hotmtlnovel Chapter 395 Dungeons
Chapter 395 Dungeons
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"...on a mission?"
"E-Eh? Sorry, what?"
"I said, will you please go out with me on a mission?"
"..."
"A-AHH! So that's what you mean! Sure, sure, what's the mission?"
Heaving a sigh of relief after finally confirming that everything was indeed a misunderstanding, Shye unknowingly gave his word before even asking what the mission was.
'That damned guild master...saying things in a misleading way...'
"This is not the place to talk. The guild master shall explain to you. Come."
Decisively grabbing Shye's wrist without giving a single sh*t about what the other emeralds would think, Luna pulled Shye towards Corvus' office.
Naturally, such an "intimate" display made most of the emeralds gnash their teeth in utter fury.
'Why are these bastards getting angry at me?! It was her who suddenly grabbed my wrist! Blame her!'
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"I assume you already agreed, Crowley?"
"Y-Yes, Guild Master. However, could you please enlighten me about the details of this mission?"
"..."
"Ahh...it sure is nice to be young! Hahahaha!" Corvus "knowingly" said while looking back and forth between Shye and Luna.
"W-what do you mean, Guild Master Corvus?"
"What do I mean? YOU agreed to Luna without even asking for the details. What do YOU mean?"
Shye felt a headache coming, however, it appeared that their darned guild master had already made up his mind that the two of them were a soon-to-be couple.
The reason remained a mystery, but fifty years ago, Mana Dungeons started to manifest at a markedly accelerated pace compared to the norm.
As a result, the pace at which adventurers conquered these dungeons began to fall behind the rate at which they formed, leading to the world's mana slowly drying up.
At this rate, the world and its inhabitants would die.
Adthiopia is currently in dire need of outstanding rookies—a lot of them. Why? Because there are some "unconquerable" dungeons that would only grant entry to those below a certain age.
One such renowned dungeon was the Ambrose Mana Dungeon, an (S) ranked dungeon that would only allow entry to those aged 28 and below.
In addition to this, only seven people could enter every two months, making it almost impossible to conquer.
Every year, the most prominent of geniuses from various regions form parties of seven talented individuals, yet, none of them had succeeded, further allowing the renowned dungeon to amass strength.
The Ambrose Mana Dungeon has existed for twelve years now, effectively rendering four cities uninhabitable due to their gradual withering.
If nothing was done and such dungeons continued to form, the world...would surely die.
As for Shye...
"Well... Luna has been designated as the leader of one of the five compulsory dungeon-clearing squads in Balkrow City. She's chosen you to join her team, and she'll be the one briefing you on the mission specifics," Corvus stated firmly, with a hint of concern evident in his demeanor. "You two will be joined by five others from different guilds.
While I hope for your party's success, my foremost wish is for both of you to return unharmed. Your lives come first, understood?"
"Y-Yes, guild master," Shye replied, mildly baffled about his current situation.
'Why did she choose me? There are other veterans, no?'
"Well then, if there's nothing else, you two are dismissed. Luna will take it from here."
"Uhh...I have a question, Guild Master Corvus." Shye suddenly asked.
"What is it?"
"W-What do we get if we're the party who successfully conquered the dungeon?"
Hearing Shye's question, Corvus smiled.
"Instant promotion, fame, and rewards from the guild, of course."