A bst of wind whistling along the soft rustles of grass. The birds chirped and so did the little critters on the ground, scurrying about as they go about their days. The soft ale sunlight beating down on the green pins.

  Clouds of dust brewed on such verdant sight, two figures feeling the refreshing winds on their skin and listening to the symphony of the early m. There was a bright sparkle in their eyes as they bolted towards the faraway horizon.

  "Mmn... It's quite far, isn't it?" ［Yuna］

  "From what I know, they thought it was a dungeon at first so they built the city quite a bit of distance from it, thinking about the risks of a dungeon break." ［Grey］

  "I see... That does seem reasonable..." ［Yuna］

  "Though now, it's more of a bother if anything. Well, It's a good way to exercise so I don't really see any problems with it." ［Grey］

  Or so he says, but su "exercise" was one which actually spanned a couple of kilometers. It's a good distance, but for them te it ihan a mi was in no way normal. They weren't even at full speed.

  The time had e and it was finally time to head to the Labyrinth of Stars. They were given early access so there weren't many people prese, only knights and adveo be seen running along them. They could run as much as they want, free as be.

  It was already their third Labyrinth, but they were just as excited as if it was their first time. And like before, they are aiming to quer it again a the Boss with all their might. Excitement brewed in their hearts.

  "Oh? That's it right?!" ［Yuna］

  "Yeah... We're here... The Labyrinth of Stars..." ［Grey］

  A massive cavered them, appearing majestically over the faraway horizon. It was massive enough to fit hundreds of people, massive white pilrs standing in front of it and broken tiles of marble scattered all over the ground.

  Surrounding it was a vilgeー no, rather than a vilge, it would be more appropriate to call it a hamlet or an outpost to watch over the Labyrinth. A number of knights and soldiers guarded it, their spears and swlimmering uhe blue sky.

  There weren't just knights and soldiers, but a number of adventurers and merts as well, on standby for the opening of the Labyrinth. One side is ready to hunt aroy monsters while the other is there to make a profit, carts filled with potions and items to the brim.

  It was quite a sight to see, people of all races and ages raring to attempt a dive in the Labyrinth of Stars, eyes filled with determination. More and more were ing with the passing of time, parties assembling oer another.

  "Waah～! There's so many people. There's also some familiar faces!" ［Yuna］

  "Many of our oppos in the ival of Swords were adventurers, after all... Though, it seems like there's still many more ing." ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! I wonder when Lisa and Prince Lionel will join us." ［Yuna］

  "That would probably take a while." ［Grey］

  Rather than a while, it was more like it was going to be difficult. Grey and Yuna just overheard Liorying to vihe King, and as expected, it turned into quite a big fight, their swords drawn again for some reason.

  The ruckus went on for a couple of days, and even though Lionel was much strohan his father, it wasn't like it was a real duel so he couldn't really clobber him. He could only endure his nagging whilst parrying his blows. Oh, chaotic days.

  Grey and Yuna tio walk and before long, they reached the entrao the Labyrinth. The guarding knights quickly noticed them, and before they could get any closer, they crossed their spears and blocked their paths.

  "The Labyrinth is still not open. Please head back to your campsites."

  Said a knight with a stern void sharp eyes. Along with his subordihey have been fending off adventurers day in and day out, making sure none of them get past them, doing their jobs the best they .

  "Fufufu! It's okay. We already received permission from His Majesty." ［Yuna］

  "Permission... Wait... You don't mean..."

  "Un. We just happeo win the ival of Swords, you see." ［Yuna］

  Softly giggled the young dy as she handed out the permit issued by the King. Along it, Grey and Yuna also handed over their guild cards for the knights to check, their eyes widening in shock, staring bad forth at the card and the youths before them.

  It was no wonder why some of them thought they looked familiar. Though they were a little far, they could clearly identify such distinct features which dazzled like diamonds in a sea of stones. Especially Yuna's silver hair, it stood out like a sore thumb.

  "Y-Yhnesses! I-It's a great pleasure to meet you!"

  "It's Their Highnesses in the flesh!"

  "Ohh! This is my first time seeing them up close! I want to shake their hands!"

  They were knights... Yes, they really were knights, but rather than the dignified and itude they are usually associated with, they are currently ag rowdy and boisterous. They have turned into fanboys and fangirls, noisy as be.

  It wasn't just the knights, but the adventurers and merts were also drawn into the otion. Grey and Yuna's names spreading like wildfire, everyone's eyes were soon drawn into them, all looking at them with sparkly and expet eyes.

