The Archangel of Death - Chapter 60

60: Going to a dungeon 60: Going to a dungeon Chapter 60 “Is that so?” I asked unconcerned and added, “Well, sure.” I unceremoniously took a seat on the sofa in front of the table.

“That’s a relief.

You don’t suit my taste anyway.” I said loud enough for both of them to hear.

It might sound like I was continuing my joke but I was dead serious.

“Anyway, what have you called me here for?” I asked even though I knew fully well why she wanted to see me.

“I want you to honor your deal from the duel.” She spoke.

“Mmm.

Let me guess, you want the recipe because if you don’t present something by Thursday, you are screwed.” I made an accurate guess that hit on the spot as Sophien’s cold expression faltered.

“But, are you really under the impression that it’s fair?” I asked.

She flinched.

She knew what I was getting at.

In case she had lost, whatever her authority allowed wouldn’t measure up to what she was asking.

The duel was about fair trade.

Two things of equal value but whatever she could have offered and what she is asking isn’t in no way equal in value.

“I could have.” She still tried.

Could have.

A scenario that never came to pass so it could be painted however she wished.

“Don’t flatter yourself, Miss Vermillion,” I replied with a serious expression.

My earlier playful behavior was nowhere to be seen.

“Even if you were to jump in bed with me, it wouldn’t still measure up to the value you are asking.” “You!!!” Rachel shouted and withdrew her sword but remained in her spot.

Her master hadn’t permitted her to attack me yet and she couldn’t recklessly do so.

As for Sophien, she wasn’t the least bit offended.

Instead, she picked up the true meaning of my words.

“Then what is it that you propose?” She asked, unfazed at my earlier comment.

She was intelligent, even I would have to give her that.

“Simple.

We make a deal.

If it isn’t equal in value, you just have to give me something that would make it so.” I simply replied.

“Very well, what is it?” She asked.

“I will give you the recipe but the material will have to be provided by me so you, or in simpler terms, the central government will have to buy them from me.

Of course, that is until you can somehow find them on your own.

And, the recipe I will give you will only increase strength by ten percent.

And, I want a trade company set up and backed by the central government.” I relayed my demands in one breath.

My demands may seem unreasonable but they were completely fair.

I had considered having a stake in the potion sale but that would leave me exposed to the central government.

As for the rest of my demands, they were very reasonable.

“Twenty percent.” She counter demanded.

“Don’t be unreasonable, Miss Vermillion.

We both know that if you want to one-up your siblings, doing it slowly is a better way than doing it all at once and then being forgotten once again once your merit gets old.” I replied that made her visibly flinch.

A flash of murderous intent passed through her eyes but she was quick to calm herself.

“Very well.” She replied.

I smirked and asked, “Then shall we discuss business?” ===== Everything is in place.

Now what I need to do is simply prepare.

The problem I am currently plagued is with what to sell.

Potions are out of the question since I can’t be the central government’s competition if it is my backer in the first place.

So that leaves me with limited options compared to this world.

Another option is weapons.

But weapons in this world need mana and I can’t make weapons that operate on mana.

So, clothing and cosmetics.

That is the only option I am left with that would make a killing in a short time.

Women in this world are nobles and those who belong to rich families, make sure to dress well and look well to display their own status.

I have no doubt that whatever I introduce would sell like a C*sco sale.

The main things I will need to prepare for are just a tailor and some other things.

For cosmetics, I only require some simple chemicals and herbs and I can make them in bulk.

As soon as I entered my room amidst my thoughts, a message appeared before me.

[Your party member Rose is now Level 200] ‘Monster,’ was all I could think.

For this breakthrough, her time decreased rather than increased which usually does.

This would make Rose, the youngest one to ever attain B-rank in academy history and might even in the entire history of the world since awakening.

===== Anyway, putting aside the business matters and Rose’s breakthrough for now, what I am most worried about is the second step of the Penta enhancement array.

Just like the first step, the second step also focuses on the flesh instead of anything else.

The Penta enhancement array is an all-rounder array that increases every aspect of a human being from flesh to soul and everything in between.

The second step, as one could obviously guess is related to the inherent trait of werewolves.

If vampires are known for their speed and sometimes strength, werewolves are known for their endurance.

That is why their regenerative abilities are too strong.

The problem during the second step is not only the pain but also mental fortification as during this step, another inherent quality of the werewolves, bloodlust is also produced.

During the second step, my bloodlust would increase in accordance with my stat.

There is no integration in the second step so after consolidation of a few months, I can directly move on to the next step.

The only way to suppress the bloodlust for one long week is to have good mental fortification.

Mental fortification is in no way connected to intellect.

It is another function of the INT stat.

To fortify the mind.

