When Raegar and the others heard Tarrin's words, they agreed before heading toward it while Orin picked up the unconscious hunter. Twenty minutes later, he was sitting in front of a fire while biting into a piece of campfire bread.
''That was a close call with the devil leader,'' Elaris said as she sat down next to him. ''They usually lead small groups of fiends to raid settlements or dungeons.''
He looked at the blue-haired woman and nodded. ''Yes it was but the thing got lucky when kicking me.''
The duo of them sat in a peaceful silence as the fire crackled and the other three tended to the Devil Hunter who was still out cold. Raegar looked at him only to sense he was on the high end of Tier two.
Following that, he scanned Elaris and went wide-eyed when realizing she was a Tier Three mage with a large Aether Pool that he could sense. After her, he turned to the elf Lyra who was busy casting a healing spell.
'Lower end of Tier Three,' he pondered as his gaze landed on Orin. 'Tier Four! Fucking hell, he's strong.'
Raegar shook his head and looked at Tarrian, who was the strongest out of the four adults, 'Must be in mist while Orin is in the Vapour level.'
While watching the others, Tarrin and Orin joined them with sighs as the bear man looked at him with a serious look. ''That's a Tier Three hunter, whatever attacked him is stronger than us.''
When Tarrin and Elaris heard this, their eyes went wide, causing the blonde to speak. ''We should get out of here and ask for a Tier Five warrior to join the Strike Squad?''
The others agreed as Lyra approached the group, but a horrible aura washed over the ninth floor followed by a menacing voice. ''You're going nowhere!''
Seconds later, the stranger targeted Raegar, who paled when feeling the aura. 'Tier Four! And the top end of it! We're screwed,' he thought.
''Tetraarch. Come fight me, I want to put these rumors of you being a Devil Killer to the test,'' the voice said before fading away.
Raegar swallowed hard, his hands trembling as nerves gripped him, but Lyra stepped in close, wrapping him in a reassuring hug. ''You've got this, kid. We all believe in you. To prove it, stop holding back, unleash your aura and direct it at Orin. Focus.''
''Okay. I'll do it,'' he replied and released the mental block that he taught himself to constantly keep up.
His aura surged forth like a tsunami, an overwhelming wave of power that crashed through the room. The others froze, their bodies tensing as the force washed over them. Eyes turned to him, wide with surprise.
Tarrin spoke up, his brow furrowed. ''Why does it feel like a predator's presence? And yet, I can tell you're only a Tier One Spellblade, what's with that?''
''It's because I can wield all eight elements, plus the others,'' he explained, his voice calm as he channeled his power toward Orin. ''Grandfather said it's due to everything I've been through, those experiences have forged my aura far beyond a typical Tier One.''
The bear-like man suddenly stiffened, his massive body locking up under the pressure, causing pain to shoot through his body. With a strained growl, he shattered the hold, but it backfired on Raegar, causing him to grit his teeth.
''That was terrifying coming from someone so young,'' Orin commented while wiping the sweat off his brow
Following that, Lyra approached before revealing the hunter's condition with a concerned expression. ''He's stable but we need to get him to the Hearthglow Temple. I think there is some devil poison lingering in the arm.''
When Raegar heard this, his curiosity was piqued, causing him to question. ''What's this poison?''
Tarrin looked at him. ''Sometime certain fiends leave behind suvernoirs for their victims and when their bodies are handled the poison spreads to the helpers which causes a plague if not healed,'' he answered.
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''Sounds nasty,'' he mumbled before the group got some rest.
Raegar set up his tent because the blazing sun above was getting on his nerves and wanted some shade. Orin suggested they stay there until morning so everyone can gather and recover from the previous fight.
Once inside, he curled into a tight ball, the cool air sweeping over him like a soothing balm. Relief flooded his senses, easing the tension from his body as he settled into the comforting chill.
Hours passed as the Safe Rooms campfire crackled and Boggart roars echoed across the ninth floor. By the time Raegar woke up, he felt refreshed but noticed his Aether Pools were nearly empty.
'Damn, I need to join the academy,' he thought while pulling out a waterskin from his magic bag.
Raegar took a mouthful of cold water which woke him up before he settled down and started meditating. Moments later, he felt the Aether being pulled into his body as his focus deepened and he was in the zone.
Thanks to the dungeon and its endless supply of energy, his pools were being filled. Even the largest one he didn't know what was for was gathering Aether. An unknown amount of time passed and Tarrin's voice echoed from outside.
''Kid! We're ready to move out,'' he said in an annoyed tone. ''Get your ass out here so we can complete this mission and get drunk.''
Raegar's eyes opened as he retorted. ''I'm coming old man.''
''Shut it you little shit,'' the blonde said with a chuckle.
Following that, the group packed up and continued through the ninth floor after making sure the Devil Hunter would be fine in the Safe Room, but this time Raegar was up front waiting to fight monsters.
Some time later, they emerged onto grasslands stretching toward the mountains. As they walked, Raegar channeled lightning Aether into his daggers. The blades hummed to life, blue sparks dancing along their edges.
Moments later, his senses exploded causing him to use Flash Step when a Boggart's fist slammed into the spot he was just in. Raegar reacted instantly, and threw his daggers at the creatures that appeared from a nearby stream.
The sharp blades pierced their faces and the lightning surged through their bodies causing them to burn. Moments later, he summoned the weapons before slicing through the back of a Boggart's legs, bringing down as a Fire Bolt blew its head into bits.
Raegar looked over as Elaris winked at him while killing more creatures. With a burst of speed, he dashed forward while casting Enhancement magic, leaping over a massive fist, so fast it left the beast bewildered.
Seizing the moment, he hurled his dagger, the blade streaking through the air and slamming into its head. Blood sprayed as the weapon struck true as Raegar pressed forward while the group dispatched the hulking humanoids.
Now facing the final one, he charged as it unleashed a roar, its fists slamming into the ground. Raegar grinned, unfazed, and cast Flash Step. In an instant, he materialized beside the monster, his daggers crackling with fire and lightning Aether.
Moments later, he plunged the blades into the Boggard's flesh, then triggered a deafening explosion. The creature's legs were blown off, causing it to crash to the ground as he stabbed it through the skull as lightning burned it from the inside out.
While he basked in the after-fight peace, the others appeared as he let out a sigh before cleaning off his blades. ''What are you doing weirdo?'' Tarrin commented. ''Are you becoming a battle junkie after a few days?''
Raegar looked at the older man with a smirk while answering. ''Maybe? I do love fighting after all.''
Following that, they continued until arriving at the mountain pass that was dark and covered in mist. He looked at this place before mumbling. ''This place will be annoying to travel through.''
The four adults agreed as Lyra spoke while glancing around. ''Mountain Trolls and spiders lingering in the shadows while Goblins are known to linger here.''
Raegar nodded before the four stepped onto the path as the mist enveloped them, and he felt on edge. 'This is the worst part of this damn dungeon, the air feels wrong,' he thought while scanning his surroundings.
They continued until Orin suddenly appeared in front of him while bracing his shield before whispering something as a shield covered them just as a wave of shoddy areas slammed into the translucent barrier.
He was confused but started hearing the excited screeching as a horde of Goblins rushed out of the mist. Raegar smiled before casting Hydra Blades made from stone and threw them into the crowd.
Within seconds, they cut into the creatures while he controlled the projectiles that killed hundreds, causing blood to rain down as the Goblins were confused and tried to avoid the blades.
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