Vol 2 Chapter 1 (1/1)

yun yun yun ”-ly shi+t” Niji and the surviving raid inal for their incoht particles rise repeatedly froht rings fade into nothing as they rise over the users' heads, giving each of the with a few [Soothsayer]s are busy receiving tips fro healing over time spells as well as other services Supply [Merchant]s are busy hawking their wares froht next to the [Scribe] and [Soothsayer]s and buying loot fro of a relief caravan to help cope with a disaster Two dozens tough-looking [Knight]s and [Paladin]s leading various groups of non-users surround the wagons fro as security Healers and Support classes are a rarity within ”Second Fantasia”; all the existing spells that are hile within the healing classes, are heal over ti is teap measure to prevent death The buffs provided by the Support classes cannot top the da ability of the Coe] or [Shae done by the party or weaken the opponents with curses It has becoether within a party to go with another tank or dps Even with the lack of glamour, any offensive skills, the demands and adventurous appeals, a small minority of players stubbornly continues to play those classes A sroup, with a slad you are all safe Did everyone receive the blessings and healing?” While still reeling in disbelief, Niji snap out froes the boy with a nod ”I'uess the news of the entrance collapsing spread fast But … all these people” The boy spreads his arathered at the entrance with a soaro ti ti ti goa The faint sounds of earth beingfills the air as BGM, as a train of people enters and exits the caved in entrance of the dungeon [T/N: I don't think I need to say this… but just in case, BGM = background ons full of supplies, we also buy loot and can even repair equiproup a wave before running off back to the wagons as a [Merchant] and his assistants start setting up a cooking pot” Niji looks up at the sun as he wonders what on earth is happening and how the group still fighting the [Cerebus] is faring They are obviously still alive, but the restrictions of the [Boss Dungeon] prevent any communications froons as he ponders about the recent events Till tilts her head upward at Rick with a slightly confused, questioning look He quickly shakes his head to the unspoken accusation ”Father? Is that really you?!” The young man with his eyes closed lifts his nose up and kunka kunka as he sniffs the air Another figure sleeping next to the sitting young man stirs at the noise It quickly jumps to its feet when it spots the two of therabs a nearby spear and gets into a stance The two huet into a better position in preparation for a fight ”Children? Isn'tently ”Eh… sorry to interrupt, but… who are you people? Were you kidnapped by the [Cerebus]?” Rick takes a wild stab at the origin of the people in front of hi here at the reed to protect us for the irl and the youth turns to look at one another,back ”U with the [Cerebus], can we get the-eared individuals woke up from their slumber and surround the two as they wait for Echo's return since he went out to stop the fight Echo is the name of the caninoid that was next to Sekn The various individuals arive the two so them that they are not trusted and that there's no escape should they start a fight Despite the serious nature of the situation, all of the Sekn walks to a nearby chair with his eyes still closed before sitting down ”O, o, I'o!” Everyone in the roooes stiff, their irises focus and unfocus Theone of Echo's ear, several individuals throay their weapons before running and ju ”What the-?!” She quickly lets go of Echo's ear and starts juet away fro Kun walks forward, bringing up the rear, watching the little gas and cat in this case) with amusement kon kon kon kon kon ”Cut it out!” hiii hiii hiii Bell knocks the ones chasing her in the head, causing the koho ”Have so all the ones that were chasing Bell to droop their tail and ears On the other hand, his tail, along with others that stood and watch, are all waving around happily Turning his head toward the felinoid, ”are you perhaps a citizen of the Pent Kingdo her breath, she was already tired fro the caninoids drained whatever strength she had left All eyes, except those of her companions, are on her She shakes her head ”Did you take in citizens of Pent? There are definitely the smell of other de young man's voice as he talks ”Um… wouldn't that be De'muel, Mak'ra, Dosnak and the rest of the kids?” ” De'muel?” Sekn and all the caninoids' shi+ft their focus fro man in the back ”That's naht?” ”Definitely!” ”And Ra of Mak! There must be survivors!” Excited chatter fills the cavern as the party of four gathers ”Till, who are these people? Why were they trying to ju cautious to leave no opening while retrieving her halberd koho The young htly to silence his fellows, ”excuse us for our bad ht you were a survivor frodom A proper introduction is in order My name is Sekn, son of Miran, former commander of the coineers and Supply Regiiving the group a bohile the rest of the caninoids follow suit ”Do forgiveat you properly, as you can see, I'm blind” ”Um… sorry, I helped raise those kids, they were all orphans that were found around a certain forest They definitely aren't from the Pen ” Till freezes mid sentence ”Head for?!” She reaches into her garb before clutching the ahtly ”What's the name of this headmistress?!” Sekn asks in earnest ”Alfina, Alfina Defaye” A bittersweet voice announce the naly ”Aunt Defaye's alive?!” All the caninoids' tails goes into overdrive with their ears perked up, causing a minor draft in the chilled cavern Smiles spread across their faces as Sekn happily asks the question ”No, she recently passed away” The mood dampens rapidly ”But what about ht nohere you are” An aard silence follows Till looks at herself before looking around her, her eyes open sharply as she realizes a certain possibility She releases her hand in shock, looking at the amulet intentlyShe bites her lips for a while before pressing her lips together to form a thin, flat line on her face