Chapter 153 Going Solo

Chapter 153 Going Solo

Conrad was stunned—no, beyond stunned.

He had never seen such a man in his entire life. This Adventurer had just said the bravest or the dumbest thing ever uttered in the world.

Conrad hoped it was the former, and not the latter.

'He wishes... to challenge the Dungeon alone?'

It was so absurd that the Grandmaster couldn't blurt it out.

"You can go ahead with your original plan of calling on Adventurers if you like. I won't stop you from making backup plans too."

As Ralyks said this, he began to move towards the entrance/exit of the reception.

"But I'll tell you now... it is all going to be pointless."

Conrad didn't know the kind of expression the man before him was making, but something told him it was a broad smile.

One that oozed nothing short of confidence.

"I'll be going in alone. And I'm going to rescue your people."

There was no uncertainty in his words. It was as if he could already see the future.

Conrad found his heart racing as he listened—as if he was a child listening to a fairy-tale, hoping desperately that it was all true.

He truly wanted to believe!

"H-how long... do you think... it'll... take...?" Before Conrad realized it, he stood to his feet and blurted out a question.

Knox and the Head Guard quickly glanced at him in shock, giving him faces that made it seem like he was insane,

Conrad knew he was behaving crazy, though.

Asking a question like that meant he was entertaining the possibility of such a thing being possible.

He—Grandmaster of the Royal Council—was granting credence to the illogical ramblings of a total stranger.

Conrad didn't care, though.

He only stared at the one called Ralyks and waited for his answer.

"It shouldn't take long. Before dawn tomorrow... you will see your subordinates."

With trembling lips and blinking eyes, Conrad took in the impossible promise and burned it into his mind.

"Alright. We'll be waiting for you."

Ralyks nodded and took his leave, refusing to say any more.

As soon as he left the room, Conrad collapsed back on the sofa and heaved a heavy sigh.

He didn't realize how much pressure had filled the room until Ralyks left.

The stronger ones went with Adonis, or were currently fighting at the forefront of the battlefield.

Even if he was found out, he could easily tell them that Esme was someone related to him, and they wouldn't give him any further issues.

After all, he was the hero who saved tons of potential slaves from captivity and toppled down a slavery empire all by himself.

He also didn't ask for any compensation, and was considered by all who met him to be strong.

Who would dare challenge his unverifiable words?

No one!

'I would have liked to clean her up a little, but there's no time for that yet.'

Rey had already used [Absolute Appraisal] on her right before they started flying, and he could see that she wasn't in any critical condition.

Back then he temporarily placed the ring in her fingers to fool Aldred, she had healed up considerably.

Her life was in no danger at all.

'Since I can't just drop her off anywhere, I just have to take her with me.'

Esme could wake up at any time, and since she knew his identity, Rey figured it was better to keep her close to him.

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'Now that I'm looking at her from this angle, she looks kind of prett—what are you thinking about, Rey? Now isn't the time!'

Rey shook his head and decided to increase his pace and focus on the task at hand.

His classmates, the only hope of the world, were in danger.

'I have to help them!'

Rey still had no idea what the problem was, but he only had one thought as he began his descent.

'Hang in there. I'm on my way!'

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[A/N]

Thanks for reading!

Now we're transitioning to Adonis and company's side of things.

I hope you've enjoyed the story so far.

The true Royal Dungeon Incident starts now!