Rebirth Online World

Master of Dungeon chapter 2 – Black

Gerrard, Sandra and Varn were running with all their might. The fire that burnt down the village got brighter and changed the night to be as clear as day.

“Gerrard, what happened?”

“I don’t know. Monsters started attacking our village. From what I know, they should stay in the dungeon right?”

Gerrard asked Sandra but she shook her head.

“No. This happened once before.”

Hearing that he was shocked and surprised.

“What? How can it be that I didn’t know about it?”

“It was a secret. This happened once at the A rank dungeon Magora. Monsters suddenly came out and attacked the surrounding area. After the monster had been dealt with, the dungeon rank was upgraded to S rank.”

“Why doesn’t anyone know about that?”

“Even within the Guild Hall, this information is strictly confidential and the witness of that incident were all dead.”

“You mean?”

Sandra only nodded while Gerrard face was full of disbelief. Varn can only listen silently.

“How can such an important piece of information be hidden from the people?”

*rustle* *rustle*

*ROARR*

Before she could say anything, a loud voice can be heard from behind them and animal cries filled the air with terror.

From behind them a five meter tall wolf stood on it’s hind legs while using it’s front leg similarly to a hand. It was a human shaped wolf.

“Were-wolf!”

Sandra and Gerrard shouted in unison.

“Sandra, quick take Varn out of here.”

“No, I know that you’re strong but a were-wolf is an A rank monster.”

Gerrard looked at Sandra and she could see that she had already made her decision.

“Sandra, if you and Varn die, what would be the use of me living? If I could die protecting the both of you, it will be the biggest happiness in my life.”

Hearing that tears flowed down from both Sandra’s and Varn’s eyes.

“Please, you must stay alive.”

She knew she won’t see these words fulfilled.

“Dad, you haven’t taught me how to plow the farm, how to grow the vegetables. You promised to teach me!”

Gerrard looked at his wife and son.

“Don’t worry. Your dad is a former dungeon raider after all. Leave it to me!”

He nodded again and Sandra understood. She grabbed Varn and ran again. Gerrard on the other hand looked towards the were-wolf and charged.

“Hiiiaaaaaa! I won’t let you pass!”

*clang*

The sound of his sword clashing with the were-wolf’s claws traveled through the jungle’s breadth. Varn who heard that can only look back while he kept moving forward.

“Mom, where are we running to?”

“After we pass through the jungle, there’s a town called Ribby. There’s the Ribby dungeon nearby so there should be many of dungeon raiders. We’re going to look for help.”

However, just a few minutes later, a few wolves had already caught up to them.

*growl*

“Mom!”

Sandra had noticed that they were not in a good position.

“Varn. You must head first to Ribby town. I’ll hold them back.”

“But Mom! You can’t fight.”

“No buts. Hurry or all the villager from Bruit town may die.”

Varn could only grit his teeth and obey his mother words.

“Mom, be careful!”

“I should be the one saying that. You be careful too.”

Sandra gave Varn a hug before letting him go. She knew that this may be her last chance to hold Varn in her arms.

“Now go! I love you.”

Sandra turned her body to face the wolves after sending Varn away. The wolves were circling Sandra and waiting for the opportunity to attack.

“I’ll show you the strength of a mother!”

She shouted and lunged forward into the wolf pack.

………

*pant* *pant*

After running for an hour, Varn stamina had ran out. He was now breathing hard.

“I can’t stop here. My father and mother is waiting for me to bring someone to help them.”

As he ran forward and took out two [fate tags]. It was Gerrard’s and Sandra’s. It was still red – meaning that they still lived.

“That’s the town!”

Varn could see the lights that came from the town. He used it as his guide to reach Ribby town.

“HELP! HELP!”

He was shouting hard and a few of the sentries saw him.

“Boy, what happened?”

“My village was attacked by monsters. Please you have to help me!”

The sentry thought for a moment that it was impossible, since monster only appeared in the dungeons, but seeing Varn expression they believed that he wasn’t lying. The sentry then shouted to his companion and said.

“Quick, gather the dungeon raiders in town. Tell them that it is an emergency.”

Five minutes later Varn was in Ribby Town’s Guild Hall surrounded by more than thirty dungeon raiders.

“What is it Jack? Why did you ask us to gather here?”

A big masculine man, with a big axe on his back and a scar on his cheek asked the sentry while yawning.

“Here, listen to this boy.”

