Chapter 17: Good News, Bad News

Jin's POV

"Before I tell you the information I got, Captain has something to say" Ive said.

"As you know, I've been to the National Leveler Institute or NLI. There have been sights of dungeons appearing here and there. Estimated amount of new dungeons are 50. The NLI announced a nationwide quest, clear all the dungeons as soon as possible" Captain Emray explained.

"50 dungeons, that's too many. Even if all guilds and parties work together, it will surely take half a month or one month. This is a crisis" Jasmine said.

"Did the NLI contacted the National Law Enforcement Unit(NLEU)?" Andrei asked.

"Yes and they said they will help but only half of their forces are moving, the other half will still resume to their outpost" Captain Emray answered.

"Are we gonna join in too?" Mark asked.

"About that... I also have some news" Ive butted. "I got information about Cerberus' forces"

"What? Where?" Jane asked.

"Battleships are spotted passed through the Kingdom of Ironhall, and they're heading to Monster Island" Ive said.

"What is this Monster Island? Why am I hearing that place today?" I asked.

Kif came out from the mini room and said "That's where the Red Branch of the Iron Scale located"

"Who's that and what is he?" Captain asked.

"Oh I forgot, I have contracts. He's Kif, one of my contracts and he's an Iron Scale" I replied.

"Jin got him from our fight with Frankenstein" Kyan butted.

"He got other contracts too! My favourite is the cat" Jane added.

"I like the elf guy" Mark said.

"I'll pick Kif. He just put the general harpy in a bottle" Kyan said.

"If you'll ask me, I'll pick Senna" Eva said.

"You have many... Friends" Captain said. Why do I feel something's off?

"Ehem, back to the Monster Island. There, is also where my 60th sister is located" Ive said "She can help us with Cerberus, but now she needs our help"

"60th? How many are you?" Eva asked.

"Every stars in the sky represents a sister" Ive replied.

"And you? What's your 'ranking'?" Kyan joked.

"167th" Ive replied.

"The f!" Kyan said.

"Are you proposing to help your MONSTER Island first before OUR nation?" Captain Emray said.

"If you don't want to then fine, but you don't own the others. What's your say?" Ive said and looked at me.

"Well, Cerberus is our greatest enemy so far. I say we prioritize him first and then save the nation afterwards" I replied.

"I also agree. With the help of Monster Island, we may have a chance against Cerberus" Eva added.

"I disagree. We don't know what's happening yet, dungeons are constantly appearing simultaneously and besides, it's our duty to protect the nation" Kyan said.

"Right. We need to help our nation first before an unknown island" Captain added.

"As much as I like to come with you, the NLEU will contact us soon" Jasmine said.

"We don't have a choice, we need to respond to the higher ups" Andrei added.

"I'll come. Heart and James' lives are at stake... I'll do as much as I can to rescue them" Jane said.

"I'll go with Jane for the same reason" Mark added.

"Me and Sheila will follow Jin :3" Matt said and Sheila nodded.

"When do we leave?" I asked.

"Captain, we'll be going. The NLEU already sent us a message." Jasmine said and both(Andrei) of them left.

"We leave as soon as possible. Ready everything you need, I'll meet you here at 3 o'clock" Ive said and left. We got back to our house and ready everything we possibly need for the trip.

"What did you packed?" Matt asked.

"Just a couple of Health Potions and some Antidotes" I replied. After we left HQ, we've gone shopping for supplies "And you?"

"Except for my blades, just a multi purpose cloak" Matt said.

"I've brought 3 elixirs" Sheila said. Elixirs are potions with multiple uses, healing, poison remover, purification and mana recovery.

"You have cash. I've packed some Medium Healing Potions, a bottle of Blue Sundrops and some communication earrings. Here have 1 each." Eva said and gave us each communication earrings.

"Where did you get so much money?" I asked.

"You idiot! Of course from dungeon raids! What are you doing with your money anyways!?" Eva replied.

"Saving :>" I said.

"What for!? Nevermind..." Eva said.

"Are you really leaving?" Ashley asked.

"We'll be gone for a while, but we'll come back. Besides, you're already a grown up, but just to be sure, I'll ask Ava and Senna to guard you. I've already created a mini room for them. They can train you too." I said and handed Ashley a bracelet with a pearl pendant. A mini room I created. Yes, I can now create a mini room but just 5% of Ive's mini room.

"Hmph, fine. Suit yourself, but promise me you'll bring back a souvenir" Ashley said and smiled.

"That's a promise" Eva replied and hugged her.

"Shit! It's already 3:05" Matt said. We're late, Ive's gonna kill us. We said our goodbyes and rushed at HQ.

"Care to explain yourselves?" Ive said.

"We've been waiting you know" Jane added.

"Sorry?" I replied.

"Yeah yeah, as usual. Let's go already" Mark said.

"Hey wait!" We saw Kyan rushed to us.

"Changed your mind?" Jane asked.

"Nope. I'm just here to give you this" Kyan said and handed us a piece of paper "Teleportation Scrolls, Jasmine said it's a compensation for not coming. Andrei also sent his regards. And here's mine" Kyan also handed a blue ring.

"What's this?" Jane asked.

"It's a conduit. You can summon Nymphia by that. She's useful in every way" Kyan said and left.

"Well, since your affinity is water now. You should take it" Eva said.

"Ok" Jane replied and wore it. While the scrolls are stored by me.

"Finish already? We need to hurry. Cerberus' forces are moving, every second we waste are crucial" Ive said.

"Alright" I replied and we departed.

Jin

Level: 41

Title: Novice Blacksmith +1 other

Strength: 70×2

Agility: 60×2

Intelligence: 55×2

Vitality: 35×2

Sense: 35×2

Items:

Leo

Andromeda

Aqua Blade

Helen's Wings

Helen's Heart

Helen's Feathers

Earrings of Merlin

Storm Ring

Health Potion × 2

Antidote × 2

Communication Earring

Skills:

Heaven Splitter level 8

Lions Pride level 8

Lions Breath level 8

Lions Roar level 8

Accelerate level 7

High Jump level 7

Magic Blast level 6

Magic Beam level 6

Minion Contract Max Level

Room Create Max Level

Object Create Max Level

Contracts:

25 goblins level:4

Kif level: 30

Senna level: 35

Kristana level: 40

Kris level: 50

Ava level: 40

~End of First Arc~