The Story of How I Ended Up Becoming a Hero Without Realizing It While Training in the Infinite Labyrinth - Chapter 7

After parting with Rui at the restaurant, I stopped by the supermarket on the way home and stocked up.

“Storage skills really are convenient…”

I brought a bag to avoid suspicion in the store, but the moment I stepped out, everything went into Inventory.

A bad person could steal it, but my wallet’s warm now, and I have no intention of crime.

Freed from carrying loads, I got home lighter than usual.

“Now that I think about it, can I leave stuff in that room? If so, I could sleep anywhere, anytime.”

I also need to check how long I can stay there. If possible, it’ll make future movement much easier.

“For now, the 24 hours aren’t up yet. Let’s spend some time in the room.”

I entered the roughly 10-tatami space. Hard to keep calling it “that space,” so I’ll name it Waiting Room.

Labyrinth entry is blocked, but I can wait in the Waiting Room.

“Is this technically inside the Infinite Labyrinth, too? But I can enter, so maybe it’s a special area.”

A few minutes in, the thought occurred to me.

I’d entered casually, but this is still part of 【Infinite Labyrinth】.

Since I can access it before 24 hours, it must be separate from the actual labyrinth.

“…I skimmed the help yesterday. Plenty of time now—let’s read it carefully.”

I reread the help thoroughly for both info and boredom relief.

Discoveries emerged.

First, this room is indeed the Waiting Room I named.

It’s part of the ability but outside restrictions—accessible anytime, anywhere.

No time limit, and stored items don’t disappear.

“Best part: rewards can expand or upgrade it. That’s exciting.”

I knew clearing floors gave rewards, but some upgrades this room.

If water and electricity come, I won’t need an outside house.

I learned more, but 24 hours passed, so I geared up and entered the labyrinth.

“Equipment unchanged except the necklace. First, hunt goblins until it shows.”

Plan: kill goblins until the High Goblin spawns.

But I sensed something, erased my presence, and hid in the bushes.

“Gruo…”

Far off, the High Goblin patrolled with goblins.

They scanned the area briefly, then moved elsewhere.

“Hah, I assumed it would reset. Guess not.”

The helper didn’t say what happens after leaving.

I naturally thought it would restart like my first entry.

But the labyrinth continues running even after my death.

“Practically a monster-hunting ban, but I’ll level elsewhere while they’re gone.”

I crept away in the opposite direction.

Six hours passed—fight goblins, move, repeat.

The goal wasn’t character level but skill level.

Stats were probably fine.

Last loss came from poor technique, not numbers.

So for six hours, I desperately honed my swordsmanship against goblins.

“The teacher said I had talent… finally leveled up.”

In class, the instructor praised my sword arm.

Yet six hours of frantic combat barely raised it.

Character level rose by two in that time.

I knew higher levels needed more EXP—growth clearly slowed.

“For now, skill level 2, character level 12. Time for round two.”

I moved stealthily through the forest, searching for the High Goblin.

Likely the apex here—it strutted openly. It should be easy to find.

Sure enough, under 30 minutes later, I spotted them first.

“Reduce numbers first.”

Same as before: one High Goblin, three regular goblins.

If the grunts wear me down, all the training is wasted.

I stayed put, waiting for distance to open.

“Gruo.”

“Gugya! Gya!”

Another 30 minutes. The High Goblin moved off, leaving the goblins.

I struck instantly.

First, sword through the head of a lying goblin—dead.

The remaining two froze in shock.

“Wide open!”

No mercy. I dispatched both in a flash.

Skill level 2 improved sword handling—moves matched my intent.

“Gu—GruOH!”

“Tch, back already. Fine—I planned to fight you head-on anyway!”

The High Goblin returned before I could hide, roared at the corpses.

I hurled prepared chili powder straight at its face.