Since we had a lot of baggage and to avoid as much combat as possible we hurried back down the passage we came. We even lessened our caution against monsters a bit to put priority on speed.
"Hurry, even in the case that monsters come out I'll blow them away. It's a battle with time."
"Ah!"
I intend to do the cooperation training in the afternoon of several days as well."
After I said that and the edges of her mouth raised up a bit. She's so easy~
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We returned to the teleport crystal that brought us to the 5th floor. We're about to teleport to the center of the 4th floor teleport room. It's a good thing only the top teams are able to make it to that room so either no one will be there, if there is it will be people from a different top team, or it'll just be the single remaining member of {Bright Blade}. I thought everyone's expressions would lighten up a bit because we were finally able to return to the safe area but that wasn't the case. Alright, my carefully selected elite properly understand the critical moments it seems.
We'll teleport in and restrain the remaining member of {Bright Blade}. Otherwise, counter attack them.
I stretch out my hand to the crystal rod.
"It's just right, I'll talk a bit before we teleport."
I said that and looked around at everyone. They're all tense.
"Once we teleport everyone scatter. It's fine you drop your baggage on the ground. If you find the remaining member of {Brigt Blade} hold them down without hesitation. If they aren't there then gather your baggage and prepare to counter attack."
Everyone nods after looking at me.
"We'll team up with Gwine and I, Toris and Bel, Zenom and Zulu, Angela and Ralpha. In the order I just said we'll observe the crystal rods in pairs. If he ends up teleporting in alone then kick him down without hesitating. It's fine to hit him as well. In any case pull him off of the crystal rod. It's fine if you cut him down as well but if it comes to that make sure you absolutely don't kill them. Isn't that fine Zenom?"
"Yeah, I understand."
We're all holding baggage on our shoulders and in our arms but in a way we can quickly prepare our weapons.
"Alright, let's go! Ridakkuzu"
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We all teleported into the teleport room of the 4th floor. That instant we all dropped our baggage on the ground and scattered in different directions. Simultaneously we pulled out our weapons and looked around the room. There was one party resting in the corner eating some food.
It seems they were surprised because just as they thought we dropped our luggage after teleporting in we suddenly pulled our weapons out and started giving off killer intent. I guess that's only obvious. However, as expected of the members of the top team representing Baldukk, they reacted quickly. Everyone pulled their weapons close to them and went on guard while gauging us.
They're the {Verdure Brotherhood} huh?
"Hey, Greed-kun, that's dangerous. Shut away your weapons."
The leader Vilhaima calls out while standing at the ready. He still has the same deep cool voice even though hes an elf.
"Does that mean with just them they wiped out {Bright Blade}?"
"{Slaughterers}..So their skills were true huh?"
"They're saying that so it's probably true."
Of course, I promise we'll take responsibility and secure the remaining member when he teleports in. If you doubt us then it's fine if you exchange one of your members with ours, I'm sure they wouldn't recognize from just a glance so that's fine. If they change helmets and are wearing armor there's no way to tell. After we capture them, I'll listen to their story. You guys can come out after that."
What's with this guy, trying to take command like he's so important. What the hell is the order within the dungeon. Something like that doesn't matter at all. Or what is it? Do you think you're the master of this dungeon or something? Well it's not like I don't understand what he wants to say and in some meanings it's more convenient for us that way.
He must have noticed my doubtful face, Virhaima scratched his cheek while continuing.
"Don't make a face like that. I won't let things go badly for you. It's not like we particularly like those guys from {Bright Blade} either. Even you're interested in what the remaining member of {Bright Blade} says when you're not around right?"
Vrihaima said it with a slightly more timid feel.
"..I understand, I'm sure it would be the better choice for us to do as you say here as well...We'll exchange lookouts. We'll switch in the elf from our party who's looking out right now."
"Rock, Ben. You heard the conversation right? You two keep lookout first. After that Baas, exchange your equipment with this elf from the Slaughterers. You remain on standby in the hall with the slaughterers."
After hearing that I called out to Toris as well.
"Toris, switch out with the lookout of {Verdure Brotherhood}. You exchange equipment with this person from the {Verdure Brotherhood}. I'll give you the detailed explanation."
I explained the details to Toris after he quickly ran over and got him to agree and then after switching equipment with a member of {Verdure Brotherhood} he concealed himself in their group.
We all gathered our bags again and moved a bit away into the cave to standby.
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The amount of time we've been on standby has continued for close to five hours. We talked about recent events with the elf Baas who exchanged equipment with Toris while waiting so it wasn't completely boring. Baas is a 36 year old elf and you could say his personality is rough but if you try talking to him just his tone is rough and he's pretty much a normal adventurer. However as expected of a member of one of the top teams, he's quite skilled. Since the only one older than him in our party is Zenom, the way he seems to be looking down on us pisses me off but it's true that can't be helped when we're all brats.
If I try talking to him he properly replies and he sometimes talks to us as well. It's true there's some parts he's underestimating us on but he understands that I'm the leader of the {Slaughterers} and isn't bluntly looking down on me. We continue whispering (even if we're close to the teleport room since we're outside we don't feel like talking loud) and laugh over jokes while getting familiar.
It was just then.
"Alright!"
The two suits of metal armor {Banded-mail} that were still in reasonably good condition I had Zulu and Toris use. The long sword that was of pretty good quality I had Toris exchange with his, the broad sword to Angela, and the spear to Gwine. All of the other armor and equipment than that we sold for money. Furthermore, there was a high-quality bow as well but Bel said "something I'm used to using is better" so we just sold it as well. I'm sorry the order of dates might be a bit out of place but of course this was all concluded around May.