The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed - Chapter 360



361 – Friends are close, enemies are closer

Late in the morning, after resolving misunderstandings about the movie and falling asleep with Luna, I opened my eyes with goosebumps on my back and an instinctive sense of danger. As I quickly looked around, I noticed a small hand moving up and down through the slightly open door as if saying hello.

At first, I thought it might be an intruder, but when I saw the mask visible through the crack in the door, I realized that the visitor was Estelle and let out a sigh of relief.

I never thought you would show up at such a late hour without saying a word. I would like to blame it on politeness, but seeing as I was the only one who woke up by sending a quiet life, it seemed like Estelle was also visiting for urgent reasons.

I removed the window of shadow in my hand, got out of bed, roughly put on some clothes, and went outside.

Estelle, who was sitting on the living room sofa and clapping her fingers, slowly fell to the side when I sat down next to her and said.

“Roel has moved.”

My brain, which had not yet come out of its sleep, could not interpret those words properly. Estelle, who is quick-witted, noticed my stupid gaze and explained with a sigh.

“Tonight, Roel attacked the imperial palace. The Five Emperors died at the hands of Roel, and both the 1st and 3rd Imperial Knights were annihilated. The emperor’s personal guard also became corpses. The leader of the SS, Sword Saint Sheth, was also defeated by Roel.”

As Estelle’s explanation continued, my brain quickly came out of its daze, as if cold water had been poured on it. I predicted it wouldn’t move for at least half a year… It was a move that exceeded my expectations and those of the strategists. And in a completely unexpected direction.

“Anyway, as time goes by, Bella will become emperor… “Is there any reason to go to such lengths to remove the emperor?”

Estelle crossed her arms at my muttering.

“there is.”

“… ?”

When I gave Estelle a curious look, she pointed to her ear. Narrowing her eyes and taking a closer look, she saw an artifact with similar abilities to the wireless earphones that Bella had shown her one day.

“that… .”

“After Roel contacted me and before I entered the imperial palace, Bella came to me and gave it to me. So we were able to quickly find out that the Emperor was dead and that Roel had moved. “I wonder what Roel asked of Bella, who would become the emperor.”

It was indeed Bella. It seems he met Estelle first just in case. Admiring Bella’s caution, I asked Roel what her request was. Estelle adjusted her mask, held her weight, looked straight at me and said.

“The opening of the labyrinth.”

“… yes?”

“They said they were planning to completely open the labyrinth. “Without any restrictions on entry.”

The moment I heard those words, lightning struck my head. I was able to read the future flow and Roel’s plan naturally as if I had seen the future.

The setting is that entry into the labyrinth is prohibited due to its danger. Even Munchkin Roel completely sealed the labyrinth after reaching the 4th floor. That’s all there is to say about the labyrinth.

However, Roel suddenly tries to open the labyrinth to everyone. The reason is simple. The labyrinth is a dangerous place that can easily take a person’s life, but there is a reward so attractive that it is worth risking your only life for. A labyrinth has the ability to tempt people and draw them into itself just by its very existence.

The labyrinth is a special place where you cannot move forward with strength alone. Not only traps, but also ancient barriers and magic. Or, if you don’t solve the problem, you will be trapped in the maze forever or die. In the discarded settings, there was even a room where you couldn’t leave if you couldn’t do XX – which had been prepared for the 19+ side story.

I muttered in a low voice.

“Once the existence of the labyrinth becomes known, adventurers, knights, and sword masters scattered across the continent will head to the labyrinth.”

Once anyone reaches the end of the floor, the floor becomes completely open. A door is created that allows you to move to the next floor. Although his skills are inferior to Roel, the story changes if many people enter the labyrinth.

Someone’s death will be a step forward for others to break through the labyrinth. And if that someone is an adventurer who will endlessly flock towards the labyrinth… With their deaths, Roel can head to deeper places than the fourth floor. By putting countless lives into the labyrinth.

I was so horrified by Roel’s plan that my hands were shaking against my will. This is because I felt that opening the labyrinth was a decision made solely for the sake of victory.

Roel didn’t stop. As he said, he did not give up on winning. While he maintained a draw with the God of Chaos, he was also looking for a way to win over the God.

