ARCHDEUS

DUNGEONS(2)

The Orion Party was actually not afraid of a bunch of goblins.

However, this is a platinum-plated party with its chairman orichalcum.

This bunch of goblins was nothing more than a snack for them.

There were at least 50 to 100 goblin corpses scattered underground.

The condition of all these bodies varies. Some have suffered torn wounds due to swords, stab wounds due to arrows, to burns due to magic attacks.

Even though this party had fought with at least a hundred goblins, they showed absolutely no fatigue.

"Huh, this isn't enough to sweat."

Barnard stabbed his sword in the ground.

He was not using his giant sword at the moment. That's because the ceiling of the cave is not too high.

Barnard was a man with a height of 1.8 m coupled with a gigantic sword of 130cm would definitely cause trouble if he swung it in this narrow spot.

That's why he used a short sword.

"Seals."

Using three papers, Lilac managed to wrap the entire corpse.

"Wow, your abilities are increasing!" praise Barnard.

Lilac did not care much about the compliment.

The six people entered the cave deeper.

Surely the deeper they went, the more goblins they attacked.

They even now begin to face creatures other than goblins.

Mightnetric Wolves

They were wolf-shaped magic beasts that were categorized as Middle Class. These creatures are users of the lightning element.

The most dangerous thing when fighting Mightnetric Wolves was when the magic beasts were in groups.

They will attack continuously like firecrackers.

One of the glowing Mightnetric Wolf then dashed towards Liloc at lightning speed.

Barnard who was at the very front parried with his sword.

Sparks on a large scale appeared.

Knowing his attack had failed, the other Mightnetric Wolves carried out a similar attack.

This time it was Arlenne's turn to hold back.

As a martial artist, Arlenne used her fists to repel the jumping Mightnetric Wolf from wanting to bite them.

Martial artists are one of the three main classes in warrior roles.  Unlike the other classes that rely on weapons, martial arts classes prioritize martial techniques.

That's why a martial artist has a very strong body, not even a woman's martial artist can easily break a man's arm when being panco.

 Another Mightnetric Wolf came jumping, quickly Arlenne dodged then raised his right and gave a powerful kick in the Mightnetric Wolf's stomach.

Cilvy doesn't want to lose. As the only ranger with his marksman class, he used the skill [Archery Art: Wings Arrow]

Every arrow he shot produced a wave of aura.

It caused the arrow that can only attack one target, now produces destruction like AoE attack.

The six of them slashed all the wolves without leaving a single one to flee.

Although Mightnetric Wolf was a middle-class magic beast but as a platinum and orichalcum adventurer, it was not a difficult thing.

"What is this all about? Huh, this is just dirtying my sword" Urien said.

"Do I have to wrap them up?"

Lilac asked Barnard while pointing at all the wolf corpses on the ground.

"Is your paper enough?" ask Barnard.

"Don't worry, to wrap the corpse I'm just using cheap paper."

Barnard just nodded in understanding.

After all the bodies were wrapped, they continued on their way.

When they reached one of the deepest points of the dungeon, they set foot in a vast room filled with stones that had formed stalactites and stalagmites. On the sides of the wall, there are many aisle holes. In addition, in the spacious room, there was a lake that gave off a bluish green light. This makes the room not too dark.

They tried to approach the lake but just a few meters away, Cilvy suddenly shouted.

"Stop! I heard a voice."

All hiding behind the walls of the cave was uneven.

The vanguards hid behind the stalagmites where the stone was in front while the magic casters and rangers hid on the other side.

"Ciii ciii ciii"

The squeaking sound was getting closer and could even now be heard by the others.

"Rathfolk!" atlya muttered.

From the holes in the walls, a creature named ratfolk appeared.

Ratfolk is a rat demihuman who can walk on two legs. They are 4 feet tall and love being in a dark place. Due to his ability as a rodent, Ratfolk was able to figure out the hiding place of Orion's party.

the hundreds of ratfolk ran and attacked the Orion party from the opposite direction. Cilvy quickly stretched his bow and fired one by one his arrows. Barnard also swiftly raised his short sword. While Alya was activating tier 3 magic, the [Magical Shield], thus appeared a kind of gigantic transparent shield that enveloped the orion party.

One by one the ratfolk were cut off by Barnard and Urien.

All the creatures were also wiped out by Arlenne's punches and kicks.  While Lilac was impressed not to take this fight seriously. He did not activate AoE magic, he just threw a paper the size of an index finger that turned pointed and sharp then the pointy paper flew quickly towards the ratfolk. It was not a dangerous attack, unless the paper was stuck in the creature's eyes or neck.

These ratfolks numbered in the hundreds and kept coming. Fortunately, their quantity is not supported by quality, so that every one who comes, then every one also dies.

It took at least 15 minutes to kill about 200 ratfolk.

