Chapter 77
"It sure is lively," I said while I looked around the city center where almost everyone was gathered. I was standing in my own team behind the lord of Nyan city, Viscount Galpin. My main target for today and also my last target. The others in this team are my targets too. Not all but almost all of them.
Marshall Din, Minister Feger, Minister Zuver, and many more officials along with their own trusted aides. Some of them are staying in the city to guard it while the rest are compiled in the main team that will be aiming for the boss.
"I am Trevor Galpin. It is nice to meet you." Galpin said to me while offering his hand to me and sizing me up and down. I knew what he was going to say. "Yes. it is a pleasure to meet you as well Viscount Galpin. I am Roy Ashen." I replied to his simple greeting in a simple way.
"It is hard to believe that you have achieved such a status at such a young age. You must be very talented, Sir Ashen." Sir. He's trying to leave a good impression on Cynthia. He knows she is listening. Whatever. It's not like it will hurt to be polite for some time anyway. Besides, with my mask on, he can't see my real expression.
"It's all thanks to my master. She is the reason that I am at such a level at this age." He was a bit stunned at my reply. Bet he thought that I would act like a brat. "You're a very modest young man." That was all he said before heading towards a large platform where he will give a speech along with the plan.
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"Is it too much for you?" Galpin asked while we were running through the forest which leads toward the dungeon. I guess he was worried that I would not be able to keep up with him. Well, that is true. I can't keep up with him. I have to run at full speed just to keep up with them. Even then I am a bit slower than them. At most, my overall stats are Mid-Level C-rank except my Int which is around Mid-Level B-rank
"I can manage. Please don't slow down because of me." I said while breathing a bit heavily. I was getting tired but not by much. He must have noticed it too. He raised his hand while issuing an order, "We will catch our breaths for 10 minutes."
Everyone stopped but I said, "I said you don't have to. I don't want to hinder you." I wasn't being sincere or anything. I needed them to know that even though I was sensible for my age, I was still a child who didn't know much about the current situation.
"It's not because of you, young man. The dungeon break still hasn't happened yet. We should be in our top conditions by then." His decision was logical. Even though I have not experienced a dungeon break, I know of the phenomenon. When the dungeon breaks, a large amount of magical energy is also discharged along with the monsters inside the dungeon.
The cities that are built close to a dungeon are always at such a distance that these magical waves can reach it so the dungeon break can be known. There was an incident in the past where a dungeon break happened in the night. Its magical energy could not be sensed by anyone. The monsters that flooded out of the dungeon reproduced and became in such a large quantity that the Kingdom had to call for its main forces to deal with them. Among those main forces was Noah's father, Vincent Von Revstein.
This incident weakened the Carenheim kingdom a lot and since then the dungeon breaks have become a top priority for the kingdom. I don't know why this one is being neglected. Only the guild is paying attention to it.
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After a short break, we again started heading in the direction of the dungeon by taking a detour. If by chance on our way, the dungeon break happened, then we will be targets of hundreds of Mermen. Even though we were using artifacts and potions to fool their senses, it wouldn't help much if we are in their direct path.
We finally reached the point where we were to hide until all the monsters had headed towards the city leaving the boss and hopefully only a few of Mermen. "It seems that the Goddess is on our side today gentlemen. The dungeon is still intact. We will rest and if someone wants to eat something, eat light and something that doesn't leave a fragrance. Even though Mermen are not good at smelling, it's still a risk."
Galpin said when we all reached our destination. We were exactly on the west side of the dungeon. It's still a bit dark in the sky so we can say that luck is indeed on our side. The goddess? I don't know if that's true or not. After all, you're all going to die here. It's a good thing that there is no woman on this team or else it would have pained me greatly to do this job.
Around this time, we felt a great wave of magical energy hit us. This energy was purer than any other I have ever felt except for the energy inside of me. Even when I was inside a dungeon, I never felt this much pure energy. I can't let this energy go to waste. I have to use it somehow.
"Get ready everyone. Hold your breaths so that the Mermen don't notice you." Galpin said lightly to us and stopped talking and started using hand signs. He signaled us to gather at one spot in a circle under a tree. Since we knew beforehand, we stood near trees close to each other and camouflaged ourselves.
Well, I guess it's time. I summoned a canister from my inventory and loosened its top. An almost transparent smoke started leaking out of it. It slowly spread in the surroundings and soon it covered all of our vicinity.
[Consumable item: Poison of Vulasha
A special type of smoke type poison created by the great Sorcerer Vulasha. It was the only way he could fulfill his desires. His manly desires.
Effects: Upon inhaling, dulls the senses of the target slowly and slowly. It takes time for it to take effect. The full effect is a dull sense of sight and hearing.
Starts taking effect in 10 minutes
Cost: 2000 gold coins]
Although the description is not full, I can guess how Vulasha used it. I am not going to judge though. He must have been ugly to ever get laid the right way.
Anyway, I hope things happen in my favor. I have to kill these guys before the effects of the smoke lift even if I have to run away from the boss monster.
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\\\ Add it to the library and don't hesitate to use power stones.