Roel acts without hesitation, thinking that even if he fails, he can just aim for a draw again.

As I was touching my lips nervously, Estelle spoke.

“First of all, I immediately sent a message to everyone to gather at Modest. Because the secretaries also need to know that Roel has moved. “Everyone will gather tomorrow during the day at the latest.”

I nodded with a heavy heart and inadvertently turned to the door where Luna was sleeping.

The flow speaks for itself. If I don’t do everything I can right now, bigger problems will arise.

After wiping my face and thinking about it, I spoke in a low voice.

“Luna and Ellie will be joining us at tomorrow’s meeting.”

***

The next morning. After waking up at dawn, I stayed awake thinking about future plans and prepared breakfast before Luna woke up.

Luna woke up a while later, took a shower, and had breakfast with me. I ate quietly, seeing Luna never forget to say thank you as always, and then she hinted at what she had to say about Ellie.

“Luna… “What do you think of Ellie?”

Luna’s hand, which was eating soup, stopped. Her face, which was full of happy emotions, instantly turned cool. Surprised by the sudden change, I lowered my gaze.

“Ross’ childhood friend, former first love… “Someone who has a bad influence on Ross.”

When I glanced sideways, I rubbed my forehead at Luna’s cool smile that I had never seen before.

From Luna’s perspective, it’s natural that Ellie is uncomfortable. But Ellie’s magical knowledge was exactly what I needed right now. Luna asked me with a smile as I was wondering how to get her words out.

“Why Ellie all of a sudden?”

“… No, that’s it.”

“It’s in front of me. You should tell me, Ross. “Are you hiding something from me?”

“No, no. Absolutely not.”

Feeling a chill running down my spine, I swallowed dry saliva, made eye contact with Luna, who was smiling, and explained the events of yesterday with difficulty.

When I explained that I really had no choice but to need Ellie’s help, Luna, who had been listening to the explanation with an expressionless face, spoke in her usual voice.

“If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do about it. I’m fine Ross. “Thank you for your concern.”

Still, Luna, who has a big heart, seems to have understood the situation. When she was relieved in her heart, Luna smiled brightly and she said,

“But before that, I think I need to talk to Ellie alone. I think we need to have a clear conversation with each other. huh.”

… Isn’t it?

***

Outside the library, I leaned against the wall and wiggled my fingers. It feels like I did something wrong and am waiting for corporal punishment outside the teacher’s office.

Ellie, who spends most of her time in the library, was naturally occupying a corner spot in the forbidden books section today. Luna, who had gone with me to visit her Ellie, ordered me to wait outside the library with a grin on her face.

I was a little worried about whether Luna could handle Ellie, but seeing Luna’s somewhat harsh gaze, I followed the command without saying anything and went outside. The last thing I saw from afar was Luna sitting across from Ellie with her arms crossed.

When you express your inner anxiety outwardly by scratching your eyebrows, scratching the floor with the front of your shoes, and repeatedly turning your back on the wall… Luna and Ellie finally came out of the library. Even Luna had her arms around Ellie.

“uh… .”

It was something I had never imagined, so I could only stare at the two people as if frozen. What happened? Could it be that Ellie used some kind of magic on Luna?

The worries about Roel that had filled my mind since dawn completely disappeared, and I was busy interpreting the unrealistic sight before my eyes.

Luna and Ellie smiled at me, who was making dumb expressions, almost at the same time.

“We decided to become good friends.”

“Yes, we resolved our misunderstanding.”

Seeing the two people looking at each other and smiling while saying that, I thought to myself that things had worked out well… I noticed that the two people’s eyes were not smiling at all.

It was different from the case of Bella and Estelle, who openly mocked each other and fought. Although their arms were crossed, the strange atmosphere between the two could not be hidden.

What exactly was the conversation like? Deciding that pretending not to know anything was the best option for me, I nodded, muttering that I was glad.

Luna, who took her hand out of Ellie’s arm, naturally clasped my hand and smiled.

“Yes, I’m glad.”

Is it because of my mood that I feel like my clasped hands are stronger than usual? ?