Chapter 119.: Of The Reinforcement Team
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Six days later, at Redwoods.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The tamed monsters followed the Court Mage who was flying at a moderate speed. Other mages would use a mana compass to locate a nearby dungeon, yet he didn't need it.
Ivan's Mana Sense was way more accurate. He had trained it since he started studying magic.
''Halt!''
The Grand Knight commanded, and everyone stopped. The team was outside of the thick woods now. They could see a large dark hole in the ground.
The adventuring clerics could acutely sense the evil aura oozing out of that place. The reinforcement team had hired them in Orlando. Most had posts in the city's parish.
Although the main cathedral refused to send help, they could still gather clerics from the other churches. They would be useful against the undead creatures and whatever evil being the Farseer had warned them about.
''Take out your weapons and leave your mounts,'' the marquis ordered.
Immediately, the team comprising 54 individuals got into formation. The clerics would be at the center with the surrounding mages. The knights would protect them with their shields. It was a traditional method, but it always worked.
Well, not against humans, but definitely against dungeon monsters and undead.
In a thick dark cape, Ariel stood at the edge of the dungeon. She was memorizing how this place looked, so that she could always teleport back if things went wrong.
''This…'' She suddenly heard Ivan's surprised voice.
''It's actually a 2nd Tier Dungeon!'' The Court Mage exclaimed as he hovered above the dark entrance.
His words alarmed everyone. A 2nd Tier Dungeon was a high-level danger area. Even the Adventurer's Guild stated that only C-Rank adventurers or above could clear it. Even within the whole Grimbow Kingdom, there was only one known 2nd Tier dungeon.
It was already too old to the point even the Royal family was hesitant to send out forces. Now, right under their noses, there was another second tier dungeon. Moreover, it had recently spawned.
''S-Should we retreat and-''
Everyone glared at the mage who had spoken. Under the pressuring gazes, the man tightly held his wand and looked down, saying, ''N-Nothing.''
''Hmph, this just confirms what Gilbert had said.''
Old Rowan snorted and unsheathed his heavy sword. Putting his bulky shield in front of him, the Grand Knight descended the stairs. He wasn't afraid. The others steeled their minds and followed him.
As they left the sun's light and descended into the darkness, everyone was surprised by the torches burning on the 1st floor.
It was common knowledge that low-ranking monsters usually occupied the first floor of any dungeon, and it would usually be just a dark, dirty area.
However, the 1st floor of this dungeon was different. There was no mention of a monster even as they walked a considerable distance.
''But the air here certainly doesn't feel nice.'' Ariel commented as she smelled around, wagging her fluffy tail left and right. Her fox ears rose every time she heard even a slightly suspicious sound.
She had two sharp black daggers in her hands, ready to swipe the neck of any monster which might attack her.
However, there was really nothing on the first floor, except some harmless plants which looked harmful. They had brought one of the best trap masters in the whole kingdom, yet she found not a single trap.
As the reinforcement team stepped on the second floor, the same thing repeated. Why was there no monster in a 2nd Tier dungeon?
About another hour passed, and they reached the third floor. Nothing here too. Ivan told everyone that they could rest for some time once they found the staircase leading to the fourth floor.
It was a good thing that there were no monsters. They could save energy for when they would fight the necromancer. The three of them had no doubt that Minerva was here. The Farseer hadn't been proven wrong even once yet.
On the 15th floor, Jake had his eyes closed. He could see what the intruders were doing currently.
He was waiting for them to come closer. After not seeing monsters or traps in the earlier two floors, these intruders had lowered their guards. Well, except the veterans of course.
But Jake would not target them so soon.
'Now!' He suddenly clenched his right fist while keeping both eyes closed. Concentrating on the area under the mages' feet, Jake smiled. After the dungeon advanced a tier, he could control its terrain.
That meant…
''What?!''
''Ah!''
Suddenly, large holes appeared beneath the feet of every magician. Their wands, staffs and robes made them too easy to single out even in such a large group.
