To the Depth of Abyss

Giant Leaf Woods / Sites of Memorial :

Dusk /

Ars and White Wood, Ltd. decided to spend the night at the Sites of Memorial. They camp next door to Jeff's.

However, Ars and Jimmy, and their respective nurses, are resting at Jeff's house.

"Why don't you guys just go back to the station?" asked Jeff irritably.

"They still have to finish their work tomorrow. Give it up, old man. This house is mine for the night."

Jeff's veins throbbed at Ars's arbitrary behavior.

"Excuse us, Sir Jeff!"

Jeff leaves the house, because the only bed in the house being occupied by Ars.

Elisa was the only one who felt guilty that they bothered Jeff.

"You really have a bad temper, Ars." After being betrayed once, and her husband got hurt, that impression is what Latifa can describe about Ars.

Ars doesn't care about Latifa's criticism. "You can call me anything. But you can't deny the fact that I saved ur husband."

Unlike Ars, who slept on the bed, Jimmy just sat on the chair. Accompanied by his wife, who sat next to him.

"But I have the right to be angry because you played us, Ars, I'm fine with my wounds, but you also endanger Elisa who has nothing to do with all this. "

Elisa is just a weak girl who is just starting her adventure sheet. Jimmy and Latifa, as adults they feel guilty for Alisa. Although they are not responsible for the incident.

"It is within my calculations," replied Ars. "Zhang will have to take someone captive to make you talk."

Ars's eyes were covered in wet cloth, so he didn't know what kind of expressions the three people near him were showing.

That stunned Jimmy and Latifa. They couldn't believe that Ars's mouth was that cruel. For Elisa, she just bowed her head silently.

Latifa was the most annoyed with Ars. "You, don't you feel guilty at all?"

"No."

Everyone anticipated that answer, but they didn't expect Ars to be that jerk.

"But I saved her when she was in danger, right? I'm even willing to use my body as a shield. Let's say take that as my apology."

Latifa asked Jimmy indirectly on that statement.

Jimmy nodded at Latifa's gaze. But he still felt unhappy. "But I still don't like the way you do it."

"If I tell you, 'hey, I want to form a family, so please give me the dungeon token? I will give or do anything for you', Would you give it? You even tried to hide when someone asked you about the dungeon token."

Jimmy didn't deny that.

"I hid because there are many people who were aiming for the token dungeon."

In Abyssal Terra floors 1 and 2, it is noted that there are no more dungeons left. During the last two years, all Hunters struggled to find dungeon locations, their major goal is to get dungeon tokens.

Dungeon Tokens are proof of dungeon conquest. Apart from being trophies, dungeon tokens are the only thing needed to form a family. A family officially formed after obtaining approval from the guild. In that case, the dungeon token is a ticket to forming a family.

"Among the many groups that want to form a family, there are only a few people who know that I hold one dungeon token."

Ars tried to guess. "One of those people is Zhang. Then the others ... "

"Legend Hunter, who belongs to the Grand group."

"Grand?"

"Pioneers, they are Living Legends who opened all the paths on the 1st and 2nd Floor. One of them is Sir Jeff."

Ars removed the cloth covering his eyes. Frowning, he asked incredulously, "That shoddy old man?!"

"Can't you be more polite to an older person?" Latifa made to shake her head because of Ars's insolent attitude.

Ars couldn't stop being amazed. He did hear that the Land Owners are powerful monsters.

Yin, Jeff, and most likely the blind merchant too, they opened the 1st and 2nd floor paths so that beginner Hunters like Ars could easily roam Abyssal.

"So that old man knows that you keep the dungeon token in your hand?"

"Yes, because of that, if you want that dungeon token, earn his trust as the chosen one."

To put it simply, Ars had to make Jeff admit him in order to have the dungeon token.

Ars has one complaint. "Why don't you use that dungeon token to form your own family?"

It was the same question as Zhang's yesterday. It's just that there are no sneaky intentions of Ars's question.

"Forming a family is not as easy as you think. First, have a solid community. Second, have a territory you want to control, it's not mandatory, but it's just that the purpose of forming a family is to defend a territory."

Ars immediately understood that explanation.

"Third?"

"Third, you must become a strong leader, so that the family you form does not become a weak family."

So far, Ars understands. It's just - "You start to become a kind-hearted senior."

"It's because I'm a kind senior! It's just that you got me attached to you in such a harsh way! "

The incident with Zhang is inevitable, Jimmy has accepted it. After all, on their side, only the two of them got injured. And again, if Ars doesn't plan for that, it might be more difficult for Ars to create an atmosphere where they can chat like that.

The atmosphere became quiet after that conversation.

At that time, Latifa had a question about Ars.

"You said you have Abyssal Blessing, Ars?"

Ars raised his right hand. "I'm just going to show you how this Blessing works. But I need to emphasize, you must keep this secret."

After that, Ars took out one [Sword of Testament]. The sight shocked Elisa and Latifa.

Jimmy was not surprised, it's just that he amazed by the effectiveness of Ars's Abyssal Blessing. Besides that, Jimmy had a question.

"If you used that power to assist with the loading work, perhaps -"

"I don't want to make myself a portable truck."

Ars had thought about it long ago. Even though that is the purpose of the [Unlimited Inventory] function, to make it easier for Ars to load goods. But he refused to do that.

"Besides, if I do, it will cut down on the manpower we should be able to use."

Isn't that great? Jimmy wanted to reply with that question. But if you think about it, it means that the economy will not rotate for those who work as transporters.

Ars refuses the purpose of being granted [Unlimited Inventory]. Even so, he doesn't care.

Jimmy caught Ars's point. With that, their business was over.

Jimmy got up from the chair. "Then we will go. Elisa, you can sleep with Latifa tonight."

Elisa got a little surprised. "Eh? Can I?"

Latifa smiled sincerely at the girl's question. "Just because we're husband and wife doesn't mean we have to sleep together every night. Besides, I can't let you sleep alone when there are so many predators around us."

Latifa's words made sense. Elisa also confused about how she would sleep before the offer came.

"I understand," answered Elisa obediently. "But I'll stay for a while."

Jimmy and Latifa agreed to Elisa's request. Then they both went outside, leaving Ars and Elisa behind.

It was quiet because the two adults had already left.

Elisa became restless. She stayed because she had something she wanted to say. However, seeing Ars's cold attitude, it was hard for her to let out a sound.

"You can mad at me if you want."

Ars broke the silence.

Ars says Elisa can get mad at him. But it's not that Elisa is angry, it's just - "Isn't there a better way to do that?"

Ars doesn't understand. "What better way is that?"

That confused Elisa. "I do not know. But at least there's a gentler way than you did, right? "

"What kind of gentler way is that?"

Ars continues to reverse the questions. This annoyed Elisa more and more.

"I do not know! But at least - "

"That's all I can think of. If I thought of another way, it would only make my path harder. Because of that, you can go if you want."

Ars expel Elisa away directly. Not just leaving the room, but leaving the party he was leading.

Elisa fell silent. Those words weren't spoken with bad intent. Elisa knew that. Even so, her heart still ached.

Elisa decided to leave the room. Then being alone for a while in the house. Ponder what she will decide.

In bed room, Ars continued his sleep. His head is still dizzy from the previous fight.