Survive the labyrinth with EX-grade traits

I left the Holy District and entered District 4.

On the way to the guild, I asked Yeriel various basic questions.

For example, before collecting information, I asked about the Districts that people who live here should know about.

Stomp, stomp.

“Yeriel, so far I’ve only been to the labyrinth, the Adventurer’s Guild, and the 3rd district, the Holy District. How many Districts are there in total?”

“You’ve really only been using your body for the past two weeks…”

… Somehow, that’s how it turned out.

“Hmm. To put it simply, this place is called the Labyrinth City, but it’s also fine to call it a fortress surrounded by walls with eight city-level Districts.”

Yes, I remember hearing that when I was transferred.

“District 1 Arcadia. It’s located in the center of the city, and it’s where the descendants of the powerful people who united the surrounding cities, people, and everything else when the Great Labyrinth appeared, reside.”

Yeriel’s words made me curious.

“Shouldn’t the Labyrinth City have the Great Labyrinth at its center, with the Districts surrounding it?”

“I’m just a commoner, so I don’t know much, but maybe the powerful people wanted to be in the center of the soon-to-be-built city?”

Anyway, Yeriel continued her explanation.

“District 2 Esteban. This is called the Noble District.”

Ahren’t nobles the powerful ones?

“When the people of District 1 were uniting and settling in the center, the surrounding nobles settled on the outskirts and called it District 2.”

So, District 1 is for the powerful people, like high-ranking nobles, who had a significant influence on the establishment of the city.

And District 2 is for the ordinary nobles?

“You know District 3, right? District 4 is the Complex District Olarrium, where we’re heading now.”

Olarrium. I remember seeing it in the Weight’s explanation.

“It’s literally a collection of the Great Labyrinth entrance, the commercial district, the Adventurer’s Guild headquarters, and various guilds like the Swordsman Guild.”

District 4 is the most important place for me right now.

“Districts 5 to 7 are the Flat District Remnant, where most people live! There are many shops, and there are adventurer branches in each District, but they’re not as good as District 4?”

She shook her head as she spoke.

“District 8 is… a half-abandoned area. It’s called the Slum District Deserum. I’ve heard that there are many underworld groups there.”

Didn’t Derek say he lived in District 6? Hmm. I hope I don’t have to go to the slums.

After talking about various things, we walked for about an hour and a half before reaching the entrance to District 4.

Soon, we arrived at the guild.

“The guild! Ahren needs to register as a new adventurer, right?”

“Yes. Last time, I was too flustered.”

I answered and pushed through the revolving door of the guild.

“Ahren, I’ll just look around. Do you need to finish your registration quickly?”

“Yes. I’ll finish it quickly and come back.”

“Okay!”

I left Yeriel behind and stood in front of the reception desk with the shortest line.

When it was my turn, the receptionist spoke.

“Hello. How can I help you?”

“I’d like to register as a new adventurer. Is that possible right now?”

“Yes! Of course. The registration fee for new adventurers is 10 silver coins.

The settlement money I received on the third floor after all that hardship was 25 silver coins.

If the registration fee is 10 silver coins, isn’t that too much for a beginner to pay?

… It’s true that people from outside come here, calling it the land of opportunity.

‘If we accepted people who didn’t even work in the city to raise the registration fee, what would be the point? If we accepted everyone, there would only be more unnecessary deaths.’

Fortunately, I had more than enough funds. I took out 10 silver coins and handed them to the receptionist.

Jingling.

“Yes. You’re all set! Just a moment.”

The receptionist, who had received the registration fee, took out a piece of paper from under the reception desk.

“I’ll give you a form to fill out with your personal information. Oh, and be careful! If you provide false information, you’ll face severe consequences later.”

They’re very thorough. Well, let’s fill it out.

… I was blocked from the start.

I filled out my name and age without any issues, but I got stuck on where I was from.

Can’t I just make up a name for a village in some direction?

But if someone investigates me later when my reputation rises, and they find out it’s false… Hmm.

A direct approach is the best solution.

“Can I put my place of origin on hold?”

“Huh? Well, there are some people who do that. Can you tell me why?”

“Actually, I was found in the labyrinth a few weeks ago with amnesia. I temporarily joined Derek’s party on the third floor, but how can I not be verified right away?”

The receptionist looked troubled.

“Amnesia? Just a moment, what’s your name?”

“Ahren. Just Ahren, no last name.”

The receptionist took out a large book, just like she had taken out the form earlier.

When she touched the cover of the book, a small magic circle appeared…?

Is it a magic item or a magic tool? It’s interesting, even in the midst of my troubles.