The Royal Mages were completely caught off guard and fell in the holes which led directly to the lower floors. They had been vigilant of traps, but this was too sudden. There was no indication of mana flow. Even the trap master couldn't warn them.
''Curses!''
The Court Mage pointed his staff at the nearest falling man and pulled him using magic. Ivan had heard about this property of dungeons. It was as if this place had gained sentience. This was the terrifying part about high-tier dungeons.
In one fell swoop, the mages were now separated from the rest of the team. This would weaken them for sure. Ivan and Rowan were frustrated. Ariel, however, wanted to fall there. She wasn't afraid of getting lost, as she could return anytime.
Laying on a large boulder, Jake opened his eyes. He stood up and flew higher, creating a secret tunnel straight through the floors. Droge and Minerva were already on the 10th floor. The Dark Knight was on the 7th floor while Calliya was currently with the women.
Against these opponents, Jake wasn't going to waste low-level monsters. Once 4th Circle Beings fought, others would just have to stay in the sidelines to not get killed accidentally.
Jake had first planned on confronting them outside, but he quickly dismissed such a terrible idea. It was certainly quite dangerous to let such high-ranked beings inside his dungeon. Especially when he had pregnant women and newborn children.
However, he would have a huge advantage here inside! It wasn't just his familiarity with the place, but the suitable mana, and his control over the creatures as well as the dungeon itself.
Jake also had a nice trump card prepared which would surely shock the other party. Indeed, those clerics from Orlando. He had already…
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Six days later, at Redwoods.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The tamed monsters followed the Court Mage who was flying at a moderate speed. Other mages would use a mana compass to locate a nearby dungeon, yet he didn't need it.
Ivan's Mana Sense was way more accurate. He had trained it since he started studying magic.
''Halt!''
The Grand Knight commanded, and everyone stopped. The team was outside of the thick woods now. They could see a large dark hole in the ground.
The adventuring clerics could acutely sense the evil aura oozing out of that place. The reinforcement team had hired them in Orlando. Most had posts in the city's parish.
Although the main cathedral refused to send help, they could still gather clerics from the other churches. They would be useful against the undead creatures and whatever evil being the Farseer had warned them about.
''Take out your weapons and leave your mounts,'' the marquis ordered.
Immediately, the team comprising 54 individuals got into formation. The clerics would be at the center with the surrounding mages. The knights would protect them with their shields. It was a traditional method, but it always worked.
Well, not against humans, but definitely against dungeon monsters and undead.
In a thick dark cape, Ariel stood at the edge of the dungeon. She was memorizing how this place looked, so that she could always teleport back if things went wrong.
''This…'' She suddenly heard Ivan's surprised voice.
''It's actually a 2nd Tier Dungeon!'' The Court Mage exclaimed as he hovered above the dark entrance.
His words alarmed everyone. A 2nd Tier Dungeon was a high-level danger area. Even the Adventurer's Guild stated that only C-Rank adventurers or above could clear it. Even within the whole Grimbow Kingdom, there was only one known 2nd Tier dungeon.
It was already too old to the point even the Royal family was hesitant to send out forces. Now, right under their noses, there was another second tier dungeon. Moreover, it had recently spawned.
''S-Should we retreat and-''
Everyone glared at the mage who had spoken. Under the pressuring gazes, the man tightly held his wand and looked down, saying, ''N-Nothing.''
''Hmph, this just confirms what Gilbert had said.''
Old Rowan snorted and unsheathed his heavy sword. Putting his bulky shield in front of him, the Grand Knight descended the stairs. He wasn't afraid. The others steeled their minds and followed him.
As they left the sun's light and descended into the darkness, everyone was surprised by the torches burning on the 1st floor.
It was common knowledge that low-ranking monsters usually occupied the first floor of any dungeon, and it would usually be just a dark, dirty area.
However, the 1st floor of this dungeon was different. There was no mention of a monster even as they walked a considerable distance.
''But the air here certainly doesn't feel nice.'' Ariel commented as she smelled around, wagging her fluffy tail left and right. Her fox ears rose every time she heard even a slightly suspicious sound.
