The Last Ruler: The Return of the Goddess
The way is a duel

While the people in the labyrinth are currently, Altair and his team are more precise. They ran to follow the existing streets, after before he had separated on the first three branching roads. There, Ninia and her team went to the right, while Altair walked straight ahead.

Remilia and Aksa just followed him for no reason even though they were curious, no matter how everyone would know that Ninia knows more about the streets in the labyrinth than the Altair outside. So they want to know why Altair is taking the middle lane..

" Altair, why don't we just follow them? It's a bit cheating, but it's better because we don't know the ins and outs of this place." Remilia was the first to ask there.

Which is also taken by Aksa, "Right. They may have a map they have made themselves, it would be better if we take it" he said.

Yet Altair who heard that only shuddered with a smile on her face, "Be calm. I have something better than a handmade map" Altair said confidently.

As two of his friends wondered with his intention, a cotton-sized ball of light suddenly formed on their right shoulder. Both of them were shocked, even so they could still control themselves. The moment the sound that they had felt with before her emerged from that ball of light...

[Confirming the division of the body... Done it. From now on I will tell you what the master wants even if you are not together.]

" It's..." Remilia was stunned by that.

Later, Altair explained it. " From now on Lumine will be our guide here, he has been combing through this whole place using his powers. And we'll share information through it." he explained.

Aksa was to the point of being stunned by that, "It was really a great Altair. So that means you also know where the necklace is, right?" tanyanya.

" Hmphc. Of course."

That's a fact. Altair and his team benefited from the information in this place. It does seem cheating, but there are no rules that prohibit them from doing so. So they'll be fine. Lumine could also hide his existence perfectly, so he could feel nothing more than thin air, so no one would be aware.

Even Lumine had also known the location and type of traps in this place, after all the goal of Altair was not just to win without getting hurt. But this labyrinth treasure as well.

On the other hand, the right-hand path was taken by Ninia and her two friends. They ran as fast as they could, when Lica was also detecting the presence of Altair and the others.

" They're still going down the same road, and in front of them there's going to be an explosive mine" Lica said.

He was a person with sensor-type abilities who could sense the body heat of a living being.

" How many mines are there?" Ninia who heard what was said by him asked.

" Around.7 meters. In spite of each wall and floor, it should be difficult to find a gap because the mines are close together... No, wait what?!!"

" What's up, Lica?" Reya who saw her sister was suddenly shocked and lost in panic immediately asked worriedly.

" Th-they... Passing through it at incredible speed.."

" What?!"

At Altair, moments before...

They were still running at a moderate and regular pace, while continuing to be alert in case of any sudden attacks or other traps appearing suddenly. Then Lumine spoke..

[Report. 1 meter in front, there is an explosive mine 7 meters along the wall and floor, the detonation time after touch is. 5 seconds.].

Altair who heard that immediately responded, "That's enough time. Remilia, lead in front!"

" All right."

He immediately gave a plan with that brief information and exchanged positions with Remilia. So now he's running beside Aksa.

" Aksa, can you do body-lightening magic?" Altair then asked.

Aksa then replied, "I don't know. But the Elf's body is lighter than a human's, I guess." he said despite appearing hesitant.

" In that case, can you withstand an electric shock??"

" ...Huh uh??" Aksa was surprised by this one question, and shortly after he realized why Altair asked to exchange positions with Remilia. His lips lifted up with a smile realizing the crazy idea, then he said. " I can't, but I can make my own protectors."

" Then it's good." Altair was excited to hear that.

He immediately stretched his hand towards Remilia who was in front of him, of course it was followed by Aksa as well. The two of them each held one hand belonging to Remilia, exactly one step before passing through the mine.

Remilia who received the mark slightly lowered her head, her eyes sharpening as she activated her power. Several flashes of light were seen surrounding him, and he shot through the mine along with Altair and Aksa who were behind him at the same speed as the lightning.

Taps..

And exactly five seconds after they stepped on that floor...

Sriing... Duars... Bums.. Bums.. Bums..

