Discovery by Mistake

They are all chased by something huge. It seems to be a brown bear. Almost as big as the one I know. Dire-bear I guess?

Still, why are they running away from it? Can't they simply turn the tables on it and drop it quickly?

[What are you guys even doing?]

"Sir, we are bringing meat!"

"Master, this way we won't have to carry it afterward! Smart, right?!"

"Run! Milady!"

"That's what I'm doing!"

Then TMR turns around to create a pit to trap the creature.

[By the way, we already have meat so yeah. Not sure why you guys ran away so fast haha.]

They all seem at a loss. After so much running turns out they did all this for nothing. Meanwhile, the poor bear realized he's extremely outclassed. It just wants to flee but it's stuck. Then as we turn toward it, it just plops on the ground playing dead.

I've heard of humans playing dead when they see a bear, who knew the opposite was possible too haha. Wait, there seems to be something in the hole.

[What's that?]

"Master! I'll go check it out! Be right back! * A few minutes later* Master there is a tunnel down there! It seems to be pretty old! The air seems stale and all dusty!"

[You know what this means? Exploration time!]

Now, why would I even bother? Well, a part of me is really curious about what we'll find. I remember how the Holy Empire found blessings in what was it again? I'll have to ask the Wyvern. Pretty sure she was the one that told me.

Anyway, I jump into the hole and enter. It is dark and stuffy. Now we just need a source of light. Good thing logan seems to have torches. Still, what should I do next time I'm alone? Ah, what if I get myself glow in the dark plant?

I feel like that could work. Either that or I enchant a lamp for it to follow me around and refill itself with oil. That could become interesting. We slowly progress. Calli and her servant did remain up there. Seems he managed to convince her haha.

Just as I'm turning the corner…

*SHOOT! *

There are needles flying my way! Right at head and crotch level! How devious! Who'd do such a thing! Just as I'm about to block it Logan dashes in front of me swatting it all away.

"Haha! Useless trap! Compared to the devilish surprise attacks I have suffered on the way here this is nothing!"

Wait, he's talking about me and TMR's combination attack, right?!

[TMR, go in front and just shake the floor in advance.]

He complies and leads the way. Quickly all the traps get activated. Meanwhile, we easily retreat out of range. This almost feels like cheating haha. Whoever designed this didn't expect us to use magic it seems.

This is a huge waste of resources. We keep going until we reach a circular room. All around are glyphs, decorating all the walls. Logan inspects it.

"It seems to be talking about some kind of king. His subjects would worship him and he would give them power in exchange. Their lives would be his, but he would make them prosper in exchange. Honestly, this thing is so old it's hard to know the original meaning."

[Some kind of guy playing god probably. Either that or some powerful mage of some sort? Maybe an enchanter or an alchemist too. Quite possibly a guy with a support occupation.]

"Sir, that makes perfect sense!"

[How close are you to leveling up your kiss ass skill? Haha]

"T-that, I have no idea what you mean, Sir."

*BANG*

That is when the entrance suddenly closes. That's when water starts flooding the place. How the hell did this mechanism survive so long?! But everything is fine, TMR simply uses his magic to pierce a hole in the wall.

The water comes to our thigh level before simply evacuating. Now that we had the needles and the drowning what's next? Is it the boulder and the trap floor? Well, apparently yes, not in that order, however.

TMR takes care of it all. Meanwhile, Logan is just holding the torch and I'm enjoying the walk.

This goes on for a few hours. Not that it's that long but that we stop on the way to examine every writing there is.

It is all about the same subject of power relation between slave and master pretty much. Later on, we find a bigger room that is different this time. Dead in the center, there is something that looks like an altar. On the side is furniture made of stone.

"Master, it seems we are in a crypt.

"Sir, I'm getting a bad feeling about this!"

[What's up?]

"I wouldn't exactly know how to describe it. I just feel like we should be leaving."

[Rule number one, never say that again, please. That is a flag. This is something that invites disaster!]

"I'm sorry Sir I'll be more careful next time!"

[Good, let's leave now.]

"Master we'll just be ignoring that obvious stone casket?"

[Indeed, for all we know a bloodthirsty spirit is slumbering inside. As soon as we open the lid it will jump on us! Then it will slowly take over our minds, driving us insane. You'll try to sleep but you won't be able to do so. Never will you be able to forget. Then It will push you to try and kill all the ones that…]

At first, they are indifferent, but then the more I talk the more uneasy they feel. Until finally they start making expressions of pure fright. These guys would have trouble with scary stories for sure haha.

"S-Sir! It's behind you!"

"Master come here!"

I turn and that is when I see it. Somehow my initial description was pretty accurate.

Some kind of vengeful specter. The expression is deformed and overflowing from malice.

"FoOls YoUr SouL shaLl Be MiNe!"

Oh crap, it even has the default line! It dashes…float right at me! But then with quick thinking, I manage to roll and doge it!

I conjure a thorny vine whip and swing it at him! Damn, it simply passes right through it! The creature is just chuckling while licking its lips.

Fine, I need a plan!