-CHAPTER11- (developed feeling?!)

(kingdom's magic council conference hall)

[Th...that strong magic that was reported by the "white wizard". She said its the strongest being that she'd ever felt on her entire life?!.]

One of the men that's sitting on a long oval table said.

[What if we ask the white wizard or the black summoner to take some actions and let them investigate?.]

[That's not possible. They're an independent adventurer and not kingdom's soldier.]

[That's why we "should"!. They're adventurers!.]

[That can't do, because the king made an agreement not to take their freedom when we appointed them as the kingdom's "heroes".]

[What a waste!. Those kinds of talents should be dedicated for the country.]

[But the white wizard is not originally from "this" country.]

The room where enveloped with silence when one of them said that.

[..........]

[Anyway, "Arnold". Find the adventurers fitted for the job.]

[Yes.]

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(northern guild "Foxxclaws")

[You are good in using sneaking magic techniques and also a double elemental so you should have the upper hand on surviving. You'll serve as the support person in the investigative party.]

[Wha-... I-is that true?!]

[Yes. And you don't have to worry. As long as you come back here, we'll give you the right amount of reward depending on the information that you brought.]

OMS!(Oh my spirits).... I never expected this... I've actually been appointed as one of the expedition group?!...

My name is Mira Lustre. I'm a cute adventurer girl and am admit very clumsy.

I did not get to have the dream job despite being a magic academy school graduate.

I even passed the knight's written exam and one of the top academic person on my exam batch.

The battle exam on the other hand, I literally crushed it. I clumsily attacked my own team-mates and supported the opponent. After that, I didn't showed my face near that knight's facility anymore even before I got my exam results.

Now I ended as an adventurer's guild member.

By the way. A guild member don't have specified job, others even call us "multi taskers". 

Entering it is a good idea since I can do whatever I want. Whenever I want to work I'll just have to go to the "quest board" and pick some simple quests such as: herb hunting, finding a rich man's pet, or even babysitting.

that's why I'm forever stuck on being an "F class" member. No one even call me as an adventurer anymore...(well that's how I feel)

By the way, speaking of "F class" there's also ranks in an adventurer's guild. Starting from the lowest rank F, then , E, D, C, B, A, S, and SS class. Apparently, there's even that urban legend,  SSS rank that's considered as the same rank as the white wizard. (I know that's impossible tho.)

The "ranks" are decided during the adventurer's examination and as expected, I'm one of the lowest. But its not that one will be stuck on that rank forever. You can raise your rank through your achievements.

Mine?... It didn't even raised because I basically "don't" have any achievements at all.

The system goes like this: the higher the rank, the greater the reward. Being and A class and above guild member means that you have more privilege on various things.

That's why I'm so surprised when guild master, Arnold Wolff appointed me, the lowest of the low as a support of the investigatory team.(I don't even know what we'll be investigating.)

I just tried the test because I'm gonna be kicked-out from the rental house that I'm living in. I didn't really expected to get accepted.

[..........]

That day, the guild master introduced me with my team-mates.

They're kind and jolly. There's even that kind sister-like healer.

I told them that I'm clumsy but they still accepted me. They even helped me buy some adventuring items when I told them I'm "broke".

The next day whas the day of the departure. There where monster attacking incidents that almost destroyed our carriage but fortunately, we defeated them all and even got more money at hand.

I was still puzzled on where our destination to, so I asked our team leader.

I found out, its actually dangerous. Its to investigate the strong being that the white wizard felt after the SS destruction dragon attack.

Its a mystery what monster caused the white wizard to feel "that" threatened, so the magic council decided to send a investigatory group and that's us.

The adventure all the way there was fun and exiting. But the fact that this mission is more dangerous than a regular "investigatory" mission didn't left my mind.

We camped the night and created a bonfire. Someone cooked the meal and the others set up the tents while I'm completely useless.

I want go help but, the job ended up into an accident so I just sit myself near the bonfire.

The setup was finished and we ate the cooked meal and after that, we then rest on our tents. The guys take turns as the lookout to make sure that the camp is safe from monsters.

I slept soundly that night.

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*shock!...

