Chapter 67 - Papa 1_2

"Two big gold coins, one bottle containing Droplet Red Moss will give you two big gold coins," explained Ruciel.

"And we have five bottles, that means we'll get ten big gold coins!" I cheered.

"Oh..." The three kids also cheered and they did it together. Their eyes were sparkling.

"We'll be partying when we get back to town."

I expressed my plan and it got support from the kids who shouted, "OHH...!" For the second time, together.

Ruciel?

The girl focused too much on a bottle containing Droplet Red Moss in her hand. Then she whispers, "I don't believe this."

Ahe didn't believe it. But anyway, we managed to get what we wanted. So, we decided to go back. The afternoon came and exploring the Dungeon at night was a bad idea.

We decided to take a shortcut to avoid the night. Then, in the middle of the journey, Ruciel suddenly stopped to look at the scenery in the distance.

I approached the girl. Standing next to her, I joined in to see the sight she saw. I turned on my brain when I recognize that scenery and I remember.

"Isn't that forest called Gre Forest?"

"Right, it's the Gre Forest."

I glanced at the girl and became surprised after seeing her expression. "So, is there something wrong with that forest, Ruciel?" 

"Why do you ask something like that?" 

She turned her head and gave me her frightening expression. Her sharp gaze also pierced my heart.

"Because you put on a frightening expression and it's like you're going to kill someone! And I hope, that person is not me."

My words made Ruciel blinked her eyes. Her frightening expression disappeared and she then shake her head.

"Forget it, let's go back."

"Okay."

With that, we went back to Rishtonbell.

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+ 3 weeks before Giselle Gibson's consciousness appears.

+ Yuyei Volcano, the second floor of the Foltian Great Dungeon.

A man walks past the stone fangs facing the sky. He continued walking, ignoring some of the rivers of lava that were so hot, poisonous gases, and the occasional small meteor that emerged from the top of Yuyei Volcano. To him, all those things that could kill adventurers in an instant were just the bites of a mosquito.

The man is strong, exceptionally strong.

Although he was a B-Rank Adventurer, the strength he possessed was equivalent to an A-Rank Adventurer.

His name is Wielth, a man who bears the title Night Bearer, he is also known as the Shadow Mage Assassin.

While walking on this volcano, his short blood-red hair flutter because of the wind. His dark blue eyes scanned the surroundings in search of the presence of the monsters. His fairly muscular body was ready to face an ambush.

Wielth visited this mountain because of an agreement.

He plans to meet his old friend. An eccentric alchemist who loves cringe nickname that is Alchemist X.

Why would Wielth want to see the alchemist?

Because he was meet a deadlock in the experiments he conducted. For the past few months, he had no longer been able to refine the Blood and enhance the effect of his Gold Potion. 

He made no progress in his experiments.

Alchemist X had an immense knowledge of potions. Therefore, once again, he needed help from his friend to pass his deadlock.

"You do certainly take your time to come here," said a figure who sit on a large rock.

Seeing that figure, Wielth narrowed his eyes. Without saying a word, he prepared some Spells to attack. He became wary because, "who are you?"

"What do you mean by who are you? I am Wilxes Lancaster, your best friend, Alchemist X! How could you forget me?"

The figure who wears a brown robe that covers her entire body gave a particularly different impression from his best friend. Her face was invisible because it was covered in a robe! And woman's curves? His friend is an old man. 

So, yes, that figure who has the figure and voice of a woman is incredibly dubious.

"My friend is not a woman."

"Ah... Right," replied the cloaked figure. She jumped off the rock she was sitting on to stand up. "About this, there was a blunder that happened."

"Give me my answer or all of this is going to be bad." Not only threatening, but Wielth also began to fill his Spell with Mana. The man was ready to launch his attack at any time.

"Wow wow, come on Wielth, this is me. My body altered because I made a blunder in my last experiment."

Wielth did not respond. He simply narrowed his eyes, he was in the middle of deciding to accept the explanation or not.

"What a cautious man." Alchemist X shook her head. "The old way then. Two young children live in Slums because they were dumped by their mother who was a Courtesan. They lived hard lives and ended up almost dying of starvation. But, they get miracles, they are being picked up and being looked after by someone."

Alchemist X tells the story while Wielth who heard it did nothing.

Alchemist X make a unseen smile then continued the story. "The Courtesan is named Selnia, the two children are you, Wielth and a girl named Arla, while the one who picked you up is Milos. And I don't need to tell you what happened to Arla and Milos, right?"

"Yes," Wielth replied.

"That is an answer I was hoping for. So, what do you want this time Wielth?"

"I want you to help me," He said as canceled his spell. "That blood, can you refine it to be purer? If you have a better refining method, I'll buy it."

