Chapter 4.19

"We… we finally reached…!"

Finally reaching the end of the stairway, Persia gave a happy shout.

I don't really feel touched or anything of any sort. After all, this is only the beginning.

Persia then controlled her ball of light into the basement, where it lit up the entire basement.

Naturally, she wants to enter the basement…

"… Don't go any further, Persia."

…and was stopped by Kuroyuki, where Kuroyuki grabbed the back of her collar.

"Eh— what's wrong…?" Persia murmured. "Didn't you destroy most of the traps…?"

"It's better to be safer," Kronos said. "We never know when would those traps kill you before you knew it— now step aside, please."

When I realised, Kronos stepped into the basement and stood there, blocking our way.

"Kronos?" I asked. "What are you doing—"

"Hmm…" Kronos murmured. "Hmmmmmm……."

Kronos then squats down and places his right hand on the floor, seeming to have a feel on it.

…He didn't bother to answer. So what on earth is he doing…?