Bella was speechless and her happiness was no more. She has always felt that black mask is her peer. "I request for a duel." Bella raised her against Aleric."That's not a great idea." "Arm yourself, Aleric." She called his name since she never forgot it when her grandfather said it."You even know my name.""My grandfather wouldn't shut up about it. Arm yourself so that I can prove I am stronger than you."I refuse." Aleric folded his arms as he refused to fight the girl he promised to look after."Fine, there are other ways to prove I am superior." Bella left Aleric and decided to raid every floor in this dungeon. She knew if she does that, her name would travel the whole continent as the youngest mage to have cleared a dungeon."Old man Sawyer, your granddaughter is not as you described." Aleric heaved a sigh and followed the girl. The two climbed the tower and Bella kept her distance and left little to no goblin for Aleric to kill. The further they progress the stronger goblins

Bella didn't bother hiding her face when she came down to eat. Everyone stared at her and some men imagined how beautiful the elf would become when she reaches adulthood. Some were even tempted to kidnap her and sell her for the slave trade but they knew it would get them in trouble.Bella waited for Aleric to return but the handsome boy didn't return it was late at night. He ate at the inn before going upstairs to join Bella. After Aleric left Bella he went to Heaven Auction House, the branch in the city he is currently in. They gave him a VIP treatment the moment he presented the silver card June gave him. The Auction house was beyond surprised when he gave them the dungeon core to sell. A dungeon core can be sold for a million gold or more, so Aleric left the core with the auction house and they told him to come back in a month to collect his money. He didn't stay around for auction and made a mental note to get all the gold later when he gets to the capital."What took you so long

Aleric threaded with caution as he didn't know what was waiting for him inside the cave. The stench smell was too much that he had to use a spell on his nose to stop the smell. The cave has light crystals so seeing wasn't the problem."You came faster than I expected. Kikikikikiki." Aleric heard a voice echoing in the cave so he rushed towards the voice."I can smell the strong vitality from you." The voice continued."For you, I would make an exception." Aleric entered what seem to be the center of the cave and saw a hooded figure backing him. "Bella!" Aleric shouted as he saw Bella. Both hands were tied above her head and she was hanging with her feet not touching the ground."Take a single step and she dies, they all do." More crystal light went on and Aleric saw all the girls that have been kidnapped tied in the same manner as Bella. None of them were conscious but they were alive."What are you doing to them?" Aleric backed."I am giving them the opportunity of being involved i

Bella's carriage arrived after two days and she was sad to depart from Aleric. Aleric assured her he would be there before she even miss him. "I am Miss Hanna, the school representative." Hanna smiled warmly at Bella. She is the same representative they sent to pick up Tatia. She was surprised to see the handsome boy with the girl she came to pick up again."Hi, I am Bella Xylon." Bella greeted politely. Miss Hanna considered herself lucky lately because she has been the one the school has been sending to get some talented students. She believed that in the future when these many prodigies become the center of the universe, she would have some relationship with them. "We would be leaving at once." Miss Hanna didn't love the fact that another talented mage has an affliction with the same talentless boy. Though Aleric has done a lot of remarkable things, even now the little village they have been staying in has started spreading the news of Aleric being the boy behind the black mask.

Aleric was more than welcome to join the party that the kingdom gathered to raid the dungeon. His feat was enough for him to be accepted."Once we enter, stick close to your group. It's a new dungeon so we don't know what is inside yet." The leader of the party instructed. He is a 5th class warrior and we'll be respected by the people. Whenever a dungeon opens, people would go on expeditions to know what type of dungeon it was and come back to report. This was the first expedition and always the most dangerous since no information is yet recorded about the dungeon."I certain we would be paid handsomely for this expedition." The men that Aleric saw at the bar were talking with excitement. "Certainly, we just have to hide behind someone strong and make sure to survive the expedition." One of them said. Aleric made a mental note to avoid them as someone like them would not hesitate to sacrifice their ally for their benefits."Check your gear one last time, I would give you a minute and