Category: Hazure Skill “Alarm”, jitsuwa fūin kaijo no nōryoku deshita. Ochikobore no shōnen wa, nemuri kara sameta megami-tachi to yasashī saikyō o mezasu

Looking up at the night sky, countless stars were twinkling brightly. Because of the fierce battle, I still can’t stand up properly.

Feeling the coldness of the cobblestones, I listen to the voice of God.

Adventurers, use the skills you have been given to defeat the monsters. To prevent the repeat of the apocalypse.

It was the general message from God that has probably been conveyed to many adventurers.

It seemed to have been repeated at least three times.

“Apocalypse……?”

What could that be?

The night is still deep. However, the surroundings are bright because the remnants of magical power are glittering. They are all from the mighty demon Skoll and Solana, the Sun Goddess, who has regained her powers. In their battle, magical powers collided and scattered, leaving a glow around us.

“Rion”

Someone tapped my shoulders.

It’s only now that I realized that I had been slumped on the ground this whole time.

“Mia-san……”

Mia held out her hand while brushing her red hair and the chain around her right arm dangled as she moved.

“Can you stand?”

Now my sense of reality has returned.

I took a deep breath and stood up. As my field of vision grew clearer, I was confronted once again with what had become of the city.

“It’s terrible……”

It was a mess.

The densely packed buildings were burned and crumbling, and parts of the cityscape were chipped away in places as if they had been scraped off by a giant claw. In some places, I can even see through the city walls.

One after another, the wounded were brought in. Looks like the people of the city were also injured.

“I… I have to help!”

After saying that, a voice echoes in my head.

『In that case, please use Sigris.』

Following the voice, I used that skill.

Skill 『Divine Protection of the God of Medicine 』 has been used. 【Valkyria’s Spoon】…… Recovery. Consumes magical power to expand range.

Light shot out from my pocket, and a woman in armor appeared in the air. She is holding a large spoon. With a sweeping swipe, like a horizontal slash of a spear, white light was scattered everywhere.

The gentle glow envelops every wounded person.

“I……It doesn’t hurt anymore?”

One of the injured said, and a similar voice echoed from one person to the next.

The adventurers looked at each other.

“Huh? What’s going on?”

“……I think I’m healed?”

The strange happenings continued.

From the moment I stood up, I had had a strange sensation. I feel like I’ve ‘spread out’. I can now capture the sounds and presence that could not be felt until now. I can hear and see it clearly. I guess in adventurer terms that would be called my range.

As I moved my gaze, along with the smell of burning, I could sense someone’s presence. Someone is crying.

“……Over there.”

With my left hand, I pointed to the distant burnt ruins.

“There’s a girl still trapped there. Please find her quickly.”

The adventurers looked confused. But they quickly urged each other and headed over to where the girl is.

“S-someone is really there……?!”

The rescued girl was about seven years old. Her family was also around her. Her mother and father were both holding her, shielding her from falling debris.

Mia-san raised her eyebrows.

“How did you know?”

“I…… I heard her crying.”

It’s really weird.

Mia-san couldn’t hear it either, then why could I hear it?

It’s like if I wanted to, I can probably figure out the location of everyone around me. My senses are so sharp, it’s as if my whole body had ears. I think this should be the abilities of  the『Thief』skill and the even higher level 『Ranger』skill.

I wonder if this is what the wild senses that such veterans have.

“Perhaps…….”

It’s hard not to check it out. I think 『Alarm』 skill has done something ridiculous again.

“S-status!”

Rion (14 years old, Male) Level: 18 Skill『Alarm』 ➥ 【Wake Up】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Wakes up a sleeping person refreshed. ➥ 【Unseal】 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Cancel any type of sleep. [+] Appraisal ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Seals can be identified. Skill『Sun’s Divine Protection』 ➥ 【White Flame】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Recovery. The blessing of the sun also exorcises curses. ➥ 【Golden Flame】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Improves physical ability. Further effect for a limited time. ➥ 【Sword of the Daughter of the Sun】…… Imbues the Daughter of the Sun in a weapon. Skill 『God of Thunder’s Divine Protection』 ➥ 【Hammer of the God of Thunder】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Shoots a powerful lightning attack. Skill 『Divine Protection of the God of Hunting 』 ➥ 【Wild Heart】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Detection. With magical power consumption, effects can be further increased. Skill 『Divine Protection of the God of Medicine』 ➥ 【Valkyria’s Spoon】…… Recovery. Consumes magical power to expand the range. Skill 『God of Mischief’s Divine Protection』 ➥ 【Duplicity】…… It can be used in combination with the two divine protection.

It’s not a dream after all.

From Level 11, I went up to Level 18 at once. Just so you  know, it’s a level that gradually becomes more difficult to climb after the beginner escape, but amazingly, I’ve ranked up 7 levels at once!

And speaking of skills, I have four new ones. Normally, a person only gets one from the main god, Odis-sama, in a lifetime.

Skills are likened to trees, and as they grow, they bear fruit called “abilities”. I guess the sensation and the treatment I just did are the effects of the new skills I got.

If I could receive five times the usual amount of fruits then..…

“……”

I coudln’t help but gulp.

Unconventional.

Such word came to my mind. Like the stars in this night sky, the possibilities are endless.

“Truly, other gods has awakened huh.”

I took out the gold coin again. On the opposite side of the side where Solana was carved were four new gods. The round surface was divided into four parts, and three male gods and one female goddess were carved into it.

It look a little cramped though.

As I stared at the coin like that, I heard Solana’s voice.

『 In addition to the Eastern Dungeon, the dungeons of the Royal Capital were also sealed with gods, and the continuation of the myth began with Alarm.』

……Continuation of the myth?

『The battle between the gods and monsters is not over, it has only been frozen and interrupted. 』

In the depths of the Eastern Dungeon were the monsters that had been sealed in ice. According to myth, Gods defeated the monsters and gave the dungeon and this country to us.

But it wasn’t. The Gods were not winning, they were even on the verge of defeat. That’s why countless monsters were still trapped and sealed in ice. Even Skoll, who we’d just defeated, was a monster that had maintained its power in this way.

“Then what is the apocalypse……?”

『It’s the continuation of the battle.』

In the overall message, God mentioned the apocalpyse.

Apocalypse huh….

The girl that was rescued earlier is still crying while being hugged by her family. My heart aches when I think of my own sister, Lu.

“The Great Age of Sealing, where gods and monsters were once sealed, and the last days, also known as Ragnarok that was brought about —Perhaps the same thing is approaching.…..”

I wanted to ask her a follow up question right away but a shadow swaying from the castle gate is walking towards me so I stopped talking.

I recognized that tattered noble attire.

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The magical power left behind by the monsters remained as light in the air. The torrential rain that had kept the fire at bay had stopped and the pre-spring night breeze felt chilly on my wet body.

Suddenly, I heard a voice from above.

Dear adventurers,

It’s God’s word.

From the sky where the thunderclouds have cleared, the voice continued to fall.

Stronger monsters have appeared in the world that are hostile to us. Powerful monsters. Powerful items. Powerful abilities. You already have the weapons to fight against them.

Everyone was looking up at the sky. Almost all adventurers should have heard the same thing. Mia-san, the Raven Warriors, and the other adventurers.

It’s God’s message to adventurers all over the royal capital—or rather, to adventurers all over the world.

Adventurers, use the skills you have been given to defeat the monsters. To prevent the repeat of the apocalypse.

Hearing those words, there is a sudden buzz around the area.

“A-Apocalypse?”

“Does that mean that the dungeon will be more difficult?”

“I’ve never heard a message like this before.”

“No—”

Said one of the adventurers.

“Apparently, there were people who received a similar message at Bloody Sunset two years ago. So this is the whole message.”

The adventurers who have gathered are making noise.

I fell on my butt.

It still did not feel real that I’ve defeated the mighty Skoll. My hands and feet are shaking, and I couldn’t even stand. When I looked to the side, Mia-san is also slumped to the ground.

“…..We survived.”

“Y-yes, somehow.”

“Geez! If I don’t get paid for this, I’ll really cry. The guild building was burned down too. Who’s going to calculate our share?”

It’s the usual Mia-san.

Just when I gave her a wry smile, I felt a tap on my back.

“Glad you’re safe.”

I was surprised. It was the old man in the antique shop. I haven’t seen him lately.

“Uhm, that—”

“Take good care of your sister.”

Hohoho, the old man laughed after saying that.

“Oh, I’m glad I survived. Thank you boy, really……”

The shopkeeper of the antique shop then leaves. As I’m unable to stand yet, I remained there looking at him in trance.

Then a voice came from the gold coin, making me snap out of trance.

『We revived! 』

『I can experiment with new medicines again! 』

『I wonder what kind of animals are there in this era? 』

『Guys, you finally got to meet Lord Loki! 』

Even with Solana alone, I was already busy enough……

“Don’t tell me…. Am I going to be busier from here on?”

Somehow, I started to sweat.

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The old man from the antique shop who called out to Rion.

With a large backpack on his back, he turns into a back alley. There is no one else there. The old man unloaded his luggage and hastily took out his old robe. Engraved on the back of it is the design of wings. When the old man puts on the robe, a transformation occurred.

His arms turned into wings and feathers covered his entire body. He had turned into a giant hawk with sharp claws and beak.

His large wings flutter.

