Extra Pages: The Author's Odyssey
Chapter 336: Hidden doungen [12]

"1 Minute and 32 seconds."

Lucas muttered under his breath as he counted how many minutes have taken him to take out the demon in front of him.

The fight was short after Lucas went into Shadow transformation but it was thatuch dreadful as well.

"Fuck..."

A loud curse leaves from Lucas mouth as his shadow disatach from his body and return to his original position at the same time the mana coating on Lucas's body faded away.

"Agh... Fuck That Basterd..."

Another curse could be heard on the empty room of the hidden doungen of boss floor.

Lucas looked towards his stomach, Where that demon had thrusted earlier, A large amount of the red blood was leaking from the wounds.

Fortunately, That attacked didn't hit his liver or else Lucas would be in big trouble.

Worst case scenario, He would be dead.

But it's didn't mean that he was any better now.

If didn't treat his wounds now he would be dead for real.

His mana is also verge of nonexistent, If his manahit the rock bottom he could save goodbye to his short life here and now.

Gritting his teeth in agony of pain, Lucas took out Three small bottles of healing potions of intermediate rank and three [Mana Recovery Potions] Of intermediate ranked.

It's the last set of batch he had received from Isla, Look's like after getting back to academy he needs to asked for more.

Anyway, he quickly uncorked the bottles and downed the healing potions, feeling their soothing effects as they worked to mend his wounds and ease his pain.

The warm sensation spread through his body, revitalizing him from within as the potions worked their magic.

Once he had finished with the healing potions, Lucas turned his attention to the mana recovery potions.

With a sigh of relief, he drank them down, feeling the familiar surge of energy as his mana reserves began to replenish.

As he waited for the potions to take effect, Lucas took a moment to assess his surroundings.

The hidden dungeon boss room was eerily quiet now, the remnants of the battle scattered around him as a grim reminder of the fierce struggle that had taken place.

With his wounds tended to and his mana restored, Lucas knew that he needed to make a decision about what to do next.

He needs to go to Adrian, Who know? Maybe his opponent his stronger then Lucas had just face.

***

...Or maybe I don't have to go at all.

"Huu...."

The barrier shattered.

Soon, Adrian appeared with a haggard expression. Paul was sprawled on the ground, unconscious.

I immediately had a hunch.

That Adrian won by himself.

Since that Fallen human was also a sword user, Adrian would have been well-suited to fighting him.

I spoke to Adrian.

"You won?"

"...So did you."

We looked at each other and laughed.

But soon, Adrian put on a serious face.

"We need to get out of here quickly," Adrian said, his tone urgent. "There might be more of them lurking around, and Paul mentioned something about informing their guild."

I nodded in agreement. "You're right. We can't afford to stay here any longer."

With that, Adrian and I quickly gathered our belongings and made our way out of the hidden dungeon boss room. As we navigated through the dark corridors, I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that lingered in the air.

The encounter with the fallen humans had been a sobering reminder of the dangers that lurked within the hidden dungeon. But despite the challenges we had faced, Adrian and I emerged victorious.

As we finally emerged from the depths of the hidden dungeon and into the light of day, a sense of relief washed over me.

After 30 minutes of hiking down, Adrian and I arrived at the Portal Station.

Currently, it was 1:53 A.M. The Portal closed at 2:00.

We barely made it on time.

We were in hurry, because we only took one day of LOA, and the train journey to Nova City would cause more then 5 hours of travel.

So by the team we arrive at the Nova academy, we would be late and we have to take an punishment.

...And of course we don't want that happened, So we are used the teleportation portal, Even it's little expensive.

"Lucas."

In front of the Portal Station, Adrian turned to face me. His soft voice flowed into my ears.

"Let's split up here."

"Hm? What about you?"

"I have something important to do."

Adrian smiled.

"And thank you for today."

At that moment, a bright moonlight shone down on his face. The silver light revealed his honest eyes and clear smile.

...His appearance evoked something inside me. I remembered something I forgot for a moment.

The man in front of me, Adrian, was this world's main character.

A man who only walked the path of righteousness.

A man who never compromised or abandoned his beliefs.

An ally of justice with conviction stronger than steel, and a seeker of truth who always treaded the correct path.

An existence that was already extinct in the modern world, but one that I always hoped would exist.

A righteous hero, one that I could trust more than anyone else in this world.

That was Adrian.

Just like his name, he was the true savior who would protect this world.

"...Yeah."

I spoke as we separated.

"See you later."

As Adrian and I parted ways, I couldn't shake the sense of pride and admiration I felt for him. He truly embodied the ideals of a hero, and I knew that he would continue to be a beacon of hope in this world.

As I made my way back to Nova Academy, I couldn't help but reflect on the events of the day. The encounter with the fallen humans had been a stark reminder of the dangers that lurked within the hidden dungeon, but it had also served as a testament to our strength and resilience.

Despite the challenges we had faced, Adrian and I had emerged victorious, standing united against our adversaries and overcoming every obstacle in our path.