The mine they were chasing exploded, triggering others to explode behind them. Thick smoke billowed and the sound of successive explosions could be heard touching each other as a sign that they had passed through the place.

They are followed by insects flying above them and passing through them together.

The people there were looking at what the insects were showing inside and cheering vigorously, making what they were doing an attractive spectacle for them.

" Well, he's very fast."

" It was a good reaction and a good idea."

" How did he know there was a mine trap??"

People wonder and admire it at the same time. Some were flabbergasted, some felt it was a bad act, and some felt it was a brilliant idea.

Whatever it was, those people would never know about what Altair was planning and what it was going to do.

If something happens, it is the condition in that place. The location and number of traps that blocked Altair and his team were far more than the Ninia team whose traps were also relatively easy. But no one noticed it when they saw a more interesting show.

Except one guy...

Israhi, she stared at the transparent screen with a cold expression. He believes it was Ninia who manipulated the location and number of traps before this duel began, however...

" His power is not that strong until it can manipulate this size.. What exactly happened??" this change is not normal.

He turned his head, looking at Mira who was also paying serious attention to the course of this duel. Judging from how he frowned at the moment, he must have also noticed the awkwardness Israhi felt.

But nevertheless... Since there was no visible error or extra-natural thing to be made proof of, he was silent. This is a difficult situation when viewed from the side of justice considerations that exist and what happens in the labyrinth.

But like him, it was not a problem for Altair. Judging from how he passed through all the traps that appeared easily. Even though the barrier is not a difficult thing either...

It was like just aiming to drain stamina, until their movements slowed down.

Another explosion occurred as they were galloping as a rock rolled after them from behind. The explosion knocked down a large stone pillar in front of them, blocking their main road.

" Milk!." Altair acted quickly.

[Master, there is a gap of 40 cm under the rock, then... The top is not covered by anything. You can use one of them.]

Hearing that, Altair also gave a sign to Remilia and Aksa who were staring at him, he moved his hand towards the top, and it was instantly taken in by them.

Remilia pressed her strength towards the foot and jumped up there the height she wanted.

His arms stretched out on the rock in front of him managed to get it, and he again threw his body across there with his hands on the stone as a pedestal.

Unlike the case with Aksa who prefer to jump cross between the wall on the left and right side of them. It keeps moving around and jumping in a definite direction then crossing safely.

" Whoah..."

Altair who saw it was stunned in their way, and then he smiled not to be outdone. He turned his back first towards the big rock that was rolling. He thinks destroying this and that in front of it is not a problem but it will not be challenging.

That was also the reason why he did not use the space portal alone. It's gonna be too easy.

Then, Altair looked back to his front and prepared. He bent both knees, folded his body and slid in through a crack under the rock.

It was quite difficult, because the gap was really narrow. But Altair succeeded, he came out of the gap safely then immediately woke up and turned his head back as he...

Hmh..!!

The sound of tightness was heard when the big stone that was chasing them hit the stone that was blocking in front of him, and jammed there until it could not catch up anymore.

" Hufft.." it was really thrilling because Altair had never had a natural enemy he had encountered all along. Playing like this is fun.

" It's so much fun, it's not in vain that I accept it...!!" well, that's what Altair's side of mind is like right now.

He got up and patted his dirty clothes a little, when he lifted his head again... He was already satisfied with the expression of his friends who looked at him with sparkling expressions. Altair gasped in surprise at that..

" A-What's up?" the question is a bit awkward.

The moment later Remilia directly hugged him, "Altair! That was really cool!" he said so excitedly.

" Young..!"

" It was really great, I thought you were going to jump through the top as well, so I kept looking over there. But I can't believe you showed up from below, it's really surprising!." Even Aksa was just as excited as Remilia.

Altair just smiled because he didn't know what to do there, his friends looked happy so he let. The other... He was sure that his teacher was commenting on his actions earlier with a carefree expression, or something.

Meanwhile...

" Ohrau!" Mira sneezed in her place and slightly rubbed her nose. " Hm... Like his good student was thinking about his teacher.." he was sure of that.