The old man, who has become a hawk, gradually gains altitude. He passed through the Royal Capital and crossed the clouds. Eventually, he reached the Garden of the Gods. It was a place that theologians call the heavenly realm.

The goddesses bowed to him deeply. They were the three Norns, the goddesses in charge of transmitting skills and acting as the voice of god.

“Welcome home, My Lord.”

When the hawk landed, it changes its appearance again.

With the robe fluttering in the wind, a man stood there. He took of the robe, and a middle-aged man materialized. His silver hair and beard were wavy with age. His gaze is too fearless to be called old, but the depth of the brilliance in his eyes was certainly soaked in thousands of years.

With a leisurely gait, the man walks forward. Heading to the throne overlooking the heavens.

“Did it work?”

The man nodded in response to the goddess’s question.

From the throne, the heavens shrouded in light and the world below hidden by the clouds can be seen. He remembered the time when he made all that decision.

At the apocalypse, when he realized that they had no chance of winning the battle against the demons, as the chief god, he made the choice to freeze everything. And then he absorbed the power of the gods under his command into his body. He did all that to distribute the power to exterminate monsters to people.

The power of the god, who excels in swordsmanship was turned into the skills 『Swordsman』 and 『Master Swordsman』.

The power of the god who excels in the Axe is 『Axeman』 and 『Axe Master』.

『Alarm』 is one of them.

“He will successfully grow his skills, protect his sister, and awaken her.”

The former chief god is no longer a single god. He had absorbed the power of his brethren and, so to speak, have accumulated the power of many gods. Therefore, the man changed his original name to indicate the “plurality.”

Odis, the people of Odin.

“The monsters had been resurrected. Now…. can the next apocalypse be averted?”

The god, who was once called the chief god Odin, reflects the world below in a water mirror.

The key siblings were reflected there, one at home and the other in the burnt ruins, waiting to be reunited with each other.

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A plump old man with a large backpack was hurrying through the Royal Capital at night. Many residents were running along with him, they are all trying to escape the fire and monster attacks.

Then light suddenly shines on their faces. Lights burst out from within the castle walls, creating a rainbow bridge across the night sky. People couldn’t help but stop in their tracks and point to the eastern night sky.

The old man also squinted at the coming thunder and rain clouds.

“…… It seems you’ve woken up.”

The old man was the antique dealer who gave Rion the gold coin.

“Good, good, that’s a relief.”

The old man laughed and hurried to safety. Two crows were flying overhead, even though it was night.

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Thunder roars in the Eastern sky. The clouds grew so large that they covered the entire sky.

Then water hits my nose.

“……Rain?”

Torrential rain came. The dark wolves that surrounded us fled the lightning, and the rain weakened the fires in the city. The reason why the surroundings did not become dark was because the light was coming from my hands.

“A rainbow….…”

Seven colors of light are emanating from the horn. It stretched in four directions. East, West, North, South—in the direction of the four dungeons of the Royal Capital. Eventually, at the top of the rainbow in the east, I saw a red light.

Woosh! The light comes to us like a shooting star.

“Whoa.”

It was a hammer that landed at my feet. The next moment, lightning flew from the hammer. The monsters that surrounded us were burned to charcoal in an instant. Then the hammer floated. The handle of the hammer was grasped by a large, strong arm.

“It’s been a thousand years and a few days since I’ve last done this.”

A muscular young man with disheveled red hair appeared in front of me. He is more divine than any statue I had ever seen, and even the torrential rain did not touch his skin.

Solana calls in a trembling voice.

“Thor……?”

“It’s been a long time, Daughter of the Sun.”

He smiled and his big hand patted us.

“Well done. Take care of the fire first. After that, let’s do our duty as God and believers.”

Thor faded and disappeared. The coin in my pocket trembled hotly.

You have obtained the 『God of Thunder’s Divine Protection』. You can now use the【Hammer of the God of Thunder】.

Then there is also a blue light coming from the south. It also landed on us in the blink of an eye. Following the rainbow color light came a woman dressed in armor. Her blue hair is flowing coolly in the wind. The decoration of her armor was trimmed with silver, which caught my eye even at time like this.

“Loyalty and gratitude to you.”

The woman fell to her knees.

“I’m Valkyrie Sigris.”

Her blue eyes looked at me.

You have obtained the 『Divine Protection of the God of Medicine』. You can now use 【Valkyrie’s spoon】.

“You should heal your wounds.”

I did as I was told and I used my skill. Blue light enveloped me and Mia-san. The effect then spread to the other adventurers and the raven warriors in the area. The entire group recovers rapidly.

The woman who introduced herself as Sigris smiled softly, and then the coin began to heat up again. Then her figure disappeared.

“W-what’s going on…..?”

“That horn belonged to an ancient god. It’s a divine tool that summons the gods for battle.”

I unsealed it and rang it so…….

“T-then, the gods in the dungeon….…”

“Yeah, they are awake. The gods in the Eastern Dungeon and in the other dungeons of the Royal Capital have awakened.”

Just after Solana said that, the next light from the north came. He is a young man dressed in leather armor. With his brown hair in a ponytail and the way he smiled, he looked like any other hunter. However, the plain wooden bow he was carrying on his shoulder glowed faintly, like the branch of nature.

As the young man raised his bow, the light intensified and turned into an arrow. Monsters are shot one after another.

“My name is Uru, and I’m glad to see you, Alarm guy.”

You have obtained the 『Divine Protection of the God of Hunting 』. You can now use 【Wild Heart】.

When a purple light appeared in the west, Solana’s face twitched. It’s getting closer, but the atmosphere is kind of tense.

“Loki….…”

“It’s been a long time. You finally got to see me ♪”

What appeared was a young man with black hair. He smiled brightly as he puts his arm around my and Solana’s shoulder.

I was confused, but Solana looked very disgusted.

“You’re probably confused by this sudden situation, aren’t you? I understand that.…. But please rest assured, I’ll always be on your side. The other gods are fine, but don’t forget Loki…”

You have obtained the 『God of Mischief’s Divine Protection』. You can now use 【Duplicity】.

“Y-yes……”

“Good. Then, oh~ right there.”

Loki fires a flame from his fingertips. It pierced the ruins of a building. Several shots of his flames are cut out. I belatedly realized that there were people there.

“Oh, what a shame.”

A woman with her hood pulled down over her eyes stood there. She bites her own finger and looks up at Skoll.

“I’ve been found…… Skoll, it’s because you’ve grown weak.”

A group of raven warriors rush there, and the woman retreats in a flash. Like a snake, she slipped through the cracks and escaped through the rubble.

“Sigh, at this rate the sister is lost too… I even went through so much effort to find her.”

She meant Lu?

“W-wait!”

I shouted involuntarily, but the woman had disappeared. No, maybe she ran away. The tide of war had completely changed. The heavy rain defused the fire, and the thunder drove the wolves away.

The Raven Warriors are fighting Skoll, so I could afford to regroup with Mia.

“Rion…… Just what is that?”

Mia-san asked.

I looked down at the horn in my hand.  The Raven Warrior, the black-haired man who gave me the horn, turned to me.

“Have confidence! Your father, Rutger-san, bravely died defending the Royal Capital with many of his comrades! That’s when your father found that horn.”

“……This?”

“Yes. No one could wield it but we figured it might be your skill.”

Skill? My skill Alarm?

“I can’t go into details right now, but your father died protecting more than just the Royal Capital! He died protecting something much bigger!”

Dad’s skill was called Awakening. My father died protecting not just our family. He died protecting many things. I used to despair because my own skills was useless.

“……You’re really amazing Dad.”

I gripped my short sword again. Father left me a horn.

One should not just be strong, if you are not kind, you will not be able to leave anything behind.

“Solana….”

In Goddess’ right hand, a golden bangle glittered. Our conversation on the roof came to my mind. Her golden bangle contains magical power.

“What’s the matter, Rion?”

I exchanged glances with Solana and grabbed her bangle tightly.

Skoll said he defeated her mother……

“I’m sure Solana wasn’t left behind.”

I put a lot of pressure on her bangle. Just as my father left the horn for me, this bangle too should be left by Solana’s mother for Solana, who would be left alone in the twilight…

“……Rion?”

“Your mother would never want to leave you alone.”

I felt like I had woken up. The answer has been clear from the beginning.

Skill『Alarm』was used. Executing 【Unseal】.

Gold has magical powers. Just like how the gold coin protected Solana.

The golden bangle on her right arm shone brightly and unleashed an immense amount of magical power. Solana was protected by the gold coin, but she also holds a gift that needed to be unsealed.

“My mother left me magical power—!”

Solana’s mother have left a treasure for her daughter. It is the bangle with sealed magical power. It’s a gift given by the former Sun Goddess to her daughter.

Then light rose into the sky. It even pierced the thunderclouds. The light eventually converges towards Solana, her blonde hair glowing more beautifully.

“Rion……”

Solana looked at me. The goddess’ power had returned. A glow even greater than the one she had shown on the roof in our house enveloped us.

“As a daughter of the sun, I give you a new blessing.”

『What abilities do you want?』

When I was asked, the first thing that came to my mind was a weapon, a sword. The enemy’s large shield is towering and blocks us in front.

(A great sword that can fight off the shield and protect everyone, a sword that can open up the future. That’s what I want.)

“Okay.”

