SELECT DUNGEON'S STORY - Nephilim's Corruption

Chapter 11 - Vezda and Aleratha

After the breakfast, Vezda and Aleratha headed to the balcony of the headquarters leading to the front yard of the Aliviah Alliance residence. They saw Samir standing still on the front yard bench. In fact Aliviah and Aleratha were quite surprised to see Samir just staying there because usually Samir will go straight back to the dungeon to train to become stronger.

“After all this is a very rare sight.” Aliviah said to Aleratha and also Vezda who was with her.

“A Samir can ‘waste’ his time.” Aleratha said this while.

“Is it because of an incident that just happened yesterday in the restaurant?” Vezda asked Aleratha and Aliviah.

“It looks like so. Ragnulf's babble did make Samir's expression change back then.” Answer Aleratha.

“Quiet, because the culprit was already languishing in guilt when I told him what really happened when he was heavily drunk yesterday.” Aliviah.

“It must have happened while I was fighting right?” Ask Vezda.

“Betul. Ragnulf laughed at the new adventurer who had black hair because he was weak and in the end he instead accidentally declared his love for Samir.” Alertaha explained to Vezda what happened last night at the restaurant.

“Then I leave this task to Aleratha.” Aliviah said happily to Alrata and Aleratha had shown her upset face to Aliviah.

“Hei.” aleratha can't say anything to Aliviah.

“Have nothing to be ashamed of. I'm sure even if your face doesn't care too, you'll definitely do something, won't you?” Aliviah said to Aleratha while pointing at her.

“...” Even Aleratha could not say anything.

“That's a new name, Mama from Alliance Aliviah. Hehe. I leave it to you, mama.” Aliviah said with a laugh and left Aleratha and Vezda speechless on the spot.

“Who is my mom here?” Aleratha said with annoyance, but deep down, she also realized that right now only she could help Samir in his current state.

“Talk a minute to Samir, Aleratha. I'll wait outside anyway our dealings with the Kyana Alliance won't be long either.” Vezda said to Aleratha.

“Alright then. Please wait a minute, yeah. I'll catch up with you soon.” Aleratha said to Vezda and she went straight to where Samir was sitting.

“Oke.” Vezda smiled at Aleratha and went to the entrance of the Aliviah Alliance residence.

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Samir just daydreamed while looking up at the sky with the expressionless face that became his trademark. His blank gaze while hugging the spare sword given until his sword was finished being repaired was truly something very impressive. Of course there are some people who see themselves like that besides Aliviah, Aleratha, and Vezda. It's just, they won't interfere if it's related to Samir.

“Samir.” Aleratha called out to Samir who was daydreaming.

“Aleratha.” Samir simply said that and Aleratha sat down next to him.

“Samir, today you are very lethargic and not as usual. Did something happen?” Aleratha asked Samir.

Samir recounts each chronology of events that occurred when he saved someone from a minotaur on the 5th floor of the dungeon which became a joke for Ragnulf. The adventurer who ran away from the restaurant yesterday was the adventurer that Samir meant. It was also not realized by Aleratha from the beginning because she also did not think that the Adventurer was in the restaurant.

I didn't think the adventurer was actually at the restaurant where we partied last night. Aleratha began to think what Samir should do.

“Then, what will you do now?” Aleratha asked Samir.

“I...don't know.” Samir answered Aleratha.

“What you are feeling right now is something complex and it is great for you to experience once in a while.” Aleratha said as she stood up.

“Aleratha?” Samir asked Aleratha who was about to leave.

“If you are confused, it will not be a problem to ask. I will also think of the solution for you.” Aleratha said and smiled at Samir.

“Thank you, Aleratha.” Samir thanked Aleratha and smiled as he watched Aleratha leave.

Right now Samir's mental state may be in trouble. I, even Aliviah, do not have the qualifications to appease Samir. Only those girls could be the ones to make Samir feel better. Aleratha actually already has the answer to Samir's problem, but maybe friends who are more commensurate with Samir can answer Samir's needs much better for now.

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Celia walked through the hallways of the headquarters and tried to find where Samir was standing still. Wherever he searched, Samir remained. Then Celia thought about looking for Samir in her room because maybe Samir was preparing to descend into the dungeon in the near future.

“Samiir!!” Celia yelled out to her friend and hoped for an answer, but there was no answer from Samir.

