031. Item (1)
“It’s a door.”
“It’s a door.”
The party gathered in front of the ‘door’ before they knew it.
Resembling a hidden stage created within a dungeon, it sometimes poses a threat to adventurers exploring the dungeon, and sometimes brings enormous wealth.
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So Berris was troubled. In fact, the only thing that comforts Veris, who has accepted a task that doesn’t sound like a cleaning job, is raising the experience points of Arwen and the people around her.
It’s similar to the so-called ‘dup’ that we’ve been talking about in the past, but…… To put it bluntly, it wasn’t other people who rode the bus, but it was also closer to Berris.
In this situation, the existence of the door aroused considerable curiosity. It’s not like the entrance exams in the past where there was a gathering of gossips, but all of those present here are promising prospects with great reputations.
Therefore, there was a possibility that defeating the threat in front would be of great help later.
“Verys. What are you going to do?”
“Let’s go in.”
Everyone nodded their heads at Veris’ decision after a moment’s thought.
It’s not decided, but anyone can see that the center of this group was Berris. Even though it wasn’t Verris who preferred to step forward, everyone subconsciously followed him as the leader.
“Moon… …. I’m afraid it might be dangerous.”
“Don’t worry. With my brother, it won’t be a problem even if there’s a big threat.”
Maria nodded her head at the sight of Gunter pounding on her chest.
Well, who is the man at the head of the group looking at the door with a blank look? This is Berris, the eldest son of Wittelsbach who is in class B.
Well, it was after I came to the academy that I heard that the Wittelsbach family had a fairly high reputation.
─Kikik.
Soon after Veris raised her hand and started pushing the door, the door slowly opened with a chilling sound.
It was a huge door big enough for 10 people, but it opened easily with one gesture of his mana.
“…… It stinks.”
What confronted the party who opened the door was a terrible stench.
Even in dungeons where ventilation is difficult and air circulation doesn’t exist, the aura of resentment felt from inside the door and the terrible smell continued to fly in without getting tired.
“I can feel the powerful energy from afar.”
“Is it the core of the dungeon?”
“No, the dungeon will intentionally hide it. So, the one in front of us must be a formidable opponent.”
A slight tension began to rise between the party at the low voice of Veris.
It is a dungeon that is no different from an unknown world just by its existence. Naturally, it was only natural that he hadn’t even realized the level of threat he would face in that unknown world.
Iron gruck.
“…… Something is coming.”
Iron gruck.
“Brother, there seem to be quite a number of enemies.”
Iron gruck.
─Giik!
It was a number of skeletons that greeted them at the entrance of the ‘door’.
“Wow!”
Skeleton. Even after death, the dead who were not saved began to fill their front with pitch black.
However, the problem was that their armed condition was quite excellent compared to skeletons, which were mere ordinary low-level monsters.
They were equipped with spears, swords, shields, etc., As well as armor, and were approaching them with bright purple eyes.
“For this, I need to get an extra allowance.”
“I agree.”
Everyone nodded as Veris sighed.
Even if they are inside the ‘door’ of the dungeon, these guys will definitely eventually break down the door and shoot through the dungeon. Can there be a more kind cleaner than this to come and clean them?
“Will Verice move it himself?”
“No. Your growth is our top priority, so let’s wait and see.”
Everyone’s complexion hardened even more when Veris refused to announce his intention to participate in the impending fight.
Berris is strong. To the extent that there is no end in sight. However, there was no one here who would criticize Veris for thinking of them.
“This body must take the lead!”
Gunter, who took the lead, puffed up and drew his sword.
He is not otherwise called the imperial swordsman genius. Gunter was smiling like a beast, probably to prove the rumors that had been attached to him thanks to his extraordinary abilities and talents.
“Don’t get hurt.”
“Ha ha ha! Your younger brother is no ordinary guy.”
He’s obviously younger than Berris, but his manner of speaking is similar to that of a mercenary in his forties. Veris shook his head at that savory remark, and soon after, Gunther smiled and started running toward them.
The second battle after the Orcs. It was a match against the endless army of skeletons.
* * *
“I Sitpal!”
Gunther couldn’t stand it anymore and screamed at the sight of the skeletons pouring out endlessly.
Several hours have passed since the battle began.
No matter how much they were armed with exceptional armaments unlike ordinary skeletons, it was clear that it would not be a difficult task to deal with a group of undead that moved with the help of black mana, as they did not even have muscles in their bodies in the end.
But the problem was with their numbers.
Arwen spreads his sword by borrowing the power of the spirit.
Cecilia’s whole body is wrapped in divine light.
Gunther wields a sword and stirs around like a madman.
Finally, even with Maria shooting her attack magic from afar, the situation showed no signs of getting better.
‘How could there be such a space in a dungeon?’
Even for a dungeon wrapped in a veil because I still couldn’t figure out the principle, this was an excessive number.
Looking at the number of crumbled skeletons ascending to heaven, it’s hard to believe that there’s a city beneath that deep dungeon, and not an ordinary cave.
Naturally, Veris had no choice but to express her doubts. This is because it was too much to do.