With a clink, the gold coin sticks to my short sword in my hand and becomes one with it.

“Rion, now I understand why the god Odis gave humans the skill.”

Solana said. Our hands glowed, and Skoll covered his eyes due to the brightness.

“You humans grow faster than Gods, and you have the unparalleled ability to ‘inherit’. From parents to children, skills, items, and thoughts.”

The short sword heats up rapidly. A blade of light was formed, emitting golden heat.

“I was pondering over it all this time. Oudis sealed away the monsters for 1000 years, and I wondered what kind of plan he had devised during that time.”

Solana squeezed my hand tightly.

“I now understand. He bet on humans. He expected them to develop the skills given to them by the gods, pass them on to their children, and one day become strong enough to defeat the monsters he had sealed.”

Something hot welled up inside me.

“God gambled on the characteristics of ‘inheritance’ and ‘growth’ that humans possess to slay the demons that even the Gods could not do.”

Skill, 『Sun’s Divine Protection』was used. Sword of the daughter of the Sun has been created. ―――――――――――――――――――― 【Sword of the Daughter of the Sun】 ……Imbues the daughter of the Sun in a weapon.

The crystal in the short sword inhabited by a spirit sparkled. When Solana took up residence within it, the crystal began to shine brightly.

It’s fused.

A dazzling glow overflows from it. It’s the power of the original Sun Goddess in the mythical age. The aftermath of the light is enough to make the skeletons in the area disappear.

“Amazing……!”

“Originally, it was a special attack on the undead.”

The great shield of Skoll received the sword of light. But it did not stop there. The blade moves forward as the shield burns.

“O-oi, no way…… My great shield of absolute defense!”

Light tears through the black shield. Just like the morning sun breaking the early dawn.

“It melted…… I-, I’m unable to defend!?”

Skoll was eventually swallowed by the light.

Then it became quiet.

When my eyes got used to it, there were no more monsters in the rubble. The remnants of the magical power left by the giant monster are now floating as light. The surrounding area was filled with joy and merriment.

I look at my hand and the short sword.

With a cool clink, the gold coin fell off the short sword.

When I picked it up, on the front of it is Solana’s image. However, on the back, four new gods were also carved into it.

“I really did awaken them —the gods from the Royal Capital’s dungeon.”

Before I know it, the rain has stopped. A refreshing night breeze blew in through gaps in the clouds, cooling the heat.

We won.

I was able to protect them!

I gripped my hand tightly, I cried out in a small but firm voice.

“I did it……!”

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With the Golden Flame, my physical abilities and senses are enhanced many times over.

I wonder if it’s because of that but when I went around Skoll and slashed his leg, I realized something.

It’s hard!

My magnified perception told me the absolute difference in our strength. Just by touching his armor, it became clear that my opponent’s core was so strong that it could not be shaken. My opponent is wearing a full-body armor. A full-body armor that is 3 meters tall.

If he bend down, there is almost no gap in the armor. Moreover, half of his body is always protected by his large black shield.

“Kuu”

In a desperate attempt I slashed at his knee. But even though I was the one who attacked, I felt a shock that almost shattered my wrist.

I feel hopeless, it was as if I am challenging the World Tree alone.

“Oh, a puppy.”

The giant’s eyes turned into crescent-shaped. Skoll raised the club in his right arm.

“You’re quite fast, aren’t you?”

A massive pillar-like mass spins before my eyes.

—It’s a storm.

If I am touched by that, my whole body will be shattered for sure.

“Rion, I’ll get his attention!”

Mia-san throws her chainaxe at Skoll right after saying that. Manipulating the chains, Mia entangles Skoll’s arms.

“Hoh~, what’s this?”

That was it. The Axeman’s ability, 【Immovable】 was easily defeated. Mia-san was even lifted up with her chains and was knocked to the ground.

“Gah!”

Skoll was completely gripping the chains.

“One more time!”

I wake up the spirit and I created a cushion of wind under Mia-san. I intervened between Mia-san and Skoll to block his combo attack.

“Heh~ Interesting!”

He raised his large shield, obscuring the night sky. The cobblestones shattered when it hit the ground. Countless stone shards attacked us. My forehead was cut and blood obscured my vision.

“Rion! Are you alright?”

“Y-yeah.”

Mia-san switched from her chainaxe to a hatchet.

Skoll did not received any damaged at all though. This time, he raised his club.

“Rion!”

“Get down, Mia-san!”

Skoll’s physical strength is unmatched. The air shakes as the rushing sound of his weapon echoed. I dodged the club’s horizontal slash and got closer to him.

My cowardly self whispered in my head to run away. But this is the Royal Capital. I couldn’t run away.

Stand up, stand up.

I can only shout that in my head.

『Strong—』

Solana then said in a trembling voice,

『Unseal me Rion. 』

“B-but, now is—”

『I can buy you some time. In the meantime, you and Mia can escape or regain your footing. 』

Skoll opened his mouth wide.

“Haha, Daughter of the Sun, your presence has become thicker!”

Skoll approaches us.

『Rion!』

At her urging, I did as Solana said.

The power of Alarm awakens the Goddes. Solana jumped out of the gold coin and stood between us and Skoll. Her golden bangle sparkle even at times like this.

“……It’s puzzling. Why are you helping this city?”

Solana did not respond. She emits light towards the wolves and towards Skoll. But the general let the Great Shield take on most of the light.

“The sun that destroys monsters huh. But……you’ve gotten weak, haven’t you? How funny, you don’t even realize how weak you are now.”

Skoll stretched his neck and approached Solana in one go. With a snap, his mouth opened up and he swallows half of Solana’s body.

My heart froze.

“Solana!”

Solana’s body regenerated instantly. But… at one point, half of her body was consumed by the darkness.

“I-, I’m fine.”

She said that, but her face looked super pale. Her usually shining golden hair was instantly infected by a black area. The golden color is struggling against the darkness.

The bangle glows and pushes back the dark color that affects her body. If it hadn’t been for that—she would have gone black and disappeared…… wouldn’t she?

Skoll licked his lips.

“Mm, I can see it. That’s some impressive magic, your memories—”

Under his helmet, his mouth curled into an eerie grin.

“The kindest and strongest?”

Then his manic laughter echoes through the air. His huge eyes looked at me.

“Heh~, look at what this is. This guy is a believer!?”

Thrusting his club into the ground, Skoll pointed at me.

“Tsk. Tsk. You weakling! Protecting someone!? Hah! I call it foolish!”

His parted mouth sneers at me.

“And…… skills you say? I get it. That’s what you call it now huh.”

The loud voice makes me feel like lightning has struck close by. My legs are trembling. But I’m too scared to even run away.

Skoll kept staring at me with his huge eyes.

“But that’s the power of the gods to begin with you know.”

The trump card hidden in my heart are revealed. One by one, they are carefully crushed.

“I’ve seen both your swordsmanship and her axe abilities. When the gods almost lose to us, they shared their power with their human minions. That’s what you call skill, right? Let me tell you, they spread the power of the gods among humans that way.”

When he said that, what came to my mind are the myths and things that appeared in the dungeon. Huge hammer. Sharp spears. Fight against gods and demons.

So Odis-sama spread the God’s power to humans?

“I see….…”

It’s not surprising when I think about it that way. So that’s also what it means when God and man meet. Skills are a gift from God.

Skoll grinned widely.

“The original gods couldn’t win, what more you people? There’s no way I, who defeated a god, can be defeated by mere mortals like you with the skills you received from the gods.”

Right. There’s no way I can win against him….

It’s an absolute logic that shuts down any objections. It is all true —because my opponent is stronger than God in the first place. In fact, with only one move, Solana was almost defeated earlier.

The Golden Flame is also about to run out of time.

“We…. we can’t win……”

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Skoll grinning. Then I sensed the presence of monsters all around. The dark wolves had gathered—then the wargs—they are all howling.

Skoll snapped his fingers and then the monsters spread out to surround us. Skeletons, goblins and more monsters increased one after another.

“That’s right. You can’t win.”

I was despairing but then my heart heats up.

“No! Not yet….!”

No, I won’t accept it. I may be someone who is just being protected, but that is exactly why I must not back down now. My father left me a skill. My mother and Lu encouraged me and they are still waiting for me to return.

With the last minute of my ability, golden flame, I dodged the club that is swung down.

Move!

Go one step forward, even if it’s just one step.

Even though the weapon is gigantic, the way of using them are the same. There is always a safe area near his hand.

“I was protected…… but I’m not helpless!”

If I admitted it, everything I had worked so hard for would shatter into pieces. When I really wanted to cry, Lu and my mother gave me strength. That’s why I have to stand up for somebody—especially now when Solana is having a hard time.

“Hmph!”

Skoll raised his shield and slammed it into the ground at his feet. I escaped at the last minute, but a number of burning buildings collapsed just from the impact. The ground shook so much that I couldn’t stand.

“……Oi, Goddess, aren’t you sad too?”

“What do you mean?”

“It’s a total defeat you know. There’s nothing left but this crawling dog!”

Skoll continued.

“I’m here now. I’m going to take control of these monsters again.”

Solana glared back at the giant.

“Hmph! What do you  mean by defeated?”

“……Huh?”

“We’re not defeated yet. Plus, we’re not left behind. We’re just starting anew.”

