Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

Chapter 200 The Mouse is Here!

【Becallit Continent: Labyrinth City Lapon】

[Trevor's Perspective]

"Bragging?"

"Um!?"

As I was pondering this, the witch suddenly called out to me, and her voice was so sweet...

You startled me...

My neck is numb...

"...What's wrong?"

"What are you thinking about now?"

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about my mom."

"Don't worry! This witch is a master at navigating dungeons! I'll definitely rescue Lady Senis safely!"

"Um......"

"What's wrong? Why do you look so suspicious?"

Believe it or not is another matter.

But to be honest, I didn't really care about the maze at all...

For me, it's just a matter of lifting a finger, but looking at the witch's expectant face...

Let's not discourage the witch's confidence for now...

"I'm looking forward to the witch's performance~ If she does well, perhaps..."

"Maybe what?"

"Maybe Mother will be moved to tears~"

"...I...I'll try my best...I...I'll go prepare for the maze now!"

The witch blushed slightly, then quickly looked away.

"Don't go too far, little sister Loki, remember to come back before sunset."

"I'm not a child... I'm an expert at exploring mazes..."

"Oh~ So you're Teacher Luo Qixi now~"

"Tch~"

After saying that, the witch lightly kicked me before leaving to go buy something...

From behind, she walked very fast, as if she was in a hurry to do something important.

I know.

The witch may appear calm, but she must have been waiting for this for a long time; after all, it was her dream...

I have a feeling she'll soon be bouncing around like a little girl...

All right......

Once the witch was a little further away, she probably thought she was out of the king's sight, and she really started hopping and skipping around...

After staring at the direction she disappeared in for a while, Wang sighed as he slowly looked away.

Ugh......

Although the witch is a little reckless, absent-minded, and love-struck.

However, I am quite at ease entrusting this matter to her, after all, Luo Qixi is indeed very experienced in this area and knows what preparations are needed to enter the maze.

As for me, this layman stayed at the inn and began to think about things I couldn't think about in front of her.

Ugh......

After a long time and several plane crashes, the King and the Witch have finally arrived at this place.

To be honest, there are so many things to consider...

But it's not actually about the maze...

To be honest, these days, moving through the maze, including that damned nine-headed worm, is nothing to me. It's just a matter of putting in some effort.

So what I was thinking about just now was something else.

I miss Senis, I miss Paul, I miss Aysha...

I wonder if this home can ever be pieced back together to its original state...

At first, I was thinking of stopping by Milris to see Paul since I was on the way, but then I thought better of it...

Tell him what to do? What to say?

Tell me I've found my mom, and tell me not to do anything yet?

Doing this will not only waste time, but will also not improve the situation.

If we don't bring him along, he'll just worry unnecessarily.

If we bring him along, and if Heaven's Will unleashes its power and he dies, that would be hilarious...

but......

If he were to die while his reputation in Senis's eyes was still pretty good, especially if he died on his way to find Senis, that wouldn't be so bad...

Is this what they mean by leaving a good name before and after death?

But let's forget about it... That guy... doesn't deserve to die...

What happened?

How could I possibly be worried about him?

It shouldn't be...

If he dies, Senis will be very sad, but this is only for Senis's sake.

Then there's Senis...

I know the witch is looking forward to this dungeon adventure, but I don't intend to play along with her slowly or waste time exploring. Senis is the most important person.

The exact situation of Senis is currently unclear.

I wonder if being sealed in the crystal immediately turned her into the original character, devoid of speech, expression, and other communication abilities, or if she changed slowly over time...

And is that a problem with the soul or with the body?

I don't know either.....

But no matter what, the sooner they are rescued, the better.

Only by meeting her in person can we analyze her situation and then take the next step based on the actual circumstances...

In short, we can't waste time.

If Senis is doing well, then all will be well.

However, if the situation is not good, it will take time to treat.

It's just technology related to the soul and body...

This king has no intention of revealing himself easily...

But to treat Senis, these things are absolutely necessary, and unfortunately, Loki is right beside her...

It might even expose the inherent barrier...

Soul magic is a technique capable of threatening both humans and gods, and currently, only Alucard is known to possess it. His physical modifications are also a secret, as they might expose Alucard's true identity.

