"Well done."
After lingering for a moment in the first-floor hall, Gauss led his team outside under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
Once they left, the surrounding crowd returned to speaking in hushed tones.
"Another adventure group has arrived!"
"They don't seem to be a local adventure group from our Barry."
"They look really strong."
"If only I were one of them, then I wouldn't have to stay on the first floor. I could explore deeper levels."
"Move aside! Move aside! Slime's falling from above!"
"Prepare for battle!"
With a few shouts, the adventurers who had been resting immediately grabbed their weapons and entered battle readiness.
That's how the maze is; demons can appear at any moment.
...
The entrance to the second floor wasn't exactly close to the first-floor hall, but fortunately, the demons encountered along the way were swiftly dealt with, so the pace wasn't hindered.
