To the Depth of Abyss

Chapter 154: To Northeast

Land of Honor / Northeast End Post

End of the Track / 

A group of Hunters is at the post at the northeast end of Land of Honor. A group of Diamond Hunters who want to go to the Northeast.

"Boss, we got the Notification. We can leave now."

One of her underlings just returned from the post. Providing information that they can go to the Northeast.

Notification System used to provide information that a Hunter party will pass through the Terra zone outside a safe territory. This is useful for tracking if something happens to the party.

However, Jade's party didn't have to worry for such a thing to happen to them. Floor 2 already like a playground for her party.

"Although what happened at the Land of Honor yesterday was completely inconceivable."

They were lucky that there were only a few casualties in that incident. Despite there were at least 20% of the population, all citizens of Floor 2 in the Land of Honor that night.

"Alright, tell the others to prepare to leave."

"Yes, Boss!"

Her subordinate went straight to the others.

"Now, time to talk with the little girl again."

They are all ready to go, but Jade still had one problem that made her hesitate. So she returned to the post to meet a certain girl.

When she walked into the post, a girl who was waiting for her immediately got up excitedly.

"We are about to go?!"

The girl carries one little bag and a Priest Staff. She is Jade's passenger.

"Umm, listen, Elizabeth."

Elizabeth, the foster child of Maria Christina. She has a wish to go with them to the Northeast. And her foster mother asked Jade to take her with them.

"Do you really want to get away from your house? I mean, isn't this too fast?"

That's where Jade's doubts arise. If Elizabeth was a little older, maybe Jade wouldn't hesitate to take her. However, the girl is still small. Didn't know is it because of her body or because of her very young age. Most importantly, going deeper into Abyssal Terra is really dangerous for a little girl like herself. 

At Jade's doubt, Elizabeth puffed her cheeks, a little annoyed.

"Please don't think of me as a little girl, Lady Jade. Even though I am small, I am old enough to get permission to go deeper into Abyssal Terra. After all, aren't there many comics and novels that tell a young character who goes into an adventure full of danger and action? I want to be a part like them!"

Jade a little shocked and smile wryly. "That's quite fictional reason."

Well, that excuse is a bit acceptable. Moreover, the mother, Maria Christina herself took her daughter to go on an adventure. Then Jade can't refuse.

"Alright, then."

"Yes! Thank you, Lady Jade!"

Plus, Elizabeth is so cute. Very rarely do people call her with a feminine nickname like 'Lady'. Usually 'man' or 'boss' which sounds macho.

"Oh, right, I haven't asked where you want to go. Depending on your destination, maybe I can just take you there and then leave you to be independent."

"Ahh, about that..."

For some reason, Elizabeth began to hesitate to answer. That gave Jade suspicion.

"Actually, this is some dangerous place even though that is a safe territory."

Only with that statement, Jade could know where the girl is going to.

"Wait, don't tell you want to go to "

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Abyssal Terra / Floor 2 / Ruins of Ancient Cognition

Definition / Ruins of Ancient Cognition located in the middle of Northeast area. Hunting territory that has the theme of ancient city ruins. The path that must be passed to reach Shadow Cyber City.

Track: Land / Air

Travel time distance: One full day / Half a day through the roof of the city.

Ruins of Ancient Cognition monsters: 

1. Android City Guard

2. Boss Android Guard

3. Aggravate Drone

4. Spirit

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"The Drone is there too!"

"Goddangit! Why are there so many of them?!"

"There are only two of them! Specialist, hurry and finish them off!"

"Don't tell me like it's easy!"

Some Hunter group said Ruins of Ancient Cognition is a fun hunting place. The reason is that the ruins look cool with all the ancient buildings.

Some Hunter group said Ruins of Ancient Cognition is annoying hunting place because of the Aggravate Drone. 

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Monster Name: Aggravate Drone.

Difficulty: Level 6

Type: Flying Mob

Monster info: 

- An android monster the size of a plate. These monsters do not attack, however, they are very troublesome because their eyes are able to detect Hunters and send signals to other androids about the hunters' whereabouts.

Recommendation Hunting Party: Gold, Platinum (Specialist)

Existence: Floor 2, Region: Ruins of Ancient Cognition.