  "Ahem! Ahem! I apologize for our rudeness, Yhnesses. I have firmed the authenticity of your permit. You may pass now,"

  "Thank you. Please tihe good work." ［Grey］

  "We are only doing our work, Yhnesses. We are unworthy of your praise."

  Or so the knight said, but his lips had already broken into a smile, reag from ear to ear, clearly happy to receive a pliment. It wasn't just the leader of the knights, but the other knights and soldiers were over the clouds as well.

  "Did you hear that?! Their Highnesses praised us!"

  "Ohh!! I'm more fired up now! Let's do our best with our jobs!"

  "I will make sure to remember this day for the rest of my life!"

  It was good that they were lively and happy, but they were clearly overdoing it. It was only a simple and courteous praise, but they were now on cloud nine, shouting oop of their lungs as if they were shouting their battle cries before a rge battle.

  Grey and Yuna had seen all sorts of reas, but this one surely tops them all. Just imagining how they would react if they shook their hands ave them autographs is enough to make them shudder. They were quite frightening in ways more than one.

  "Then, we'll be taking our leave now." ［Yuna］

  "Yes. Good luck, Yhnesses. May the goddess of fortune smile upon you."

  The knights still merry and rowdy, Grey and Yuna's steps resounded in the air and they headed into the Labyrinth of Stars. Excitement and anticipation welled up in their hearts, growing more and more the closer they approached the entrance.

  It was a quiet pot much to be seen but walls of stones and the occasional tiles and pilrs of marble and quartz, shrouded by pitch bck darkness, only small rays of sunlight illuminating the pce. An abyss extending into the unknown.

  They stepped foot into the abyss, and suddenly lights shone from the inside, crystals of different shapes and sizes lit up and dyeing the Labyrinth with color and radiahe once dark halls became beautiful tunnels in an instant.

  "Fufufu! This never gets old, does it?" ［Yuna］

  "Yeah. It's still beautiful... Well, not as beautiful as my fiahough." ［Grey］

  "Mou... Now's not the time for that, you know..." ［Yuna］

  There was a little bit of flirting, but Grey and Yuna's footsteps never halted. As they watched the lighting up of the Labyrinth unfold, they also prepared themselves for the dive they have been looking forward to, smiles afloat on their faces.

  They stretched their bodies a little bit and did a tad bit of warming up. Their hearts pumped with excitement and mana burst forth in their bodies. Beautiful gleams filled the air as they equipped their daggers and gaus. Their dive has begun.

  BOOOOMMMMMMMM

  They bolted across the massive corridors and their steps echoed like thunder, rocks and debris scattering all over the pce as the winds howled like wolves under a full moon and tremors ran rampant all round as if there was a stampede.

  The torchstones already lit up a rge portion of the corridors, but they still mao chase the darkness and pass them by, a trail of radiance following them, clouds of dust brewing and shing out on their wake.

  Mana swirled and gathered as they passed, monsters borer another. From slimes to goblins, kobolds, and trentlings, they filled the pce with life and terror, a challeo be faced for the adveo e.

  GUAAKKK KHIIEEKKKK KUURRRUUKKKK

  Of course, such monsters were nothing but small fries to Grey and Yuna. They just passed by and the shockwaves from their run were enough to bst them away, some even dying then and there as they flew towards the dungeon walls.

  Fet about charging towards them and attag, they couldn't eve with how fast the two were running. All they could see are passing blurs before their sight starts to turn and tumble as they are bsted by the violent winds.

  "Hmm... The first floor really is easy, isn't it?" ［Yuna］

  "Well, they're only H-rank monsters here. Even if there are boosted ohey would still be at the bottom of G-rank at best." ［Grey］

  "That's true... It's hard to believe I was struggling against them before..." ［Yuna］

  "Struggling... It didn't even take you a week to start getting used to them. I don't think you have the right to say that." ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! It's because I have a very wonderful teacher～!" ［Yuna］

  They were all beginner monsters, but they were still monsters heless. While it was true that Yuna did struggle with them, with the genius that she was, it only took her a couple of days before she started obliterating them without a problem.

  Well, fet about goblins, not even High-Rank monsters be a match against her now. She has grown quite a lot over the course of four years, and she is still growing with time. One could only look forward to her future.

  "Grey, this is getting a bit b. Should we ratil the stairs?" ［Yuna］

  "Alright. And the loser will have to cook dionight." ［Grey］

  "Sure! That's a deal!" ［Yuna］

  The two weren't even serious as they traversed such a dangerous pce. Rather, they only be called excited, their eyes sparkling brilliantly as they bolted all over the pce. It was as if the Labyrinth was their personal pyground.

