"Yeah, until your sword breaks, my armor shatters, a freak accident happens and we have to rush to a healer who asks for a gold coin payment…" I brood.
"Well… I told you a few days ago that making a living from labyrinth clearing becomes exceptionally great from the 11th floor onwards. If people could just waltz into the 1st floor and clear their way to the 5th to become wealthy then not many would strive to climb further downwards or even pursue other career paths."
"Stop being so logical and let me whine for a while…"
She doesn't respond verbally as she only giggles cheerily.
We make our way through the winding streets, the labyrinth's towering walls gradually giving way to the bustling city. The market district is lively, filled with vendors hawking their goods and shoppers haggling for better deals. It's a cacophony of sounds, scents, and sights, the lifeblood of the city.
At least 6 chapters, hopefully 8, ideally 10, perhaps even more?