Chapter 76 Acquiring Tons of Mana Stones
After Bia flew toward the exit of the cave. The huge worm screeched loudly and the whole cave started shaking before it immediately started following behind her.
All the other (-C)-Rank also started following behind the (+C)-Rank worm who was the leader of their group.
After reaching the end of the cave, Bia directly flew outside with all the worms chasing after her.
On the other hand, Kyle stood in his place with his eyes wide. His mind was flooded with the hundred of curse Bia was throwing toward him.
He finally sighed with relief, seeing everything going according to the plan. The (+C)-Rank worm appearance was a huge scare but Bia seemed to have handled everything.
Nine and Tainin were also surprised when they saw Bia using golden flames. When they saw her they thought she was just a normal bird but now seeing her using golden flames they were sure she was bounded to Kyle.
After all the worms left. Kyle, Nine and Tainin stopped hiding and immediately rushed toward the piles of mana stones.
They don't have much time!
According to the previous discovery, the worms won't leave the mountain.
They will probably stop chasing after Bia when she entered the forest and will return within twenty or so minutes.
With happy expressions, Nine and Tainin hurriedly touched some mana stones and filled their storage rings but even after that there were a lot of mana stones left.
They only had one storage ring that's why after filling the ring they looked at Kyle who was standing beside them seemingly waiting for them to finish.
With a serious expression, Kyle hurriedly put both of his hands on some mana stones.
Nine almost had the urge to curse when he saw so many storage rings present on Kyle's fingers.
Most importantly among the six storage rings Kyle was wearing 5 were high grade!
"Where the heck did you get so many storage rings."
Hearing Nine bitter voice, Kyle shrugged his shoulders and hurriedly started filling his storage rings.
After a few minutes, all the mana stones present inside the cave were nowhere to be seen and among the six storage rings Kyle's hand 4 were filled to the brim with the mana stones.
Nine clicked his tongue with jealousy seeing Kyle's satisfied expression.
"Let's leave before the worms came back."
Kyle and Tainin nodded and all three of them hurriedly left the cave.
Meanwhile, when Bia reached the edge of the mountain the worm stopped chasing after her, they shouted loudly at Bia's flying figure before reluctantly retreating toward the cave.
When the worms appeared back inside the cave, they almost went crazy.
The cave was desolate and not a single mana stone could be seen.
The leader worm that was (+C)-Rank screeched loudly with bloodshot eyes and the whole cave shook violently.
.....
Kyle and the others who were already too far from the cave, felt the ground beneath their feet tremble because of the loud screeching sounds coming directly from the cave.
Only when they were almost at the opposite side of the mountain did they stop and sighed with relief.
They looked at each other and started laughing.
It was indeed hilarious how they tricked the monsters.
After everyone calm down, Nine asked Kyle about his plans as to what he was going to do next.
He also asked Kyle to travel together for a while because the floor was quite dangerous, filled with high-rank monsters.
Anyway, when they left who knows when they will meet again?
Kyle was hesitant because he liked it when he roam around alone but then he looked at Nine pleading face and agreed with a sigh.
Tainin also didn't have any problem with everyone traveling together for a while. He just nodded with a smile.
While everyone was talking, Bia also appeared.
She was angry but she didn't wanted to talk to Kyle that's why she just hmped angrily and sat on top of his head.
Kyle laughed bitterly feeling Bia's angry mood but he didn't say anything because he could feel her trying to sleep.
She had been helping him a lot and Kyle knew she deserved some rest.
On the other hand, Kyle was also facing another dilemma. He was not sure if he should tell Nine and Tainin about the old scroll.
He knew Nine personally and trusted him that's why he was willing to tell him but Kyle wasn't sure about Tainin.
After thinking for a while, he decided to not tell them about the map. It was better that way.
Next morning, after everyone was done resting and eating. Kyle suggested going toward the top of the mountain.
He wanted to go toward the next golden cross mark present on the mountain but he didn't wanted to tell them about the map that's why Kyle just said that they should 'thoroughly' search the mountain before leaving.
Nine and Tainin were confused but then they agreed. It's not like they had other plans.
After climbing toward the top of the mountain for two whole days. They saw a huge stone tablet standing vertically between a pile of rocks.
Different from the rocks, the table was filled with strange patterns.
Kyle and Nine didn't understand anything written on the tablet but the moment Tainin saw the tablet he spoke with a serious expression.
"It's an array."
Tainin had learned about arrays from his grandfather. He didn't knew about them much but the array on the stone tablet was a low-rank array. That's why he was able to see through it easily.
Kyle and Nine looked at Tainin who was busy studying the array and hurriedly moved back.
It was better for the professional to take care of the problem.
While Kyle and Nine were waiting at the side, suddenly Tainin's confused expression changed into understanding and he hurriedly waved his hand on the stone tablet.
The stone tablet lit up and all the pattern present on it gathered together before the floor beneath Tainin's feet disappeared.
He wasn't even able to scream when his body fell inside the hole.
Kyle and Nine hurriedly approached the place where Tainin was standing and saw a huge dark tunnel leading underground.
They looked at each other seemingly waiting for the other to go first.
"Kyle I think you should...."
Before Nine could complete his sentence Kyle moved backward and kicked him inside the dark tunnel.
Under Kyle's gaze, Nine disappeared inside the dark tunnel.
After a few seconds, Kyle heard some shouts coming from the dark tunnel.
"Kyle, you bastard!!
Hearing the voice Kyle nodded his head.
"It's safe."
Without waiting any further, Kyle took a deep breath and jumped down as well.