We went to the dungeon Rize talked about. We encountered 3 goblin encampments. I alarmed Grien's party to take over them and capture most of them. We snuck behind the encampments and found the entrance of the dungeon.
The dungeon entrance was huge. Plants were hanging from its top and a lot of rubble laid outside of it. It looks like an abandoned mine.
"You sure this is it Rize?" I asked.
"Yep!"
"Okay. Let's go in."
We went in and I summoned La to illuminate our surroundings.
We went about 5 minutes of exploring the dungeon and we finally found some monsters.
They were big red ogres joined with a pack of goblins.
"Zeta, Rize, support them. Greta and Precia, wreck havoc."
"Got it!" They exclaimed.
Zeta casted buffs on all of us. Mostly defense buffs and strength buffs. It increased about 20% of our defense and strength. Greta entered her battle mode in which she transformed. She got ready and equipped her claws. Precia also chanted something on her katana. It was enveloped in a swirling color of red. Rize casted an enchantment on her bow and launched a surprise attack on the enemies using her barrage of arrows.
"Now!" I ordered.
Now that the ogres and goblins are in disarray, Greta rushed in and swiped her claws in an X formation and diced up several goblins. Precia sliced them all with one swing of her Katana. Rize continued giving ranged support in the back while Zeta is standing in the back channeling a healing spell that heals us gradually.
With quick work, everyone of them leveled up a bit.
"Zeta, what was that skill?"
"Oh uh. Its a channeling spell that heals allies in a large area. It drains a lot of mana though."
"Okay. Good job everyone. Let's continue going down farther."
We all went down deeper in the dungeon and different creatures emerged every time we went 10 meters down.
First, we met some lizardmen. They were all in an armor and all of them were using spears as main weapons. They weren't that strong but they swarmed us in a matter of seconds. Reminds me of zergs in a game in my previous life. Lizardmen used their trusty shields to block our blows and pierce with their spears. Basically, attacking while blocking.
We had a rough time dealing with them. But Greta managed to save us all. She asked us to cover our ears so we did. Greta shouted a skill that can be heard outside of the dungeon since even though we covered our ears her voice was insanely powerful.
The lizardmen ran in different directions. Zeta took a quick action and began channeling another spell that roots enemies in a large area. He rooted most of the lizardmen that were running. Rize took care of the lizardmen that managed to escape Zeta's root.
The lizardmen still raised their shields and weapons but Greta and Precia took care of it.
I was amazed by their teamwork. I didn't even do anything.
We then found a safe place to rest. I used La to heal everyone. I then asked Zeta to set up a fire. I then pulled out some food in my inventory.
We rested for 30 minutes and continued our journey to the depths of the dungeon.
We met some fierce monsters like some serpents, poisonous rats and some corrupted plants.
We are finally at the 250 meter depth of the dungeon and we saw some people in cages. Well... Not people. More like beastmen like Greta.
"Father, Mother?" Greta had tears in her eyes when she noticed her parents in their cages.
Greta rushed immediately to their aid.
"WAIT GRETA!" Zeta warned Greta. There were traps near the cages. "Barrier!"
*clang!* *boom!*
Logs, saws and blades that are swinging from the roof dropped into Greta but Zeta's barrier protected her.
I rushed in to Greta and pulled her out where her parents were caged in.
"Ah ah... I hope that would've killed you at least." An unknown voice resonated from behind the cages.
Greta recognized that face and she instantly turned into a beast form again.
"Oh? A beastwoman?"
"Who are you?" I asked the mysterious figure.
"Ah my apologies. I'm Fredo. A shaman."
"Zieglind... No. Lord Zieglind. I beg of you to let me handle this one." Greta must've some kind of grudge to this guy. "He's the one that attacked our village. He's the reason why I became a slave and why my parents are locked up in there."
"I told you to call me normally. *sigh* Okay. I'll let you handle this one. Telepathy."
I passed on to her my skill Last Stand so she could have some survivability.
"Use it if you're on a pinch. Be careful. It has a 10 minute cooldown."
"Thank you very much Zieglind. But I think I can handle one more skill."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes." Her eyes grew fiercer. This battle must meen a lot to her.
"Telepathy."
I passed on to her Paladin Armor.
"Keen Eyes, Status Boost, Double Evasion, Haste. This is all my buffs I have. Use it well."
"Thank you Zeta." Greta smiled towards Zeta.
"Hmm... Are you sure? You do know a simple beastwoman can't beat me."
"She's more than enough." Zeta counter spoke.
"Mhm." Everyone agreed to his statement too.
"Well then. I shall reward you all for your ignorance! Duplicate."
Fredo multiplied himself in absurd amount of numbers. Greta wasn't shocked at all. It seems she already saw his skills.
"Well?" Fredo boasted his skills.
We were all silent waiting for Greta and Fredo to make their moves.
"Healing Totem, Electric Totem."
More than 20 large pillars sprouted from the ground. It seems his clones can also cast spell.
Greta grew worried and used her quick mobility to rush in and flailed her weapons to Fredo's clones.
Every time Greta slashed one of his clones, its clones health is slowly filling up to maximum health.
And each time Greta goes near the clones, she is immediately struck by the Electric totems surrounding the area.
"HAHAHA! You cannot beat me! My master will succeed in his plans!"
"Tsk. Is that all? Rage, Berserker, Paladin Armor. This is where the fight truly starts. GET READY FREDO!"