294 Trichia Duchy ?

Day 1

Asai Trichia, Miku, Oliver and Olivia found themselves back outside the well. Except, the well was now filled brimming with fresh water. Whilst the encampment remained, there wasn't a single soldier around to salute the duke upon his hasty return. The world, seemingly filled with silence, was void of all life forms. There were no fish to eat, no livestock to hunt and no birds to catch. Whilst Duke Trichia was more concerned with absorbing their new surroundings and their conditions.

Miku and the twins were more or less caught up in their emotions. Fear and anxiousness filled their weaker minds, as they tightly grasped their individual weapons. Whilst Oliver and Olivia wielded sword and shield, Miku was learning to wield dual daggers. Her old katars were already unfit for battle from the long journey she took, thus retired.

"Father, is this how dungeons usually go?" Miku inquired.

Expecting to be thrust into a foreign world, one filled with exotic creatures and beasts to slay. Not expecting to be thrown into a world of silence. Being shown a parallel dimension, one void of life was eerily creepy. Almost as if the heavens above were showing them a possible reality.

"I'm sure you're ready reports regarding the dungeons. You're correct in thinking that this dungeon is special. Put your weapons away, monsters only show up during the dark. For now, we should head to Castle Juda. We'll fortify ourselves in there for the next 40 days."

The three wasn't sure as to how the duke had such specific information on this dungeon, but rather questioning the man. They simply chalked it up to him being more experienced, having personally soloed dungeons before.

As their distance to Castle Juda was a few days away, the party were forced into camping out in the wilderness. 

The 1st night, hundreds of level 2 goblins swarmed their camp. Thankfully, Asai being naturally alert had his summons withhold the majority of them. Allowing only a few at a time to slip through for the younger ones to gain actual field combat experience.

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Day 2

The party continued to march for hours without end. For breakfast, lunch and dinner. They dined upon the military rations that Asai had stocked up within his [Inventory] Something Dwarven King Caronia was crying and complaining about. Calling it cheating, and how back in his days, he had to go through days on empty stomachs, only being able to eat when they were blessed with edible beasts and not monsters.

King Caronia, had made the mistake of carrying booze rather than drinking water, back during his challenge. Thus, the dwarf naturally thought Asai was completely unhinged and cheating his way through this glorious trial.

The 2nd night, a hundred level 4 vargs swarmed their location. Still being weak enough to be contained by his level 40+ summons. Asai once again continued to feed his party members with easy live combat experience. Who by now were being forced to adapt, to numb their senses, and the feeling of being completely drenched in blood for hours without end.

[Miku: Lvl 19->20]

[HP: 100 MP:100]

[Skills unlocked:]

[Hide]

Able to Vanish from players or monsters that are up to 10 levels higher.

Whilst Miku was low enough level to benefit from killing level 4 beasts. Who were quickly stuffed into Asai's [Inventory] The twins appeared to be too high to show anything notable.

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Day 3

Asai spent this day making the twins fight against his summons. Getting used to fighting against multiple opponents who would constantly endeavour to flank them. Miku on the other hand, received a closer mentorship. He wasn't sure yet, but her skill path, had the potential to replicate his. And he was extremely curious as to how far such an extent would go.

Thus, the young duke spent the day teaching her how to enter stealth.

Night 3, a hundred level 6 imps swarmed their position. Uncaring of their own fate, as if goddess herself willed them into battle. And although the trainees were getting careless from confidence, and the continuous numbing of their nerves, the subsiding fear of death. They incurred a few injuries, in which Asai ordered Olivia to heal, rather than consume their potions.

[Miku: Lvl 20->21]

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Day 4

Although initially, Castle Judas was only a few days away. Duke Trichia had forgotten that not everyone marched at speeds in which he did. His superior stats, and passives that boosted stamina and endurance would easily allow him to continue his march. However, it simply wasn't the case for the young trainees who now had blisters covering the entirety of their feet. And although Olvia could heal them, the blisters soon returned. Their HP remained maxed out, at full capacity, but the conditions of their feet worsened. Something only rest could heal it seemed.

Night 4, a hundred level 8 Stone Golems appeared. These monsters usually remained inactive, hiding amongst ordinary stone to avoid predators. These monsters usually dined upon moss and bugs, but when angered, they would defend themselves. Endeavouring to squash and crush their foes to death.

This type of enemy forced the trainees into utilizing their mana. Although their mana had yet to adopt an element of their own, they were still able to somewhat empower their limbs and weapon with it. Just barely enough to fight the highly defensive monsters.

[Miku: Lvl 21->22]

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Day 5 to 10

Taking two days longer than usual to reach the empty Judas Castle, they party soon went on to barricade themselves within. As this castle was actually designed not for military endeavours, but for a previous feudal lord's pleasure. The walls that surrounded the castle were quite small, thus allowing such a small party of humans to defend it.

For the next day nights, the monsters appeared on time, their levels increasing as they did so in accordance to the previous pattern without fault.

Night 5: 100 level 10 Hob-goblins appeared.

Night 6: 100 level 12 Varg Patriarchs appeared.

Night 7: 100 level 14 Imp Fighters appeared.

Night 8: 100 level 16 Vampiric Dogs appeared.

Night 9: 100 level 18 Undead Ghouls appeared.

Night 10: 100 level 20 Tainted Spiders appeared.

With enough evidence to confirm his suspicions. Asai now believed that by night 40, a level 80 monster horde would appear.

Glancing towards the three. He now realized that they truly had no choice but to either grow stronger or die.

[Oliver: Lvl 31->34]

[HP: 100 MP:100]

[Olivia: Lvl 29->33]

[HP: 100 MP:100]

[Skills unlocked:]

[Battle Maiden]

When utilizing a single handed mace, caster receives maximum 10% of damage dealt as mana shield.

[Miku: Lvl 22->32]

[HP: 100 MP:100]

[Skills unlocked:]

[Psychic Phantom]

Additional 100% Damage added to a regular attack.