Episode 102
32. Dungeon Defense (1)
“You’ve worked hard today.”
“Aidan worked hard too!”
The newly-born successor of the hero greeted his classmates warmly and left the school.
Until we entered the school, we all had a close relationship.
As of the second semester, most of the classmates have maintained a friendly relationship over language.
‘After all, school starts to taste better.’
During the tedious vacation, Aidan fell into lethargy.
Even in the midst of that, he did not neglect training or exploration.
After all, isn’t it the law that people have to live in harmony with people?
The 4 star spirit Gryundel, who signed with Aidan, also smiled contentedly at the sight of the contracted person returning to life after a long absence.
【Good to see.】
‘I’m sorry I worried you for nothing, Grundel.’
【no… … I was just sorry that I couldn’t help either.]
‘By the way, what are you doing these days? I tried to visit him a few times during vacation, but he didn’t show up.’
Aidan was genuinely curious and asked. Since Grundel is a spirit, I heard that she often meets Lioner in the spirit world.
But Grundel could not answer hastily.
– It’s all for Aidan, so keep it a secret.
In fact, she knew what Lionor and Baek Sanwoo were doing now.
Even during vacation, when Baek San-woo was almost missing, he had a conversation with Lioner in the spirit world.
【ah… … You’ve been busy lately with a lot of things to do.]
So Grundel decided to wrap it around him.
Since the contract was signed, she couldn’t lie to Aidan.
‘You’re also an Indian. I must not be left behind.’
Aidan did not anticipate the ordeal that was to come to him in the future, and only burned his courage.
“Then shall we also go to the Spirit Sensitivity training we did last time?”
【good idea.】
After signing with Grundel, Aidan’s spirits skill proficiency has been on an upward curve.
Also as Aidan’s personal abilities improve.
He, too, was able to maintain Grundel’s formation, even temporarily.
If the Lioner had a great reputation as Artel’s guardian and Thunder Woong.
Grundel is the guardian spirit of humans, and he was a blue-and-flavored bird that appeared without falling into various traditions.
“Aidan!!! It’s a big deal!”
That’s when Aidan was about to move to the Warpgate.
Someone screamed and ran from the other side.
A clear detection that can be clearly distinguished even from a distance.
It was Aidan’s childhood friend, Karin Ophilus. And next to him stood the man Aidan had seen for the first time.
‘Who is it?’
Judging by his black hair, he seemed to come from the same Eastern Federation as Baeksanwoo.
But his expression was a little weird.
Because he looked as if he had barely come back alive after witnessing something so terrifying.
Aidan didn’t presume first, and decided to listen to the situation.
“What’s going on?”
“Tell me, sir.”
As Karin patted him on the shoulder as if to calm down, a man called senior trembled and opened his mouth.
“Yeah, that’s right, yesterday we found a certain dungeon…”
* * *
Seven students, including Aidan, gathered in the club room with serious expressions.
Originally, the club room was not provided due to its small size.
It was thanks to Aidan’s special status that the faculty paid attention to.
those gathered like that.
Karin Ophilus and Beltane and Robin from the days of Hisperiiff.
And some seniors and classmates who became close with Aidan during the semester.
All of them were currently members of Aidan’s club.
“It’s a really serious matter. I’m sorry, hey.”
Beltane, who was dissatisfied with the sudden emergency call, apologized by scratching the back of his head.
“It’s okay. It’s not important right now.”
“Wraith Knight, we can’t win against each other. We have to tell the professors. And it’s a closed dungeon. Shouldn’t we also tell the Dungeon Management Office?”
Senior Tiffne, who was quietly listening to the story, opened his mouth.
“I don’t know about you, but last year my seniors tried to become a ghost knight, and three of them died. Even all three of them had excellent grades.”
Tiffne added with a wiggle of her fingers. She still vividly remembers what happened at the time.
“Do you know what the difficulty level of that dungeon is now? It’s the best. It’s a boss monster from a top-notch dungeon.”
“But this year, the same 3rd grader challenged and cleared it. It means that he is not a very invincible opponent.”
Contrary to the negative Tiffne, her classmate, Ryan Carlsberg, offered some hopeful comments.
“Hey…! That’s why he went as an all-star member. Didn’t you say that Bernax-senpai and Linell-senpai are there too?”
“It doesn’t matter whether you’re an All-Star or not. Doesn’t it matter, manager?”
“That’s right, Tiffne-senpai.”
At Aidan’s words, she shook her head and said.
“No matter what you say, I won’t go. No matter what happens, I will never go. I’m not going to waste my life?”
In terms of party play, it was a very irresponsible act.
No one could say anything about Typhne’s actions.
If what really lurks in that dungeon is a ghost knight, or even the family of a demon king who has been sleeping for a long time and awakens.
Because there was no doubt that it was dangerous enough to be life-threatening.
“I will obey your will.”
Beltane said, but there was no certainty in his voice.
In the case of Robin, he didn’t say anything because he was such an introvert, but fear was already on his face.
“…Sorry Aidan, I don’t even know what to say this time.”
When Karin finally said that, Aidan stood up.
“I know what you’re saying. I won’t force it either. But…”
He couldn’t ignore the face of his senior, who was desperately asking for help.