“Huh, are you the person who is being vouched for by Adventurer Evelyn, the Grand Master of the Silver Cross Knights?”

“Yes. She is my master.”

The receptionist, who was surprised, nodded in agreement.

“If someone of her status vouches for you, we can overlook your place of origin as long as your name, age, and other information are clear.”

….

“… Well, you’re all set with the personal information.”

I was worried about getting stuck again, but thankfully, that didn’t happen.

“It’s a principle for new adventurers to receive basic education, and the cost is an additional 3 silver coins. If you don’t have enough money, you can put it on credit. What do you want to do?”

I paid the 3 silver coins without hesitation.

“Okay, you’re all set. The class is about to start, so go to the large room at the end of the second floor.”

“Wait a moment. I have a companion. Can we go together? She’s probably already received the basic education.”

“What’s your companion’s name?”

“Yeriel.”

“… Huh, of course you can!”

Did she check the book and confirm that Yeriel is Evelyn’s younger sister? Well, it’s all good.

“Thank you. Then.”

I bowed and walked towards Yeriel, who was standing far away.

“Yeriel! The new adventurers must receive basic education. Do you want to come with me? Or should we meet again after the education is over?”

Yeriel smiled as if it wasn’t a problem.

“Hehe, let’s just go together! It’ll be good to review the important knowledge one more time.”

I smiled back and headed to the second floor.

When we opened the door, we saw two people.

One was a human who seemed to be the instructor, a man with a scar that ran across his left eye.

The other was a dwarf uncle.

“Nice to meet you. Are you here for the education as well? My name is Bardus. I look forward to working with you during the education period.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m Ahren, and this is Yeriel.”

“Nice to meet you, Bardus!”

Bardus laughed and said,

“Just call me Bardus. By the way, there was supposed to be one more person coming. That’s strange.”

The scarred man, who had been listening to the conversation, spoke up.

“He doesn’t seem to be coming, so let’s just start. My name is Berkel. If you have any questions during the class, raise your hand and ask.”

Is the last person not coming?

And so, the class began.

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The class was informative.

Even though it was the first day and they started lightly, the instructor’s skills in explaining basic knowledge, such as the ecosystems of the floors and party composition and formations, were exceptional, as he drew from his own experiences.

As the class was about to end, the door suddenly opened.

“Oh, sorry about that. Haha! I was a little late due to some unavoidable circumstances. I’ll make sure to be on time from tomorrow on!”

I turned around to see who was speaking so casually.

My body froze. For a moment, nothing else registered except for his face.

“Wow… crazy. Hey, do you have a party, miss? If not, would you like to party with me? I have abilities and traits that can outshine most new adventurers!”

“No. I’m in a party with Ahren, who’s standing next to me. I have no intention of partying with anyone other than him, so please leave me alone and mind your own business.”

“No, come on, think again. Do you want me to tell you all my information? I’m way better than that guy!”

Thump!

I grabbed the arm he had slyly reached out to Yeriel.

“Ouch! Let go of me?!”

This is the face. This is the guy.

“Ahren, I’m fine…”

No. It’s not just because of you, Yeriel.

…

I was caught in a transfer and ended up in another world.

I was thrown into the labyrinth without anything.

I had to struggle to survive.

I committed my first murder after meeting the 3rd-floor party, and I barely escaped death.

Even after that, I spent two weeks on the brink of death.

My journey to get here was so eventful that I couldn’t keep a single person’s face in my mind.

So, I forgot.

… Well, I thought I had forgotten.

Creak.

If only you hadn’t bumped into me in the first place.

‘If it weren’t for you. My 2 billion won, my house and car, my life as a wealthy unemployed man!’

“Ahren, I don’t know why, but just hold it in! For the sake of my face…”

Yeriel, sensing that my mood was more serious than just being angry because of her, whispered hurriedly.

“We can’t fight here, can we? There are too many eyes on us. It won’t do you any good to hit him first!”

Shit.

She’s right. I have no justification, and there are too many witnesses.

Right now, I have no connection with that guy. I can’t just beat him up for hitting on Yeriel.

“Hehe. Ahren, your love for your partner is exceptional. Hey, you, coming late and hitting on another party member. Are you in your right mind?”

Feeling that the situation was not good, Bardus quickly intervened and took my side to mediate.

Yeriel, thinking that it would be more convenient to be misunderstood, didn’t correct him and remained silent.

“Ouch, that hurts! Haha! I didn’t know you two were a couple. You’re exactly my type.”

The guy laughed coolly and apologized.

“But your eyes are so fierce. Are you going to hit me? Come on, calm down.”

[Chaos wants to sew his mouth shut.]

