Dead:Lost 19 Chapter Iv: Before The Red Dawn Arc Ii

A man with white hair asked a man with black hair. In front of him, he is showing a scary face and smile to him.

"Yes…" (Scared)

A Dark Elf sits in kneeling position. If started to explain what he did few heverra ago.

"So, you separated from your group, walked into a ruin then you discovered a dungeon. Before you walked in you killed that thing with [h.e.l.lfire]. You went inside the dungeon, you disarmed the traps, killed the mobs, slew the mimics, looted the treasures and then you met a boss in Boss Room but you failed to kill it. Am I wrong here?"

"No."

"What was the boss like?"

"A creature dressed in black, with red eyes, skull face, a purple lamp and holding a big scythe."

"———!!!"

"…Was the creature alone?"

"No, there is a little girl with it. I think she is a hostage of that creature…"

"That is…" Haru glanced at Erick.

"Robert, where is the ruin and dungeon location?"

"It's located on the west of the lake, far inside the forest and a bit north…"

"THAT'S IT!" Haru's search party members yelled out.

"What do you mean Leader?"

"Oh Jack, I think Robert-kun has discovered something amazing." said Luna.

"Is that something amazing?" Toval raised his eyebrow.

"Yes, it's something we need to complete this task." said Ayumi.

"I'm curious, what's it? asked Tamara.

"It's secret!" said Tim.

"So, Robert-dono…I'm curious about the creature you have faced before…" said Zack.

"It's nothing special. It has AoE One Hit Kill attack, long weapon range, nasty magic and annoying debuff."

"Is that a Soul Eater? What about level?"

"Its level is 1200 and…"

"…and?!"

"It's a Soul Harvester, not Soul Eater."

After hearing that, Haru's search party members looked at Robert with "Are you serious?" expression. It seems they still don't believe Robert's explanation. 

"You must be joking…" said Kenzia.

"No, I'm telling you the truth. Oh, by the way, it has five HP Bars."

"FIVE HP BARS?!"

"Aha, it sounds fun!"

"Yeah, it's fun Tim…especially, if I make you into a bait there." Tim jolted when he saw Luna's scary expression.

"I managed to reduce its HP into a half of first bar. I a.s.sume right now it might be has 4.5 HP Bars."

"So, you have reduced its HP huh? What did you use?" I asked.

"My original skill, obviously. Otherwise, I couldn't damage it."

"And how many times you used it?" asked Daendles.

"Once." He replied flatly.

"You are lying…" said Riona.

"I'm not. Trust me, even I as the user, still don't believe it."

"Did your attack land on [Critical Hit]?" asked Erick.

"Yes."

"Hmm…" I think deeply.

"Hey Robert, you said you looted the treasures, weren't you? What kind of treasures did you get?" asked Toval.

"Hmm…like this…" Robert opened his inventory and he shows us bunch of weapons and armors. But none of them are cursed, which is unlikely for a dungeon.

"Whoa, what the heck?! Look at these demonic weapons, armors, accessories and magic books!" said Toval.

"I think you robbed them instead of looted them, Dark Elf boy…" said Khazim.

"But I have no intention to share these with you." Robert stored back the treasures before Toval touches it.

"Aww…man…"

"But I'll give you this." Robert throws a parchment to me. I opened it, and it's a map for the dungeon.

"Oh, so you have mapped the dungeon perfectly, good job."

"…so with that, you won't punish me, right?" I heard the girls are whispering something to each other.

"No. You must pay me with your body…" I said. I felt like the girls stared me with blushed expression and the boys stared me with disgusted expression. Except Tim who doesn't understand what's going on. Robert suddenly takes off his cloth and armor. The girls are suddenly going crazy (Kya! Kya!).

"Why you took off your clothes, Robert?!"

"…You said you want me to pay with my body…" He said that with (fake) innocent sweet maiden face and voice.

"THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!" Hearing that, my comrades around me can't help but laugh hard at me.

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On the morning, around 5 A.M.E, I'm doing my usual activity preparing the breakfast with the girls. Normally, the girls would do the cook, but because I have something important on my inventory, I think it's better to cook it sooner rather than make it spoils. I'm doing this after short scout with Jack and Rubert.

"Leader, why are we the ones who do cooking right now?" asked Jack.

"We need to prepare strategy in disguise of cooking."

"…Is this discussion really important until you can't discuss it with other team members?" asked Rubert.

"Indeed. Did you remember what Tim, Erick and Ello doing in strategy meeting?"

[Flashback] There are 32 people were discussing something. But there were three people who weren't focus in the meeting. One named Ello was sleeping like a princess. Two people named Tim and Erick were busy creating something but when Erick was looking for a fire lit, Tim ignited the flask without Erick's permission and a big explosion occurred, destroyed the room and the papers for strategy guides.

(Oh yeah) they agreed inside their head.

"Oh Leader, morning *yawn*" a woman, which is Tamara appears from outside. She sits next to Rubert and places her head on the table.

"Hey do not sleeping here." said Jack.

"I'm still sleepy but you forced me to wake up, *yawn*" She lifted her head and finally paid an attention (a bit).

"So, let's get started." I said.

"First, heat up the pan and put oil, wait it for few minerval. Take off beacons from your inventory along with the bread."

"Pick another pan and toast the breads for a bit. Then, when the oil heated up, crush two eggs on it and put the beacons. Don't forget to pour a little of salt and pepper on it."

