Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World Chapter 164

Lodge.

“Now for the boss, but fight any demons on the way to the boss room as well.”

Baron Ester gives us a message, and then returns to the back.

“There doesn’t seem to be any demons before the boss room.”

Roxanne lets me know with a whisper after the Baron was gone.

Well, maybe the Baron actually knows that there are no demons ahead as well.

Roxanne guides us towards the boss room.

Just as Roxanne said.
There was nobody waiting in the waiting room.

“Only one party passed earlier, so the door should open straight away. We’ll wait here until you go in, Michio.”

Baron Ester speaks to us as he enters the standby room.

I can use magic without worrying.
The door to the boss room opens straight away.

“Well then.”

I nod to the Baron, and then head into the boss room.

It should be safe even without them.
Vesta has Durandal, and I have the Sacred Spear.

Should I prepare a different accessory with the [2x Intellect] skill for this kind of occasions?

Smoke gathers, and the demons appear.

With [Incantation Omission], I use magic without holding back, and the demons are defeated.

Miria’s petrifaction helped.

Miria petrified a Gumi Slime, and the boss.

My equipment didn’t make much difference.
Vesta cleans up the two petrified monsters with Durandal.

The combat time against the boss might be a part of the examination.

The demons are defeated, and we go to the 24th floor.

“That was quick.”

It seems we are early.

“Really?”

“Okay.”

Baron Ester gives me instructions.

It would be bad if someone heard about admission.
Will we go to a mountain cottage that the Baron has?

The Baron left through the black wall.

Outside the Labyrinth, the Explorer recites the incantation for Party Formation.

He removes the Adventurer.

I also recite the incantation for Party Formation, and invite the Adventurer to my party.

The Baron hurries off to the office of the order of knights.

Is it similar to the emblem of the Duke of Harz which I have borrowed?

“I’ll be using your wall for travel.”
“Of course, Your Excellency.”

The knights in the office who saw the emblem respond with respect.

It might be more so the Baron himself.
It was the right choice for me to pay entry fee today.

“My group would like to go through as well.”

When the knight guides us to the back room, Baron Ester was waiting for us.

Would he be here if he didn’t have doubts?
Well, we have the Adventurer from his party now, so he can’t go anywhere.

The Adventurer recites the incantation for [Field Walk], and a black wall appears.
We follow the Adventurer and enter the black wall.

“Welcome back Ralph-sama.”

We appear in a large building’s lobby.

It’s a grey-haired man with black trousers and black jacket.

His name is Sebastian.

Also, Ralph is the name of the Adventurer from the Baron’s party.

“I’ll be in your care.”

“I’ll return to meet the other members. Please take care of this group.”

“Okay then.”

The Adventurer from the Baron nods to the old man, and then looks at me.

The conversation between the old man and the Adventurer has ended.
I quickly remove the Adventurer from the party.

When I removed the Adventurer from the party, he made a wall and left.

I say old man, but gives off the feeling of a butler.
Moreover, his name is Sebastian. (TN: Yes, the same Sebastian you’re thinking of)

He has a soft, polite demeanor.

Is he the butler of Baron Ester?
He used honorific for the Adventurer from the Baron’s party as well.

“Welcome. First, would you tell me your name? Your family name and titles if you have them would be fine.”

The old gentleman gives me a bow.

Is that different to what he’s asking?
I’m not sure.

“Ah, my name is Michio Kaga.” (TN: Said in first-last order)
“Michio-sama.”

Is it fine to say Michio Kaga?
Does it change anything?

“And the young ladies as well.”

“Roxanne-sama.”
“Ah…well, that…”

Roxanne is puzzled after he says her name.

It’s the feeling of a butler.

“Official position and the position you have in the world do not have any influence on this meeting. Please allow me this.”
“Ah, yes.”

Sebastian persuades Roxanne.

So this isn’t the Baron’s villa, but instead a building of the Empire Liberation Society?

“And you?”

“Sherry-sama.”

The old man’s gaze falls on Sherry, and she introduces herself.
Maybe he’s not just polite, but someone of influence?

“Miria-desu.”

