DanMachi, My Members Are From Slice-of-Life Anime

"The captured poacher needs to be escorted back to the surface for interrogation. You also need to familiarize yourselves with the upgraded physical changes as soon as possible."

"Moreover, we are heading to the enemy's stronghold. If it is indeed in a secret realm, then given that the enemy has been hiding for hundreds of years without being discovered by adventurers, it must be a den of dragons and tigers. We must be fully prepared."

and so……

Xia Jia took a deep breath: "I'll go ahead and scout ahead. Once we have a clear understanding of the enemy's situation, we'll formulate a specific plan."

……

Late at night, Asfi escorted the suspect to the Ganesha Familia before returning.

Shaka, along with Asifi, Yuki, and Laila, wearing invisibility masks, arrived at the easternmost part of the town.

Shaga wasn't sure if Ryu had entered the maze. Lefia stayed put so she could notify the others if she encountered Ryu.

The group stopped in front of a bare rock face, and some of them checked the map:

"This is the location marked by Lord Shadow."

"Let's do it."

Shaga firmly believed in Shadow's luck in some ways. He deactivated his invisibility, took out a special explosive from his pocket, and threw it at the rock wall in front of him.

Boom boom boom.

After several explosions, the massive rock wall collapsed, revealing a deep passageway to everyone.

Asifi pushed up her glasses, which had been knocked off by the explosives, and gave a ridiculous look:

"There really is a secret passage! Could it be that that guy was actually a member of the secret faction?"

Xia Jia smiled calmly, "You must trust the wisdom of Lord Shadow!"

Lyra slowly raised the corners of her mouth: "As expected of Lord Shadow!"

Chapter 180 Maze

Having identified the entrance to the maze, the group slowly made their way forward along the narrow rocky path.

Asphie stroked the rock wall, her face filled with shock:

"This is actually a man-made structure? How is that possible? Who would have the time and effort to create such a cave?"

Shaga didn't take it seriously: "It's probably some god, isn't that normal? I think Hermes is the most likely suspect."

You said this.

Asif was about to retort, but reason told her that if it were Hermes, he might really do such a thing.

"Hmm, what you said makes a lot of sense."

Following the dark passage forward, the group quickly reached the end. Xia Jia enviously touched the massive metal door, her face filled with admiration.

"Ah, this is such a large piece of the hardest metal, Lyra, do you have any way to get it away?"

Lyra, equally greedy, said, "The only way to destroy the hardest metal is to continuously burn it with flames."

"This metal has a unique characteristic: it cannot be damaged by any material, but it can still change its shape after being forged in flames for a long time. This is why we can use it to make equipment."

Shaga became interested: "A long time? How long will it take?"

He has the Flame Fairy Essence, and he often squats by the door to warm himself by the fire. Could he melt it and bring it back with him?

Leila shattered Shaga's illusion: "Eight hours, I guess."

"That's too long."

While the two money-grubbers were talking, Asifi and Yuki explored the structure of the rock wall, trying to find the mechanism to open the door.

At the center of the gate, made of the hardest metal, is a ruby, flanked by statues of bizarre monsters that resemble both dragons and bulls.

Under the illumination of the magic stone lamp, ripples appeared in the statue's eyes, as if it possessed life.

Finally, Asphie's gaze fell upon the red gem in the center of the doorway.

"So, that must be the 'keyhole'."

Is there a way to pick the lock?

“No.” Asphie shrugged. “You think it’s just a roadside padlock? That easy to pick?”

"Hey? Aren't you supposed to be all-powerful? You can't even pick a lock?" Xia Jia pouted.

"Ummmm..." Asphie retorted, "If you're so good, you do it!"

"I'm on, I'm on!"

Shaga made a bet on Asphie, then slowly chanted an incantation.

[Stars, traversing the Milky Way.]

hum-

As starlight flashed, a round hole the size of a basketball appeared in the metal gate. The other side of the hole was pitch black, but everyone could see that it was the view behind the gate.

"You're really good at this."

Asphie approached the cave entrance to examine it, then said helplessly, "But this is too small. Can you grow bigger?"

I suspect you're making a sexual innuendo!

Xia Jia muttered to himself, casually flicked out a Flying Thunder God kunai, and then his figure transformed into starlight, appearing on the other side of the door.

"Come over here quickly." Xia Jia waved from the other end of the cave.

Yuuki thought for a moment, then took out a Flying Thunder God kunai and teleported over the wall. Laila, on the other hand, didn't need to; as a spirit, she could naturally transform into spirit particles, and Shaka reassigned her to a different landing location.

On the other side of the wall, Xia Jia said with a playful expression, "Hurry up, aren't you supposed to be omnipotent?"

"Why don't you bring me over too?"

“The magic sword is very expensive; each use reduces its lifespan.” Xia Jia thought for a moment. “How about you stand guard outside? If anyone comes back, you can follow them in. After all, you have invisibility, right?”

"Don't leave me alone! Besides, didn't you ask me for help?" Asphi shouted.

Waiting outside?

Invisibility isn't a magic bullet!

If that group of people comes back, won't I be stuck in the alley?

"But you didn't help at all, did you?"

Seeing Asifi raise her eyebrows, Xia Jia changed her tone and said, "Well, what can I do? I'm kind-hearted, so I'll lend you one. Remember, you owe me a favor."

Russian qing.

The group passed through the metal gate and walked slowly down the dark passage. Shaga took out a magic stone lamp for illumination, while the rest remained invisible, ready to provide support at any time.

The combat boots clicked on the hard floor tiles, and soon the group arrived at a fork in the road.

"Which way?" Asifi asked quietly.

“The left,” Leila suggested.

“I think it’s the right side,” Yuki said hesitantly.

Shaka said, "Why don't we split up? Laila Yuki, you two move to the left and right, and Asifi and I will go forward."

"Ahead?" Asphie asked, puzzled.

There was clearly a wall in front of us, and there was no way to go.

But Shaga knew very well that through the shrinking spatial portal, he sensed that there was a space 1 meter in front of him that could be used for teleportation.

He pulled the portal in front of him, opening up the space, and the Flying Thunder God Kunai, along with Shaka, appeared on the other side of the wall.

The clicking and whirring of the machine guns rang out at that moment, and then, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, a dozen poisoned arrows shot out from the ceiling and the rock walls on both sides.

Shaga's pupils shot out to capture the trajectory of the arrow. The spatial gate split into ten, each the perfect size to capture and engulf the arrow.

"so close."

Asphi arrived late and was horrified by what she saw.

"Basic operation."

Shaga knew very well how difficult it was to conquer the man-made maze. The traps and maze alone were enough to wipe out Loki's entire Familia, not to mention the various monsters and fairy clones that existed within.

only……

Has the celestial spirit's clone entered the artificial maze at this time?

Hmm... Judging from their actions in the Sword City, it seems they are still researching how to use the precious gem.

The fully formed fairy clone parasitizing the monster should not have been born yet.

Slightly relieved, Shaka led Asifi forward.

Soon, the voices of Laila and Yuki came from beside them.

"Dead end on the left."

"Two forks in the road appear on the right!"

Shaga pulled out a round, eyeball-shaped magical artifact.