When I woke up, something is covering my whole body that I can't almost breath.

[*pant... *pant...ah! I-icant breath!...help!...h-help!.]

No one helped me after calling out so I helped myself and tried pushing the thing that's covering me.

[Argh..mnn!!!]

The thing that was on top of me is surprisingly lumpy and rolled when I pushed it upward with all my strength.

the burden was gone so I unravelled the thing that's enveloping my body.

I got out and found thet it was the tent that collapsed with me on it. But what's that lumpy thing earlier?...

[Wha?!... What happened?!...]

I almost cried when I saw the dead body of my comrade. He's the leader that I asked about the mission yesterday.

[N-no!...]

I looked around and also found the other guys dead. The surrounding land is filled with blood and burn-marks. Proves that an intense battle was taken place.

Who could possibly do such merciless thing?!... Could it be bandits?! Monster?!.... No if it was just that, every single one of my team-mates are strong enough that was even appointed in this expedition, they were all A rank adventurers!.

The weakest F rank, "me" is the only one left alive!?.

I looked around to find survivors but I found something else.

I was surprised when I found a nude guy standing while staring out of nowhere.

[Wha?!!- who are you?!!!]

I bravely said that, even tho my voice is shaky and almost didn't came out.

I didn't noticed that I piss my pants.

I was shaking when he let out a strong dark aura, stronger that I've ever felt.

He turned around and I saw three red horns are growing out from his forehead. His skin is also red while his elbows and knees where covered with red crystalic scales. And the most eerie part is his eyes.. They where that of a dragon.

My knees finally gave up and bended on the ground from his overwhelming oura. Its so strong that even me, a weak person that can't even feel another peoples magic felt it... so I realised something.

This thing is the one that cause the white wizard to feel scared!!!.

[«Its almost ready master.»]

He let out a deep voice.

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                  (Ez's pov.)

[...Yawn~....]

I woke-up because of the annoying light from my window seeping through my face.

After wiping my eyes, I slowly bend my neck on my sides and found-out that my little brothers was gone... So I sit-up and looked around.

Hmn... They're cuddling themselves on the small bed on the right side of the room. so cute...

[...Sigh~.nmu!....]

I've actually found the resolution and decided yesterday to find a way to drop out from this school. I want it to happen like it just normally happened to avoid my parent's questioning.

With various reasons at hand: Firstly I "hate" the principal for treating his granddaughter(Violet) so poorly, I've now come to realize that he's fraud and selfish person.

And secondly, I have to make a move now, since the demons are moving faster than estimated. I don't intend to attend the class that I have no need to learn to since I have the "god's knowledge" on my side. Plus, I need to train those "few people that would decide the future of this world"...

Since "God's knowledge" finally give me more information about the "world's saviours",I found out that it was me, and the A class (my classmates).

Turns out that my intuition is right!.

But I was filled with questions when I also found out that my parents are not involved in saving the world despite their skills...wondering where will they be at that time, my face started to turn blue thinking of bad things like( there might be some accidents that will lead them to not reach that time, like in some case of "death")... So I hurriedly consulted "God's knowledge". Gladly it said that, nothing tragic will happen to both of them and will grow old age.

[Whew~...]

Enough of thinking these disturbing thoughts!... I need to find a way to drag the gang out from this school with me.(I'm not "bad influence") I just want to give the best of them.

Let's try asking "god's knowledge".

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                 -god's knowledge-

You can't!!!...if you do that you'll change their fate!...if you want, you can go on your own you know?... You're not needed that much anymore for now anyway!.

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[Hmn?!]

Harsh words started popping in my head.

yesterday, the "god's knowledge" is acting more weirder...

Its like, its starting to have a "personality(?)". At first when I ask something from it, It gives the information by popping into my head like "bam!", it even makes my head aches from the sudden information exploding inside. But just now, Its like it talked to me. It even had a tone.(It scolded me.)

Well, to answer what really happened, I'll just have to ask the skill itself.

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                   -god's knowledge-

That's because, when I got to link with your brain, I stole some information on how to response to you more perfectly.

