Chapter 111: Secret (3)
Just as I could see even from above the door, the underground portion was surprisingly wide and intricate. Countless pathways were connected to a wide cavity. Golems seemed to still be here. There’s the sound of the footsteps, but because we’re fully enclosed, the sound is echoing, making it hard to tell the direction they’re coming from.
The constant sharp pain that ran through my whole body had somewhat subsided after I fell into the darkness. It’s probably because being surrounded by darkness slightly raised my powers. This pain might be something like the result of a tug of war between me and Sable.
That being said, just moving is still bothersome, but ―― I can’t afford to get exhausted. Even in a desperate situation like this, Senri was calm. I can’t show myself in a pathetic state in front of her and since she told me to protect her, I have to hold out.
Senri’s skin is faintly glowing. It’s a quiet light that doesn’t give out heat. The light is very faint because she’s not wearing very revealing clothes, but maybe she’ll be shining from the tips of her toes to the top of her head if she took off her clothes. Perhaps noticing my gaze, Senri says quietly.
“Oxygen is scarce… in the basement. You might be fine, End, but ―― I’m substituting it by circulating blessing.”
As expected from an anti-undead specialist. She’s thinking well about things I don’t even notice. While impressed, I ask something I’m the most curious about.
“… Will it dissolve if I touch it?
“… I’ve made it so it won’t dissolve. But you can’t touch it.”
It won’t dissolve but I’m still not allowed to touch it? … I see… I could see Senri frown at me, as I was nodding, ‘convinced’ while in the darkness.