CHAPTER 27.2 - Quest's

After they found the missing cat they came to the Honkai Exchange Shop, after the owner check the relic that they found

"The appraisal results are.. It's not a relic, but a crest of a wealthy merchant family" The NPC' owner of the shop give them information about where this wealthy family house is located after that they followed it and stop in front of the gate of a big mansion two-guard is guarding the entrance

"Excuse me, sir, may I ask where the owner of this house is?" Asuna approached the two guards

"Please wait here" After a few minutes an old man came out

"Are you looking at me?" The old man smiled and invited them inside his house. When they got inside a young child woman was running and approaching the old man

"Hey, Kirito-Kun you said that the ghost woman was waiting for his lover right?" Asuna whisper

"Yeah.." Kirito nod

"Do you think, this old man is the?.." Kirito just nod, she felt sorry for the ghost woman that staying in the dungeon chapel, for almost thirty years she was waiting for the man that she loves while the man doesn't know about it

"May I ask why are you looking at me?" The old man asked when the young child leave

"Is this brooch was yours?" Asuna, after explaining what happening they decided to go back to the dungeon chapel with the old man. The ghost and old man met again after thirty years they both cried and explain what happen, and the old man beg and apologize and the ghost woman accept it.

***Tavern Inn Blink and Brink***

After saying they order and confirming it the NPC's waitress leave them

"Good thing we completed the quest in just one day" Asuna look at the menu "hey Kirito-Kun, Why can't my.." She looks at her level that was now level seventeen "I catch up to your level no matter how much time has passed?"

"Ahh, there's no even exp distribution here. There's this contributor-like system here" Kirito was level eighteen "Since all battles we've gone through, I'm targeted most of the time" Kirito scanning the menu looking for something "Oh!"

"What's up?" Asuna look at the menu too

"The blueberry tart is not sold out" Kirito pointed to the menu where it was written

"Even though there are so many people who're after relics, did they go without taking a buff?" Asuna was confused

"Weird, since there's still some left I'd gladly partake in it" They are now looking at the food served by the waitress

"Agree!" Asuna said salivating the same as Kirito "I really wonder why, the buff was useful" Asuna called the waitress "two blueberry tarts, please!" They started eating "Did Argo not write it in the strategy guide? It's not out yet you know?" Kirito hang eating "I took a peek in one of the shops on our way back but it wasn't sold in any of the shops"

"It makes me more even curious" Kirito thinking

"Yeah, no matter how delayed it is, it would've been out on the night of the first day of the sale," Asuna said

"I'll try sending out a message" Kirito sends a message to Argo "Not send?"

"Perhaps Argo is on another floor?" Asuna take a bit of her food

"Even so, it should still go through the friend messaging system" Asuna look at him pouted which makes Kirito nervous

"Eh? Ah? Umm, since I'm always buying and selling information, it's much convenient if I add her.." He explains

"I-I didn't say anything though?" Asuna said, "Then perhaps she's in a dungeon?"

"I think so, but is there a dungeon here that's more important than the strategy guide?" Kirito was thinking

"You mean the underground graveyard?"

"Yeah, the first floor here considered part of the town, but it'll be treated as out of service if you go to the second floor.."

"How Many floors are there?" Asuna asks in curiosity

"If I'm not mistaken, there's three, and the area Boss in on the 3rd floor," Kirito said "If you beat it, you can use the shortcut to the next town"

"Here's your dessert" The NPC's waitress serve the blueberry tart on their table

"If one has to clear it then, Argo-San might be collecting information" Asuna takes a bit of her blueberry tart

"It's not unnatural but, well she might just be fired up in looking for more information" Kirito was worried about Argo's safety

"I bet that's it she'll pup up out sooner than you think" Asuna smiled and take a bit again "Just like she always has, Hmm this is so good"

"It'd be great if that would happen"

After having dinner they go to their respective room "Let's meet at the lobby tomorrow"

"Okay goodnight" Asuna entered her room and changed her clothes and lay on the bed, she suddenly remembered what Kirito said after they defeated the 4th floor Boss 'Tell the time, you've grown strong enough that you need to rely on me' That's the exact word he said "I'll become strong as you! So I don't need to be a burden to you Kirito-Kun" She whispered "Err, for now, let me take a shower.." Asuna received a message from Kouki and want to meet her in the dungeon, so she equipped her armor and leave her room however she saw kirito walking outside, she followed him and he was now walking out of the inn "Where is he going at this hour?" Asuna suddenly remembered their topic earlier "Don't tell me? He's going to look for Argo-San?" Asuna used her hidden skills to follow Kirito, it was still raining so she covered her head with her hooded cloak "Argo-San is also our precious friend, I'll help too" She dash to catch up Kirito "I'm sure I wasn't late even for a minute, but I can't see his back anymore" She started panicking when she didn't saw his back "How fast? Did he dash?" And finally, she saw Kirito enter a building "hey! Wait up!" Kirito didn't hear her and entered the building so Asuna send a message to him but it's not completely sent because Kirito was already in the dungeon where the players can't send any message to another player.

Asuna entered the building and saw a sign on the stairs going down that if she crossed this way she will be out of range, she used the stairs and look at her map. She saw a lot of cell door like rooms

"If I'm not wrong, the suitable level to enter this dungeon is twelve and I'm level seventeen. As long as I don't dump into an astral type monster, I'll be fine" Asuna was talking to herself "There are many rooms, I'm sure if it's Kirito-Kun, he would've checked them out" Asuna entered the first room "There's a high chance we'll bump into each other. A c-offin?" She felt scared and about to leave the room "I'm sure something will attack me if I open it" She stopped when she saw something shining on the floor so she walks back to pick a necklace "Waaa!" She was happy the tart buff hasn't run out yet, she heard something on her back and when she turned her head she saw a monster.

It was Mourn Wraiths' monster type. Mourn Wraiths look like a ghost. They sometimes fade away than become visible as they wander around. They have a ragged dress, black hair which is faded to purple and ghost-like skin