"Now, wait it few minverval and take fresh vegetables, jams, fruits, milk and cheese from your inventory. Cut the vegetables into bite-size, add olive oil on top of it, and mix it. Take off the beacons and eggs from frying pan and repeat the same process if you want to make another."

"After that, cut the fruits as you like and…Oh! Don't forget to put the cheese on top of the breads, wait until it melts. You can add the jam first before the cheese by the way if you like. Next is making fruit juice, pick the fruit you like, crush it with magic or [Blender], pour it with water, and add sugar as you like. If you like, you can combine it with milk to make it like a [Smoothie Drink] that popular in Human countries. Voila, now you have complete breakfast."

"Waaa…it smells sweeettt…." said Tamara.

"Umm…Leader may I say something?"

"Yes, what's it Jack?"

"We asked for strategy meeting, not a cooking demo…"

"Oh…I forgot…ahaha…" I rubbed my back of head.

"Moreover Leader, please look at your back…"

I turned my head to right and there are many girls drooling for my beacons.

"PERFECT HUSBAND MATERIAL!" said Anna.

"Oh Kaichou, cooked something eh? I want that…" said Luna.

"OH, KAICHOU IS A PERFECT THIN BOOK MATERIAL!" said Yuna while imagining something. 

"Hey what do you mean by "thin book material"?" Tamara looked at her with confused expression.

"I believe Is.h.i.+zaki-sama is a perfect man created by The Maker, I'm amazed." Zikiya feels amazed.

"The nature has blessed us with good leader. Thank you very much, Earth Mother." said Yavia.

"Hey you Tree-wors.h.i.+pper, Boss isn't a tree y'know?" Khazim looked at Yavia with annoyed expression.

"Kaichou cooked something sweet, I want that…" said Tim while drooling.

"It will be sweeter if I put some aphrodisiac on it." said Erick while smirking.

"Hey! You put something weird on it, I'll smash your teeth in for sure." shout Arnold to Erick.

"Kaichou-san is better than those two men there…" Cynthia is pointing at Toval and Ello who devoured the breakfast.

"Hey!" Shout the boys in protest while the girls can't help but laugh at them.

"It can't be helped. I'll cooking something for all of you, and you should take a bath first. Hey, Toval, Ello that's my breakfast!"

(After Breakfast)

"By the way, what must we do Is.h.i.+zaki-dono?" Zack asked me while reading something.

"I think Tanks are a bit useless in this closed room since our enemy can use [InstKill] AoE attacks, Zack-dono." I rubbed back my head. Honestly, I'm a bit confused right now.

"How about we cast [Anti-Death] spell to the Tanks?"

"And make us unprotected?" asked Kenzia.

"Normally, the boss will change its attack patterns when its HP dropped into half or near zero. It could attack us in vertical or diagonal attack. If we jump, I bet we only have less than 10% chance to survive. It would be best if we use the Knights as bait." said Daendles.

"But it has five HP Bars, Its total HP could be more than ten millions." said Suzuka.

"How's about you, do you want to join, Naval-dono, Viorelle-dono and Nanderioelle-dono?"

"Because My Leader had caused you a trouble when you arrived, we will join."

"Hey Rudolph-chan I'm—"

"WE will JOIN without hesitation" Rudolph is glaring at her.

"HIIIII—!" Viorelle jolted and quickly moved back.

(Who's the Party Leader between you by the way?) Haru, Zack, Naval and the others thought to themselves.

"By the way, you told us that Alberto-dono had reduced the Boss' HP till half of first HP Bar? Seriously?" asked Zack while putting down his doc.u.ments.

"Yes he did, I still can't believe it."

"It's hard to believe he dealt 500.000 damage by just one hit. Even a [Critical Hit] can't deal that much, except if your level hit 999 cap and you have many blessings from Dragon G.o.ds. By the way, where is him?" I asked Rubert and Hel but they shook their head. I asked Ayumi but she said she didn't know. Then, I asked Erick.

"Robert? He has a date with Rania right now. Probably, back to the dungeon he discovered yesterday." I immediately activated my [Divine Call]. Somehow, I feel worried.

"What's it Aniki? Miss me already?" Robert said that with mocking tone.

"No stupid. Didn't I told you not to wandering off today?" I replied with stern voice.

"But Rania nee-chan said she was bored while waiting for you. So, she invited me to wait here."

"Whatever, but do not start the fight before we come, understand?"

"Yes, yes…so, what make you call me?"

"Oh right…" I changed [Divine Call] to [Divine Broadcast]. I want the people here to be able to hear our conversation.

"The people here asked me "Is it really true that Alberto-dono was able to shove off half of the Boss' first HP Bar?" They thought it was impossible in the first place."

"It's true…" Robert said that with low voice and he is hanging his words.

"SERIOUSLY?!" Zack is surprised upon hearing that, as well as other party leaders.

"As I told you—"

"…But only First Mini Bar of First Bar."

"...…" Both of us remain silent for a moment.

"…How many mini bars in a bar Robert?"

"…One Thousand." He replied flatly.

"ROOOOOBBBBBBBBBBBEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTT!!!" I screamed with all my might.

On other place, Robert is sticking his tongue out as he mocking me. Rania who heard that can't help but laugh.

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"Alright, we have agreed now. We will use [Teleport Battle] as our main tactic and we will give each person on each group mana and stamina potion. Any objections?" said Naval.

"No, I'm good with that." said Kenzia.

"Let's meet there, 30 minerval from now, meeting disbanded." I said.

