S*ave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World - Volume 5

「Ah, it is going to be alright if you just enter it.」

「I would have to just enter it? That is going to be enough for you?」

「Yes, and if you want, you can feel free to bring all of the members of your Party along with you, we will not really mind it. After all, the more people to explore the Labyrinth, the faster it is going to be cleared, am I right?」

They are really going to be fine with me entering their Labyrinth? Okay then, if they say so, then who am I to judge them for it? But that reminds me, back when we met at the Quratar Merchant’s Guild, Gozer definitely saw Roxanne and Sherry together with me, so that is why he probably suggested me to take them along with me for the ride in the excursion. Since this is supposed to be an entirely new Labyrinth it would have been quite a nuisance it it turned out to be too difficult for us to handle, but if all that I have to do is just to enter it, then I see no problems with doing that.

「Allow me to ask this for confirmation purposes, but you are not contracted to any Knight Order of your hometown or any other organization like that, are you?」

The Duke asked me a question to see whether I was already affiliated with some kind of organization or not.

I see. So that is his reasoning here, huh?

Even though I am an Adventurer (in Duke’s eyes), that does not mean that I might be completely free to do what I want, or to do what the Duke might have requested of me.

because even though Adventurers are technically able to go wherever they want and do whatever they want, some of them might still be bound by territorial boundaries, their relationships and affiliations to other groups and organizations. Also, the way that he phrased it, is there some kind of rule that prohibits the members of one Knight Order to seek help with such matters from the members of the other Knight Orders?

「Well, for the time being, do know that there will be no problems with you entering the new Labyrinth for the foreseeable future.」

By not saying anything, I did not confirm having connections to a Knight Order from my hometown, but at the same time I did not deny there being such a possibility either. If only Gozer and the Duke knew that I am actually a totally free guy who is not bound by connections and obligations to anyone or anything, they would have probably gone after me in a much more aggressive manner, or at the very least that is what my hunch is telling me.

「In any case, it is going to be quite reassuring to have an excellent Adventurer like you enter the Labyrinth.」

「I only have the experience with the exploration of the Labyrinth’s lower levels, but as long as they are concerned, then I should be able to help you by clearing them up a bit. I just hope that I will really get a chance to be of use to you since you seem to be having quite the high hopes for me.」

As much as it makes me happy to see that the Duke has such high hopes for me, I had to do something to at least keep his expectations of me somewhat in check, and it is exactly for that reason why I told him, truthfully enough, that I only have experience with the exploration and the battles on the lower floors of the Labyrinths. If he thought that I am the type of Adventurer that goes and eats the higher floors of the Labyrinths for breakfast, that would have spelled out one hell of a problem for me.

「It does not matter to us. Just be having you enter that Labyrinth, you are already going to be a great help to us, Lord Michio.」

I don’t understand. Is that really how it all should be? Instead of relying on me too much, should the Duke not have Gozer and his Knight take care of it entirely?

「Okay, is there anything that I should be aware of before I go and enter this new Labyrinth?」

「You can enter wherever you want. When you arrive there, just show the emblem of Hartz Duchy that I gave you to one of the members of the Knight Order watching over the Labyrinth’s entrance, and they are going to take you to the topmost explored floor for free, since I already told them to treat you in the same way as they would have treated the other members of the Order. There are also advantages to be had from exploring and clearing the newly-discovered Labyrinths, like material rewards for every Knight who is going to make it to the new floor as the very first one. The first Labyrinth is in Haruba, the second is in Tare, and the third is to the south of Bode, not that far away from here.

「Roger that.」

I did not understand some of the things that he said, but nodded affirmatively anyway.

It would have been a huge problem if such an「Excellent Adventurer」like myself did not know even such basic things.

「Tare is a village that received the relief supplies from you during the flooding packages during the floods. I will organize for an Adventurer to guide you straight to Haruba.」

I am going to be taken there instead of having to go there myself? That is great news. For once in my life I will be able to have it a little bit easier.

