Nevertheless, he stinks of alcohol.
This man always smells like alcohol.
When it comes to night Gisu drinks as he's bathing in it as well, but Talhand continues to drink throughout the day.
Although, once we start exploring the labyrinth he stops drinking for a period.
I wonder if he's a man capable of switching habits ON and OFF.
"The basics won't change from how they were until now."
Prepared on the table was a paper with two lines drawn on it and small stones with different colors.
First Talhand placed the light blue stone.
"First, just the same before, Roxy is the rear guard."
"Yes."
Roxy nodded.
And then, right next to that he placed a grey stone.
"Rudeus is Roxy's support. Roxy is the type that makes mistakes when things happen outside of her assumptions, but Rudeus possesses the "foresight" demon eye. Unlike his age he's considerably calm as well, he should be able to keep any mistakes in check beforehand."
"…Yes."
It's a remark almost as if Roxy isn't composed enough.
I'd like to object, but Roxy did make a mistake and step on a teleport magic circle after all.
It will become a snake in the bush.
But, after giving it some thought…
I can't predict things that I can't see with my foresight eye.
In other words, I have no choice other than to watch Roxy.
If I think of it, it’s a just cause to have Roxy always in my field of vision while in the middle of exploring the labyrinth- it's not bad in my regard.
Imagining myself watching Roxy, I start to feel happier after all.
"Let's try having Paul and Elinalise change places. Paul is in front and Elinalise is in the back."
While saying that, Talhand switched the red stone, Paul, with the yellow stone, Elinalise.
Even though that's the case, they're almost side-by-side.
I'm sure it's more of a change of roles.
Previously, their main roles were Elinalise being the shield and Paul being the support, but this time it's the reverse.
Paul is the main shield, and Elinalise is the support.
"Gisu is the same as previously."
Talhand placed the light brown stone far ahead.
And then, finally he put his own stone protecting the middle.
"I don't think it will be necessary, but there's a large number of enemies on the third floor. I'll become a wall between the rear guard and advance guard."
Scout: Gisu
Advance Guard: Paul (Main) and Elinalise (Support)
Middle Guard: Talhand
Rear Guard: Roxy (Main) and Rudeus (Support)
It's become this formation.
Excluding Gisu, it's become a feeling kind of like the Five Bamboo mahjong tile.
The formation of Windbreaker might be close. [5]
"Are there any comments?"
I raised my hand to those words.
"Is it fine to assume my fundamental role hasn't changed?"
"Humu. In regards to the minor coordination, it would be good to talk it out well with Roxy."
After hearing those words, I look at Roxy.
She looked at me and, with a somewhat nervous expression, swallowed deeply with a [Gokuri].
"I understand. Sensei, I'm in your care."
"Yes, look after me as well. I'll give it my best to not drag your feet down."
Rather, the one who would be the one pulling legs down would be me, though.
I wish Roxy would be more confident than she is.
Certainly, in terms of aggregate magic power and the number of magic that we can use, I might win.
However, higher strength status doesn't decide everything.
By adding in experience, she truly displays the real worth of strength.
If we were to consider those, I think Roxy is above me.
She remained trapped in the Teleport Labyrinth for a month, and she continued to fight there until the end. Not to mention Roxy's mentality; that she'll even go back down again only a few days after it like nothing happened is amazing.
If it was me, and I got into her severe situation, then I'm sure I'd vow to never go into a labyrinth again.
The wise man does not approach danger.
It's fine to rephrase it as chicken.
I'm a coward.
"Alright, this side should be fine like this. Next is talking about the standby group."
After that, Gisu quickly gave out directions to the standby group.
Gisu handed a list to Vera for things to buy while we're exploring. Shera described Roxy's condition and then prepared medical treatment items based on Zenith's expected conditions.
And then, Gisu asked Lilia to do a good job putting the other two into order.
If the Exploration Group Leader is Gisu, then the Standby Group Leader would be Lilia.
Then the Party Leader is Paul.
If you were to ask what this leader does, it would be making the final decisions and a roll call.
"Alright, then everyone: in preparation for three days from now- disperse."
With Paul's command, we all broke up.