Solana healed our wounds with White Flame. It’s not a complete cure, but Mia-san and I manage to get back on our feet. I wish I could use my “Golden Flame” ability once more. My magical powers had dropped sharply.

“Tsk. So troublesome. Should I just go ahead and do it?”

Skoll clicked his tongue and looked somewhere. With the general’s howl as a signal, the monsters attacked us at once. Mia-san and I fought while protecting each other’s backs, but the siege is getting tighter by the minute.

“Then you can be eaten, like the sun at that time!”

Swish!

At that moment, something was thrown in front me. I grasped it reflexively. It was a darkened and rusty object, but I felt a strange magical power in it. The appraisal ability under my Alarm skill told me what it is.

“Horn—?”

Then on top of one of the burnt house, a gray robe fluttered.

Skill『Alarm』was used. Executing 【Unseal】. Gjallarhorn has been unsealed.

“Rion, watch out! What’s wrong!?”

Mia-san’s axe stops the monsters that are rushing at me.

I quickly fought back again. But there are too many of them. They just keep on coming. Just as we can’t stop it, new adventurers stood in the way of unstoppable monsters.

There’s an emblem of a pair of ravens on their back. The dark-haired man looked back to me.

—The Raven Warriors in the Eastern Dungeon are protecting us.

“Sorry for the delay…… we were at the bottom of the Eastern Dungeon.”

The man puts his hand on the horn I am holding. He was the one who ordered us to go back from that unexplored area last time.

“You can use it.”

For some reason, the horn that was pressed against me was very hot.

“This is ….…”

“How should I say this, well, it was your father who originally found it.”

Then a voice could be heard from the horn, which had been awakened by my unseal ability. It was as clear as the voices of the other gods, but much stronger than them.

――Hohoh~, This was surprising! I never thought my horn would blow again!

I saw a big hand reach out of the clouds and I felt it patting my head.

――And it’s a child. A child with the right heart!

The voice and vision disappeared immediately afterwards. That big hand and the voice might be an illusion that I saw for a moment. But the shining horn in my hand was telling me that it was not.

I took a deep breath.

Then I breathed into the horn. A rainbow hung over the dark sky shortly afterwards. The rainbow connects towards the north, south, east, and west part of the city. The rays headed in the direction of the four dungeons in the Royal Capital.

Skill『Alarm』was used. Executing 【Unseal】.

The sound of a horn echoed throughout the area.

Monsters weren’t the only ones sealed away in the dungeon. I remembered the being that had been sealed in the ice that is facing Skoll.

Soon, thunder sounded like the laughter of a giant god.

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The flames were coming from the castle gate. I quickly run down the ladder from the roof. As I did so, screams could be heard in the distance. The night has just begun and yet, there is such a frightening commotion.

“Adventurers, to the castle gate! To the castle gate, quick!”

Even the usually cheerful vendors are shouting at the top of their lungs.

“Adventurers, go to the castle gate!”

“To the castle gate!”

“Hurry, go there quickly!”

I hurried to get ready, but my hands are trembling.

I wore my usual clothes with leather reinforced around my chest and joints. I carried my blue crystal short sword with me.

Looking up, my father’s red scarf is swaying against the wall.

In fact, the short sword is for gathering, and I only chose it because it was as light as possible. I was told that if I wanted to become a truly strong adventurer, long swords are the best.

A longsword that can handle both offense and defense is something that my father also used. But right now, this short sword is the only weapon I can reach.

And right now, I should go with a weapon I am familiar with.

“Rion”

When I turned around from the front door, I saw my mother standing there with a lamp.

“Are you going?”

“Yes. It looks like something happened.”

“I see.” Mom answered briefly.

Lu also came down from the second floor.

“Oniichan, come home safely.”

It was a sense of deja vu. It felt like I had seen this scene before —two years ago.

The scene now was the same as Father’s last departure before his death. The only difference is that I’m the one being seen off.

“Go ahead.”

Mom had a surprisingly calm voice.

“Do what you want. You’ve worked hard and done your best up until now. Go forward without looking back. May God protect you.”

I nod to my mother as she says so, and then I bend down to Lu, who is about to cry.

“I’ll definitely be back.”

I unsealed the gold coin.

Skill『Alarm』was used. Executing 【Unseal】.

Only Lu was able to see the figure of the goddess shining like the morning sun.

“I kept it a secret but…… I have a goddess by my side.”

Mom had a puzzled looked on her face, but Lu gasped. As expected, my sister can still see Solana.

“Oniichan, that person….…”

I nodded at Lu.

“I’m going.”

I left the house.

It was the same chilly night as usual. But the air is different. There is the smell of something burning in the air. Solana soars into the sky with her blonde hair fluttering in the wind.

“There’s a big fire in the East.”

“……This is bad!”

It’s winter, the air is dry, and it hasn’t snowed for a while. The densely packed wooden buildings in the royal capital gave the feeling that a catastrophe is imminent.

“I also heard the roar of monsters. And…… I sensed a very strong presence.”

Solana said as she fluttered through the air.

“Rion, don’t hesitate to use your skills, you can use me as a shield.”

“Shield?”

“Do whatever you can.”

I was left speechless.

No, no time to think.

I moved my feet, and I rushed forward. The city that I went to and fro as a wake-up caller, the city I might see for the last time, passed before my eyes.

Maybe it was because my eyes were wandering around like that, I caught something out of the corner of my eye.

“……Raven Warriors?”

There’s an emblem of a pair of ravens on their gray cloak. The person standing in the back alley did not notice me. The other party looked up at the night sky and then they immediately began to climb the wall.

I wonder if they found an enemy on the roof.

“……But why here?”

The house where Lu and Mom are in is also nearby. I couldn’t help but feel anxious. I want to go back and protect my only family.

But I already lost sight of the Raven Warriors, and I won’t be able to catch up with them. Their physical ability is different from mine after all.

“……Shall we chase them?”

“No. Let’s go, Solana.”

All I can do now is stop the advance of the monsters. As my mother said, I’ll run without looking back.

“Solana, save your strength.”

“Okay.”

She returned to the coin. I ran further out onto the main street. It was an unimaginable sight.

“……It’s bad.”

I’m on the main street leading to the castle gate and the Adventurer’s Guild. But now, both the buildings on the left and right side were set on fire. Even the city walls and barracks are burning. The thick smoke has even hidden the moon.

There was a scream.

“H-heeelp!”

Someone is being attacked by a goblin. I dashed forward, then I rammed and stabbed the monster in the neck before it could fight back.

“Thank you!”

The person quickly ran away after thanking me, but it seemed that a considerable number of monsters had already breached the castle walls. Dozens of shadows were coming from ahead, flickering with the heat.

The number of adventurers here is very few. I looked around frantically, but there were less than 10 people gathered here.

“W-where are the others……!?”

I couldn’t help blurting out. Then a familiar voice sounded as a group of monsters were blown away.

“They’re scattered all over the place, maybe some at the castle gate or in the other areas! Or worst, they’ve run away!”

It was Mia-san. Her chain axe flashed as she fought off the monsters.

“But there are a lot of enemies because the gates have been breached. Besides…..”

Shaking her red hair, she stares at the royal castle in the center of the capital.

“No one can command the group. The Adventurer’s Guild is a mess, and the adventurers in the Eastern Dungeon are unreliable to begin with.”

“That’s…… No, this is bad, right?”

“Yeah, very bad.”

I swallowed my saliva. The next hope is for the guards and knights of the royal capital. Nobles have strong combat skills, at least.

But as if pouring cold water on me, Mia-san said another sentence, “Let me tell you, the knights of the Royal Capital won’t be here for a while.”

“No way, right? It’s burning here so much…..”

“Believe or not. Those nobles are having a party today. Somebody will have to stop the banquet first and pull out the captain or the minister. And then those nobles will have to sign the order to mobilize the knights —they won’t come out until then.”

Mia-san’s words were the epitome of despair.

With such a catastrophe, are we really the only ones available?

The streets where I ran around as a “wake-up caller” is burning. The monsters that had escaped from the dungeon are setting fires everywhere, as if they are destroying unwanted toys.

We are supposed to be targeted by the kobolds and goblins but they’re prioritizing setting fire in the city. They are clearly different from the monsters inside the dungeon.

They had become more sinister and more cunning.

“Is it….. is it because of the seal?”

If the dungeon is meant to keep the monsters locked up. The unleashed monster may even remember its former wisdom.

『Rion!』

I was startled when Solana called out to me.

“M-Mia-san, let’s do it. Even if only a little, let’s slow down the monsters.”

“Got it! I’ll watch your back so we don’t get surrounded.”

Spinning the chain axe, Mia-san complied.

Goblins, skeletons, kobolds, wargs. We became a wall against the enemies that came one after another.

Magic was my greatest strength.

“Wan!”

The spirit that dwell in the crystal can be used with zero magical power. I slammed the monsters with air walls one after another.

Surprised voices came from all around.

“Whoa……”

“Is that Rion?!”

“Wasn’t he….. he got a useless skill, right?!”

I can see the adventurers in the area were startled.

“You guys, please fight as well!”

“But we……”

But your weak?

I shouted with a servile smile.

“Do what you can! Call for evacuation and help those who are in the areas that are on fire!”

The adventurers looked at each other. Some rushed out to those who cried for help. Among them was the one who we had saved when he fell into a pitfall.

