I Am Raising a Daughter in This Life

The damn dungeon (1)

It took a really long time.

How much trouble did you have to go through to get here… … It had long since been forgotten.

It was to the point where I didn’t even know what floor I was on.

But one thing was certain.

This is the end of it all, the final floor of this damn dungeon, and there was something that could break this damn return.

To be precise, it was only here.

No, it was definitely this place.

Because it wasn’t all here.

If not even here… … I lose sight of where I should be heading any further.

“Yes, it has to be here.”

I felt the cold touch of the thick door and calmed my dizzy mind.

The body was in perfect condition.

But my heart, on the contrary, felt like it was about to break.

In fact, it was a miracle that he was still sane until now.

No, I really doubted whether I was sane.

So I had to end everything here. It will definitely end.

“Whoa.”

He exhaled briefly, raising the tension in his entire body.

Instinct warned me that I was going to fight something terrible in here.

but whatever it is

Even so, in the worst case, I would do more than die.

I’ve been here once, so I could do it two or three times.

… … However, I sincerely hoped that I could finish this once and for all.

Any longer, it really seemed like it couldn’t hold on and collapsed.

Kugu Palace… … !

When I applied strength to the door with both hands, the door began to move slowly with a heavy sound.

Inside the thick door that finally revealed its insides… … A deep, deep darkness burst out and engulfed me.

* * *

“You worked hard to get here.”

Branch Manager Hermen opened his mouth like that.

“First of all, the dungeon is currently a large-scale dungeon that is estimated to have more than three underground floors. The location of the lowest layer has not yet been revealed, so please be extremely careful. Again, this exploration period is two weeks in total. Even if you do more than that, we cannot give you additional support, so please come back in time.”

He emphasized what he had already heard and finished his speech by looking around the crowd.

“Our support team will be standing by in front of the dungeon. Then, from now on, you can move and explore by team. i look forward to.”

Hermen bowed once and set out to build the campsite with the workers he had brought with him.

The mercenaries naturally started to split into teams, and Douglas, who was next to me, greeted me with a pat on the shoulder.

“Then I’ll go find it after it’s over. I hope you can find some good artifacts.”

“I hope you take care of yourself, too. Apparently, this dungeon… … It’s not very serious.”

I said that sincerely and stared straight ahead.

There, at first glance, there was an old building that could be passed over as a small hill.

Grass and trees were so messy that it was impossible to properly distinguish the exterior, and broken fragments everywhere indirectly revealed that it was a huge building.

That was the dungeon that would later be called the Majeriol Hero Cemetery.

It was also a place where numerous artifacts and mighty monsters were sleeping, and although the scale of the upper part was considerable, there was an unexpected space below.

To put it bluntly… … It was a truly terrifying place.

“hahahaha, thank you for your concern. Let’s run amok and come back.”

“I will be waiting for you to come anytime.”

Douglas said that in a pleasant voice and walked away waving his hand lightly.

Actually, that’s what he said, but that man wasn’t too worried.

For in all my life I have never heard of Douglas dead.

Still, you never know what will happen, so there’s nothing wrong with being careful.

I also got off the horse and checked my belongings in preparation for the unexpected.

In the meantime, there were quite a few mercenaries who had already entered, and I couldn’t see whether Douglas, Isaac, or the trio were among them.

“Ah, I want to see Rize.”

Looking at the entrance to the dungeon, those words naturally flowed out.

I also want to go back as soon as possible.

The exploration goal is two days.

I will put an end to everything in it.

I couldn’t bear to see Rize for more than three days.

Daughter, Daddy will be leaving soon, so wait a little longer!

With that in mind, I stepped into the dungeon with my dark jaw wide open, a place I thought I would never come back to.

Dark and damp air enveloped my body as if the world changed in an instant.

Feeling so familiar, my body and mind became lighter like a lie, to the point where I wanted to hum.

That’s why this place was a place I’ve seen and seen over and over again to the extent that I’m tired of it.

“Once there is a place to go… … .”

I tapped my forehead lightly with my index finger and checked the planned route one last time.

The map of Majeriol’s Hero Cemetery was already perfectly embedded in his head, enough to be literally a simple verification process.

One of his duties, the map production, had already been completed last night.

If I made up my mind, I could have drawn a map that would not be able to buy with billions of dollars, but I could have been suspicious, so I only roughly drew the correct answer route.

That alone was enough, though.

First of all, go straight along the straight aisle from the entrance without leaking to the side… … .

“Even if you go down diligently, it won’t be enough… … Were you waiting for me?”

Stopping my steps, I spoke to the dark aisle ahead in a pitiful tone.

At first glance, it looks like there’s nothing there, so it might look like he’s talking to himself, but… … They really stupidly reacted as expected.

“If I had known, it would have been better if I had quietly run away.”

“It seems that he is so confident in his abilities. You will only regret it after you have suffered like this.”

“Okay, how confident can you be with an S-class on your back?”

As expected, it was the threesome who appeared with each one saying a word.

Crow is an industry term… … Well, it was a slang term for a mercenary who clings to a high-ranking mercenary, and it was a word that you didn’t even need to know.

The reason I noticed that they were hiding was because I sensed a subtle sign… … It was, so to speak, a sense of experience.

Somehow, the guys who were aiming for me here all hid there and did the same thing as if they had promised to attack.

