Heading to the Main Dungeon, the party arrived at the entrance where they are briefed on a sudden incident.
"A possessed student is attacking classmates in Floor 10?" asked Callum.
"Yes, right now all dungeon diving are prohibited until this student is rescued"
"...That's.." said Serina.
"Sorry, but you can't go in any further"
"Then what about as the rescue team?" asked Callum.
"...N--"
"We can go in right now and save him before he could hurt any others and also pass on the announcement to those inside"
"..We--"
"She's his friend, and probably the closest to him in this Academy so she's the best person who can handle him" he pointed at Serina who nodded.
"....."
"She's the best chance we got right now, so please let us in"
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"I can't believe that works," said Aerina.
"Well, good reasoning always works on certain people" explained Callum as he checked his gear and put it on.
"Are you sure about this Ms.Gear? Coming with us I mean" Serina checks her bow, quiver, wakizashi, and hairband.
"Yes, I'm sure"
"You know we're going to be running all the way to the lower floors right?"
"...Yes"
"...." Callum looks surprised and check with Serina who has an uneasy look.
"Welp, we can always carry her"
"You're right, I'll do that then," said Serina as she walked toward Aerina.
"Woah, woah, no, since she came along with me I should do it," said Callum walking to Aerina.
"No, I can't possibly do that, I'm the one who made the two of you come here in the first place"
"Well, I came here of my own volition, but she came here because of....something"
"Because of you" Serina clarified to the confused Callum, Aerina on the other hand blushed upon hearing her intention loud and clear.
"Well, it's settled then"
"But--"
"No, you're gonna need every breath to talk with your friend, get him out of the possession or whatever mind game someone is doing to him"
"...Right.."
"Alright, let's do this, Ms.Aerina"
"O-Okay"
"Climb on my back"
"M-Mm!"
Aerina shyly climbs onto his back and wraps her arms around his neck.
Taking out a rope from his bag, Callum tied her feet together which wrap around his torso together, then pulled out another one to wrap it around their upper body keeping them close.
"Alright, now let's go"
"!!!" Aerina panicked upon feeling her feet and hands tied up while Callum remained unfazed by his actions started setting off.
"Alright, let's go" Serina focusing on rescuing Kyle nodded and began to sprint.
The three set off into the dungeon with the mission to rescue Kyle.
The first 3 floors went extremely smoothly as the group went past them without trouble.
Floors 4-6 are a bit harder as the monsters are a lot faster and can detect them from further away but they still pass them without trouble, just being a bit more careful of their surrounding.
Floor 5-7 is hard to avoid combat as the monsters are larger and come in packs.
Water Spell (Intermediate): Waves
Tall, wide waves spanning 10 meters came crashing down on the horde of monsters rushing towards them, Callum put his wand away and jumped over the rocks that were above water level to avoid the water slowing him and the monsters.
"Ah!" Aerina shouted as he noticed a monster coming towards them.
A quick jab stops it in the air and falls.
"Thanks, for the warning, Ms.Aerina"
(Oh, that must have been frightening to her)
Earth Magic (Intermediate): Rocky Road
A large curved road appears as Callum jumps off the last one that is higher than the ground, manipulating the ground to create a curved path that smoothly slows their speed while descending, the group repeated the same method for the rest of the floors.
Floors 8-9
This one came to a hard-won battle due to the terrifying monster guarding the exit.
"?! O^O!!!"
"Ah.....How did he get through this?"
"Not sure, but we'll have to fight"
The three look at a giant mole, so large that they cannot see the large exit the size of a warehouse hanger that is supposed to be there.
"Ms.Aerina, I might have to let you go down"
"Eh?!"
"...Actually maybe sticking close to me is for the best"
"Eh?!"
Support Magic (Intermediate): Attack Buff
Support Magic (Intermediate): Speed Buff
Support Magic (Intermediate): Defense Buff
Serina draws the bowstring and releases an arrow.
The force caused a dent in its hide, enraging the mole.
"Stay close, Ms.Aerina"
Callum then set off with Aerina in tow.
"?! Uwaah~!!!", Aerina cried out while her gun charged up mana.
And so the three fired all sorts of projectiles, the fight lasted 10 minutes but that 10 minutes was the most intense battle so far since their Dive as every moment is filled with danger, support, random luck and sheer will to not scream out loud at every second.
Finally, the three arrive at the Break Place, Floor 10.
"Yes...We did it" said Callum kneeling on the ground tired from the fight and set Aerina down.
Aerina slides down and lay down sprawled on the ground.
"...Ugh~....."
"Agh"
Callum laid down on the ground as well besides Aerina.
".....Thank you, you two" said Serina, panting lightly looking at the two with gratitude.
"....Yeah...No worries" he waved if off weakly before taking a break on the ground once again.
(Alright, time to save him)
Serina thanked the two again silently before heading off.