Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her

Chapter 69 Truth

The word Dark Era turned the ATV silent, as everyone looked at Freya for more explanation. Only Liliana knew the truth about the Dark Era.

With an odd look on her face, she thought, 'Dark Era? More like fucked-up Era. Reminds me, that guy should still be alive...'

Freya nodded and said, "Yes, as you know, the Dark Era is basically the time a thousand years ago. We don't know much about it, so we named it the Dark Era. These Labyrinths have existed in the Dark Era or maybe they formed during it. Nobody really knows."

"So, we can actually see history in Labyrinths?" Veer asked.

"Yes, that's what we do. One of the reasons we want to explore the Labyrinths, especially the Abnormal ones, is that they contain pieces of information about the history of our world," Freya nodded. "We advanced so much, relying not only on Magic but also on history."

She shook her head and continued. "Anyway, you can read history later. What's important is that it's filled with Ancient Abominations. Yes, Magical Creatures who have existed since the dawn of time."

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Veer felt a chill run down his spine. Everything related to Ancient should be taken seriously. He knew that.

"The only reason they don't come out is because of the barrier," Freya said. "The barrier... it's strange. Not a single person in a thousand years had been able to analyze it. It's a mystery everyone wants to solve."

She leaned back and said,

"The beings inside the Labyrinths are horrifying, to say the least. Many students who return from the Labyrinth end up being traumatized and had to seek professional help. And this is in normal cases while you're going in Abnormal ones. Expect the worst on every step you take, as you can even encounter a Great Magical Creature."

"Wait! Wait! The hell!?" Veer quickly interrupted, too shocked by her words. It took a couple of moments for him to regain his calmness as he asked, "Are you joking?"

"I am not," Freya shook her head. "Why do you think I said you're giving up your life if you enter the Labyrinth? You can expect the worst in there, and the reality would still turn out to be worse."

"I'll be damned!" Veer cursed, as he ground his teeth.

What did a Great Magical Creature represent? They were the equivalent of Grandmaster Stage of intelligent species, meaning he could encounter someone of Freya's power level in the Labyrinth.

'Talk about being out of script,' Veer took some deep breaths to calm his heart.

"What? Want to back out now?" Freya asked in a rather unusual heavy tone. "I won't call you a coward for backing out. I have seen its horror, and I never wish to see it again."

"I'm dying here anyway," Veer shrugged. "Might as well die trying there."

"Well, you're right on that," Freya nodded. "But it isn't all in vain. Micheal also became a Sword Saint after he visited an Abnormal Labyrinth, and the same goes for me."

"Thanks for the reminder," Veer smiled, as he tried to calm his racing heart. He was excited, nervous, and even scared. At one point, he even forgot what he was truly feeling, but he knew he wanted to enter the Bloodthorn Labyrinth.

"Good!" Freya also smiled. "Now, the Labyrinths usually are like pocket dimensions and sometimes just ruined cities. There are many types of them. Bloodthorn belongs to the pocket dimension one."

"A world in a world?" Veer raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, and it is very different," Freya nodded. "I would have told you about what it really is from inside, but it doesn't matter how. It's Abnormal, so the insides must have changed."

"Huh? What do you mean!" Veer asked in confusion.

"Once a Labyrinth turns Abnormal, it changes completely," Freya sighed. "Especially the Pocket Dimension type. They change the whole landscape altogether. So, you're basically stepping into unknown territory."

"I don't see much point then," Veer asked. "You all are risking so much by sending students inside. Even if some survived and became great figures, you think it's worth it?"

"To be honest with you, in most cases, everyone dies," Freya looked out of the window and said, her eyes filled with a strange loneliness. "There were around five thousand people who entered into the Labyrinth alongside Micheal and me. How much do you think survived?"

Veer swallowed back his saliva and said, "100?"

"4!"

Instead of Freya, it was Elara who answered while having her face down.

'No way!!' Veer felt his blood running cold. How dangerous and horrifying the Labyrinths have to be to reduce such a large number to only four.

"Yes, only four survived, and even we were among the best back then," Freya smiled wryly as memories of her past flashed in her mind. "And don't think it happens like this every time. Most of the time, everyone dies inside."

Veer didn't speak, or rather he didn't have anything to say. The gravity of the situation was finally settling in his heart. He felt scared, and he acknowledged it, as he looked at his trembling hand.

"The decision is still in your hand," Freya said. "I will tell this to everyone later on, but I doubt many will listen. But it's also fine, no one knows who will make history so they can try."

The vehicle turned silent after that, as Freya gave some time to Veer. She knew it wasn't an easy decision, and many would refuse outright.

As she was thinking, Veer asked her something unexpected.

"What happens when everyone dies inside?"

"Huh!?" Freya was surprised, but still gave the answer he needed. "It depends on the Labyrinth, really. Sometimes it takes the deaths as a sacrifice and returns to normal. And in other times, the barrier breaks, which lets the beings trapped inside roam free in the world."

Veer fell silent as he thought about something, 'The situation is weird, too weird. Should I really go inside?'

The only thing the Labyrinth spoke was death, so he was wondering if the risks were worth it.

It was then he heard a low mumble from him.

"We need it!"