Then, she gave a general account of what happened to Bell, Ryu, Goblin Slayer, and others.

Not long after...

"...That's how it is."

One of Paimon suggested, "There's no time to lose. To conquer this mysterious underground labyrinth as soon as possible and more safely, let's get everyone together first."

What do you think?

Chapter Nine: The Unknown Anomaly

Let's stop here for now.

"Well, let's wait until everyone else arrives before we talk about it."

"Let's clear out all the goblins here first."

……

Sora, Bell, and Goblin Slayer were the first to find the entrance to the 'lower levels'.

So... it's called an entrance, but it's really just a crystal-like ornament embedded inside the rock wall.

If you smash this thing, people around it will be forcibly teleported to the next floor.

According to Goblin Slayer and others:

"Now it seems that this unknown underground labyrinth is more inclined to the structure of our homeland (world) side."

"Therefore, to leave this place, you either need to defeat the boss at the very bottom or go to the teleportation point at the very bottom to transfer out."

"Otherwise, there would be absolutely no way to find an exit from the 'top floor' and leave safely."

That makes it easy to understand.

In summary: Regardless of the circumstances, everyone on our side must go to the 'lowest level'.

Based on the memories that Sora and Hikari inherited from Ayaka (the original body)...

"The total number of floors in the underground labyrinth in this 'DanMachi x Goblin Slayer' crossover storyline seems to be 'four floors'."

"Yes, the first level is a terrain environment similar to a [cave maze], the second level is an open underground space, the third level is somewhat like a man-made maze, and the fourth level is the BOSS room."

“I remember there was an evil dragon guarding the lowest level.”

"Whatever, a monster of this level can't possibly be more difficult to deal with than 'Ouroboros'."

"That's true."

……

In the mental link, Sora, along with Bell and Goblin Slayer, was clearing out the goblin horde near the 'Transfer Crystal' while simultaneously communicating remotely with Luminous, who was heading this way.

During the conversation...

"Speaking of which, there's something I find rather strange."

"Ok?"

As Kong easily dispatched the goblin, he asked curiously, "What is it?"

Within the mental link, Ying continued, "If I remember correctly, the 'Miner Taoist' and the 'Lizard Monk' didn't appear in this 'crossover storyline'."

"Why are you now with Miss Amida?"

"Was it our intervention that created the butterfly effect, or...?"

Don't rely too much on the advantage of 'foresight'.

Ling Shu (the original body) had repeatedly reminded himself of this point long ago.

Therefore, Sora and Hikari were naturally prepared for this.

But right now...

"This matter definitely needs to be taken seriously."

Both siblings kept a close eye on this matter.

And not long after...

"Pfft~"

After Bell killed the last goblin in the vicinity, at Goblin Slayer's suggestion, the three decided to rest there for a while.

After all, Goblin Slayer is just an 'ordinary person', not to mention that even Bell can't continue fighting like Sora, relying on 'unlimited stamina'.

They are still human after all, and they need to relieve their fatigue.

Furthermore, the three of them prepared some food here first, so that they could eat and replenish their energy as soon as the other companions arrived.

That's how it is...

"Now, you can loosen the straps on your equipment a little."

"Getting warm by the fire helps with blood circulation."

"If you didn't bring any water, use mine first."

"Mixing a small amount of wine with drinking water can effectively extend the shelf life of the water."

"We don't know how big this underground labyrinth is yet, but at least for the next few days, we don't have to worry about water; I have enough supplies."

"Also... when you're resting, you should rest properly. It's okay to chat, but don't do too much activity and waste your energy. This is also to prepare for the next battle."

"You can eat, but try to eat as little as possible."

"Because if the stomach is digesting food, it will also make the brain sluggish, indirectly affecting combat efficiency."

"Although I don't know the principle behind it, it is indeed true."

……

As the three sat around the makeshift fire, Goblin Slayer began to teach Bell a lot of the 'minor details' about adventurers.

He could tell that although Bell was much stronger than him (after all, he was Lv.3), he lacked experience as an adventurer (after all, he had only been in the profession for a few months).

and so……

"I am sharing this knowledge with you in the hope that one day in the future you will be able to share it with others."

"Although we come from different worlds, this is how humanity has gradually progressed."

"By persisting in this way, even in a world without God, one can go further and further on the road to progress."

"Yes!"

The rabbit-like boy was always one to humbly seek knowledge, and he clearly sensed the 'Goblin Slayer-like concern' from the person in front of him. "And... thank you!"

"Mr. Goblin Slayer is truly knowledgeable."

"Thank you for teaching me these things."

Hearing the rabbit boy's thanks...

"This is something that everyone can learn through 'learning,' it's nothing special."

"You can definitely go further than me."

These two 'protagonists' are engaging in mutual flattery.

Sora initially joined the conversation, but as time went on...

"what?"

The blond boy noticed something was wrong. "Something's strange."

He suddenly muttered that...

"what happened?"

Goblin Slayer looked at him and asked directly.

Upon hearing this…

"We've left marks on many rock faces along the way, haven't we?"

Kong frowned slightly. "I just contacted Ying and Paimon... my companions. They should have traveled enough to reach our location."

"But now..."

After these words, the three looked around.

A quiet cave.

There were no goblins, and no other footsteps.

It was as if this place was a completely isolated area from the world.

The atmosphere around them became increasingly eerie.

******

At the same time...

"!"

The God of Illusion, who was far inside the 'God Slayer World', and the Goddess of Beauty, who was inside the 'DanMachi World', were both taken aback.

Because, as the initiators of this 'game (trial),' they have suddenly discovered...

"That makeshift underground labyrinth has lost contact?"

"We can't see them, we can't see the situation of those children anymore."

The two goddesses' expressions instantly turned extremely ugly.

"Has an outsider interfered with our 'trial,' or...?"

An unknown anomaly has occurred?

Neither the god of fantasy nor the goddess of beauty could know the answer to this question.

But they knew very well...

"This is not the 'unknown' we expected."

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