THE BLACK GOD OF DEATH
CH. 140

On a clear morning, many people gathered in the town square while waiting for the event to open. There, there were not only many adventurers, but also merchants who sold some food for adventurers, as well as some adventurer equipment for them to survive in the wild.

Of all the existing traders, the most in demand are traders who sell healing potions, and several other types of potions.

Some of the top parties from every guild in the capital came to attend the event. And one of the top parties, of course, there is also Caron's last party - the end is always a hot topic of conversation in every adventurer Guild.

The situation was getting more and more Caron party takala arrived directly in the crowd by everyone who was there.

In addition, the head of the Adventurers Association who saw the crowd of people present this year was so amazed. Some of its members are brought to observe the situation around, keep watch if there is an unwanted commotion.

" Chairman, everyone is ready in their positions. " The words of an adventurer report to the head of the Adventurers Association.

The head of the Adventurers Association nodded and confirmed the report. " Good, now continue your work! " Said the head of the Adventurer Association to the adventurer. He also asked the adventurer to return to his group and carry out the tasks that have been given.

" Rightly crowded, this is more crowded than the one in the city of Jisa before sir. " Airis said excited to see the number of adventurers who come to follow the step event which is only held once a year in a snowy country.

Airis saw that there were many strong people present at this event. Makes him even more excited and impatient to face them all later when in the hidden world.

" Yes, it's a lot denser... Even not long ago the traders came, their stock was also exhausted because they were bought by the adventurers. " Say Xi as she observes her surroundings. He saw that there were some merchants who had packed up because the goods had already been sold out. And some also took out other stocks to sell again to adventurers before they entered.

At the same time, Xi was also waiting for someone to arrive. Xi tried to look around - look around, to look for the whereabouts of the person. However, the man did not come and Xi could not find him either. Xi assumed that he had not arrived yet, Xi patiently waited for his arrival.

Not long before Xi and the others waited, someone whom Xi had been waiting for had arrived. That person was a beautiful blue-haired woman, who had last night exhausted her fight against Xi.

" Sir, sorry to keep you waiting. " Nue said greeting Xi and apologizing for making him wait.

Meanwhile, the Shadow Queen who saw Nue come and called Xi by the title of master was very surprised. " uh? How did you get here? And... And why do you call him master? " Task Shadow Queen to Nue about Nue who suddenly appeared and called Xi as master. The Shadow Queen was very confused, and still could not believe what she had heard before. The Shadow Queen felt that her ears were hurting, so that made her hear wrongly.

Meanwhile, Nue who saw the Shadow Queen was also shocked. The reason is, the third best Assassin known by many as a cold-blooded killer is here and along with his master.

Recalling what his master said last night, Nue came to his senses, with the other intent also including the Shadow Queen.

" I didn't expect that master could also tame this one... This guy is usually cold and horrible. I don't think that he ended up the same as me, maybe that's why the reason is late - I haven't heard from him... Master is indeed very great, it seems that my choice to serve him is right. " Say Nue in his heart. Nue did not expect that the Shadow Queen was also already under Xi's control. To Nue, the Shadow Queen was a talented Assassin who could not even make her become submissive. However, right before his eyes now, the person he wanted so badly to recruit to become a member of, was now under the auspices of the same person.

Answering the Shadow Queen's question, Nue said "Oh, that's because I was asked by the master to come along with you too. So there is no need to be surprised like that, are we not now partners? " Nue said to the Shadow Queen as well as the others. Nue also asked the Shadow Queen not to be wary of him, because he had also sworn allegiance to Xi.

However, the Shadow Queen who heard that instead felt strange. Assassin number one, and said to be the best among the best to be subordinate to his master. But, given the great ability of its master that can keep it from twitching even after a hard fight, the Shadow Queen was not surprised if it also happened to the Ghost Queen. However, he remained wary of the Ghost Queen, because according to him, however the Ghost Queen was a dangerous person. More dangerous than he who kills is silent - silent in the shadows.

