"Are you sure you guys are able to travel? Despite your injuries?"

Roth and Mina both stand at the outskirts of the city in front of the Fox Fang mercs worried for them. Their injuries are still healed thanks to Roth's healing magic, but the amount of lost blood still made them look fatigue. Ganzo and Ifani smiled at him for his caring nature.

"Hey we'll be fine, no need to worry about us. Me and Ganzo we'll be fine. We overdue our stay too long and need to get back to Galobethroga."

"He's right kid, these two will be fine with what you did. They just need nap in the wagon is all and they should be right as rain haha."

"I guess Tobias, but still."

Tobias puts his hand on Roth's shoulder, "Kid, it's alright. You do what you gotta do and try to take these sons of bitches down. We need to regroup with our other members since we lost so many on this job. We'll meet again soon. Don't you worry kid, we won't waste the second chance you have given them."

"I hope you guys come back even stronger after your recovery!" Said Mina excitedly as she flexes with both arms making the group giggle. They all said their goodbyes and promise to meet with each other very soon. They both continue to wave as their wagon slowly vanishes over the hill. They stand there in silence for a moment until Mina was the one to break it.

"They are really nice people. I do hope we can see them again soon."

"Yeah... I hope so too."

"By the way, how much longer are we going to keep training the adventurers?"

"We should be done by now. I don't see any reason to stay much longer."

"Hm? What makes you so sure big brother?"

"Because Aufnier summoned us for a serious meeting. The crazy kid Dalek said something that I can't get out of my head."

"Oh no... what did he say...?"

Roth crosses his arms and exhales exhaustingly.

"He said that they were on this list of martyrs because they failed in protecting that insane guy."

"They... they kill their members if they fail? At anything?"

Roth doesn't say a word, he only nods. Mina looks down in worry thinking what will happen if they keep provoking the Fidelity. Suddenly she feels a hand being placed on top of her head. She senses his reassurance, remembering the promise he made to her.

"C'mon let's not keep Aufnier waiting, it's getting dark soon."

She giggles and agrees. They finally made their way back to the adventurers' guild into the guild masters office. There he sees Zacharey sitting on top of his desk as he's arguing with Aufnier on the other side of the room.

"Aufnier I think you worry too much. They are in our custody. In the most guarded dungeon in this city. I doubt that they will try anything."

"You have always been too lax on everything, even in the most serious situations that can be the difference of life and death. If what that child said is true, then the Lernaean Fidelity hold more extreme power than before."

"Just calm down Aufnier, we'll just-"

"I will not calm down you infuriating muscle head!"

Roth was stunned to see the cool collected monotone Aufnier yell in anger. Roth and Mina stand there appalled on what they just witnessed. Aufnier notices them and coughs to collect himself.

"I... apologize you had to see that. I was just in a disagreement with this fool."

"Come now Aufnier I'm telling you that they will be fine. No one is getting in or out of that building."

Roth just waits for them to stop sulking at each other. Suddenly he gets a feeling of pure anxiety out of nowhere. Almost having heart palpitations as he grabs his chest quickly. Mina glances at Roth and immediately comes to his aid.

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"Big brother what's wrong? Are you alright? You look a little flushed."

"I... I don't know, something doesn't feel right." He looks at both the guild master's still bickering.

"This is ridiculous, I'm sorry to keep you waiting Roth. My fool of a friend Zacharey doesn't understand common safety practice. I Just wanted to discuss on your teachings with the adventurers here."

"Yeah... go ahead I'm listening..."

"We figured you've done an extremely well vigorous training method for them. They actually took every advice to heart and performed at almost double the expectations of their own rank. We have decided you can rest now and be able to go back to Galobethroga if you so choose."

"Yeah good... that sounds good..." As he tries to control his fast breathing.

Zacharey notices this as well, "Hey kid, are you feeling alright, you don't look too good."

"I... I don't know... something doesn't feel right."

"Hm? What do you mean Mr. Malvikun?"

Suddenly the impending doom feeling grows with intensity just behind the wall of the guild masters.

"Oh no... Mina! Barrier on that wall now!"