If you'd like to, I could converse with you normally if you write the original body(book): "A.I + voice" with your "magic pen"... But you don't have to, if you don't want to...

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Now it sounded more real, like a mechanical woman... But it still feels weird slowly popping into my brain unlike a normal conversation that you can hear through your ears.

<Wait. By the way did you just say "stole from my brain"?!... Won't it leave some bad side effects on me?.>

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                -god's knowledge-

Don't worry it wont.

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<"No"?, just that?, no more other explanation on how will it "not" affect my brain?!>

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               -god's knowledge-

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Now it just left a blank message... Sigh~... This thing might be broken from all those "magic pen" spells that I wrote on it.

Anyway, I'm gonna get my self ready for school.

Because of that hectic conversation, I finally got over with my sleepy eyes, so I took a warm bath after keeping the bed properly... After making myself dry by using wind-fire magic, I wore my school uniform... I ate a small break-fast by myself.

I used teleportation magic to teleport near the school and jogged for the rest of the distance.

It might be bad for my body, always relying on teleportation.

(Few minutes later...)

I got inside the classroom. And my uniform is wet from my sweat (just right after I took a bath.) Its too late to regret that anyway tho. I then again have to make it dry using magic.

And since I'm the earliest person, I'll have to wait for the others to come.

So I'll practice my abilities for now.

"God's knowledge!"

I summoned the skill in it's physical form.

its been a while since I summoned the book itself. It didn't seem to change in anyway.

["Magic pen!"]

"A.I + Voice"

After I wrote that, the book emitted a blinding light.

I did exactly what the "G.K's" tip for me to use 'em more practically.

«Congratulation master...»

I heard the familiar mechanical-woman voice.

[You could converse with me normally now.]

«Yes. The voice your hearing right now is vibrated directly on your eardrums since you don't want the weird feeling when I talk to you directly into your mind.»

[Thank-you for your understanding.]

«No need to thank me. I'm just a skill so I'll do what's comfortable for my master.»

She said that in a straight tone. So it sounded insincere.

[Umm... By the way, please don't call me master in the future okay?...it feels weird.]

«Granted. Please also stop calling me god's knowledge it also felt weird.»

My heart sting a bit when she said that. I thought about that name for a whole night you know?...

[Umm.]

«Please call me other name than "god's knowledge."»

[*sigh... What do you want me to call you then?.]

«You call me anything other name than "god's knowledge."»

She repeated the rest of her words like a broken recorder.

*creeak

The door opened and Violet entered. Its unusual for her to be this early.

[Good morning...]

[Mornin']

She somehow look tired and sat straight next to me. Since its her original seat.

[Have you been crying?.]

[N-no!...am I?...]

She said that but her "under eye-bags" and "tear-marks" are telling it all.

«Sir, she's been crying because her family started treating her like a princess after yesterday's event. It seems like they want something out of her that's why she's depressed.»

God's knowledge suddenly talked.

(I didn't ask you for that didn't I ?!... Anyway, its too late now... But please don't suddenly answer my thought if I don't ask for you in the future.)

«Granted.»

(And I'll call you "appraisal" from now on.)

«Sir, could you give me a more feminine nam-?... »

(No.)

«granted.»

I talked to her inside my head.

She's actually calling me "sir"?... Well, that's better than the last one so let's leave it for now.

[Sigh~...]

Violet looked confused when she noticed that I sighed out of nowhere.

[Are you okay.]

[Yeah... I'm okay.]

Anyway, about Violet... If it was me, I think I would also be upset...-no I'll get angry!... At first they treat her as a disposable trash, then when they found out that she has a potential they then treat her special?!!!.

Some might like it when they'll finally be accepted as part as the family in these kind of situation, but the fact that they didn't treat her like a family at first can't be forgotten.

I really hate those kind of family. Talent first before intimacy.

[Thanks ez...]

[Huh?!]

I was surprised when she suddenly thanked me.

[I'm sorry, I know its too late for me to say this but... Its because of you that I got over my "magic control" problem that even my grandfather did not know how to solve.]

[..Realy?..]

Well, I did trained her the hardest back then.