The monsters continued to surge in one after another, like a big tidal wave swallowing us. I wielded my short sword, and Mia-san’s chainaxe knocked them down. And with the help of the spirit’s wind magic, monsters are blown back little by little.

As I was running out of breath, I finally felt the layer of monsters thinning out.

“If it goes on like this…… we can do it!”

I took a deep breath.

“Mia-san, let’s move forward. We can start pushing them back to the castle gates now.”

—Suddenly, it became dark.

The moon is missing?

“Dodge!”

Zodooong!

If Mia-san hadn’t yelled at me, I would have died.

It was something like a giant lump of iron. Something that can only be described as such slammed into the ground where I had just moved from.

Then there came a loud roar and vibration.

I couldn’t stand still.

“Gua!”

I suppressed my groan and regained my balance. Mia-san and I get into cover. I still didn’t understand the sudden situation. But even so, my body automatically got into a fighting stance.

Gasp.

There was a short, frightened breath. I thought it was mine, but it was from Mia-san, who was right next to me.

Slowly, that “lump” rose to its feet.

“……G-giant?”

A humungous body is now standing with the moon on its back. He has a shining black armor and a large shield like a castle wall. He was so big that for a moment I didn’t even realize it was a human figure.

This guy must be three meters tall. His mouth was parted down to its cheek and he is clearly smiling.

『Wolf Bone, Skoll……』

Solana spoke.

The being in front of us is the monster general in the basement of the Eastern Dungeon. Skoll calls out to the sky. It was like a howl.

Fear crept up in my entire body, and I couldn’t help but speak,

“I-it was clearly inside the ice….”

Solana jumped out of the gold coin.

I had woken her up earlier but there is probably still some time left. Still, this is a burden to her. Even so, Solana still soars into the sky and tells us what is going on.

“The monsters around us are rampaging even more. This guy, Skoll, has caused the monsters to become enraged.”

Skoll parted lips.

“Oh, I just said I felt a familiar presence. So, it was you……!”

The air trembles as he speak.

“If it isn’t the daughter of the sun! Oh right, you are her daughter, aren’t you?”

He readied his large shield.

I felt like I am challenging a fortress.

“Very good…… superb indeed! The power of a goddess is really incredible….…”

He is the one who defeated Solana’s mother and absorbed her powers—in other words, the demon who killed the gods.

Solana stood in front, protecting me as the tip of my short sword became unsteady.

“Solana, there are people around……”

“As far as my eye can see, except for us, the others must have run away after seeing Skoll.”

We have no choice but to fight. This monster killed a god. The one thing we mustn’t do is leave this guy alone and run away.

“Let’s fight, together.”

Skill, 『Sun’s Divine Protection』was used. Executing 【Golden Flame】 ―――――――――――――――――――― 【Golden Flame】 …… Improves your physical abilities for a limited time.

“Just like with the werewolf zombie, let me deal the last blow!”

After Solana returned to the gold coin, I stepped forward.

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The walls surrounding the Royal Capital are even higher and thicker near the dungeons. Dungeons are both a source of wealth and a den of monsters. Because of that, they are separated by a specially made thick wall.

Looking down from the walls, the chaos was obvious.

“Oh my, something bad is about to happen, fufufu.”

A man and woman look down at the entrance of the Eastern Dungeon. It was the man who is standing who spoke.

Normally, a guard would be placed in this position, but due to the chaos, there was no one at this post now. As if watching the game from a special seat, the man crossed his arms, and the woman sat on the edge with her legs dangling back and forth.

The night breeze flutters their black robe. Their hood was pulled down low, showing the need to conceal their true identities rather than to appear suspicious at first glance.

“Gideon of House Warburg seems to have used it very generously this time.”

The man and woman were the pair who had come into contact with Gideon in the Royal Castle. The woman hidden in the robe curved her lustrous lips.

“It’s the remains of a titan after all. It’s the ashes of a giant who nearly burned the world with the flames of the apocalypse but could not fulfill it due to the seal. Anyways, it only revives the monsters from the Great Seal Era that are sleeping in the dungeon.”

The increase in the number of skeletons in the Eastern Dungeon was also due to that ash. Gideon was delighted with the royalty-like power that strengthened the dungeon and made it more profitable.

—However, it’s actually the opposite.

The Royal Family manages the seals of the dungeons and can make the monsters weak or strong. However, the ashes of the titan is different. With a flame that melts the sealing ice, the ashes only unleash the monsters. If it is a small amount, the number of magic stones will increase and rare items will be discovered. However, if one becomes intoxicated with its power and uses it too much, they will awaken an irreversible presence.

“The Raven Warriors were caught huh.”

“Yeah. They must have thought that they could relax after sealing off the dungeon. The ashes I gave to Gideon were particularly hot and fierce….”

The woman giggles.

“Mr. Noble must have been so vexed that he was beaten by the boy he hates. What a tough luck, fufu.”

Listening closely, you might hear Gideon’s screams coming from the dungeon.

“Mine! It’s miiiiine!”

It was only a short time ago that he broke the blockade and disappeared underground. In a fit of rage, he must have scattered the titan’s ashes throughout the dungeon.

What had he caused?

What was it that he had been using in the first place?

He must have experienced it firsthand.

“Oh, he’ll be coming out soon♪”

The woman pointed out and licks her lips with her long tongue.

“Our target is Rion. We don’t have to go inconspicuous anymore……”

Guards began to flee from the Eastern Dungeon. Having sensed something was wrong, the kingdom’s guards had entered the dungeon. They hurriedly drop the iron bars on the grand staircase leading to the basement.

However, the thick iron bars were blasted away. Monsters crawl out of the dungeon one after another.

Kobolds, goblins, skeletons, wargs and—

“He’s here, he’s coming♪”

The first thing to appear was a shield. It was a large shield that seemed to have torn off the castle gate. A huge body that reaches 3 meters in height followed after. The face was like that of a wolf, with ears exposed. The dark armor shone in the moonlight, and the helmet shone with a crest that resembled a wolf’s tail.

The guards panicked. The guild officials fled first.

“Call the adventurers!”

“Call for Help!”

“Where are the people from the temple!?”

There were chorus of shouts and screams and the woman gasps in delight.

“Oh, truly wonderful…… If the Werewolf Zombie is the covert boss, then he is the true Lord.”

The giant emerged from the dungeon holding “something” in his hand.

“He was probably planning to unleash the power of the dungeon, obtain a rare item, and get back at the boy, but.…”

The giant tosses “it” away.

If Gideon had been conscious, the last sight he would see would have been the dark night sky.

Freed from the ice seal, the werewolf Skoll let out a cry that shook the royal capital.

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I invited Mia over for lunch and introduced her to my family.

My mom was very surprised knowing that she is a level 30 adventurer. The meal was much more enjoyable and I felt at ease, as if I am bathing in the sunshine.

I was relieved that Lu seemed to be fine. I don’t know if yesterday’s treatment worked, or if it was because I successfully slayed the werewolf zombie, but she doesn’t cough now.

However, she’s quite concerned on one thing.

―Oniichan, what about that…… uhm, the blonde girl from before?

―Uh, her? Things didn’t line up with her schedule today….

Lu, why are you so curious?

The meal was fun, but after Mia left, the Eastern Dungeon really stuck in my mind. I was wondering if we should all go to check the dungeon again. But the guild never announced that we can go exploring again.

Soon, night fell.

“I’m going to the roof for a minute.”

After dinner, I informed my mom and Lu and then I head upstairs. There is a ladder in the bedroom that can be used to access the roof. I want to talk to Solana so that is the only convenient place. There was no place in our house where we could be alone. There’s only the kitchen and the bedroom after all……

So, the roof is our private space. When we had important conversations, my father would often call me here as well. It’s a chilly night. The air is clear, and the moon and stars are so visible they seem as if they might fall from the sky.

I took out the gold coin from my pocket. The gold coin shines as it bathes in the moonlight.

Skill, 『Alarm』was used. Executing 【 Unseal】.

Light flooded out of the coin and Solana jumped out.

“Rion”

Solana floats in the air and looks around the night view languidly. Her blonde hair also seemed to have lost its usual energy.

“I…., I don’t know where to start.…. but I just remembered something.”

Her golden eyes wandered as if she is hesitating. It was the first time I’d seen her like this.

Eventually, she takes a deep breath.

“What was sealed in that dungeon was a very, very strong god and his enemy. Thor, the God of Thunder and Skoll, the Wolfbone.”

The moment she said the name Skoll, her small shoulders trembled.

“I still remember that the army of monsters filled the earth, and humanity and gods fought a desperate battle in the few remaining underground shelters.”

The Eastern Dungeon may have been one of such shelters. That would explain the weapons and spirits that were there at that time.

“The myth goes like this.”

Solana looked up at the night sky and spoke in singing like tone,

“The gods have won. And to heal their wounds, the gods have been sealed in dungeon and the monsters are sealed away to be used as materials for people –but this is not the case.”

I nod my head.

There are too many things that cannot be explained by the myth. An army of monsters were frozen in ice in the bottom level of the Eastern Dungeon after all.

“If the dungeon was a shelter a long time ago, the very fact that there was a demon general and a group of monsters in the deepest layer is a proof that it was attacked.”

Solana embraces herself. Her fingers were digging into her arms.

“I couldn’t remember…… Or rather, it was sealed in my memory.”