“Samir is on the front page.” Ragnulf blocked Celia's way to Samir's room.

“Heh?” Celia immediately looked towards the front yard of the headquarters and it was clear that Samir was sitting still and Aleratha was going to move out of the headquarters.

Celia ran quickly towards the front yard. While on the way he also passed Calia and Syllia who would also approach Samir. Be them together towards where Samir is silent.

“Samiir!” Celia hugged Samir from behind with a cheerful face.

Samir just fell silent and held Celia's hand while watching Calia and syllia approach him as well. Samir was a little calm and did not feel as anxious or indecisive as when speaking to Aleratha.

“Let's go shopping today. I'm sure there's something too, right that you want to see.” Celia said happily.

“Shopping?” Samir answered Celia's excitement with a question.

“Betul. We'll go shopping. Since you are here it is better to just come along with us.” Calia also invites Samir to come along.

“Samir, I would be very happy if you also come with us.” Syllia was also eager to bring Samir along.

Maybe I can find the answer if I go together. For a moment Samir fell silent and saw his friends who were waiting for answers from him.

“All right I will come.” Samir replied briefly and stood up to move to the shopping district with Celia, Calia, and Syllia.

The four of them plan to try out some clothes and do want to shop for Samir because it has been a long time from the last Samir to buy clothes other than the everyday he wears and the clothes he wears antics for sleep. There are many choices in clothing, though, but every garment shown by them had not been tried to be worn by Samir and only ended with the delusion of a Syllia of Samir wearing the clothes he had shown.

“Well, Samir. The simple thing about choosing clothes is a base or the beginning of where you express what you really want right now regardless of you want to become stronger by practicing into a dungeon.” Calia said while holding Samir's shoulder while facing Samir's face.

Do what is a longing from the bottom of my heart. After being with Celia, Calia, and Syllia I realized that I wanted to reconcile and talk to the new adventurer. I want to meet him. Samir finally gained his confidence and began to do what he really wanted and did not want to just focus on one thing, while the other thing he ignored.

“I want to see a shirt to that store.” Samir pointed to the clothing store that a while ago also actually he had lyrics because it had some clothes that caught his attention.

“Oh, it has many interesting clothes for human. Maybe Samir will fit perfectly with some of the fashion styles in the store.” Cellia said to Samir and they all went to the store.

Samir has a white top and uses a light purple skirt subordinate and the tiu blend is very suitable for use by him. Samir looks so pretty wearing that suit. Then after paying for his clothes, they headed back to the center of the city.

I finally found out what I wanted. I want to meet him and talk to him. Now may not be the time, but now is the time to return to training until the time comes to meet him. Samir's determination is getting rounder and his friends are already waiting for Samir to join and explore the dungeon.

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Vezda was waiting for Aleratha at the front door of the Aliviah Residence and saw some 3 small children playing with a girl who looked like a teenager if Vezda saw from the posture of the girl because her face was covered a mask that covers the eyes and nose. Only his mouth and hair were visible and the mask and equipment he used were black.

“Ah. Vajra is back~” A gatekeeper said as he blushed to see the girl using the full kit.

“Vajra?” Vezda immediately asked the guard.

“Iya. Right. You definitely don't know yet, but he is one of the strongest adventurers in Femi City. We never know how his face looks and in fighting against a powerful enemy in the dungeon, there are rumors he can defeat the boss without pulling out his sword.” Obviously the gatekeeper.

“Hoooo. There is even a tau equivalent stronger than Samir.” Vezda said while watching the girl.

“If power, maybe much stronger Vajra because Vajra is already level 7.” The gatekeeper's words surprised Vezda.

EEEKS. Level 7's? Araga City alone only has a few level 5 and from Aliansiku only I myself do have the qualification to level 5. Vezda was completely shocked about the level 7 news and according to him some level 6 in the Aliviah Alliance alone was already great.

“It looks like I'm too new in this city and many things I don't know.” Vezda said that while rubbing his own head.

“But, we as the Alliance of Aliviah should not interfere or have any relationship with him because he is an elite member of the Alliance of Na’ava.” The gatekeeper's explanation reminded Vezda of Yvette's account of Na’ava.

“Think instead of Vajra looking a little softer and caring to everyone?” Vezda said that with a wondering nanda.

