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The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 69 Part 1

Labyrinth Lord – Water Spirit Magic Frog

「Sei-kun, it looks like we will be aiming to subjugate the labyrinth lord next week. Please be ready.」

While we are preparing for the night camp as usual in the lower stratum of the labyrinth, Cronin and I are chatting as we take a leak. I see, I see. No, no, no, rather than that, Cronin’s junk is way too big, isn’t it? Down there, I also boast a size beyond those of ordinary people, but Cronin’s is exactly what you would call a huge dick. When he takes it out of his pants, it shakes like crazy. How should I put it, I feel defeated as a man.

「As we have to get ready for Marianne-sama’s wedding, we can’t afford to delay it any longer. This will be the last request from us, but we’re counting on you.」

「I understand. I will carry it out to the best of my ability.」

「By the way, Sei-kun, do you have any plans for the future? If you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you to continue working for the warrior order from now on, too.」

「I am sorry, but I am planning to head to Lambert territory.」

「I see. It seems that the labyrinth there is in great demand for porters, after all. I understand. But if you change your mind, feel free to pay us a visit anytime. If it is you, Sei-kun, we will welcome you with open arms.」

「Thank you very much.」

It is now June and Marianne’s level has risen to 35. I think it is still too reckless to challenge the lord of the labyrinth, but Cronin must have some sort of plan. I will just have to fulfill my last duty.

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　On the day of the expedition to subjugate the Labyrinth Lord, I visit Marianne’s room with Cronin to put her belongings into my storage as usual. The Marianne of these days is overflowing with womanly charms and radiating elegance befitting a daughter from a count family, and she no longer beats me as she used to do. There is no air of tension among the maids who are taking care of her, and the entire estate seems to have brightened up.

When I am done putting her belongings into my storage and head to the warrior order office, I find that more members than usual are on standby there. As expected, it seems that they have allocated a lot of manpower to subjugate the labyrinth lord. There are a large number of warriors who are carrying large shields.

I prick up my ear and listen as Cronin has a preparatory meeting with the warriors. I see. It seems that they have secretly gathered elite knights from the Neurath knight order. Well, as far as Count Neurath is concerned, he would not want anything to happen to her daughter, who is about to get married, so it can be said to be only natural.

When Marianne shows up, we depart for the labyrinth. To avoid standing out, the knights from the Neurath knight order seem to be following us at the end of the line. They are probably going to support Marianne discreetly. On the lowest stratum of the labyrinth, which is our destination, in addition to the large room where the lord of the labyrinth is located, there are a number of normal-sized rooms. We will head to the lowest stratum before the day is over, exterminate the monsters in the room, and camp for the night. And then, tomorrow morning, we will challenge the lord of the labyrinth; that is the plan.

Arriving at the camp site, I have nothing to do in particular, so I look around the lowest stratum. The propagating magic moss must be growing somewhere deep in this stratum. I don’t necessarily need it, as I have a large amount of good quality propagating magic moss, but there may come a time in the future when I will need it. Let’s find out the location at least. However, it would be a bad idea to stay away from the camp for too long, so let’s do it another day. On my way back to the camp, I see a group of adventurers. Given that they have come to this stratum, they are probably aiming for the propagating magic moss, but of all days, why would they come on the day when the Mahra warrior order is challenging the labyrinth lord? Perhaps they have some other goals. I return to the camp, eat dinner, and take care of Marianne. Marianne seems tense and restless. As expected, it must be nerve-wrecking to challenge the lord of the labyrinth. She takes a bath, but asks for no service. Thank goodness. In order to secretly protect Marianne, the knights from Neurath knight order are standing guard around the tent, after all. I set up my duckboard bed next to Marianne’s tent and go to sleep.

The next day, we have breakfast in the morning surrounded by tension. Everyone is silent and a sense of tension is in the air. Given that we are up against a rank 45 monster, there is a good chance that there will be fatalities. I wonder how many of them will survive. I don’t want anyone to die. We are comrades who have eaten out of the same pot, and if there are casualties, there is a good chance that I will be asked to put them into my storage and carry them back.

Once we are done with the preparations, it is finally time to set off. Those with non-combatant jobs are tasked with carrying the wounded out of the room and providing them with potions. Apparently, it is possible to withdraw from the room where the labyrinth lord is.

