A Quest from the Royal Family

　Artoo was on his way to a dungeon on the outskirts of the city next to the royal capital to carry out a quest he had received from the royal family.

"Okay, I'll do my best ....

　The quest that Artoo was going to take on was to retrieve a treasure chest in the deepest part of a mining-type dungeon.

　--This dungeon was a place with a history.

　In the past, adventurers had challenged the S-rank boss of this dungeon.

　In the end, after a fierce battle, they were unable to defeat the boss before its powerful life force.

　However, we did manage to seal the boss.

　--As long as the boss was sealed, there was no harm done to him, so he was left alone for many years.

　This time, Alto's mission was not to defeat the boss, but to retrieve the treasure chest located between the bosses.

　The boss was sealed in a different place than the original boss room, so there was no need to defeat it.

　But even so, this is a high difficulty dungeon. The monsters in the way are all A-rank monsters. It's not easy to conquer.

"Okay, I'll do my best.

　Alto lightly tapped his cheeks to raise his spirits, and then stepped into the dungeon.

　†.

　--A few hours before Artoo entered the dungeon.

　A few hours before Artoo entered the dungeon, several men were seen at the entrance of the mining dungeon.

　--Captain Eraso and his men.

　Erathor had loaded the court officials with money to find out the dungeon where Alto was coming from.

　They had come to sabotage him.

"Captain, this is the S-rank dungeon where the boss is sealed, isn't it ...?

　A subordinate gave me an uneasy look.

"Don't worry. There is no need to defeat the monsters. All you have to do is go to the back of the first floor of the dungeon and come back.

　Elasor's plan was simple.

　His plan was simple: get into the dungeon before Artoo, free the sealed boss, and get in Artoo's way.

(No matter how good Alto is, he won't be able to defeat an S-rank boss: ...)

　Elasor smirked inwardly.

"Let's go, boys!

　Elasor entered the dungeon with great enthusiasm.

　He didn't aim to defeat the monsters, so whenever he met one, he put up a smoke screen and walked through it.

　Occasionally, we would inevitably have to fight, but the heals from our subordinates and the large amount of high-grade potions we had brought with us helped us to survive, and we continued on our way through the dungeon.

　The group ran through the dungeon and reached the place where the boss was sealed.

　The boss was sealed in place by a door that had been improvised by kneading the earth with skill.

　The door itself had no great power, but the wards placed at the entrance sealed the boss in.

"Okay, ..., you guys, attack that door with magic. It should be easy to break from the outside.

"But, captain. But captain, this place has an S-rank boss sealed in, right?　Isn't that a problem?

"Don't argue with me. Get on with it. Otherwise, you'll be fired.

　When they heard the word "fired," their subordinates panicked.

Don't worry, just get out of there and you'll be fine.

"... I understand!

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

... Okay, we did it!

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before.

"Guaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!

　Then he hears a low moan from inside.

'Alright you guys, let's run!!!'

　--Elaso and the others don't even look at the boss, but quickly run away.

(Hee hee, I guess that's the end of him. ...)

　†.

... Well, this one's a bit more monstrous.

　It's not that I don't like it, but it's not that I don't like it.

　The goal was not to defeat monsters, so it was not a good idea to fight unnecessary monsters.

　The mine dungeon was complicated, but we had a map that we had received beforehand, so we didn't get lost.

　We made our way through, avoiding the monsters.

"Okay, there's a path to the second level ahead.

　But then...

[---- warning. There is an S-ranked monster ahead.

　The result of the search is notified.

"...S rank ...!?　That's too bad.

　It's not easy to defeat an S-rank, even for a knight who is a top-notch warrior.

It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

This way?

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm not sure if they'll be able to detect my magic and come after me, but if I run as fast as I can, I should be fine.

　Without hesitation, Arto started to go down the path.

　--This was the moment when Eraso, who had underestimated Artoo's search ability, was wrong.

　†.

"Guaaaah!!!

　The boss lets out a low groan, lifts his heavy body and starts walking slowly.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　He heads towards the ---- powerful Alto.

　It's a great way to get to know the people in your area.

　In addition, the boss also followed him to the outside world.