The maid squad is too strong, what use is there for me, the Demon King?

(Special number chapters)

Philippa clearly didn't want to pay attention to the horny Sofia, and instead focused on looking around at her surroundings.

The labyrinthine dungeon, just as its name suggests.

The interior of this underground city is a maze. Stepping through the stone gate, you will see several stone walls that surround the city, and the path in the middle of the stone walls is for people to walk on.

There were nearly ten forks in the road at the starting point, all of which seemed to lead nowhere.

The three members of the brave team were somewhat undecided. Choosing one of so many seemingly indistinguishable paths would be a nightmare for anyone with decision-making difficulties.

The concentration of magic energy in the air is slightly higher than that outside, making it more likely for monsters to be generated. It's unclear whether this is the case throughout the entire dungeon or if the concentration increases as you delve deeper, nurturing even more powerful monsters.

Having many branching paths does have one advantage: if there are dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of branching paths, it means that the underground maze is large enough that there is no need to worry about too many people coming and looting all the treasures at once.

"So, which one should we choose?" Taric asked.

Actually, it doesn't really matter which path you choose; it's just a matter of luck. Some paths might be dangerous, while others might contain treasures or something.

As the person with the lowest status in the entire team, he decided to ask the two women for their opinions.

This low status is entirely due to the Saintess's 80. Taric is magnanimous and doesn't hold a grudge against the Saintess who attacks him for no reason.

In fact, in Philippa's eyes, the three of them should be of equal status; it was just that the Saintess unilaterally rejected Taric and acted in ways that were considered 80.

Taric: I'm sorry I was born a man?

Our princess, the brave lady, was also suffering from decision paralysis and had no idea what to do, so she looked at Sophia.

"Sophia, you choose one?"

Sophia was quite decisive and didn't hesitate at all, saying, "If you don't know which one to choose, just use the nearest one. It's random anyway."

well...

Philippa looked at the several forks in the road ahead. Two of them looked almost equidistant, and it was impossible to tell which one was closer with the naked eye.

Choosing one out of ten is a bit difficult, but choosing one out of two is easy. Philippa has a good way, which is the classic coin toss.

Taking out a coin, Philippa muttered, "Heads, go left; tails, go right."

With a crisp snapping sound, the coin fell to the ground, and Philippa shone a light on it to see the result of the throw.

Neither side was right nor wrong; the coin was stuck in a crack in the ground, standing upright.

Philippa: ...

So he had to throw it again, and this time he caught it with his hand.

On the other side, go to the right.

Philippa called out, "Let's go!"

Sophia interrupted Philippa, saying, "Wait, there are too many roads here. I don't know if there will be more forks in the road. I'll mark them with magic."

Chant the incantation softly.

A first-tier light-attribute spell, Holy Light Mark.

After use, it leaves an invisible trace on the user's path, which will only appear when the user opens it again.

The ranks of magic and martial arts refer to the levels that professionals at a certain magic power level can generally learn, but there are also exceptionally talented individuals who can learn higher-level magic and martial arts ahead of time.

All first-tier light magic is supportive and functional. The only one with any real destructive power is Flash, which instantly emits a blinding light to dazzle the opponent. It is especially useful in dark environments, but if the opponent is a blind monster like a bat, it is just a decoration.

Can I have an A1 high-flash one? Please!

This kind of auxiliary magic is something you only realize how little you need when you need it. This was the first time Sophia had used the Holy Light Mark while exploring the dungeon. As a saintess, she usually didn't do such things; she was usually busy with daily prayers and the like.

But Sophia was not a devout saint; she was skeptical about the existence of the goddess and found daily prayers utterly boring.

Sophia used to use the Holy Light Mark to prevent getting lost in new places, but now it's proving to be quite effective.

More useful little magic tricks have been added! (Cat head emoji)

"Alright, let's go." Sophia marked the path, and the three of them headed towards the chosen fork in the road.

The fork in the road is flanked by stone walls. The rocks on the walls are rough and uneven, covered with the marks of time. Some places are covered with a thin layer of moss, while others have honeycomb-like holes eroded by water droplets.

Occasionally, rocks on the stone wall would bulge out abruptly, forming natural handrails. The three of them were hesitant to touch these things, fearing they might be the switches to some kind of trap.

After walking a short distance along the fork in the road, Philippa seemed to step on something; her left foot sank into the ground, making a sound.

What's going on?

Sofia was puzzled, but Philippa knew she must have stepped on some kind of trap.

A faint clicking sound came from the air, making everyone's heartstrings twitch.

Almost at the same instant the sound rang out, the hidden compartments in the stone wall suddenly opened, and a series of hidden arrows shot out from the shadows like venomous snakes in the night.

The sound of arrows piercing the air was sharp and shrill. Philippa and Taric reacted quickly, one wielding an axe and the other a sword, deflecting all the hidden arrows.

Sophia, being a magician, was a bit slow to react, and it wasn't until the two of them had resolved the crisis that she realized there had been a sneak attack.

Sophia was completely caught off guard. If she were alone, she certainly wouldn't have been able to retaliate against the arrows, but she wouldn't have lost her life either.

After all, she is a current Holy Maiden of the Holy Light Church, so she has some means of protecting herself.

Even though she knew she wouldn't die even if she didn't react in time, the terrifying scene still made her heart race, her forehead beaded with cold sweat, and she felt a wave of fear.

trap.

Philippa immediately issued a warning: "If you hear any unusual noise, trigger the mechanism by default. Even if you don't see anything, raise a magic shield."

“I understand…” Sophia was no longer as nonchalant as when she entered the labyrinthine dungeon; she became alert.

Here, every step could be a trap, and every turn could hide unknown dangers. Who knows if the next unexpected event will break through her life-saving measures and take her life?

She hadn't had enough time to be close to the sweet and soft girl, and now she was dying like this, her eyes wide open in disbelief. So she became extremely wary.

This was also her first time entering the dungeon as a saintess. After this experience, Sophia dared not underestimate this place anymore, and her plan to get closer to Philippa was temporarily put on hold.

This place... is not a joke!