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

Whether it's a siege battle in a sword-made city or the final "rules of the gods" in a war game, it's all part of the story.

Every time, it's this Shadow Lord who surprises us...

Kong had to admit that Shadow was indeed a character whose behavior patterns were unpredictable.

Chapter 204 Uncle, times have changed.

A man-made maze.

Central control room.

The leaders of all the dark factions stood on either side of the water membrane, forming factions.

On the left is the group of monsters. The one furthest from the shadows is the masked black-clad woman, Ain, who has returned to the labyrinth. She is silent, as if she still has lingering fears.

Behind her was a woman she had never seen before.

Redhead Reeves.

According to Shaga's intelligence, this being most resembles the original consciousness of the fairy spirit—cruel and cold-blooded, incredibly powerful, and utterly obedient to the fallen fairy spirit's long-cherished wish.

'Hmm, very similar to the former clan leader, but with short hair and a cold, ruthless demeanor—two extremes.'

'If I didn't know that Alyssa's body had been blasted to dust by Ryu, I would definitely have doubted her identity.'

At this moment, Rives also scanned the shadow at the very end of the line with curious eyes. The two met each other's gazes and remained silent.

Next was Olivas, the "White-Haired Ghost," who bowed his head in silence, seemingly reflecting on his past actions.

Offering up monsters is truly a dead end; it seems no god has ever died at the hands of monsters. On the contrary, explosions send back even more gods... So..., explosions are the true art?!

On the other side is the original force behind the man-made maze.

Valetta glanced warily at the shadow, then fixed her gaze on the water film.

The water film shows Mai Sakurajima, Megumi Kato, and a group of dark factions clearing away the ruins.

"Tsk, this wall was supposed to withstand Riveria's magical cannon fire... and you destroyed it with a single blow? What kind of monster are you?"

The labyrinth walls are coated with obsidian to resist magic, which is their source of confidence in fighting mages. Therefore, the shadow that can directly destroy three layers of the labyrinth is what makes them fearful.

Shadow exclaimed that it was a coincidence...

He only learned about this thing afterward, but his magic self-destruction, after multiple upgrades, was no longer as simple as just releasing magic.

The most direct explosion of magical energy would be detonated from within the body, its power could not be fully released, and the first one to die would definitely be oneself.

So, after several experiments, he changed his approach.

The explosion originates from an internal explosion, transforming into a shockwave generated by the conflict between magical forces. Similar to Goliath's roar, this is the most basic application of magical power.

Therefore, Shadow's current "self-destruction" is more of a physical damage than a magical one.

He felt that he might be able to create his own explosion magic, similar to that of ancient magicians.

In this age of gods, magic has changed its form of release. With the aid of grace and spiritual power, magic has become more stable and easier to control, which is a disadvantage for shadow.

Therefore, following the path of an ancient mage is actually more suitable for him.

With these thoughts in mind, and under the gazes of the various faction leaders, Shadow put his hands in his pockets and said disdainfully:

"It's just that your defenses are too weak and you lack wisdom."

What you're lacking is the baptism of physics.

On the other side, Balka, who was being held down by countless underlings of the dark faction, was instantly enraged upon hearing this:

"What did you say! What did you say! Say it again if you dare! I'm going to kill you! Kill you!"

Dix, carrying the cursed spear, frowned slightly: "Shut up, Balka. You're too noisy."

Shadow narrowed his eyes, a disdainful sneer curling at the corner of his mouth:

"Say it again? Isn't my meaning clear enough? Or do you only follow the wisdom of your ancestors and forget that times are changing?"

Barka was taken aback: "What do you mean...?"

Dix relaxed his brow: "You mean, Daedalus's designs from a thousand years ago are now outdated?"

Shadow sneered: "Isn't that obvious?"

The biggest problem with the maze is the selection of ultra-hard metal.

A thousand years ago, no one ventured deep into the labyrinth, and naturally, no one knew that the hardness of the super-hard metal varied as one went deeper into the building.