After the ratfolk died, Cilvy took the arrows stuck in the demihuman's body to re-use.

"It's just a cheap creature. Even goblins were much more expensive than them. I don't want to wrap it up" Lilac said.

The other members did not think too much about it. As Lilac said, a ratfolk corpse is very cheap. That was because they were nothing more than large rats that could walk on both feet.

They don't have any privileges.

"Huh, chief, this dungeon is boring" said Arlenne.

"Well, you're right. All just mid-level demihumans and magic beasts," replied Barnard.

"Do you think this false dungeon is at the middle class level as well?" ask Arlenne.

Barnard did not reply, he turned his gaze to Atlya.

"Don't draw such conclusions. You know this is a dungeon that hasn't been entered before. We do not know what creatures exist and usually powerful creatures will exist in the deepest place" said Atlya.

Everyone agrees. Just like the original dungeon, the monsters in the false dungeon would also get stronger the deeper it entered.

"Dash!"

Barnard who wanted to say something suddenly raised his sword and finished it in empty air.

There's nothing there.

Except a few seconds later, a creature appeared.

Everyone is silent.

I withdraw my words if this is a weak dungeon, Arlenne thought.

In front of them, a gigantic snake emerged from the empty air.

***

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...PARTERIC PALACE'S...

To: My Lords and members of the House of Spiritual

In the name of the Almighty Gods, Kami, Theodore II, by the grace of Gods, King of the Artchania Kingdom, Defender of the Faith,  Princeps Senatus of the Right Honourable the Lords of Spiritual and Temporal of Artchania Kingdom in Parliament Assembled, Commander of the Royal Armed Forces, etc., etc., etc., it has come to the following decision on the actions taken against Our kingdom by deliberately attacking Our land and people by the soldiers and magicians of the Kingdom of Ibeltia.

Our Kingdom maintains peace with the country; and at the request of Ibeltia and its king to maintain peace in the Archiberian Region. And while Our commandment is given, there is no plea for peace to be appealed to Us.  With all the grace of the Lord given to Us and with Our will, upon you all concerning this unwarranted attack, so today Our Majesty has said that there can be no peace between Our Royal Highness and the Kingdom of Ibeltia.

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Harol's face was very gloomy as he read the letter the palace had sent them. No, this is a letter not only given to Harol alone but all the lords and temple heads in this kingdom were sent the same letter.

This is a war decree.

The Kingdom of Ibeltia, a kingdom located in the east of the Kingdom of Artchania had carried out an attack.

They attacked the territory controlled by the Duke of Sandwealth.

The Duke of Sandwealth was the most influential person in the eastern region of the Kingdom of Artchania. This will be an easy war.

Not to mention the status of the duke who is the leader of the coalition that Fertiphile follows.

The attack on the duke's territory was interpreted as a call to all coalition members.

"My lord."

Alen saluted his master with great fear. He currently knew his master had been in a bad mood.

"Damn! It's not like I told them to stop fighting! Now look, a war with another country has already happened!!"

Harol almost destroyed his desk.

An angry aura filled the count's study.

Crash it! crashes! crashes!

One by one the windows shattered due to this heavy aura pressure.

"My lord, please calm down my lord."

Alen felt the overwhelming pressure of the aura that made him kneel.

Gradually Harol's emotions began to subside. He looked at the room that had been scattered due to its strength.

He stood up and said to Alen.

"If it's like this, Your Majesty must have ordered me to join the war right?"

Alen who was still on his knees raised his gaze to look at Harol.

"As you might expect Sir. His Majesty ordered you and your troops to participate in the war."

The order is not without reason. Harol and all generations of the Count of Fertiphile were renowned as extremely powerful swordmen. They even became one of the strongest in the kingdom.

As a result of each war, the Fertiphile would always be ordered to be the leader of the troops on a certain scale. With his achievements it is also what makes the Fertiphile House can hold the position of count.

"If I go, who will take care of the county?"

Although Harol asked, he actually knew the answer.

"My Master, based on the rules because Young Master Alex has reached adulthood, the provisional government will be given to him" Alen replied.

Harol knows that. If his children had not been born or had not yet reached adulthood, Harol would still be able to grant temporary powers to the county treasurer, butler, and advisors whenever he went to war. But because he currently has a child who has grown up, not to mention that the child is still in the county not in the capital or outside the county territory, the child must be the one who holds the power.

The problem is, his son is Alex.

He still has Hazel. Hazel is not yet an adult. So automatically Alex is the sole candidate in the leadership exchange.

Harol and Alex are currently at odds over the 'impotence' case'. Not to mention that this child had a dark period known as the trash nobility. Then of course if Alex is appointed as the county leader in the meantime it will lead to a current of public dislike.

Harol also still does not trust Alex's leadership completely. He was afraid that if it was given to Alex it would cause the county to be in an abyss of misery.

"Damn!"