Chapter 249: Chapter 249 Onward to the Dungeon.

The man who wore a grey suit stood tall at 180cm height, with a handsome face and short blonde hair. His suit was etched to the skin, showing his trained muscle and his shirt collar was unbuttoned until it showed his collarbone.

With a refreshing smile, his face twitched as Serafina brutally ignored his greetings and brought over her gangs to stay away from the man.

However, the man with the grey suit is a Romanticism and can't let a woman he took fancy get away from his grasp, so he blocks their way, making the other man in his thirties sign for his boss' attitude.

"Miss Serafina, Where did you want to go? If it's this time, ah, I understand. If you like, I will guide you to a restaurant where I know they have wonderful pasta and…".

Once again, Serafina just walked past the man, ignoring every word he said. Then, when the man saw Soma, who followed the girls from behind, his eyes turned bloodshot for witnessing someone dare to tail Serafina in this midnoon.

"You! How dare you tail Miss Serafina".

Soma, who was mentioned, ignored the man's outburst as he kept following the girls. The man who was being ignored had his cheeks twitched as he grabbed Soma's shoulder from behind.

However, faster than the man can think, his body suddenly feels a sense of floating. He saw a stunning sky in front of him. Then, as if awoken from his dream, a sudden jolt from his back blasted away the breath in his lungs and gave a searing pain through his back, blackening his consciousness.

"Huh?! What the hell?".

"You!".

The man who came too late lunged at Soma at a high speed, showing that the escorted man was an awakener.

Soma, who was caught off guard, tried to draw power from his inner side, for he realized that the man who acted as Victor's guardian was stronger than him. Sёarᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

However, as the man almost approached him, a female shadow stood between them, protecting Soma from the man.

The man with the black suit stopped in his tracks because he knew with a glance that Violet was stronger than him. He shot a glare at Soma's side.

Soma, who received his glare, shrugged his shoulders and approached the other girls, and Violet followed behind.

Seeing the people his master took a fancy to get far away, he could do nothing but grit his teeth and carry his master unconscious under the eyes of many people who saw their conduct earlier.

***

Inside a mellow and quiet place, many families gathered around, enjoying the delicacy they had offered. Serafina and her gang stood out because her group was filled with beauty; many males with partners got smitten as they received judgment from their female partners.

In front of them, many empty plates that were once filled with various Italian dishes are now gone. Currently, the groups have a chatter amongst themselves that draws much attention. Strangely, no one had ever mentioned the incident before. They merrily talk about girl's stuff.

They converse about items for souvenirs, etc. Soma, who kept silent, pondered. He recalled the novel's story and tried to connect with his current situation in Italy. But, sadly, he found none of them.

"Sera?".

"Yes, what is it, Soma?".

"Is there any dungeon or something in here?".

Everyone at the table stiffened in silence, hearing what Soma said. They even felt amazed that he could think about diving into a dungeon while they were on vacation.

"Do you have a syndrome dungeon or something?".

"Something like that. Is there any or not?".

"...You didn't even hesitate".

Serafina, whose question got dismissed, puffed her cheek out. But despite her displeased mood, Serafina began to search for her memories.

"Violet, is there any dungeon in Italy?".

Violet, who sat elegantly beside Serafina, opened her mouth.

"There are multiple candidates for that, but if we talk about the distance, it would probably be a dungeon in the Colosseum".

"How deep is it?".

Soma, whose curiosity stirred, parted his lips, for this was something he waited for.

"From the record I read, it was estimated deeper than seventy, for it was never being cleared".

"More than Seventy, huh. It's worth a try".

Soma stood from his seat and turned to Serafina.

"I have no currencies of this country, so you will pay right?".

"Haa, relax. I will provide your accommodation while you are here".

"Thanks for that. I will pay it later".

"You don't have to. By the way, where are you going?".

"To the Colosseum, of course".

Hina and Xiao Lian nodded their heads and began to follow him from behind, and as for Serafina and Lucy, they sighed in resignation for their junior behaviour. Only Violet felt a bit sad about leaving the restaurant soon, for she still wanted to eat. Violet is secretly a huge eater.

