“I couldn’t prepare very much in the end…”
After Nina and I passionately relieved our excitement in bed,
When I woke up from exhaustion, Clarice was decorating for Anju’s birthday party.
I hurried to help, and Nina, despite her clumsiness, joined in too.
We managed to create birthday party-like decorations and a banner.
Anju, the guest of honor, was just floating around peacefully, which is natural for someone being celebrated.
“Yes, we’ll be decorating the Adventurer Guild’s cafeteria with this, right?”
“That’s right, but we’re heading off to defeat the Demon Lord. They apparently will handle the decorations once we’ve defeated it.”
“What, that’s the condition?!”
And so, despite it being the day of the Demon Lord’s subjugation, we left the inn amidst a conversation devoid of tension.
In the afternoon, on the way to the Adventurer Guild, several Magicians tried to recruit me.
The nobleman who was after Anju was also there, but Anju was floating so high up that
There was nothing he could do. As we finally reached the front of the Guild, she descended from directly above.
“Anju, go inside Nina for now.”
“… (Nod nod)”
She nodded and was stored inside the mantle that enveloped my body.
“We’ve been expecting you.”
I wondered what Miro wanted, but he was simply standing next to Nina, heading towards the Hero Exclusive Reception.
“Well, Miro really wants to join us in defeating the Demon Lord.”
“I don’t care what happens to me. Lastly, lastly, I must have my revenge.”
“It seems Lord Miro’s near-retirement from adventuring was due to the Demon Lord battle.”
There seemed to be various circumstances, and Nina accepted them.
“I believe this is my last Demon Lord battle. If anything happens, please consider me a disposable pawn.”
“Don’t say that, Lord Miro! The Adventurer Guild will be lost without you!”
“Deles, men can be stubborn when they’ve decided something. Also, we made various deals.”
I wonder what those deals were?
We completed the registration at the Adventurer Guild.
Now, Miro is temporarily a member of Nina Starlights.
“Anju.”
“!!”
Miro spoke to me, and I poked my head out.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you more back then. Let’s fight together one last time.”
“…Yes, Lord Miro.”
We reported the Boss subjugation at the reception.
More accurately, it seems we had already informed them during last night’s meeting.
If we didn’t return by dawn, a well-established party might go to check the situation, but the chances were slim.
If possible, I wanted to take Anju to level fifty.
“Are they alright?”
Nina glanced towards the Magician’s Nest.
“Yes, I’ve told them that parting might come suddenly.”
“I see. For their sake, let’s defeat the Demon Lord and return alive.”
And then, we went to the Guild’s cafeteria and placed the decorations for Anju’s birthday party that we made at the inn in an empty space in the corner.
“I’ve booked it for tomorrow evening. Anyone can join Anju’s birthday party, and the meal is on us.”
“That’s quite a bold move.”
“For that, we must return alive. Do you understand the meaning of this, Anju?”
♪ Tete-re
She responded with a sound effect Magic.
“We’ll conserve as much Magic Power as possible until the twentieth floor. Lord Miro, it will be tough, but please keep up.”
“I understand.”
Sensing the atmosphere, we entered the Dungeon without anyone bothering us.
Apparently, the basic details of our party were explained last night,
They even knew about the Fairy Ring, and it was acceptable if Miro didn’t gain experience.
“I don’t mind giving you Gold coins or Items.”
“That won’t do. We’re a Party, after all. Strictly speaking, it’s different for the Demon Lord’s Magic Stone, but basically, the distribution is equal.”
♪ Dedeen
…Is this sound effect a jab?
As expected of someone with experience in the lowest floors, Miro remembered the way.
During a break, he told us about what happened back then. To summarize,
Miro and his companions accompanied the Illusionist to have their concealment Magic dispelled.
However, it didn’t go well, and in the end, only Miro was helped by the Illusionist and escaped.
With that sense of loss, he semi-retired from adventuring until he found new companions.
“I am truly grateful for being given such an opportunity.”
His achievements as a Magician were undeniable.
It couldn’t be helped that he had been away from practice, but he had dived with us a bit before.
Above all, he was willing to risk his life, even saying he wouldn’t mind dying if it meant defeating the Demon Lord – that was his fervor.
(Nina was moved by it, after all.)
Before we knew it, we descended smoothly as it was a path we had taken once before.
Although it took some time, we arrived almost unharmed in front of the door to the twentieth floor where the Demon Lord resided.
“Now, I will announce the plan. Anju, you have many important tasks, so memorize them carefully.”
“Okay!”
A spirited, good response.
Even at level forty-five, she hadn’t learned concealment Magic,
Nor the dispelling Magic that could break through Magic of that level.
However, she possessed Teleportation Magic, a basic, quota-like Illusion Magic.
We can only pray that the plan, which makes the best use of these, will succeed.
“…That’s the situation. Please proceed as planned.”
“Understood. Clarice, it’s quite difficult for you too.”
“Still, my basic role is just to escape.”
She said this while tightly gripping her Sage’s Staff.
This is teamwork; perhaps it doesn’t matter who has it easy or who is in danger.
“Now, I will open the door. Once inside, follow the plan. First, Anju, it’s your turn!”
“Leave it to me!”
She’s so energetic, so energetic, Anju!
Nina reached out and slowly opened the door…
Although it was quiet inside, the air felt like a “Swamp of Death.”
Towards it, Anju raised her staff and,
Intentionally not using silent casting, shouted the Magic loudly!
“Personal Weather!!!”
A great blizzard instantly poured down on the twentieth floor!
And I could see a snow-covered object coming towards us.
We couldn’t see its form, but the snow piled on its body was shaped like a dragon.
“That’s it. The Demon Lord of this Dungeon,
The zombified Dancing Dragon,
The ‘Undead Dance Dragon’!”
