Genius Engineer in the Labyrinth - Chapter 336



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The sewer boasted a large width from the entrance. Looking at its size, I could tell how much sewage had flowed out from there. The river, now blue and clear, had no idea what color it had been in the past.

After camping nearby, Alan and his group cautiously moved toward the sewer that could be seen in the distance. They walked on the river, blending in with the surrounding scenery.

Nicola looked at the river and then at the sewer.

“I vote for dirty.”

“I think it was clean. Even in the reptilian era, magic existed, and the architecture was medieval, but if you look at the hospital facilities, they were quite nice.”

“You know about hygiene and microbes, but look at the ground. There’s all this good magic everywhere, and there’s no pollution?”

“No, that’s not true. There’s always a fuss about that kind of issue.”

“Just because someone is smart or capable doesn’t mean they always make rational judgments. It must have been the same in the past. Purification magic isn’t free, so it would have been cheaper to just give it up and bribe them.”

Perhaps because we were talking about hospitals and hygiene, I caught a glimpse of a building with a hospital sign on the other side of the river.

“Seeing that reminds me of this. I run a medical device manufacturing and supply company. I don’t know if they’d be able to do well without me.”

“Nicola also ran a business. Well, how do you plan on dealing with the sabotage by the Death Row?”

“Hehehe. I knew this would happen, so I warned you sternly.”

Looking at his sinister smile, I could guess what he was going to say.

“You’re saying that if you touch my business, you’re going to blow it up without exception?”

“There’s something I have in common with you. I said that I would treat everyone as a criminal and attack them, regardless of who they are. Only the most expensive businesses. If you don’t want to suffer losses, you’ll come to an agreement.”

“If there is ever a need for revenge, please include me.”

“why?”

“If I borrow Nicola’s name, I won’t have to worry about the aftermath. I can also check out the magic engineering of the subsidiaries of Eselma Tower.”

“It sounds like you’re talking in a way that hopes something happens.”

“No way.”

Nicola’s eyes narrowed. She slightly widened the distance between herself and Alan.

“Don’t lie. All pretense is a trick. Even if you combine a sane old man, a dwarf with alcohol flowing instead of blood, and a killer girl, they won’t even come close to 20 percent of your risk.”

Alan looked at his colleagues and made gestures of resentment, but was completely ignored.

Even Zion added, “That’s true.” In the past, I would have unconditionally taken his side, but things have definitely changed.

The leopard and the box seemed to have something to say, but they remained silent, perhaps fearing the consequences. The buffalo, which carried the soul stone with its palm-sized body, remained silent.

“Slander is also a trial that must be overcome.”

“What the…. It’s all been revealed. It’s not working.”

As he entered the sewer, a shadow loomed over Alan’s head. As soon as the damp air touched his body, he entered a state of concentration and the conversation naturally ceased.

The Alan Party went upstream. It was quite a walk to get to the castle.

It was fortunate that the water was clean, otherwise I would have expended considerable horsepower trying to keep the dirt from sticking to my equipment.

Occasionally, sections resembling septic tanks would appear, with the walls and ceilings densely engraved with runes and circuit magic.

“It’s a structure that works by inserting a magic stone or infusing it with magic power. Since this is common knowledge, let’s just skip over it.”

“I also have a hard time with runes like that.”

“That’s unexpected.”

“What are you thinking? If I learn it, I can use it. I didn’t learn it because I wanted to focus on light magic. It’s not that I can’t do it.”

Desperate excuses tend to amplify suspicion. Nicola realized that he had dug his own grave, but it was too late. Making more excuses would only make things worse.

Exploring the sewers was quite peaceful, as the reptilians were all above ground.

As we passed the market swarming with reptilians, Zion opened his mouth.

“I’m glad I got the key from the military base.”

“That’s right. Otherwise, we would be raiding one of the nobles’ mansions by now.”

If that were the case, things would have been several times more difficult, because the closer you get to the castle, the higher the depth 5 ratio becomes, and the better the weapons become.

After walking for a few hours, a bluish curtain appeared. When Alan held out his ring, the barrier opened in a circle, allowing entry.

As soon as they crossed the barrier, the ground beneath their feet shook slightly. The group clung to the wall to check the situation due to the sudden earthquake. They were worried that they might have been caught, but as time passed, the sewers remained quiet.

Nicola looked at the barrier, his chest clearing.

“I remember that time.”

“I infiltrated the fortress and hacked the axis of the barrier to enter Yeongsan.”

Before exiting the sewers, it was necessary to investigate the situation above ground, as the troop deployment and the types of reptilians that appeared were different each time.

Alan piloted the automaton, and the group sat back and relaxed. The spiders that had escaped the sewers spread out in all directions.

The castle was 3km wide from east to west and north to south, so I had to move around diligently to complete the reconnaissance. The reason it was so wide was because it was originally a fortress city.

‘The King of Mol-an was born and continued to conquer and expand.’

As a result, the capital city stretched to the horizon and the fortress city became a royal city.

‘His reign will probably last over a hundred years.’

Because the expansion of the capital city was not something that could be completed in a day or two, King Mol-an would have led the development by wielding strong royal authority.

The first facility I discovered was a large kitchen. Cooks were busy under the command of a handsome reptilian. Of course, they were only pretending to cook.

‘Depth 50,000 net.’

There were only six in the military unit, but here there were four. Even the aprons worn by the chefs had an unusual magical power flowing out of them.

It was clear that the level had increased. Alan recorded the information here and moved the spider to another place.

