Vol.1 Ch.29 Descending into a Goblin Nest.

Vol.1 Ch.29 Descending into a Goblin Nest.

They reach a dead end after a half hour of traversing through the 11th floor.

"Great... Does anyone have any ideas?" Sir George sighed as he looked at the bland stone wall.

"What do we do now?" Percy asked as he looked around the wall, seeing if there was a secret passage, but he was coming up empty.

"I didn't notice any other pathways that would have led to another way down. Unless one of you noticed?" Quinus asked as he looked at Rya. "Rya, can you see the flow of ether?"

"Give me a sec... I'll see where the ether particles are flowing from," Rya said as she looked at Quin.

"Okay, we'll stand guard and make sure nothing comes sneaking up on us," Quin said as he gave her a nod.

'Okay Rya, time to work your magic? Just remember what Nils taught you.' Rya thought to herself as she closed her eyes and began to focus. It took a minute before she could sense the eerie green ether particles again.

'I did it! Now let's see where they're flowing from now?' Rya asked herself as she opened her eyes and saw the green particles flowing throughout the cavern, bumping against the cave walls of the hallway. It didn't take long for her to spot the ether flowing out of this five-foot section from the large dead-end wall in front of them.

"Huh? That's weird," Rya said as she looked at the wall with a perplexed expression.

"The ether is flowing out from the middle of this wall," Rya said as she pointed at the spot in the stone wall.

Quinus and Percy moved closer to the wall to get a better look.

As they descended down the stairwell Quinus, Percy, and George started to smell the foul stench that Rya had a whiff of earlier.

"Uh! I don't know how you're able to stand this foul odor with your elven nose, Lady Rya," Percy said as he looked around the open landing as they walked halfway down the staircase.

"Well, it's not easy Percy. But I have little choice," Rya said with a grimace look plastered on her face.

"That smell is horrible," Quinus groaned as he held his nose.

The three continued down the stairs in silence until they came across a small crude wooden door that led to a large hallway. There was only one light source that lit the hall and it was coming from a single torch hanging from the ceiling.

Rya stopped in front of the door and gave a quick glance over her shoulder.

"I'll take the lead, Rya," Quin said with a concerned look.

"You think something's gonna jump out on us?" Rya asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I don't believe we are going to be attacked... Since we haven't been jumped by any goblins earlier," Quinus said as he reached for the latch. "But you might want to avert your eyes," He opened the door and stepped inside.

As they walked into the next room they found the source of the foul odor. It was a group of a hundred people chained to posts lined up in uneven rows with their hands and feet tied behind them as their lower halves were ripped open from the insides out.

"I prayed to the goddess, in hopes that I would never see a sight like this again... But, It seems they went unanswered," Sir George said as he looked down at the blood-covered ground.

"H-How did the goblins capture so many women? I don't understand," Rya said as she took a deep breath. Realizing she was almost one of the many females that were trapped in here.

"Goblins captured people who were unfortunate enough to travel through their realm, that’s why we need to end this dungeon core at all cost," Quin stated with a stoic look.

The prince took a deep breath and nodded at her before turning his attention toward Sir George.

"We should check and see if there are any females alive. And if they are Brood Maidens. Then we can put them to rest," Quin said with a sympathetic look toward the rows of women.

Sir George nodded and looked to Percy, "Yes, it's the least we can do for them, my lord."