Dungeon Reset

As I got closer to the village, I continued to notice the strange landscape.

“Wow, what a sculpture park this is. ”

Surprisingly, everything around the town was made of stone.

The stone azurite tree itself was a sculpture.

Even the grass beneath it was hardened like a stone.

In front of it, there was a swan statue prominently erected by an elegant figure by the pond.

It was a strange and mysterious sight.

“Was there a nuclear bomb? ”

[I told you. The Petrifying Curse.The stone snakes must have bitten them all, or something like that.]

“I don't know why, but this is what we looked like when we first came here. ”

The hunters' descriptions suddenly reminded me of what Rugal said.

[The dungeon repeats the end.]

“... So this is where the Petrifying Curse ended? ”

[From what I hear, maybe. But what does it matter? We're on our way.]

The rabbit was a grumpy reaction.

“Wait a minute. You poor swan. Cleanse!”

Jundown turned on the flash on his smartphone to reverse the fog in front and then used the purification skill.

Paaaaaah!

The gray swan became increasingly white.

However, even after the mural was released, the swan did not survive.

The rabbit kicked his tongue.

[It's meaningless. I can't live with a stone to the heart.]

“But the tree survived. ”

The swan failed, but the beautiful tree next to it came back to my colors like a lie, showing off its green leaves.

“Plants are tougher than animals at times like this. ”

Jungdown took out his blank grimoire and put together a quick summary of what he had learned.

The Petrifying Curse is now used by you, so you should know more about it.

* * *

Soon after, Jungdown arrives in front of the town.

A town surrounded by black fog.

That means you can't use skills in the village either.

However, even the landscape in the village first caught his eye, and it was a very high wall that was erected behind it.

“Is that the maze? ”

“That's right.”

“The walls are so high. ”

The height of the maze wall was almost as high as the usual observation deck.

“You can't build a observation deck in a maze like this. I was going to take a look at the minimap, but it's a blur. ”

Why not just build the observation deck higher than that wall?]

“If you go higher than that wall, won't the vultures attack you? ”

[Aha. I see. Then I won't be as resourceful as usual.]

The rabbit chuckles, his eyes wide open with a purr expression.

“No, what does that mean? A trick for a hard-working man like me? ”

[…… you know what? You have a lot of nerve.]

At that time, the hunters leading them are reluctant to leave the town in front of them.

“Mr. Jungdown, we have to be really careful from here. ”

“Why? Oh, right. Did you say you were kicked out of town the other day? Did something happen? ”

[Why were you kicked out? Did you get caught stealing?]

I just said it in the flow of consciousness, but the rabbit was right.

“I'm ashamed, but yes. Stop digging around the town's crops... ”

[Oh, I got it! Phew, you froze crops at that age! Heehee.]

The rabbit's face flushes red with a rug.

However, there is something to eat in front of us, and anyone who is suffering from a food crisis would be.

That much empathy was enough for me.

But what he was interested in was another part.

“But do you also build farms here? That's not a stone, is it? ”

“Yes. Not all of us have looked around, but there was a small field of vegetables growing carrots. ”

“Carrots?”

[Carrot!]

The rabbit was also interested.

I wanted to go inside the town as soon as possible.

However, the hunters showed me the entrance to the town, but I was restless and asked again.

“Never touch things in the town. If you do, you'll be pursued by the villagers. ”

“Why don't you trade fish for water instead of stealing it? Human beings should eat meat before vegetables! ”

“That's... not a real person. ”

“Hmm?"

The hunters take their jokes seriously.

“If they were communicative, we would have tried to get food from the beginning through conversation. ”

“Can't you speak? ”

“…… you'll see for yourself. ”

As you arrive at the town entrance, someone shows up.

I couldn't see the fog clearly, but I was already quite suspicious from the stumbling posture.

Jungdown opened his eyes, realizing what that movement meant.

Gruugh...

“Is that a zombie? ”

“Yes. Zombies live in this town. ”

Gruugh...

“That's ridiculous. You're a real zombie?"

Jungdown laughs helplessly.

Scary, rotting zombies, dressed in rags, are approaching this way.

Suddenly, I felt strange.

“Oh, wait. Didn't you just say the villagers are farming? How do zombies farm? ”

“I see... ”

The hunters sigh deeply at the same time.

“So at first, we thought, no doubt, it's a no-owner's vegetable field. ”

“But the owner was a zombie. ”

“I picked a carrot, and all the zombies in the village rushed at us. ”

Thinking back, they were trembling, wondering if it was a really scary moment.

Zombies protruding from the fog in a yard that can't even use skills...

