First floor. [1]
We start walking through a cave like an ant's nest.
The walls and ceiling have white threads stretched all around them and even further inside there's bluish-white teleport magic circles shining.
There I sent the light spirits and it gave off an almost fluorescent light.
"Occasionally there are magic circles that don't give off any light so caution is necessary, was it?"
"That's right Rudi. Make sure you firmly step in Gisu's footprints."
Gisu was leading about ten steps ahead.
He wears unique boots.
The places where he steps leave behind footprints with a deep cross mark.
It seems the bottoms of his shoes have something like a cross shaped iron plate attached.
Of course, they're not a magic item imbued with magic power.
I wonder if they're something born from the wisdom of adventurers.
They seem like they help to prevent slipping and they clearly leave behind footprints as well, a useful item.
Although, on this first floor it's easy to spot the teleport magic circles.
The monsters that appear on the first floor are the [Tarantula Deathlord].
However, on the floor, there were different spiders that the Tarantula Deathlord probably use as their staple food.
It's a spectacle that would probably cause someone who hates spiders to faint.
Inside of that group of spiders there are clearly outlined voids.
They're void places that are either circular or square in shape. There's a teleport trap.
If someone doesn't like to step foot on the spiders, then, in no time at all, they'll be teleported somewhere, is what it means.
As a result, we continued walking while stepping on the spiders with a [Crunch].
It's not a very good feeling, but it can't be helped.
Well then, the countless B rank Tarantula Deathlords haven't come out into the pathway.
Occasionally there's one or two of them, but after they're discovered by Gisu they're quickly exterminated by Paul.
Up until now there's no place for me.
"He~...Well, if it's like this it's easy going."
Paul has two swords in his hands and is rapidly advancing.
Two swords.
One of them is the thing he was almost always holding at the house. His beloved sword I'm sure.
I don't know if it's has some sort of special power, but it's cutting the Tarantula Deathlords in two in a single strike.
Rather than the cutting edge of the sword, I'm sure it's Paul's technique.
In his left hand is a sword with a shape I've never seen before.
I guess it would be categorized as the so-called short sword.
It's not short enough to be considered a dagger, but not long enough to be a long sword.
It has a hand-guard that covers around the hand and somewhat curved double-edged sword. [2]
The reason there is a hole in the center of it, I wonder if it's so it doesn't get stuck to things it cuts?
He's not using it very much.
Paul fundamentally fights using just the sword in his right hand.
I wonder what he uses the sword in his left hand for.
The results of his chuunibyou I wonder?
"...Really, it's easygoing isn't it!"
It doesn't really matter though.
Each time he finishes one off Paul does a fleeting glance towards me.
Annoying.
I wonder if he's thinking something like he wants to show off to me how cool he is.
I understand that Papa is cool already, so I'd like for you to not let your guard down.
"Paul! Properly look ahead!"
Look, Elina-obaachan's reprimands have started flying.
"It's fine I say, we've already entered the first floor any number of times, it's easy."
"That negligence will cost you your life you know."
"I get that, even if you didn't say it?"
"In the first place, you've been going too far since just now. I'm in front right!?"
"If it's on the first floor then, there's no difference is there?"
Elinalise and Paul started up a dispute.
Behind me I heard Talhand say, "Really now, they've started." and let out a sigh.
"Putting myself aside, it's Rudeus's first time in a labyrinth itself, so as an adult properly show him how things are done as an example!"
"That's why, I was trying to loosen that tension, it's become the opportunity for conversation right?"
"Stop spouting lies, just now I felt you giving off the flippant atmosphere exactly like the time when Zenith just entered the party!"
"No well, if you're going to say that I can't deny it though. What's this, you've, considerably started nagging haven't you."
"It's only natural. Paul is similar to my son after all. I'll do the scolding as well!"