"Hey! How are you two doing?"
Sitting on a sturdy wooden bench that wasn't ordinary, and waving her right hand, Alie greeted the complicated siblings, Russell and Freya, as they arrived in the Chaos Training Grounds.
On the other hand, Ary was training her sword technique by keeping hacking the Elderwood Training Dummy, but this ti, she wasn't using the Elderwood Training Sword so that the defense chanism of the dummy wouldn't trigger, causing it to fire a ridiculous infinite barrage of Mana Blast that almost killed Russell back then.
"We're doing good. How about the two of you? It seems like forever you've been here. Must be bored as hell, right?"
Freya said with a smile before she glanced to one side of the arena or training ground where Ary was polishing her technique.
"Ha... Not really! Although it's personal for Ary, we're trying to find a way to read the contents of the diary of her mother, and why I wasn't affected by the God of Blacksmith's presence when he visited this place.
"Mind you, I'm pretty certain that nothing's amiss with my bloodline."
Alie simply explained what she and Ary had been doing aside from training — sleep, eat, train, decipher the mysterious diary, and repeat.
Russell fell silent. He realized that apart from him, mysteries that defined the identity of Ary were also present. Also, if he included the panoramic scenery he was shown in the Area of Fealty on the 30th Floor of the Tower of Growth, he felt like the crack in his existence was just gotten bigger.
What he saw from the drone-like point of view as he traversed the Armageddon Mountain was very simple, so simple yet impactful to him who was questioning his identity.
— Monster Beasts were lingering around the area, who had even sensed his presence as an F- Rank puny player at that ti, but at so point, those Monster Beasts seed to be under control by sothing or soone because of their behavior, which was supposedly drawn towards the weak him as a prey, led them to avoid Russell instead.
'I feel like my situation is being determined by soone. The Goddess of Night probably knows, but it's not like I can ask Her such a thing anymore, and I can't use the Cosmic Question no matter what happens since the first and last ti I did, the distortion of history and ti took place, at least based on what I know.'
Russell deeply thought as he processed Alie's words.
Soti later, his voice called out to Ary, who was so focused on her training that she didn't notice Russell and Freya's arrival.
"Have you tried using the Elderwood Training Sword?"
Russell asked casually. With his voice, their presence beca known.
"Ah, since when did you two co here?"
Ary asked as she stopped swinging and beating the training dummy with almost infinite durability.
"Just a minute or two. Anyway, maybe you should try using that sword."
Looking at the side of the Chaos Training Grounds, Russell's eyes landed on the hanging pieces of Elderwood equipnt.
"Hahaha! About that...!"
Alie interjected as she boisterously laughed, causing Russell to realize what had transpired on so ti they weren't here.
Ary frowned at Alie's mocking laugh because she recalled how Alie had tricked her into using the Elderwood Training Sword and getting blasted by the training dummy without being able to defend herself.
Since Ary was the last one for now to be Russell's Chaos Companions and accessed the Chaos Training Grounds, it seed Alie had taken advantage of her ignorance at that ti.
'Did she get a trauma for using the Elderwood Training Sword?'
Russell thought as Ary fell silent upon hearing his suggestion and Alie's laugh.
"No thanks. Anyway, it's ti for raiding a Chaos Dungeon, right? Can you show us first the available dungeon according to the key?"
"Alright. You should tidy yourself up, and let's also prepare everything we need."
Russell suggested as he looked at Alie and Freya. They then nodded at his words.
After so ti, sitting on the wooden benches, Russell as a party leader of this raid shared with them the information regarding the accessible Chaos Dungeons.
[Chaos Dungeons list:]
1. Lair of the Rabids (E )
2. Fog of the Willow Tree (D-)
3. Desert of Wandering Stars (D )
4. Tomb of the Lost (C)
5. Forest of Nothingness (C )
6. ...
7. ...
8. ...
Since the System Reboot happened, the dungeons' ranks also either decrease or remained the sa, though it would hardly affect the overall strength of the monsters themselves.
"We'll go with the weakest one first. Lair of the Rabids."
Russell firmly said as the others were in awe upon browsing the other nas and seeing the ranks of the dungeons.
"So dungeons have '???' on them, but the SSS rank can be seen. Does it an there's sothing greater than SSS rank?"
Alie thought upon browsing the information shown on the holographic screen in front of her.
There were at least thousands of Chaos Dungeons on the list, which made Russell wonder how bored the Goddess of Night must have been when She created them Herself or had asked soone capable to create them.
"Oi. You should focus. Even if there's sothing higher than SSS rank, it's not like we can do anything about it."
Freya ended Alie's excitent, causing her to shoot glares at her.
"Both of you stop."
'These people were still kids at so point.'
Russell thought, letting out a sigh. But he also knew that there was no such person who was a hundred percent mature.
'It's dull to be always serious in all things.'
The two stopped, waiting for Russell's next words.
"Alright. First, according to the dungeon's na, we can assu that the monsters are canine type, which ans that they excel in maneuvering, so be careful and be on guard.
The three listened and absorbed his words.
"If there's no more concern, then let's give it a go."
'I am getting a bad feeling about this.'
Russell said as he thought. He recalled for a while now how the System seed to have a human or strange behavior even before the System Reboot happened. With that said, he wasn't certain about the peculiarity that the Chaos Dungeons contained.
