Chapter 41: Entering the Dungeon
The first place they headed to after getting into the carriage was the dungeon. Zane wanted to go there; it was the only reason he became an adventurer.
He sat inside the carriage, staring at the card that he had gotten, the bold "F", his details, and more.
"You know you have to complete one quest a month, right?" Ava said.
"I know that," he said, playing with the card in hand. It was a fixed setup that every adventurer needed to complete quests at certain intervals.
"Master, are we all going into the dungeon?" Grey asked.
"No, we have nowhere to stay, so Ava and Lucy will be going to do that," Zane said.
"Master, I have to go with you," Lucy said.
"No. If I become too reliant on your strength, how will I grow? In the beginning, I needed you—and I still do now, but I also need to grow for myself," Zane said.
Her expression darkened; she looked down at the floor of the carriage. "I’m your strength, Master. You can use me how you want," she said.
"No, you are a person of your own. You aren’t a tool, Lucy," he said. He stretched out his hand and patted her on the head. She was a bit shocked when she felt his hand, but she liked it, so she stayed put.