I am allowed to stand by outside the room, but given that I am high-leveled and have a mithril alloy shield at my disposal, I volunteer as a combat medic. Watching them die in front of me without doing anything will leave a bad taste in my mouth. Those who are capable ought to put up their fair share of work.

The room where the labyrinth lord is located is extremely large and filled with water up to the knees, which restricts our movement. There are rocks sticking out here and there, and it looks like we can use those parts as footholds. And then, in the center of the room, a two-meter-long frog is sitting and looking in our direction. The warrior order members rush into the room, but it doesn’t seem to show any signs of attacking.

At that moment, a large number of monsters come rushing over from the distance. It seems that we have to deal not only with the labyrinth lord but also with the monsters. The shield unit moves forward to block the attack. The ranks of the monsters in this stratum range from 7 to 17. Rank 17 monsters are opponents that even high-level knights cannot let their guard down against.

There are countless monsters such as scorpions, rats, frogs, locusts, and peckers. No one seems to have organized any labyrinth lord subjugation for a while, and monsters are gushing forth endlessly. It seems that the labyrinth lord is not moving. Cronin is giving out orders to the warriors as they intercept the monsters right then and there. It seems that the labyrinth lord will start moving if you get to a certain distance close to it. It is reassuring that he seems to have gathered information in advance. He must have experience in subjugating the labyrinth lord in the past.

Forming a formation, the warriors put up their shields forward and slaughter the enemies, none of them suffers fatal injuries. Around us, the corpses of monsters are floating in the water. The warriors are breathing heavily.

Looks like it is finally time to challenge the lord of the labyrinth. The warriors who hold up their shields split into the group, one in front, one on the left, and one on the right, on top of that, some also go around to the rear to surround the labyrinth lord.

Suddenly, the surface of the water shakes, and water cannons and water balls attack the warriors one after another. The labyrinth lord launches several attacks simultaneously in all directions. During the pre-briefing, we were informed that the water balls contain poison, so it is advised to drink a low-grade green potion as soon as you get hit.

However, water balls aside, the water cannons pack tremendous might. They are more powerful than those of the otters I defeated in the mountain, enough to knock down the warriors who are taking them with their shields. The warriors are pressing closer to the labyrinth lord, but the water in the surrounding area creates waves that shake their footholds. As it manipulates three water magic simultaneously, the warriors are unable to get close to it. Marianne, who has been hiding behind the shields, infuses magical energy into her great sword and charges into the labyrinth lord with a great jump.

Cronin and the Neurath knights must be very anxious.

「Uoooooooooo!」

Marianne’s magical energy-infused high-purity mithril great sword attacks the labyrinth lord. However, just before the great sword hits the stratum lord, a thin film of water protects the labyrinth lord and diffuses the strength of the slash. Then, a water cannon is released from under Marianne’s feet, and she ends up getting blown away in a large arc.

「Marianne-sama! Everyone, attack at once!」

At Cronin’s signal, the warriors launch an onslaught. As expected, even a labyrinth lord will not stand a chance if attacked from all sides. The moment I think that, the labyrinth lord makes a huge leap high and retreats to the rear. It moves away from the line of fire. And then, it unleashes storms of water magic again from a long distance.

This is bad. Not only is this room extremely large, the ceiling is high, which provides it with a lot of escape routes. It will be difficult to deal a fatal blow to the labyrinth lord. Maybe we have no choice but to use high-level magic. If I use my mithril alloy iron balls, I think I will be able to deal some effective damage, but I have no intention of showing my trump card to everyone.

It seems that Marianne is alright. Not only did she quickly block the water cannon with her great sword, she was fortunate that the place she was falling onto was covered with water.

「A sword is not good! Give me a spear!」

Marianne’s will to fight has not waned, and she switches to a spear. True enough, a thrusting attack will probably be more effective than a slashing attack. As expected, I want a good spear, too. Marianne returns to the front line. Surrounding her are the escort knights. It seems that the knights prioritize protecting Marianne rather than defeating the labyrinth lord.

Following behind Marianne, I put the warriors who have lost consciousness after getting hit by water attacks over my shoulders, and carry them out of the room. Clad in metal armor, the warriors are extremely heavy, but using body enhancement, I have enough strength to carry two at a time without any problem. Looks like it is going to be a drawn-out battle. Over and over again, I carry the wounded warriors out of the room. The warriors are equipped with armor, which provides them with good defense, so none of them suffers fatal injuries. When the treatment is complete, they return to the front line.