To the Depth of Abyss

Chapter 30: Royal Jelly (3/4)

Giant Leaf Woods / Depth

Under Bull Hornet Nest /

They have arrived at the location.

About 30 meters above the surface, a giant wasp nest hangs from one of the Giant Leaf Tree's branches.

"It's strange when a wasp nest has Royal Jelly in it."

"It's a fantasy world you remember."

Randi and four of his men looked at the nest in awe, and with a little fear. Elisa did the same.

The large size of the Bull Hornet Nest is like an inn building.

Elisa had learned all the lessons to become a Medicine Expert. And one of their jobs is to harvest Natural Drop Items such as Royal Jelly. But this was the first time she saw the Bull Hornet Nest firsthand.

When everyone was dumbfounded by the sight of the Bull Hornet Nest, someone swung a rope to hook it to the nearest branch of the Bull Hornet Nest.

"Ars!"

Ars has started working on his duties as a Specialist. Hook the rope to the nearest branch of the Bull Hornet Nest.

Elisa amazed to see the action of the quiet man. Because without being ordered, he immediately do the first stage of the procedure for harvesting Royal Jelly.

"Hm?"

But strangely he took out an anti radiation suit from the cart.

Elisa ran to Ars. "Hey, wait?"

"What's the matter, Elisa?"

Randi got curious and walked to Ars too.

"Why did you recruit me if you wanted to wear radiation-proof suit?" Elisa asked in surprise to Randi.

"What?" Ars confused. Of course he bought and wanted to wear the suit to avoid radiation.

Randi, who Elisa stared at in surprise, fell silent. He doesn't know anything about the radiation armor and why they recruited Elisa. All of that was Ars' plan.

But the owner of the plan instead had an angry expression, and told Randi to answer Elisa with a question:

"S - sorry, we are actually new in this forest. And we don't understand about the procedures for harvesting Royal Jelly. If you don't mind, can you tell us why you are angry?"

Elisa doing arm akimbo. Again, she showed an annoyed expression at Randi who could only smile wryly.

"Why are you strong enough to raid a Bull Hornet colony but still don't understand how to harvest Natural Drop Items? Aren't you Gold Hunters?"

Randi and his four men got shocked, heard that Elisa thought they are Gold Hunters.

Randi, the party leader who must be responsible, stuttered. "A-a-ahh, that -"

"Why are you stammering like that, Leader?"

Suddenly the archer in the party came with narcissism.

"Forgive this misunderstanding, Elisa Lil mis."

The archer was trying to cover up the mistake of the leader. If not mistaken, his name is Dwi(?). Elisa was just waiting to be given an answer while still doing arm akimbo.

"When we said we were new here, it was because we previously only doing delivery who only fought Bear Beasts every day. Even our leader has earned the nickname Bear Beast Hunter. "

"Ooh."

Elisa amazed. On the other hand, Randi was even worried because he was afraid that Tito would say too much.

Tito continued. "But a few days ago, when we felt bored, we decided to explore this Giant Leaf Woods. That's where we found and raid this Bull Hornet Nest. "

"Hmm." Elisa got a little impressed by the fabricated story. "You guys are strong because you didn't get a single wound from the big battle against an area boss."

"Y-ye-yeah, that day we are in full strength."

"And you did it without a Priest?"

"Hm-hmm-mmm." Tito retreated to his leader's side, then asked the leader for help.

Randi stuttered once again, not knowing what to say.

There, the quiet man twisted Elisa by force.

Elisa, of course, was shocked to be treated like that. When their eyes met, Elisa froze. The man's gaze was very strong, making Elisa afraid of him.

"Just say, if I don't have to wear these clothes, what can you do to keep me from Abyssal Radiation? Cast me a magic spell or something?"

The man answered his own question.

Elisa wanted to confirm that, but the man gripped Elisa's arm tightly til it hurt.

The man realized the pain Elisa feeling. He immediately let go of his hand, and waited for an answer.

Elisa took a few steps back in fear. Grasping her arm, she replied, "Normally, a Priest should protect their party members, including casting spells that can minimize inhalation of radiation." - trying hard even though her voice trembles.

Ars sighed. Angry at his stupidity for buying that crumpled radiation suit. "No wonder that old jerk sold me this shirt for a cheap price." In other words, he got fooled.

Elisa had tried to answer sincerely and honestly. But she didn't know what that cold man might do because she made him angry, maybe.

"Take this."

The man gave something to Elisa.

A rubber glove. Gloves must be worn to protect hands when harvesting Royal Jelly.

Elisa took the gloves in surprise.

"Are you going to go up in those troublesome clothes?"

The Priest outfit Elisa wore was the standard Priest outfit. Although it did, made it difficult to move.

The job of harvesting Royal Jelly will begin.

"O great Abyssal Creator ~

Creator of this Miraculous and Wondrous Abyss ~

Grant your Permission for me to Cast a Protective Spell ~

[Zephyrus Blessing]. "

Elisa just chanted a spell. The spell caused Ars' entire body to be enveloped by a blanket of wind that could be seen with the naked eye.

The pray that Elisa chanted into the spell was given to the figure who created Abyssal. The last boss they will fight, and the creator of the prison who imprisoned them.

"Can I start rising now?" asked Ars

"Umm," Elisa replied, nodding.

Ars started to ascend by pulling his body up. By hanging two plastic buckets, one hoe, and one another long rope he carry in his right arm. He also tied his belly with a rope, a rope that wil used to tie it to Elisa later.

After Ars has made it to the top, it's time to pull Elisa up.

Elisa's body was tied with a rope attached to Ars' body. Then Ars pulled Elisa up.

Elisa brought [Staff of Hope] with her. In case something will happened to them upstairs.

While being lifted up, Elisa just clung to the rope and closed her eyes: she was afraid of heights.

This was used by four of Randi's men to see Elisa's bottom body. Unfortunately, the monster standing above was looking at them with its eyes that somehow turned red. They immediately withdrew, but did not accept their defeat.

Elisa was already up, she immediately felt dizzy when she looked down.

"Hyaa!"

Elisa hugged Ars in reflex.

Ars just accepted the hug without protest. Then focus on the Bull Hornet Nest which he can finally see up close.

Ars took out a sword to touch the Bull Hornet Nest.

"This nest, made of the leaves of these giant trees?"

The leaves are gray, just like a normal wasp nest, only 100x larger.

"Hey, get hold of yourself."

Elisa couldn't just calm herself down. "I can't help it! This is the first time I'm so high above the ground!"

Ars sighed. Even though she got scared like that, this girl didn't want to lose her pride.

"Fine, if that's what you want."

Because Elisa was still hugging him, Ars lifted the girl from the waist.

"Eh, eh, what do you want to do?! Kyaaa!"

Ars led the two of them to jump into the Bull Hornet's lair.