The party leaders and their vice leaders returned to their bases to prepare their men and items for a long fight. We agreed to divide our groups to [Fighter Team], [Scout Team] and [Guard]. [Fighter Team] will challenge the Boss; [Scout Team] will find Guild Master and [Guard Team] will be guarding the base as well as sending provisions or requested items for [Fighter Team] and [Scout Team]. We agreed to use [EXP Share] Bracelet to share our EXP to other party members as well, so [Scout Team] and [Guard Team] can get the EXP too and they can share their EXP to us if they defeated a monster.

We agreed to leave the people who are still under-leveled and sick as [Guard Team]'s members. Because I don't have sick or under-leveled party members, I only left people who are unsuited for this combat but suited for base protectors. I also asked Jack to divide the Archers as [Scout Party]'s members. I only took people who can do magic damage such as Magic Archers, Magicbladers, Battlepriests, etc., so they can deal damage to the Boss. 

(On the Roof of a Ruined House, Near the Dungeon Entrance)

"…hahahaha….oh my, Robert-chan, do not tease your brother like that….hahaha…"

"I teased him because he is really annoying or overprotective perhaps? Don't he see that I have grown into an adult and I have two wives already? Seriously, I don't need a guardian."

"You are half-wrong and right. First thing, he is our Leader. It's natural for him to protect and worry for other party members because he is the one who bear the biggest responsibility. Second thing, he does thought you as a kid."

"Yes, I'm aware that. But I—Oh! Get down Rania nee-chan!"

"Ow! Do not pull my hair!"

"Sssst! Keep your voice low otherwise they will hear you!"

"…what's it, Robert-chan?"

"Take a look there…" Robert is pointing his finger to far northeast of the dungeon.

"I don't see anything…"

"Activate your [Far Sight] and [Presence Concealment] first."

[Far Sight] is a skill that became a part of [Eagle Eye] Ability from Archer (Warrior) and Archer (Rogue) Cla.s.s. [Far Sight] is the lowest skill of [Eagle Eye] Ability that allows the user to far seeing an object, but with few restrictions. Normally, if a Race has [Eagle Eye] as their [RA] (Racial Ability/Race Ability), this skill will automatically added to the user's skill list and they don't need to learn this skill from someone, skill scroll or skill book.

[Mana] or [Stamina] depletion.

[Presence Concealment] from [CA] has a duration and the user needs to use their [Mana] or [Stamina] to activate it. It will drop into lower rank if you are attacking your enemy or even deactivate automatically if your enemy noticed you or detected you through [Miracle Eye] from Mage Cla.s.s (and any other [Detection]-type Skills or Abilities). At least, the user needs to has or above ranks to make him or her completely safe from [Rank Drop] Demerit from [Presence Concealment] Ability. [CA] [Presence Concealment] able to stack with your [RA] [Presence Concealment] effects and it also can enhance the effects your [RA] [Presence Concealment] although isn't very long, except if you have or above [CA] [Presence Concealment].

[Presence Concealment] Ability allows the user to hide in "emptiness", "void" or "nothingness" by erasing their "existence" in the world. But it doesn't mean killing the user, it means it erases the user's aura, sound, movement, killing intent, existence and many others. One aspect that will make [Presence Concealment] Rank drops faster if the user is showing their killing intent to their targets. Leaving that aside, [EX] or above Ranks of [Presence Concealment] allows the user to completely erase their existence from the world, making their enemies "forget" or "unaware" of the user's existence.

For example, "Two guards are unable to detect an a.s.sa.s.sin even though he is in front of them, sitting with a boy on a bench and the guards even asked him about where the a.s.sa.s.sin is." Furthermore, [Presence Concealment] allows the user to choose any kind of skills, abilities, traits or t.i.tles they have. For example, if the user activates his or her [Presence Concealment], a list will appear on their [Screen Menu] and they can choose skills, abilities, traits, or t.i.tles that may enhance [Presence Concealment]'s effects. 

"Oh, there "they" are…" Rania is seeing ten creatures that have become a "main actor" for [Rain of Chaos].

"See? Ten of "them" at same time, and even high-ranked ones…"

"This is bad Robert-chan, we must exterminate "them" right now. Otherwise, "they" will turn this forest into dust."

"You can't! I had a battle against five of them once and I almost died as well."

"Seriously? How strong are you Robert-chan?"

"I'm just your "average" Dark Elf. Please, let me call Aniki first."

"You said you didn't need a guardian? Ufufufu…"

"For this time, I need them. I can hardly finish them myself, even if you are backing me, we still can't

defeat "that flying thing"." Then, Rania giggled.

"I can't call Aniki because they would notice it. Keep watching them, I'll write quick message."

*Tip*tip* (Sounds of writing something) "They started to move to dungeon Robert-chan, better to hurry or I'll confront them by myself." Rania shook Robert's shoulder.

"Wait a bit…." Robert is busy writing something.

(White Falcon Party's Base)

"Haru-san, is this amount of Mana Potion enough?"

"It's not, please add twenty or twenty five more, Ayumi-san."

"Is.h.i.+zaki-sama, I need a suggestion, which one better between Staff with [Higher Status Recovery], [Duration Reduction], [Less Mana Consumption] and [Protection for The User] or a Staff with same effects but [Protection for The User] is replaced with [Protection for The Ally]?"

"It's better the first Staff. You need to protect yourself rather than your allies."

"It's against the teachings of The Ma—"

"It's not a teaching against Him. In battle, your existence is more important than your allies are, if you ask me "why?" now I ask you, if you defeated in battle, who will support us?" I said that with stern voice.

"…you are right…" She feels uneasy.