Looking at Ciarra who felt uncomfortable being near Nue, Xi stopped and grabbed her shoulder while saying "Have stopped that Ciarra. He's our partner, there's no need to be so vigilant. " Said Xi asked Ciarra or the Shadow Queen to regard Nue as a partner and not as an enemy. " If you have some grudges or enmities with her, try to finish with the kinship. It wouldn't be nice if you fought here and... Look around you, there's a lot of people watching us. " Subsequently Xi.

Listening to the advice from Xi, Ciarra nodded slowly. " Good sir. " Say Ciarra lowered her hands.

" And for everyone, he's our new partner Nue. Try to get familiar with it and do not try - try to find a commotion. " Say Xi introduced a new member to everyone.

" Greetings everyone, I'm Nue. From now on we are partners, please help and guidance. " Say Nue formally introduces himself to others in order to develop a good relationship with others in accordance with what his master expects.

Everyone began to introduce himself personally to the newcomer who was none other than Nue. And among others, Airis was the most enthusiastic about introducing herself to Nue because she felt that Nue was a strong person.

Airis proudly introduced herself to Nue "Your name is Nue right? I'm Airis a Beastman with swordman class. I sensed that there was a powerful aura hidden within you, since you were recruited by my master directly, you must not be an ordinary person. " Say Airis excitedly. His loud voice made himself the center of attention of everyone. Airis who did not feel everyone's gaze felt good - fine, but others felt ashamed because Airis was so excited to the point - to not pay attention around.

Nue who heard him smiled awkwardly. Nue felt that this Airis was a strange person, because it could be so easy to introduce himself and mention his class just like that to others without hesitation.

" If I tell him my class, maybe it'll make everyone go crazy... I'd better be formal. " Nue said in his heart laughing awkwardly with Airis' careless attitude. " Yes, I hope we can get to know Airis. " Reply Nue to Airis.

Hearing that, Airis became happy about making new friends. It is not usual for something like this to happen, after Ciarra, and now there is Nue. The two great Assassins without him noticing were already his comrades.

Astia pushed Airis face away from Nue, where she immediately introduced herself to Nue gracefully. " My name is Astia, nice to meet you Nue. Since you're also our member now, I hope we can get along in the future. " Astia said, sticking her hand out to Nue to ask her to line her hand.

Looking at her mature attitude, and in contrast to the overzealous and careless Airis, Nue smiled and felt as if she could definitely be good friends with Astia. Nue replied while holding Astia's hand "Yes, please help Astia. " Nue told Astia.

After getting acquainted with Astia, Nue saw two other people. There was a Demi human who was near his Master, that person looked embarrassed to be acquainted with Nue. Because of his fear of new people, who think if others will definitely not like it because it has dragon horns and tails. In his view, he thought others must have looked at him with a look of disdain.

It left Nue confused to approach him. Because when Nue saw her, Glaamy immediately hid behind the black-robed person.

" His why? Do I look creepy in his eyes? " Task Nue to herself.

Looking at Nue's reaction, Astia explained as she let out her breath. " Are you having trouble with him? " Say Astia while pointing at Glaamy. " His name is Glaamy, he also recently joined us. His race was quite a step because he was a Dragonewt. " Astia. While talking about Glaamy, Astia brought her face closer and whispered to Nue.

Hearing Astia Nue's explanation was also shocked because Glaamy was someone with a step race. But, that did not answer the curiosity with Glaamy acting like that, he looked wary of her.

" Has he always been like that? " Task Nue to Astia.

Astia shook her head, and explained again to Nue "No, it's because she was scared of a new person. Back when Ciarra was also in our group, she was acting that way too. Actually he was a good boy, but too shy and also afraid of the people around him. He always thought that people thought he was a strange creature because it had a tail and horns. Though not so, you can consider this shyness too excessive. " Answer Astia.

Hearing Astia's explanation of Glaamy, Nue nodded in understanding and did not bother about it. For him, it was natural for Glaamy to behave like that to others he had just met for fear that others would ridicule him.

" I understand, but I wish I could get closer to her. " Say Nue to Astia.

" Yes, there is no need to rush, you will also be close. I'm sure it is. " Reply Astia.

But that's just their assumption. They did not know Yanzams who was an undead. Previously, while living as a human, Yanzams was a man who was infatuated with magic.

So, the truth is that the group formed by the dominant Xi is almost filled by women, there are only two men in the group. Xi as a dragon, and Yanzams as an undead.

