Chapter 154: Training Program-2 [Easy?]

Unknown Dungeon

'sssshhhhhh'

Eli and his group appeared inside the Dungeon.

They scanned the surroundings,

"Ms. Aadya did say it was earth-type, right?" Zera said as she looked at the large brown block bricks that made the walls go upwards without an end.

"Yes" Mia answered as looked in the front because they were surrounded by an endless wall, except the front which led the path to somewhere, the places around them were bright even without candles or light as if these stones were illuminating.

"..." Eli touched the brown block wall his pupils shining emerald green, 'Sweat' Eli inwardly smiled.

"Master?" Scylla suddenly called him.

"Yes-" Turning around he saw a huge brown scorpion about a half-human height and 3 meters long with a stinger oozing with some kind of green liquid and clacking its claws.

"Gaint Scorpion, Early Domain Rank Monster" Someone said with a grim voice.

Zera, and Alex, unsheathed their swords and Luna, Mia and Scylla readied their spell however,

"wait, wait, wait" Eli shouted.

"...What?" Alexander asked in displeasure.

"You guys are going to gang up on that....isn't it basically bullying?" Eli asked seriously with a worried look.

"""""....""""" Everyone looked at him with blank expression.

'tuk, tuk, tuk, tuk'

However, the Gaint Scorpion didn't have time to finish their chat, it suddenly ran and was about to claw the person who was showing their back to an enemy.

"B-Broth-"

"El-"

"C-Comm-"

'chuck'

Mia, Zera and Luna were about to shout but a long spike emerged from the ground suddenly and it pierced its body.

"sshh,shsh, shii---"

It wriggled and....died.

"That's My Master" Scylla said happily as if she knew what he doing.

Snapping out of their thoughts they saw his eyes blinked with emerald green before disappearing.

"Y-Yes...That's my brother" Mia also joined.

"Well, then let's go" Eli said as walked towards the dead scorpion and

'slash'

Eli used Ember as he cut its stinger and heart to get the soul crystal.

Others followed him without questioning.

They walked in front and stood at a 'T' Junction.

"Now where should we?" Zera questioned as she looked both left and right and, they both seemed to be endless.

"Any idea?" Eli asked as he looked at his group....Because he knew what he was capable of.

"Hmm?"

"Yes, Mr. Hero"

"..." Alexander's eyes twitched when he heard a nickname however, he controlled himself before and said,

"Shouldn't we first select the Leader?"

What he asked was reasonable since they were in the unknown dungeon as Aadya only said Earth-type, nothing more...So It was good to have a Leader however,

"....Do you even need to ask?" Eli tilted his head not understanding.

"...."

"Sigh, Alex, since it's his group shouldn't he be the leader?" Luna interjected between them.

"Ah..I see, tsk...I mean do you even know how to handle a group of people?" Alexander realized his mistake and to avoid embarrassment he changed the way of question.

"Well..." Eli really pondered a bit as his eyes flickered in green, however, Mia and Scylla frowned at him.

Luna was about to stop when,

"Well, if you have experience then you may lead the team" Eli said flatly.

"..." Alexander blinked for a second, "Pardon?" he thought whether his ears didn't hear correctly.

"You fine now?" Mia suddenly smiled.

"What do you mean?" Zera frowned not understanding.

"I mean, it's been a while since I heard from your annoying attitude"

"Huh? What do you mean annoying attitude?" Zera squinted her eyes in question.

"Well, for some reason, you have been silent during the classes and haven't teased me or anyone, recently"

"I am always like that" Zera's eyes glanced at Eli who was cutting the stingers and storing the Soul Crystal.

"....or maybe I have some unnecessary thoughts" Zera said as she clearly stated she didn't want to delve into this matter.

"..." Mia's eyebrows furrowed however, Zera ignored and walked towards Eli who was looking at piles of monsters that appeared out of nowhere.

What happened after the following Alex was,

They followed Alex's lead and on the way they encountered one or two Gaint scorpions however, just about to turn the corner they were stormed with 100s of Gaint scorpions waiting for their arrival as if they already sensed them.

Despite the quantity, they fought effortlessly and Yet, Scylla, Mia and Luna were killing them without taking the leader's order.

"Is something wrong?" Zera asked as she raised her eyebrows when she saw him collecting the poisons of Gaint Scorpions.

"hmm?" Eli glanced at Comer and said, "Well, Even though they were 100s we easily defeated them and what's more they were weak too weak except for their fast run....Is it really 'A+' Grade Dungeon?"

"..." Zera also frowned hearing that, 'Yeah, Now that think about it-'.

"I found something" Suddenly a hyped voice came.

Everyone gathered at the corner of a small junction which of constraint a small room and saw Alexander pointing at a wooden chest.

"Maybe they are protecting this" Scylla chimed in as her eyes and ears never left Eli's side.

"Yeah" Zera said.

"There is a possibility" Eli said.

"Come on everyone" Alexander motioned his hand to come inside the small room.

"Tsk, you made us go through 100s of scorpions just for this wooden junk" Mia commented.

"hahah..." Alexander smiled awkwardly as he scratched his head.

"gggrrrr" Luna glared at Mia and gritted her teeth.

"Well, open it at least we could see what they were protecting" Zera interrupted.

"Okay" Alexander suddenly smiled happily as he just about to open when,

"I will open it" Scylla volunteered as if she could get off this weird feeling.

Hearing that, Alexander was startled and just about to explain when,

"You guys are really mean to him" Luna couldn't control her anger anymore.

"He is not a thief. If he wanted, I could give him a huge palace that no one hoped for" Luna spat out thinking they were unnecessarily fussing about Alexander.

"I think she is not calling him a thief or anything" Eli interrupted.

"Then what?" Luna asked with anger.

"sigh....You can open it, Mr. Hero" Eli said carefreely...he didn't care what was present in that thing.

'tang, tang'

"HMMMMM"

'-Ha-'

"I-ha-think, Ms. Zera I need you to slash at chains" Alexander wiped his sweat from his head and asked for help as he was not able to open it.

"Hmm? What happens to yo---"

Before Zera could finish, Alexander pulled his shattered sword.

"WHAT??" Luna screamed.

"I will explain later, Luna" Alexander said seriously.

"....hmm" Luna nodded her head in worries.

"Fine"

Zera moved and unsheathed her sword and

'ting, tang'

She cut the lock as if it were butter and was about to open it when,

"KYAAAA!!!"

"ZERA!!"