Reborn After A Death March

Chapter 60

"Ooh! Now, this is how a labyrinth entrance is S supposed to be!"

"Mm,"

After entering the west gate, we descended a staircase about fifteen feet. At the bottom was a spacious semi-underground tunnel that could easily accommodate a four-ton truck. As we strolled, Tama and Pochi slyly inched towards Satou, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings with utmost vigilance. Their carefree attitudes had disappeared, casting a sombre mood over the group. Even the other girls showed unease and began adopting a more serious demeanour. It's not good to worry too much, but this level of caution was probably fine.

Latticed windows placed high up on the walls allowed a small amount of light to filter through, though insufficient for comfortable reading. However, it provided enough illumination to navigate without a torch or lantern. We caught glimpses of looming soldiers' footsteps through the windows' lattices as they patrolled outside.

At approximately one hundred feet ahead, the corridor took a sharp turn, obstructing our view of the entrance to the labyrinth itself. Positioned near the turn was a sliding iron gate meant to be used in case of urgent situations. Along with the presence of surveillance soldiers, it was evident that the authorities had gone to great lengths to prevent any dangerous beasts from escaping.

"Someone's comiiing?"

"I smell blood, sir,"

Tama and Pochi were the first to notice the explorer group's approach. Before long, we saw them round the corner.

"Nana, protect Arisa and Lulu," Liza ordered immediately.

"Understood,"

What about Mia and Sara? I wondered, but then I saw Liza moving in front of them herself.

"I'm Jejeh of Red Ice! But if you wanna fight, it'll have to be some other time. We've got a major in jury here!"

The figure at the front of the pack flashed a friendly gesture our way before hollering out the name of their group, 'Red Ice.' It was impossible to make out the victim's face from my distance. Still, one could easily see that his armour was severely damaged, and the cloth hastily bound over his wound was stained dark red with blood.

"Yikes, that looks really bad..."

"Master?"

Arisa and Lulu quivered in fear as their eyes fell upon the scene. Despite witnessing numerous robbers and pirates sustain injuries, their current location's shadows and eerie ambience caused them to impose their fears onto the wounded individual before them.

"Kura,"

"Hero Kura,"

Mia and Sara looked at me for permission to use Healing Magic, but Satou acted before I could give a response.

"My name is Satou, a new explorer. Please use this medicine if you like,"

Satou pulled out two watered-down magic potions from his Garage Bag. It should be more than enough to heal the wound.

"Sorry, but we don't have any money on hand. We can pay you once our leader catches up with us from sellin' the cores. Is it too much to ask to let us use that medicine in advance?"

"No, go right ahead,"

I doubt Satou was planning on charging them in the first place, but these people were still trying to figure out what Satou wanted in exchange for the potions.

"Huh? Are these magic potions?"

"Yes, that's right. More importantly, you'd better have your friend drink them right away,"