56. Guilds

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 " Howaaaaah! Bro look they have super cool shields! "

Currently, we are at the head quarters of the famous obsidian rank guild ' Twilight ' and as expected from the 5th ranking guild. It holds it's magnificent status. 

" Yoooo!! They even have a damn airplane !!! "

Well their budget can definitely afford a special transportation system. I wonder how much does one of these airplanes can cost? Can I afford one?

They said we will be sleeping at an hotel nearby... tomorrow is the day when we are going to the dungeon... 

" DUDE!!! It is a god damn MISCLE!! "

" Shhh! John they will kick us if you don't shut up! "

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In this world, unlike mine where every country cares about its own. The whole humanity have joined forces in orders to fight against the demons and the dungeons. This wasn't the case before, it was like in my world where politicians were always in power, and countries fighting for their benefits. However, after the emergence of ' mana ' everything has changed. Dungeons appeared with terrifying creatures, and awakeners who can crush boulders and fly in the sky also appeared as well. However, the main reason in the unification of the human race, was the demons. Bahl, wiped out one of the strongest military forces of an influential country.

This made the other countries understand the situation. ' It's not about profit or loss... it is about humanity surviving or not '. That's how humanity joined together in order to fight against the common enemy.

" But that wasn't enough "

Humans were weak. Not only their bodies were quite fragile, but also they didn't have enough knowledge about the mana or what they were facing.

" He was a peak S ranking demon "

His powerful barrier was an indestructible wall, no matter how many bombardment they shoot or any sort of weapon. They just couldn't penetrate it.

" Bahl had to return back "

His ' Liege ' was injured. He knew that there was a war ongoing with the dragons, but he never thought that there would ever be an existence who can injure the ' Liege '. He returned after receiving an order from the higher ups to return with all his troops.

However.... he didn't go without leaving anything.... as a matter of fact the bastard set quite the annoying things in earth....

" They know of humans... but we are just like orcs to them..."

At this moment a devious plan was being carried out by the demon of wickedness ' Mephisto '. He is helping the orcs to populate as many of them as possible to use their souls.... yes he was planning to use the orcs as some sacrificial lambs.... 

" He ordered Bahl to leave a portal hidden right beneath the wasteland "

The wasteland is from its name a dead land with nothing on it. No vegetation, no water and no souls. That's where I sent Heldon.

" I am su-

" - Finally I found you "

?? Who....wait that sounds like Livi-

" Livia? Why are you here? "

Why did she follow me? Everyone should be at their rooms at the hotel for now....

" Shouldn't I be the one asking you what are you doing geared up like that? "

"....."

She got a point, I am indeed geared up. After all I have to check on the dark magician before she breaks the seal...

" I know you are planning on doing something again.... but can I join you? "

That's ridiculous... of course not...

" N-.Hmm?.."

wait....she is as I remember a spiritual mage.... Maybe she can be of some help?.....

" Hold on.... you are a spiritual mage right? "

" Yes? "

" Fine.... but again don't tell anyone about what you are about to see..."

" I won't! "

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Livia's POV:

I knew he didn't come here just for the dungeon....

as soon as I saw him in the orientation meeting, I knew he was here for some hidden secret mission. Otherwise why would he? A strong ranker who can kill A rankers with some weird spells, a genius at deciphering unknown ruins.... why would he need this club?

Although I joined my sister in some of her explorations, but still.... I lack experience....but him... No never... there must be something else.

" Arthur? Why are we at the shorelines? "

Why here? This area is under the ' Twilight ' guild zone... if there was something they would have definitely discovered it on their own... so why here?

" Take this "

Hmm? Isn't that ' Truro ' mushrooms? Are we going underwater?

"Try not to lose my track "

[ The host has consumed ' Truro mushrooms ']

[ The effect of underwater breathing will last for 30 minutes from now]

* Splash * * Splash *

I-it's getting dark...we shouldn't have done that at midni-

* Glow *

a Glowstone? So he came prepared? As I thought....he is looking for something for sure just like that time in the forest....

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* Splash * * Splash *

" Hff...hfff we barely made it on tim--Bleurghh! "

" is this your first time using them? Livia? "

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Oh right... the side effect...crab this is embarrassing..

" anyway... this cave gives me the creeps "

Right... why do I also feel something ominous is hidden here...

"?! This is! "

" Hmm? Livia? "

This miasma....this feeling.... I am sure of it, these are signs of soul corruption!! I have never seen such strong dark energy!

" Arthu-

{ --Riu is evil ....I should be evil.....}

"?!!"

T-this is!

" D-did you hear that as well Arthur?"

".....hmm? Hear what? "

This is too dangerous I don't think it is okay for us to enter-

* Step *

" Let's go inside, Livia "

".....No no no! You don't understand what this is! It is the thickest dark energy I have ever seen! We need to bring someone from the chur-

" -No "

You are kidding me right? Haha? Is this a joke? Why is he not even considering it

" You are free to go back Livia... but I will still go there "

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Sighe..... there's no helping it.... Hopefully nothing goes wrong..

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