She don't have the right visualisation and control on magic, and the most challenging is, she can't even determine her four magic and sometimes causes accident like summoning poison instead of space element.

She's already good when using the plant element tho... Must be because she's been stuck on using it her entire life.

But in the end, she handled it and are still currently developing.

[its because you're hard-working.]

I said.

[Yeah, I did tried my best but it was your guidance that helped me the most...]

*smile

[Let's just say that we did it both.]

I smiled warmly.

[Anyway, where did you get those ideas tho?... Even the professionals, none of them even thought of those possibilities before... Only the four heroes could think of such things!. Legend said that they're born with all the information they needed. Are you perhaps just like them?]

She suddenly changed the topic.

"I'm" the one whose supposed to be surprised!... How did you came on that conclusion?!. And surprisingly you're somehow right about that...

Violet sometimes can be scary... What if she finds out the truth about my identity!. Anyway I'll have to find a way to escape from this conversation!...

[Eh... L-lets just say that I always "think outside the box".]

[Is that really normal to you tho?... Making those unique spells?.]

[I don't know.]

Well it's also thanks to "appraisal" (G.K).

Even how many times I explain, her eyes are still filled with wonder and still asked more details for about an "hour".that's how I felt like... Someone help!. I'm being pushed so much on the corner!!!.

*creak

[Hey guys!]

-candice

[You two datin'?]

-Jason

[*Hehe... What have we got here?...]

-Zenna

The room where finally filled with noises when the guys came... While Jason just came silently as usual.

*blush

[N-n-no!!! ... We where just talking about where Ez got those spells!... Nothing really intimacy happened... And...-and...]

Violet stood up and shouted that to the others...

[Okay-okay... Calm down. You don't have to deny it that much...]

-Zenna

[Hey!... isn't it normal for him to know that much of spells?... Since Ezekeil's parents are the living legends in the world, isn't it?.]

Candice surprisingly said something sensible.

The others woawed and at the same time agreed on what she said.

Thank-you candice!... I owe you a lot!.

A few minutes of chit-chat.

(*ding-dong)- bells.

The teacher finally came and declared that we have a new lesson coming up, and that is making a magic tool from the crystals of the monsters that we will be hunting.

Making magic tools is not really required for us juniors, but seems like our teacher also got bored in teaching us about basics.

[Magic tools are the most practical thing for everyone to use. It can be a light that lit your room or the cooking stove in your kitchen. Its the most basic and essential for humans to live comfortably.

But to make these magic tools, you need a power source. And that are spirit crystals from monsters.

The monster's spirit crystals also works as the human's spirit. The only differences are: even if you kill the beast, it's crystal won't turn back into its original form or go back to the nature. The human's crystal on the other hand is the opposite. When humans build their spirit crystals, it needs someone to contain it so it won't de-form and turn back to the nature.

So, that means that stealing other people's spirit crystal is impossible.]

The first thing that the teacher taught us are just the structure of the magic tool.

Its not a problem for me because I've already studied about it and even made one.

After a few lesson, the teacher said to ready for the departure.

I expected that we're going out of the city again to hunt monsters, but I'm wrong.

There's an underground dungeon inside the city. Its relatively far from the campus since it on the exact opposite side. But its better than going outside the city.

The dungeon was originally made by the founder of the kingdom(one of the four heroes) to be the prison of the spies and criminals and it was filled with deadly traps to make sure that no one can come in or out without his permission.

Coincidentally the earth and nature spirit there is rich so probably, a creation fairy liked the environment and lived there.

Now that the founder is dead, no one can control the traps there anymore and hardly anyone can go deep inside because its difficulty raised when it was turned into, literally a monster's dungeon.

The most bottom part of the dungeon is where most of the spirit is concentrated, so its safe to say that the deeper you get inside, the stronger the monsters you'll have to face.

Urban legend said that the creation fairy lived there.

But despite that, the adventures loves to challenge themselves on how deep they can go. As expected, a vast amount of them have already died inside. So its much better to challenge it in a party(group) with a balanced combination.

Our destination right now is there. The dungeon is located near the northern wall and is surrounded by the magic soldier's stations in case some of the monsters come out. Normally, to enter there, you'll have to enter a guild but elite students are also given a privilege as long as there's a mentor from the school.

