I, the “Clock User”, Was Kicked Out of the Craftsmen’s Guild for Being Incompetent, but at the Dungeon’s Depths, I Awakened My True Power – Even Though I Was Told to Return Because They Couldn’t Handle the Work, It’s Too Late Now, and I Will Live Freely as an SSS-class Adventurer V9C1

Translated by Hamster


**Volume 9: A Moment of Respite**

**01 Return**

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"---It's bright."

After conquering the Deep Hole, Cyclo and his companions returned to the outside world. Cyclo squinted at the sun, which he hadn't seen in a while. His companions each stretched out their bodies, savoring their escape from the confined space.

"It was really a tough conquest, wasn't it? The highest difficulty and time we've ever faced."

"Yep, I've never experienced something like this before..."

Karim and Alice reminisced about the harshness of the dungeon.

"But we managed to conquer it, thanks to all of us working together."

Mist said with a sense of satisfaction, and everyone nodded in agreement.

"That's right. Thanks, everyone. ---Well, we have a lot to talk about, and we need to discuss the future, but before that, we have to report back to the guild."

After all, the reason for starting the conquest was the appearance of monsters exhibiting abnormal behavior. They had headed to the Deep Hole to investigate, so it was only natural to return and report on their return, the investigation results, and the elimination of the cause.

"---Alright! Let's give it one more push!"

With Karim's encouragement, the group headed towards Northphoria and the Adventurers' Guild.

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Upon arriving at the guild, the group went to the reception desk to report.

"---We're here to report the completion of the request. We're the 'Fate's Wheel' party. Please inform the guild master."

"Eh...! Members of 'Fate's Wheel,' right? I'll call him right away, please wait a moment!"

After hearing Cyclo's words, the receptionist looked surprised before hurrying off to summon Guild Master Guan.

The receptionist indeed acted with urgency, and Guan didn't make them wait long before he appeared.

"Cyclo, and members of the party, you've done well to return."

"We kept you waiting. We have a lot to report, including the matter of the request. If possible, I'd like to discuss it in a private room."

"Understood. Let's hear your report in the reception room. ---Shall I call for the lord as well?"

When asked by Guan, Cyclo nodded.

"Yes, if we can report to him at the same time, that would be better."

"Then the matter is settled. I was just speaking with Lord Deimos."

Conveniently, it seemed Deimos was also at the guild. Thus, the group followed Guan to the reception room.

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"---Welcome back, Cyclo!"

In the reception room, Deimos greeted Cyclo and the others with a smile.

"Mr. Deimos, we have good news for you, so please look forward to it."

"That is... something to look forward to."

At Cyclo's confident words, Deimos exhaled in relief.

"Now then, please give your report on the request."

Guan urged Cyclo to proceed with the report. Cyclo nodded and began to recount the events in the Deep Hole from the beginning.

"Yes. First, regarding the abnormal behavior of the monsters---"

Cyclo went into detail. 

The source of the parasitic creatures causing the abnormal behavior was a mutated species of a floor boss. 

The mutated species turned out to be a monster that had once been someone related to Cyclo's false accusation.

Sensing something deliberate about this, and considering the possibility of a mastermind, they continued the conquest of the Deep Hole. 

They eventually reached the deepest part, encountering the god of the 'Dungeon of Judgment' called the God of Judgment.

The purpose of the Dungeon of Judgment was to dominate humanity and to arbitrarily judge and punish those deemed evil. It was revealed that the Skill Selection Church was one of their tools.

Cyclo and his party rebelled against this, fought the God of Judgment, and ultimately emerged victorious.

After this explanation---Guan pressed his forehead and sighed.

"…Phew. The result itself is good news, but the content is just too... well, fantastical."

"You don't believe me?"

"---No, I do believe you. It all adds up. Whether the being claiming to be a god was actually a god or not, we can assume it's mostly true."

With Deimos accepting the story so far, Cyclo moved on to the final part of his report.

"So, after defeating the God of Judgment---I made contact with an entity claiming to be the God of Creation in a dream. There, I was given several truths and some guidance for the future."

At Cyclo's words, which went beyond their wildest imaginations, both Deimos and Guan looked at him with wide eyes in shock.

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