They continued to walk. Yumiko and Sumay were beside each other and Tanaka was behind the in-between of both of them.
"Good to have you back," Yumiko said with a smile. Not really, I kinda liked Lanus more but either way, an insect is just an insect.
"Are we still in the dungeon?" He asked as he looked around, then started walking backwards.
"Yeah, we're trying to find the way out" So, I can fight the end boss. They always guard the exit and I can't wait!
After some more walking, they took a few turns and at the end they found two big black doors with red lines that swirled from the bottom of the doors to the up and two big statues of armour, holding their swords with their hands together pointed down.
Oh, my gods…this is so cool! Things like this normally have some kind of thing to guard the door from the big boss. On the way here, there were more slimes but that was it, so there had to be something more to this dungeon, Yumiko thought then started to look around.
Does it have something to do with these patterns? She wondered.
Yumiko started to walk closer to the door but stopped between the statues and looked up at the one on the left.
If I didn't know any better, I'd think these statues of empty armour were the guards. I mean there's no way, that's way too eas- Yumiko thought after walking to touch the statue.
The other one started to move and swung its sword up, then down to hit Yumiko. She jumped out of the way, onto the left shoulder of the statue she was standing by.
Woah!- Wait, it just moved, you have got to be kidding me.
Yumiko looked unimpressed as she stared at the statue- moving statue? Suit of armour's sword, well you know. It slowly took its sword out of the ground then picked up speed and swung it back at Yumiko. She jumped up to the statue's head.
Like come on, be more creative. Who made this dungeon, this was too predictable, she went on.
The statue she was on started to move, it took a step and turned its head to the other armour. Yumiko started to fall but then landed on the ground by Sumay and Tanaka, who were a little away from the statues. She landed on one knee with her hand in front of the other knee and looking down, like something from a movie or comic.
Did I just do the hero landing? Way cool!
Yumiko looked up at the statues then got up and turned to Sumay and Tanaka like she was going to say something but then looked back at the statue. The left one swung its sword down to hit them. They all jumped out of the way, Yumiko and Tanaka went to the left and Sumay went right.
"Master, should I take care of this?" Sumay asked.
"No, it's fine. Summon Scarlett twin blades"
Yumiko jumped on the armour's sword and started to run up it with her blades in her hands.
Time to try out my new skills. Sword skill; bedrock blade, she thought.
She went up the statue's sword with a big smile, it started to move its sword from the ground, swung it to the right and hit it on the wall next to it. Yumiko jumped just in time before it hit the wall and went onto its hand.
She cut its hand in half and continued up the rest of its arm, the hand fell to the ground and made the ground shake. The other statue turned and used its sword to try and hit Yumiko but she dodged and it sliced the other statue's arm off.
Yumiko made her way to its head top and jumped off then turned to the statue to be face to face with it, she was in a squatting position as she fell. She used her right blade to cut its head off. Then landed on its arm that was on the ground below her.
Am I amazing or what? Now that was cool, Yumiko thought with a smile then looked up, I mean I was the one who did it, so that's just expected- Oh, shit.
The statue started to fall, she jumped back to the right to not be swaged by the statue. Tanaka and Sumay were a little way behind her, Tanaka was sitting with his legs crossed and a smile on his face while Sumay stood as they watched Yumiko.
Okay, now for the other one, she turned to it with a smile.
It took a step and swung its sword at Yumiko, she used her blades to cut its sword by swinging her left then right blade, cutting the sword in three.
There's a combo I've been wanting to try. Sword Skills; multi-hit projectile and power strike, Yumiko jumped, smiling from ear to ear.
She used her sword skills and easily cut up the statue into pieces in a few seconds. She landed on her feet.
Okay, whoa. What a rush! Since this was so much fun, I wonder what's on the other side of the door, she thought as she looked at the statues that were in pieces with a light smile and her eyes relaxed.
Tanaka got up and skipped to Yumiko, Sumay followed. He raped his arms around Yumiko, putting his arms on her shoulders from behind, taking her by surprise. Yumiko looked up at Tanaka's face as he looked down at her for he was taller than her. He smiled then let go and walked in front of her.
"You're pretty even when fighting, did you know that?" He asked with his head slightly tilted, "And you look like you're having fun, you look even more pretty when you're having fun. Maybe, because your smile feels more real instead of the one you always have on"
Huh? What is this insect talking about? My smile is beautifully perfect and makes anyone who sees it fall in an instant. My new pet needs to learn some manners, it seems, Yumiko thought annoyed but smiling with her head slightly tilted. "Really, I never noticed but I am having fun, thank you, Tanaka"
"Are you alright, master?" Asked Sumay while she was behind the side of Yumiko.
"Yes, I'm fine. So, shall we go?"
Yumiko walked to the door with Sumay and Tanaka behind her then stopped.
So, how am I supposed to open this door, it's so big, looks like it's hundreds of pounds.
"Let me, master," Sumay said.
She bowed then walked in front of her and with both hands she pushed the big doors open.
As they walked in they saw a Gryphon, a monster with the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle but the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion. Its head, forepart, and wings had brown feathers, its body and tail were black and its beak was a dark yellow. It was lying on a big stone with its tail wrapped around to its head and its eyes were closed.
The room was big and like a stone cave, there were black stones and concrete everywhere. The terrain was rough and layered, it went up with stones like stairs, and at the top of the biggest stone was the Gryphon.
Yumiko stood at the bottom of the stone pile, looking up at the Gryphon.
A Gryphon, so… cool! It's beautiful. A mythical creature, mostly found in fairy tales and fantasy stories. I wonder if I can make it my pet, well not this one. It's the boss of this dungeon, so I have to kill it, she thought.
The Gryphon opened its eyes and slowly got up, standing proudly with its wings back then it spread them, wind formed and it looked down at Yumiko. It flapped its wings then again and started to hover over its stone.
It flew up, around then down. Hovering over the ground, it flapped its wings gently and then landed in front of Yumiko. It stared at her for a moment then started to lower its head, Yumiko clenched her right hand's blade, ready to attack it but then after it lowered its head it started to smell her.
What the? She thought, a little confused.
The Gryphon then noticed Sumay and Tanaka who were behind her. It flew up and back, getting ready to attack then it rashed to hit them. Yumiko jumped out of the way and then turned to attack it but it wasn't aiming for her, it went for Sumay and Tanaka.
"Summon Divine maiden," Yumiko said, Sumay's sword appeared in her hands.
She used it to block herself from the Gryphon, it didn't stop, and bit down on Sumay's sword as she held it, with both hands, as it was turned sideways. The blow of the Gryphon charging at Sumay pushed her back a little, she stood her ground and planted her feet. As she got pushed back, her footprint dragged in the dirt.