"Good, now go and prepare your team Zikiysan."

"Thank you for your guidance Is.h.i.+zaki-sama!" she bowed down and run to her tent.

"Yo, Boss. I'm, no, we are ready for the fight. Just show the way and we will crush that skullface."

"Oh! Khazim-san, Danberium-san, Igrei-san, Kathisan and Rebisan, get ready for a tough fight.

We will need your magic weapons and our magic enchanted weapons on there."

"Hah! Tough fight? Ye know we, Dwarves created from Earth and Stone by Earth Mother and Earth Dragon G.o.ds themselves. There is nothing tougher than us!" said Igrei.

"Yeah yeah…so tough until someone can't destroy your head. You are good as throwing weapon, eh sorry…maybe it more suit you if I say "throwing hammer"?" said Luna.

"Do you need a hammer to smash that "anvil chest" of yours Madwoman?" After Khazim said that, both of them started a fight. I needed to smack their head thrice.

Suddenly, there is a message that appears in my [Status Screen]. I opened the message and read it. 

u003cMessageu003e

Sender : Alberto Robert Hawk

To : Is.h.i.+zaki Haruhisa von Alexandria

Status : Emergency

Detail :

This is bad Aniki! Ten of "them" have appeared from northeast side of the dungeon! Rania nee-chan really wants to ma.s.sacre them, but there is "that flying thing" with the pack and please don't send subjugation parties right now!"

"…What?" I am shocked as I tried to read it again carefully.

"WHAT?!" I suddenly lost my balance.

"Leader! What's it?! Did you feel sick?!"

"It's not even funny if you suddenly fell sick, Boss." Khazim said as Ayumi is seeing me with her worried expression.

"I didn't, Jack, Khazim…but I received an emergency message from Robert…"

"Robert sent an emergency message? It's kinda rare for him to do that, but why?" asked Erick.

"He wrote in his message that ten of "them" have appeared near the dungeon, from the village direction. Moreover, all of "them" are high-ranked ones!"

"You gotta be kidding me, ten of "them" in the same time? We need all parties to subjugate "them" in full force and we still have that ghost-woman quest as well…" said Khazim.

"I'll try to contact other parties. Hope they are still on their camps."

I wrote a message as fast as I can and sent them to other party's leaders. While I was doing that, other [White Falcon] Party's Members were talking to each other, discussing how to deal with them quickly.

"Jack-dono, in this situation, I think we don't need to send patrol to south and focus on north. We need to a.s.sist Robert-dono and Lady Rania as well."

"I know, but what will happen if we got attacked from south? Do you understand the south side of this forest is a crimson wasteland, a place that had ravaged by [Rain of Chaos]?"

"I understand. But it can't be helped. We will only leave the [Guard Team] here only."

"We still have no idea where the Guild Master's Party is and we also still have no idea where the Demon is. It's better to send [Scout Party] to south and let the [Fighter Team] to north."

"But still—!"

"Stop it Jack, Julio, we were wasting our time here. Other Party Leaders said we would reduce the people from Scout Team to fight them on North. Once this settled they will back to their Scout duty, objections?"

"No. My deep apologizes, My Lord…"

"Alright, guys, let's get started! Jack, you and your Vice Leader will follow me! Select other capable men to follow us and few of them to scout duty, pick the best person to lead them!"

"Affirmative, it'll be done less than five minerval." I arranged my team and I took extra supplies for antic.i.p.ation.

(At Dungeon Location)

"I said we must wait for Aniki, Rania nee-chan!"

"Cih! We have been noticed by them and we are buying time for them!"

"NEE-CHAN DODGE!" Robert and Rania dodged a huge fireball attack from "that flying thing".

"What the f.u.c.k you s.h.i.+tty bald?! Launching offensive spells with ridiculous power everywhere?!"

"It's useless nee-chan, they can't talk with us, but they understand our words!"

"Tsk! We are surrounded now! What must we do?!"

"Send distress signal?!"

"You fool! What will happen if more of "them" noticed us?!" Unfortunately, Robert and Rania are surrounded by "them".

"We are done for."

"Well, nee-chan, at least one of us can made it."

"Don't be ridiculous, if you die, I will die here. I'm not coward like those humans."

"Heh, I'm impressed nee-chan…though you MUST FLY!"

"Hey wa—!" Robert threw Rania on the sky and she saw Robert hit by three huge fireb.a.l.l.s.

"CIH! DO NOT MAKE A JOKE RIGHT NOW YOU s.h.i.+TTY DARK ELF!"

"Acthevierriez Oirrelle Sivzridelium [Arte el Arachkia: Mreheinzer Yvridollevoirre]!" (Activate Original Skill [Art of Arachne: Ma.s.sacre of Black Death]!"

Countless web entangled "them" and then thousands of black spiders appear from the web, they devoured three of "them" and leave a few injured, except "that flying thing". Rania landed on top of ruined house a bit far away from their location. She picked two of her longswords and ran to where "they" are…hoping Robert is still alive.

"Acthevierriez Arachkia Silkrei Reigna +: [Lovrenmoirre Hauntel Grunderei]!" (Activate Arachne Skill Rank +: [The Black Lightning Blades of Ethereal Dimension]!)

Rania tried to cut one of "them" who have a big body and horns, but she only succeed to cut "its" left arm and failed to behead "its" head. "It" grabbed her right arm and threw her to a ruined building. The building collapsed and buried her.