“I’m Vesta.”
“Vesta-sama.”

Miria and Vesta had to introduce themselves as well.

Nobody goes out of turn.
I’m in the centre. Next to me is Roxanne whom I can see. Then further apart are Sherry and the others whom I can’t see.

This.

It’s strange.
Maybe I should say, as expected of Sebastian?

The Baron’s party shows up while I was wondering.

“Ester-sama, I’ve been waiting.”

The old man bows.

It’s almost 90 degrees.
Polite.

“Were you introduced to Michio?”

“Michio is now a member of the first rank.”
“Certainly.”

Ester and Sebastian spoke.

They’ve led me to a building of the Empire Liberation Society, so I must have passed the examination.

Since first rank is given to new people, is it like an underling?

The first rank is private.
It would be soldier, but it becomes private if I think of the painter Yamashita.

“Please prepare a room, and some herbal tea.”
“Certainly. This way please.”

Sebastian politely gestures, and leads us.

It’s a wide luxurious conference room.
The Baron takes a position in the center of the long table.

“Michio and his group, please sit down.”
“Yes.”

I also enter the room, and sit facing the Baron.

It’s a high quality one.

There are six chairs on either side, so Roxanne and everyone can sit to either side of me.

The Adventurer and the Beast King also entered the room, but both stood behind Baron Ester.
His private guard.

“I think you’ve probably already guessed the results, you’ve passed the examination. Brocken recommended you, and I agree you have satisfactory ability. There is the aspect that you rely on weapons, but in you’re case Michio I can see you defeating a labyrinth in the near future. There shouldn’t be a problem.”

“You don’t have to answer, but is the woman who stopped the demons movements an Assassin?”

Miria’s job seems to have been noticed.

Is it no use trying to hide it?

“That’s right.”

“Yes.”

The Assassins improved chance of abnormal status might still increase if it’s level dependent.
It should still become a little easier as things progress.

But, the Baron only saw Miria’s petrifaction once.

He might have considered the combat time in the boss room as well and thought we have the ability to fight higher than the 23rd floor.
If he considers our combat like that, he can probably guess that Miria’s petrifaction plays a large role.

“Also, that woman’s movements who did not allow a demons attacks to come near her were also quite good.”

The Baron glanced at Roxanne.

It’s natural to think that.

“It’s hard to get party members like her.”

“Equipment can get destroyed?”

For the final boss to have such a power…
It might be quite difficult.

“That’s one of the reasons Brocken recommended you, Michio.”

The Baron nods to himself.

If it’s Roxanne, it’s possible.
The Duke recommended me, but he probably did that after seeing Roxanne’s movements.

“So if you parry with the sword, it can break it? Is it safe to attack it with a sword?”

Sherry asked.

There shouldn’t be much difference between blocking an attack, and attacking.

“There’s no problem if you attack it’s body, so you need to aim carefully, or attack with magic. There are a lot of parties that bring a large amount of cheap swords and shield in and consider them disposable.”

A strategy where they assume things will be destroyed?
The last boss seems quite troublesome.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting, here’s the herbal tea.”

As the first part of the talks finishes, Sebastian comes with tea.

Well, I just used a spear and attacked from the back.

Another person comes along behind Sebastian pushing a cart.

He holds the tea pot quite high.
He pours the tea from such a height without spilling a drop.

He has a refined, flowing movement.

The people guarding don’t seem to get any.

“Well then.”

Baron Ester indicates that we should drink, and he tastes the herbal tea.

It’s a refreshing herbal tea with a slightly bitter feeling.

“This is delicious.”
“Thank you.”

Sherry gave her impression, and Sebastian bowed.

“This lodge can be used by anyone that is a member. You’ll get a full explanation later. You will require money for eating and drinking, it might be a bit expensive for a common Adventurer, so don’t spend too much here.”

It seems to be quite an upper class herbal tea.

Since I’ve joined, is the first drink free?
That’s what the regular citizens might think.

“I’ll be careful.”

“I understand.”

It doesn’t seem to have been a bad thing to have enrolled, but there is an initiation ceremony.

Chapter end