Chapter 37 – [Side ???] Report

　A room in a certain building.

　An office where everything is in black.

　Two men are facing each other in that room.

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　On one side, a young man in his mid twenties is sitting on a chair in the office. 

　His left arm is missing and he wears an eyepatch over his right eye.

　On the other side, a man in his late forties whose black hair is starting to be mixed with white. 

　His usual gentleness has disappeared, he is clad in his natural air.

　Judging only by appearances, the latter will look like the one in the higher position, but it seems that it’s actually the former that occupies the higher standing. 

“I apologise for my impoliteness for intruding on you without an appointment, Grandmaster.”

“It’s you. The content will surely be worthy?”

“Yes. The details are important, and I am sure it will reach the Grandmaster’s ears soon, but since there is a high possibility that the details will be embellished, I will give the report directly.” 

“Hmm. So, what are the details?”

“Three days ago, an irregularity occurred in the Southern Great Labyrinth under my jurisdiction. The Floor Boss on the 92nd floor, otherwise known as the Black Dragon, was witnessed to have acted outside the range of its Boss Area.”

“…I see. Was this an error due to the elimination of the West, or was it by design? We won’t know the answer without further analysis.” 

“It may be presumptuous of me, but I would venture to think that it is the first.”

“Hoh. And why do you think so?”

“Floor Bosses should be powerful defence mechanisms. So much so that many resources are dedicated to bind these powerful magic beasts in place. Assuming the case where Floor Bosses are able to freely move around the floor, for the vast floors of the deep layers, there will be a chance that one can proceed to the next floor without encountering the Floor Boss. Is there a need to purposely commit to that risk?”

“There is some truth to that. Perhaps we should consider this as a temporary error due to the elimination of the West. If so, then it will likely have been fixed. Will the next one to be erased be the East?”

“I do think so. There are no deep layers in the East and West. I am uncertain about the North, but at least temporarily, the floors in the South will not be progressing.”

“I will contact you as soon as the East disappears. If there are further errors like this case, report to me immediately.”

“Understood.”

“So is that all for the report? It’s certainly information that I would want to know as soon as possible, but I don’t feel like it’s information that would make you move this quickly.”

“There is one more incident to report. In fact, I think this information will be more valuable for the Grandmaster. Since the incident of the error seems to have already been resolved.”

“Valuable, huh. What kind of information?”

“This is related to the previous incident of the error, an explorer appeared who single-handedly subjugated the Black Dragon in question.”

“That’s amazing. The one who subjugated it was surely Oliver Cardiff, right? I see, the flower finally blossomed.” 

“No, not that individual.”

“…What? A being other than him who can single-handedly defeat a deep layer Boss — don’t tell me… Oi, that guy’s name was Orn Doula, wasn’t it?”

“You were aware. He had belonged to the Hero Party, but up to now, he had been more or less anonymous. As expected of the Grandmaster.” 

“You’re lying… No way… No, it’s impossible. If he had the power to single-handedly defeat a deep layer Boss, he shouldn’t have made the choice to subjugate it……”

“…What might you mean?”

“Has there not been any change in that guy recently?”

“No, the person in-charge of him has also not reported anything unusual of that sort.”

“Then what is that guy’s attitude towards the Guild?”

“I think, extremely normal. When I received the report regarding the Black Dragon the other day as well, I did not feel anything had changed from before.”

“If that’s so, does it mean that despite being in that state, he somehow managed to obtain enough power to defeat a deep layer Boss? Kukuku, ahahahaha! How much has he outdone himself! Still, that guy is a masterpiece! If that’s the case, as things stand, he will be the one who becomes my saviour! Orn Doula! And then all the things that have been done to me will be immaculately cleansed away! Ahahaha!” 

“Ahem… Grandmaster…?”

“Ah, apologies. I got a little overexcited. I’m already fine. Certainly the information about defeating a deep layer Boss alone might have been exaggerated. Besides, kukuku, this information is highly valuable to me. Appreciated.”

“Those words are wasted on me.”

“Are there any more reports? Well then, you can head back.”

“Yes. Then, please excuse me.”

　The grey-haired man bows once and then leaves the room.

　The young man called the Grandmaster, now alone in the room, mutters. 

“Never wake from your dream, keep dancing like this for me. For the sake of my ambition! Ahahaha!”

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