169 Emotional Gratitude (2/2)
Hearing this, for a moment, Master Sylvia's expression got colder, seeing this, John could tell that it was a bad sign.
”You are forbidden from using possession. I told you not to over rely on it, just because you've completed the trial, doesn't mean it's over. you don't have control of it yet.”
[I'm not in control...? Could it be trying to possess me or something?]
”W-What... What happens if I were to keep using possession despite that?”
Master Sylvia seemed hesitant to reply but went out and said it
”You'll be eaten.”
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”That ability you gained from the trial right? The one where it lets you borrow power from the evil spirit that went inside of you?” Ariel asked
Hearing this John quickly glanced over at Master Sylvia who let out a sigh
”I told them about it at the trial.”
”Okay, so if you can't control just don't use it?” Said Serena
”Just don't use it? It's the last floor. I may not have needed it for the previous ones, but this is the heart of the dungeon... Can't you feel all that magic power in the air?” John asked
”Of course, we can! But no one's asking you to sacrifice yourself over a dungeon, If things get bad, we run away and try again after some rest. Isn't that how we do things?” Ariel asked
”Ariel's right, you're always going overboard even when we keep telling you not to. Come on, John... Grow up.”
Hearing this, John could tell that his friends were genuinely worried for him, even if he already knew that, with everything that had just happened, hearing this caused tears to start to form in his eyes
[Huh? When did something get in my eye] he wondered as he began to wipe it away with his worn-out gloves
”Grow up... I never thought I'd hear that from you...” Said John as he covered his face with his hands
”Wha-! What's that supposed to mean?!”
John moved his hands away from his eyes and turned to the two with a few tears formed on his puffy eyes as he let out a laugh and with a smile said
”Pfft, Haha, You two are just... Thank you... Really, Thank you.”
”W-Well, as long as you're better...” Serena muttered as she lowered her head and hat to cover her embarrassed face
[W-What's with this guy... How can he look so...]
”You can make it up to us by being more careful in this floor...” Said Ariel as she quickly turned her head to hide
[W-Why am I hiding...]
The emotional face of the recently resilient John was a face both Serena and Ariel couldn't get out of their minds
”I didn't mention this earlier but, this stare case leads straight to the boss room.” Said Master Sylvia as the four had reached the bottom
”Say that earlier!” The three shouted
In front of the platform was a single giant door, there were mossy stone walls around every stair case, but this one in particular, including the platform was a pure white colour, exactly like concrete.
”Beyond this door, is the final boss.”
As Ray heard this, he couldn't help but gulp down the little air he had in his mouth, he was nervous, he had no clue or idea of what to expect.
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”Sorry... Everyone...”