I won’t deny that that place is a good place to ambush, but after being hit like this, from my point of view, no matter who the opponent was, it was just boring.

“Ah, you did a good job. Do you think you won with just one surprise attack?”

And since the words are similar, will they not be more annoyed and exhausted?

To be honest, getting caught up in something like this came as a huge stress.

Seeing him proudly talking about just a few numbers made something bubble up in his heart.

“don’t worry. ‘Cause I won’t kill you Just a good life experience… … .”

“Ah, senior. Are you still there?”

“bundle?!”

At my words, they looked back in surprise, and of course, no one was there.

I had no intention of giving them a player, so I immediately swung my arm around and tossed the stone I had packed with all my might.

The first thing to do in a many-to-one situation.

baek!

You have to deal with those who have the ability to attack from a distance.

“Keep!”

A scream echoed along with the sound of something breaking, and only then did the other two realize that they had been tricked and raised their respective weapons.

It may have been a direct reaction to me, but… … Too late, too late.

“Keugh?!”

“This bird… … !”

Their vision is obscured by the backpack I threw away in advance.

After hiding behind them and slicing off the forearms of one and the thighs of the other, Marvin spat out words as if growling.

“You can’t do anything but surprise attacks?!”

“If it happened twice, wouldn’t the victim be a coward?”

“I will definitely kill you!”

I laughed without knowing it when I saw the guy spouting life like crazy at the light provocation.

How can these guys always show the same reaction like this?

It’s like this disgusting late autumn mosquito.

* * *

Meanwhile, in Findel.

“I really enjoyed the meal.”

Dahlia smiled happily when she saw Rize greeting her with the tableware properly arranged.

Every time we ate together, he greeted me politely like that, so I couldn’t help but feel pretty.

As a counterexample, it’s been a long time since her sons ran out so afraid to eat them all.

“Ah, ma’am. Let me help you.”

“Oh my, it’s okay. Be at ease.”

“no. He often helps me at home too, hee hee.”

In addition, she even got up and cleaned the dishes before she could speak.

I didn’t even want to wash the dishes, but I was really grateful for just tidying up the table together like this.

At first, I felt sorry for him that he was raising a child alone, so I thought I would take care of him lightly.

However, Dahlia was fascinated by how different he was from other kids of his age.

In fact, she was so kind and polite that the slight worries of being the daughter of Irbin, who did dangerous things like mercenaries, went unnoticed.

I even wanted to make her my daughter-in-law.

But even though it was her son, Dahlia felt that Rize was too much of a waste.

“I really enjoyed the meal. Then I’ll go.”

“Are you going to train today? It’s good to work hard, but be sure to come during lunch. If you try to starve again, I will tell your father everything.”

“Yes, I will be careful. lol.”

Rize smiled brightly and bowed down to say hello.

Since it was Rize who helped clean the table and waited until the dishes were finished, Dahlia couldn’t help but look at her back with satisfaction.

In the meantime, I suddenly remembered Rize’s sword practice.

I went to see Rize wielding a wooden sword in a trance.

It was so overwhelming that it was difficult for a 10-year-old girl to see.

“I didn’t seem to resemble Mr. Irvin at all, but after all, a woman is a woman.”

Talent and enthusiasm are commendable, but it was true that I was worried because I was a child.

Since he had a history, I thought it would be better to visit him later.

As she was worried, the only thought in Rize’s mind as she headed home was to swing the sword.

He liked the sword, but it was also to make him think less of Irvin.

Even now, the desire to run to see Dad was like a chimney.

It was good to be able to focus only on the sword like this, even for my father who was working hard.

Scared to enter the house, Rize went out to the backyard and took a wooden sword in her hand.

It must have felt cold as it had been left outside, but strangely, the wooden sword felt a subtle warmth.

It reminded me of Irvin for some reason, so Rize smiled a little.

“… … .”

But that was only a moment.

As soon as she got into her stance, Rize erased her expression.

Rize’s perfectly focused appearance gave off a sharp sense of anticipation as if she was holding a real sword.

And the wooden sword calmly cut through the air.

Every time Rize swung her wooden sword, the trajectory was so clean and perfect that Irvin admired.

Even though no one was watching, Rize did her best to swing her sword, and for a while, only the sound of cutting through the air filled the surroundings.

“… … Whoa.”

Rize, who finally finished the action, took a short breath and finished it, and soon Rize’s lips drew a thin arc.

“Hi-Hi.”

Maybe it was because it was a practice that I was satisfied with myself, so I laughed without knowing it.

However, Rize, who soon remembered her father’s words not to get excited during training, immediately covered her mouth with both hands and swallowed.

Then, Rize regained control of her emotions and raised the wooden sword she had lowered.

thud! thud! thud!

At that moment, a dull knock was heard from the front door.

Surprised, Rize immediately looked up at the sky and tilted her head when she saw the sun still rising.

Still, I thought that the only person who would visit was Aunt Dahlia, so I went straight to the front door.

thud! thud!

Realizing something was wrong with the knocking sound that came again, Rize cautiously approached the front door and gave out a small voice.

“who are you… … ?”

The hand that had been knocking on the door with him stopped.

momentary silence.

Rize suddenly remembered her father’s words, “Do not open the door to strangers and run to the next door.”

Just as I was about to stomp my feet, wondering what to do in a situation I was experiencing for the first time, a voice filled with sadness flowed in from outside the door.

“Rise, lady… … ?”