She had two sharp black daggers in her hands, ready to swipe the neck of any monster which might attack her.
However, there was really nothing on the first floor, except some harmless plants which looked harmful. They had brought one of the best trap masters in the whole kingdom, yet she found not a single trap.
As the reinforcement team stepped on the second floor, the same thing repeated. Why was there no monster in a 2nd Tier dungeon?
About another hour passed, and they reached the third floor. Nothing here too. Ivan told everyone that they could rest for some time once they found the staircase leading to the fourth floor.
It was a good thing that there were no monsters. They could save energy for when they would fight the necromancer. The three of them had no doubt that Minerva was here. The Farseer hadn't been proven wrong even once yet.
On the 15th floor, Jake had his eyes closed. He could see what the intruders were doing currently.
He was waiting for them to come closer. After not seeing monsters or traps in the earlier two floors, these intruders had lowered their guards. Well, except the veterans of course.
But Jake would not target them so soon.
'Now!' He suddenly clenched his right fist while keeping both eyes closed. Concentrating on the area under the mages' feet, Jake smiled. After the dungeon advanced a tier, he could control its terrain.
That meant…
''What?!''
''Ah!''
Suddenly, large holes appeared beneath the feet of every magician. Their wands, staffs and robes made them too easy to single out even in such a large group.
The Royal Mages were completely caught off guard and fell in the holes which led directly to the lower floors. They had been vigilant of traps, but this was too sudden. There was no indication of mana flow. Even the trap master couldn't warn them.
''Curses!''
The Court Mage pointed his staff at the nearest falling man and pulled him using magic. Ivan had heard about this property of dungeons. It was as if this place had gained sentience. This was the terrifying part about high-tier dungeons.
In one fell swoop, the mages were now separated from the rest of the team. This would weaken them for sure. Ivan and Rowan were frustrated. Ariel, however, wanted to fall there. She wasn't afraid of getting lost, as she could return anytime.
Laying on a large boulder, Jake opened his eyes. He stood up and flew higher, creating a secret tunnel straight through the floors. Droge and Minerva were already on the 10th floor. The Dark Knight was on the 7th floor while Calliya was currently with the women.
Against these opponents, Jake wasn't going to waste low-level monsters. Once 4th Circle Beings fought, others would just have to stay in the sidelines to not get killed accidentally.
Jake had first planned on confronting them outside, but he quickly dismissed such a terrible idea. It was certainly quite dangerous to let such high-ranked beings inside his dungeon. Especially when he had pregnant women and newborn children.
However, he would have a huge advantage here inside! It wasn't just his familiarity with the place, but the suitable mana, and his control over the creatures as well as the dungeon itself.
Jake also had a nice trump card prepared which would surely shock the other party. Indeed, those clerics from Orlando. He had already…
Six days later, at Redwoods.Whoosh!Whoosh!The tamed monsters followed the Court Mage who was flying at a moderate speed. Other mages would use a mana compass to locate a nearby dungeon, yet he didn't need it.Ivan's Mana Sense was way more accurate. He had trained it since he started studying magic.''Halt!''The Grand Knight commanded, and everyone stopped. The team was outside of the thick woods now. They could see a large dark hole in the ground.The adventuring clerics could acutely sense the evil aura oozing out of that place. The reinforcement team had hired them in Orlando. Most had posts in the city's parish.Although the main cathedral refused to send help, they could still gather clerics from the other churches. They would be useful against the undead creatures and whatever evil being the Farseer had warned them about.''Take out your weapons and leave your mounts,'' the marquis ordered.Immediately, the team comprising 54 individuals got into formation. The clerics would be at the center with the surrounding mages. The knights would protect them with their shields. It was a traditional method, but it always worked.Well, not against humans, but definitely against dungeon monsters and undead.In a thick dark cape, Ariel stood at the edge of the dungeon. She was memorizing how this place looked, so that she could always teleport back if things went wrong.''This'' She suddenly heard Ivan's surprised voice.''It's actually a 2nd Tier Dungeon!'' The Court Mage