「Thank you, you are too kind.」

「Great. I am going to organize it right away, so you can go wait in the lobby for a little while, and we are going to be there with you shortly, Lord Michio.」

The duke stood up and left the room at once. For a leader of the entire Duchy, he always seems to be in a rush to get everywhere where he might think there is a need for him right away. But I guess that him leaving was my cue to stand up and haul my ass to the castle’s lobby myself, huh?

「Well then, if you will please excuse me, I will be on my way.」

I said my farewell to Gozer, who nodded back at me, and then I moved towards the castle’s lobby from which I have come from. And after a few moments of waiting, the Duke has finally arrived, with his wife Cassia at his side. She was just as beautiful as the last time when I saw her, but now she was also elegantly armed.

Cassia Nordbraum Anzelm, Female, twenty nine years old

Job: Mage Lv.41

Equipment: Staff of Offerings, Waterproof Tiara, Fireproof Robe, Windproof Gloves Earthproof Shoes, Sacrificial Misanga

The equipment that I saw she is wearing after I used「Identify」on her is pretty amazing, especially the pieces with the four elemental resistances:Waterproof Tiara, Fireproof Robe, Windproof Gloves and Earthproof Shoes. Is this the equipment that someone of the Duchess’s stature is going to be wearing?

But rather than that, there was something else that was intriguing me even more. Is the Duchess Cassia going to the Labyrinth with us as well? Let me ask her.

「I might be overstepping my boundaries by asking this, but are you going to be fighting in the Labyrinth together with us, Lady Cassia?」

「Yes, because that is a part of my duty as the Duchess of Hartz.」

She answered my question while also giving me a graceful nod.

The duchess who takes the lead and fights for the people. How admirable. With this, I really do not think that a revolution is going to be necessary here anymore.

「All right, listen up. First of all, the four of us here: Michio, Cassia, Klaus and myself are going to head to Haruba.」

The Duke declared with a voice that was just dripping with confidence and charisma. Since we have a full Party of six people, that means that the Adventurer is going to need two round trips to deliver everyone, including me, to our destination.

I am terribly sorry for being such an inconvenience.

The six Elves that arrived here with the Duke and Cassia might be the members of Duke’ Party. Overall, he has a Paladin, a Knight, a Mage, Shrine Maiden, an Explorer and an Adventurer.

It is a well-balanced Party where both the Mage and a Shrine Maiden can play the role of a support to recover as much of the other Party member’s HP as it is going to be necessary depending on the situation.

The Adventurer is their only transport, and he formed the Party with the first group that was going to be transported, so I was quietly preparing myself as I was waiting for my turn to come.

「Well then, here we go.」

The Adventurer came back and formed a Party with the remaining members of the group. As the Adventurer faced the wall to prepare his 「Field Walker」Skill, I took that chance to see what the Duke’s status is. And what my eyes saw were the following information:

Paladin Lv.l4, Knight Lv.50, Warrior Lv.30, Villager Lv.6, Mage Lv.1, Explorer Lv.1, Swordsman Lv.1, Forest Ranger Lv.1, Herbalist Lv.1

I used Party Job Settings to see at the Job that was set as the Duke’s First Job.

I am not familiar with it yet, because I have never seen anyone use it before. If I had to guess, then I would say that the order of obtaining it probably went like that: Warrior Lv.30 è Knight Lv.50 è Paladin. Forest Ranger is probably the Job that is unique to Elves, just like Sex Maniac is for Humans, since all the other Elves have it as well. Did he also pick up a leaf or something to get the Job of a Herbalist? He is always so hasty to do things that I can picture him grabbing items before even getting a chance to see them or show them to his Party.

The Duke follows the Adventurer into the wall. Cassia was next, and I went as the last one.By the way, since I can use Party Job Settings, it would also be possible for me

to change the Duke’s Job….. for example, to Herbalist Lv.1.

Ahahahahahaaaa!

He would have entered the Labyrinth like that! It certainly will not be the first floor, so I wonder what would it be like to be a Herbalist Lv.1 fighting against the stronger demons of the upper floors of the Labyrinth?

Ahahahahahaaaaa!

Cassia would definitely end up becoming a widow! So hilarious…….!

No, I will not do it. Most likely. Probably. Perhaps. We shall see.

〈To be continued in『A Harem in the Fantasy World Dungeon Volume 6』.〉