The Greatest Genius Alchemist of All Time Want to Retire

"... Elle, are you sure you're okay now?

"Ah. We're all set."

"That would have been nice, but Elle is really too impotent these days! Be careful!!

"Yes, sir! I really thought what would happen when I fell!

"Ha... sorry"

The next day, we were returning to the capital. I hear Clarice's guy's busy with post-processing, and we were taking Leif to the tavern where he used to be. By the way, Monica says she shouldn't because she helps with the treatment and she's not here this time. Besides, he doesn't like the pressure on Rafe very much.

Now it's me and Fee waiting.

We can finally hear about this labyrinth.

And after a while, the Rafe one came.

Master, have a drink.

"Aye."

That's what I ordered, and then Rafe sits right in front of me. At that moment, I activated the alchemy of voice blocking so that no sound could leak. Now we can also talk confidentially.

"Well... where are you talking from..."

"Sure, you knew there was a powerful demon on the tenth floor. How did that happen?

"Oh... that was because so was the Third Labyrinth I attacked. Huge underground space consisting of all fifty layers. And there are ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty layers, all powerful individuals there, and the further back you go, the stronger the demon becomes. Is there more territory for each hierarchy, or the demons that went to the other hierarchy are preyed upon by the guys there. Apparently, something like Hierarchy is as an ecosystem. Is that the same for you?

"Ah... El, remember? About that."

"Oh... is that it? Is that what that was all about after all?"

That's what I was reminded of. While Hughespider, the giant spider that was in the first layer, roared, when he found us, he went down to the second layer and was eaten together. It must have been eaten because the demon below the hierarchy of Hierarchy went down to the second level. I thought you had your own ecosystem, but apparently that was the right guess.

"This same ecosystem could be confirmed. As soon as a further giant spider, the Huge Spider, descended into two layers, it was preyed upon."

"I see. That information would also be useful here. This is a common vision of the labyrinth."

"So, how was the Third Labyrinth? It's a vague question."

"You know the alias for the Third Labyrinth, don't you?

"Ah. It's a chimeric labyrinth, isn't it?

"Yes."

Third labyrinth. Also known as the Labyrinth of Chimera. There are powerful individuals there who for some reason combine various demons. The chimera itself is possible to produce in alchemy, but if it becomes a demon, the story is different. Secure and combine powerful demons. In theory, yes, but that number is unusually high in that labyrinth. It is more sensible to assume that it is naturally occurring than was born at the hands of a person. I don't know the details, but maybe the chimera over there is also a product of Lost Technology again.

"The Third Labyrinth was just hell. Far more than this scorpion Scorpion. I basically act on my own, but I've decided that the Labyrinth attack will be between four and six. When I hit the Third Labyrinth, I gathered a selection of four people from all over the world. This member can undoubtedly break through. But one died on the tenth floor... and then one on the thirtieth floor, and from there I couldn't go back to the deepest part... and only me and the other survived on the last fifty levels"

"... to say the other, is he a famous man?

"Marie Blanc, an ageless woman. He's an alchemist in a woodland, but he's an unusual guy. For the sake of truth, let me help you! She's a crazy woman with a cranky head, like that, but only her skill and survival skills were outstanding. I'd be dead if it wasn't for him on the fiftieth floor."

"Marie Blanc? Sure, I've heard about it."

"Fee, you know what?

I don't know the name Marie Blanc. But apparently, Phee knows.

"I'm a superb alchemist, also known as the witch who lives in the Far East Forest for everything. I have no idea because I don't belong to the association, but if I were on the stage, it wouldn't be weird to be a Bitstar Blue Stella... that's what I've heard."

"Arsfira's right, he's in a forest in the Far East. I was doing more research in that deepest part of the world. You said something about everything being the best concentration there is. But in terms of skill... I'm pretty sure he's equal to Elle. Well, my subjectivity goes in, but Marie's also using alchemy without a formation."

"Huh......!!? I can't believe there was someone like that besides Elle... the world is huge."

"So Rafe. Where are you with Marie now?

"I'm home, in the woods. This adventure was fun, too, you know? I went back without taking any loot or anything. Just like you, there's someone in the alchemy class."

"... I see"

(a) Ignore words that say he is. I'm only one way to the crops. Yes... I want to think.

"So, back to the story, the labyrinth has a hierarchical key... and apparently the deepest demons are protecting something. You're like a patron saint."

"What was in the deepest part of the Third Labyrinth?

"Kimyra. It's a mythological source of chimera."

"Kimyra? What do you mean, your head's a lion, your torso's a goat, your tail's a viper?

"Ah. To the overly tough flesh, from the mouth exhales flames, plus the head of the goat on the torso uses electric shock with alchemy. The tail viper, not to mention, is exactly the Trinity. It was an unusual death fight. The attack got Marie to resist, and I attacked her... and after more than a dozen hours of fighting, she slapped her neck. And at the same time as crusading, the back door opened."

"Was it there? Something...?

"There were boxes and two little things square and black. That's all. I'm not sure about the box, but the black one seems to be able to pick up the surrounding sound. I sent them both to the kingdom association, haven't you seen them?

"Is that it..."

"You know..."

Me and Fee, whatever the box is, I know the other one. That's the bug Prince Oscar used. I had no idea what the Rafes got after the death fight would be in that asshole's hands...... it's causal.

"In the end, even attacking the Third Labyrinth only found demonic ecosystems and mysterious objects. But as you've all noticed, there's something wrong with the demon ecosystem in the world. I've noticed it since three years ago."

"Three years ago? Ever since then?

"Ah. I have a longer pattern of work, facing demons than facing people. And I think the anomaly was three years ago. At least not when I find out. So at the same time as the labyrinth attack, no, something was wrong before I attacked you... but I still haven't got the whole story. I came here to give Clarice, the Imperial capital, information about the labyrinth, and I fought those scorpions, just like you. And I'm going to the Fifth Labyrinth next."

"... the Fifth Labyrinth? You're going north."

Fifth labyrinth. It's called an ice labyrinth. A labyrinth made of ice further north, in the northernmost part of the country. It's famous for having less information there than any other labyrinth and no one comes near it. Rafe apparently goes there. Well, given the ability of the Devil's Sword Leviataine, I think it's a reasonable choice.

"Ah. The truth is, I was going to break all the labyrinth, but I'll take care of the sixth labyrinth"

"... right. We'll resume the Sixth Labyrinth attack when we get back."

"Say goodbye at the end."

"What's this?

"It's a substitute for the demonic data I've compiled and the characteristics of the Third Labyrinth. Discussions are also written, but subjective. Don't pelican me."

"Are you sure? Something that's going to be so huge."

"I'm not living for money. I'll do it. And I've got a copy."

"Helpful. Thanks"

That's what I say, get a bunch of thick paper.

"Well, then I'm going north"

"Ah...... see ya"

"El, Alsfira, and no Monica... but I believe you three can attack the Sixth Labyrinth. The key to solving the anomalies of this world is the labyrinth. Regards."

"Goodbye, Rafe. I'll take care of Elle, 'cause I'll hold the rudder tight."

When Phee said so, Leif whispered something with his mouth close to Phee's ear.

"This guy's blunt, isn't he? Come on. Sometimes it's your hands that push you, huh?

"Nah!!?

Fee turns bright red in his face and gives him a slight look. What the hell did they say?

"Bye!! See you around!!

That's how Rafe raised his big voice and left.

Adventurer Rafe Allan stepped through the Third Labyrinth. He'd hang around somewhere, but he was a good guy, though he'd be a thick, moonlight word for love. One day, the time will come to see you again. We have to attack the labyrinth by then.