“Vajra is a different member than others. He was much warmer to everyone and adventurers he met than his peers. Just that, doesn't mean we can have a relationship with him.” Obviously the gatekeeper.

“It looks like I understand that.” Vezda answered him briefly.

Wait a minute, why are there 2 children on top of that tall building? Without any fear. Vezda was immediately fixed on a 3-story building near Vajra on which there were 2 boys like wearing costumes with wing accessories.

“I will fly in front of kak Vajra.”

“No. I will fly in front of Brother Vajra.”

Whahuh? They wanna jump? Just be right. Vezda faintly heard the cries of the two boys, who were about 45 meters away and quickly set his breath ready to jump towards the boys.

“What the boys did was lakuk–” The guard said and instantly fell silent in surprise to Vezda who very quickly disappeared and left dust around him right after the children jumped.

CAN BE! Shit I forgot to only have 1 arm. Vezda managed to catch one of the children who jumped, but Vezda forgot that his arm was only 1 and the other child fell freely.

ZZZ!!

Thunderbolts? That feeling Vezda felt for a moment before he landed safely and the 1st child disappeared from his sight along with a flash of lightning that passed him.

Vezda was able to land safely and the boy's friends approached him and the boy who was crying. Vezda could not say anything and just rubbed the frightened child's head and saw Vajra also briefly lift the child he caught and Vezda saw Vajra running towards him.

“Adventurer, thank you very much for helping me.” Vajra said to Vezda.

“Ah Yes. I'm just doing my job.” Vezda said to Vajra and Vezda could see Vajra's facial expression being worried about these children even though it was only his mouth.

“I sincerely thank you.” Vajra said that.

“I also built a picture where the members of the Alliance Aliviah are not as arrogant as others say.” Vezda said as he rubbed against the child he saved.

“Ah yes,” Vajra is a little hesitant because he heard that Vezda is a member of the Alliance Aliviah.

“Then I say goodbye because I have something to do in town.” Vezda said to Vajra and immediately left the scene with Vajra who was mobbed by many children.

“Eh wait.” Vajra tries to call Vezda, but Vezda already runs first and does not hear Vajra's call.

I haven't gotten to know him yet and his ability is very fast. That's what Vajra thought.

Vezda ran back to the gate of Aliviah's residence and Aleratha was waiting for him there it seemed Alertha had heard the story of the gatekeeper because Aleratha only smiled at Vezda.

“Sorry, Alretha.” Vezda apologizes to Aleratha for making Aleratha wait.

“Not a problem. You also save those children plus Vajra also occasionally likes to help us in providing supplies, so there will be no problems whatsoever. Let's head to Kyana.” Alliance Aleratha took Vezda.

Finally the arm that Vezda was waiting for was finally finished. Without any cover, the prosthetic looks once made of adamantium. It was the material that made Vezda surprised because it was not a cheap price, but at least Vezda could feel a little relief because his 8 million platine was also used for payment for the prosthetic.

“Vezda, do you still feel awkward with that arm?” Aleratha asked Vezda because Vezda's face was full of unpleasant taste because it had to trouble her Aliansi.

“Yes, but I am also grateful that until this moment I can live.” Vezda said and Aleratha knew the vezda's voice was changing.

“Whatever why, I always feel that you are a figure that is highly awaited by other members. You just met us and have dared to sacrifice your life. On the other hand you also help other members a lot without seeing who and where the alliance is.” Aleratha said that to Vezda while walking back to their marks.

“For me and Yvette are desperate if we are not hostile to each other. I was told not to have any relationship with Vajra, but I did not feel anything from Vajra when I met him. I don't want anything to happen between Aliviah and Na’ava, but I also don't want to leave or abandon anyone just because of differences in the alliance.” Vezda's words provide a more familiar introduction of a Vezda to Aleratha.

“Yes, maybe I'm too worried about that, but it seems like you also understand how the alliance works in Femi.” City Aleratha said and she felt quite calm seeing Vezda's face get better and be able to open up to her.

I think I want to talk to Aleratha. Maybe this is a good opportunity. Vezda paused for a moment from his trip and looked at the coffee shop that was there.

“Vezda, what is it?” Aleratha asked Vezda because suddenly, Vezda stopped.

“Aleratha, do we have a short free time? I'd really like to have a little longer conversation with you personally.” Vezda said to Aleratha.