“Mister, please save my parents and the villager of Bruit town. When we’re sleeping monsters suddenly attacked us.”

“Huh? Don’t tell lies boy. How could it possible?”

“Rick, look at his expression. He couldn’t be telling lies.”

The sentry said to the man.

“Please believe in me mister.”

“Even if I believe in him, why should I go?”

The other dungeon raider didn’t show any protest against Rick’s statement. It seemed that he was the leader of this group.

“What do you mean?”

The sentry was the only one questioning him.

“As I said, we dungeon raider only raid dungeons. We don’t have any responsibility to help others.”

The sentry was boiling with rage and asked him back.

“You! How can an A-rank dungeon raider like you, Rick from the Steel claw group act like this!”

Hearing that the man came from an A rank group, Varn saw a glimmer of hope.

“Mister please! With your power you definitely could save my village. What attacked my villages only wolves and one were-wolf.”

Hearing Varn words, Rick startled.

“Were-wolf? Wolves are no problem since they are only C-rank monster, but were-wolf is an A rank monster. Knowing that we’re going to raid the Ribby dungeon tommorrow, why should I go and put my group at risk of being injured?”

“You! So are you planning to let those people die?”

The sentry was now grabbing Rick collar.

“Heh, I definitelly won’t be going. If anyone of my subordinate wants to help then feel free to take them.”

Jack the sentry then turn his body to the crowd.

“Please, anyone of you, help this child saving his village!”

Varn had expected some to help him, but they all kept silent. Rick finally shouted from behind.

“Who are we?”

“Steel claw!”

The men reply in unison.

“What we do?”

“Raid dungeons!”

“Now, will we help this boy?”

“No we won’t!”

“You are unbelieveable! Come on kid, let’s try to go to Kine town. It’s only two hours away on horse.”

Jack tried to take Varn away but Varn knew it will be too late by then. A place two hours away will take four hours in total just for travel. Varn then fell to his knees and begged Rick again.

“Mister Rick, please help my parents! I’ll give you anything in return.”

Seeing Varn kneeling there, Rick didn’t even change his expression.

“Listen boy! We dungeon raiders do not work for charity. We’re working as dungeon raiders for the money. No one here is crazy enough to risk their lives to do that kind of chivalrous action.”

“If it’s money, my parents will pay you.”

“Hmph! How much do you think your parents could pay us. What’s more, Bruit village is only a small village. Even if you gathered all of the village’s fortune, it wouldn’t be enough for me to even swing my sword.”

Varn then cried and grabbed Rick’s leg. He was still pleading to him.

“Mister please mister! Help me!”

*sob* *sob*

*swish*

Rick swung his leg and sent Varn flying backwards, hitting the wall.

“Guh!”

“You, what are you doing?”

Jack saw Varn flying across the room and hitting the wall on the other side. He quickly went to Varn to check on his condition. He was unconcious.

“Rick! I won’t forgive you for this.”

Jack sent a glare at him but Rick returned it with murderous eyes that sent chills up Jack’s spine.

“Who do you think you are? Just because you’re the town’s mayor son you think you could talk like that to me? Men, let’s get back and rest. We’re going to enter Ribby dungeon tomorrow.”

Just like that the Steel claw group left the Guild hall. Jack then tried to wake Varn up.

“Boy, wake up!”

Varn eyes slowly opened and he noticed that the dungeon raiders had gone.

“Sir, where are they going? Are they going to save my parents?”

Varn asked emotionally but Jack could only fall silent.

“Sir, tell me that they’re going to help me! Tell me that they’re going to save my parents! Please tell me!”

Two stream of water soon fall from Varn’s eyes to the ground.

“Sir.. Hik.. Please tell me… Hik… They’re going to save my parents… Hik…”

Jack couldn’t bear to watch Varn so he stood up and headed for the exit. Before he went out Jack said to Varn in a low tone.

“I’m sorry….”

After Jack gone, Varn cried out as loud as he can.

“HUAAAAAA… FATHER… MOTHER… I’m sorry… I couldn’t bring people to help you.. I couldn’t bring people to save the village.. I’m sorry…”

Varn then remembered the back of his father after he said “leave it to me” .

He also remembered the last words from his mother. “I love you.”

He was hoping that they were okay. Varn then remembered that he was holding to his parent’s [fate tags].

He put his hand into his pocket and took out Gerrard’s and Sandra’s [fate tags].

They had turned black.