  "Ah, but! Grey, share your vision with me first! It's unfair if you're the only one who gets to use such a cheat! That would be bullying! ［Yuna］

  "Yes, yes, as you wish, ma'am." ［Grey］

  Yuna didn't let any gaps slip and made sure she and Grey stood on equal lihe tter easily accepted his request and used illusion magic to share his "Heaven's Eye" with his beloved, humming to himself ever so carefreely.

  BOOOOMMMM BOOOOMMMM

  Another pair of thundering booms resounded in the Labyrinth once more and the race quickly started. Rocks, tiles, and monsters were bsted away from their steps, chaos brewing in the pce as streaks of bd silver rushed in the dark corridors.

  The race tinued and more monsters were bsted away. Loot and mana crystals rained like a blessing from the sky, left behind by their wrathful steps. Such a sery tio unfold, an orchestra of light and shrieks dang in the air.

  Soon enough, the stairs were in view and smiles sprouted iwo's pce. Though Grey was ranked higher, as an assassin, Yuna's speed wasn't ahan his. They were both evenly matchedー or at least, they were.

  "Then, I'm going on ahead, Grey!" ［Yuna］

  Using the power of various elements to augment her speed, a deafening shockwave rocked the 1st floor as Yuna bolted through. Her speed increased by multiple folds and like an arrow released from its bow, she darted towards her target... The stairs...

  "Haah... You silly girl... You really did it now." ［Grey］

  Unfortunately for the young dy, her oppo was Grey. Not only he perform the same trick, he could also use his "Authority" over the wind to amplify the boost even higher, violent winds shing out on his and.

  Grey didn't hesitate any longer and applied the power of the wind to his steps, an even more powerful shockwave thundering all over the dark corridors. The ever so durable byrinth floor was cratered, a streak of bck cruising amidst the darkness.

  "Fufufu! Grey, looks like you're cooking dioー Eh?!" ［Yuna］

  The young dy couldn't even finish her words when aggressive bursts of winds passed by her. A familiar figure appeared before her and vanished soon after like a passing phantom. A figure she knew all too well.

  Yuna soon arrived at the stairs, and there, Grey was already waiting for her. He was standing with his chest held high and his smile brimming to the top with fidehe race is now over. It was Yuna's loss.

  "Looks like I won't be the one cooking dionight." ［Grey］

  "Mou... That's unfair... You used your authority again..." ［Yuna］

  "You could have used yours as well, you know? Even if your ice authority wouldn't help, your assassination authority should have," ［Grey］

  "I was already using it... But you still beat me. You're too fast!" ［Yuna］

  The young dy sounded as if she was pining about the results, but all she did out and puff her cheeks. She still accepted that it was her loss, looking at her beloved with upset yet happy eyes. It was still fun.

  Still, even if she lost, Yuna's speed was no joke, and so was Grey's. A distance which would usually take at least several hours for others was only bridged in just a matter of a few mihey were io say the least.

  There was no time to dilly-dally. Right in front of them were the stairs to the 2nd floor and only a couple more steps and they would be desding. They soon rounded up their silly little argument, and prepared themselves for their steps.

  "Then, shall we head down, Midy?" ［Grey］

  "U's go!" ［Yuna］

  Dowairs they went and they spiraled towards the sed floor. As they did, the stairs slowly started ging, more and more structures appearing, embedded on the floor, the walls, and the ceiling, all white and dusty.

  Such a se was illuminated by blue light as the stairs were a safe zone, not even a single moo be seen and nor were there any threats in the enviro. It was quite a pleasant pce, the tiled ground perfect for camping.

  "Waah～! So beautiful～!" ［Yuna］

  What greeted them was a se of beauty, the already massive corridors expanding even more than the first floor. There were broken pilrs to be seen everywhere and tiled floors with patches of green grass growing iween. A se totally different from the first floor.

  The Labyrinth of Death was desote and eerie, barely nothing to her than the darkness shrouding it. The Labyrinth of Fmes was a volidscape with pools of va aing geysers of magma. And now, the Labyrinth of Stars was like an a, ruined civilization, more expahahers.

  Even the ceiling was totally different. Though there wasn't a bright blue sky to be seen, there were dim crystals shining as if they were uhe night sky, cold winds sweeping over the pce from time to time.

