*blurp*

A hole was pierced in the chest of one goblin.

*Slash*

Then another was bisected.

“Kuaaaaa!”

One tryed to attack Zero's blindspot but he was soon beheaded.

Seeing their comrade dying one after another, the goblin began to feel fear toward the being before them.

Even though they have the numerical advantage, they were losing onesidedly, they couldn't understand how it was possible.

The answer was however simple.

In this world, all living being are categorized between two type.

The weak and the strong.

No matter how the weak wanted to beat the strong, it was impossible.

Even if there are many, the truly strong wouldn't be fazed.

In her past life, Zero was considered like a natural disaster.

She killed countless number of Hero and even destroyed numerous land.

And no matter how badly the people wanted to stop her, they couldn't do anything, because she was strong.

So, even though she lost her power, categorizing her in the weak type wouldn't be funny even as a joke.

Quest Complete

Reward:

-Ticket: entrance to the Trial dungeon

“Trial dungeon...?”

As she finished the quest a black ticket suddenly appeared out of thin air and landed in her palm.

She became suspicious at first, but she soon tore it appart as if nothing was strange.

At that moment, the world around her completely changed and transformed into something like a maze.

Countless narrow paths could be seen ahead of her.

“Is this the Trial dungeon?”

She said that without really expecting an answer but...

[Indeed, challenger.]

“?!”

Zero was startled by the sudain voice and began to survey her surrounding.

[Calm down. You won't see me even if you look around]

“...Who are you?”

[No one interesting. I'm just here to see the new challenger. Well now that that is done, I should return. I wish you good luck. If you finish this dungeon, we will propably meet.

I hope.]

Then the voice stopped talking.

“Was that the dungeon master? Well I'll know after I finish this dungeon”

Zero began to walk toward one of the many path that was presented before her.

As she stepped her foot in one of them a message appeared.

Trial 1:

-Find the right path

Note: The labyrinth will reset every one week

Time remaining: 6 day 23 hour 58 minute

“... This will take time.”

★

*sigh*

“Finally out. I didn't think it would take this much time”

Two month.

That's the time it took me to get out of the maze.

Monster began to appear on the second day.

On the fourth day, the monster became much stronger so it took some time for me to kill them.

On the six day, confronting the monster became dangerous so I avoided them, and thus I lost my way.

After the seventh day, the labyrinth reseted so I had to restart all over again from day one.

I had to do that over eight times in these two month.

Though it did make me stronger. It was...annoying.

“This dungeon really is something”

☆☆☆

Crysta empyre, Kain Sherman's mansion.

A woman in tattered cloth was being dragged, as though she was trash, before a man in luxurious clothes who was seated in a couch with many woman by his side.

“Kain, you won't get away with this”

The woman shouted toward the man while trying to remove the cuff that was attached to her.

“You should stop struggling, Maria or else I won't be able to control myself”

The man said that while glaring at the skin of the girl that wasn't covered by clothes.

“Y-you pervert. If you try to touch me, Seiya will not let you go.”

“Seiya,huh.”

Then the man began to laugh like a madman.

“W-what's so funny.”

“It's just the fact that even in this situation you rely on him. But, don't worry, I won't defile you yet. Even I want to see his face when he see me take his woman right in front of him.”

“Hmph. Do you think you can beat Seiya? Do I need to remind you of what happened the last tim you met him?”

“No need. I couldn't possibly forget that day. But this time, it will be different. Because this time, I have this.”

As he said that, he pointed at the ring in his index finger.

It was an ominous ring. Great power could be felt coming from it, however, maliciousness was also greatly present.

“W-what is that?”

Fear could be seen from the woman's, Maria's face, as she contemplated the ring.

“Kukuku. This ring was given to me by god. It has chosen me. With this artefact, becoming the strongest wouldn't be a dream. But first, I need to take my revenge from that bastard. That's why I used you, Maria. You will act as the bait that will attire my prey.”

“You monster!”

“Don't tempt me so much, Maria. Our fun time isn't yet to come, so be patient, okay?”