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Aggravate Drones can fly like Flies in the ruins. That is the reason why they were given the name 'Aggravate', because they are so annoying.

They are included in the [Monster hard to kill] list even though they weren't boss monsters.

Archers' swift attacks or AOE Arts Caster could not kill them, unless those who did it are the offensive Diamond Hunters, the Emperors, and the Saints in the past.

However, to deal with that annoying monster, an offensive Specialist's strength is required.

Just like the certain Specialist of Jade's subordinates. 

Inside the same building with an Aggravate Drone, he was silent, hiding, not breathing. He took something out of his shirt pocket, a marble ball, then threw the marble ball at a building post next to him.

While the marble ball was still in the air, the Specialist chanted an Arts.

"[Shadow Arts: Shadow Clone]"

The marble ball that was still in the air turned into the image of Specialist.

The Aggravate Drone noticed this, and its eyes began to flicker red in alarm. The red blink is a signal for offensive Android. 

A few seconds later, a laser ruthlessly attacked the Specialist's shadow. Burns whatever is in its path.

At that moment, the Specialist threw a throwing star into a lane. After that he showed himself with a gun pointed to Aggravate Drone.

Aggravate Drone realized the Specialist existence in an instant, then turned back to run away. 

Specialist fires his gun to Aggravate Drone, but not a single bullet hit it, or tries to hit the drone. All bullets were fired in the vicinity of the drone's path.

The Aggravate Drone can escape easily until a throwing star appears in front of it and cuts it in half.

The Specialist sighed after killing that annoying little shit. He got breathless because he had been holding his breath to maintain focus.

"Hwang! Hurry and kill the other!"

Suddenly he got called from outside, at the back of the Party to be precise.. Where the Supporters are; protecting themselves from the rockets and lasers fired at them.

The Specialist, Hwang, immediately searched for the whereabouts of another Aggravate Drone and found that the little shit is in the building across the street.

Unfortunately, right when Hwang found the little shit's presence, at the same time his position got discovered and a laser shot at him.

All lasers come from Android Guard (Ranged type). 

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Monster Name: Android City Guard (Melee/Ranged)

Difficulty: Level 8

Type: Elite Mob

Monster info: 

- An android monster twice the size of a human. It has a wooden armored body as strong as steel. There are two types of this monster, Melee and Ranged. Melee Android Guard uses melee weapons to fight. Ranged Android Guard uses ranged weapons to fight.

Recommendation Hunting Party: Gold, Platinum

Existence: Floor 2, Region: Ruins of Ancient Cognition.

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Supporters can defend their barrier from the Ranged Android Guard attacks. But all the missiles and lasers fired at them were terrifying and unhealthy for their hearts.

"[Light Arts: Blessing of the Moon]!"

Suddenly, an Arts was cast and calmed the anxiety and fear felt by the supporters. The art was chanted by the youngest Priest among them.

The little but vigorous of facing any darkness.

Meanwhile, in the frontline. 

"Bos, at this rate, the big android boss will appear!"

Jade is busy with all the Melee Android Guards who keep arriving.

"[Guardian Force]!"

Jade pushed several Melee Android Guards into one building until they got wrecked with the building.

"Well, if it happens, it happens! All we can do is face it and move forward!"

Just as Jade shouted that out, a rumbling came from their right. Several buildings were destroyed by the arrival of a large figure.

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Monster Name: Boss Android Guard

Difficulty: Level 10

Type: Big Boss

Monster info: 

- An Android boss monster whose size is as high as one building. Having four hands, two are Melee weapons and the other two are Ranged weapons. And have the eye of Aggravate Android.

Recommendation Hunting Party: Platinum, Diamond

Existence: Floor 2, Region: Ruins of Ancient Cognition.

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"Oh, no! The big boss actually came!"

Jade's underlings began to shout their unrest. But in contrast to them, Jade's adrenaline is rising and her spirits are high.

"Don't be weepy, boys! It's an adventure and all we can do is moving forward and face it!"

"Didn't we tell you not to want to fight all these monsters?!"

Being subordinate to Jade the Green Guardian is indeed satisfying because you can see her beautiful masculine face every day. Especially if you are boys.

But you have to sacrifice a lot of energy and enthusiasm to accompany him to fight. Yes, she is fightaholic and has lots of energy.

"It's my life! It's my adventure!"