Violet looked at Rose, whose cheeks were burning red, and smiled. Rose did not tell her this earlier, so this was all news to her. Just hearing this made her think that just maybe this relationship may work out. Although she still had feelings for Ryu, she would never act on it, and being with Rose, someone she knows very well all the way down to the mole on her left butt cheek, she felt more comfortable and less nervous, allowing her to be herself with Rose.
"Alright, we can talk more as we go. Let's enter the dungeon." Ryu had a feeling if they kept talking like this, they would end up never entering the dungeon today.
With Ryu taking the lead, the group stepped into the dungeon. As soon as they did, a notification saying they had discovered the dungeon of Silver Springs popped up. The entire place was a damp rocky cave. Glowing mushrooms could be seen lining the floors and some of the walls. These mushrooms were the only source of light within this dark cave. "Careful, it's slippery, there seems to be moss on the floors..."
"It smells musty in here..." WhiteLotus complained.
"If princess wishes to leave, then you can." Ryu smiled teasingly as she said this.
"Humph! Ryu, I won't mind telling Chi that you hit on me all the time in private messages." WhiteLotus said with a huge grin.
Ryu suddenly felt a sharp pain in his side where Chi was ruthlessly pinching him. "Chi, you know that's not true!"
"So what! Take this as an advanced punishment if you do." Chi stuck out her tongue and hugged Ryu's arm. "I know you would never do that. I just felt like pinching you."
"At least do it easier!" Ryu complained with an aggrieved expression. Chi felt bad, so she leaned down and kissed his side to make it feel better. Ryu found out today that Chi can also have a cheeky side!
As the group was fooling around, Chi's ear perked up as she pulled on Ryu to stop. "We got incoming. "
"Prepare for battle! Chi, take up the rear and use long distance attacks for the time being. WhiteLotus to the front. If it is too much to handle, just yell out, and I will take over. Violet, watch WhiteLotus's health closely! Do not let her health drop past half health. We do not know the monster's strength or what else may happen while we are in here. Rose, as always, do not attack right away. I will give you the signal of when to attack." Ryu went right to work organizing everyone.
"On it!" All four girls yelled out. '
Soon they were met with a strange looking monster. It was a spider, but it had a human face. Ryu frowned, seeing this monster. He checked its name to find it was called a human faced spider, a name that was very spot on. What made him frown the most was the cultivation of this monster was fortification 5th stage. "Change of plans! WhiteLotus fall back, I will tank. Don't attack until I say so."
"Got it!" WhiteLotus let out a sigh of relief. She could feel the difference in cultivation level between her and the spider. She also knew that a monster with the same cultivation as her would still be stronger than her if she was by herself.
Ryu equipped his sword and went forward. The human faced spider let out a loud roar seeing the puny human drawing a weapon. But when it was suddenly hit with Ryu's cultivation suppression, it took a step back before roaring loudly and charging towards Ryu. It seemed that all though there was a huge difference in cultivation, the fact that it was being suppressed by a human like this angered it even more overtaking its fear.
It swung its scythe like claws aiming to take Ryu's head. Ryu, of course, would not let such a thing happen as he easily parried the attack with his sword, spun his body around, and chopped down on the scythe like leg. A loud painful roar was heard as green blood splatter on the ground, and a loud thud echoed through the cave. The human faced spider's scythe like claw fell to the ground after being sliced off by Ryu.
"Ryu, more are coming! That last roar must have been it calling for help!" Chi yelled out.
"Damn it. Everyone, attack! Chi, keep an eye on our rear in case we missed any tunnels that can be used to flank us." After yelling this order, Ryu swung his sword and cut down the human faced spider in front of him. As soon as he did 4 more human faced spiders appeared, all ranging from stage 4 to 6 fortification realm. Seeing that things were bad and that he did not have a way of keeping aggro of all the monsters on him. Ryu opened his menu and went to the shielder skill tree, and took the next skill in the line.
[Heroic Shout]
[Taunts all enemies within 20 meters. Increases enmity by 100]
[Stamina Cost: 5]
This ability costs 5 ability points to activate. But was one of the best beginner taunts in game. Ryu wasted no time letting out a mighty roar causing all the monsters in 20 meters to focus on him. "Feel free to attack at will! Just stay on the target I am on!" After saying this, Ryu used his iron wall skill to increase his defense by 200. Although he could easily kill these monsters alone now, he wanted to make use of this time to really refine their dungeon tactics. Mainly because he felt that these monsters were just the weaker of the batch, and the further they go in, the monster levels may rise. And if that was the case, then even he was in danger of dying if their teamwork was not good.
"Heavenly guardian!" Violet yelled out causing a golden light to shone down on Ryu. "Ryu this buff will raise your defense by 100 for ten minutes!"
"Thanks!" Ryu really needed that kind of buff right now!
