Re:Zero: Starting from the Great Transformation

the other side.

Perhaps because Ron agreed to help deliver the message, Aaron, who was in charge of leading the way, also started talking.

As we move forward through the dungeon, we are introduced to various places in the dungeon.

"Most of the fort's miscellaneous items are piled up in the basement. Besides the necessary weapons and equipment, the most stored item is strong liquor."

"liquor?"

"That's right, because Lord Atofi loves to drink, and his alcohol tolerance is quite exaggerated. He can basically drink hundreds of kilograms every time."

Aaron said, lighting up several of the rooms with a torch.

Through the bars one could see that several rooms were filled with wine barrels.

This number is too much.

"Should I say they are worthy of being the Undead Demon Clan..."

"As for the Socas grass you're looking for, it's at the end of the basement. Because that grass only grows in dark, damp places, we've specially cleared an area in the basement for cultivation. The cultivation method is also very simple, which is..."

"Oh oh oh, that's it!"

Aaron carefully explained the cultivation method of Socas grass.

Rudius quickly took out a small notebook and wrote down his cultivation experience on paper.

With the Socas grass and the related cultivation experience, Qixing would have an endless supply of Socas grass in the future. Thinking of this, even Ron, who had been on edge, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

……

……

however.

At this moment, Ron suddenly turned his head and looked behind him.

His gaze fell on the gradually darkening corridor at the back of the dungeon, and his originally relaxed brows were furrowed tightly.

"What's wrong, Ron?"

Rudeus was startled.

Ron just frowned and looked around.

That moment just now.

He seemed to vaguely hear the fourth footsteps in the dungeon.

But when he stopped, the sound in the dungeon immediately disappeared, as if it had never existed.

Are my nerves too tense?

"Ron?"

"Nothing, probably just an illusion..."

"Get down! Ron!"

Rudeus's roar broke the silence of the dungeon.

In the demonic eyes that emitted a faint light, the terrifying future that would happen in a second was reflected.

The moment the words fell

Without hesitation, he pointed the wand in his hand at the ground.

As the magic power surged out like a tide, a semicircular solid wall rose from the ground, enveloping Ron and Rudeus at an extremely fast speed.

Advanced earth-type magic.

Earth Fortress

Ron had no idea what was going on.

When he came to his senses, the earth wall had risen to a height high enough to completely cover him.

"Wait, Rudeus, and Aaron..."

"Rumble--"

A loud noise came from deep within the dungeon.

It was like the roar of a dragon and the explosion of thunder.

In an instant, everything turned upside down.

A raging flame erupted from the liquor storage room that everyone had just passed, carrying with it an astonishing air wave and dazzling flames that were so hot that they made their mouths dry. In an instant, the entire corridor of the dungeon was filled with air waves and flames, rushing in like a flood.

It was an explosion, an explosion in a confined space!

Rudeus had no time to care about anything else. He could only grit his teeth and perform magic as quickly as possible.

It's too late, but it's soon.

Finally, before the blast wave was about to reach the two of them, he had completely completed the construction of the earthen fort, completely enveloping himself and Ron.

In a completely enclosed, narrow space.

Ron listened to Aaron's screams outside the earth bunker and subconsciously clenched his fists.

Human God Chapter: 125, Desperate Situation

"Rumble--"

Thunderous sounds continued to echo outside the walls of the earthen fort. Ron clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. Rudeus also remained silent, wholeheartedly maintaining the magic.

It wasn't until the noise outside completely disappeared that Ron finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Rudeus!"

"……I see."

Rudeus opened a small gap in the earthen fort surrounding the two men.

All of a sudden.

Rolling heat waves swept in from the space outside the earth fort.

Ron didn't care about anything else and jumped out of the earthen fort. The next thing he saw was a sea of ​​fire like hell. The originally gloomy and cold dungeon was now full of flames.

The strong liquor that overflowed from the broken barrels served as fuel, setting the entire dungeon on fire.

It is unknown what exactly caused the explosion.

"Aaron..."

Ron's eyes fell on a corpse not far from the earthen fort.

It was undoubtedly a corpse, as there was not even a trace of flesh and blood on it, leaving only charred remains and black armor.

Just now, Aaron, who was chatting and laughing with Ron, was burned to death by the explosion and flames.

The moment I saw the body.

Something in Ron's heart seemed to twitch violently.

After all, he and Aaron were not that familiar with each other.

At most, I just said a few words.

However, no matter what, Ron found it hard to accept that someone died so easily in front of him, especially at the moment when the earthen bunker was about to be formed, he seemed to see Aaron reaching out to him for help.

But in the end he still died.

This feeling disgusted Ron immensely.

He would rather be the one left outside.

"Sorry, Ron."

Rudeus walked over slowly.

He looked at Ron who was squatting down and said in a deep voice:

"It happened so suddenly. My foresight saw the future a second later, but by the time I realized what it was, it was too late to react. I could only build an earthen bunker to shelter the two of us as quickly as possible. The situation at that time, I really..."

"It's okay, Rudeus, you don't need to apologize to me."

Ron sighed slightly and slowly stood up.

He understood that Rudeus had done his best.

It was also clear that given the three people's positions at the time, Rudius would not have been able to protect Aaron, who was walking in the front. Therefore, Aaron was undoubtedly killed in this sudden explosion.

If that's the case, how can he say words of blame?

"Rudeus, I leave it to you."

"Ah."

Rudeus raised his wand and waved it gently in all directions.

Frost Nova

As water vapor and cold air gushed out, the dungeon passage that was originally burning fiercely cooled down instantly. The strong liquor that served as a flame accelerator turned into ice cubes, and the entire dungeon was covered in coldness.

This was what Ron was unable to do, and it was also the reason why Rudius insisted on following him.

"By the way, what on earth was that explosion just now? Ron, did you discover anything?"

Rudeus asked as he observed the surrounding situation with his precognitive eyes.

Ron shook his head.

At that moment just now, although he vaguely heard the footsteps of a fourth person, he had no way of distinguishing it.

But even if he couldn't tell the difference, it didn't prevent Ron from determining the other person's approximate identity.

Apostle of the human god.

Perhaps it was to kill Rudeus, or perhaps it was to kill himself.

In short, he and others have completely fallen into the other party's trap.

But then again.

Does Ron have a choice?

No choice.

Even though he knew that there were enemies lurking in the dark, he had no choice but to move forward step by step.

Rudeus frowned and said:

"Then again, with the basement now in this state, wouldn't the situation suddenly become very troublesome?"

"really……"

Ron frowned.

If Aaron hadn't died, there might have been a chance to explain.

However, Aaron, who was the guide, died in the explosion, while he and Rudius were unharmed, and the basement was in a mess. Such a situation could not be explained at all.

under these circumstances.

Ron and Rudius, as outsiders, are the biggest suspects.

"Wait, Sokas grass!"

Ron suddenly remembered the key point.

Rudeus was also shocked.

Yes.

Although he and Ron were not injured in the explosion, the purpose of their trip was the Socas grass. If the Socas grass was damaged by the explosion, then the purpose of their trip would be completely defeated.

And the most important thing is...

According to Chishilika, this is the only place in the world where sokas grass still exists.