“Did you hear that?”

“What? I didn’t hear anything.”

“No. Just now, I definitely…”

Kieeeeek…!

The wind carried faint screams from the other side of the dark dungeon, where glowing grass only grew in small patches. “Dammit!” The mercenaries quickly rose while grabbing their weapons.

Partec quickly stepped up. “Calm down! Everyone, be quiet!”

Ahhhhh…!

The faint screams resonated once more. 

Partec shouted after sharing a gaze with Breen, “Everyone, prepare yourselves for battle and stand by!”

“What the fuck? What do you mean, stand by? Sir Maverick went that way!” One of Maverick’s mercenaries shouted furiously. 

Partec pointed his shortsword towards the mercenary and replied, “Sir Eugene ordered us to wait here. I will cut down anyone who does not follow orders.”

“Fuck you! Who do you think you…” The mercenary retorted and started approaching Partec. Then, he hesitated before stopping. Glade, Lavan, and all of Breen’s mercenaries had aimed their weapons toward him.

“If you want to get cut down, then keep talking.”

“We follow the orders of Sir Eugene. Lower your weapon, you bastard.”

The fierce spirit emitted by 12 people caused the complexions of Maverick’s followers to change at once. They only had a few people left that were suitable for combat. Thus, they did not dare to stand up against these 12 warriors.

“You ill-tempered...