Death Guns In Another World

Chapter 1413 - 1265: Named Dungeon

Back to Gandorʼs city.

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Fortunately for Nileera, she was the matriarch of the fifth family and her prestige hadnʼt completely gone down the drain yet. Upon hearing her rage, the dark elf mages in heated arguments and about to roll up their sleeves for a fist fight closed their wide-open mouths. They looked at one another anxiously.

After venting their frustrations, the dark elves also knew that they were wrong to behave this way. They acted simply like moronic fans who hurled punches at naysayers to protect the image of their idols.

But the problem was that they had no form of ʼworshipʼ toward those enemies at all.

ʼWhat should we do?ʼ

Nilerea kept considering this question. She hesitated whether she should pull out her forces, but even she wasnʼt aware whether she could do it in time. She also didnʼt know whether she held the authority to negotiate with the enemies because they were simply too powerful. Besides, judging from the situation, negotiation didnʼt seem to be able to bring the enemies any benefits.

So what if she were to give them countless compensations? The enemies were still capable of barging into the treasure house of the fourth family and pillaging everything inside, wasnʼt it?

No matter what the situation seemed helpless. It was then one of the matriarchs opened her mouth and suggested.

ʼʼLetʼs just have them go to that ʼplaceʼ.ʼʼ

Red, straight hair tight in a ponytail reveals a thin, frowning face. Glinting blue eyes, set gracefully within their sockets, watch enthusiastically over the wildlife theyʼve been isolated from for so long.

An old tattoo of a bear paw is subtly placed on the side of her left cheekbone and leaves a painful burden of redemption.

This is the face of Faith Evatt, a true pioneer among giants. She stands common among others, despite her delicate frame.

Thereʼs something obscure about her, perhaps itʼs her sensitivity, or perhaps itʼs simply her odd friends.

She is the matriarch of the seventh family.

ʼʼYou canʼt be seriously suggesting that?” Another matriarch shouted.

ʼʼYou have a better idea other than sending our men to their death? Frankly speaking, we donʼt the depth of their strength. Do you think that we could get rid of them without paying a heavy price?ʼʼ Faith said with a heavy heart.

The others couldnʼt disagree with what Faith said.

There was a momentary silence in the hall before the 1st matriarch, the most powerful matriarch decided to talk and approve Faithʼs idea.

Light blue, wavy hair tight in a ponytail reveals a chiseled, menacing face. Piercing gray eyes, set high within their sockets, watch longingly over the others theyʼve seen grow up.

A tattoo of a wolf paw is subtly placed on the left side of her neck and leaves a fascinating memory of a former life.

This is the face of Lelselea Nightgaze, a true warrior among wood elves. She stands gracefully among others, despite her skinny frame. She is the first matriarch, the strongest among them.

ʼʼLetʼs follow Little Faithʼs suggestion. We can use this opportunity to gauge their strength while at the same time preparing for countermeasure.ʼʼ

ʼʼOld Lelee, you mustnʼt be suggesting that we call for help right?” Another matriarch asked.

ʼʼIndeed. We canʼt be hesitating because itʼs our survival that is at stake here. The enemy is more dangerous and more cunning. I bet they are sent here to get rid of us using the excuse of investigation.ʼʼ Lelselea explained to the others, most of them had arrived at the same conclusion after seeing how violent Mariaʼs group was.

Pa* Pa*

Clapping her hands twice Lelselea announced.

ʼʼThen itʼs decided. Letʼs invite them, no letʼs send Nileera and Faith to announce to them our decision to let them explore our named dungeon: The Cave.ʼʼ

Both Nileera and Faithʼs face twitched and they both glared at each other before harrumphing. Even if they hated each other to the bone they couldnʼt go against the strongest matriarchʼs order, therefore they stood up and left to inform Mariaʼs group of this decision.

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Four hours later, Mariaʼs and the other location.

Stars light the sky like snowflakes in the night, yet appear still, like an old photograph. Maria smiled, feeling the wind blow her hair into a tousled mane. Were she out there in space, riding the limits of the known universe, they would be a choreographed blizzard. How the stars would move, the galaxies tumble and dart.

But for now, with her arms around the branch of a windswept tree and her head leaning gently on the bark, the starlight kept its familiar pattern. The constellations, whoʼd witnessed centuries and millennia just the same, watched over this tiny moment

As Maria was silently enjoying this peaceful sight. Sakuya suddenly appeared and sat beside her. She also watched the night sky and as if entranced she mumbled.