She is quickly startled but accepts his command without question. Roth puts a barrier quickly as well.

"Oh my Mr. Malvikun, what are you-"

BOOM

Both the guild masters were sent flying towards Roth but were unscathed by the shrapnel of debris. The shock wave from the explosion was so powerful even Mina and Roth were pushed back despite their double barrier. The two guild masters lying down quickly turn in horror of what just happened. A massive hole was in place where they were standing. The floor torn open revealing the bottom level floor as screams can be heard downstairs. The building suddenly shakes as if something landed on top of the roof. The roof begins to shake loudly as if something heavy was walking above.

"Mina enclose us with the barrier now!"

"Okie-dokie!"

She quickly makes a bubble shield around everyone, and Roth adds another layer to her shield as well. The thumping grows louder, material of the ceiling falls apart with each step. A single giant claw rests at the opening of the open hole and a low vibrating growl rumbles their bodies, shaking their organs. Slowly appearing on the other side of the wall a giant scaly snout emerges. Its teeth snarling slowly, its color was a vibrant black grey mix. The skin of the horrifying beast made it look as it was made out of stone. As its head fully emerge it stared deep into their souls. It's eyes a deep amber color with vertical beaded pupils. Steam slowly poured out the creature's mouth slowly between its giant dagger teeth. Its throat convulsing from the sound of its vibrating rumble.

"Oh you got to be fucking kidding me..." Roth's blood sank all the way to his feet seeing this dragon like creature. Roth was always ecstatic when it came to fighting monsters in the real world. But that was when he was faced with a screen and not virtual. To see a beast like this up close gave Roth dread. This was not the type of feeling he would have had if he ever faced a creature like this. No, time and time again, all the enemies he has face has been nothing but fear for him. Suddenly the rumbling became louder and more aggressive. The inside of the mouth began to slowly glow brighter and brighter, and steam began to pour out more profusely. The sound of gusting wind filled the room until the sound came to an abrupt halt.

Then the beast unleashed an ungodly amount of fire at the group. Mina screamed out of pure terror while still holding on to the barrier. The two guild masters were petrified staring at the flames that were barraging the barrier. The sound was painful, as if they were being hit by a massive hurricane. Everything that was in the flames path instantly disintegrated and was carving a hole behind them. The books and paintings and maps that were off to the side and not in the path of the flames still burst into flames. The heat was torment, the items that caught on fire reminded Roth like the atomic testing bomb videos he saw during history class in higschool. The flames were becoming unbearable, even with the barriers it still felt like they were being cooked from the inside out. But then the beast stopped its barrage and flew away in a haste. The deep sound of its roar teared open the sky as it screeched away.

The room was now in ablaze. The fire was spreading fast, too fast. Roth looked at Mina with a determined look.

"Mina when I say now, I need you to drop the barrier quickly and duck, same for you two, stay low and close to me."

"Are... are you sure big brother?!?"

"Trust me or we're gonna die if we do nothing."

" I've always trust you. I'm ready..."

"Okay... NOW!"

Mina lets go of her barrier and ducks quickly at Roth's feet. The other two crawled quickly toward him as well. The moment the barrier went down It felt like they just arrived in the center hell. His skin almost boiling but Roth quickly put the bottom of his palms together and aimed his palms out toward the spreading flames. He doused the flames with intensity of cold icy water. Quickly spinning around to get as much as possible. He feels his hairs singeing from the flames around him. It felt like an eternity, but he managed to put the raging fire out, in the room he was in at least. The crackling of the wood sung heavily still being hot under their boots. Roth slowly went to the edge of the exposed wall to see the beast.

"That's... that's a wyvern. What in the bloody hell is a wyvern doing all the way out here." As Aufnier tries to collect himself but was still shaking up by the whole ordeal.

Roth doesn't turn back; he still continues to stare out of the exposed wall. The others followed him to see what he was looking at, to their demise, they felt true despair. As they gaze upon the city, everything was in chaos. The skies are littered with wyverns burning indiscriminately. The once setting night sky was now bright as day with the burning homes of families. The sky clouded by smog and smoke. In that moment they were frozen, all they could do was look at the horror the wyverns were causing.