mind.

He said that it was I who had a high affinity with Jeto.

‘I’m the one who wants to use the potion of enchantment… isn’t it…?’

Lately, I’ve been eating Jetto and rice often. Thanks to that, I was able to get to know him better.

I don’t know.

It was a futile idea.

Because Jeto and I were ‘friends’.

…Anyway, it was Jeto’s thing.

I put the potion back in my backpack and only then did I find the water bottle.

‘Let’s not worry about it. It might not be me.’

But if not me, who the hell am I?

I opened the water bottle and drank just enough to quench my thirst.

“Uh…”

The body holding the water bottle stopped.

While worrying about the potion of enchantment, he put his mouth to the ‘Jetto’s Water Bottle’ and drank it.

Since it was Jeto’s water bottle, he would have drank it with his mouth open.

I put my mouth to the water bottle of Jetto and drank it.

“This, this… indirect…”

My face is hot.

I couldn’t even utter the last word.

Jeto’s ears are bright, so he might not be able to hear everything.

The mouth of the water bottle he was holding in his hand looked moist for some reason.

Putting the water bottle in Jetto’s bag, he hurriedly lay down on the bed and pulled up the blanket.

‘Even if they’re friends, maybe it’s because they’re the opposite sex, so I keep getting conscious…’

Even though Zeto didn’t come to the tent, I wanted to hide my current appearance.

‘I need to get some rest while Zeto is standing guard…’

Was it because he used a lot of fire magic?

Even though it has nothing to do with that, the heat keeps rising from my body.