Chapter 25

3rd Pov:

For a short while the two cores just stared at each other, dots of mana raining down like stars from the sky, before gently bouncing off the ground and dissipating. This moment is broken by an alert from the entrance.

Focusing on the they see, on the marble, Mara across from her were four people dressed in light armor, and cheap looking weapons.

"I'm sorry the dungeon is closed for a while."

The man standing in front says "Doesn't look closed off to me, lady. You're just trying to keep all the treasure for yourself, peh, I bet you just got those magic flowers from the dungeon."

On Mara's head was a flower crown of 6 flowers.

"I am not trying to 'keep all the treasure to myself' we barely have an idea of what's in there. Other than that the adventurer's guild isn't even BUILT yet so if you get stuck there's going to be no help unless someone delves in where you are. And if I can tell as an architect that your gear will be dust after anything stronger than a light breeze, you might want to consider waiting until the merchants get here, with wonderful things like, modern medicine and gear that at least a puppy couldn't pulverize in a hit." Mara took in a deep breath, "In short this is wildly stupid Idea. And I am not willing to have you guys earn a darwin just yet. OK."

This speech managed to get through to most of the party, murmurs of waiting until later were heard. "Peh! You idiots are convinced by some hoarder? Fine. I'm going in myself." With this declaration he pushes Mara aside, nearly knocking them over, and stomps through the entrance of the dungeon and down the stairs.

Boris Pov:

'Peh those idiots just more treasure for me. Heh' I walk down the steps into the dim light of the dungeon. It opens up into a sparse forest. As I trek on I kill all the creatures in my way, deer, rabbits, birds, 'Heh she was totally hoarding this place for herself, how can a dungeon full of wittle crwetures be dangerous.'

Around half way through the room I hear a rustling before a wolf jumps out at me. I stick my club in its mouth, then swing it off, taking it down. As time passes by more and more wolves are coming at me, in the corner of my eye I see the one I downed get up 'What in the 9 Hells?' I lose focus for just a moment causing one of their metal claws to rake through my chest plate tearing into my skin.

3rd Pov:

The man stands there frozen for an instant before his club is crushed by the jaws of another wolf. Hearing the snap it causes him to run wildly running straight to, and through, the wall leading to a much dense forest but he is unable to see this. His eyes seemed to go blind as the roaring pain overtook his senses. He keeps running until he breaks into a clearing. Regaining his vision his last moment is burned into his brain a large bear on hind legs coming straight down at him.

??? Pov:

-Rustle Rustle-

I hear.. Deep breaths?

Open my eyes

Huh? Wha-

Intruder.

Protect.

Protect.

Chomp.