“Oh, come on, man. An apology is enough. There’s no need to mock him.”

After Bardus, Berkel, who had been quietly observing, also spoke up.

“Listening to this makes me want to beat him up. The name on the list is Isaac? If you don’t stop this nonsense immediately, you’ll be kicked out of the education, and you’ll be beaten up so badly that you’ll be on the verge of death.”

“Oh my, I’m sorry! Please don’t kick me out. My adventurer registration will be canceled!”

…

…

I made a decision. I decided to kill that bastard.

As my anger subsided, reasons to kill him kept coming to mind.

One. Although he doesn’t seem to have recognized me yet, he is the only person who knows that I am from earth.

Two. Despite being a stranger, he is hitting on Yeriel, saying that she is his type.

If I let him be and he grows stronger with the transmigration’s privilege, sticking to her like a leech… I won’t be able to face my master, who asked me to take good care of her.

Three. Similar to the first reason.

I can’t control my anger at the fact that he made me cry tears of blood, yet he can’t even remember my face properly.

In the end, I decided that it would be better to kill him than to keep running into him occasionally.

After calming down and reassuring Yeriel, I kept an eye on Isaac.

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[Isaac]

[Strength: E-] [Agility: D] [Endurance: E-]
[Stamina: E] [Magic Power: F+] [Luck: E+]

[Held Traits] (Collapse)

Whisper of the Wind
Gale Road
One Language
Beginner Swordsmanship
Beginner Serving
Beginner Cooking

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He received a few traits due to the application of Karma, just like me.

What a bastard. Let’s see what you’ve got.

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[Whisper of the Wind] [P]

The wind god Nepher, who summoned the user, has taken up residence in the user’s body.

• Agility increases by three stages.
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• All actions are moderately wind-assisted.
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• Able to summon a lower-level wind spirit. The spirit grows according to the user’s level.
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[Gale Road] [A]

Always move forward without hesitation. With the power of the wind god, you rush towards the enemy like a gale.

• Able to use the technique ‘Gale’ by concentrating and placing your left foot forward, consuming magic power.
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• Able to use the technique ‘Hurricane’ by concentrating and stomping your right foot, consuming magic power.
•
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The rest are swordsmanship and life traits.

Judging by his traits, it seems that he worked at an inn or something to earn money for adventurer registration.

‘Well, the abilities are one thing, but are these really all your traits?’

After seeing the traits of the guy who was transmigrated like me, I was sure.

I really did win the lottery and received enough Karma to live a good life in the future.

Even though I lost 2 billion won, I didn’t expect the difference in traits between me and the unemployed guy to be this big, even though we were both summoned by a god.

‘With this, killing him shouldn’t be a problem.’

However… it was impossible within the city.

Let’s think about this rationally. If I stalk him and attack him in the middle of the night, will he just die quietly?

His agility is higher than mine. If I can’t kill him instantly, he’ll probably cause a ruckus by using Gale and Hurricane.

His concealment is pathetic. It won’t work on someone who has received traits from a god.

Lightning? If I use lightning to kill him instantly, I’ll have to increase its intensity, but even if I kill him, I’ll pass out from the headache and won’t be able to escape the scene.

The sword technique is also for combat, not assassination.

‘If I try to kill him secretly and cause a ruckus, the moment I’m caught by the guards, Yeriel’s trust in me will decrease, and Evelyn will be disappointed in me.’

Killing him is one thing, but since I have to live in the Labyrinth City from now on… I have to think about the aftermath.

So, I came to a conclusion.

I’ll kill him in the labyrinth. Preferably on the first floor.

Before entering the labyrinth, I’ll have to explain the situation to Yeriel somehow and ask for her understanding.

It won’t be easy to convince kind-hearted Yeriel to overlook murder…

The only thing left is to figure out how to track him down in the labyrinth. Following him and catching up from behind is impossible.

Yes. I’ll have to find a way in District 4, whether it’s at the library or a magic item store.

“Yeriel, let’s go. I have something to look for right now.”

“Huh? Yeah, let’s go. I’ll follow you wherever you go, Ahren.”

“Mr. Berkel, Mr. Bardus, we’ll go ahead. See you at the guild tomorrow.”

Berkel nodded, and Bardus stroked his beard and said goodbye.

“Yeriel. Is there a library or something nearby? I need to get information right away.”

Yeriel confidently said, as if telling me to trust her.

“There’s a big library nearby. I’ll guide you, so follow me!”

“Okay. Let’s go.”

Wait for me, Isaac.

On the day the labyrinth entrance opens in a few days, I’ll kill you somehow.

With that determination, I followed Yeriel to the library.