To the Depth of Abyss

Chapter 228: Quietest City, Eria

Abyssal Terra / Floor 3 

Sector 2 / Eria 

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Despite being a big kingdom, Eria is quiet.

"I'm expecting a big welcome. But what's with this silence?!"

Ars was the first to get angry at the silence of the kingdom.

They have arrived at Eria's entrance gate. 

The entrance gate is large. It was almost the same size as the Great Desert Turtle for a lonely kingdom entrance.

Only four gatekeepers seen welcomed them. 

The four guards were a little annoyed at Ars's attitude, but also embarrassed by the quietness of their kingdom.

"Hey, all my citizens were in the center! Get in if you one a welcomed party!"

"Why in the center?! A welcomed party should be held at the entrance of the kingdom!"

Ars and Troy begin to shout at each other. Troy was trying to persuade Ars. But Ars literally can't accept the condition of the kingdom. 

"Hey-hey, please calm down, you two. Especially you, Ars. It can't be helped that the welcomed party being held in the center of the kingdom. Because the number of residents in Eria is only 1000 people."

Arlene was the one came to calm Ars down. She explained Eria's condition so that Ars could understand. 

Despite being a big kingdom, the resident of Eria is only 1k people. If on Floor 2 or Floor 1, Eria's population is the average population of the villages.

After being given such an explanation, Ars finally accepts the kingdom's quietness. 

The one who was shocked was not only him, but the 50 people from Floor 2 - who would become Eria's new residents - who were also surprised by Eria's quietness.

"It's your fault, the Upper Floor residents, for not coming down here!"

Troy shouted it out in disappointment and anger. 

The last group to descend on the 3rd Floor was three years ago (Floor 3 time). After that, no one else wants to come down.

If it weren't for Ars, there probably wouldn't be anyone who wanted to go down to Floor 3. Because they wouldn't be able to return to Floor 2 after descending.

The thing they didn't want the most was the idea that if they died, the people of Floor 2 wouldn't know their condition.

However, after Ars found another path to Floor 3, namely Ocean Floor 3 Abyss Pit, the fear of the idea disappeared, so Ars was able to bring 500 people down to Floor 3 with him.

"That's why we are so grateful to Ars."

Frida represents Eria's gratitude to Ars' wives.

The distance from the entrance gate to the center is 500 meters. 

Usually, Eria people uses vehicles which are tamed beasts or motorized vehicles.

Due to the small population and wide royal roads, there are no driving rules. But accidents still have to be punished.

At that time, the transportation used by the group is Desert Stingray. 

A stingray with a wide back and can float on land.

The 50 people of Floor 2 riding the Desert Stingray. 

For Ars' wives and Frida, they ride open horse carriages. 

'It is not good to allow pregnant women to continue standing,' said Frida previously. 

There were five Ars' wives at the time. Frida could see a pregnancy of a woman with her eyes. 

It was quite surprising actually. Indeed, of Ars' five wives, only one who has been identified with her pregnancy. That is Huxian.

But Huxian mentioned 'pregnant women'. That means that not only one of the five of them is pregnant. There was at least one or two more of them who is pregnant. 

That question will be answered next month when pregnancy symptoms appear.

Leaving that aside, the two kings were riding a Horned Elephant each. 

A Horned Elephant who has black skin and looks very tough.

The two kings sit on a throne mounted on the elephant's back. 

In front of the group, there were three female knights riding the Gryphon, leading the group towards the center.

The three female knights were actually Valkyries.

Diana looks at the three Valkyries with a very serious gaze. 

"You are going to reunite with them right, Miss Diana?"

Elisa looks at Diana with a worried gaze. Diana's serious gaze looks quite frightening that makes Elisa a little afraid. 

Realizing Elisa's concern, Diana showed a gentle smile.

"Well, of course. They are my sisters after all."

After passing through the lonely city streets, they finally arrived at the downtown.

Cheers finally rang out when they reached the downtown.

The two groups of the crowd were divided into two sides. 

The group on the left that stood in front of the building that seemed to be the Major Office.

Then the group on the left that stood in front of the building that seemed to be the Guild Building. 

Each group consists of about 250 people. The number of children and adults is equal. The adults are mostly women who are mothers of the children.

Feelings of joy and wonder mixed on the faces of the coming group.

The group of 50 was stopped at the Guild Building. 

As for Ars group, they will join Troy to the palace.

"I don't see Guild Protection on this kingdom. Is that Guild Building alive?"

For a kingdom/city without Guild Protection but having a Guild Building, that is strange.

"Unfortunately, no. That building only operating as Hunter identity and headquarter for Hunter. For unknown reason, Abyssal Guild cannot reach this floor."

Frida answered Ars' question. 

That means the one operating the Guild is literally the Hunter themselves. Not the Abyssal Administrator. 

"Please hold yourself if you wish to know more detail about it. Because we have to enter the palace first."

One thing added to the 'what do I want to know about Floor 3' page.

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The Palace of Eria. A palace that has three separate main buildings.

The first building is in the front middle. The biggest building of the three. The Palace of Moccus. Owned by Troy the Gluttony. 

The second building is in the left middle. The thinner yet beautiful with all the plant and flower, plus has a really high tower. The Palace of Horus. Owned by Frida the Pride.

The third building is in the right middle. The smallest, yet the strongest. The Palace of Ganesha. Owned by Shiva the Sloth. 

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"Where is mine?!"

Ars protested that there was no Palace of the Dragon King.