"Ah..." Alchemist X crossed her arms. "About that, I have the perfect refining method and I'm sure you'll like it."

"That's a pleasure to hear. How much money should I pay?"

"You don't have to pay and I'll give you that method for free. It's just, I want the blood. I need it in large quantities and if I can, I want a whole body of the owner of this blood."

Hearing the offer, Wielth shook his head. "I can't do it, I'll pay with money and that's the only thing I'm going to do."

"Come on Wielth!" Alchemist X raised her voice in annoyance. "That blood is more than you think, it's blood that brings miracles, and you don't know how precious it is. Please give me the blood."

"I'll pay with money and nothing else."

"..."

The tension between the two people increased greatly as they fell silent.

"Is that blood coming from S-Threat Monsters? Or do you only have it in small amounts? Then, how about this, say the name of that monster and in exchange, I'll give you the refining method. This is not a bad deal, right?

"I'll pay for it with money."

"Damn it! Weilth! It's just the name of a monster!" Alchemist X shouted.

"..."

"Okay! If you don't want to give me the name, I just have to force you to say it."

Alchemist X flicked her finger. And within seconds, dozens of Magic Circle formed. Then a dozen of monsters appeared to surround them.

Wielth moved his eyes to look at the monsters. And in an instant, he knew, all the monsters that surrounded him weren't ordinary monsters.

All the monsters were made by his friend.

They're strong. Especially, three monsters that had two pairs of eyes, a wide mouth, and three hands. That monster was much stronger than the other monsters. 

As for the large lizard with half a human body, the gorilla that had four hands, the lion with the snake's tail, and Slime, that monsters were not strong but troublesome.

"Are you sure of this?" Wielth asked.

"No... But, I have no other choice. I need that blood- no! I need that monster. My life would change if I had it and I would do anything to get it. Well, I'll stop doing this if you tell me the name of the monster."

"...No."

"Okay then."

Alchemist X flicked her finger once more and the monsters began to move.

The group of monsters instantly approached Wielth while launching their attack. As for Weilth, he started using his Spell.

A few seconds passed and a series of explosions appeared.

Wielth jumped to keep his distance by taking advantage of the fog created by the Black Explosion he launched.

Re-collecting Mana in his hands, he prepares a Spell for the monsters that pursue him.

When Mana in his hand was enough, he used Silent Chant to activate Strom Shadows.

The AoE Spell managed to injure the monsters and stop the monsters' movements for a moment.

Wielth didn't stop, he used the second Spell, Rain of Black Spears. Dozens of black spears formed in the air from nothing. All the spears spinning before finally flashing and piercing the bodies of the monsters.

Splat! Splat!

Rain of Black Spears managed to claim the lives of several monsters and leave the rest seriously injured.

To end that combo attacks, he used the Sealing Chain. 

The monsters bound by purple chains would die over time.

Wielth darted towards Alchemist X, leaving behind the monsters bound by his Sealing Chain.

He used the Mana in his hands to use a Spell called Sharp Shadow. A particularly long black line formed from his hand.

As quickly as possible, he swung that black line to cut off Alchemist X's body.

Knowing the attack was coming, Alchemist X flicked her finger. A dark green turtle shell emerged from within her robe.

Clang!

The turtle's shell managed to block the black line.

Wielth didn't stop attacking. Shortly after his black line disappeared, he used Shadow Spikes.

Dozens of a meter-long black spike appeared on the ground to pierce Alchemist X's body.

A flick of fingers was heard.

The blue light that overflowed from Alchemist X's body sweep across the area around her to wiped out Wielth's black spikes.

Alchemist X managed to evade Wielth's attack. But, "Where is he?"

She missed Wielth's figure. Now, she couldn't see the man in her surrounding area.

Meanwhile, Wielth who is disappeared used Shadow Dive. A Spell that allowed him to dive into the shadows.

When Alchemist X was confused looking for him, he gathered a large number of Mana in his hands.

A moment later, Strom Shadows reappeared to swallow Alchemist X.

"Argg…!" Alchemist X receives damages. Then, to defend herself, she used a Spell named Mana Barrier. 

The blue dome protects her from the black storm. 

Making the most of the opportunity when Alchemist X defends herself, Wielth came out of Alchemist X shadow and instantly used Sharp Shadow.

Realizing the ambush, Alchemist X dodged. Things she did made the veil that covered her head tear apart to show her face.

"How could you have her face?" Wielth asked. 

Alchemist X's face made Wielth shocked and frozen. And that unexpected opportunity was all the things Alchemist X needed to launch her attack. 

Four black scaly tails came out of her robe to pierce Wielth's body and capture him.

"So you do recognize the owner of this face. We're going to have a relatively long conversation Wielth."

That phrase was the last thing that Wielth heard before he fainted.