Chapter 65: Widow’s Crypt (2/2)

"Any questions? No? Okay, then it's settled It shouldn't take us eon entrance so let's hurry" With that, we took off, taking long strides aht

We all traveled in silence, ht attract unwanted attention froht be nearby Soon, the trees cleared up as we began descending down a slope

"We're almost here There'll be a place to stay on standby next to the dungeon so don't go inside" With that, our professor stepped to the back, doing a headcount again while each of us carefully slid down the steep slope leading to the dungeon entrance

"Before we go in, are you sure you want to bring your bond inside the dungeon, Arthur?" Professor Glory shot me a concerned look

What do you say? Do you want to go hunting since we're at the Beast Glades anyway? I mentally transmitted to Sylvie

'Sure!' With that, my bond hopped off ofreason that everybody else was thinking right now

"Good choice, it'll probably be safer if she stays out here and lays low" Professor Glory gaveup onto a rock so she could see everyone

"Now Split off into your groups and get to know each other You guys have probably seen what everyone in your group is like froths and weaknesses Co You'll also have to decide on a leader before we go inside" As our professor took a seat on the rock, our group caether and sat in a circle While everyone looked at each other, not wanting to speak, the only one in our group that I didn't really know, Roland, spoke up

"Ahe on dates with pretty girls and…"

"No one asked for your hobbies," Clive interrupted while e of his nose in irritation

"Well soe fighting, using a water whip skill that was passed down froe coinary baton toto his left

"Arthur Leywin I'es but preferdirectly at Lucas as across fro with a bow I don't really have a weakness," he said tersely

"Lucas Wykes I ale specialization in fire As for strengths and weaknesses, let's not bother going over that" Rolling his eyes, he just leaned back as he sat cross-legged

Sensing the hostility in the air, I noticed Tess looking a little uncomfortable "Tessia Eralith I am a conjurer with a dual specialization in wood and wind My strong suits areher voice trail off, our group became silent, as we all knehat the next topic would be

"I elect myself to be the leader" Lucas was the first one to speak

"Oh? By what standards do you see yourself as the leader of this group?" I tilted th of course Let's be real… I can beat any of you guys in a fight Isn't it natural for the strongest one to be the leader?" Lucas shot back, looking back at me incredulously

"I vote for Tessia! She's the only girl and is pretty, so I like that We can even nahts!" Roland had this sparkle in his eyes as his mind wandered off into his own little fantasy land

"I also think that Princess Tessia should be the leader, ahe that she isn't pretty but I mean… Since she is the Student Council President" Clive ended up looking down as heunnatural on his serious face

"Wait I don't want to be the leader! How about Art…thur? Arthur Leywin," she voiced, shaking her hands in defense

"I also think that Tessia should be the leader" I raised nored her co as Lucas wasn't the one leading

"Tch Idiots" Lucas just rolled his eyes once ht, since it seems like everyone is done, let's head in Brace yourselves once we get inside, it's going to be chilly!" Professor Glory announced before stepping inside the entrance, which appeared to be a narrow stairway leading into darkness

In a single file line, we all startedour way down the stairs and I could swear that the temperature dropped noticeably with every step we took

"W-W-W-What the hell? W-W-W-Why is it s-s-s-so c-cold?" Roland ment yourself, you dolt" I heard Clive's voiced fro ue outline of each person

As alked down the stairs, I felt sorip my wrist but before I pulled away, I realized what it was Looking back, just a step behind ue outline of Tess' head Even without seeing, I could tell she was already blushi+ng by hoaresture as a result of feeling scared, alked silently down the seeeon was bearable due to hter, that soon changed A gust of piercing cold air blew through the opening at the end of the tunnel, forcing me to shi+eld e in lighting, I couldn't help but beco the first floor of the Widow's Crypt

The cavern stretched out for hundreds of yards,me wonder how it even supported itself The stone that ht as a thin layer of ice covered the floor and even for closely, I could see the nearly transparent layer ofthis floor in a serene light

"That's odd, usually, we'd see a fair amount of snarlers already Why don't I—"

All of a sudden, hideous noises began echoing all around us Peeking out from behind the numerous boulders and from small caverns spotted around the walls of the cave were an uncountable amount of beady red eyes

"Th-That's a lot of snarlers…" I could hear Roland gulp as his eyes widened It wasn't just hiht but everyone in the class Even Curtis and Claire looked I looked at Professor Glory and fro this many snarlers either