Chapter 72 - Escape (1)

In the end, Acel and Pascal went around the mansion themselves, collecting the spreading flames one by one. Although he seemed displeased at being scolded by a much weaker and younger mage, when Acel kept his mouth shut, Pascal just followed him lazily.

Acel glanced at Pascal, who was following him nonchalantly, then thought while gathering flames that had spread into a space that looked like a bedroom:

Despite the ominous atmosphere, is it faithfully fulfilling its role as a resting place?

The mansion he looked around while collecting flames. Although water didn't come out, there were bathrooms, and fairly decent beds and sofas placed here and there. There wasn't anything particularly trap-like, and besides a few insects, there were no hidden creatures.

In the terrible place called a labyrinth, such a resting place would be no different from a hotel. Perhaps because it was quite far down inside the labyrinth, the scale of the resting place seemed considerable.

This should be enough to rest for a day without problems. Thinking this, Acel collected flames for a few more minutes and returned to the lobby. Pascal chewed his cigarette and stuck close to Acel's side.

Pascal said, "No matter how I think about it, it's a shame."

"...What is?"

"You, I mean you. If you join the Ignis Magic Tower, you could definitely take the Flame Emperor seat."

"...Flame Emperor?"...