311 Rewards

[Congratulations]

[We enjoyed watching your performance]

[As a special reward. I'll grant you more than just silver.]

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Four chests, that appeared to be crafted from Mithril appeared before them.

Within Asai Trichia's:

A vial of [Goddess Silva's Blood]

A vial of [Goddess Silva's Teardrop]

A crate filled with 2000 silver.

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Within Miku's, Oliver's and Olivia's:

A vial of [Goddess Silva's Teardrop]

A small box filled with 200 silver.

""Thank you."" All four of them bowed deeply, appreciating their thanks. Being especially thankful that the divine being before them was no longer aiming a crossbow at them.

-

[I order thee, receive thy boons now.]

[Drink]

-

[Goddess Silva's Blood]

[Restriction: Asai Trichia]

[Goddess Silva's Teardrop]

[Restriction: Asai Trichia]

Noticing that the vials were consumable only by the person they were designated to. Asai shoved whatever thought he had away, and chugged them down one after the other. Just like whiskey, and potions, both blood and teardrop went down his throat burning, filling his very being with intense heat.

[Asai Trichia: Lvl 88->89]

[HP: 135 MP:125]

[Title: Monster]

[Skills unlocked:]

[Silva's Blessing]

Goddess of wind Silva's favour now flows through you. +10 HP/MP/SP

[Silva's Protection]

Grants immunity to hostile physical projectiles under [Divine] rank

[Oliver: Lvl 72->74]

[HP: 100 MP:100]

[Skills unlocked:]

[Silva's Protection]

Grants immunity to hostile physical projectiles under [Unique] rank

[Olivia: Lvl 72->74]

[HP: 100 MP:100]

[Skills unlocked:]

[Silva's Protection]

Grants immunity to hostile physical projectiles under [Unique] rank

[Miku: Lvl 74->76]

[HP: 100 MP:100]

[Skills unlocked:]

[Silva's Protection]

Grants immunity to hostile physical projectiles under [Unique] rank

After absorbing their new blessings. The arena dematerialized, dropping the party into a free fall. The abysmal black void down below, consumed them. Throwing them out of the abandoned well from whence they came.

[Good bye Asai Trichia.]

[I look forward to seeing you again.]

..

Whilst their bodies operated on auto-pilot. Climbing back up the well. Asai now had more unanswered questions than before.

"There's ranks? If so, how many?-"

The knights who were in charge of maintaining the security around the well saluted the young duke upon his return.

The captain quickly rushed out of his tent to greet his lord. Interrupting his thought process.

"Your Grace, congratulations on clearing another dungeon. And at an incredible speed at that!"

"Speed? How long was I down there for?"

Whilst the other men were filled with cheers, as their lord had returned triumph from yet another dungeon. Clear indication that the man and his party had successfully cleared it. Since it wasn't currently imploding, causing a dungeon outbreak.

"Your Grace, you were gone for four days in total."

In astonishment, Asai, Miku and the twins found themselves greatly surprised.

"So, forty days within that hell mode of a training camp was actually four days out in the real world?"

Asai nodded. "Keep up the good work. Do send a messenger if the supplies you have aren't enough." Their lord, clearly in a good mood only had one thing in mind. "Home, rest and respite."

The three trainees who entered the dungeon weaker than a common foot soldier now re-emerged as formidable knights. And although their moods were high, from successfully beating their first dungeon. And specifically because they didn't die, in doing so. They mustered their willpower to drag themselves towards the horses.

A short journey home, until they could reunite with their soft, warm, and lonely beds.

Duke Trichia was watching them weakly drag themselves upon their mounts.

"A short rest would be nice. Although only four days had passed in real time, I'm honestly quite spiritually tired. That forty day challenge was mentally tiring if I'm being honest. No matter how many potions I drink to recover.

If I'm this exhausted, I can only imagine how mentally tired they will be."

As Asai climbed upon his own horse, Miku hugged the man from behind.

Glancing over, he noticed that one of the Miku's was the doppelganger. Except, he couldn't really tell which, as they both had the ability to show emotions albeit not to speak.

"Training your ability to maintain the skill for prolonged durations of time?"

The Miku upon his back simply smiled and nodded.

As for the injuries they had received during the dungeon run. Oliver now had a perfectly working left hand, as if the wound had never occurred at all. Although it followed every instruction fluidly and perfectly, the phantom pain would occasionally emerge. Forever reminding him of his recklessness, in abandoning defence. And how it only took a single moment, for his career as a knight, possibly ending over night.

Olivia, was more or less dreaming about her bed already. The food, the drinks and the rest. All that Asai had promised as rewards for doing so well during the dungeon. Perhaps she could even brag to Chloe, about not having to die during such a trial.

Also, glancing over at the real Miku who was sneakily embracing the duke. 

"Do I tell him? If I remember correctly, Miku said she had only recently turned 16 right? She's so young, yet already thinking about such things? - Hey Hey, brother. Do you ever think about sex?"

"W-what!? F-focus Olivia! Focus, we'll discuss this after we get back to Trichia."

If Oliver was walking upon his own two feet, the man would've most likely staggered, tripping among his own legs. His pure, innocent and angelic sister was being corrupted. What a shock to him that was.

..

Thinking back, due to the others not having the system to identify their blessings and rewards. The three trainees had no way of knowing how bias the Goddess was, acting so heavily favoured to him. Although if they ever did bring it up, he would simply throw a bone at them.

Specifically how Goddess Silva was intently bullying him with her shots.

And if they really desired it, he wouldn't mind taking them for another 40 days of training.

Just to quickly test out their new skill. Asai threw a small dart towards the shield, slung upon Oliver's back. Before the blade could imbed itself into the wood. A gentle shield of light reflected it, denying it entry as it fell upon the ground.

"Good to know."