Frenemies(Volume 1 chapter 9)

We rode Sam and were flying to the dungeon. I was worried that we may have been lost but Sam asserted that he somehow knew the way back to the dungeon. While flying above the forest I remembered about the freezing incident

Valour- ("Did you freeze any flying dragon a little while ago")

Christina-(" I do have freezing spell but they can't hit targets that are flying at great speed")

So if it wasn't Christina than who was the one that attacked us back there. I would very much like to investigate that as it could be an associate of Christina or her enemy but we didn't have the time to do the investigation as we have to save our friends, earlier I was finding excuses to not return to the dungeon and face my challenges but If I want to protect Christina I need strength and if I cannot even protect my friend from a snake, then how will I go against the Whole Linval kingdom which has been said to be the strongest in the continent. Sam landed just before the entrance of the dungeon. We entered the dungeon with me in the front as vanguard followed by Asuka and Christina in the centre and with Sam at the last as the rearguard to deal with any surprise attacks. Though I don't believe something ever passing Sam with his presence skill and his Fire breath attack. As we were going the area was getting darker and darker but we were able to see everything clearly which could have something to do with us being monster from this dungeon but it was not the same for Christina. She was barely able to see in the darkness, I wondered what happened to the setting of elves being good in able to see in darkness.

Christina-(" O spirit of light engulf this darkness")

After she said those words a small but bright ball of light appeared above her head and lighted the surrounding ")

Sam-("Just look. Ah, rather, we're surrounded")

Asuka- ("Surrounded? Who")

Sam-("I don't know. However, 'Who' is showing hostility")

After hearing that, everyone else was unable to become calm. Paying attention to their surrounding, they turned around.

They can see many glittering red eyes staring at them.

Sam- ("Look so many Alex did he learn some division magic")

Valor- ( "Either that or they are a horde of wild goblins ")

After those words left my mouth all of them started charging towards us with stick and daggers as their weapons. Alex used magic and his colour was light green instead of dark green like these wild goblin and blindly charging at their enemy is the worst strategy a human can think of, These goblins were even stepping on their own brethren and killing them in that process

Without wasting any time Christina chanted

Christina-("Fluttering water spirit, pierce my foolish enemies ")

As soon as the chant finished A Lance created from the water was thrust to the incoming horde the lance being 2 metre long were able to stop the goblin advance by piercing once column of the goblins, Panic struck due to the sudden death of their comrade and without wasting any time I rushed towards the goblins using Sprint and used my skill swordplay to kill goblins I slashed the neck of the muscular goblin who was leading the charge, blood spurted out from the headless green body, seeing the rolling head of what I supposed of was the horde 's chief. The rest of the goblin dropped their weapons and screamed while running away, but their effort was in vain as Asuka used her web to stop them in their tracks and Sam used his fire breath to burn all the goblin entangled in the webs. After further advancing in the dungeon we came across THE BRIDGE, yes the bridge had many memories for me. It was at this bridge Sam attempted his what I thought to be suicidee, Where I fought a horde of spider and almost died while falling. I looked towards Sam

Valor- ("Let's fly over it")

Sam didn't say anything and just simply nodded. Asuka jumped on Sam's head like that was her natural seat. I climbed Sam's back and gave a hand to Christina to help her in climbing like any proper gentleman will do. No, it was not like I wanted to hold her hand or something or brushing of her hair on my face while flying felt pleasant or something and the sweet smell of a flower she emitted was also not the reason for my behaviour. After reaching on the other side we saw a group of a skeleton with rotten meat in them, holding swords charged at us I took a stance and opposed them but instead of confronting me those guys aimed at my group dumbfounded from their behaviour I was wondering what to do next when I heard the broken voice

???-("Run war...rior we knig...hts will h...old them")

They charged at my group loke some valiant knight but Asuka alone caught them in her web by binding their bodies the skeleton knights dropped their swords while their heads were drooping down. Christina raised her sword to kill them. I intercepted her

Valor-("Wait these guys were trying to save me")

Christina-("What nonsense are you spouting Valor Skeleton only attacks the races not save them")

Well I am not someone from the races but a skeleton but I can't tell Christina that so I said

Valor- ("My skill allows me to befriend some monster")

Christina-("Is that the tamer skill?")

I didn't know what in the world that meant but I replied

Valor- (" Something similar to that")

Christina-("But you didn't even chant, Is it a countless skill")

There are even countless spells heck that is scary but I simply nodded for affirmations.

We freed the skeletons I tried to ask them about Clara and my friends they clattered hir teeth and told me in broken words about a Lamia with two monsters capable of using magic was raising havoc on the upper floors of the dungeon and have now made their base on the second floor. We released the skeleton after getting the Intel, Christina wanted to kill them but I can't kill somebody who tried to protect me and gave me such valuable intel. I wanted to add them to our party but they were simply too weak in a fight, they could be used as shields but even I was not so heartless and even more than that Christina wanted to kill those skeletons badly.

Did skeletons killer family or something after her reaction I was glad I didn't clear understanding me being a human if I told her that I was a skeleton she could have killed me? We reached the second floor through the stairs Christina told us that we have to defeat the boss of the floor on order to advance downward but stairs were already here and it was in the place we defeated the Minotaur. So the Minotaur as the boss of the first floor and I killed the boss. Killing the boss was a great feeling but Clara who fought 1v1 the boss sure was strong and now she even has the help of Lester 's curse magic and Alex's fire magic

If we don't o it right we would be toast. I know the strength of everyone here except Christina. I used appraisal on her

[Error- Rank too low]

This was the first time this message appeared My rank B skill was too low. I tried using it several time until Christina noticed me

Christina-(" Are you using some skill on me?")

Should I make something up or tell her the truth. being unable to decide I simply said

Valor-(" I was trying to formulate a plan for our fight but I didn't know your strengths so I tried appraisal but it failed"

Christina chuckled and said

Christina-("You could have asked me to show my status, I wouldn't lie to my saviour, Appraisal is useless on me because I have the concealment bracelet you need a rank S appraisal to appraise me")

As expected of a princess to have such items

Christina -("status")

Name- Christina von woodgreen

Race-High Elf Gender-Female

Rank- Silver Age-28 Lvl -28

HP-128/128 MP-100/118 Intelligence-415

Attack- 62 Defense-46 Speed-75

Skills- Royal Swordplay(B) , Ice spikes (C),Slash(D),Sword Smite"|||"(C), ball of light(F),Heal(D)

Info - the member of high elves have a life span of 10000 years and are loved by spirits.

Dislikes-holy knights, monsters, ghosts and insects

Likes- Elven kingdom, Valor

she likes meeeeeeee

Christina-("It was my first time showing status to someone... did you see that")

With a blushing face, she asked me a question, feigning ignorance I said

Valor- ( "I was busy checking your skills, What did I miss")

Having a relaxed face she replied

Christina-("No nothing ")

I was pretty happy knowing she liked me. the staired ended and we came face to face with Clara. Lester and Alex were also with her as the last time with their heads down. Clara was enemy but what were Alex and Lester, I pondered for some time and said

Valor-("Frenemies ")

No sooner did I said that than the Battle began.