"Seems like were all set... Are you guys good to go?" Amarico was fixing up a bag, looking at the group who was still fixing up their clothes and armor
"Almost... I just need to fix this collar up" Mizu was fixing the collar of his shirt before wearing his armor that was given by him by the blacksmith"Here let me help you out" Ada went up to Mizu as she slowly fixed it up for him. Her hands were agile and it's as if she had already done this a thousand times already. "There... That should fix it" Ada then pats any dirt off his shoulders as she grabbed the pauldrons and boots "Your old pauldrons got into bad shape when we fought with the Sharko in the cave along with the bandits so you might as well use this for now" Mizu then grabbed the new pauldrons and boots from Ada, making him smile "Thank you for the consideration Ms. Ada" Mizu slowly puts on the pauldrons and boots as Ada walked away from him.Amarico looked at Ada with some concern"So... You aren't gonna tell him yet?" Amarico whispered to her, as to not be heard by Mizu."He's not ready for it yet... I... His mind won't handle it that well" Ada then looked outside as the morning sun started to rise.The sun rays started to shine throughout the camp that they slept in before. It had quite alot of barrels around it but some of it is being already cleaned by the adventurers but there was still quite a lot that was still outside of the houses and such.
"Even if he handled the Mindweaver easily... It was because of a Goddess... If she weren't there we could've lost" Ada then held her right arm using her left hand, the uncertain feeling was coursing through her."The original him would've defeated that Mindweaver easily but..." Ada then gripped tighter, she was beginning to panic.Suddenly Amarico hugged her, patting her back to ensure that she didn't have to worry about it for now."I'm sure he'll regain his strength once more but for now we, who still know his achievements back then, need to help him to become stronger.." Amarico then pulled away from the hug as she smiled at Ada"So, don't worry about it!" Amarico puts up a thumbs up as she saw Mizu approaching them"Ah, Mizu you're done already?" Amarico then went up Mizu, putting her arm around his shoulders and laughingAda looked at the sight as she lets go of her arm. The uncertain feeling and panic started to fade, Amarico was right. They just needed to help him. He's like a campfire that almost had it's flame be diminished.But it slowly started to burn more brighter and started to glow but it wasn't that bright. It's their time to put fuel on it."You guys ready to go?" Mizu looked at Amarico, the latter looking at Ada.Ada smiled as she wore her robe "Of course, I don't know about you though" Ada then went towards the gate.Amarico started to follow Ada as she looked at Mizu "Better say your goodbyes to Kate for now... She's with Sero" Amarico then went to the gate.Mizu then looked behind him as he saw Kate and Sero, Kate was carrying a bag of sorts."I... I heard that you guys are leaving" Kate said in a sad tone as Mizu crouched infront of her and then he started to pat her head"Yeah... we are... Don't worry we'll come pick you up after this whole fiasco is done okay?" Mizu then puts his pinky finger infront of her as Kate then smiled brightly in which she did the pinky promise "You promise?""Of course I promise!" Mizu smiled, he stood up as Kate gave him the bag"The bags are filled with medicinal flowers... I hope you can use them!" Mizu smiled.Kate was then suddenly put behind her by Sero as the woman smiled"Please save The Duchess... I am still endebted to her" Mizu nodded as he started to walk away"Good luck Mizu! Good luck Amarico! Good luck too Ms. Ada! Do your best!" Kate shouted as she started to wave her hand to the group.The group did the same as they soon started to get out of sight.The trio are climbing up through erisia, facing some scenery that could be even called worthy of a memory but they cant enjoy the scenery for now, as they still have to get to the manor but they soon faced a problem"Why is it doing here?!" Amarico whispered loudly as they were behind a Sharko.It seems like it wandered too far away from Vipers Jaw and it arrived here at Upper erisia."Well We need to defeat it then... They can stay in the same place for hours before moving to another spot" Ada then grabs her dagger as she then slowly creeped up behind it."Remember the same thing we did on one of them back then? We'll do it again" Amarico told Mizu as she slowly creeped up to it aswell Mizu slowly went to it's front to attract it's attention, but then when he was getting closer he saw something else..."Hey... Ada... What's that thing..." Mizu pointed in front of him. There stood a huge beast that was made up of rocks with eyes that was glowing white along with its chest there seems
"This guy is tougher than a wall made of bricks!" Amarico started to punch it's arms as she failed on destroying it's head with on strike "Tell me about it more then!" Mizu tried to slice it's legs with his sword but it merely made a clang instead of a woosh."Back up back up!" Ada shouted as the Golem was about to throw a punch towards them.They dodged it in a nick of time as Amarico then started to pull back her left arm, it slowly glowed white."Step aside!" Amarico immediately rushed towards the Golem as she then threw a strong punch towards the Golem, knocking it back making it hit a tree as well."I think I can do that trick a few more times, it looks like it's working well rather than me punching it normally" Amarico then spinned her arm, that probably moved a joint but who knows."Does it even have a weakness?" Mizu looked at his sword. It was almost bent and it had alot of scratches on it"It's weakness is basically weak towards any blunt weaponry... Like Amarico's Strong L
