“Relax, Master,” Lux said as he patted the shoulder of his Master. “I’m sure that all will be well tomorrow.”

Randolph sighed before nodding his head.

“I hope you’re right, lad,” Randolph commented. “I hope you are right.”

Suddenly, Grandma Annie, Laura, Livia, and Sid arrived at Lux’s room with happy expressions on their faces.

“Big Brother Lux! I am now stronger than before,” Laura stated. “Is this because of you?”

“Big Brother Lux, Nora and Cora have become stronger as well,” Livia reported. “They worked hard, right?”

Lux smiled as he patted the heads of the two adorable Dwarves.

“All of you became stronger due to your own efforts,” Lux replied. “Both of you worked hard to help the Blackrock Clan with their reconstruction by giving them Stamina Potions that you personally crafted. Because of this, the Gods decided to give you rewards for being kind to others.”

“Really?” Laura asked with sparkling eyes. “Are you telling the truth, Big Brother Lux?”

“Of course.” Lux nodded. “You, Livia, Nora, and Cora helped the Orcs a lot. Although what you did may seem little in your eyes, for the Orcs, it was something that they appreciated from the bottom of their hearts.”

Laura and Livia hugged each other because they really did their best to help with the meager ability that they had. Even Nora and Cora, the two Baby Slimes, helped with the reconstruction by using Earth Magic to build the walls of the houses for the Orcs that had lost their homes in the war.

“Lux, I have also reached the limit of the Initiate Rank,” Gerhart said as he arrived in Lux’s room, eager to inform his temporary leader about the rewards he gained from the battle with the Orcs. “I knew that I was bound to become a Ranker sooner or later, but I didn’t expect it to be this fast.

“By the way, Cethus has also reached the limit, but was too shy to say his thanks to you. Because of this, I’m saying ‘thank you’ on his behalf.”

The green-haired Half-Elf glanced to his side to see the Dragon Born, who was leaning on the wall with his eyes closed.

Since Cethus didn’t say anything to refute Gerhart’s words, it meant that he wanted to thank Lux in his own way. However, his pride as a Dragon Born wouldn’t allow it.

“Gerhart, although this might seem selfish on my part, don’t complete the Ranker Quest just yet,” Lux replied. “You may visit the temple and get your quest, but it is very important for you to stay an Initiate. We still need to go into the Sacred Dungeon, and Rankers are not allowed to enter it.”

“Understood.” Gerhart nodded.

He had already decided to accompany Lux and Cai into the Sacred Dungeon in order to challenge the Gate of Famine. Although he wanted to become a Ranker as fast as possible, he was someone who knew how to repay the favors that were given to him.

The Rowan Tribe had served as his shield against the Elves who had exiled him in the past.

Cethus’ ears perked up after hearing the words Sacred Dungeon. He didn’t have any idea what that Dungeon was, but since Lux and Gerhart were going to go, he wished to go as well!

‘Originally, I planned to leave after I reached the peak of the Initiate Rank,’ Cethus thought. ‘But, what if something amazing happens while they are in that dungeon? I’d be left out if that was the case. I can’t let this happen. I must go with them!’

After seeing with his own eyes the adventures that Lux was having, the Dragon Born felt compelled to join him wherever he went.

He had a feeling that if he missed this opportunity, Gerhart would surpass him and leave him in the dust.

The thing that Cethus loved the most were the rewards he received after completing a very hard quest.

For him, being able to accomplish such things meant that his growth had finally begun. Compared to the monotonous days he spent as a Royal Guard, being with Lux was a hundred times more exciting.

“I am very interested in this Sacred Dungeon you speak of,” Cethus stated without even opening his eyes to look at Lux and Gerhart. “Count me in.”

Lux and Gerhart exchanged a glance, and their eyes were saying the same thing.

‘What is this Mofo talking about?’

Currently, only those who had a quota to enter the Domain of the Fallen could enter it. Just because someone wanted to explore its mystery, they would not be able to because of the restrictions that had been set in place.

Lux could only take a handful of people inside, and Cethus wasn’t one of them.

Of course, things would be different if Cethus was his guild member.

The red-headed teenager looked at the Dragon Born as he rubbed his chin.

“You want to come with us?” Lux inquired to make sure that the Dragon Born was certain of his decision. “It will be very dangerous, you know? You can lose your life at any moment.”

This time, Cethus opened his eyes and looked at Lux with eyes burning with determination.

“I don’t care how dangerous it is,” Cethus replied. “I’m going.”

Lux couldn’t help but scratch his head at the stubbornness of the Dragon Born, who had no idea what he was talking about.

“We’ll talk about this later,” Lux stated as he shifted his attention to his Master, Randolph, Grandma Annie, Laura, and Livia. “Rest early tonight. Tomorrow, we will visit the Ancestral Grounds of the Orcs.”

Since Laura and Livia said that they received invitations, they would definitely accompany them when they went to the sacred place of the Blackrock Clan.

Gerhart and Cethus didn’t receive the invitation, so they wouldn’t be coming with them. This made Lux wonder if the Transcendent Flames of the Orcs were choosy about the people whom they wanted to speak with.

‘There’s no point in thinking about this now,’ Lux thought. ‘I’ll find out tomorrow if my hunch is right or not.’

For the time being, Lux advised his companions to rest up, and prepare for their journey tomorrow.

As for the other things, he would wait until their visit with the Transcendent Flames was over.

Lux wasn’t aware that as he, his companions, and the Orcs were celebrating their victory, the war in the other parts of the Wanid Kingdom was growing in intensity.

News of their victory had spread across the land and raised the morale of the other Pillars, giving them strength to push back the armies that had come to invade their lands.

This also allowed Lux’s name to be spread far and wide, making the powerful factions, and families of the Wanid Kingdom, as well as their enemies, hear his amazing tales, which were too impressive to ignore.