Stares after gazes were all fixed on Xi's group. The look was very sharp and felt very intimidating. It made Xi goosebumps until he broke out into a sweat.

" It hasn't started yet... But, it seemed like I had subconsciously made a lot of enemies today... " Murm Xi felt uneasy when being looked at by everyone. What astonished Xi was why was he the only one at the pelotti, instead of there being many other groups of women? Why didn't they take their eyes off me and just glare at the others?

Seeing the crowd, someone came and instantly became the center of attention of everyone. When the man came and walked among them, none of them took their eyes off the man.

Her appearance was so beautiful, and her face was extremely beautiful and dazzling. He continued to walk among the crowd of people heading somewhere.

All who were stunned by her beauty immediately saw the direction of the woman's goal. When they saw it, they were both shocked and astonished.

" Whataaaaa! In him again! " Shouted everyone in his heart. Unable to believe what they saw, the young lady of the Snow Country royal family. Come to Xi's group who looks cool chatting with each other with his group members.

" It looks like you guys have come, did I make you wait so long? " the moment Yumiko greeted everyone. His presence left Airis, Astia, Glaamy, Ciarra, and Nue shocked. Because a princess came out of her house and went wandering outside without an escort.

Xi with a blackened forehead and a sweaty face, answered Yumiko's question by saying "No, not at all... It was just that we were the ones who were overzealous and came early. " Xi replied, very intimidated by the stares - the cynical gazes of everyone who was turned directly to her. " It looks like there's going to be a murder plot going on in all of their heads. " Murm Xi headed towards everyone who was outside her group.

Looking at the faint Xi, Yumiko was confused, quickly she asked as she was worried about her condition. Recalling yesterday Xi after finishing the riad of the Rank S gate, perhaps Xi suffered some injuries that he was unaware of.

" What happened to you Xi? Why are you so lazy? Are you sick? " Task Yumiko with worry.

Hearing Yumiko ask Xi's condition, Ciarra and Nue were very surprised. Because, Yumiko took the initiative to inquire him directly. This was not the style of a child from a noble family what else Yumiko came from the royal family.

While everyone was shocked, Airis, Astia, and Glaamy narrowed their eyes with a flat facial expression. In their hearts, they say "Hurt? How come? Even I worry about the monsters that are in there later! " Say the three of them in unison. Asking Xi that they thought was unnecessary, rather than asking Xi, why not ask everyone here. I think everyone's already hurt that Xi's surrounded by so many beautiful women.

" No, I'm fine. But... Why did you come alone? Did he not come? " Xi said he was fine, and hoped Yumiko wouldn't worry because she thought it would be very dangerous. In addition, Xi also asked Yumiko about the Princess who previously Yumiko said she wanted to invite the Princess to a party with him in this event.

Yumiko was grateful that Xi was okay. But, when she heard Xi's question, Yumiko just remembered something. " Right as well... Princess, she can't come because she's still tired when it happened yesterday. Too bad, even if he comes along it will be fun. " Yumiko told Xi. It's a pity because his friend couldn't come with him this time at the state event. In fact, Yumiko really hopes if the princess can come along. If it wasn't for yesterday's incident in the S-class dungeon, it would have been obvious that the Princess would have come along. Unfortunately the incident in the S-class dungeon gave trauma to him. So that the Princess did not dare to enter a dungeon of any type for some time until she could forget her trauma.

Thinking about it, according to Xi it is a natural thing when it happens. For a girl like her, it was natural that the Princess experienced trauma after the incident. No one will not be afraid when they meet death. Even if you eventually survive the death, it does not rule out the possibility of the same event will happen again tomorrow.

The town square has now been filled by adventurers who can't wait to get into this large-scale dungeon. Certainly in this occasion will produce a lot of strand for all of them, considering that the displacement pedestal type dungeon is a hidden world dungeon. A place that is very far away in the injaki by humans, and only 40% of the forest on the first floor of the dungeon that has just been explored and entered in the mapping. The rest is still unknown what and who occupies other areas of the forest, maybe there are monsters that are more terrible than the monsters in an S-class dungeon living there.