"So what brings you calling me, Ada?" The woman then drank the bowl of mushroom soup in a matter of seconds"Like what my shadow wisp has said, I want you to come with us in order to subdue the Duchess" Ada then slowly drank her mushroom soup with a wooden spoon"Hmm... I suppose you really do need my help..." The woman then grabbed her bag, she then pulled something out of it"I went in her laboratory and it seems she's planning big... I almost got caught by her as well" She then gave papers to Ada."What... What is this, Faye..." Ada looked thoroughly at the papers that she was given."I think she's planning on a raid" Faye was then given another bowl by Mizu, she said thank you before continuing to devour itThe papers were filled with blueprints, ways on how to make golems and how to mobilize manifactured celtors."I also didn't see any of her assistants, I think that's how she got the manifactured celtors... Tubes were everywhere inside that lab of hers" Faye then places the bowl
"Now that you got the hang of it, why not test it on the real deal itself" Faye then pointed at another Golem, it was turned around so it wouldn't see the group."How did that thing get here almost immediately!?" Amarico was already terrified. Her arm hasn't healed yet."Ah quit whining already, let me and this guy over here take care of it" Faye started walking towards it"Let's go!" Faye immediately equipped her greathammer, with Mizu equipping his new sword that Faye gave him."Alright then!" Faye and Mizu immediately went in front of it.Faye then started to distract it, only playing defensively while Mizu immediately went to it's arms, slicing through it "Woah!" Mizu immediately backed off, the Golem stumbling backwards as it just recieved a fatal damage."Nice job! Now let this Mercenary finish it off, alright?" Faye immediately threw her weapon in front of the Golem, she then boosts herself towards it.She pulls her left arm behind her, grinning."STRONG LEFT!" Faye then lands
Mizu then held his sword tightly as he looked at the creatures that was rising from the ground. Their head was covered by what seems to be corals and their face looked hideous. They were wearing armor like clothing but it was already torn off, hinting that they were adventurers once."Mizu! Becareful, they can use spells even though their mudskippers now!" Ada then started to cast a spell. A shadow tendril was formed beside her as it started to move to Mizu's location."Hang on Mizu! Let my tendril grab you and carry you here!" But then the tendril got burnt down by a fireball. The group looked at the direction where the fireball came from, they saw a Mudskipper that was wearing an armor that was mostly for mages."Mizu!" Amarico finally arrived at the other side of the bridge, she wanted to go back but she'll risk of breaking the bridge too."Ada do you have any more spells?!" Faye then started to go over the bridge but Amarico stopped her from going further"I'm trying to but I can
Mizu slowly started walking across the bridge, taking his time as he didn't want to fall off the bridge and drop into the acid lake that was beneath it."This slingshot was actually useful, thanks for that Amarico!" Faye then puts the slingshot back inside her backpack, looking at the gate that they will soon enter."You guys ready for this?" Amarico then helped Mizu get over to them as they then turned to the gate."I should give a brief rundown to her Manor... There's 3 levels overall and the last one is where she resides" Faye then drew on the ground, luckily there was a small patch of dirt "The first floor had a ton of... Celtors, I assume?" Faye then started to draw each floor correspondingly. Each of them having a drawing or two."I can't even call them real Celtors... Or people... They followed the Duchess around like they were robots and always said 'We shall return Celtor back to it's former glory' gives robotic vibes don't you think?" Faye then went to the second floor"Nex
"Holy! There's so many of this Gargoyles! I swear I can count them with my eyes closed!" Faye then bashed one's body with her greathammer. She then grabbed the dead Gargoyle's body and threw it to the other Gargoyles."Where did she even get this much?! And I thought it was Celtors?!" Amarico then punched one's beak as it flail around, hitting it's comrades and the pillars around them."Either in the Aratel Sea or possibly made Artificially!" Ada then threw a shadow dagger on the monster's eyes as it screamed in pain. She then used Faye's body as a boost for her jump as she then striked it down."But enough talking for now we literally need to get to that elevator over there so we can at least progress down this dungeon!" Faye then one handed her hammer, she then used her other hand to use her shield"Follow my lead! Don't stop!" Faye then shouted, she then starts to rush through the Gargoyles, some going away to not get hit by her."You heard her, go!" Ada then followed behind, then
"What possess you to enter my kingdom in this uninvited matter, my dear madaam" Raven asked as she drank her cup of tea.The group and her were now in a room, it was royalty like... Much like she was enjoying the time of her life because of this."Raven... I came to discuss to you to stop this nonsense on what you are doing right now, don't you see how many lives you've already taken?""Oh my, what do you mean by lives I've already taken? I don't see anyone resisting whatsoever"Just then, a celtor went inside a room with a tray of snacks along with cups and a teapot."They all wanted this, look, they also enjoy it as well" Raven then clapped her hands as the celtor then went towards them and placed the tray down. They were wearing a blindfold and their movement looked more controlled rather than free will."The hell do you mean enjoying?! THEY'RE SUFFERING BECAUSE OF YOU"Faye then immediately stood up and was about to punch Raven but then Amarico stopped her."Easy, Faye! We can't