17 Before The Red Dawn: Pearl Necklace

We are walking deeper to the cave. We encountered some underwater monsters, traps, and confusing tunnels. Thanks to the Rilea (The Ghost's Name), we can avoid it and head to correct path.

"Dang, that woman…she made her base into Boss-rank dungeon. Why she bothers to put a deadly pitfall in front of a gate?" said Zack.

"I admire her creativity and intelligence…truly a splendid work." said Erick.

"Yeah, it's fun! But It's more fun if we put high-ranked explosion spells every floor!" said Tim.

"You want to make a base or make a volcano, little boy?" asked Zack.

"I think it's more fun if we put you into [Demon Lord Class Dungeon]'s Boss Room with [Anti-Fire] Mechanisms, Tim." Then, Tim jolted when Luna grabbed her shoulder. He hides behind Erick's back.

Luna and Zack teased Tim until he really scarred. We laughed at his misery.

"Uuu…you are meanie Luna-chan, Zack Aniki…"

"Here we go." We arrived at a big gate; this gate is [Istheris Sunaria] Party's Gate. There is a sign [Do Not Enter].

"Hello…" I said.

"WHO ARE YOU?!" I surprised when a pair of eyes suddenly appeared from the tiny door slide.

"Oh, Viorellia-dono, it's me Zack, I also with Ishizaki-dono and Rahealis-dono."

"I DON'T TRUST YOU, ESPECIALLY WITH THAT WOMAN!" She pointed at the ghost.

"This woman is beyond hope." said Daendles.

"Wait, Viorelle-dono, open the gate. We must talk about some—" said Kenzia.

"YOU ARE DEMONS RIGHT?! YOU ARE HERE TO ATTACK MY BASE AND STEAL THE NECKLACE I FOUND ON THE CAVE FLOOR!"

"…" we looked at each other.

"Tim." I looked at Tim.

"Well…" Tim rubbed his neck. Then we moved to his back, far, far away from Tim's location.

"HAH! SO YOU DEMONS HAVE GIVEN UP BECAUSE YOU SCARED OF ME! HOW WE—HEY WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! WHY ARE YOU CHANTING?!"

"Heltrei on my praisth, Oh…mise Dracal Dragel ang Vinaelis, opasiall bestrigel el Gaia roteria…Aiplea mi as pagaleo too deimredel des geith!" (Hear my prayer, Oh…my Fire Dragon Gods, Draco and Dracovina who live in the Gaia's Core…Please bestow me a power to destroy this gate!)

"NONONONONO!!!! PLEASE DON'T! I JUST JOK—"

"[Flammash Elementalia Magicka Reign EX… (Fire Elemental Magic Rank EX…)

"PLEASE STOOOOOOPPPP…!!!"

…EXPLOSIVA!!!] (…EXPLOSION!!!)"

Shortly after that, the huge explosion occurred on the cave. Beforehand, Luna and Zikiya have casted their barrier to protect us as well. The explosion created a beautiful fire flower and fireworks. Truly, this is a magnificent work.

"A…a….a…a…" the black burnt Viorelle is laying on the floor, along with her subordinates.

"Fuh! Glad I can go all out!"

"Good job Tim!" I rubbed Tim's head.

"Ehehehe…thanks!' (How Cute)

"Then, where is the necklace…?" Kenzia looked around.

"Oh! There it is!" She walked to the necklace then picked it.

"NO! IT'S MY NECKLACE! I FOU—*SMACK*" She smacked Viorelle and now Viorelle is completely fainted.

"Here you go." She gave the necklace to me.

"[Rilea's Pearl Necklace] Oh, good, this is the necklace that we were looking for."

"Mil-eddier, datser nevvairre ni teinren as yers." (Milady, this necklace is yours)

"Masille Greille!" (Thousands of Gratitude)

The necklace is shining brightly and it shows us the location of her daughter and the appearance of the Soul Eater.

"Is that…a Soul Eater?" asked Suzuka.

"Hmm…from the looks…yes? I have no idea…" said Ayumi.

"Where is her daughter?" asked Riona.

"There is a ruin inside the jungle, but little far from the ruined village. There (pointing her finger on the map), the quest marked it on the west side of the great lake. Then, we must go to southwest for a bit, passing through the crack and we will reach it." said Zikiya.

