Partner 3
'Now more than anything, being alive is important. So sorry, Vali. I must delay you for some time. Let's see.'
'Observe,' Aurva said mentally, looking at the azure beauty beside him.
Name: Elena Startrix
Age: 19
Title: The Black Manipulator.
Race: Human
Job: Hero Faction.
Level: Lvl 26 (9.02%)
HP: 15000/15000
MP: 4500/4500
STR: 47
VIT: 23
DEX: 56
INT: 53
WIS: 43
CHA- 20
"Damn, what the fuck with those stats? Such a flexible body. She is a diamond in the ruff." Aurva said loudly in his mindscape.
"So how are you going to keep her shut?" Ddraig asked, watching Aurva plan amusedly.
"Hehehe. Using your magic circle." Aurva said with a wide grin which made Ddraig sweatdrop.
"Ok, Elena. Tell me something, is this group you are talking about doesn't happen to be the Hero Faction, right?" Aurva asked with a steel look. Elena stiffened.
She didn't expect the naughty Dragon to know about the Hero Faction and he just analysed her rough description of the group.
"Um, yes, sir."
"Well then, it's time for you to prove your loyalty. Come with me." He said, extending his hand and she took it without hesitation irrespective of his words.
"ID: Create," Aurva called.
Report. 3 new Instant Dungeons were found.
Hybrid Heaven
Hell Labyrinth
Stray City
Zombie Forest. The system replied.
Report-
Report -
Report -
Report-
Numerous windows started opening and many things started to bombard Aurva and it made him close all tabs.
"Um, what are you doing, Aurva-sama?" Elena asked, confused.
"I'll explain later," Aurva said, selecting Hell Labyrinth and both of them vanished in Aurva's magic circle.
He set the Time Ratio to 4:1 to get maximum time to train in the Labyrinth. Hunting Vali and gaining his jewel comes later in the face of fighting the Hero Faction.
Aurva and Elena appeared in a square-shaped room spanning 250m on each side. They saw a large plate with 'Floor 1' hanging in front of them.
'Ok, so it's the first floor. What does it do and what should we do now?' He thought.
Report.
The Gamer is with a companion, enable Party mode? The system asked Elena jumped in fear at the sudden voice.
'Party mode? Is it the thing that allows me to go in a group?'
"Isn't there something like a Duo mode? We are just 2 members." Aurva asked doubtfully.
Request Acknowledged. Enabling Duo mode. The reply came and Elena knew the naughty dragon went nuts. He isn't making sense now and she started inching away from him.
"Sorry for the sudden turn of events. But let me explain everything," Aurva turned to see Elena a few meters away. Though he raised an eyebrow, he started explaining things.
After a long-winded explanation, Elena stared at him with widening eyes and finally, she couldn't take it and spoke.
"Ok, let me tell you the gist of it. You have this ability called 'the Gamer' which allows you to play life as a game." She asked and Aurva nodded.
"This ability is the one you used to get us here and this is a pocket dimension you call Instant Dungeon." Another nod.
"Now you can become strong by increasing your 'Level' by fighting here and you want me to tag along since you can't face the Hero Faction." She asked and Aurva nodded again.
"Not that I can't face, I want to live and don't want to be mixed up by the people of Hero Faction, so yeah," Aurva explained with a shrug.
"And what was it about your body and mission to catch Vali?" She asked with a stern look.
"I'll explain about them later. Let's train first." Aurva nudged and Elena nodded. Though she can understand there are more secrets, she followed him without any question.
"Why did you explain all those, partner? It's not like she is going anywhere."
'Trust is important, Ddraig. She asked to be my Vassal and after coming with me, if I didn't share any of my secrets, it wouldn't look pretty. I want a willing and helping partner. Not a forced slave.
I felt bad after interrogating her using your magic circle and that made me share some secrets. Don't worry, my otherworldly heritage will be known only to the 2 of us.' Aurva explained.
"Um, Aurva-sama, what should we do here and where are we going?" Elena asked tentatively. After hearing so much from the man, her respect for him grew.
"Well, we are going to go through all floors and fight with whatever that appears. Like that, we increase our combined skills and power. Since you are in the Dungeon with me, expect to hear more from that robotic voice. It is the system giving instructions and explaining things. Don't be scared of it. In addition to scaring you like that, it also shows you your stats, skills and level with mine tagging with yours. Like this," Aurva said, bringing a screen in front of Elena. After a few changes.
Name: Elena Startrix
Age: 19
Title: The Black Manipulator.
Race: Human
Job: Hero Faction.
Level: Lvl 26 (9.02%)
HP: 15000/15000
MP: 4500/4500
STR: 47
VIT: 23
DEX: 56
INT: 53
WIS: 43
CHA- 20
LUCK- 9
Stay Points- 20
Name: Aurva
Age: 21
Title: Stray Slayer
Race: Human
Job: The Gamer.
Level: Lvl 23 (42.07%)
HP: 10500/10500
MP: 3600/3600
CP: 3000/3000
STR: 63
VIT: 28
DEX: 68
INT: 60
WIS: 60
CHA: 10
LUCK: 20
Elena was surprised by the difference in stats. Though they are levels apart, his stats are higher than her and this doesn't show his Sacred Gear at all.
"So you understand what's the difference, good. We are going to fill the gap. You can now use those stat points to allocate into something instead of them getting auto allocated.
Choose a stat which you want to be improved and allocate the stat points. I want you to be strong, just not because you became my Vassal, but because by choosing to be with me, you will attract stronger enemies than you ever imagined.
They may not come after you now, but I can't say that for the future. If I'm in a bind and can't come to aid you, I want you to be strong enough to defend yourself.
Become strong, Elena. So that we can defeat any enemy that comes after us. Become strong, Elena. So that you can help me in my every mission. Become strong, Elena. So that we can protect the innocent from evil." Aurva said passionately. Elena was mesmerised by his lecture and nodded resolutely.
She didn't notice the change in her job from Hero Faction to Red Dragon Emperor's Vassal after Aurva accepted it verbally while motivating her.