In other words, MP is directly related to the mind.

So that brings us to another problem.

[AP: 100] [So just increase your INT stat with additional points] Reasonable solution.

But, ‘You don’t know or are you trying to act like it?’ There is another thing that INT stat is connected to.

My soul.

And when I say my soul, I mean my original soul.

The more my soul becomes stronger in accordance with the INT stat increase, the stronger my body would need to be to contain it.

If my body isn’t strong, my body will explode.

After all, it is impossible for anything in this world to contain my soul.

I was hoping to level up a bit more before I attempted this so as to not use my additional stats.

According to my current level, my rank is D.

Of course, only my luck and endurance are in D rank.

The rest of my stats are in C rank and my INT has stepped into the realm of B rank.

So if I want to attempt the third level of the Penta enhancement array, then I would need to increase my level and then make my attempt which would take a week.

There would only be two weeks left after this weekend so I need to act fast which brings me to this person.

“You want a leave because you want to attempt a dungeon?

This close to the test?

I wouldn’t recommend it.” Michelle said after I told her that.

“I want practical experience.

The test could be anything.” I gave a reasonable excuse but she was smart enough to find one to deny, “You can gain experience through duels so why not attempt those?” Still, I had an answer to that as well, “But what if what I face is a monster?

As for the students, they don’t have much to teach me since I have my unique attacks.” I argued using my use of the ‘Magic bullet’.

‘Magic bullet’ was an E-rank mage skill at maximum and even non-magicians could learn it too.

Its maximum firepower could only be E rank but when I use it, the attack power is significantly higher.

Even she knew that so she contemplated.  “Very well.” She replied and then asked, “That is that.

But why do you want to take them?” She asked, pointing at the trio behind me.

Yeah, I’m not the one who wants to take them.

I mean I do but not on this expedition.

[…] “I planned that we would be making a team in the semester-end test so it would be better if we could gain battle experience while hunting in a team.” I gave the most viable but bullsh*t reason.

“I see,” Michelle replied.

There wasn’t much problem.

I knew we would easily get a week-long break because all of us were high rankers in the student ranking.

I mean except for Laura but she wasn’t far behind either.

“You are to be back by Monday and if you aren’t, you will be fined 5,000 gold each,” Michelle said while granting us written leave.

By Monday would give us five days.

As for the fine, considering our status, it wasn’t much except for Rose but I could cover up for that.

The reason I was even considering it was because the dungeon I was planning to hunt might take longer than five days.

“Thank you very much.” I bowed and Michelle nodded which was our cue to leave.

===== “Where are we going, Adrian?” Laura asked as we exited the teleportation circle.

“We are still in Bellator,” I replied as we made our way to the dungeon section of the city.

I say dungeon section, but it was actually a whole city consisting of dungeons.

Bellator City was the size of at least Asia and the Academy spanned almost forty percent of it.

Then we had different sections such as the red light district, a market, and a citizen square which was almost as big as a city but not called a city.

As for the dungeon section, it consisted of ten dungeons.

Five E-rank, three D-rank, and two C-rank dungeons.

It was all only for students.

For security purposes in cases of dungeon break, no dungeons higher than B-rank were in Bellator city.

If one wanted to visit higher-ranked dungeons, one would have to either visit the ones in other territories by paying appropriate prices or if granted by the Academy.

Where are those high-ranked dungeons?

I have no idea since Eric never went to any of them.

Eric’s system wasn’t a level-up system but a quest system so he only went to the ones where there was a quest.  And since he was favored by the world’s will, items and strength fell in his lap for no reason at all.

“So what dungeon are we going to visit?” Laura again asked.

In this group, only Laura was frank enough to ask me anything.

Rose was too stuck up on status between us and as for Alicia, she acts like she is still afraid of me.

She is like a girl who can only look at her crush from far away.

“The slime dungeon,” I replied.

All three of them stopped in their tracks.

I knew what they were worried about and although I would have loved to see such a scene, I couldn’t just impose my wishes on them like that.

“Don’t worry.

What you are worried about won’t happen.” I said while pulling a few suits from my inventory.

I handed one to each of them and although they took them, they were still looking at me skeptically, not moving an inch from their spot.

“These are special suits that prevent the acidic properties of slimes,” I stated which made them surprised but they were still somewhat skeptical.

“Just trust me.” I urged them.

There was no need to worry and I was sincere enough so they nodded collectively.

“I trust you, Your Highness,” Rose replied but her expression was the opposite of her words.

The other two girls were also reluctant but further stated no objections.

“Very well, now let us go.

This dungeon would take quite some time to clear so we have to start today if we want to return by Sunday.” I instructed and started to walk again.

The girls, although reluctant, still followed me.

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