Labyrinth's Encroachment Part 4

At that moment, Ramiris muttered silently,

"Ah, the isolation has been completed."

Suddenly, as if it was a trifling matter.

Hearing that, the surrounding people started moving hurriedly.

At the same time, Benimaru too–

[Did you hear, you fools? From this point on, the labyrinth's support effects are absent there. You won't be resurrected if you die so brace yourselves! Rimuru-sama won't permit any of you dying so act accordingly!]

He sent a thought transmission to all the allies intercepting Dino and the others on the 75th floor.

Everything was going according to plan.

Everyone who received the transmission showed no signs of unrest, they accepted it as completely natural.

And then—

Hearing that transmission, there was one who began their action.

Quietly and precisely.

The plan had entered the final phase.

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Zero was gradually progressing the labyrinth's encroachment.

Absorption rate had crossed 90%.

There was no feeling of joy in him, what pushed him forward was just the fact that accomplishing the task given to him was of utmost importance.

If the enemy gains immortality inside the labyrinth, they should just get rid of it.

That was Velda's plan and that is precisely why the Ultimate Skill: Evil Dragon Lord Azi Dahaka existed.

It was an ability originally created to counter the labyrinth, an ability which can exhibit supreme dominance in an area.

On top of that, it wasn't something incomplete like the ones given to Vega or Footman, with all the battle data uptil now, it was the complete version.

In front Aji Dahaka, which had turned into an ability close to the 'One Who Eats Planets', even Ramiris' labyrinth couldn't resist and ended up being trampled over by Zero.

(Hmm, less resistance than I had expected, eh? I guess that is also natural. n.o.body would even be able to imagine an attack to the labyrinth directly. By s.n.a.t.c.hing away the enemy's base itself, I will purge these fools who sit cross-legged in their territory of absolute dominance. That will lure out Demon King Rimuru and we can take down all their forces at once. As expected of Veldsama. It is a perfect plan—)

Abiding by Velda's plan, he steadily went on encroaching in the enemy's base, the labyrinth.

If he just takes away the labyrinth from them, he will also be able to grasp all authority inside the labyrinth.

"Foolish."

He ended up saying out unintentionally.

He wasn't expecting a reply or anything but–

"Don't be so full of yourself. Know that the likes of you will not be able to drop this labyrinth."

In the empty s.p.a.ce, a cold voice resounded.

No, there was something.

Zero's consciousness caught onto something that would normally be impossible to detect.

It was one b.u.t.terfly.

A b.u.t.terfly with a beautiful light was fluttering in the sky.

And then, the b.u.t.terfly's silhouette became hazy and slowly took the form of a person.

Into a warrior's shape protected by jet-black adamant.i.te.

"–Who is it? Floors above 60 are under my rule. I did not feel anyone invading."

"Simple. I have been here from the start, that's all there is to it."

"...I see. That was a blind spot. You might have lived if you kept yourself hidden till the end. But, in the end, it's only a matter of sooner or later. Become my food and die."

Zero thought that the small boy had come revealing himself because he was scared of being trapped inside.

Zero didn't realize that the boy's words sounded like he had realized Zero's plans...

The encroachment of the labyrinth was going steadily with the rate over 90%. Turning the energy of the labyrinth into his inexhaustible supply, he would be able to create as many evil dragon beasts as he liked.

The few dragons he created all went towards their prey at once and disappeared with a flash of light.