So were riding a carriage to go there.

(Inside the carriage)

[*Sigh...can't we just go there with teleportation magic?...]

Candice finally got bored and suggested that.

[That can't do... Using a sudden burst of magic like teleportation might interrupt the vast magic near the dungeon. It might expand more and cause a monster outbreak like what happened eight years ago.]

Our teacher said while driving the horse-cart.

[Aaa?!...]

Candice looked down.

(Appraisal, is what sir frank said about the teleportation dangerous around the dungeon true?)

«No. It was just a coincidence when someone teleported right outside the dungeon, at the same time a demon triggered the monster breakout..»

Humn... So its false. But let's hide this fact for now.

[W-what's that?!]

*zzaap!

The carriage tilted when candice used her "boots spirit" and kicked the floor.

We got surprised and looked at the carriage's window to see what candice saw.

[I-isn't that the legendary "Prum" ice-cream cake?!!!.]

And.....Its a sweet.

[..........]

A few minutes later and the carriage then again got silence.

[...........]

[You know... This is so damn boring.]

Candice made a noise again.

[Sigh~... I can't believe you guys can endure this.]

[You can run there if you want since you have the speed of light you know... and that is, if you want to endure waiting for us.]

The mentor talked while whipping the horse.

[Aah...]

She now become lumpy and lifeless.

(One hour later)

[Here we are...]

We woke our sleepy-ness up when the mentor suddenly said that.

All of us got out of the carriage and stretched our arms and backs.

[That made my butt numb.]

Zenna said that while doing some sit-ups.

[Yeah... That's a long ride.]

Violet also did the same.

The mentor feed the horses and parked the carriage somewhere.

Were busy doing our own business killing our "jet log", and there over ahead is the dungeon where we'll hunt monsters to.

[Whoa!...]

[Its your first time seeing the dungeon Ez?.]

[Well... yeah. I've only been here weeks ago.]

I don't know why, but when I said that, Jason somehow looks glad.

Anyway, the dungeon...Its look like a skull... Or maybe its my ayes that are playing tricks on me?... but its actually made out of limestone. Its filled with algae and grasses that when you look on the side it would look like a small mountain.

Its mouth serves as the entrance and its eyes let's the light through inside.

Despite that its inside the city, the surroundings of the skull-dungeon is covered with thick colorful trees and aqua-blue grasses.

In those woods are stalls and shops where you can buy surviving items and equipments such as smith swords, shields, and body armours. There are also magic tools and healing potions.

Seems like there are already many adventurers here.

[......]

No one got exited when we got inside seeing its creepy structure.

The soldier that was stationed in a reception-like guardhouse inside called us.

[Your adventurer's card please.] 

[Oh... We're actually from the panthero magic school. These elite kids have tests here today.]

sir Frank said.

[Is that so?...but still, you need to have the valid permission to enter, so please show me the proof of these student's elitism. And also, aren't those kid's attire aren't fitted for hunting monsters?. Even if how elite of a student they are, monsters are still monsters. There are many adventurers died in there wearing the same kind of attitudes you know?.]

The guard surprisingly scolded Mr. Frank despite his scary gaze.

[*sigh... Can't be helped.]

We got outside to buy our very first fighting gears. 

Its actually weird buying it right now despite being too late since we've already encountered more danger than this.

Each of us split and are searching for the best gear for us.

(Appraisal, can you point me where to find a perfect armor for me?...)

«I can. You can check the "sonar" skill that you made since I plugged the location there.»

(Thanks.)

I focused my mind and saw the red dot on the "magic energy register sonar" screen.

I followed the location of the red dot and arrived on an old looking weapon shop.

I entered the "kubo-like" store...

[Whoa...]

its surprisingly neat and clean inside, and it's even bigger than when you look at it from the outside...

The reception desk is empty so I just helped myself and look around the displayed items on the shelves.

Hmnn... these items are useful. I can clearly tell that the items are good just by looking at it. They're not those kind of items that were hidden its true worth with shines and glitters but in truth they really can't protect you that much at all.

