After seven days of combat training with Brian. The Hero's party main formation's decided, it was Yamato as the front tanker, Shizuku and Arata will stay between Yamato who is at front and Runa who's at behind. Shizuku and Arata's role is to attack the opponent while protecting Runa at behind. While Runa's role is to make an opening or take the finishing blow to the enemy.
But this formation made her feel a bit strange, it was as if she received a princess-like treatment. (Attacking from a safe zone while the others might get hurt at the front?) she thought to complain but, she couldn't say it because she too, think it was the best formation.
As for the weapon, the kingdom provides them with a national treasure; it was an artifact. The king, Auzka Yocht personally hand them the Artifact.
Arata received a Holy Spear alongside a set of stupidly dazzling armor. The Spear has a light element and will shine brighter according to his master feelings. It was a set of hero-like equipment. To be honest, this only made Runa think Arata doesn't have a sense of shame.
They provide Yamato with a Huge shield that is almost enough to cover his whole body. The shield is about 180cm in length and 50cm wide. The specialty of the Shield is
Shizuku received a Sword because the sword is unnamed, she named is with "Eclair" because the specialty of the sword is
Last, because there is no artifact in a form of a bow, the king gave Runa a magic weapon and it made Shizuku complained. But there's no other choice, so she gave up. A magic weapon was not that much different from a normal weapon. Unlike an artifact, the weapon doesn't give her a new power, the only thing that weapon capable of doing is withstanding a considerable amount of magic. Normally, a normal weapon would turn into ash if they're being forced to withstand an amount of mana to use intermediate magic. Additionally, she asks Brian for a glove with a magic circle of Transmutation. The magic circle will decrease the amount of mana consumption and increase the spell activation time.
The king gave them 3 days for them to get used to the weapon before they go to the dungeon.
And 3 days is passed within a blink of eyes. The 3 heroes who received an artifact is training with their new partner while Runa is as always inside the library for data gathering.
And then the time for them to explore the dungeon has come. Apparently, the dungeon they attend to level up's called Great Dungeon, unlike normal dungeon, it has its own characteristic. And what's more the demonic beast inside is far stronger than a normal dungeon. It is said inside a book, the conqueror of the dungeon will gain a huge power. The identity of the power remains unknown.
The 4 is in front of the dungeon. They're expecting a gloomy aura around the Great Dungeon gate but, that was not the case. There are so many booths to sell the things they gain from the dungeon, They even had a receptionist desk. This made the 4 looked at the front gate of the dungeon with both of their eyes opened wide.
"Th-this is a bit unexpected."
"I get what you mean."
"Isn't this a bit too different from our imagination?"
"World is cruel you know?"
It was Arata followed with Yamato, Shizuku, and lastly Runa. After that, they immediately go to the receptionist desk and list their name inside a book as a party that goes inside the dungeon. The moment they go inside the gate, they looked around astonished. once more their expectation's destroyed mercilessly.
The dungeon inside their imagination is a scary, dark, and filled with a monster. But the scenery before their eyes is similar to the mountain they knew. It's filled with green no matter how far their eyes can see, spruce is all around them. there are some tents, and people who're barbecuing, as if they're on a camp spot, they carelessly having fun around. There are people who actually do the thing they supposed to do inside the dungeon. It was to fight a demonic beast like a Snake, Wolf, and many more animal demonic beast to make an income.
"This world is cruel. for sure."
"It turned to be as I expected to be honest."
"Is that so? that face of yours is the face of a Super surprised someone."
It was Shizuku followed up by Yamato and Arata. The muscle head Yamato said it with both of his eyes opened wide, and his mouth is left agape. While they're still confused, Brian brings them back to their sense and lead them to the next level. Because the first level is only for a beginner, and the monster on this level is no match for them who have reached level 7 from the combat training.
So without saying a word, they followed Brian and the other knight. The moment they walk down the stairs to the next level, they had an anxious face as they prepared their heart. The moment the end of the stair come to their vision, they gulped and prepare their heart.
Brian open the door to the next level. But this time they had a relieved face as if their whole life was not a lie. It was dark, and dungeon-like place with a gloomy atmosphere. But they started to wondering, Why the hell a mountain is inside the first floor?.
"The reason remains unknown even now, Great dungeon is that kind of place, that's why don't let your guard down."
"Understood,"4x
Was the answer, and Advice from Brian after they ask the reason for this absurd turn of an event. It was at that time,
"Look out!"