Chapter 192
193 and 194 are both partially done but so many blocks of text still~ either way done today/tomorrow morning sometime.
Year 7445, Month 7, Day 11
After that, we rested for about two hours in the monster room to recover mana and then I used the spell {Cure Critical} on Rokko again. Though his wound has completely closed I'm sure the pain is still remaining but since I can't use healing magic consecutively right now it's something that can't be helped. It seems that Koritto is using {Cure Light} a number of times on Kevin who hurt his back.
Since we were able to hold back the pain to the level where we can start moving again, we decided to continue advancing just like that.
After advancing for a short while and we could see the first teleport trap since we teleported into this area on the 6th floor. The rock with the strange patterns carved into it are on both sides of the passage. After glaring at their own map Koritto said "that's it." and pointed his finger.
Everyone is gulping as they swallow. I'm sure they're afraid. It seems that other than the two I previously saved, no one has tried passing through the side of a teleport trap and the ones who remained that time still can't forget the fear of their allies suddenly disappearing from in front of their eyes.
"..I'll go ahead first."
I took the chance to say that and then walked ahead alone. There's nothing to it at all. It's not like you'll get caught up in the trap just by passing through the side of it. It's fine to proceed carefully as well but if they're that afraid of it then we wouldn't be able to advance anymore.
I walk to the trap at a steady pace and then briskly just walked through the side of the teleport trap. Then I turned around and looked at everyone else who was watching me from about 30 meters behind.
I remained like that for a short while but they're just looking at me and no one seems to intend to move.
Look, it's not scary~
I let out a sigh and though about throwing a rock at it or something but it might end up teaching them the precise range the trap activates within so I stopped. I'm sure they'll figure it out eventually but even we spent quite a bit of time investigating it. If you all want to know then put some work into it. What~ it's not all that much trouble at all.
I made a blatantly obvious large yawn and started scratching my cheek and I guess he thought I was looking down on him, Koritto made a mortified expression before moving. But, rather than approaching the trap he remained against the wall. It's fine even if you don't go that far. After Koritto passed through then one more, two more, and the rest of them passed through in order with stiff expressions as well.
After everyone had finished passing through to this side, we went back into formation again and started advancing forward.
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Year 7445, Month 7, Day 12
In the end we finally managed to clear through the 6th floor and arrive at the teleport room on the evening of the next day. Someone else ended up getting injured every time the {Cave Great Boar} and {Quad-handed Apes} appeared in the monster rooms so we took a bit of time for using healing spells and resting to recover mana.
The shower, simple kitchen, beds made of dirt, and foot bath of the {Slaughterers} were all still remaining in the teleport room in the same form. In addition I thought Giberuti might be there but no one was around.
The members of {Sun.Ray} were dumbfounded seeing how much more comfortable the room was than the one on the 5th floor but for the time being we took turns going to the bathroom and other things before gathering at the side of the teleport crystal in the center of the room. I just placed my bags on the ground and went out to go to the bathroom as well. In addition I also took the time to carve today's date and time into the wall in Arabic numerals. I'm sure someone will notice it sooner or later. It should remain for about a month.
When everyone finished going to the bathroom and naturally our attention gathered on the Rindobel couple. They shook their heads horizontally and said, "As expected we won't last any longer. Let's return to the 5th floor." before grabbing the crystal rod. I guess that means they'd rather rest in the room we left our food and bags over here.
Everyone was making somewhat relieved expressions as they grabbed the crystal rod.
"Return us."
In an instant we teleported into the teleport room on the 5th floor and after everyone gathered at {Sun.Rays} camp we lowered our bags and started taking off our equipment before sitting down.
For the time being we took a simple meal and during that time it seems we're going to make some food that takes a bit of work. I was leaning against the wall while slowly biting at the cucumber supplied to me but no one came to talk to me and they were just glancing over here occasionally while whispering about something.