ʼʼStars shone as sugar spilled over black marble, glistening in the sun. The night sky was such a welcome sight, appearing like magic at each sunset, promising to return as she faded in dawnʼs first light. There were times in the daytime, under skies of blue. When younger I would think of those faraway stars and how theyʼd return after the shadows blended into the dark.ʼʼ

Maria stopped watching the stars and gazed at her friend for a moment. Sakuya became uncomfortable under those piercing blue eyes, so she couldnʼt help but ask embarrassed.

ʼʼWhat?”

ʼʼNothing, I just felt like being a writer suit you more than slaughtering people and monsters.ʼʼ

ʼʼHmph!” Sakuya harrumphed at her sisterʼs joke.

The two joked after that before Sakuya suddenly brought up the matter of the named dungeon.

ʼʼWhat do you think of their suggestion?”

ʼʼObviously, we are accepting even if it is a trap. A group will go while the others will stay behind. Youʼll be going together with Gracier and Pandora.ʼʼ Maria informed Sakuya of her decision. The latter stayed silent for a moment before nodding. She seemed to have understood Mariaʼs intention.

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The following morning.

Sun rays come as natureʼs easel, giving brilliant color to what was hidden even under the passing starlit night.

Sakuyaʼs group departed into the named dungeon under the dark elvesʼ guidance.

They quickly entered and proceeded to the tenth floor in a flash, they didnʼt encounter a boss like it is usually the case but instead found the entrance to the eleventh floor, after passing through the door they appeared in what seemed to be a cave.

An underground limestone cave.

Sakuya, Gracier, and Pandora were walking along a limestone cave as they made their way up the silent underground.

It was completely silent around them, not a single noise to be heard. There was something shocking above their heads. Numerous statues above their heads.

Gracier looked up at the cavern ceiling and couldnʼt help but whisper.

”Bis sister Mio, Iʼm scared looking at these weird statues.”

Sakuya and Pandora looked up.

The two of them looked up and examined the stone ceiling, it was filled with statues.

These statues included humans, beasts, elves, elementals, and various other species of the outside world. All of them had shocked expressions on their faces, clearly struggling to run towards the small path the trio was walking on.

However, their feet were solidly stuck to the top of the limestone cave, making it impossible for them to move, being forced to remain still.

If it was only that, Gracier wouldnʼt have been scared. The main issue was that theyʼd already been walking for half an hour, but there wasnʼt a single living creature in sight. The only thing above their heads were these statues, and the further they walked, the more of them they saw, making it impossible for her to not be scared.

”Sakuya, do you think they used to be alive, or were they carved this way?” Pandora asked, feeling a bit interested.

As someone who had seen her fair share of weird things, Pandora wouldnʼt feel scared just because of some eerie statues.

ʼʼSince they were all making the motion of fleeing, they must have experienced the same thing.”

Sakuya commented after a moment of contemplation.

ʼʼWhat exactly did they experience then?” Pandora asked.

”I donʼt know, we will need to find out. This place seems to be holding a secret. Maybe itʼs because of this secret this dungeon became a named dungeon.ʼʼ

Sakuya explained before disappearing and the next moment she was already in the sky silently hovering in the air in front of one of the statues.

The manʼs facial muscles were heavily distorted due to extreme fear, his mouth was opened wide as if screaming or crying hysterically.

He was using both his arms and feet, making a mad dash downwards, trying to land on the limestone cave on the path.

However, he had already been frozen completely still.

Sakuya reached her hand out to touch the manʼs statue. Indeed, these statues were too life-like, too real, forcing Sakuya to ponder, they almost didnʼt have any information on this dungeon.

Meanwhile, Pandora had her arms crossed, obviously bored.

But Gracier was still shaking a bit, even her face had gotten a bit pale.

”Theyʼre only statues, but they look very lifelike!”

Sakuya praised, then flew back down.

Patting Gracierʼs shoulder, she smiled: ”Iʼve seen some carve marks, their knife skills were seriously impressive, conveying such clear emotions”

Hearing that, Gracier patted her chest and sighed in relief.

”Itʼs a mystery, who would be so bored that they would carve such things in a cave? Some huge pervert for sure” She muttered.

Gracier was no longer shaking.

Sakuya secretly winked at Pandora.

The latter was about to ask something but immediately stopped after seeing that.

Her expression became serious.

”So they were statues, Iʼm quite interested in statues as well. Alright, Iʼll take a look at them as well.”

Pandora casually said. She was playing along.