21 Chapter 22: Dungeon Exploration (1/2)
The instant we walked inside we felt a change in the air pressure.
”So this is what being in a dungeon feels like. I thought it was a tower, how come we're going down? Won't we flood?” I asked.
”From what I've heard, all dungeons are underground. So maybe the tower on the dungeon only exists for aesthetics or appearance?” Serena replied.
”So that means, they're trying to make the dungeons easier to identify,” Ariel replied.
So that they can scare any countries planning on raiding... By building towers on them, they'll emphasise their value and worth.
We all nodded after reaching our conclusion while we continued to walk deeper and deeper.
Originally we were going downstairs but now we've reached the first floor. There should be other adventurers fighting so, let's detect them.
”Deprehendre.”.
I cast my favourite scouting spell as I continued to walk through the first floor.
”What!?” I said.
”What's wrong!?” Serena and Ariel asked.
”Try casting magic at these walls. No wait I'll do it.” I said.
”Glacies”.
I cast glacies at these old mossy strong walls that surrounded us and on impact, it evaporated. The same would happen to any other element. Ariel and Serena then gave a look showing that they realised what I talking about.
”I was right. These walls have some sort of anti-magic imbued to them. They're slightly broken right now but they're hard. Not to mention my deprehendre was cancelled out by it.”.
”What's your deprehendre?” Serena asked.
”I'd like to know too...” Ariel added.
”Ah, that's right. I never showed you guys it, did I? Basically deprehendre allows me to detect how many and where are the many enemies within a distance of whatever I like.” I said.
”What!? At the use of a word?!” Serena asked.
”Every spell I use is like that,” I said.
”C-Can you teach me how to use it?” Serena asked.
”Can you teach me too?” Ariel asked.
At this point, I can't deny Serena's offer. Well, she seems trustworthy enough to learn a scouting spell. It's not as difficult as concept elemental magic.
”Yes... yes... I'll teach you both. But for now, we're in the middle of a dungeon, put your guards up. I felt the presence of around 10 monsters in the room in front of us.”
We walked forward with our guards up and as I thought that, we saw 10 kobolds.
The kobolds noticed us and began to let out annoying screams as they rushed at us.
The Ariel was prepared to cast, while Serena was already casting. When I signalled them to stop.
”No need to waste your magic here. we're going to try to reach the 3rd floor today, so leave this to me.” I said.
”Ventus” I muttered.
The 7 which were right behind them stopped in their tracks.
”So those are magic stones...” Ariel muttered...
”Yes, mages can also use them as mana reservoirs to cast spells. In other words, with these, we don't need to be worried about running out of magic power.” Said Serena as she looked at me.
Okay, okay, I didn't know about that. And to be honest I wanted to show off a little too...
”Hm... True, we'll keep some to sell and some to use for our spells.” I said.
”What about them?” Ariel asked as she pointed at the 7 kobolds who stuck to a close formation as they approached us.
”Ah that. Do you guys mind if I handle it? I already started.” I asked.
The two nodded.
”Alright, I've always wanted to try this. Soo... Ignis, Glacies.” I said louder than normal.
Above my left Shoulder was a Blue Flame the size of a baseball and on my right shoulder, there was a glacies the size of a 2 Litre water bottle. This glacies was bigger than normal.
”D-Double casting!?” Said Serena with a dumbfounded expression.
”Ah. It's just like that time.” Ariel said.
She was probably talking about when I used 'Silentium' and 'Furtim'.
”Nice observation, just like that time,” I replied.
”What time?” Serena Asked.
”It's a long story. I'll tell you later.” I Said.
I continued facing the group of monsters as they were nearly right in front of me and aimed my Flame and Ice Spike at them.
”A blue flame!?” Serena said.
”But John! That Flame-”.
Before Ariel could finish, I propelled that flame towards that horde of monsters. Before propelling it I had increased its size to the size of 4 Basketballs so that it would engulf the entire group.
The monsters who had enough intelligence to work together were unable to get away in time. On impact, the fire engulfed their entire group. After their screams of pain ended and their bodies evaporated.
”But now the fire-”.
”Don't worry, look,” I said as I pointed at the flames which were disappearing.
”What?” Ariel said.
”The dungeons anti-magic floor and walls are reacting with the flame, which is causing it to disappear,” I said.
”Then why did you create that Ice spike above your shoulder?” Serena asked.
”Well, in case it failed. I would use this to evaporate the fire after I increased the size of this spike.” I replied.
”You're pretty smart aren't you John...” Said Serena.
”I studied hard,” I replied.
”After we leave the dungeon, I want you to explain,” She said.
”I'll explain, but you won't be able to tell anyone. I'm only doing this because I trust you.”.
”T-Trust...” She repeated with a smile on her face.
What's that reaction supposed to mean?