“Today I was assigned to accompany you. What do you want to talk about?”

“Many things.” Vezda just smiled at Aleratha.

The two of them walked towards the coffee shop that was near them. Aleratha herself had only first set foot in the tavern even though she had been through it a lot. If it was for Vezda, obviously it was his first time, only it was not his first time coming to the coffee shop.

“So, what do you want to talk about?” Aleratha asked after drinking her coffee.

“I want to ask you about how a Vajra fights in a dungeon and some other clues about Vajra.” The thing Vezda said was quite surprising to Alerahta.

“What's with Vajra?”

“I have speculations, but until I have other clues, maybe my speculations cannot be considered true.” Vezda.

“Good. I'll tell you who and how Vajra fights.” Aleratha began to seriously explain.

In short Vajra fights using a katana similar to Vezda. His fighting ability was as fast as lightning. Vajra also rarely shows his sword blade when attacking. His blade was more visible as he resisted the enemy's attacks. But one thing for sure is when Vajra uses the most deadly attack, no one could see him and what was his clue was the extremely heavy air and thunderous sounds that sounded after he finished attacking. It was even said that he could perform the move many times without showing his katana blade. Briefly, Vajra was very fast and he was 1 of 2 adventurers who had level 7. Her stature was like a female human normally, only that she was different from the other members of the Na’ava Alliance. While the other members do not want to deal with anyone who has nothing to do with Na’ava, Vajra is very close to many people and is very good even to adventurers who are not 1 alliance with him.

“A very fast attack and produce thunderbolt sound after he attacks?” Vezda asked and something came to his head.

“Iya right. Even those abilities could not be mastered by Samir who was the most powerful Swordman in Femi.” City Aleratha.

Seems right. It should have been Shirokame Yui since only she could use such an attack and be armed with a katana. Vezda thought hard because that ability was only mastered by Vajra.

“You found something from what I told you?” Aleratha asked Vezda.

“It seems so, but I'm still not sure. I haven't seen Vajra's full face yet, but if from the abilities you describe I'm 90% sure that it's the breathing and body arrangements of the Dance of Roaring Thunder. Then the ability was only mastered by 1 person only as far as I know. That is, my own brother.” Vezda said to Alerahta.

The brother?! Wait a minute Vajra is Vezda's sister? But, if he was confident in what he was talking about, the regulation of breathing and body was also an ability that Vezda mastered. That would make sense considering they both used the same weapon. Aleratha looked surprised and thought very hard.

“But I'm not quite sure either because I don't yet know exactly who Vajra is. I still have to confirm to Archon Na’ava. But, if it's true that it's my brother, I really want to talk to him after so long apart.” Vezda said, and Aleratha felt that Vezda was hopeful that Vajara was her brother and Aleratha also understood the feeling of longing for the family that Vezda feels today.

Come to think of it, Vajra and Vezda's attitude was very similar. They did not see where the alliance of the two of them came from. Maybe they are brothers. Aleratha thought while enjoying her coffee.

“By the way, who's your brother's name? If Vajra is really your brother, he should have a real name, right? That vajra is his title.” Aleratha asked Vezda.

“Ah Yes. Her name is Yui Shirokame. If you feel weird about her name, we don't really have blood relations, but since childhood, she has indeed been taking care of me like her own sister.” Vezda.

“Good. I will not ask again because it has entered the private realm.” Aleratha did not continue her question.

“Then you will be the first person to tell me everything I have experienced.” Vezda said it casually.

“Why is that?”

“Of course because you are a very special figure to me, Aleratha.” The words surprised Aleratha.

This is the first time anyone has said that to me at least directly and spontaneously. Maybe he is a good guy. I also wondered what my father would say if I got too close to a human. Aleratha kept her attitude and still looked serious.

“Vezda, because you said like that do you want to talk to Bromner and Laris? I'm actually curious, but maybe about you and your abilities will be very efficient if you want to tell the three of us at once.” Aleratha invites Vezda to have a conversation with Laris and Bromner.

“I don't mind, but please don't corner me.” Vezda said that with a very clear face.

“I've never cornered you, Vezda.” Aleratha said with a smile.

“You don't, but with your presence simultaneously always gives me a heavy air. I don't know, maybe it's just my feeling.” Vezda said to Aleratha.

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