***

In front of him stood an ancient structure that was filled with cultural history; it was the biggest amphitheatre whose purpose was a gladiatorial contest or public showing in its era. It was filled with many awakeners with the same motive to delve into the dungeon's depth.

On each side of the road, filled with huge crowds like a festival, a stall owner brimming with vigour shouted about their specialities.

Soma and the girls watch the spectacles in awe. He began to walk ahead of the others, approaching the gate filled with people in line.

"Wait, wait. Soma, are you seriously going in right now?".

"Yes!".

Serafina almost collapsed hearing that blunt answer. She gazed at the other, hoping someone would help her in this situation.

However, all of them were busy holding the other female juniors with the same passion as soma. She began to rack her brain, searching for a solution.

"Soma, if you intend to go to the dungeon, you must have a pass, right? I am sure you still haven't…".

"I have it".

A silver card suddenly appeared from thin Air. Soma grasps the card between his index and middle fingers. Serafina's excuse was gone in an instant. Also, the permit in Soma's hand was not the usual silver one but a platinum premium one that someone with privileges owned.

Soma succeeded in escaping her grasp and stood in line with the others, many of them wondering why a kid solo was trying to challenge the dungeon.

But as they saw his companion approach, they felt a bit relieved, or not. Instead, they weirdly looked at the group because of their clothes, which seemed out of place.

"Soma, can you please wait for us girls to change?".

"I never told you to follow me".

"I am fine with these clothes".

"Mm, me too".

Hina and Xiao Lian, who wore short jeans, were fine. The problem lies with Serafina, Lucy and Violet, who wore prim clothes, one-pieces with skirts.

Serafina fell at a loss as she scanned her surroundings, trying to find a method to break this problem. From the corner of her eyes, she spotted a stall that sold commodities for awakeners in the dungeon.

"Violet, go there and buy us some tents".

"Understood".

In a blink of an eye, Violet disappeared from the group. She began her negotiation with the stall owner. Soma, who saw Serafina in trouble, chuckles to himself. Serafina noticed that, and she pulled out his left ear, puffing her cheeks in anger.

"Hmph, Reckless as always".

"Thanks for the compliment".

As the six of them waited for less than thirty minutes, finally, it was their turn.

"May I see your permit".

A male in his thirties who wore a battle suit with a broadsword placed beside him gave his greetings in English. Soma took out his platinum card and was sure of its prestige. The man's eyes opened wide as he began to urge his group to enter.

"Please, you can directly enter. Be careful of your exploring".

They entered the Colosseum and were welcomed by a bowl structure from inside. In the middle of it was elevated ground with a massive black maw, which was the entrance to the dungeon.

Soma's heart started to thump excitedly, seeing it. He summoned his gauntlets, ready for diving inside.

"I hope this trip was fruitful".

***

Within one of the luxurious apartments in Rome, Victor, who was lying on the bed, jolted his body up while recalling the experience of being slammed, becoming his nightmare.

As someone unlucky to get a system, he decided to dive into the world of business and investment. Victor is the second largest economy holder in Italy, besides Serafina.

As for why he is obsessed with Her, it is not because of her wealth but her persistence. Serafina started from zero to become successful at that age, which seemed impossible in the eyes of the world.

"Boss, are you alright?".

"Yeah. I am. Where are we?".

"I am sorry, boss, for I couldn't protect you from that boy".

"It's okay; it was not your fault. The fault lay in that boy who dared to throw me".

This is one of Victor's good traits. He was so kind with his employees and close aides. But he is ruthless with his enemy.

"Aldo finds out who that boy was from all the surveillance in the city".

"Understood".

Aldo took his phone and began to call his other henchmen to try tracking Soma's identity. While waiting, Victor intended to get out of bed, but his phone shook, and he got a call from the person who held a significant name in the Merchant Association.

Victor hurriedly picked up the call and began to converse about their business, which would be held later on this island. As he finished the talk, Aldo also finished it and assured him he would find out Soma's identity.

"Boss, everything is ready".

"Good!".