Editing Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut:Volume 6 Episode 4 (section)

===Part 9===

“Fuu... we did pretty well. And just now our team finished the fourth battle.”

Coral said this with a smile as the firewood crackled.

They were surrounded by rocks on all sides with a thin lawn covering the ground like a blanket.

They were resting in an open space of the northeast part of the Dungeon's first level.

It seemed there were several resting places called Camp scattered throughout the Dungeon.

They were not originally part of the Dungeon but set up one by one by Wanheim Principality as they explored. Next to them, water from the waterfall parted to create a basin around them.

Lux and Coral were resting in shabby tents set up in the vicinity.

“I doubt there is poison in the water, but it's still likely better to not drink it. If we can understand the situation upstream, then our safety will also increase, but there is no guarantee for that.”

“Got it.”

The teapot and water they had at hand came from a part of the food they brought in advance.

Since they were only exploring for a day, there was not a need to bring too many provisions in advance.

“──However, there is no doubt that Lux will be promoted here.”

As Lux sipped his tea, Coral smiled and congratulated him.

Based on the pocket watch they had, there was less than an hour before they needed to return.

They exterminated Abyss following the instructions of the examinees who were here and there and repeated that several times.

While Lux could only use Wyvern to fight, Greifer and Coral were quite strong so the mission went smoothly.

In the main exam, he acted in the way that lowered his evaluation several times, but with this Lux's promotion to Middle Class should be without a problem.

He would continue to uphold his reputation as Lisha's knight.

(Buy why is it I wonder....... Why am I feeling this superficial?)

Lux put down his tea cup and began strolling around the tent in a daze.

There were no more Abyss around and only the sound of quiet water flowing could be heard, but...

“Oi”

“Wah!?”

There was a voice that suddenly came from the side, then a Dagger stabbed the floor in front of him.

When Lux jumped backward in panic, Greifer wearing Cuelebre arrived at his side.

“Don't loiter around as you please. We are resting right now but don't wander too far from the tent.”

“Ah, sorry...”

Lux hurriedly apologized. Greifer grunted towards the side.

(Aa, when I thought that our relationship has finally improved slightly...)

Greifer's blunt attitude towards Lux made him felt down as he walked back towards the tent, it was then──,

“That was dangerous, Greifer! Anyways, you need to explain to him about that!”

“What do you mean?”

The words of Coral who was exiting the tent confused Lux, while Greifer was showing a bothersome face.

“Haah, the Portal(transfer device) is in that direction. Didn't I explain it before we entered?”

“Oh...”

Lux noticed what Greifer's intention was.

Inside this Dungeon, other than stair that went underground, there were things called Portal installed at several floors.

The Portal's shape was simply a group of rocks in a circle that was easy to notice, but because it could only transport things from the upper floor to the lower floors in one-way trip, the team could be in danger of getting separated at the moment they stood at that spot without noticing it.

Lux noticed that while he presented a different attitude on the surface, Greifer was quite concerned about Lux's safety.

In any case, the man is really quite caring no matter what he said.

“Thank you Greifer. I'll switch with you to patrol around now.”

Lux said this with a smile, while for some reason Greifer gave an uncomfortable glance to the side.

“I ain't feeling like drinking tea, so I'll refrain. We are going to return back soon anyway right? Rather than that──”

Greifer had an indifferent look as always as he stood up wearing his Cuelebre.

“A communication from Dragon Voice came in. There seems to be something strange going on. The men of New Kingdom who weren't too hot at the exam this time──that team seems to raise some abnormal results for this exam.”

“Isn't that a good thing? With that the possibility the people of New Kingdom's military getting promoted will increase.”

Coral tilted his head while Greifer continued to speak.

“That's if they are doing it in proper way. According to the proctor, it seems that team took care of about a dozen Abyss or more already.”

“Eh..?”

Upon hearing this, Lux reacted to the conversation for the first time.

Strange.

The New Kingdom's Drag-Knights, with the exception of the captain Dilwy, should be consisting of only Low or Middle Class Drag-Knight.

Of course, that Class in the end was only one indicator of strength, but it was hard to imagine that they would all suddenly show such results inside this unfamiliar Ruin in foreign country.

“Seems that the Abyss on the second level ain't a match for them, thus they went towards the entrance to the third floor. I wonder, what is their trick?”

“............”

As Greifer said these words, a grave expression appeared on Coral's face for the first time.

However, he sighed immediately and returned to his usual demeanor.

“That is concerning, but no rules were broken, so there is no problems.”

“If that's so then it's okay. It is still a bit early, but how about we start heading back?”

At Greifer's suggestion, Lux stood up.

But, at that very moment. *Dong!* The Dungeon began shaking vertically.

“Earthquake!?!”

Right after Lux judged like that, the pale yellow light that illuminated the cave began to flash bright red.

“That's!?!”

Lux recalled a past situation in the Ark that was similar with this. He pulled out his Sword Device.

“Someone broke into the third floor!? This is bad, at this rate──the Ruin will enter alert state!”

Coral who saw that also called out his EX Wyvern and equipped it.

“Greifer! I'm going to confirm the situation. You go outside the Dungeon and await instructions from Princess Milmiette.”

“Gotcha. Hey, prince, let's go back to the Palace.”

“Hold on! I am going to go take a look as well!”

Lux requested to accompany him, but Coral calmly shook his head.

“I can't take you along towards a part of the dungeon that you are not familiar with. Although you are concerned about the officers of the New Kingdom, please bear with it for now.”

Saying that, Coral glided out while driving EX Wyvern.

He traveled through the dungeon and quickly disappeared from the field of vision in the blink of an eye.