Chapter 186: The Facility (1/2)

After that powerful statement from Theo, the group finally started their journey to Eilric's Family Artificial Nest.

The journey took a bit longer than they previously needed to hunt the mammoth, but they could understand it since they went to a farther but more difficult area where monsters residing in the area were above Level 120. Most of them were at Level 150 to Level 180, making it a perfect spot for them to level up in their current situation.

Of course, they fought monsters from time to time on their way to the Artificial Nest and ended up leveling several times due to the absurd amount of EXP caused by their level difference.

On the fourth day, they arrived at a savanna filled with monsters. The group sneaked inside the savanna, knowing that their destination was within. They slipped past the ignorant monsters while hiding under the swaying yellow grasses.

The grasses were tall enough to cover their body if they crouched and it somehow prevented the group from killing the monsters nearby, knowing that it would only just attract another group soon.

It took them two hours before they stumbled upon a trapezoid building made of limestone. That building had giant gates in four directions as if inviting the monsters to stay inside.

Before they arrived, Alea opened her mouth and explained, ”There should be people hiding inside the building. They are the guards of my family. Although I believe my grandfather has informed them when sending them supplies, I still need to walk in front so they recognize me, avoiding any suspicion.”

Theo and the others agreed without hesitation as Alea moved up, leading them from the front. There were around twenty monsters in their perimeter and they didn't want to antagonize them for the time being. So, they kept crawling on the ground.

Theo also said they could come back for them after one week inside to level up a bit since there was no time limit outside the building.

When they were about to enter the building, Alea suddenly rose and slipped inside the building before getting spotted. Meanwhile, Theo was admiring this twenty-foot tall building, stretching up to two hundred feet wide, making it possible for many monsters to come at once.

Before following Alea inside, he took another look at the side of the building, finding a valve that led to the basement. It was probably a pump to suck out all the water that flowed to the basement under the downpour.

Seeing the rest of his team had entered, Theo finally sneaked inside the building, finding a colossal pitch-black hole inside the place. He could also see gentle slopes that allowed the monsters to enter the Artificial Nest.

Right when they entered, someone suddenly opened a door that was a bit far away from their position, revealing a middle-aged man wearing a blue shirt.

He instantly recognized Alea's face and arrived before them, lowering his head. ”Young Miss…”

”Yes. I believe my grandfather has informed you what I am about to do, right?”

”Yes.” The middle-aged man nodded, swaying his short black hair. He grabbed his hat and placed it on his chest to act like a gentleman while extending his hand to the room hidden by the darkness earlier. ”We should talk about it in the observation room. Also, I was informed that Theodore Griffith is the man holding the key and the contract. May I ask about his presence?”

Hearing his name called, Theo took a step forward and introduced himself. ”I'm Theodore Griffith. I have both of them with me.”