Surereung.
In the end, the sword of Veris, who had reached the limit of her patience, was pulled out of the scabbard.
It is a meaningful battle. However, boredom far outweighed performance, so it was necessary to sort things out now.
“My older brother uses swordsmanship!”
The one who welcomed that appearance the most was Gunther, who was active at the forefront of the battle.
Obviously, his eyes were looking straight ahead, but he was shrugging his shoulders in joy as he noticed Veris’ existence like a ghost.
“Everybody open up your distance.”
“Everybody back!”
─Ugh.
The sword began to contain mana.
This new sword, obtained thanks to the previous sword being pulverized, is a master piece of blacksmithing that was bought with a considerable amount of money. Indeed, as the blacksmith’s pride, he was absorbing mana in a fairly stable manner.
─Peeing!
A ray of light emanated from the sword that was full of mana. And the massacre begins.
It was almost an instant for the group of skeletons who had lost their wits to be sorted out.
A ray of light, like a guy with a strong will, flew off into the deep darkness, not enough to have dealt with all the skeletons in sight.
Quad Deuk! Fast!
I couldn’t see it, but I could hear the situation from the sound, so Maria stared blankly at Veris.
I saw it the other day, but is this the power that humans possess?
She made a promise. It was also true that her impatience was due to Arwen and Cecilia, who somehow looked at her with her cool gaze.
‘As soon as I leave, I will write a letter to my dad.’
* * *
“What is this?”
What Veris and the others saw after passing through the quiet cave-like passage was a huge castle.
Even if you rub your eyes and open them again, you can still feel the traces of civilization.
Unsurprisingly, everyone’s jaws dropped wide at the stunned sight.
What is a dungeon?
It is similar to the secret of this world created by an unknown force.
However, an endlessly grand space and a castle appeared in that dungeon, so what kind of harmony is this?
“This is… ….”
The castle seems to have been dismantled for a long time, and it looks like it has been torn down here and there, and teeth are missing from the bricks.
But the certainty is that this castle exists inside the dungeon, and even in the sky there is an endlessly huge darkness like the Milky Way in the night sky.
“Looks like it’s out of our hands.”
Gunter muttered softly, feeling that his usual lightness had disappeared.
Well, it was only natural for people to react like that when they witnessed this scene.
Unusually well-armed, endless skeleton soldiers. And the castle and the city that existed where they reached after defeating them.
I can’t feel any sign of life. However, the existence of such a large city in the dungeon itself was a strange thing.
“Why did the dungeon lead us to this place?”
“…… What a strange thing. It could be that the dungeon is trying to harm us.”
At the voice of Cecilia and Arwen, Veris silently looked at the scenery in front.
Returning now is not a bad thing. Even the number of skeletons they have already dealt with would amount to thousands. It is an achievement that is too much to call it cleaning.
However, it felt like the dungeon had guided her to this place, so Veris couldn’t make a decision easily.
I don’t know what the result will be of the scenery that the city in the dungeon inside the castle will show, but if I’m not curious, it’s probably a lie.
“I’ll go in. You go back.”
“Yes? What kind of small is that!”
“I will evaluate it calmly. I will not die no matter what threat exists. Everyone here knows that.”
This may seem arrogant at first glance. However, they all nodded as they keenly felt the power of Veris.
“But if any of us fall under threat, there is a chance that things will not go so easily. I won’t stop you if you follow me, but I’m sure it’s dangerous. To the extent that someone will die.”
Gulp.
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At Veris’ warning, the sound of someone swallowing dry saliva echoed through the hall.
And that was the catalyst. It was thanks to Cecilia, concerned about his safety, approaching Veris.
“Is there any need for adventure? Dean…… What he asked for was to subdue the monsters in the dungeon, not to explore the unknown.”
“Cecilia is right. But somehow, I feel that city is calling me.”
After saying that, Veris looked at the half-collapsed castle.
It is unbelievably grand in scale for this far underground city. All the tall buildings that I could glimpse behind them were all in poor condition, even as a joke, but I decided that there was definitely something to be gained.
“…… I am with Berrys.”
“Arwen!”
“I grew up under the care of Berrys all my life. So how can I go out of the dungeon by myself?”
“Yeah, it can’t be. There is also the option of retreating together!”
“I understand the saintess’ feelings, but as a man, I cannot turn my back. A wound on the back is a shame for a prosecutor.”
“Until Gunther… ….”
Cecilia looked at everyone with a worried face.
A girl with a terrifyingly kind heart. Perhaps this saintess of benevolence was worried that some of the people present might get hurt.
But surprisingly, even Maria expressed her intention to participate.
“I will go too.”
“I can’t… ….”
Cecilia’s face became devastated.
Verys knew very well what she was dreaming of.
Talk.
“Thank you. Cecilia.”
“Yes, yes?”
“Your heart that worries about us. There’s no one who’s so ignorant that he doesn’t know that.”
Thanks to Berry’s warm words as she placed her hand on her head, Cecilia looked around her.
Everyone in her, from her Arwen to Maria, looked at her with her warm and trusting face and her smile.