Goddess-sama seems to be desperately trying to face her memory.

“Solana……”

“Let me tell you about myself at that time. Me and my mother are ancient sun goddesses. We are gods created to send magic and light from the celestial bodies floating in the distance to the world. Therefore, if we left the surface world, the world would become as dark as night. We didn’t escape underground, thus we are continuously attacked by monsters outside until the very end.”

Solana clenched her fists tightly.

“I hate that I couldn’t remember it right away.”

She took a deep breath and then she continues,

“My mother fell first. There are only two sun goddesses, my mother and me. The believers did everything they could to get me away, and so did my mother. Just before my consciousness was swallowed by the seal, I was sealed away in this gold coin instead of being frozen in the ice.”

The gold coin that contained Solana is now just a flat coin. The carving of a girl on it is gone. She looked at the golden bracelet on her right arm.

“Gold is the metal that contains the magic of the sun. My mother was very skilled at making items from gold. She must have thought about the possibility of me residing in the coin and escaping to safety, if the worst were to happen. So inside this coin, I had been protected for thousands of years.”

The giant god – Thor was frozen in ice, but that state seems to be a considerable burden for the gods. It seems that if the weakened Solana had not been protected by the gold coin, she could have simply disappeared over time.

“No way….…”

It is completely different from the founding myth of the country.

“This is the truth.”

Solana closed her eyes.

A cold wind blew in. The brightness of the stars covering the royal capital and the scattered lights of the capital both looked dreadfully unreliable at this moment.

“It wasn’t a crushing victory, nor was it even a close one. The gods were on the verge of defeat, so the chief god mustered all his strength to seal us all away. In order to postpone the conclusion of our defeat for 1,000 or 2,000 years.”

My father’s death and Lu’s illness —the monsters in the dungeon are the cause of these misfortune.

Even the Gods couldn’t handle them. So much so that in the middle of the battle, all of his fellow gods had to be frozen in ice.

“So to speak, I am nothing but a defeated god. A god who was almost killed by monsters and had to flee.”

Her wry smile made my heart ache.

“I must have disappointed you….…”

“No. That’s not true at all.”

I stood up and grabbed Solana’s hands. I looked straight at her eyes, like when I encouraged Lu.

“You cured Lu, you also helped me a lot in the dungeon. Solana—you are a fine goddess as you are!”

I was careful not to look away. Just like what my father does when he tells me something important.

Solana’s eyes blinked for a moment.

“Uh—”

She looks like she’s about to cry and I panicked.

When I became Solana’s believer, the anxiety and fear I felt must have come from this. She had lost her mother and her former believers, and even before she woke up, Solana was already alone. Even if she lost her memory, her heart must have felt extremely lonely.

“Uu……uh-!?”

My confidence quickly dwindles as the goddess’ tears are about to fall.

It’s hard to cheer someone up after all…!

“I’m… not… crying……”

“Mm. The sun doesn’t cry.”

Solana shakes her head. Her blonde hair swayed side to side.

“Sniff. Having you as my believer, I cannot be down.”

Solana chuckled.

“Thank you, I’m glad you are my first believer….…”

I think the reason I blurted that out was because the expression on her face seemed to tell me that I saved her, and my heart warmed as well.

“Well, we’re starting out I guess.”

“Hn?”

“I just defeated my first boss, so….…”

“I see. You’re my first believer and I only have one believer as of the moment —indeed, both of us are just starting out.”

We looked at each other and laughed. The weight of various things, the pain, everything, they became lighter.

Right. I’m just getting started.

From now on, I can start again. Well, together with a Goddess.

Solana put her hands together and floats softly into the air. She’s looking up at the night sky.

“But now that this has happened, I’m even more worried about your sister’s illness.”

“……Does it have anything to do with dungeons?”

“I think so. It seems that someone is loosening the seal, but maybe the seal itself is also weakening. I was awakened thanks to you, but if it had been 100 years ago, even the removal of the seal might not have awakened me.”

In the first place, I met Solana because I got to know an antique dealer at a second-hand shop as a wake-up caller. I haven’t been able to see him since then, but……. It’s quite a coincidence and a stroke of luck on my part I guess.

Solana shivered.

“It’s time to go back to the gold coin. Rion, call me again.”

I took out the gold coin and held it out to Solana. Somehow, I felt like it is better that way.

“Fufu, thank you. You’re not only a good believer, but you’re a good boy too!”

The smile on her face is sunny as always.

Our hands touched. Then, my chest is getting hot, it was like—

““Eh?””

Our bodies started to glow golden. When Solana and I first made our vows, even more power than that flowed into me now.

“T-this is?”

“I, I don’t know either!”

Then complaints from the neighbors like, “Oi, it’s too bright!” and “I can’t sleep!”, came in one after another.

Sorry everyone. I’ll wake you up refreshed tomorrow morning!

“Oniichan? There’s fire!?”

Lu popped her head out onto the roof, so I hurriedly put Solana away in the gold coin.

However, my sister did not press me on that, instead—

“……Really, it’s fire!”

The fire was coming from the direction of the Eastern Dungeon. Then I could hear the distant howl of a wolf. For some reason, I felt as if I could hear Gideon’s screams in the back of my ears as I dropped him into that pitfall.

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Rion (14 years old, Male) Level: 11 Skill『Alarm』: ➥ 【Wake Up】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Wakes up a sleeping person refreshed. ➥ 【Unseal】 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Cancel any type of sleep. [+] Appraisal ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Seals can be identified. Skill『Sun’s Divine Protection』 ➥ 【White Flame】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Recovery. The blessing of the sun also exorcises curses. ➥ 【Golden Flame】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Improves physical ability. Further effects for a limited time.

The additional ability is under Unseal.

“Appraisal?”

I only saw if for a moment because Gideon is already approaching in front of me.

Glancing at the blue crystal short sword and the crystal part, the words “Wind Spirit: Sylph” flashed before me.

Oh, I see. It’s appraisal.

It is certainly better to know what kind of things are sealed.

This is convenient and handy but……

Now’s not the right time for this, isn’t it?

What’s the point of using “appraisal” now?

“Here I come!”

Gideon leaps at me with his new sword.

Thanks to the Golden Flame, I can counter his movement. I rolled to dodge it.

“Haha! What’s wrong now!?”

I can only try to keep my distance from him.

“Oi, oi, where are you going?”

With his new momentum, I desperately attempt to keep my distance as I looked around while still using the new skill.

I noticed faint lights here and there. Pebbles and stone clubs appear to be glowing faintly. The light glows in the same way as the crystal on the short sword.

(Can I find something that can be unsealed even from this distance?)

Suddenly, I realized something.

(Appraisal even from a distance…. then, can it be used for detection?!)

It’s essentially a search tool to find sealed items then!

(Right! This way!)

Looking around, I run away, making Gideon chase after me. I wanted to find “that” before I was noticed.

(There it is!)

From my experience diving into dungeons, I was certain that it would be there. I held my hand towards the floor and used my skill.

Skill, 『Alarm』was used. Executing 【 Unseal】.

 It wasn’t the spirits or Solana who I woke up.

―It was the dungeon itself.

“Trap!?”

Gideon fell forward.

He put his hands out in front of him as if swimming, but he only grabbed air. I woke up a trap that was on the dungeon exploration floor ―the very same trap where an adventurer had fallen in before.

“Riioooon!”

Glaring at me with a ferocious expression, Gideon is sucked into the pit.

“You bastaaaaaaaard!!”

Zudoon!

There was a tremendous thud. Underneath is the combat layer. A few beats later, Gideon’s sword was thrown and rolled to the dungeon floor with a clatter.

『He fell.……』

(Un, he fell.)

As I talk to Solana, I look down at the large hole in the floor.

As I listened, I heard monsters’ furious growl. I believe that those monsters at least have a dagger, but I’d better not go out to help.

Then the other adventurers caught up.

Mia-san, who was in the lead, raised her eyebrows when she saw the big hole.

“Hey, he’s out of the ring. This is Rion’s win!”

Mia-san silenced the roaring crowd by clapping her hands.

“The battle area is the first floor. Once you leave the area, you lose—that’s according to the agreement. No one is gonna complain, right?”

The adventurers look at us, stunned. They knew Gideon’s strength and wealth and they all became his lackey.

When we tried to leave, they quickly opened the way as if they were afraid of us. It made me feel a little sad that the friendly Eastern Dungeon from Father’s time no longer exist.

Some of them rushed downstairs to help Gideon.

“Let’s get out, Rion.”

The two of us left the dungeon. Guild staff members are also crowded at the entrance. Some of them seemed to be worried, and some were in tears.

“I’m okay.”

When I scratched my cheeks and laughed, the receptionist, whose face had become familiar, looked stunned.

“R-Rion-san…… You seem to have grown a lot.”

“Really?”

“Yes— and by the way, I have some news to tell you first.”

She said that some time after Gideon entered the dungeon, the people of the Temple of Odis also came to the guild. She didn’t seem to know that the Raven Warriors are already inside. Apparently, they declared that the dungeon should be closed for the day.

“Maybe they are trying to capture Gideon?”

“I don’t think that is the case Rion-san…… The Warburg family is a great nobleman who has been given the East Dungeon by the royal family. However, I hope this will bring to light what happened in the East Dungeon.…”

She doesn’t seem to have high expectations either. In the royal capital, the power of the nobility is strong. Except for extraordinary circumstances, any acts of tyranny would go unchallenged. Even challenging someone to a duel was a privilege only available to the nobles.