  "Waah～! Are we really underground?! It looks totally different!" ［Yuna］

  "I heard the structures beore refihe deeper we go. They say the 7th floor is like an abandoned city because of how massive it is." ［Grey］

  "Really?! That's amazing! I want to see!" ［Yuna］

  "Hahaha. Calm your horses now. We're still on the sed floor." ［Grey］

  Or so he says, but Grey could also barely tain his excitement. It was very different from the Labyrinths they have challenged up to now, seeming more like a field rather than a Labyrinth. There was much more to explore.

  Of course, as it was a different yout, they could also improve their skills in fighting in an open enviro. The sight was also a treat for the eyes, making his adventurer blood boil with excitement ahusiasm.

  "Grey, should we take a picture of the Labyrinth?" ［Yuna］

  "Hey, now... We're not here to sight see, you know? Monsters could appear at any time and attack us if we aren't careful." ［Grey］

  "I know, I know, but...! You already said it! We're still on the 2nd floor! Even if stronger ones appear here, we just bst them away!" ［Yuna］

  Grey couldn't tell whether his fiancée was just optimistic or reckless, but she's got a point. The most powerful ones would be at the bottom of F-rank. A single flid they could send them flying. They weren't a threat at all.

  "Plus, wheart fighting, we would probably destroy the whole pce. There's er time to take a picture than now!" ［Yuna］

  With such a valid point, Grey couldn't argue anymore. No matter how much they hold back, the already ruiructures would surely be destroyed ohe fight starts. It would be such a shame, but there is nothing they could do about it.

  Plus, with how sparkly Yuna's eyes were, Grey doesn't have the heart to reject her. He was just a sve to love and a fool for his beloved. If it would make Yuna happy, there was nothing he wouldn't do for her.

  "Haah... Alright. But only for a couple minutes, alright?" ［Grey］

  "Yaay～! You're the best Grey! I love you!" ［Yuna］

  Rather than adventurers, Grey and Yuna now looked more like tourists, snapping photo after photo here and there, and posing different poses. There were selfies and ndscape photos, fshes eg time and time again.

  Yuna was especially enjoying herself, hugging and holding hands with Grey as she snapped some photos together with him. Grey didn't even teach her but she was already ag like tourists ba Earth. It was a little disturbing.

  Khieekk Gurruukkkk Arrriiikkkkk

  And just as they were having their sweet time together, monsters started appearing oer ahey rushed trey and Yuna with their bdes, spears, and clubs, ready to destroy everything in their path.

  ??Icicle Shotgun!?? ［Yuna］

  Well... They were prepared to destroy everything in their path. Unfortunately, they just picked the wrong oppos, icicles of ice pierg their bodies before they could even approach them, loud thuds eg as they fell helplessly to the ground.

  Several more rushed towards them, but they all suffered the same fate, all skewered by id losing their lives in an instant. They all vanished into thin air, leaving some drops and a number of mana crystals behind.

  "Grey, e closer! e closer! Let's take another one!" ［Yuna］

  "Haah... Really... What am I gonna do with you..." ［Grey］

  Their sightseeingー adventure tinued and they defeated more monsters along the way. Be it hobgoblins, orcs, elemental wisps, taurs, or anything else, they were all taken down with all but a sirike, not breaking a sweat whatsoever.

  Like before, they also ighe drops and the treasure rooms they found as they simply headed towards the stairs without stopping for a single sed. After all, even if they were treasure rooms, they barely mattered to people of their level.

  It took them a little loo find the stairs to the third floor, but it was still retively short, only taking them over a little ten mihey were still insanely fast, clearing out all the mohat stood in their way without a shred of mercy.

  ??Gale Waltz?? ［Grey］

  ??Icicle Shotgun!?? ［Yuna］

  A torrent of wind bdes and a volley of icicles. Such destructive forces streaked all over the pce, cutting down enemies and pierg them oer another. It was a se of age, not a single one spared from the massacre.

  In just a couple seds, the area which was otered with dozens of monsters were now clear, only white structures remaining along a massive stair the front. Two figures stood in silence, only subtle breaths resounding in the air.

  "Whew～! That was quite fun! I'm getting warmed up now!" ［Yuna］

  "You also said that a few minutes ago. You sure are enjoying yourself." ［Grey］

  "Of course! It's not everyday that we dive in a Labyrinth, after all!" ［Yuna］

  Trivial chatters resounded in the air, apanied by their footsteps. They headed towards the stairs once more, smiles floating on their faces as they tried to tain their excitement. The deeper they go, the more fun things will be.

  "Then, shall we head to the 3rd Floor, Midy?" ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! We shall, Sir Grey!" ［Yuna］

  Onwards, to the deepest floor!

  CHAPTER 332 END