These on the other hand, are practical and you can say that its truly meant to protect you.

After a while of looking for things, I've finally decided to buy these two... A breast-plate and a pair of arm gauntlets. They look normal but the way they're made is truly good and effective. The gauntlet's outside is hard that is made from a lightweight material and the inside have a shock absorbent foam. Thankfully it fits on my arm when I tried it on.

While the breast-plate, its simple-looking, thick lightweight, white metal and it covers my ribs and my shoulders but it leaves the stomach whole open. The back part are the same metal but it was striped horizontally and bended to cover my sides.

I tried it on and bend and twisted my body... Humn... Seems like its okay... It didn't even hindered my movement.

I looked myself on a mirror inside the store... It turns out, I look more like a warrior than that of a mage.

[Those items are kind of bad. But it seems like you like it?...]

The store owner finally showed himself.

[Yeah. They're kind of comfortable... And seems like the materials it's made are not ordinary...]

The old man widen his eyebrows.

[*haha~... You must be bluffing!... That's impossible!... But anyway, you want to buy them?.]

[Yes. How much?]

[One thousand silver coin!.]

[Oh?... That's relatively cheaper than its truly worth. Are you sure?...]

The store owner then change his attitude after hearing that.

[*heh- ... Seems like you're a real deal...you've got good eyes kid... Wait for me in a bit.]

Just like that he then go back behind the curtain and disappeared.

When his footsteps stopped walking, the place thet he's gone to suddenly made some crashing sound. And after a few minutes, he came back with sweats coming out from his forehead.

[Whew~... I thought I lost it somewhere... Here. Take this as a bonus item. You don't have to worry about paying for it and I'll give you half a discount for those armours that you picked.]

He showed me a small dagger, just the right size for my hands and freely gave it to me.

[Huh?...W-why would you go to the trouble and do so much for me tho?...]

[Well... I've long been decided to give this item to the "clever" customer that comes since a long time ago. You're the third customer to get a gift from me tho.. So, you don't have to worry about that.]

The man looked grateful when I received the item.

[Really?... But at least, let me pay fully for the chest-plate and gauntlet. I can actually easily afford for these things even if its in full price.]

I said and showed one black gold coin at the same time. I regretted that after I realized I looked like a spoiled noble brat... (I should avoid this behaviour)

[Heh- okay... If its what you want. But please don't tell about the "dagger-giving" to anyone. They might try to take advantage of that.]

[I promise.]

I made a determined look.

I walked out the store after paying a gold coin.

(Appraisal, whose that old man?... It seems like he's not an ordinary one.)

«That old man is one of the long living ancient species of dwarfs called Drafus. They wield the rare "mineral spirit" to cultivate and produce natural minerals, also, their body is heat-resistant and strong so they're superior when it comes to smiting.»

Humn... Seems like I got myself into some amazing items then?. let's ask to make sure.

(So these items are?....)

«Yes. They're made by that Drafus. Its made out of a material lighter yet stronger than mythrill that only them, the Drafus knows the existence of, called Draerald.»

Hehe... Jackpot!!!

(So the dagger is also special?!...)

I excitedly asked that.

«Unfortunately... Its as that Drafus said... Its a "bonus" item so its just a regular iron dagger.»

Damn I got tricked!.

I thought its something good since that old man came sweating just by searching for this item!.

Anyway, the gauntlet and breast-plate is good enough.

I looked around and bought a gray cape about a length that reached my knee with a silver dragon markings all over it... I got it from a "magi wear" shop.

I wore it on top of the shoulder plate.

(Appraisal, how do I look?. On your own opinion.)

«Your breast-plate and robe looks like its originally made for your uniform and the gauntlet make you look more cooler. While the leather shoe looks completely out of place... But overall, I can say that you look like a fine young wizard.

If you ask for the face... Its under the handsome category. I think your future is good.»

(Thanks for the praise.)

«Is that so?. I merely talk for the fact tho.»

Mn...

Let's get over with this leather shoes for now.

I walked to get back...

the A class all reunited one after another on the spot where the carriage is, and are already wearing our newly bought hunting attire.

[Woa...]