The current long-term plan is for Alucard to attract the attention of the gods.

But we don't know how effective it will be at the moment.

Only after meeting Rudy will there be an opportunity to analyze some divine information from his behavior.

However, I have already drunk the Demon Eye Elixir, but the bracelet that Brother Dragon gave me to shield me from gods and humans is still on my body.

Should we put it on the witch?

What will be the reaction of gods and humans who cannot see her future after she wears it?

and......

Should I explain everything to her?

Ugh......

We'll see when the time comes...

Treating Senis will definitely take a lot of time...

And there are other things to consider...

As for Aisha and Paul...

What exactly is going on now?

Does Aisha know?

Aisha is so smart, she just didn't want to think about it before. Even if Lilia didn't tell her the truth, now that they've met, she should be able to guess the truth herself, right?

What will she think?

Aisha...

I'll definitely be heartbroken...

But will she be angry with me?

have no idea......

What will Paul think?

You must be feeling incredibly guilty, right? And because of that, you'll probably want to take responsibility or something...

A belated expression is more despicable than a dog's; nobody needs that kind of thing!

But if he develops abnormalities as a result, can this matter really continue to be kept secret after Senis recovers?

have no idea......

......

Why did I tell that lie back then?

......

I remember now...

At that time, Senis was newly pregnant, carrying little Norren...

That was when she was at her weakest. At that time, I didn't want her to be too heartbroken, so...

what about now?

Norren is already old enough to understand things...

If she knew about Paul and Lilia, knew whose child Aisha was, knew that I was lying to her, and knew that this family was no longer what she thought it was, what would she think?

......

I'll be absolutely heartbroken...

They'll definitely beat me up...

But will she forgive me?

I think so, right?

After all, she's my mom... and ultimately, it wasn't me who was wrong.

Will she forgive Paul?

have no idea......

She must have been very happy and content living with Paul and Noren for those years, right?

But that happiness was built on lies.

She will definitely be very sad after her lie is exposed...

What will she do?

They might think of Noren Jr., or Rudy, accept Paul's apology, and then make do and continue living their lives.

It's also possible that she and Paul will have a complete falling out, and then get a divorce. Paul might relentlessly pursue her for a while, and Senis might be heartbroken for a period of time...

But short-term pain is better than long-term pain.

Everyone experiences sadness in their life...

Those sad things were truly incredibly sad, things you'll never forget.

But the world is so big, there are still many beautiful things. As long as we experience more beautiful things and keep experiencing new beauty, we won't have time to think about those sad things.

I'll take Senis around a bit more, have some fun, cheer her up, she'll get better eventually...

but......

Will things really get better?

For now...

Even if you think those things are over, just thinking about them still makes you sad, heartbroken, and brings tears to your eyes...

Ugh......

I knew perfectly well...

This is incurable...

Unless none of this ever happened...

That's why I wanted to keep it from her...

Ok?

It never happened...

memory......

I see......

That really does sound like something I would do.

Forget it, I'll stop thinking about it and focus on the task at hand.

Treating Senis requires knowledge, but that knowledge is as mysterious as a book written in heaven...

[something] Although that knowledge was left behind, I am really curious, is it really something that I could research and figure out?

As for the soul, that's easy enough; I can understand those mysterious things in my own way.

But the biotechnology stuff is way too far-fetched...

My major in my past life wasn't biochemistry either...

[something] can already perform targeted gene modification...

Has he already completed the genome map?

Oh shit......

Couldn't [something] make me a little smarter?

It makes me feel like an idiot...

[Luo Qixi's Perspective]

Although Xiao Fu is very skilled, this is his first time in a maze, and he has absolutely no experience.

But this witch is a Water King-level magician! An A-rank adventurer! A professional dungeon explorer!

We must show that brat what professionalism really means.

All I need to do then is put on a good show~

Then, together with Little F, they rescued Mrs. Senis!

[If the witch behaves well, maybe Mother will be moved to tears~]

How could he say something like that so naturally?

I knew perfectly well that he did it on purpose.

But I still took the bait~

And it bites incredibly fast!

Because this is sure to be a good story!

