Chapter 108 Going Into The Dungeon

"okay kids, here we are".

After the fairly long introduction, with a little bit of question and answer session, Miss Aletta prepared the students for the Dungeon exploration they were meant to go to.

With the members of the Dire Hammer with her, she took the kids to the guild's association where they were assigned temporary passes.

Only with this passes will they be allowed entrance into the first floors of the dungeon. The pass extension only go as far as the first floor where the danger is within calculable, and the only dungeon accessible with the passes, are mostly beginners level dungeon.

Anything beyond the first floor, will need a guild card to trespass. The condition for getting the temporary pass, is to have an adventurer that will serve as an escort in case of unforeseen dangers.

When they were done collecting the temporary passes for all fifteen kids, they moved over to their next destination, the Dungeon which is where they currently are.

"there she is...., one of the oldest dungeon in Edevin, cleared by the first group of adventurers that settled in Edevin".

Standing not far off from the entrance leading to the Dungeon, Riley spoke up, trying to show off to the kids on how brushed up he is on dungeon history.

"legends say, there is a floor far beneath the Dungeon itself, with none able to find the passage leading to it. It wasn't specified on which dungeon, only that one of the very first dungeon that existed during the time the city was built".

"those are just some weird rumors Riley. The guild wouldn't be stupid enough to give us a Dungeon pass to an uncleared dungeon especially with kids along".

"do not be so sure on that Caren. Like I said, none were able to find the door leading to the Dungeon".

"oh really?..., then that just makes it a false rumor now does it not. Think you blockhead, how can there be a Dungeon door that cannot be found?, how do they even know it existed if there is no door to prove it...."

"because it is a special kind of dungeon, that's why...."

"then it is no longer a Dungeon, you fool. Dungeons are meant to be explored. A place where one cannot set foot in or even see cannot be regarded as a Dungeon, regardless of what location it's in".

"hey that is becau..."

"enough of your chattering, the kids are more interested in going into the Dungeon than standing outside of it listening to the arguments of you two...., right kids".

Dexter swoops in at the right moment, stealing the spotlight away from Riley and Caren, and drawing the kids that had earlier ignored him to now being on the same page with him.

"yes that is right, we want to go in the Dungeon!!!"

The kids in unison, sprang their voices up and agreeing with Dexter.

"and you will kids. As long as you stick by the side of this uncle, I will not only take you inside the Dungeon, but I will also show you all sorts of beasts that dwells in it".

"hey Dana, what kind of beast do you think we will come across in there".

Dana's childhood friend Nadea who also happens to be her closest friend, moves closer to her, asking for her opinion.

"I do not know, but grandpa told me that whatever monster we see, we should never hesitate to kill them. Only a coward fears monsters".

Holding her fist up, and her lips clipped together.

"with my two handed sword, I will cut down any monster I see".

She stretched her hands out to inside her backpack and brought out two wooden sword, showing it to Nadea.

"and I have my fist with me, I will punch through any monster that comes my way, and unleash on them the secret technique taught to me by my father".

Nadea said, waving her hands in the air, and punching into nothing.

"hehe, the little ants are also talking. You that will not even last a minute against even the weakest monster".

"go on your way Ruben, no one called you here. Always putting your mouth in matters that does not concern you".

"how dare you, do you know who my father is".

"Grandpa told me, your father is the city's lord who steals all the money the adventurers make. Your father is a criminal and an enemy of adventurers, and that so makes you an enemy of the adventurers".

"why you..."

"touch me, try it and see how I test the techniques grandfather taught me on you".

Ruben couldn't move a muscle after the threat made by Dana, and for good reasons to boot.

Whenever a class competition was held, Dana and Ruben who are the top of the class always end up clashing in the final. And the result always ends in Dana's win.

Ruben had done everything, and even attending extra fighting lessons after school was over, all so he can catch up to Dana, but whatever he did, he always ends up being second to her.

He did not want to mess this up for himself. Getting Into a physical confrontation with Dana, and end up being the loser, all happening in front of his admired adventurers, The Dire Hammer.

Ruben did not want to be embarrassed with them present, and so he chose to back off in a cool manner.

"I will forgive you both if you kneel down now and beg me, and I will even protect you from any monsters in there"

"we don't need your forgiveness. You should be the one begging Dana for protection, remember that time she beat you up because you took her food from her?...."

Nadea added more feul to the ongoing fire in Ruben's heart, taunting him and playing with his conscience button, almost on the verge of snapping.

"hey...., little dude. You know, with an attitude like that, you will never get the girls on your side".

Caren butted in at just the right moment, roughing up Ruben's hair in a caring manner.

"if you want to get a girl, you have to learn to be polite and not be rude, you have to be especially caring. Girls love a very caring guy".

"Riley...."

"what..."

"I want you to punch me hard, I think I might have lost myself in a dream world".

Dexter was caught with surprise at Caren's interference in the kids matter, settling it with a calm mood and even going so far as smiling brightly, none of said descriptions fits well with the Caren he knew.

"no..., I am very sure you did not".

"really?....., if that is so, then how come I am seeing Caren calming a boy down and even going so far as giving him relationship advice".

"i am just as surprised as you are".

"okay guys, enough. Let's get you all in the Dungeon now".

"line up according to your height, and march yourselves over to the counter to submit the Dungeon passes in your hands".

Miss Aletta voiced out, with the students following through with her instructions.

Riley and Dexter stood at the back of the students, while Caren and Miss Aletta led the students from the front, marching their way to the counter where they would have to go through to get Inside of the dungeon.

"evening folks, what can I do for you".

"what kind of a dumb question is that?....., what are you sitting at the counter for if not so you can allow entry into a Dungeon".

Miss Aletta dragged Caren to the back and took the lead to interact with the man standing at the counter.

She immediately regretted her choice of letting Caren talk to the man, and wouldn't have allowed her if she knew the words that were going to come out of her mouth was going to be that unfriendly.

"sorry for that. We need you to do us a favor of checking the kids dungeon pass and allowing them entrance".

"how many escorts are they going with".

"three, an A class party consisting of three members".

"what about a communication orb in case of an emergency".

"we have it here with us..."

"can I see it".

Miss Aletta turned her face over to Caren who handed her the round shaped item, which was then handed over to the man.

He observed the orb for several seconds, and after verifying its authenticity, he handed the orb back to miss Aletta.

"you are all clear to go in, I just have to check the kids passes is all".

"sure no problem".

"Kids, i am going to head on inside first, but I want you all to continue walking straight ahead, and hand over your passes to this man when you get here, okay".

"yes miss Aletta!!!".

She instructed the kids after moving out of the way and into the Dungeon with Caren, and they all replied her with excitement, eagerly wanting to go into the Dungeon.