She suddenly jumped highly from ruin and struck "that flying thing" with her sword. Unfortunately, "that flying thing" blocked it with a barrier, launched unknown spell that able to rapid-fire black mud bombs, and heal "the big one" whom Rania has injured. Thanks to Rania's sharp senses as Demi-Human, she was able to dodge all of them and killed one of "them" who had a tall body.

("I knew it, it wasn't ordinary mud, there was something wicked inside it…") She splashed the blood from one of "them" from her sword.

"grksiakligsngal———!" Rania sees a shortsword pierced the flying thing's neck from behind as it moved down until "its" chest. She sees a Dark Elf struggling to cut through "that flying thing". Rania was too focused on him that she didn't notice one of them with a slim and tall body attacking her from behind.

"Activate [Paladin s.h.i.+eld Skill: Divine s.h.i.+eld Bash]!" A white knight bashed one of "them" causing it to fly and destroyed two buildings. Then, two men finished it off by beheading it and finished it with [h.e.l.lfire].

"Heh, it was unusual for you, leaving your back vulnerable, Spidey."

"Oh my, who are you again?"

"Picking fight here Spidey?" Luna looked at her with mocking expression.

"Luna! Stop teasing her! Ranisan I'm sorry I'm late!" Rania looked above, she saw a Holy Elf, which is none other than Haru, she smiled and run to Robert's location.

"Ranisan! Wait!" I reached my hand to her

"Neutralizing the threat has been accomplished perfectly. My Lord, what must I do next?"

"Julio, I order you and your squad to kill that Minotaur-type creature with an injured hand, I'll kill the tall one."

"Affirmative, commencing order! Paladins, target that one with injured arm!"

"Hold on Leader, let me join you!" said Arnold.

Meanwhile, the Dark Elf was still struggling to cut "that flying thing" down to "its" stomach. However, "that flying thing" rampaged and shook "its" body until Robert fell. He stood up and ran back to it, kicked it until it crashed onto ground.

"Acriv Bufferei Sivillaes: [Dreikenos, Aivaros, Crimerios, Theviros en Healivoros]!" (Activate Buff Skills: [Dragonic Wrath], [Almighty Divine's Will], [Crimson Rage], [Thunderstrike] and [Extreme Recovery]!)

Robert activated buffs that will raise ATK, DEF and All Debuff Resistance, Critical Rate and Hit, Speed STATs (DEX and AGI) and movement speed along with Extreme Self Recovery for HP, Mana and Stamina. After that, he runs to "that flying thing" with unbelievable speed.

"Acriv Orivierl Sivilla: [Dreisveriium Argeloreisher]!" (Activate Original Skill: [Thousands Cuts of Time Reversal]!)

Robert strikes "that flying thing" countless time and reduces "its" HP greatly, when it fell onto ground, Robert finished it with a spell.

"Activasher Majikka [Airlavannarsia Igniviar]" (Activate Magic [h.e.l.lfire])

The creatures crawled in agony before turned into ash completely. On other hand, Robert lost his balance and collapsed, he tried to catch his breath but suddenly one of "them" appeared from the shadow and tried to ambush Robert from his back.

"I have been waiting for you, Acriv Klaus Sivilla: [a.s.sivarinate]…" (Activate Cla.s.s Skill: [a.s.sa.s.sinate])

Robert successfully beheaded it and he finished it with [h.e.l.lfire] Spell.

"*Haah*haah*…d.a.m.n, it tires me out…" Robert breathes quickly.

"Robert-kun! Are you alright?!" Ayumi came from frontline and grabbed Robert's shoulder.

"…Ayumi nee-chan…I'm…not…fine…". Robert took a breath deeply and after that, he collapsed.

"Robert-kun?! Robert-kun?!" Ayumi tries to wake up Robert, but she fails.

"What's wrong with Robert-chan?!" Rania jumped down from the roof.

"Ranisan! He collapsed right after he finished off one of "them"!"

"Did he get bitten?!" Ayumi shook her head.

"Let's bring him to the Healer Squad south of here!"

Rania carried Robert while Ayumi killed the small beasts that appeared from the ruins. On the crossroad, they turned right and reached Healer Squad's location.

"Oh The Maker! What happened to Robert-san?!" Miral surprised when she saw Robert. Rania quickly put him down near her and she opened his armor to check there is a wound or not.

"Miral-chan, it seems he completely exhausts his Stamina and Mana, do you have any [Stamina Recovery] and Mana Recovery] Potion? Otherwise, he will enter comatose period!"

"I'm sorry I don't have any, Ranisan! The Warriors and Paladins have drank it all during this battle. AYUMI-SAN, BEHIND YOU!"

Ayumi blocked [Bite] Skill from a Beast Wolf. Rania finished it off by tearing its body apart with her web.

"I'll finish off the wolves from the left, Ranisan you must protect the right side! Miral-san, please tend Robert."

"Oh My Maker! I don't have much mana right now and my daily magic has been used to cure the Vanguards! But I'll try to channel my mana to him!"

*Splat* (Sound of blood splatting) "Have you taken a rest, Ayumi-chan?" Rania splashed the blood from her sword and while she saying that, Ayumi killed the wolves to prevent them attacking Miral and Robert.

"No! How can I rest in this situation?!"

"Miral-chan, from where these wolves came from?!" asked Rania.

"I don't know! When we entered this ruin, they suddenly appeared from the forest or ruined buildings!"

"Are there any other parties?" Rania dodged a wolf's attack.

"Yes, we came here with other parties. Right now, they are still fending off these Beasts in different locations!" Then, Miral is murmuring something, probably a healing spell.