“The Raven Warriors I met are said to be a group who rarely appear to the public. To be honest, this is the first time I’ve come into contact with them… I’ve heard that they were hit hard by the Bloody Sunset.”

After she said that, the big man behind her cleared his throat. The receptionist oneechan hurriedly straightens her back.

“Anyway, the dungeon will be closed today! All adventurers are requested to wait at home.”

The guild seemed to be really busy.

We had nothing to do, but we also felt bad about going to exchange the magic stones we had obtained for cash. At times like these, it would be best for adventurers who fight monsters to stay nearby.

『You are off duty today, I guess. 』

(Yeah)

『In that case, I think we should go and see how your sister is doing. 』

That’s right.

There’s the matter of the giants we found underground, but most importantly, it’s about Lu. I’ll have to go see how she is now doing.

“Mia-san—”

“I heard it. I agree with Solana.”

Mia-san cut me off. As we walk through the city, Mia-san added,

“I’ll sleep somewhere close to the East Dungeon tonight. After finding that space, the East Dungeon is bound to be exciting…”

Then Mia-san suddenly stopped in her tracks.

“Damn…! I wish we had explored that cave more thoroughly! It’s a hidden room after all, so there must be a treasure chest with rare items in it…!”

Mia-san is sulking which is an expression I had never seen on her before. I couldn’t help but chuckle. It’s amazing that Mia-san isn’t overwhelmed after seeing such a space.

“We’ll have another chance.”

Maybe it’s because the battle was over, but I feel like I’m getting a bit cocky too. Mia walks in front of me, her red hair is swaying with the wind.

“Yeah. In any case, isn’t this a break from the guild?”

By this time, the streets had become sparsely populated as we are now away from the guild.

“You mean Gideon?”

“Yeah. He’s lost his reputation today. That’s a tough one for an adventurer.”

We stop in our tracks and look back towards the Adventurer’s Guild. The high walls of the Royal Capital between the dungeons were bathed in the sun.

“He won’t be able to do anything reckless like he did before in the guild again. The guild mentioned that if he did not play his cards right, the Odis Temple might have a problem with his dungeon management.”

I looked into Mia’s eyes and nodded.

It’s a sure victory.

But a gloomy feeling still remains in my heart.

“But Gideon is still a noble…. He is rich, and he hate us.”

Win and it’s over. Everything will be solved. I hope it is really as simple as that, but the reality is a bit more complicated.

Plus, I have a foreboding feeling. The hollow laughter that Gideon let out in the dungeon is still ringing in my ears.

“That’s true. It’s like, since we are adventurers, we can opt for a kill—some people will think so. Some are really kind, but there are some who are really bad.”

“Right……”

Still, if the conditions for the duel were real, it would resolve all my money worries in one fell swoop. It would also weaken Gideon’s handle on us, making it a big step forward.

Mia-san winks at me.

“Besides, Rion, you defeated the dungeon boss, right? That’s a big deal you know.”

“Oh! I understand.”

“Keep the magic stone. It’s the proof of your rank up.”

Once again, today’s achievements slowly seeped into my heart.

『Congratulations, Rion. You are even better than usual today. 』

My heart warmed as Solana congratulated me.

Today, Mia and I were able to walk together in the same direction for a long time. Now that I don’t have to hide anything about Solana, my heart feels lighter, but the pouch full of magic stones is heavy.

I told Mia-san about my promise to my mother.

“Mia-san, since you’re going to stay here anyway, would you like to stop by my house?”

“Your house?”

“Yes. It’s almost noon…… I want to introduce Mia-san to my mom and Lu.”

“Ueee? N-no, I, I’m good….. That sort of thing is….…”

“Is it no good?”, I asked with my eyes.

We stared at each other for a while and in the end, Mia-san gave in.

“……Are you sure it’s okay?”

“Yes. I can’t put out something that luxurious though.”

“Haha, if the food is warm, that’s a feast. Alright, I’ll take your word for it.”

The two of us—no, the three of us, headed home.

The dungeon boss and Gideon’s matter. I’ll deliver these two victories to Mom and Lu.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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For some reason, the adventurers from the Eastern Dungeon had gathered on the first floor.

There was a commotion near the exit. The voices of the guild receptionist and other staff could be heard from there. There seemed to be some arguing, as shouts of “Get out!” and “Don’t come in!” echoed around the area.

Gideon suddenly draws his sword.

“Rion, duel with me.”

The tip of his sword was pointed at me. Then his cronies gather around us. Everyone was grinning at me, enjoying the spectacle.

“Gideon……”

I forget to add “san”.

“Consider this an honour. It’s an honour for a commoner like you to be able to have a duel against a noble.”

Gideon looked down at me and snorted.

I calmed my breathing and asked straight away.

“Why?”

Perhaps it was because I had seen that mythical scene, or perhaps it was because I had defeated the werewolf zombie, but I was able to remain calm in a way that was incomparable to before.

He used to be such a fearsome opponent for me after all.

“I’m going to give you a chance.”

Gideon swung his sword.

“If you beat me in this duel, you don’t have to pay me back. Isn’t this such a good opportunity?”

“……If this is about money, I’ll pay it back soon.”

“I don’t trust you.”

Every time Gideon utters a word, there is laughter around us.

“You got a useless skill you know? It may seem going well by chance but…. aren’t you anxious inside? I don’t think there’s really any chance, is there?”

I exchange glances with Mia-san. I decided to show him the magic stone of the werewolf zombie.

Mia-san took out a high-purity magic stone from the pouch.

“What is that?”

“We got it from the boss.”

“……From the werewolf? Something that big!?”

I puffed out my chest as much as I could. I already learned how to negotiate.

“I’ll pay for my sister’s medicine in full, so I don’t need to duel.”

“Kuku~, I see. But to be honest, I don’t care about the debt anymore.”

“Huh?”

I muttered in puzzlement. Gideon gestures behind him with his thumb.

“I’ve ordered the entrance to be closed, and no one is allowed to leave the dungeon unless I order it.”

“Rion-san”

A voice came from the entrance.  It seemed that someone from the guild had really come all the way to the entrance.

“You have no choice but to duel me and lose miserably.”

“And if I lose?”

“Fufu, I don’t think you can get away with all your limbs intact but…… I’ll have you sign this. It’s a pledge of forced labor—also known as a slave contract.”

I think it’s a little strange. It’s as if enslavement is purpose of all this.

Gideon is up to something for sure.

Harassing the son of the man he hated—I felt that there was more to it than that.

“I’ve never liked your family.”

Gideon said with a smile.

“Yes. I just don’t like it…… especially those eyes. Those guys even glorify something that is simply weak, calling it kind or something…”

Claaang!

There was a heavy clanging sound.

Mia-san stepped forward.

“What a bullcrap.”

She glared at Gideon and cut him off.

“……I’ve always thought there was some reason for all that, but to think that it was all real crap. Don’t you think about your reputation?”

“Ha! So you’re Rion’s ally. Mia the axe-cat. Let me tell you, there is an absolute difference between a level 35 swordsman skill and level 30 axeman skill!”

Gideon then added in a sing-song voice,

“Some skills grow depending on the level, while others improve with the use of more skills. Both Swordsman and Axeman are level-dependent skills, but Swordsman is overwhelmingly superior in terms of the strength and variety of abilities you gain depending on your level!”

After saying that, Gideon waved his hand and the adventurers automatically surrounded Mia-san. They are trying to stop her from joining me.

“Mia, just stay there and watch.”

“What if I say I don’t like it?”

“We are going to beat you two together then.”

『Rion, what are you going to do?』

I heard Solana’s voice.

(…… I’m thinking about it.)

I answered her.

This is clearly an unfavorable situation. But strangely, the fear I had felt before was gone. He is a noble, strong, and had an absolute handle on me because of my debt. Before, just him stepping forward made me tense up, and I was crawling to protect my head.

But now I’m different. Little by little, I was getting stronger.

“Mia-san.”

“Yes?”

“How strong do you think the previous boss was?”

“I’d say…. between 30 to 40 I guess.”

Gideon’s level is 35. Of course, if I went in without a plan I would be defeated miserably. But with the support of my skills I was able to fight on equal terms with the werewolf zombie. More than anything, Gideon’s aura made me feel like I have an opportunity.

I feel like if I am going to fight him and defeat him, now was the time.

“Alright. I agree.”

When I took a step forward, I felt completely satisfied. 

I see. Deep within me, I must have known that a confrontation with this man is inevitable. He is an opponent I have to fight against.

“Mia-san, please stay out of this.”

Gideon frowned.

“How arrogant! Tsk!”

I pull out my blue crystal short sword and look straight at Gideon. My actions made him completely enraged.

“Such an eyesore. So irritating and unpleasant! Why are you two like that?”

After a short pause, one of his cronies approached and explained the rules.

The decision will be made if one of you is incapacitated or surrendered. The battle area is the entire first floor. Whoever steps away from it, will lose.

“That’s the condition for winning or losing?”

If I win, I don’t have to pay off my debts anymore. But if I lose, I’ll become a slave instead.

My heart feels unreasonably warm.

I’m not that weak anymore.

“Let’s start.”

