Tafel was hunched over, her palms pressed against her bent knees as she panted for breath. She wasnt sweating, but she was ejecting thick steam onto the ground from her mouth with every exhalation. Her staff was planted in the ground beside her, and past the staff to her right, Vur was in the sa exact pose as Tafel. A vein bulged on Tafels forehead as she whipped her head to the side. Youre not even tired! Why are you doing that!?
Vur blinked and scratched his nose. Didnt you say it was okay for to copy you?
Tafels expression darkened as she straightened her back. Its not okay to copy when Im exhausted, she said and rubbed her eyes with the palms of her hands. It feels like youre making fun of .
Oh, Vur said and straightened his back. You were tired?
Tafels eyes trembled as her fists clenched. Youre definitely making fun of right now. When did you beco like this? Who taught you how to bully people? Was it Stella? I bet it was Stella. She nodded and placed her hands on her hips.
Vur! Im being falsely accused by a phoenix who gets exhausted after using only four thousand spells! Stellas head popped out of Vurs chest, her eyes as wide as a guilty puppys as she looked up at him. Then she twisted around to face Tafel and stuck her tongue out. I didnt teach Vur anything. You know hes brutally honest.
A low groan rumbled out of Tafels throat as she clutched her staff. Back to practice, she muttered before giving Vur a dirty look which Stella hid from by retreating back into his chest. Vur looked as if he had been asleep for a week. There was nothing off about him to indicate the fact that he had shot out over a million lightning bolts over the last six hours. At least, she was pretty sure it was a million. Hey, Vur.
Hmm?
There should be a focus when youre training, Tafel said. You know how sotis quality is better than quantity? Instead of focusing on creating more lightning bolts, why dont you focus on making one lightning bolt as strong as possible?
Vur tilted his head. But I do both? I make as many lightning bolts as strong as I can.
Tafel furrowed her brow. And youre not exhausted? she asked. Was the difference between their mana pools that great? Just because he had four elentals and maybe a fairy supplying him with mana of their own? That was a pretty valid reason. Wait, alright. Fine. More importantly, why are you so obsessed with lightning? You dont even have a lightning elental.
But I do? Vur asked, raising an eyebrow. He reached into his chest and pulled out a pink egg-shaped object despite Stellas protests. See?
Tafels eyes bulged as she bit her lower lip. Thats not an
And Alice told I could shoot down a star if I train my lightning enough, Vur said as he stuck the so-called lightning elental back into his chest. Right, Alice?
Tafel turned around. Mr. Skelly and Alice were approaching them from the gardens entrance. Hey, Alice said, raising one hand in greeting. That hand went to scratch her neck that suddenly beca itchy under Tafels murderous glare. Did I say sothing like that? Im pretty sure you misheard.
No, Im sure you said I could shoot down a star with lightning if I believe, Vur said and nodded. He turned towards the yellow rune on his shoulder. Right?
Thats right, Sheryl said. I heard everything loud and clear.
Alice coughed and shrank back under Tafels further narrowing eyes. You know itll happen one day if he sticks to it, she said. Anyways! I found out the location of a dungeon, courtesy of Apollonia. It has a lot of books and information on demons, including a detailed guide on becoming a demon lord.
You just lied to Vur about shooting stars down with lightning, Tafel said, crossing her arms over her chest, her staff tilting to the side as it was gripped in her hand. Why would I believe you? Besides, how do you know theres a guide inside? Demons are a race unique to the central continent. If you wanted to raid a dungeon, you couldve just asked and wedve said yes. Theres no need to tease like that.
Right, sorry, Alice mumbled as she lowered her head, avoiding Tafels eyes. Shall we go?
Yes, Tafel said. Its been forever since Ive raided a dungeon. The last one was back in the northern continent with Swirling Winds.
Vur rubbed his chin. Dungeons a very familiar word.
What kind of adventurer are you? Tafel asked as she wrapped her arm around Vurs. A dungeon is a place filled with monsters, a mini-boss, and a final boss that drops great treasures when you conquer them. Usually, theres sothing special inside that a lot of adventurers seek that its even worth their own lives. Dungeons are exciting places filled with adventure and glory and equally worthy hardships to match them. Conquering a dungeon is the best part about being an adventurer.
Vurs brow furrowed. You an like Aunties place?
Tafels expression froze, the light in her eyes dimming. Her neck creaked as she turned her head to face Vur. Thats right, Tafel murmured. Auntie does live in a dungeon. In fact, shes the final boss before you can reach the Fountain of Youth. And the dragon roost is a dungeon with multiple final bosses that no ones ever managed to reach yet. Her head drooped as she released Vurs arm and whirled around. Mr. Skelly happened to wander into her vision. And lets not forget about the graveyard where the fallen heroes are buried in a mire. The final boss these is an elder lich, but the unique part about it is the multiple skeleton knight mini-bosses.
Vur blinked. My hos a dungeon? he asked and tilted his head. Does that an Im a final boss too?
No.
Im not?
No, youre not, Tafel said, more firmly this ti.
How co?
Because I said so. Youre not allowed to be the final boss of a dungeon. Youre an adventurer like .
Alice raised an eyebrow. You know, I bet if the dwarves saw your palace in the central continent, theyd think its a dungeon. Dont you fit all the requirents? Strange unique race, lots of treasures inside, royalty mini-bosses, and an insecure final boss whos not quite a demon lord yet.
Whos insecure!?
Stellas head popped out of Vurs chest. She raised both her hands into the air. My ho was a dungeon too!
Tafel groaned. Were adventurers, okay? Just normal adventurers with normal backgrounds raiding a normal dungeon in a normal adventure-like manner.
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