"Ayumi-chan, are you familiar with this?"

"Of course I am. It's [Deavier Riederez] isn't it?"

[Deavier Riederez] is a Holy Elf language for [Death Raid] or in human language as [MDR] [Monster Death Raid]. [MDR] is a raid created by group of monsters in certain places without commanded or baited by other people or monsters. Normally, [MDR] is a raid of starving monsters or beasts that have become victims of natural disasters or "Apocalypses". They will aiming for people's flesh from villages or small towns. [MDR] has a close sibling named [MPK] [Monster Player Killer]. [MPK] will happen if someone lured one or more monster to another adventurer or party and when they are died, they will loot the dead bodies and kill the weakened monsters for EXP.

"Well, these starved beasts maybe yearned for flesh." said Rania.

"True, but this is not as deadly as what we face long time ago." said Ayumi while piercing the wolf's stomach.

"Oh, you mean a bunch of Forest Giants and Trolls? Fufufu, I still remember Toval got smacked on his chest."

Ayumi and Rania keep fending off and killing the beasts while Miral is trying her best to cure Robert but she keeps failing due to her low mana.

(I don't have mana left, I must use these spells…) "O Gaia who lives as a Mother for this world and Dark Dragon G.o.ds, who protect this innocent child, please have a mercy on this child's life and bestow him a recovery that will allow him to survive from Archvala Azraellia's hands. Activate [Divine Refresh] and [Divine Recovery]!"

A dazzling light appears from the ground and heals Robert's body slowly. Thanks to the light, the beasts blinded for a while. It made Rania and Ayumi able to kill all of them easily. The light also revealed the beasts who had been hiding in the shadow. Rania entangled them with her web and let her underlings devoured all of them.

"Wasn't that a…limited usable spell?" Rania asked her while sheathing her swords.

"Yes. I can use them five times a daesh, now it is only four left." Miral gently closed Robert's leather armor back.

"Oh, it's a high-ranking spell isn't it? No wonder you can use it until five times." Rania asked her and she nodded. After that, they saw Robert slowly gained consciousness.

(Meanwhile on the Frontline, Near Dungeon's Entrance)

"TAKE THIS!" Khazim smashed one of "them" with Minotaur-like body. He hit "that thing"'s leg.

"HEY YOU s.h.i.+ELD-WORs.h.i.+PPERS! IT'S YOUR TURN NOW!" Khazim retreated back to Julio.

"Affirmative, Activate [Paladin Sword Skill: Light Fury of G.o.d]!"

"I'll follow you! Activate [Champion Hammer Skill: Holy Smite]!"

Julio and Ridell successfully cut "its" left leg and smashed "its" head. Meanwhile, Jack's arrows. .h.i.t "its" eyes and mouth.

"Hey White Elf boy, what are you waiting for?! Finish it quickly!!!"

"…Ah Yes! Activate ORIGINAL SKILL: [MYTh.e.l.lIUS DEU DRIDER LISTHER!]!" (Activate Original Skill: [Time Clash: Endless Reversal Cut])" I was surprised and quickly activated my skill.

Haru's [OS] [Original Skill] tore "its" body apart and disabled the regeneration spell from that flying thing. After that, Haru burned it down with [Holy Fire].

"One down! The last one is over here! Hurry White Elf boy!"

"My Lord, are you worried about Robert-dono and Lady Rania? It seemed you were s.p.a.ced out before."

"Ah, yes…you see through me Julio."

"You needn't to worry My Lord. Robert-dono and Lady Rania are strong individuals. I believe they will be safe."

"Hmm, you are right let's focus on this" *slang*clench* (unsheathing two swords from their scabbards).

"Acuva.s.seraa Orienelcos Svireillos: [MYTh.e.l.lIUS DEU DRIDER LISTHER] eng [NOVASETH ROBREIZEOIR VALTHARIES GORHEZER]!" (Activate Chain Original Skills: [Time Clash: Endless Reversal Cut] and [Dimension Rampage of Imaginary Vortex]) Haru perfectly cut "its" body after struck it six times and now only "its" head intact.

"Those were impressive [Original Skills] Milord. Why were you not used it before?"

"My [Stamina Parameter] is almost zero, so I needed to recharge and rest a bit."

"Hey White Elf boy! DO NOT USE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR ENEMIES SPLAT THEIR BLOOD EVERYWHERE!" Khazim wiped out the blood on his face.

"BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! LOOK AT YOUR s.h.i.+TTY FACE GRUMPY STONE!" said Arnold.

"YOUR SILLY FACE IS EVEN MORE SORRY HAHAHAHAHA!" said Toval.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"

"Ah…" (Sweating) I saw Khazim covered with "their" blood.

"HEY YOU IDIOT! FINISH "IT" OFF! "IT'S" STILL MOVING!" said Arnold.

"Let me and Ridell handle this My Lord." Both of them changed their weapon and s.h.i.+eld into a Greatsword.

"Activate Sword Skill: [Guillotine Drop]!" Both of them beheaded it perfectly and Julio burned it down with [Holy Fire]. I cleaned Khazim with [Lifestyle Magic] and gave him [Savior's Tears] Potion. From his reaction, I guess he is still angry with me. I can't help but apologizing to him.

"HEY, WHY ARE YOU [LAWFUL GOOD] KNIGHTS STOLE SOMEONE'S PREY?!" said Arnold.

"IT'S BECAUSE YOU WERE TOO SLOW LIKE A HELIX! EVEN A ROCK LIKE ME CAN BEAT YOU TWO WITH MY EYES CLOSED! HAHAHAHAHA!"