"Oh, I see…it's quite difficult to reach…" said Ronia.

"Let's go there, but what should we do to this woman?" Kenzia asked while kicking Viorelle's head.

"Hmm…let's write a memo and give it to Rudolph-san." Ayumi replied.

"Ohh…I know what you mean Ayumi-chan…" said Luna. We wrote a note and placed it on Rudolph's bag that located in main tent. Well, it's quite easy to find it since it has "Rudolph Triseiorre" name written on it.

(Then, 30 Minerval Later…)

"Nya…nya…nya…they went too far. They destroyed my base, exploded me and beat me…ow…ow…my head hurts."

*SMACK* "FUNYA?! WHY YOU SMACKED ME KENZIA—"

"…chan…" Viorelle looked up, and there is an angry Rudolph in front of her.

*Gulp* Viorelle shows a scared expression after she saw a man that has been standing in front of her.

"Did you have a good night sleep?"

"Ahahaha…what did you mean Rudolph-chan?" She feels anxious.

"I said, "Did you have a good night sleep?"Hm?"

"What do you mean? It's not night yet…" She glances away.

*SMACK* Rudolph-chan smacked Viorelle's head.

"Itai! (It Hurts!) What did you do Rudolph-chan?! I did nothing here!" She covered her head with her hands. She also cried a little.

"I received a note from Party Leaders of [White Falcon], [North Wind of Liberation] and [CST] as well as Vice Leader of [Easghervel] that you stole a necklace from a ghost and you refused to give it back to them. They also said they needed to explode the gate in purpose to make you return her necklace. You also declared they were Demons…"

"MUUWAAAAAA!!! I'M THE VICTIM HERE RUDOLPH-CHAN! THEY BULLIED ME TO NO—OOF!" Rudolph smacked her stomach.

"I left the base for a moment you know, My Beloved Leader…and you turned this base into crisp under 30 minerval. Wow…this is a world record…" Rudolph is looking at Viorelle with his frightening smirk expression.

"Fuwwwaaa!!! (*crying*) I did nothing please believe me…! I—"

"…It's no use to show me that cute innocent kitty face and teary eyes, you know…" Rudolph is showing his frightening smiling expression.

"FUUUUUUNNNNNNYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAA…!!!"

(Back to the Haru's Party)

"Hey, did you hear a girl screams, Kaichou?" asked Erick.

"No, maybe you are just imagining it…" I said.

"Are you intoxicated by your own flasks Erick-kun?" asked Luna.

"Intoxicated by your own poison? Wow, that's not Erick-like!" said Tim.

"Hahahaha!!!!" Zack is laughing hard.

"Whatever…" Erick rubbed his neck.

(At Robert's Party)

There are eight people who were resting under a big tree. It seems, their stamina have gone from long walk.

"Haah…I'm beat. This forest is so wide and we have encountered various gigantic beasts…"

"Yeah, we even met a Giant Scorpion. No wonder my arrows can't pierce it."

"Good job Arnold-kun and Jack-kun!" a woman gave them two water bags.

"Thanks Yavia-san." said Jack.

"Ouh, nice Yavia, by the way did you feel something unpleasant when we arrived here?" asked Arnold.

"Yes. This forest's aura is a bit wicked."

"You heard that Robert? She said this forest has a wicked aura."

"Wait…where is Dark Elf boy?" asked Khazim after he drank the water.

"Robert-kun…!Robert-kun…!" Yuna walked out from the brushes.

"Oh, Yuna-san, where were you just now?!"

"Oh, Jack-san! I'm sorry I get separated from you. My leg got tied up by a Treant and I get dragged into somewhere. Glad Robert was with me."

"Robert was with you?! Where is he now?!"

"I have no idea. I walked to this direction because he said you would be there. But after that, he disappeared."

"Hey, hey…this is not even funny anymore ya know? The Vice Leader went missing? What must we say to White Elf boy if we come back without him?!"

"Slow down Khazim-san, we just arrived here. The best thing right now it's to recharge our stamina and mana. If we wander aimlessly when our stamina is dropping, we will fall into victim of the forest."

"But we don't have a time, Forest Boy. Moreover, it's already 3.00 P.M.E, we must come back soon before night."

"Don't waste your time here. Yuna drinks your potions and let's go." said Arnold.