My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Volume 9 [Parts 1 to 9] by MOJIKAKIYA

Author:MOJIKAKIYA
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 118: The Hole had Been on the Outer Wall

The hole had been on the outer wall, so it should have led outside. And yet the darkness seemed to continue forever. Maureen’s ball of light reflected against the black stone floor below, which was strangely smooth.

Percival led the way, with Maureen behind him and Touya at the back. He did not sense any foes, but something wasn’t quite right, and his heart was troubled. Eventually, the ground began to slope gently downhill; still, there were no enemies to be found. Though the air was still, it was bone-chillingly cold and seemed to stab at his exposed face.

Maureen shuddered. “It’s even frostier now.”

“And I guess being soaked doesn’t help. You all right?”

“I just need to get used to it. I’m sure I’d be fine with it after some time, but... I want to eat something spicy.”

“I’ll treat you to whatever you want when this is over.”

“Really? Hooray!”

It was like Maureen had no sense of danger. Percival laughed tiredly—the elf made it feel like it was all right for him to relax. Meanwhile, Touya’s face remained set in grim determination as he walked on silently, seemingly thinking about something. For a while, Percival said nothing, but he finally turned back and spoke up. “Hey, Touya.”

“Ah! Um, yes?”

“Don’t get too lost in thought. You’re going to trip over something.”

“I’m sorry,” Touya apologized, shamefacedly scratching his head.

Percival cackled. “Well, I get how you feel. But are you up against someone you can beat if your thoughts dull your movements?”

“No, I don’t think I can win, period. I need to get a grip,” Touya said, smacking his face with both hands.

Judging by the undead they’d met outside, and the mana controlling them, the person waiting at the end of this passage had to be Hector the Executioner. It seemed the man employed the bodies of the bandits and bounties he’d hunted down as undead soldiers. Hector had apparently worked with Schwartz to fight off Satie when she tried to launch a surprise attack on Benjamin. He was an S-Rank adventurer and a formidable foe.

In any case, this was a godsend—this was their chance to take hold of a thread that would connect them to Benjamin. I guess my instincts haven’t gone stale just yet, Percival thought.

They proceeded carefully, making sure of each step ahead while still moving as fast as they could. The sound of tapping echoed around them each time one of their heavy soles struck the hard floor. There were walls on both sides; the passage was wide enough for two people to walk side by side, but it would be rather cramped if they had to fight here. Percival sharpened his senses.

Suddenly, the orb that was their source of light seemed to flicker unstably.

“What’s wrong?”

“It looks like the mana’s turbulent here. There’s a chance this entire space was constructed with magic.”

As Maureen started a faint chant to stabilize her orb of light, they began to hear the tapping of footsteps that weren’t theirs.

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