exclaimed as he hovered above the dark entrance. His words alarmed everyone. A 2nd Tier Dungeon was a high-level danger area. Even the Adventurer's Guild stated that only C-Rank adventurers or above could clear it. Even within the whole Grimbow Kingdom, there was only one known 2nd Tier dungeon.It was already too old to the point even the Royal family was hesitant to send out forces. Now, right under their noses, there was another second tier dungeon. Moreover, it had recently spawned.''S-Should we retreat and-''Everyone glared at the mage who had spoken. Under the pressuring gazes, the man tightly held his wand and looked down, saying, ''N-Nothing.''''Hmph, this just confirms what Gilbert had said.''Old Rowan snorted and unsheathed his heavy sword. Putting his bulky shield in front of him, the Grand Knight descended the stairs. He wasn't afraid. The others steeled their minds and followed him.As they left the sun's light and descended into the darkness, everyone was surprised by the torches burning on the 1st floor.It was common knowledge that low-ranking monsters usually occupied the first floor of any dungeon, and it would usually be just a dark, dirty area.However, the 1st floor of this dungeon was different. There was no mention of a monster even as they walked a considerable distance. ''But the air here certainly doesn't feel nice.'' Ariel commented as she smelled around, wagging her fluffy tail left and right. Her fox ears rose every time she heard even a slightly suspicious sound.She had two sharp black daggers in her hands, ready to swipe the neck of any monster which might attack her.However, there was really nothing on the first floor, except some harmless plants which looked harmful. They had brought one of the best trap masters in the whole kingdom, yet she found not a single trap.As the reinforcement team stepped on the second floor, the same thing repeated. Why was there no monster in a 2nd Tier dungeon?About another hour passed, and they reached the third floor. Nothing here too. Ivan told everyone that they could rest for some time once they found the staircase leading to the fourth floor.It was a good thing that there were no monsters. They could save energy for when they would fight the necromancer. The three of them had no doubt that Minerva was here. The Farseer hadn't been proven wrong even once yet.On the 15th floor, Jake had his eyes closed. He could see what the intruders were doing currently. He was waiting for them to come closer. After not seeing monsters or traps in the earlier two floors, these intruders had lowered their guards. Well, except the veterans of course.But Jake would not target them so soon.'Now!' He suddenly clenched his right fist while keeping both eyes closed. Concentrating on the area under the mages' feet, Jake smiled. After the dungeon advanced a tier, he could control its terrain.That meant''What?!''''Ah!''Suddenly, large holes appeared beneath the feet of every magician. Their wands, staffs and robes made them too easy to single out even in such a large group.The Royal Mages were completely caught off guard and fell in the holes which led directly to the lower floors. They had been vigilant of traps, but this was too sudden. There was no indication of mana flow. Even the trap master couldn't warn them.''Curses!''The Court Mage pointed his staff at the nearest falling man and pulled him using magic. Ivan had heard about this property of dungeons. It was as if this place had gained sentience. This was the terrifying part about high-tier dungeons.In one fell swoop, the mages were now separated from the rest of the team. This would weaken them for sure. Ivan and Rowan were frustrated. Ariel, however, wanted to fall there. She wasn't afraid of getting lost, as she could return anytime.Laying on a large boulder, Jake opened his eyes. He stood up and flew higher, creating a secret tunnel straight through the floors. Droge and Minerva were already on the 10th floor. The Dark Knight was on the 7th floor while Calliya was currently with the women.Against these opponents, Jake wasn't going to waste low-level monsters. Once 4th Circle Beings fought, others would just have to stay in the sidelines to not get killed accidentally.Jake had first planned on confronting them outside, but he quickly dismissed such a terrible idea. It was certainly quite dangerous to let such high-ranked beings inside his dungeon. Especially when he had pregnant women and newborn children.However, he would have a huge advantage here inside! It wasn't just his familiarity with the place, but the suitable mana, and his control over the creatures as well as the dungeon itself.Jake also had a nice trump card prepared which would surely shock the other party. Indeed, those clerics from Orlando. He had already
