‘Here! Eat it!’
While I was making honey, a giant wasp slowly approached my flower petals.
‘Huh… Wait…?’
This guy is much bigger than I thought when I looked at it up close…?
Its head is as big as my flower!
At that moment of panic, a tongue popped out from the wasp’s mouth.
That tongue was also incredibly large.
It was dozens of times larger than other insects!
‘No! Something that big is impossible!’
Sniff!
‘Hehe!’
The magnificent tongue dug into my weak spot.
And the huge thing began to lick my pistil indiscriminately along with the honey!
Sniff sniff!
‘Ah! Hehe…!’
“Look at that, Rico is really enjoying it.”
“That’s right. It looks like his whole body is shaking with joy.”
“Yeah. I learned something thanks to that guy.”
‘No!’
There’s no way I would like this!
My body reacted without me knowing it!
Before I could tell my master and Niss the truth, the wasp’s attack continued.
‘Wait! You know I’m having a hard time because of that honey-filled will!’
Slack slack slack!
‘Whoa!’
…
Slack slack slack!!!
Slack slack slack!!!
‘Eeeeeeeee…’
…
‘Gasp… gasp…’
Is it finally… over…?
《No… I don’t like that kind of roughness…! I like gentle touches!》
“Hehe, really? Then is it my turn again?”
“I’ll help too.”
‘Eh…’
No, again…?
This is really too much…!
Rub,
rub! Pat pat!
‘Eww!’
…
‘Sob… Sob…’
Is it really over now…?
Master and Lady Niss were looking at me with mumble… no, satisfied faces.
And the giant wasp was lying on the ground as if it had eaten well, patting its belly with its six legs.
What the!?
A human!
More importantly, how did that tiny wasp get so strong?
《Mr. Chuin!》
“Huh? Was it really that good? You were even acting cute.”
‘Huh!’
That’s a typo!
I was so out of it that I became like this!
It’s all because of the giant hornet!
“That’s right! That giant hornet was definitely small a few months ago, and really, really weak!”
“Hmm?”
“Oh?”
Master and Nissima sparkled at the same time.
“How can you suddenly become this strong?”
“Then… should we open it?”
Huh?
Open it?
Nissima lifted the hem of her fluttering dress and tried to approach the wasp.
“Wait a minute! Nissima, you absolutely cannot dissect it!”
“Why? Such a precious creature is not worth studying…”
“No! This one will become our bugles’ strongest fighter!”
The sound of the roots scraping the ground was more urgent than usual.
Nissima sighed regretfully.
We can’t kill a talent, no, a worm, just by dissecting it!
Master was also looking at the wasp with interested eyes.
The wasp seemed to notice her gaze.
“Hmm… Let’s take a closer look.”
Master approached the wasp.
If it were any other bug, it would have trembled in front of the absolute being, but this guy was surprisingly calm.
In fact, it even seemed to slightly fold its wings toward its master as if greeting him.
“It’s a female.”
“Thank goodness…”
I sighed in relief.
A female, really, thank goodness!
If it had been a male who licked me so roughly like that earlier…
That would be terrible!
The master’s gaze became even sharper.
“Oh? This is interesting. I can feel the magic of the guardians of Seolhanryeong.”
“Huh?”
“This guy seems to have eaten them.”
My flower petals trembled with excitement.
“What is Seolhanryeong?”
“It’s a huge ice canyon surrounding Sia Kalt.”
Nissima explained elegantly.
“It’s like a fence around our house.”
My flower petals fluttered at the master’s words.
Even the huge ice canyon is your territory?
Amazing…!
“Wow! Rich land! I love you!”
The giant wasp was still lying on the ground, flapping its wings happily.
Such a powerful being has become a member of our bugs!
“I want to give this strong child a name!”
The sound of the roots scraping the ground was as if they were excited.
“Really? What name would be good?”
Nissima laughed as if it was amused.
“Hmm, Glessia.”
Everyone turned their heads at the master’s words.
The wasp’s eyes also sparkled.
“Wow! I love it!”
Glessia flapped her wings happily.
That was when.
Flap flap!
The girl butterfly began to circle around my petals in a hurry.
She flapped her wings more vigorously than usual.
‘Huh? Do you want a name too?’
We finally arrived.
As I entered the village entrance, I felt a sense of relief that the long journey was over.
The village was more lively than I had expected.
Children were running around the alleys, and merchants were bargaining loudly.
It was filled with a peaceful atmosphere.
“Is it because the warrior and the saint came here?”
Adrian said, scratching his chin.
The potion pouch in his hand rattled.
“That may be true. They say the atmosphere of each village they visit changes a lot.”
Harwin nodded.
That rumor…
That’s why we came here.
To become stronger.
I sighed.
All the stamina we expended while crossing the Seolhanryeong Pass came rushing back at once.
The battle with the Frost Werewolf was particularly tough.
It was too much for our current level.
“We should rest first. Let’s find an inn first.”
Moonlight Resting Place.
It was said to be the largest inn in town.
As I opened the door, a blast of warm air blew in.
My frozen body felt like it was slowly melting.
“Welcome~”
The charming owner greeted me warmly.
The restaurant smelled like a sumptuous meal.
It had been a while since any of us had had a proper meal.
“Do you also serve food?”
“Yes, please do.”
As I was taking my seat, my eyes naturally turned to a corner.
An old man with a beard was drinking alone.
He looked ordinary, but his eyes were sharp.
Judging from the robe he was wearing, he seemed to be a wizard.
“That person…” Harwin whispered softly.
“He’s the wizard Aldin, a member of the A-class adventurer party ‘Unbreakable Will’.”
My heart started to pound.
All the rumors I had heard on my way here flashed through my mind.
