Chapter 505 - Chapter 449: Ultimate Administrator Authority
After a good nap, we took a light stroll in the evening. We enjoyed a delicious dinner and were fully prepared to log into IRO. By the way, Yata-sensei was apparently drinking again today…
“Alright, please take care of this. The Wooden Statue of Lupi might be a little delayed, so could you tell them I’ll add a bonus if that happens?”
“Okay~,” Azure-san said, as casual as ever. I handed him three Mithril Ingots, considering future requests. They could be used as rewards the next time I put out an ore request. Today, we planned to seriously explore the Ancient Ruins, but,
“So, I was thinking of going to the very top today. Is that alright?”
“Yeah, sounds good~. Oh, just in case, can you tell me why?”
“It’s simply that I don’t think the Control Room would be on the lower floors…”
I explained that in Ancient Ruins with upper floors, like our island’s or the Mage’s Tower, the top floor would be the most likely candidate.
“I see. Come to think of it, that place in the Necropolis was also the top floor before it sank underground, wasn’t it?”
Now, that top floor is above ground, and what was once the tower now forms a dungeon stretching underground. According to those interested in that history, they say there are about 50 floors, and currently, they’re aiming for the 20th basement floor.
“We’re ready here.”
“Mhm.”
Bell-buchou and Seth were the same as yesterday. Along with Mion and me, Lupi’s phantom beast team and Sweee’s fairy team were all assembled.
“Alright, let’s go.”
“Woof!”
“Okay~.”
As usual, I, Lupi, and Raz went ahead as scouts. Seth, Leda, Roy, and Pan lined up behind, ready to move to the front at any moment. Behind them were Bell-buchou, Mion, Sweee, and Shal, with Azure-san guarding the rear. Well, if anything were to happen, it would probably be after reaching the top floor.
“Alright, please get on.”
We arrived at the Transfer Elevator without incident. Once everyone was inside,
“The top floor button isn’t responding…”
“Huh?”
Bell-buchou was pressing the top floor button, △10, but… no response. When I used it, only the pressed button lit up, and then the transfer activated immediately, I think…
“Um, is it the same as with the Mage’s Tower?”
“I wonder? At that time, the button was dark, so I naturally thought it wouldn’t work when pressed, but…”
If it’s bright but doesn’t work when pressed, you’d wonder “why?” Azure-san, looking puzzled, seemed to be peering in and appraising it? But he was tilting his head, so it seemed he couldn’t quite grasp the cause?
“Shou-kun.”
“Hm?”
Mion took my left hand… Ah, so that’s what it is? When I pressed the button instead of Bell-buchou,
“Ah!”
“Oh!”
Only △10 lit up, and my body suddenly felt lighter… The transfer seemed to be over.
“Hey, hey? What was that all about?”
“Um, I think it might have required the ultimate administrator authority of the Azure Star Ring that I have. Right?”
“Yes.”
Bell-buchou and Seth were surprised by this… Wait, had I not mentioned the administrator authority ring before? Their gazes are painful, as if I messed up…
“Woof!”
“Gah, sorry. I’ll explain the details later.”
The transfer to the 10th floor above ground had long since ended, and the elevator doors were wide open. At a glance, it seemed like an elevator floor, and there didn’t appear to be any enemies, but I thought we had been quite careless.
“That’s right.”
“Lupi, Leda, Roy.”
“Woof!” ““Bow!””
They immediately exited, scouting ahead and to the sides. There were no anomalies in the Shared Presence Detection, but beyond that, the area wasn’t wide. In fact, it was narrow, with only one door directly ahead.
“It is customary, but…”
“Yeah, I know.”
Is it the pattern where you open it and there’s a boss? I cautiously approached and first had Mion check the door before opening it.
“I believe it requires authority.”
“Roger. So it’s the pattern where you need ultimate administrator authority, I guess.”
Ideally, we would have obtained it on a lower floor? Or there might be a separate emergency staircase, an entrance other than this one.
“Are you going to open it?”
“Yes. Um…”
“Alright, alright. For me, I’ll probably join in if everyone’s in danger. It’d be bad if I messed up and broke the tower, you see.”
“Ah, yes…”
Seth and Bell-buchou nodded at his answer. He’s so strong it could easily turn into a cheat-like clear, after all. So, we prepared for the assault. I had Sweee create light just in case, and Mion cast her blessing on everyone.
“Alright, I’ll open it and go in with Lupi and the others.”
“Mhm. I shall follow, and if anything happens, I shall step forward.”
Raz was still in my hood, playing the role of covering my blind spots. Pan and Shal were to stay near Mion, joining the fight depending on the opponent.
[Access by Blessed Ones confirmed. Ultimate administrator authority confirmed. Unlock?]
“Yes.”
Confirming that the door felt lighter, I slowly, but gently, pushed it open a crack. The other side of the door was dark, and Sweee immediately created light and sent it inside.
“Woof.”
First, Lupi entered, followed smoothly by Leda and Roy. There was no reaction from Shared Presence Detection. Nothing was visible in the illuminated area, suggesting it was vast.
“~~~?”
“I’ll do it. It’s big, so two would be better, right?”
By placing two Light Spirit’s lights near the ceiling, the entire room gently brightened, and then,
“““Huh?!”””
A considerably large metal sphere, about two meters in diameter, sat enthroned in the center of the room.
“What is this…”
Judging by the luster of its surface, it looked like a magic tool? I cautiously and slowly approached it…
[Warning. Approach of ultimate authority holder confirmed. Please provide the unlock code.]
“Huh?”
Unlock code? I turned to look at Bell-buchou, but of course, she was shaking her head, and Mion was doing the same. Azure-san had an excited expression… This doesn’t look good.
“Brother, you have no idea either, do you?”
“No, I don’t. Wait, though…”
The unlock code for the locked door on our island was ‘4725’, wasn’t it? No one else seemed to have any ideas either…
“4725.”
[Unlock code mismatch. Intruders will be eliminated.]
“Whoa, sorry!”
It was completely wrong!
“It cannot be helped! That simply means I shall have more opportunity to act!”
Seth stood in front of me, readying her greatshield. I wondered what kind of attack this sphere would use, when it fluidly warped into an amorphous shape, then transformed into a four-legged beast. It was a bit far to appraise, but a red nameplate [Polymo Golem] floated above it.
“Oh! Amazing!”
…Azure-san looks happy, huh.