“Actually, that's when we got together. Until then, they were different people. ”

[Hehe, I can do that. Zombies make friendships they never had. They make love.]

“No, not even love... ”

Already by his side, he was delighted to see which of them would become a couple.

[Hehe.]

“ ……. ”

I just decided to ignore it.

“Hmm. A farming zombie…. ”

He was always more interested in Jetbab than in the priesthood.

I'm more curious about what grows in the zombie vegetable fields than the labyrinth in front of me.

But for now, we have to deal with the zombies approaching.

The hunters panic and tear him apart as he shows interest in the zombies.

“Aah! No! ”

“You can't fight! If you touch one of them, they'll all come together! ”

We don't know how many zombies are in town, so if you touch them, they can look really nasty.

“The only way to get into the maze is to get through the town as quietly as possible without touching anything else. ”

Fortunately, the zombies have bad heads.

Just a few days ago, the people who came at it with their fists clenched, remained calm today.

You don't remember what the hunters look like.

But the problem was elsewhere.

Bang, bang. Boom.

“Ugh...? ”

I didn't want to provoke the zombies as much as I could, but there was no way to hide the thumping sounds of the golems.

However, Jungdown was the only one who could do it.

“Why don't we have a choice? ”

Jungdown took the phantom stone and shoved it into the golems' bodies.

Bedroom.

Suddenly, the weight of the golem became lighter and all I could walk was living.

Seeing that, the admired hunters lower their voices and guide him.

“Very well. Take your time. Walk as slowly as you can through the village. We know our way around once. ”

They are anxious in case of sudden protruding behavior.

It's only been a day, but I've experienced enough of his personality.

This curious human was never too curious to see anything.

Suddenly, the rabbit stabbed him.

[By the way, did you agree to side with us like this?]

Twitch.

The hunters stare down awkwardly.

“It must be helpful for you to move with us, rather than the maze alone. Thanks to us, we've already made it through the fog... ”

[It's because of the smartphone.]

“ ……. ”

Oh, I hate this bunny.

I kept stumbling beside him like a tentacle without doing anything.

Let's just say she's one of those hunters with the words, "Let's just say we're all the same."

But it was then.

Creepy!

Suddenly, my back grows cold, and I hear a lot of voices and start whispering in their ears.

[There's a huge treasure stashed in that tall building, right?]

[How good is the one who gets the treasure?]

[I want it too.]

[No. If people like us get greedy for nothing, we'll be cursed to death.]

[What kind of treasure is this?]

[It's probably nothing.]

“This……? ”

“Shh. That's what the zombies say. ”

The hunters explain in a low voice to the surprised Jungdown.

By the way, did you hear the rumors from the villagers? That's how it is. ’

The zombies weren't talking directly.

But the voices are coming from inside the zombies.

“It's not a speaker. It's amazing. ”

[It's the voice of a ghost. Cursed and trapped in this town, both body and soul.]

“So it's not just any zombie……. ”

A zombie who grows and talks.

I thought it was just a passing village before entering the maze, but it was getting interesting.

However, when I came to the village, I saw something interesting.

It was the buildings of the town.

It was not bad to find traces of civilization in the dungeon.

Most of them were ruins, and at least the remains were ruins.

This town was actually a ruin.

Old, damaged buildings and walkers in and out of wars.

However, I felt a strange strangeness when I saw such buildings gathered together.

“You look... strangely familiar here." Where did I see it? ”

[Not debut?]

“Am I right?"

It must have been the first place, but I felt like I had seen it before.

[Of course. Do you think your building will look completely different from yours?]

“Yes, it is. This building has to be in the Middle Ages in our world.... Huh? Uh-huh? I see!”

Suddenly, he slapped his knee.

The hunters, who were looking around, looked back at him curiously.

“Yes, you saw it in a dream! ”

[I knew it. It's a debut.]

“No, that's not what I said. I thought I saw it somewhere in this town, but it looks exactly like the village where Giants lived! ”

What are you talking about? Why does a giant live in this little town?]

“No, really? I became a Giant and walked along that big square... ”

[Bullshit.]

“Huh? Where are you suddenly going? ”

Jungdown was already moving along the memories he had seen in his dreams.

The hunters are startled and chase after him.

But I didn't stop him because the direction he was headed was exactly towards the entrance of the maze.

“So I went this way, and this cute girl... Huh? ”

In the last path of my dream, I had to finally stop.

The entrance to the labyrinth was blocking his way.

Looking up at the wall so high, he looks baffled.

“…… I don't think the building was this big. ”

In the giant's dream, the tall building where the witch had been trapped became a giant maze.