"YOU b.a.s.t.a.r.d!" Arnold grabbed Khazim's collar as well as him.

Well, here they go again. I think this will become a long fight between them. Ridell told me all of "them" had been wiped out. He asked me to follow him to backstreet alley.

(Backstreet Alley near the ruined Town Square)

*Psssshhh* "...…." Miral's face is redder than usual. She sits in silent.

"Oh My, Robert-chan…did you remember you have two wives already? You are really naughty boy…."

"I'm really sorry Miral-chan! Please forgive me! I swear it was just an accident!"

(Let's back few minerval ago…)

Miral cured Robert with her limited spells and stared at his face for long time. But suddenly Robert awaken and kissed her in the lip. He said, "Thanks for curing me! I'll go!" as He ran to the beasts and slew all of them. He left Miral frozen in place.

"I will tell Mirsan and Fiel-san about this." said Ayumi with straight face.

"OH NO, YOU CAN'T! PLEASE DON'T NEE-CHAN I BEG YOU!"

"B-but…that-that w-was m-m-my first k-ki—" She fumbled her words.

"Hey, you are the worst Robert-chan. Take a responsibility and marry her."

"I WILL NOT!"

"What's "I will not" Robert?"

"Ah Aniki! Please sav—"

"Good timing Haru-chan! Let me tell you something…"

"Nani nani? (What's it?) I want to hear that too!" said Yuna who came from nowhere.

"PLEASE DON'T NEE-CHAAN!" Robert grabbed Rania's leg but she shook his hands off and rushed to me.

Rania explained to me what happened few minerval ago. After I heard that, I'm staring Robert with cold gaze.

"…" Haru is glaring Robert, no all people are glaring Robert right now. Except Miral who still sit in silent.

"…" Robert is kneeling down in front of Haru. He doesn't has any courage to raise his head.

"You ignored my order and s.e.xually hara.s.sed Miral-san. I'll tell Mirsan and Fiel-chan about this."

"…..nooooooooooooooooooo..."

"Serve you right, Robert-chan…I—"

"You will also be punished Ranisan, let the girls do it for you, Jack and I will punish Robert by ourselves."

"Geh…" Rania startled and she is starting to back away but Luna stopped her.

"Where do you want to go Spidey…?" Luna grabbed her hand and smiling at her.

"Me? Ahaha, I, I—"

"I still haven't forgiven you for that carriage incident you know…"

"W-What are you talking about? I-I don't remember—" She glances away.

"GIRLS LET'S RAID SPIDEY AFTER ALL SHE DID TO US!" Luna looked back at the girls.

"YEAH!" They shouted after hearing Luna's voice.

The girls jumped to Rania and tied her with rope and they returned to base. The boys stepped back far away because they didn't want to get caught in the girls' fury. After that, we returned to base and agreed to come back here the day after tomorrow. It seems many other parties' members also injured due to this [MDR].

(White Falcon's Base, At Night)

"Psst…hey Arnold, Kaichou is really merciless this day, am I right?" Toval whispered to Arnold.

"Heck yeah, he scolded Robert for two heverra nonstop and did you see what the girls do to Rania?"

Since Rania is an Arachne, the girls forced her to bathe in hot spring for a long time and they also forced her to drink coffee. Rania was drunk and started to attacks the girls but they stopped her and do some unexplainable things to her. The boys sit in silent around the campfire. They don't want to get involved with that.

"Ugh, the girls are scary! I don't want to get on their bad side."

"Most likely, you will get on their bad side first, playboy…"

"Hey I'm not a playboy! I just randomly flirting with the girls and I—"

"That's a playboy, stupid." Arnold stared Toval with annoyed expression.

"By the way, did you see Robert, Arnold?"

"I heard Leader punished him by ordering him to create ten new tunnels on this cave and two watchtower outside. After that, Leader called his wives via [Divine Call] and they scolded him for a heverra nonstop."

"d.a.m.n…" Toval shook his head.

When Arnold and Toval were busy whispering to each other, Haru called other parties' leaders with [Divine Broadcast] and started a meeting with them.

"d.a.m.n, I was surprised back then, when we arrived on there, hundreds of monsters attacked us. Moreover, there were ten of "them". I recall your party was the one who subjugated "them", wasn't it?" asked Zack.

"Yeah, we fought against "them" and killed "them". Robert also defeated "that flying thing" who had level around 600. That was crazy, wasn't it?"

"Dang, he did it alone?"

"Yeah, by rapid attacks until his Mana and Stamina almost depleted."

"He was lucky, Is.h.i.+zaki-dono. Almost all his attacks were landed in [Critical Hit]."

"Yep, you are right Kenzidono. Leaving that aside, did anyone here find out where the Guild Master is?"

"I still couldn't find him." Said Naval

"Where the h.e.l.l that loud man's whereabouts is? Did the Demon get him*smack*—FUNYA?!" (Startled)

"…Ow…ow…ow, why do you smacked my head Rudolph-chan?!"

"Do not make a joke on meeting, you stupid Leader…." Rudolph's glare made Viorelle scared to boot.

"Alright, we will keep searching for him. Oh right, did one of you able to take a peek on Boss Room?" asked Nanderiolle after he drank his coffee.

"Is.h.i.+zaki-dono and I were able to go there. The Boss is similar like Alberto-dono's description. It was holding a hostage and it's freaking huge. I bet we will have a hard time when we are dealing with it." said Zack.