[You look cool ez...]

I got a word of praise when Jason saw me approaching.

[Really?... You look good yourself too tho.]

He looks like a real magnus wearing an aqua-blue cape, a leather armor that covers his chest and he's also wearing a leather glove on his right hand where he normally hold his spirit wand.

[Right!]

He strikes a pose when he noticed that I'm looking at his outfit.

The girls are having fun while looking at each other's attire.

[... Seems like all of us is wearing a cape.]

[Yeah...]

Jason agreed when we noticed that.

Candice is wearing a dark-blue cape and a blue metal knee guard. She also bought two short knives that she's wearing on the backside of her belt.

While zenna is wearing a silver cape with plain white lines as its design.

She also bought a "throwing chain" that I normally see in "ninjas" back from my past world.

[Yo. Zenna you know how to use a "throwing chain"?...]

Jason made a curious look.

[No.]

[Why did you bought it then?!]

[I don't know. Because it looks cool?... Anyway, why don't you mind your own business?!.]

Now they're starting a quarrel.

By the way... A "throwing chain" is a-... Like its name suggests its a chain. Its a weapon normally used by those who practises the art of assassination. It is used to throw in long range or restraint monsters but its not that popular anymore since its hard to use... But people keep buying them anyway. Specially those ninja fantics. That's right!, ninjas also exist in this world, but here, they called them "night knight". I call them ninjas because they do the same thing anyway...

Anyway let's get back to the main topic.

Violet is wearing a maroon cape with a rose patterns and a small pouch on her waist. I bet it's filled with seeds.

Her attire is simple but the robe high-lightened her red hair that made her look more beautiful....and more prettier....  Wait. What did I just said...

*blush

Oh...I can feel my face burning.

[Are you okay Ez?... Your face is burning red.]

The others are also looked my way when Jason asked that.

When Violet turned this way her hair flipped. It feels like I'm enchanted and saw the world slowly, her eyelashes looked beautiful when she blinked in slow-motion.

[......Z?....ng....th....ou?....]

Whoa what's happening?... My heart is beating so fast. I can hear my own heart-beat and breath and Violet, her face is sparkling?!....

[EZ?!]

[I-im o-okay?!...]

I finally got back from the senses when Jason tapped my back.

[What's the matter?]

He looked at me with a worried face.

[No... Nothings wrong... I-it's just.....I felt weird after eating something earlier.]

That's a lie...that's obviously a lie!... What's wrong with me earlier?!.... Is this the legendary word they call "slowmo. Insight" when you finally found "the one"?... No that's impossible I've never fallen in love all my life, even from my past live!

And if you think of it clearly, my mental gap is too great from her!. All I can think of her is an eight years old kid!...

And thi-this is so sudden!... I never felt anything for her until now!.

Wait. Why am I thinking about "love?"

(Appraisal, what was that earlier?!)

«...high heart-rate, red face, plus a feeling of affection...sir that's called love, as I know sir.»

(What?!... And what affection?!. How did that happened?!.)

«It must be because, all this time you think of her as a rich brat... But when you realized her true situation. You started thinking of her in a new angle.»

(Wha?!.... There's nothing happened like that!...)

«It must've started in the training. You were so close to her back then.»

(But I never felt anything that time.)

«Maybe you were thinking more about the match.»

(I was!. But I didn't noticed or thought of her anything that time... So its totally impossible!. There must be another explanation for this!.)

«You know... You could stop asking me if you always disagree on my OPPINION!!!»

*beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep...

Argh. My ears hurt!.

Anyway nothing will happen if I just think of it. Let's act like nothing happened for now.

We proceeded inside the skull-dungeon and finally... the guard let us get inside the dungeon.

We fought monsters right at the entrance...

Seems like there are already parties of adventurers fighting here.

As expected, I didn't do any good. Even after putting "poker face" with my "magic pen" to hide my facial expressions... But my strange actions are still showing out.

[*I wonder what's wrong with Ez... He's been like that since he came back.]

Jason whispered on Violet.

[Humn? He is?... Well if its him... There should be a rational explanation.]

(A.N: it because of you, damn it!)