Trying to compose himself and brush off unnecessary thoughts, Russell took out the True Key of Chaos from his Dinsional Inventory and instinctively thrust it into space.
Space was then torn apart and a dark blue warp gate to the designated dungeon appeared in front of them.
[Choosing the Chaos Dungeon...]
[You have chosen the Chaos Dungeon, Lair of the Rabids (E )]
[Enter the Warp Gate.]
With the System ssages that registered in their ears and echoed in their heads, Russell, Freya, Alie, and Ary went through it.
***
A second later, they appeared in a forested area. Any sunlight wasn't provided, rather the moonlight illuminated the entire dungeon, and the entire area was foggy as the Chaos Miasma lingered around, but it was not enough to hinder their visibility.
[You have arrived at the Chaos Dungeon, Lair of the Rabids (E ).]
[The Ti Difference ratio inside the Chaos Dungeon will always be 1:1.]
Then an unexpected System ssage rang in Russell's ears — sothing that would be of great advantage to them.
[The map of the Chaos Dungeon will be generated due to your temporary profession, diator of Chaos.]
[The generated map will also appear in every Chaos Companion.]
"Oppa... This is..."
Freya looked in wonder at the holographic screen that appeared in front of her. It's the sa case with everyone, causing them to let out a sigh of relief.
"Yeah. It's good for us."
'I didn't think such a privilege exists, but I'm grateful for it.'
He thought as he browsed the holographic map. It was a thorough map that showed the geography of the dungeon itself — the trees, the caves, and the lakes.
Analyzing the map for so ti, Russell and the others started to walk in the dark forest. According to the map or the virtual guide they received, the dungeon, though forested, contained three roads — which would likely pertain to the bases or the lairs of the monsters.
"Let's go North first."
Continuing their strides for an unknown period of ti, they saw a slightly big cave entrance from a few ters away from them.
Hiding behind the grasses of unknown species, Russell raised his hand, prompting the three behind to stop.
With his profound vision due to the Attribute: Under the Night, Russell saw what was inside the cave, which then caused him to constrict his deep blue eyes and inwardly laugh at the ridiculous sight.
'You gotta be kidding ... Goddess, what did you do with these monsters?'
Na: —
Race: Chaos Goblin
Title: [Rabid], [Adorer of Night]
Rank: E-
— STATS —
Strength: 399
Swift: 399
Fortitude: 399
Intelligence: 399
Chaos Power: 399
— Skills —
[Pseudo-Swordsmanship of the Night]
Description:
The Goddess of Night was so bored that She taught a downgraded version of Her swordsmanship to the monsters She had created with the power of "???".
Rank: Zenith (Pseudo)
Effects:
- Granting the monster an Expert level of swordsmanship.
- Allows the monster to perform the downgraded First Movent of the Swordsmanship of the Night.
***
"She's crazy..."
Russell couldn't help, but mutter, but enough for his three Chaos Companions to hear him.
"Huh...? Who do you an, Oppa?"
"No, it's nothing. Anyway, there are around twenty Goblins inside that cave."
Russell lampooned himself by his slip of the tongue, but also couldn't bla himself since the information was shocking enough.
"Goblins? I thought we are fighting hounds or sothing?"
Alie spoke, confused. Even Freya and Ary were the sa.
"Well, that's what I thought, too."
He recalled the Titles of the Chaos Goblin.
[Rabid]
Description:
It has been a long ti since they have seen the Goddess of Night. They waited for Her to return and continue to teach them, but it cost them their sanity, though the longing for the presence of the Goddess is still lingering within them.
Effects:
- The possessor of this title will attack and defend without patterns.
[Adorer of the Night]
Description:
Since the Goddess of Night created them with the power of "???", they started to adore Her because of Her teachings.
Effects:
- The possessor of this title will be calm and collected.
'It's contradictory titles, canceling each other out, but a title isn't simple as it seems.'
He thought. Russell then signaled the three behind to follow and start their first fight in the Chaos Dungeon.
A few monts later, arriving at the mouth of the cave, Russell whispered, enough to be heard.
"Let handle them for now. You see, I want to test them, especially their skills."
The three of them already saw the incredulous swordsmanship that re Goblins possessed.
"Just cover my back and be alert in case any unexpected variable occurs."
Russell firmly said, which the three of them had no complaints about.
A few seconds later, Russell then lunged toward the nearest Chaos Goblin. As he lunged forward, a smile was drawn on his lips as he thought of sothing worth considering.
'I'll have one of them to be my summon monster.'
***
In the Human Domain, Ayleen just delivered the ssage to Artorious as per Russell's instruction, also the Mana Contract's agreent.
With how curious she was, instead of a simple call or text ssage, Ayleen personally went to see Artorious.
In the office of Artorious, in the Obelisk Organization Headquarters, just after she ordered the widespread use of ntal manipulation to override the Tower's psychological cue for those who failed to conquer it, Ayleen was standing.
"Sir, may I know Russell's request?"
"Hmm... It's simple, he wanted to visit a student's room and let decide what I would do next."
Artorious answered vaguely.
"S-student? Why?"
Ayleen asked, confused. She was feeling a sudden anxiousness upon hearing the request because the motive wasn't clear.
"He didn't tell , but I intend to fulfill it since he must be up to sothing."
He answered in a cold tone, admitting that he also didn't know the reason.
"Uh, Sir, may I know the student's na?"
"Tanya Drusilla."
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