35 So don’t get too full of yourself, okay.
Hmph, hmph, hmmm.
Feeling light, exploring the labyrinth.
No, I’m doing well right now—those minor monsters around here aren’t even worth fighting.
If I detect the enemy before they detect me, I can handle them with surprise attacks—no problem.
Even if not, I should be able to fight head-on now.
I’ve evolved significantly. My skill level is high. I won’t be caught off guard like I was when I fought that frog face-to-face before.
I admit, I’m not certain I’ll win for sure—but I do think I can manage.
All of this comes from the growth spurt after evolution.
Skill levels rise rapidly. Titles and achievements accumulate fast too.
The detection result was a bit disappointing, but everything else is working positively.
Hmm. Come to think of it, this sudden surge—wasn't it more accurate to say it started after defeating the serpent?
Defeated the serpent. Level rose instantly.
The corpse provided surplus food.
Thanks to that, evolution proceeded safely.
Then the fever continued.
Oh!
Yeah—this streak definitely began right after the serpent fell!
What fortune, O Serpent Lord.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Ah—fork in the path.
Right or left.
Always go right, as usual—uh…
Something feels extremely wrong.
Strong sense that leaving this place quickly is necessary.
Glance ahead down the left passage.
'Failed to鉴定 ELROBALARADAR LVL 5 Status.'
Yay.
Serpent Lord.
What the hell!?
It's lower level than the snake before, but how could I possibly win in a surprise encounter without a nest to defend?!
Ugh, he noticed me!?
And definitely locked on—!?
Flee!
Escape down the right corridor!
I can't possibly fight something like that!
Who is the fool who said those monsters over there aren't enemies!
It's me!
No, no, no!
That snake isn't just some common monster—it's clearly a boss-level enemy!
Why are you popping off like some ordinary monster!?
Are you kidding me!?
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
The sound of someone rushing at me from behind—!?
Hurry up!
Why can you keep up with my speed!?
My speed is 348!?
I thought I was at least not inferior to other monsters in this!
How much of that are you expecting me to follow!?
Geh!?
Another monster ahead!?
『Failed to鉴定 Elrolandaln LVL 5 Status』
『Failed to鉴定 Elrolandaln LVL 4 Status』
『Failed to鉴定 Elrolandaln LVL 4 Status』
Eh!?
Of all times, now—three of these monsters, all bunched together!?
If it were just one, I could slip past!
But three in a row—no gap to pass through!
W-What do I do?
What am I supposed to do!?
Aaaah, no time to hesitate!?
Fine!
All or nothing!
Keep my speed, scale the wall!
Nooohhoooooo!
Got it!
Did it!
Wall-running success!
Passed the three monsters!
Heard a massive noise behind me—but didn’t look back!
No telling how much time those three will buy me—but I’m leaving now!
Sorry, passing monsters.
This is the result of survival of the fittest.
Offer yourself as a sacrifice for me!
Hahaha!
I’ve safely returned after using three monsters as sacrifices!
At the very least, I should pray for your peace... wait?
The path ahead... is gone?
No, no, no, this is the same pattern as a centipede’s nest!?
W-w-w-wait!
Dangerous, dangerous!
Too much speed—can’t stop suddenly!
Ah, ah, hey, aah!?
The space ahead after a full dive was just empty air.
Huh?
Ah, this is an incredibly deep and wide hole.
I’ll die if I fall.
Falling...?
Yiiaa!?
No rope, no bungee—this isn’t funny at all!?
Rope?
Rope!
Spider silk, here we go!
Shoot the thread and attach it to the wall!
Good, now this!
Ghuff!
Ah, hurts a lot.
The fall has stopped, but the recoil slammed my body hard against the wall.
Ah, but I thought I was dead for sure.
Chased by a snake, I ran and ended up diving off a sheer cliff.
Perhaps this is punishment for my recent overconfidence.
Ah, I see.
I’ll reflect on this.
Please, could you do something about that ominous buzzing noise I’ve been hearing since just now?
‘Finjigouat LV4 Status鉴定 failed.’
‘Finjigouat LV3 Status鉴定 failed.’
‘Finjigouat LV5 Status鉴定 failed.’
‘Finjigouat LV4 Status鉴定 failed.’
It was a wasp.
A monstrous insect, one I’ve only seen once before.
Countless of them were swarming through this vertical shaft.
Uh, hello?
Sorry!
Please overlook me!
Please don’t look this way, seriously!
There’s only one way to avoid being attacked by these wasps!
Here it comes!
Another dive!
Falling—this time, I’m different from before!
Using the thread adhered to the wall, I apply elasticity—like a bungee jump—safely descending downward.
After two or three bounces, I reattach to the wall and reposition the thread.
One more bungee!
Repeat this process until reaching the lowest level.
Good—ground level.
But the upper air is still swarming with wasps.
I push my exhausted body forward again.