Dungeon

The next day I woke up. Did what I usually do. Then met up with Noah and Lily.

The house they live in looks more like an apartment. You could say they squished my house in an apartment-like space as they have all the rooms like I do just in a smaller space.

I gave Noah the necklace I got from the town as it would be creepy if an adult gave a necklace to a teenage girl. I talked with them for a while but soon they talked to each other leaving me out of the conversation. I left when I got my chance. As I was walking back to my house I met Iris. She said, "Axel, do you want to go on a mission with me?" I replied, "Sure, I don't have any plans."

We went to the mission office and got the mission. It was a dungeon exploration. In olden times when people had treasure they would hide it in a dungeon and make it so that no one could take treasure or only people with the owner's bloodline would get the treasure. This is called a treasure dungeon. Next is a dungeon with lots of traps making it look like this is a treasure dungeon but in reality there is no treasure. This is called a Trap Dungeon.

We had no idea which dungeon we were walking into but from what I have heard 30% of the treasure will be given to the people who find them. So I am hoping I am going into a treasure dungeon.

The dungeon was in the Ivy Forest. That place is very dangerous. Even Apprentice Wizards have difficulty walking in them.

The Ivy Forest is full of poison ivy and magical beings which can use poison-type attacks.

Right now we both got into my car. I was driving and Iris was sitting beside me. I asked her "Iris, can you use Chi?"

Iris was startled and asked me a question back "What do you mean? Are you interested in using Chi? Chi is a requirement to become an Elite Witch. So I know how to use Chi. Do you want to learn from me? But learning it is very hard so think twice before you act."

Seeing her enthusiastic reply I said "Yes. I would like to learn from you. It's okay as I have to learn that anyway. It might be easy with my Manipulation Magic."

"Oh, I forgot to ask you. Can you tell me what your magic is? I thought of it but I couldn't understand it." Iris asked.

Seeing Iris tile her head was somewhat cute. I replied "My magic is very simple. I can manipulate anything. I can manipulate people, things, energy and many more things except plans. I can manipulate things which are weaker than me so if I were in front of a dragon I won't be able to make the dragon sleep. Now do you understand Iris?"

"Yes, after hearing this. I feel stupid for not realizing it." Iris answered.

After talking about various things like this we reached the forest after an hour.

The forest looked beautiful. It has flowers that will make you want to touch them. You will be wanting to live your life here if there weren't any magical beings and poisonous plants.

I saw multiple bushes having berries of different colours. Red, blue, colours almost every colour. Then I felt an overwhelming desire to touch the beautiful flower. Before I could start walking Iris said "Stop breathing for a second."

After hearing her I was confused. But I decided to do what she said.

Iris said "Wind Magic Gentle Wind"

After saying those words a rush of wind came out of a magical Circle.

Then she said, "You can breathe now."

The desire was gone. Now I could see a plant. A plant with huge teeth stained with blood. I could see the plant frowning as it didn't make me fall for her trap.

I thanked Iris and she led the path to the dungeon.

I scanned the area. The dungeon was not at all visible. I checked every corner and place where we could hide it. Having a frustrated expression I asked Iris "Where is the dungeon? I couldn't find it at all".

Iris replied "Well the dungeons are hidden so that they are not found. Where do you think is a place that is so obvious you would not notice it."

I thought about the words Iris spoke and then it all clicked as I exclaimed "The Sky. We would look everywhere except the sky as do not expect someone to hide a dungeon there. The maker of this dungeon is very shrewd."

"That is correct. Now let's go to the place. Spatial Magic Portal." Iris said.

I went inside the portal and I saw a castle made with clouds. I entered it as I expected traps as I walked every step. But there was none. The next second my vigilance dropped to zero as I walked. In the next second, there was a flaming arrow shooting at me at a high speed. It looks like the maker of this dungeon knew human psychology very well. He knew this dungeon would be found. Since the person finding it will probably know the maker was shrewd and might expect traps in every step they walk. After being disappointed seeing no traps. For a second you will have no vigilance. At that second I saw a flaming arrow being shot by a magical circle in my direction. After the first one was shot. CCountriesarwass started being shot at high speed. Flaming arrows surrounded us. At that moment Iris said "Fire Magic Flame control."

All the arrows narrowly missed as we escaped the crisis.

I thanked Iris for saving my life as we reached the main entrance of the house.

Even though the entrance was made of clouds. You could see patterns in them. I could see that the person who made this was someone who is an artist.

As I was about to open the door. Iris stopped me.