She takes off the a one of his hands and pressing the a away ”What…” Sekn delicately traces the a on the crystal embedded in the center A teardrop rolls down the man's face as the reality of it hits hile last one of the 7 Great Magicians said asout that Alfina Defaye survived until just recently, it gave him hope But his farfetched expectation doesn't mesh with reality, the only reason the well-liked [Quartere] spell that has been casted onto the crystal Absentmindedly, he repeats the well rehearsed phrase qpdbqpdb ○ Y ● , lll E> lD ⊚ : , E ⊚ : All expressions disappear fro man's face as he falls onto the chair Everyone looks on as he continues to sit there in a daze Kun starts looking around in thethe beds and the people still sleeping on them, the food supply, the set of stairs, the walls, visible equip-eared young man's tone is coer brother fro Alfina owned” More silence follows ”Eh, Sekn was it? Correctsupplies frouys are using so similar to hibernation to extend the supplies as well as so there's about 300-400 people in this cavern?” The caninoids turn their attention back to Kun with a sharp glint in their eyes Sekn scrunches his brohat about it? And what did you ives a more detailed history of the last few years, since she had been a user the longest, and is better equipped to explain She talks about how the immortals caards to the and personal events with Alfina sinceher Her co tis Alfina had said that's co her memories Like how she found De'muel and others in the forest, how the little shelter becaiant formation to protect the academy, how birds were accidentally pushed out of the forest, how they had to i seeds since the birds left, etc… Soathered people shi+fts nervously while others simply smile at their own memories No one interrupted her however, until Till stops speaking on her own Sekn and some of his comrades have a faint s to say is that… things aren't going to be good if you people stay here The [Cerebus] is strong… but it's just a matter of tieon], ht, the other [Dungeon]s reward the people that ed to conquer and control theh quality silk in large quantities while the other has a unique type of food that only groithin the [Dungeon] that is said to be the food version of an orgasm” kon ”Food version of nirvana, you dumbass” Sekn's and Echo's faces turn pale i the [Dungeon]s?” ”They were killed each tiroup of people that was controlling the [Dungeon]” ”Excuse us apast a few of the people that encircled theroup to follow her before activaing the [Chat Rooroup walks into the section where Bell is at while she enables each of them to listen in ”Let me start, I don't think these are bad people hell, I don't even want to be fighting the [Cerebus] again after that display with Echo” ”Yeah… it's like a giant puppy the way it reacts to Echo” Kun crosses his ar for, for so long too… to think they were only a country apart” ”No offense Till, but that Alfina of yours scare me” The youth shi+vers as he recalls his past experience with her while the girl pouts at him ”But on the other hand, the acade that we don't know about” The catwoman lifts an eyebrow, the way her friend continues to make sense recently still confuses her at ti?” ”Look, these people need a place to stay The [Forest of Illusions] is freaking huge, let theet a small army to help defend the Acadeet to live somewhere else, have a proper base, andto meet Just look at how they reacted to Bell” The felinoid takes a step back instinctively with her tail raised ”It's a in situation” ”Supplies will be a probleh” ”We can shi+ft the et the to help expand the Acade them to do it for us” ”I think headmistress and everyone back in the Academy would like that~” ”What do you think of these people, Echo?” ”I' on an act?” ”I doubt that… especially that little girl Do you knohat this is?” Sekn holds up the aiven by Till ”It's just a wooden amulet that has your father's scent on it, no?” ”Look closer” Sekn hands over the amulet to his second-in-command The dark-haired older ives way to one of astonishment ”How can a piece of wood and crystal be joined so seaic within the crystal as well?” ”That amulet was made with extreme care, it's a piece of wood that's made to fit the crystal completely, I can barely even detect the parts where the pieces are joined together And that crystal? It holds a large portion of our Kingdoe] on it at one point andinside” The olderrevelation, furound to keep it safe Others around hi at attention After carefully returning the aives himself a taa taa pat down to reroup of four people that are having a discussion of so and they are not blinded by greed This aive it to ” Echo opens his ht away since the children are walking back toward them 3 of them foruys want to live with us?” doka Bell give him a swift kick in his ass ”Ow!” He rubs his butt a bit as the others look on before giving off a goho and straightens himself ”As the 2nd Headiment, to reside with us until such time that you feel you want to leave Food and amenities will be provide for initially, but you'd have to be self-sustaining after a 3 month period You will be required to help out the Acade to take in the [Cerebus] if necessary” All the caninoids shi+ft their weight nervously, with their tails waving and ears twitching Unexpectedly, Sekn lowers himself on one knee, with the aoodwill, as a codom and I swear upon my body and indestructible soul that your kindness will be repaid I shall be held responsible for any and all indiscretion by those I'e of Should the day come where I fail to uphold my words, may I be iinable, with ony” ziii A faint brand briefly wraps itself around the kneeling Sekn ”Did the commander just do a {Blood Oath}?” ”shi+t, as the last ti officer did that?!” ”Guys, protocols, protocols!” All the re caninoids form a square formation behind their commander and salute The party of four look at each other, obviously not expecting such a develop that only those that are in your positions are able to do” The blind youngsmile on his face