Calm Before the Storm

"Perfect"

Gabriel then walked toward Archibald before showing the armor set that he wants.

"Oh? Twilight Mythril Armor, Good choice. Then take it and then store it inside your Inventory."

Hearing what Archibald saying he got surprised a little before asked Archibald.

"How did you know I have Inventory skills?"

"Really? You use it in the trial for everyone to see. Of course, I know Inventory skills when I see one many person do."

"I see."

Gabriel then turns his face away from Archibald feeling a little bit embarrassed because he forgets about the fight he had yesterday. After storing the Armor set inside his inventory Gabriel and Archibald are walking out the Vault, and as they outside the vault, Archibald takes out the key and knocks it to the ground three times. At first, Gabriel confused, but a second later, the Vault began to close and then locked automatically.

"Pretty neat, huh?"

"How?"

"I don't know. The person that created this Vault is a Technomancer and also the prime minister for His Majesty Great-Grandfather."

"Wow"

"Yeah, This vault is the indestructible Vault, and it also has the unique ability."

"Really? What is it?"

"It can summon anything inside the Vault to the Royal Family and only the Royal Family."

"Pardon me?"

"Yes, So anything inside the vault can be taken out by his majesty anywhere and whenever he wants to."

"That just like Inventory not unique, in my opinion. Sorry if I sound offensive."

"Oh, but it was not the vault only ability."

"There's more?"

"Yeah, It also can launch any weapon from a little portal around the Royal Family with the speed of sounds."

"That is a handy ability."

"Yes, but there is a downside of it, Any weapon that gets launched will be destroyed. Which is why the royal family has many common weapons inside the vault as well."

Hearing the explanation, Gabriel then began to imagine Max use the vault ability on the monster wave.

Max standing alone on the battlefield while on the opposite of him, is a horde of Monster. Max gives the monster arrogant smirk before a ripple of portal appears near him, at first only one portal, but eventually, there is a thousand portal, and coming from the portal is a sword. A second later, a massacre began as Max launch the sword toward the monster while saying.

"Muahahahahaha, Die Mongrel"

Gabriel then snaps off his thoughts as they arrive in front of Max Office, where Archibald already opens the door and revealing Arthur, Max, and one more person inside the room. The stranger is wearing full body armor and only leaving his head unprotected as his helmet already been taken off. The man has an oval head and white hair, under his eyes is a scar that looks like caused by an animal or monster as the scar looks like caused by a claw.

"Ahh, good you are back, There is something I need to discuss with you guys. Please sit"

Gabriel and Archibald then began to sit on the chair before Max started to explain what happens.

"Alright, I want you guys here is because I want to discuss the next wave that will happen soon."

"When the next Wave happening?"

Gabriel then takes out his Adventure Card and sees the countdown.

3D 2H 20M 57S

"Three days from now on."

"I see, so what you want to do about it, old friend?"

"To be honest with you guys, I don't want the hero party defending the castle. I want them to go to the frontline."

"Wait. What?"

Gabriel said shocked because if the hero goes to the frontline, then their most powerful person except a few people will be gone and leaving the Capital undefended or at least have less defender.

"Ahhh, I take it this young lad doesn't know about the last Wave and the behavior of the Hero?"

"No, He doesn't know about it, Samuel. As you already know that the church hides all of it in a tight leash, saying about the hero is the only hope we had. In my opinion, they will become our doom because of their behavior."

"Can someone explain to me what happens in the last Wave?"

"... Very well, but please don't anyone about this, okay? I don't want the church Crusader coming after you and declare that you are a heretic that should be burned to the death."

'Sound like Salem Witch Trial to me.'

"Yes, I promise."

"Good, The hero has strange behavior and only the sword hero that is normal and has a personality of a real hero."

"Strange behavior?"

"Yes, Let's start with the hero Elementalist. He has this behavior that is so... bizarre, Let me give you an example. The hero Elementalist comes to Arthur House and DESTROY every vase he can find, and when asked, he only said that he searches for hidden items that trigger a special NPC event, whatever that means."

'That is a Gamer sociopath.'

"He also uses a high-level spell and ignoring a friendly fire, which causes us many knights to die from his spell."

"That is messed up."

"The same could be said with the void mage, while she doesn't come to another people's house uninvited she has a bad habit using her comrade as her meat shield. When asked why she does that, she only said that she doesn't have enough mana to teleport, which is a lie or that she needs more EXP whatever that is to level up."

"Tell me that only it."

"No, the healer is the most egoist person you will ever meet. When the hero first time of facing a monster Wave, we have a full confident on ourself but all our hope gets crushed when the Hero Healer doesn't want to heal any men on the battlefield even though she has healing spell boost that makes her healing spell 100% more effective."

'Only 100%? That is a small boost.'

"She only heals herself and the Void Mage, saying that all man is perverted and filthy and lastly the Knight hero the one that challenges you to fight."

"What about this one?"

"The Hero Knight is a pervert that steals many women underwear and sniffs it as if it was the most precious thing he ever holds. He is also the reason why the Hero Healer hates any male even more than before, while he doesn't openly sacrifice his comrade, but he also has an egoist nature on him. He adds all his points into STR, saying that he won't want to become a tank. While his behavior won't kill any men under him, but it makes the situation more chaotic as the people I assign to follow the Hero Knight is Archer and Mage."

"That all messed up."

"Yes, that is the reason why I want to send them to the frontline. While I want the Sword Hero to stay, but I don't want to make the rest of the hero suspicious. They will in the frontline with our elite soldiers that have a level over 50 and have a job of Knight or Guardian, so they can take damage and not die instantly. We also will give them many High-Grade Potion."

"That is an excellent idea, Max."

"Thank you, Arthur."

"So, What do I need to do? While I can help you, I also need to defend my land from the Wave, you know?"

"Yes, We want your help, Gabriel. As for your land, don't worry, I will send some Knight squad to the village and help to defend your land. We need you here because the monster wave will spawn more monsters in the most populated place like this city."

"I see, If you keep your promise by sending a knight squad to the village then I will gladly help you guys defending the capital."

"Thank you, Lord Gabriel."

"Please, no need to thank me."

"Then please come to the palace Three hours before the wave begin to take supplies that we prepared."

"Very well, then please excuse me, I also need to prepare for this Wave."

Gabriel then walked outside the palace while trying not to bump into Annette. He knows that she will be upset, but he can't messing around anymore as he needs to prepare for the Wave that will be coming.

"It's time to grind my arse off."