When looking - look at the adventurer party that came, Xi accidentally saw someone carrying a monster with him to enter the dungeon. And looking at the kind of monster he was carrying, it felt familiar to him.

A beast-type monster that steps, and is difficult to find even in the dangerous forest. The golden lightning tiger, was an extremely unique A rank monster, and belonged to a high-end beast-type monster.

" Ehmmm... That tiger? I think I've seen it. But... Where ya? " Murm Xi while thinking. Trying to remember - remember his encounter with the golden lightning tiger.

On the other hand, there was a big/fat man watching Xi's group from a distance. She was unhappy when she saw Xi being near Yumiko. Seeing the woman in his heart in the arms of another man, made him very angry.

Being annoyed and unable to bear to see him continue, he left with a feeling of anger. While walking away, he spoke in his heart with a feeling of anger while cursing Xi.

" What's so good about the boy until Princess Yumiko is attracted to him? In my eyes, he's nothing more than a dog licker. I hope there will be an accident that will cost you your life, otherwise I will kill you with my own hands! Just look at it later when it's already inside the dungeon! " Say her while putting on an angry expression while walking. Followed by the others, who became his bodyguards while inside the dungeon later.

Xi and his group, they were still chatting while waiting for the opening of the dungeon gate on the displacement pedestal. At that moment, Nue remembered something, precisely the incident last night that made him remember something.

Nue approached and then raised his hand then grabbed Xi. He pulled slowly - slowly his clothes to get the attention of Xi.

Xi who felt his clothes were being pulled by someone, turned his head and looked at Nue who was beside him. Looking at Nue who seemed to want to say something, Xi approached and then spoke.

" What's up? " Tanya Xi whispered.

Nue replied "This... Sir, about last night... " Answer Nue.

Xi showed a puzzled expression and waited for Nue to finish speaking.

" It's about the person who wants to kill the master by hiring us, are you going to just let it go? If master wants to, I can handle that person now. " Say Nue. He asked Xi about the person who hired him and his group to kill Xi. Will he be let go, or should he kill him? Nue waited for an answer as well as an order from Xi. Provided Xi gave him the order to kill that person, Nue would do so with pleasure.

His goal was none other than to return the favor and show his loyalty to Xi. With this, Nue hoped to gain Xi's trust.

Actually, without doing this, Xi already believed it. Which, with the oath of allegiance and the contracts of the masters and servants they had already jalini, there was no reason for Xi to not trust him Nue. Because, once Nue wanted to defect, Xi would instantly know of her from the contract of the Lord's oath of allegiance to the Master and the servant. Of course, the system will also tell Nue's betrayal if Nue will really betray.

Understanding what Nue meant, Xi did not bother either. He explained something to Nue.

" For that person I already have my own plans to kill him, so there's no need to worry. He's tried twice to kill me, where I might just let him go. " Said Xi in a soft voice.

" Sir, please order me to kill him. I will bring his head to the master! " Nue said, asking Xi, this lazy to leave it to him.

Hearing the request, Xi rejected it and said "No need, I told you that I'm the one who will handle it. If I send you to kill him now, there will definitely be a commotion. And that would hinder my other plans as well. If you were a professional Assassin, you would understand the next step that person would take when they found out that the previous plan had failed. " Said Xi.

Hearing him, it really made Nue surprised. He is the number one Assassin on the mainland until he does not think about it. Nue did not expect his master to be able to make a plan in just a short time. It made him aware of his master's other abilities, namely tactician, strategist and renacan drafting, and he did not tell the others, so that he could control the flow, he said, so that the plan that is prepared runs smoothly according to what he wants. It gave Nue goosebumps thinking about it, even with the three best Assassins on this land, Nue was unsure of being able to rival the thoughts of his master.

" No wonder the Shadow Queen was willing to follow him, it turned out that in addition to her strength, master was also good at organizing plans. No wonder then that me and the others got into his trap. Although it looks simple, but the situation in an instant immediately reversed. From us who intend to hunt him, so he's the one who's hunting us. It's so awesome! I admire him greatly, worthy to be my master! " Nue said in his heart, Nue could not stop being amazed towards Xi, and continuously praised the prowess of his master in his heart.