You could also write this story into a book and call it "The Witch's Journey to the Abyss"~

Maybe we can show this to our future children~

hey~

Hehe ~

Hehehehe~

calm down!

Luo Qixi!

Stay calm!

Now it's time to start preparing seriously!

[After a short period of time]

Um......

Although all the equipment I used to go through the dungeon with Sylphie is gone, luckily this is a dungeon city.

And Little F is super rich. Now go exchange your magic stones and jewelry for the local currency [New Sacramento], and then you can buy things.

With just a little effort, you can buy everything you need.

There's no need to buy sleeping bags and cooking tools; the ones you have now will work fine.

We need to buy plenty of dry rations. I've heard that the maze is quite complicated, and it will definitely take a lot of time to search every place carefully.

We need to prepare contingency plans for all possible scenarios.

When I was in the dungeon with Silphie before, I accidentally lost my food, so we ended up eating monster meat for a long time.

Although it's edible and won't kill us, it's really awful...

Furthermore, monster meat is poisonous, and you need to use antidote magic after each consumption...

Ugh......

It's embarrassing just thinking about it...

Trevor can eat almost anything, but he doesn't like to eat everything...

At least let's not eat spider meat together...

I also need to buy some dried mushrooms, dried liver chunks, dried vegetables...

Going into the maze means there will be a long period without sunlight. Little Fu is still growing and needs to eat these things, otherwise he won't grow tall.

Let's buy some more candy.

He also really likes sweets, and so do I...

Spices too, but spices are really expensive...

In short, we can't afford to lose the food again this time.

Then came lanterns, torches, fuel, straw ropes, strips of cloth...

You can't navigate a maze without lighting.

We also need to buy more map-making tools, such as paper, pens, rulers, and ink, to draw maps of the maze.

However, you can first check out the Adventurers' Guild to see if anyone else is selling it. While the information might not be accurate, it can still serve as a reference later...

There are also markers used for marking, to mark intersections and places that have already been visited.

Should we also buy some spare clothes and underwear?

What if we end up smelling terrible when we finally rescue Mrs. Senis, and it's such a touching scene?

correct!

And shoes!

Spare boots are very important!

It would be a real hassle if the shoes suddenly broke.

but......

How big are Xiao Fu's feet?

We'll talk about it later.

We also need to buy some materials and make more magic scrolls.

Although Little F gave me several scrolls of King-level Healing Techniques, they are too precious.

Therefore, we need to make more basic healing rollers for emergencies.

You can also buy a few mice to keep as pets. By observing the mice's reactions, you can predict the oxygen content and the presence of toxic gases in the air.

In short, we must make thorough preparations.

【after a while】

After buying everything, I sat down in the Adventurers' Guild chair and looked at the list several times.

"Is there anything else you've forgotten, little girl?"

"...That's about it."

Ugh......

Actually, it had already exceeded that limit...

Not only did I buy too much stuff, but this witch is also getting old...

On the way back to camp, I piled all my things on the rented trolley, making it look like a small mountain.

The wind blew in from the end of the street, carrying the smell of grilled fish and ale.

I suddenly felt a little smug.

Just like when I was an adventurer, the more prepared I am, the more at ease I feel.

Although Xiao Fu always acted like he didn't care, I knew he must be extremely anxious inside.

So when I get back, I'll need to spend some time organizing the maps I bought, since not many people have been to the deeper parts of the transfer maze.

Moreover, the credibility of this intelligence decreases as you go further down the chain, but fortunately the first few layers should still be relatively reliable.

I'm sure I can do a good job this time!

Let him see what this witch has to offer!

He is a genius in combat, swordsmanship, and magic.

In the labyrinth, survival depends not only on magical power, but also on experience and judgment.

If we encounter a fork in the road, this witch will walk ahead, staff in hand.

He's the main player, I'm the guide.

I was in charge of watching the road, and he was in charge of knocking away anything that was blocking the way.

Then, when we're camping at night, I can cook hot soup, dry his clothes with fire magic, and draw the route for the next day on a map.

He would sit in the firelight, look up from the blueprints, glance at me, and say, "It's so good to have you here."

If only that could be true!

Wow wow wow wow~~~

I'm over forty years old, what am I thinking?