I got nervous when Violet looked towards my direction.

*clang!.

I didn't noticed that a plant golem attacked me and I unconsciously deflected it and was thrown on the wall.

By the way, inside the dungeon. The structure is like a cave, Its rocky and there are salactides growing out from the ceiling and stalagmites on the ground that made the terrain bulky and dangerous. but as expected it's artificial seeing the stairs, traps and there are even prison cell.

Its also safe to say that the walls on the side are even, it's wide and depth from the ceiling are equal that made it feel like a big square room.

Anyway, we have to find the next staircase down to the lower floors because monsters here are hardly an opponent.

[Where does the monsters come from?... Are they endless?.]

Candice made a doubt look while running around cutting a vine snake with her double short-knives.

[I don't know but... Eeew!.]

Zenna is fighting a giant spider and as expected it looks gross.

[It's limbs are so-so f*cking long... And the claws...its as big as a fist... Argh... It even have hairs growing out all over from it's body!... And- and it's eyes!!!. Why does it have to have so many eyes! Eeeek!. LEVEL THREE GRAVITY!]

*crack...

The ground cracked when she crushed the spider with gravity.

[......]

While the others is fighting on the other hand, Carlos is not doing anything at all... He's not even wearing an armor.(He has a brown cape tho.)

We asked him earlier why, and he answered: "I have stoneface so I don't need any other armor." At the same time, Stoneface crawled on his body and turned into a whole body-armor... It actually made him looks like a monster knight.

(A few hour later)

We fought so many strong monsters along the way, but mostly, they're earth or plant golems there are sometimes poisonous cave beings such as giant spiders, snakes or scorpions but their poison are hardly a problem because of each of us' high defence... Candice can avoid any existing attacks at the same time put some electric traps. Jason can always make his water element into anything... And surprisingly, despite being a wizard he's pretty good at using all kinds of weapons. I also thought a water joint effect. Now he can turn his water to ice or even a boiling hot water... This made him stronger.

Zenna can fly and play around... She can turn the gravity easily so even if its a big opponent doesn't have a chance to fight back. The throw chain however, turned out useful for her... Despite not knowing how to fully use it, but the fact that she can turn it's gravity lighter or heavier made it useful like: first turning it lightweight and throw it on a flock of monster then turn it's gravity heavier to increase the momentum and split all the monsters like a knife on a butter... Unfortunately, the chain couldn't handle it anymore and break after a few uses...

She got down afterwards.

[Aaaah... Why does it have to break?... It was so cool!...]

She let out a cry.

Anyway, violet can control the plants so plant monster are not opponent for her at all, so her only problem are earth, water, air and fire based monsters... But, because I also successfully taught her air techniques such as wind manipulation and such. She can now make "air bullets" or "air knives"... Air bullets is a barrage type of attack that uses concentrated air pressure to blow monsters away (its already on the spell books tho and widely used by air users). "The air knives" on the other hand is also a projectile attack but unlike the "air bullets" its the flattened version that I made... its also a wind pressure but its flattened and sharp that can cut through monster's body like a cake...

Carlos so far the strongest on the group... Carlos can just sit and watch stoneface destroy every monster's nearby.

I on the other hand can use five elements (All elements actually.) I can switch from elements to element exept space... Remember I changed my heavenly bow's color into red-fire, blue-water, yellow-light, pink-space, green-plant?... So those are the elements that I am using and sealed all the others... I mainly uses the fire and light magic tho. Seeing the others have the same element as mine. Its awkward using the same techniques as I (since I'm the one who made their's)... I can also heal injuries using holy light, but so far no one got hurt so I didn't get that much spotlight... I can also use fire but its dangerous because the space here is closed, whe might suffer from the loss of oxygen. Turns out I'm the weakest of them all.

After a while, we eventually got bored seeing the same monsters faces for three hours. So we challenged our selves and take turns to capture one floor after another...

[Humn...]

Is this the fiftieth floor from the entrance?... Anyway, our bags are filled with monster's crystal and are already overflowing.

The monsters here are already so strong that no other adventurers than our party can be seen around.

But our problem is bigger than that...

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-End of chapter-