CH 257

The leader guided us to the “transition room”, commonly known as the “break room”, which had the same white stone wall as the one in “Babylon”, a dungeon near the royal capital.

Or rather, it looked exactly the same.

“As you can see, it is a large room with a bleak view. I have heard that all the break rooms in the deeper levels are of the same construction.”

When the leader entered the room, he briefly explained .

“It is the same structure as the one in the dungeon I was allowed to visit before. Are all the rest rooms the same?”

“I’ve heard that other dungeons are built in the same way. It’s said that it’s because it’s easy to create an image when transferring space. It’s based on long-standing lore and research, so it’s highly credible. I think.”

“I see. It is true that if the image of the room is easy, all you need to do is to imagine the depth to dive in and the location of the other dungeon rooms. I think it is very convincing. …Then, let’s try the transition experiment. Let’s see if I can get to the lower level lightly by myself.”

Tauro said, and disappeared instantly from the spot before the leader could stop him.

“My God! Is this spatial transfer? Tauro-dono disappeared in an instant …!”

While the leader was stunned, Tauro had the illusion that he was standing motionless in a white stone-walled room, seemingly in the break room.

“… “Spatial transfer” succeeded, didn’t it? There are no dragon warriors here…. I guess I can’t tell if it was a success or a failure if we’re in the same room….And unlike when I used ‘spatial transfer’ outside, I can hardly feel the drain of magic power, so I don’t even feel like I’ve used it…”

Tauro, who did not feel any response, could only sense success by the fact that the warriors who were barely accompanying him were not around.

“I’ll check outside this room just in case…”

Tauro said to himself and went out of the break room.

There, he found a dungeon space with mud walls, slightly different from the first level, but almost the same, and many slimes.

And there was a number written in paint on the wall.

2

“2, as in, the second level. I knew it was a success. Well then, let’s go back to everyone.”

Tauro turned back to the break room and used “spatial transfer” to return to the first level where he had originally been.

“”Wha!””

The dragon warriors were startled as Tauro suddenly appeared in front of them using “spatial transfer.”

“Oh,  I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you… It looks like the experiment was a success. Next, I would like to see if I can move everyone together, is that okay?”

Tauro was convinced that “spatial transfer” was a risk-free way to move within the dungeon’s rest area, so he suggested the next step.

“─ Wow, I understand. Then I would like you to take the five of us to the lower level. how can we do that?”*what should we do

The leader and the other warriors were puzzled by what they were about to experience for the first time.

“Everyone please hold hands and come to either side of me. Oh, it is easier to understand if you join hands in a circle. ─ ─ Then, let’s go.

After confirming that everyone was holding hands and formed a circle, Tauro used ‘Spatial Transfer’ with the image of diving deep.

“………?”

“………?”

“………”

The same as the previous “spatial transfer,” the room is the same white stone walls, so it seemed to everyone that there had been no change.

But, only Tauro had the feeling that he was able to move because his magical power was somewhat drained.

“…Did you succeed, Tauro-dono?”

“I think I probably succeeded. I had the sensation of having consumed magic power…. Let me just check outside the room for a moment.”

Tauro said and was about to leave the break room.

“Please wait. Just in case, please stay inside the room and check the outside.”

The leader reminded Tauro to be prepared for any eventuality.

“got it”

Tauro nodded and went to the doorway of the room to check outside.

As before, the outside of the room seemed to have mud walls.

Tauro’s image was of a somewhat deeper dive, but it seems that he couldn’t go below the slime layer, probably because of the five people he had with him.

The leader, who had been following Tauro, peeked out from Tauro’s side to check.

“This is the second or third layer of the slime layer, isn’t it? The dungeon of the mud wall is up to the third layer.”

I was relieved when the leader confirmed that it was a shallow layer.

I had been nervous in case it was a deeper layer that we could not handle.

“So, let’s go out and go to the place where they have the numbers of the layers and check them. I’d like to check the magic power loss and the layers we’ve dived to get a clear idea.”

Tauro suggested.

“…Yes. The slime layer is safe, so let’s do it.”

Everyone left the room, chatting and laughing as they were relieved at their success.

“Ah, there are slimes, aren’t there? I knew it was the slime layer you all said. The magic power loss was greater than I expected, so I thought I had dived into a deeper layer. Hm, what’s that?”

Tauro asked as he pointed at a slime.

“Huh? It looks shinier than ordinary slime…maybe it’s a precious one. No, no, I know that slime! Everyone protect  Tauro-dono! That’s the Slime Emperor!”

The leader hurriedly warns everyone.

The warriors, except Tauro, were momentarily confused by the leader’s warning, but they formed a wall to protect Tauro.

“Tauro-dono, please hurry to the break room! That’s a monster that shouldn’t be in the slime layer!”

Tauro could feel the gravity of the situation as the first-class warriors tensed up in a state of panic.