I went around several places, including the garden, the blacksmith shop, and the prison, and there were depth 5 in all of them. And not just one, but several.

Taylor, who was watching from the side, furrowed his brow.

“The number of deep sea creatures discovered so far is over 55,000?”

“I haven’t even gone to the barracks yet.”

“The labyrinth was designed not to be passed through from the beginning. But the explorers broke through it.”

There were many monsters swarming everywhere. This was the reason why most expeditions chose to infiltrate rather than fight. Even if you have the skills, it was tiring to deal with the monsters that kept coming at you.

There was a change in the image that the spider sent. The screen was filled with a building that was rigid and far from flashy.

Soldiers were training on a stone-paved parade ground. Their armor made of dinosaur skin and weapons made of bones were extraordinary at first glance.

Even the spiders that had been moving quickly until now crawled cautiously here. Even if they sped up just a little, several soldiers would stop their training and look around.

The spider carefully climbed over the wall and immediately entered the next area.

“Oh, the video cut out.”

As Taylor said, communication with the spider was cut off. The last image it sent was a blue-black image.

Alan zoomed in on the last image, floating in the air. The killer was visible in the corner.

“Ahem! My knees suddenly start to hurt···.”

As soon as he saw that, Taylor stood up and covered the video with his body. Zion, who was watching from the other side, narrowed his eyes.

“Why all of a sudden? I can’t see it.”

“It’s a ‘normal’ screen with a reptilian waving his sword.”

“I’ll see it too.”

Zion came and watched the video.

“You have a fang earring on your ear.”

“This is the symbol of the special forces that followed the King of Mol-an.”

“It’s a female, judging by its thinner body than the other individuals.”

There was a reason Taylor was fidgeting: the entity looked exactly like the princess knight.

Only two people in the room knew that Taylor had been possessed by that reptilian. Nicola twitched the corners of her mouth and tried her best not to look in their direction.

Alan left out any details that might have led to Taylor’s suicide.

“I understand that it is after the death of King Mol-an, so I guess she is here because her marriage failed.”

“Oh, I see.”

Nicola tried to argue, but Taylor gave her a glare and changed the subject.

“First of all, it’s an entity that doesn’t exist in the database on the rooftop. It seems like a special entity, so are you going to track it?”

“That’s right.”

But the spider had already been discovered. A more advanced stealth ability was needed.

“It’s my turn to go.”

Zion stood up and inspected his weapon. The sunlight streaming in through a small gap reflected off the blade and scattered into the trickling water.

Alan stood beside her and helped her put on her magic tools. He handed her a thin arm sleeve and added a few trinkets to her black exploration outfit.

“Is this the end?”

“yes.”

“I don’t mind a choker either.”

“I’ll consider it next time.”

After finishing the inspection, I waited for a while. After walking through the sewer for quite some time, night came quickly. It was the time for the night guests.

Zion’s body turned into a shadow and disappeared through a gap where sunlight was barely coming in.

“It’s always amazing to see you. Nicola, do you have anything to say?”

“Is that what you guys like?”

“yes?”

Alan tilted his head and focused on the leopard. Unlike Zion, the leopard had to open a manhole to escape the sewer.

Zion, who had been waiting, moved as soon as he saw the leopard. His body blurred and appeared on top of a nearby three-story building. He lay flat like a cat before hunting and observed the surroundings.

The leopard also followed her without hesitation. As it moved, its surface blended into its surroundings. Alan’s skills had improved, so there was no sense of incongruity.

Each one was dozens or hundreds of times larger than a spider, but they were stealthy and swifter. The patrolling soldiers could not even see their shadows.

Zion arrived at the barracks where he had lost contact with the spider earlier. He hid in the shadow of the moon and poked his head over the wall.

As the leopard crouched down next to him, he placed his hand on it and transmitted a message. The leopard also served as a signal amplifier.

[Junior, can you hear me? There’s no one here right now.]

[From there, go northeast.]

[why?]

[Because the building is more splendid than other places. Since she is a princess knight, she will stay in that area.]

Zion answered that he understood and got up. He moved along the sloping roof without any disturbance.

There were also members of the Canine Unit who came into the building pretending to eat, but I didn’t notice their movements at all. They were busy talking amongst themselves.

Zion and the Leopard arrived at the place Allen had instructed. Other villas were built around a small lake.

[Where is the princess knight?]

[wait a minute.]

Alan signaled to the leopard. The creature’s back flap opened and a round sphere rose into the air.

The sphere quickly passed the flight limit. The labyrinth erased the sphere, saying that this was the end, but the guy accomplished his mission of sending images of the surroundings to Allen.

The enhanced observation ability even affected the automaton. Thanks to this, Alan discovered where the princess knight was staying.

[But something is strange.]

[what?]

[She is called a princess, but looking at her appearance, she seems to be guarding someone.]

The colleagues who were listening to Allen and Zion’s communication also expressed their doubts. Why would the princess protect someone else? No matter how skilled she was, she was in a position to be guarded.

[I’ll go over there for now.]

Zion and the leopard landed on the lake. Just like a fallen leaf, only small ripples appeared and quickly disappeared. The two quickly crossed the lake and reached the villa where the princess knight was.

Zion climbed up onto the wall. He could see the garden, where the princess knight was talking to someone wearing a white veil.

[I don’t know what you’re talking about.]

[Same goes for me.]

The princess knight bowed his head slightly toward the veiled being and left the villa.

[Follow me… Our eyes met. Should I kill you?]

The shining eyes from inside the veil looked straight at the wall where Zion was hiding. Without any reaction, calmly and for a long time.

End