Therefore, when the floors were first built, the wall materials used were for floors 20 and above. As the labyrinth was built and the adventurers' levels increased, they gradually explored deeper floors, and the materials were updated and the concept of "metal purity" was discovered.

But Daedalus had already passed away by then, leaving behind the design plans.

The descendants only knew how to build mazes according to the design drawings, and even a thousand years later, the material of super hard metal was still being used in a mixed manner.

This results in some parts of the same wall being fragile while others are hard.

This raises a problem: if subjected to a tremendous force, the weakest part will break first, causing the entire wall to shatter.

Just like how the amount of water a bucket can hold is always determined by your shortest plank.

This might not be a big deal under normal circumstances, and magic that deals "physical" damage is rare in the world of DanMachi.

The only thing that could do this is probably Alfia, or a large amount of explosives.

The former has passed away, and for the latter, transporting a large amount of explosives would be no easy task.

After hearing Dix's words, Balca also fell into deep thought...

He was aware of this problem.

In fact, one level of the maze contained a large amount of explosives and a self-destruct device known only to him and Dix.

Simply activate the switch to instantly destroy the "pillar," burying an entire floor and eliminating any intruders who cannot be dealt with.

This was a "backup plan" that wasn't originally in the design drawings; it was a "revenge" that Dix secretly planted to defy the family curse.

The principle is similar to what the shadow does.

only……

Barka sighed deeply:

"The design of the labyrinth was decided from the very beginning. The curse on the design will prevent the 'Daedalus Craftsmen' from changing the plans until the labyrinth in the drawings is completed..."

Dix cursed, "Boring bloodline."

Shadow begins receiving intelligence...

'A bloodline curse? That means they'll keep earning gold, buying materials, and building this labyrinth until they reach the deepest level of the dungeon…'

'Tsk, what kind of divinely chosen workers are these... But this makes it difficult to squeeze money out of them and get them to willingly give up their funds. A special opportunity is needed to force them to act according to my plan...'

Thinking of this, Shadow spoke:

"Therefore, instead of spending a lot of money to build such a fragile tortoise shell, it would be better to use the materials in more useful places."

Barka lowered his eyes: "What do you mean? Destroying my labyrinth wasn't enough, you also want to cut off our funding?"

Shadow's lips curled into a slight smile as he bent over, spread his hands, and said mockingly:

"What value does this fragile turtle, which crumbles with a single explosion, have? Oh, right, it was prepared specifically to be a target for the final salute to Orario's destruction, wasn't it?"

"Since it will eventually be destroyed..."

“Hey—” Ain suddenly spoke, interrupting Shadow.

Dix and Balca paled upon hearing this, and both looked towards the group of monsters:

"Destroy... what does that mean?"

Shadow, seeing the Daedalus brothers' drastically changed expression, paused for a moment, then said apologetically:

"You guys don't know yet? Sorry... just pretend I never said anything..."

Chapter 205 The arena is not about fighting and killing

"What exactly does 'blowing up the maze' mean?!"

Barka was excited; he had never heard of such a plan.

The Shadows also seized on this point to ignite internal conflicts between the dark factions.

The forces within the man-made maze are intricately intertwined.

The group of monsters split into four factions, including Shadow himself. Thanatos's side was divided into the Hunter faction, which included Dix, the Architect faction, and the Killer faction, which included Balka.

Adding to this the bewitched clansmen, their apparent identities are incredibly diverse; the owner of the breakfast shop near your home might be a member of a dark faction. This chaotic mix is ​​the reason they haven't been eradicated completely.

This is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

When confronted, An Xiang responded with a defiant, "What's the use of this?"

"You must know about the Fairy Six Rings Project, right? It involves using six Fairy clones to chant a forbidden spell, open the gates of the heavens, and unleash divine punishment to destroy the entire Orario."

Shadow sneered, "You don't actually think that a labyrinth that even my magic couldn't withstand will survive the moment that forbidden spell that destroyed all of Orario falls, do you?"

Bakal's eyes widened.