“For now, you shouldn’t even tell the Dungeon Management Bureau or the professors. I said that unless I came in, my colleagues might be executed immediately.”
“Are you sure you’re still alive in the first place?”
“After that, the senior infiltrated inside, and he said that his members were being held in the soul prison inside the dungeon.”
Aidan said as he placed one of the stones he had retrieved on the desk.
“And he said he left this message as if he knew he was coming.”
“Isn’t this a sage stone?”
It was just something that looked like a fluorescent stone.
Beltane, who immediately recognized the identity, said in amazement.
“Can I play it?”
“Uh. I’ve already checked that it’s safe for me and Grundel.”
Beltane swallowed a gulp, then raised a finger and sent a faint magical energy to the Thought Stone.
Then a low-pitched voice resounded throughout the room.
“Heir of Triston, break the curse of the eons. I don’t know how long I can maintain my complete consciousness. Only you must come. The humans bound by the oath are safe, but they may soon devour their souls. work.”
Despite their simple thoughts, they felt fear at the majestic voice.
“Come to me. Come to me. Come to me…”
At the end of the words that echoed like echoes, the thoughts of the stone dispersed and disappeared.
“It looks like my consciousness goes back and forth. What do you think?”
As Beltane looked around, Robin opened his mouth timidly.
“I, I… I think this person wants death. I said it was a cursed bridle.”
And silence came.
Aidan felt like he wanted to run to rescue people right now.
However, he cannot force his will on his members.
He is a hero, but others are ordinary students.
As Aidan was about to be seriously troubled, Tiphne, who was watching him, shouted and ruffled her hair.
“Ah-!! Damn it, let’s go! It doesn’t mean that you don’t have a chance at all if your consciousness goes back and forth. It sounds like you want to die like that, so I’ll grant you a wish!”
“Tiffne-senpai.”
“He’s really that kind of person.”
Ryan looked at Tiffne and smiled, as if he knew he would eventually turn back even if he said that.
“Thank you so much everyone. In return, I will take full responsibility for your safety.”
Triston’s successor.
They were precious colleagues who gathered for the future with that name.
‘Even if I burn my life!’
Aidan held onto Downstorm, a memento of a great hero 300 years ago, and made his decision.
* * *
‘I have also retrieved the stone of thought… … , Can we just wait until Aidan arrives?’
I tapped the desk with my pen and watched the CCTV screen. So far, there was no sign of anyone entering the crypt.
‘Because we were supposed to deliver it to Gryundel when it arrives anyway.’
Regarding this underground village expedition, there was also a discussion with Grundel, the spirit who had signed a contract with Aidan.
There’s no way Grundel wouldn’t notice when the Lioner disguised himself as a Nightmare.
There, Grundel and Aidan even tried to recognize Lioner.
An irreversible catastrophe will occur.
I stretched out all the time, and suddenly, conscious of the gaze I felt from behind, I said.
“…do you have anything to say?”
“No. It’s just… because it’s strange that the apostle is also stretching.”
“Am I not human? Just as the Redeemer Jeliya feels tired and hungry, so do I.”
“still…….”
I turned around and looked straight at Elijah.
It is the top of the Heretic Judgment Bureau, which has a particularly closed and fanatical tendency.
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Moreover, when I heard from Francis, it seems that Yelia had been entrusted with the temple since she was a child.As the temple of Canaan was not a very clean power, Jelliah had already been indoctrinated ‘religious’ without knowing it.
Even if he looks fine on the outside, he is a good person to go out of his way if he is twisted.
It seems that there will be occasions where we will have to meet face-to-face more often in the future, but I thought I should leave a word.
“While you were following me before, who did you think I was?”
“Well, to be precise, I didn’t follow you.”
no matter what it was I changed the subject slightly there and asked again.
“Yes, when I heard the report from the Judge brothers.”
Elijah rolled her eyes, and then carefully opened her luck.
“I thought it was more common than I thought… it was a crime.”
“That’s correct. I’m an ordinary student at Nakwon School. I want to continue to be like that.”
Well, to be honest, at the time of catching Arachne and Aaron Nortonhale, it was slightly beyond the ordinary.
There are very few people who know that fact. Dean Irkan, The Heretic Judgment Bureau, and Illyana.
Even Illyana doesn’t know that I captured Arachne.
In conclusion, it seems that most students and professors are being evaluated as somewhere between ‘beom-jae and talented’.
So it’s normal, isn’t it?
“Maybe the Light thinks so too. I am following its teachings and revelations.”
“ah…….”
She pursed her lips slightly.
“How about the Redeemer, too, to learn the virtue of mediocrity?”
“Let’s think about it.”
“If you don’t mind, I can introduce you to some friends.”
I don’t know about Illyana, but Camila is the only one who has a strong affinity for it, so maybe it’s easy to get to know her.
I increased my intimacy with Elijah, imagining myself rubbing the Heresy Judgment Bureau at will.
oh wow
He won’t become an Apostle of Light, but can he accept the cooperation of the Judgment Bureau at will?
This is irresponsible pleasure.
“I have a roommate named Camilla Lily. He is a very kind friend…”
The moment I was about to make an untimely friend matchmaking.
【Aidan has arrived. Prepare.]
Lioner’s message was heard.