55 Chapter 54 (1/2)
After leaving the hall where the meetings were held, Leon and Ren were guided by a maid to their rooms; the guards returned to their posts, so Leon relaxed a little. There was a chance that he could be killed while sleeping or while eating, but he was pretty sure the Emperor wouldn't do that in his own home since it was a symbolical place to the whole country.
”I can't believe His Imperial Majesty invited us to sleep in the palace.” Ren's eyes were sparkling.
”Are you kid going on a field trip?” Leon frowned. ”Anyway, do you know, how many dungeons exist that I need to clear?”
”…Yes, five in total.” Ren calmed down. ”They are no joke; His imperial majesty is seriously testing you. The Frost Dire Wolves look like little kittens in front of the monsters we will find in the other dungeons.”
”Which are?” Leon asked.
”Trolls, Golems, Harpies, Ghosts, and…” Ren hesitated.
”Dragons,” Leon added.
”Yes… but the dragons of that dungeon can't fly.” Ren showed a complicated expression.
”It is not like dragons can fly in any dungeon.” Leon frowned.
”Yeah, but those don't have wings,” Ren explained. ”They are Earth Dragons. Although they can use earth magic and probably have the same level of mastery that you have, they don't use the earth to fly.”
”Well, the heavier the object, the more mana will have to be used,” Leon said. ”Are you dreaming? How am I supposed to have the same level of mastery as them?”
”I participated in the battle to kill the earth dragons that left the dungeon,” Ren explained. ”They couldn't create steel like you, the best thing they could do was small earthquakes and fire earth projectiles.”
”And you think that is something pathetic, or do you think I can cause an earthquake?” Leon asked.
”Anyway, do you think you can clear those dungeons?” Ren asked, showing a severe expression. ”We don't have a mage like you, but even our best warriors don't think they can pull this off.”
”With some help I can, the earth dragons will be troublesome, but I will find a way.” Leon declared. ”I must find otherwise I will lose the ticket to my home. By the way, why dungeons needed to be cleared, It won't be easy if the bosses don't appear every day?”
”Yeah… but if we don't kill the bosses, the dungeon will break once a month and liberate thousands of monsters.” Ren explained. ”When that happens, we don't have a choice but to abandon the dungeon for a few days and protect the nearby cities.”
”I see…” Leon said.
After that conversation, Leon and Ren had dinner; the maids bought them. Despite the world's situation, the Japanese people were eating quite well. So, Leon hoped that things were similar back home.
Ren looked like a shy child in the palace, so the next morning, he decided to have breakfast with Leon. Although his behavior was creeping Leon out, he didn't refuse him, Leon would need his help, after all.
”So, what is the plan?” Ren asked.