As soon as he spoke, Gideon charged in. I ducked my body to avoid it.

It wasn’t poisonous like that of the werewolf zombie. It was just a simple attack that was fast and sharp. I dodged it over and over again.

Then again and again.

“…… I’m not scared.”

“What?”

“I said, I’m not scared, Gideon!”

I charged into his bosom.

He must have thought I was going to run away.

Because he was clearly upset, I found an opening. I deflected his unsteady attack with my short sword and headbutted him with all my might.

Gideon presses his jaw and steps back, staggering.

“Again, my jaw! Y-you bastaard!”

“I think you are holding back.”

Gideon’s sword was different from the one I had felt in the dungeon.

It’s not as sharp as the werewolf zombie. It’s a force that has been adjusted so as not to kill, but to inflict pain. 

Gideon isn’t serious.

He’s not even looking at me, he’s playing.

—But I’m not afraid of him anymore.

“You damn worthless skill user!”

Gideon used the『Swordsman』skill,  strengthening his sword attacks.

“Fine! Dieeee!”

I broke out in cold sweat. 

The slashes increased, and I couldn’t parry them all. However, I also had a new skill.

“Wake up!”

The spirits arose and lent me its strength.

“Wake up?”

“Wan!”

A fierce wind blew from my short sword. Gideon lost his balance. I didn’t even need to use my 【Golden Flame】 ability yet. I knew the direction my opponent was taking his sword.

On the other hand, the other party doesn’t know me now.

“I’ve decided to become stronger.”

With Solana’s power, I saw the endless stories of the gods, the constellations. I saw skeletons and monsters called werewolf zombie. I saw the decisive battle of the giant god sealed in the ice.

If the world is not kind, then I myself can be kind and strong!

I decided to keep that promise, so I stepped forward.

I pushed forward and forward.

I can feel Gideon’s agitation with every step I made. He made a high-handed downward swing, but with my increased level, I was able to block his attack just in time. Using my legs that are trained from climbing stairs and going through dungeons, I pushed his whole body upwards.

Then the blade of my short sword pushed Gideon’s sword away.

“With a short sword…… m-my sword was pushed away!?”

There is an absolute difference in reach between a short sword and a longsword. But at close range, I am clashing with the handle —the strongest part of the blade. I have to use brute force.

Gideon and I glared at each other with blades in between.

“Our family is not your toy! Open your eyes, Gideon!”

Gideon used his skill 『Swordsman』 and fled. It was an ability called 【Start Over】. He could do backstepping and wide distance.

Skill, 『Sun’s Divine Protection』was used. Executing 【Golden Flame】 ―――――――――――――――――――― 【Golden Flame】 …… Improves your physical abilities for a limited time.

I followed up with a surprise attack skill.

“Y-your skills…..”

Gideon was shaken the whole time. He probably hadn’t taken into account that I had gotten stronger.

My chance of victory is there. Or rather, that’s all there is to it.

I need to take advantage of his agitation and win at once.

Leaving it to my enhanced power, I wielded the short sword with all my might.

“Don’t underestimate me!”

Gideon’s sword is coming from the right. I spun to the left and slashed away with my short sword. Sparks flew and a metallic sound echoed. For some reason, I felt like the blade was hot.

It became quiet.

Except for one person, no one spoke anything.

“—Impossible! My sword was….”

Gideon’s sword was broken in half. More than half of it is stuck in the ground.

『……Isn’t it clear that the decision is made?』

Solana said so, but no one speaks. Gideon looks down and looks at his hands. He is shaking, perhaps from numbness or anger.

“That short sword, Rion…… Just what did you get in the dungeon?”

He asked straight to the point, but I just stared at him

After being silent, Gideon suddenly begins to laugh.

“I see. I see. So there is a secret in the dungeon after all! If I release it….”

It was a terrifying laugh that reverberated throughout the floor.

“Haha! Hey, who prepared this sword?”

Gideon looks around and catches a glimpse of an adventurer. He was an adventurer who always accompanied Gideon.

“I-it was me….…”

“I lost because of you!”

Gideon kicked the man with all his might. A blow unleashed by his high-level combat skill was delivered to an adventurer from the weakest dungeon. 

The other party was blown up to the wall and could not move. His arms are twitching, and his face contorts in pain.

“Oh my God!”

“……Rion, let’s start again.”

“But the duel is….”

“I haven’t said I’ve given up. Hey, someone throw me a replacement sword, that one was rubbish and that’s why my hand slipped.”

He is crazy…….

Gideon shots his broken sword to me. I woke up the spirit with my alarm skill and shot it down with a gust of wind.

“Do you want to continue……?”

『He’s really annoying. Want me to help? 』

(…… You don’t have to.)

Though I told Solana that, I was worried about the duration of the skill’s effect. If I used it repeatedly, he’ll find an opening for an attack once I used it again.

As I stepped back, the voice of God echoed in my head.

Skill, 『Alarm』was used. Achievement has been unlocked. New ability is granted under 【 Unseal】.

(……My skills can grow?)

It seems the『Alarm』skill has improved by another level.

(A-at this timing!?)

It seems that simply using it like before isn’t enough, and the number of times it’s been used is no longer counted.

I thought about it more, and it seems that the key to the growth of the 『Alarm』skill isn’t just the number of times it’s been used, but the number of times it’s been “unsealed”.

If the degree of growth differs depending on the spirit, god, or other entity that causes it, it can be explained that the counting has stopped.

In other words, it’s not the number of times, it’s the experience!

(M-maybe my skills can still grow.)

I quickly checked my status.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Except for mine and Mia-san’s footsteps, there should be no other footsteps to be heard. Yet we clearly heard it.

“E-enemy?!”

At the same time that we turned around, we both got ready. If we were to encounter something in this unexplored space, the first thing we’d encounter would be a monster.

“That is rude.”

But what greeted us was a bright smile.

He’s a man. He looks to be about 20 years old. He carried a staff in his hand and he is wearing a grey robe.

After saying that line, he looks around the room. When he moved his head, his silver coronet sparkled in the icy light.

“Are you in this space?”

He approaches as he speaks.

Solana flashes and passes in front of him. The man stops in his tracks as the wind suddenly rises.

“……That’s a strange wind. Do you mean to say that I shouldn’t go any closer to you?”

Is he talking to Solana?

“W-who are you?”

I asked.

It’s not like there aren’t rumors of monsters that turn into people.

“That’s exactly what I wanted to say.”

The man bowed then he added, “I have come from the Temple of Odis to investigate this dungeon.”

He smiled at us, trying to divert our suspicions.

He is a cold one.

—I could say it clearly not just because the air is cold, but because he is giving such indifferent look in his eyes.

“The other day, one of our companions reported to us that something unusual is happening in this dungeon.”

As he said this, he began to observe the ice by the wall.

Mia-san whispered at me.

“Rion, look. His back.”

On the man’s back, a pair of ravens were depicted on his robe.

“The Dungeon Investigation Team from the Temple of Odis. The Raven Warriors.”

As if waiting for Mia-san’s words, the man nodded.

He beckoned towards the entrance and several more people entered. They were all dressed in the same way, but their eyes were stern.

The one they are staring intently at in particular is.… me.

“C-can we join you guys even for a bit?”

“It’s rare for an unexplored area to be found in a boss layer……!”

Still looking at the ice, the man at the beginning spoke up.

“That’s not necessary. You’re Rion-kun, the wake-up caller in the Royal Capital, right?”

While we are surprised, he continued.

“The red-haired adventurer next to you is also a benefactor. We owe you guys two things.”

“……What are you talking about?”

Mia-san asked, and the dark-haired man smiled again.

“Kindness is not for the benefit of others—your good deeds will come back to you, that is what I mean.”

Mia-san grimaces. She did not like his roundabout way of speaking.

The dark-haired man pointed his staff at me.

“And you, Rion-kun. You are Mr. Rutger’s son.”

I held my breath.

Rutger, the Adventurer—that’s my father’s name.

“Uhm, why do you know my father?”

I asked hurriedly.

“He was a brave man.”

The black-haired adventurer looks up at the giant god encased in ice.

“Did you hear the horn?”

I lose my voice. I could only remain silent.

Without looking back to us, the gentle words came.

“Get going.”

He is unlikely to tell me anything more.

Another person took us back to the boss area. The Raven Warriors blocked the entrance to the unexplored area. The dungeons are managed by the royal family and the Temple of Odis. I guess they’re going to take charge of that space.

“Mia-san, let’s go.”

“But…… well, I guess it can’t be helped then.”

There had been plenty of ups and downs, but we are now on our way home. We climb the stairs to the boss floor, then up to combat layer. It was very quiet. There was not even a sign of a monster, only the sound of our footsteps.

Maybe because of that, my heart was beating unusually loud.

What was that giant god? What about those adventurers who suddenly appeared? Why did my father’s name come up?

Solana speaks to me from a gold coin.

『…… Rion, I think I remembered something about the god Odis.』

My mind was in a daze, so I could only reply half-heartedly.

『But I won’t tell you now. If my guess is correct, you definitely don’t know his name. And if it’s that God, it wouldn’t be strange if he had a mechanism somewhere that would detect when his real name was called. 』

Eventually, we returned to the exploration layer.

On the first level, almost at the exit, I saw a face that I never wanted to see.

“Hello, Rion.”

It was Gideon.

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