The flower where the saint and the warrior met.
And the Unbreakable Will party that appeared in that rumor.
Was it a coincidence? Or fate?
“Let’s go.”
I swallowed hard and headed to Aldin’s table.
“Excuse me. May I ask you about the rumored… flower?”
Aldin put down his glass and looked at us with sharp eyes.
Tension lingered in his gaze.
“Wow… The rumor has already spread that far?”
“Yes, quite far.”
My palms were sweaty as I answered.
You won’t send me back like this, right?
Aldin looked at us for a moment and sighed.
“Our party and another party met in person. But I can’t tell you the details.”
At the moment when my heart sank—
“How about an S-class magic stimulant?”
Adrian quickly interjected.
In his hand was a glowing blue potion.
It was our last trump card.
Aldin’s eyes sparkled.
We couldn’t back down now.
If we missed this opportunity, there was no point in coming all the way here.
“…Can you keep a secret?”
All three of us nodded.
Aldin looked around and lowered his voice.
“I can’t tell you much. But I can tell you this.”
I listened to Aldin’s voice.
Every word he said was precious.
“I’ve walked the path of magic for 60 years. I’ve never believed in God. But…”
Aldin’s voice trembled.
60 years… almost three times my age.
How could such a great wizard waver like this?
“After drinking the nectar of that flower… I gained some divine power. I didn’t know it at first, but as time passed, it became clear. It’s something I can’t explain.”
My eyes widened.
Magic and divine power are incompatible.
A wizard gaining divine power?
That was ridiculous.
“What’s even more surprising is the transformation of Marianne, who was originally a priest, and the saint and warrior. Their divine power increased explosively.”
Aldin continued, emptying his glass.
“It seems to be especially effective for those who believe in the God of Light.”
I looked around at my colleagues.
Adrian, the alchemist, Harwin, the archer.
There were no priests among us.
‘At this rate… it’ll be hard to see much effect even if we meet the flower.’
But it was already too late.
I almost died three times while crossing the Seolhanryeong Pass.
I couldn’t go back.
“Still…”
I clenched my fists.
Even a small effect would be fine.
If I could become even a little stronger…
“Now that we’ve come this far, we should meet.”
Adrian and Harwin nodded.
We already knew.
That this wasn’t enough.
That we had to become stronger.
“Then…”
Aldin said, lifting his empty glass.
“Good luck to you. And…”
He looked at us with meaningful eyes.
“I hope you come back alive.”
Those words sent a chill down my spine.
Even A-class adventurers were wary of this.
Could we really handle it?
But I had already made up my mind.
I came here prepared to die.
“Thank you.”
…
Early morning.
The endless snows of the Sia Kalt Mountains were looking down on us.
The moment I took my first step—
“Over there!”
Harwin suddenly shouted.
When he turned his head, a knight was staggering down.
His clothes were covered in blood.
“Help… help me…”
The knight muttered and collapsed.
Adrian quickly ran over and checked his condition.
“He’s seriously injured.”
Adrian carefully examined the knight’s condition.
His entire body was covered in wounds, and he could see signs of frostbite all over his body.
“I need to use an advanced vitality recovery potion.”
Adrian took out a reddish bottle.
It was one of the potions he had made the night before.
When the knight’s condition seemed precarious even after emptying the first bottle, he used a second bottle.
“Ugh…”
The color returned to the knight’s face.
He opened his eyes with difficulty.
“Thank you….”
“No. But what on earth is going on…”
“Help me!”
The knight suddenly raised his upper body and shouted.
His face distorted at the sudden movement, but he didn’t seem to care.
“At the entrance to the Great Labyrinth… My comrades…”
For a moment, my eyes met Harwin’s.
We had originally planned to investigate the entire mountain range.
The location of the rumored flower was unclear.
However… now, our destination seemed clear.
And it was by chance…
“Understood. We will help you.”
I nodded.
As we hurriedly moved, the knight introduced himself.
“I am Klaus of the 2nd Knights of the Kingdom of Genes.”
And he began to tell the story of his experience in the labyrinth.
Every word made my steps heavy.
“The flower… It wasn’t just a flower. It was the king of bugs.”
Klaus’s voice trembled.
“Forty elite knights… In an instant…”
He took a moment to catch his breath and continued.
“Hundreds of insects moved in perfect coordination. And the poison spurted from the flower… My flesh was rotting…”
Adrian looked at me.
I could see the agitation in his eyes.
It was so different from the story we heard yesterday.
I heard it was a sacred flower that strengthened my divine powers.
This was… something like a disaster.
Harwin also tightened his grip on his bow.
I could see the same thought flashing across his face.
“Only me and Sir Edgar survived. But now Sir Edgar is at the entrance to the labyrinth with a giant wasp…”
A corner of my heart grew cold.
The being we were looking for.
Was it a blessing or a fear?
But I couldn’t go back anymore.
If it was this dangerous… wouldn’t I be able to gain even greater power?
The moment that thought crossed my mind, Adrian and Harwin’s eyes changed.
They seemed to have the same thought.
“Twelve potions. That’s enough.”
Adrian said, checking his pockets.
There was no longer any hesitation in his voice.
Finally, they arrived at the entrance to the labyrinth.
However, there was only a strange silence there.
There were only traces of battle.
Frozen rocks, deep sword marks, and bloodstains scattered here and there.
“Sir Edgar…!”
Klaus shouted, looking around, but there was no answer.
Only the wind blew coldly.
I could feel Adrian and Harwin’s expressions becoming more tense.
However, the journey that had already begun could not be reversed, and the intensity of the danger seemed to suggest a greater possibility.
The entrance to the labyrinth gaped open like a deep abyss.
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