"Good Lord, why is there a raid boss on this place…" said Kenzia while shaking her head.

"I bet this place is a natural dungeon that was born by demonic energy. That was an unexplored dungeon before Alberto-dono came. But it has a hidden quest to replace normal dungeon's boss with the high-ranked one, color me surprised." said Nanderiolle with serious expression.

We had long discussion and agreed to come back the day after tomorrow. We also agreed to dispatch scouts as observers tomorrow and I need to gather more herb to make potion.

(The next day, at 07.45 A.M.E)

On the morning, in the forest south of the [White Falcon]'s Basecamp, eight girls are picking herb plants, mushrooms and fruits. They have been foraging from 05.30 A.M.E to avoid meeting dangerous beasts. Beforehand, they had planned to return to base around 09.00 to start making potions and magical accessories.

"Haah…I'm tired, we have been gathering these things since early morning…"

"Sigh….Move your hands, not your mouth Lunchan."

"Leave that aside, Ayumi-san do you know where the Guild Master is?"

"I don't. The Guild Master is separated from us when that stupid Demon attacked us."

"That's one thing, oh I found you [Hirize Mushroom]!" said Yuna while picking a mushroom.

"It's almost nine. Alright, let's go back everyone!" Hime waves her hand then she walks together with Ayumi. The other girls quickly chased them.

When the girls entered the base, the boys have been skinning the animals and few of them are busy creating potion. Few boys were watching Erick making a potion.

"You are amazing Erick! You can create a potion this fast!" Toval is amazed with Erick's [Crafting] Ability.

"Well, I have been practicing every day. So, I have memorized every ingredients I need to create potion."

"Erick-kun, Guess what? Luna jumped at him and grabbed his shoulders.

"…?" He glanced at Luna with cold gaze.

"I had gathered the plants you need!" Luna showed him the herb plants that she had gathered.

"Put on there." He said that with cold tone.

"Muuu…no word of thanks?" Luna is sulking.

"Thanks, Madwoman."

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" said Luna with angry tone.

"I said, "Thanks, Madwoman"."

"KIIIII—YOU…!!!" Luna is irritated and grabbed Erick's collar.

"WAHAHAHA! YOU FOOL! YOU HAVE TRIGGERED A DRAGON'S FURY!"

Khazim is laughing hard at them while holding his hammer but unfortunately, the hammer fell on his foot. It makes him screaming in agony and everyone in the room laughed at him. Meanwhile, Ayumi approached to the boys who have been skinning the deers. She watched them carefully.

"Nee-chan, what's wrong?" Robert hangs the unskinned deer upside down.

"May I try to skin them, Robert-kun?"

"Huh? You want to skin them? Normally, a girl wouldn't want to try this. Here, take this dagger."

Robert teaches Ayumi how to skin an animal but she failed many times until she ruined the meat. But she kept trying until she can skin them perfectly. She stopped when she reached a part near the deer's crotch and mumbling something.

"What's it Nee-chan? Robert walked to her.

"Oh I know!" She continues to skin the deer around that area. When she reached that thing, she ripped it and crushed it. The boys who see that suddenly covered their crotch with their hand.

"…and potions…check. We are ready to go!"

On the next day at morning, we entered the dungeon with other parties and we reached the Boss Room smoothly because Robert had exterminated them a few daesh ago. We hide inside the rooms on second floor of the dungeon and start our discussion there.

"Look, it is down there." Robert is pointing his finger to a huge floating shadow below us.

"It's so big and it's floating!" Tim is amazed with the size of the boss.

"…and where is the girl?" Luna is looking around the room and she found the girl.

"…there she is! Poor girl, she is dead but her soul can't fly to Irllina…" Luna sympathized her.

"If you pity her, you must save her." Erick replied with cold tone.

"Picking a fight huh, Erick?" Luna raised her voice.

"Luna, Erick, stop arguing. We are in serious situation right now." Then, I called other party's leaders.

"Is.h.i.+zaki-dono, Is.h.i.+zaki-dono…Warrior Vanguards are ready in position."

"Copy that Zack-dono."

"h.e.l.lo Is.h.i.+zaki-dono? h.e.l.lo?"

"Oh, Naval-dono, have you placed the Knight Vanguards on the place?"

"Yes, I have. We are ready."

"Leader, this is Jack on behalf of Miriam and Rey, we are waiting your command."

"Zikiya, on behalf of entire Mage Squad is ready to launch attack. Well, I'll follow you into frontline."

"…to punch that thing? You sure are unique one, white Anvil!" Khazim teased her.

"Alright, commence operation, Ambush and Debuffer Cla.s.ses, move to your location."

I waited a few minerval until Erick, Dion, Robert and Feng arrived on their designated places.

"Daendles-dono, Mikazuchi-san, Vetto-san and Jill-san, you may take the second command from Zack-dono and Naval-dono. Nanderioelle-dono and Rudolph-dono will a.s.sist you as well."

"Commencing Operation, stage clear, target Soul Harvester, squads are ready and in position, counting down from 10, 9,…"

"Here we go!" Zack is grinning.

"I'll kill it for sure! EXP, EXP, EXP!!!" Luna is drooling.

"I wonder if explosion can kill it?"

"Before you do that, I'll kill you first Tim." Luna is glaring Tim.

"…8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…" Mikazuchi stopped for a bit.

"Let's go, Aniki." Robert is smiling widely. I think he has been waiting for this. No, I think he has been waiting for the EXP….

"Yes!" I unsheathed my swords.

"…0, BATTLE START!" We jumped together and the battle begins.