be a place where anything can truly happen at anytime. While bracing themselves, Hajime looked sharply at Kouki and them.
[Cam, Since we don’t know what’ll happen from now on, back off with the Hauria tribe]
[Roger, boss. May fortune be with you]
By Fair Bergen’s negotiations, the south land with the big tree became Cam and their territory but, from Hajime’s words his expression became a bit disappointed, However he still decided to salute and then everyone spread out together.
When he confirmed that, Hajime slowly placed the [Orcus Great Labyrinth] ring of proof into the hollow section of the lithograph. Once it was placed, the lithograph began to shine faintly and characters appeared.
“4 proofs”
“Power of Reproduction”
“Guidepost of weaved bonds”
“A path for a new trial shall be open for those who have everything”
[This is the same as before as well. The used proof….is anything other than [Kamiyama] fine]
Hajime went ahead and set the proofs into the lithograph that while muttering. [Raisen’s Ring] [Guryuen’s Pendant] [Merujine’s Coin]......
Each time one was set into the lithograph, it’s light strengthened up. And immediately after placing the final coin, the light was set free and it scattered onto the front of the big tree, this time the big tree was the one that shined brightly.
[Mu? A crest has appeared on the big tree]
[.....Next is, the power of Reproduction?]
As Teio muttered with great interest, a pattern of the 7 angel systems stood out on the trunk of the large tree. Yue walked towards the shining pattern and while quietly touching it she used Reproduction magic.
Immediately afterwards,
Pa~aaaaa!!
The big tree was wrapped up in a light uncomparable to before, a wave of light was continuously rippling towards the top from the place that Yue had touched.
The big tree that was shining brightly, gradually revived as the light spread out to every corner as if it was absorbing water from its roots.
[Ah, leaves…..]
Shia pointed at the leaves which appeared as the tree regained it’s vitality with each passing moment. It was almost like looking at the birth of life, Hajime and them were staring at what was in front of their eyes with a mysterious feeling, the big tree was quickly growing and it regained its bright green looks.
As a slightly strong wind blew by, the sound of the large tree’s leaves rustling around could be heard. Then, at the next moment, all of the sudden, the front of the tree trunk was split from the right and left and a cave appeared. It was a big cave which could fit several tens of people.
Hajime and them looked at each others faces and nodded to each other and stepped into the cave without hesitation.
Hajime was slightly concerned------would the other members who have not captured 4 great labyrinths actually be able to challenge the great labyrinth of the Sea of Trees, but it appears that it was pointless worries. Everyone was able to enter the cave without a problem.
It was probably like the other great labyrinths in the stance of, [If you want to enter, it’s fine as long as you have what’s necessary. However, your life is not guaranteed].
Hajime looked around the surroundings. But, there didn’t seem to be anything particular in the cave. It was simply a huge space which extended out like a dome.
[Is it a dead-end?]
Kouki muttered out doubtfully.
Immediately afterwards, the entrance to the cave began to shut as if it had been reverse-reproductioned.
The light from the outside gradually thinned out. Hajime scolded Kouki who instinctively panicked. When the entrance was completely shut, the inside of the cave was wrapped in darkness, immediately Yue secured a light source and held it up in her hand. However there was no need for it.
That’s because a huge magic formation appeared underneath their legs and it emitted strong light.
[Uwa, what’s this!]
[What’s up! What is this!]
[Quit making so much noise! Its a transfer magic formation! Don’t be careless when you’re transferred!]
After Hajime warned the shaken Ryutaro and Suzu, their view blacked out.
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[~.......This is……]
What reflected in Hajime and their view when the light returned was a lush forest. A sea of trees inside of a tree…..created an indescribably odd situation.
[Is everyone alright?]
Kouki lightly shook his head and confirmed his surroundings for the safety of his comrades. There Shizuku and them, [We’re fine], replied. Yue, Shia, Teio, and Kaori didn’t seem to have any particular problems either, they watched their surroundings with caution.
[Nagumo, this is really the great labyrinth right? …...Which way should we progress in?]
The place where Hajime and them were transferred to was, a vacant circled lot where they were completely surrounded by trees in 360 degrees, there wasn’t a guidepost indicating which way they should go either.
Since it’s covered in a dense fog, it doesn’t seem like flying overhead to look for a path would be useful. That’s why Kouki asked Hajime who had lots of experience with great labyrinths.
[......For the time being, we’ve got no choice but to look around]
Hajime muttered out with a slightly displeased expression, he placed his hand onto the trunk of a tree and activated “Tracing”. A magic mark was created, a bright red arrow was placed onto the tree and pointing in the direction where they were going.
When Kouki and them saw that they nodded. It seems they understood that they had no choice but to search while placing signs. And they took the lead since they heard that even if you cleared the labyrinth, if they weren’t recognized by the great labyrinth then they wouldn’t be able to obtain Age of Gods magic.
The other members followed behind successively. However, only Hajime didn’t move from his place as his eyes retained coldness within it. As they began to walk, Shia noticed and a “?” appeared over her head as she turned back towards Hajime.