Bab 700: Quest [3]

As soon as we stepped foot inside the cavern, we were met with an onslaught of hostile creatures from every direction. They were all ranked at approximately <A> rank, and they came charging at us in large numbers. 

The monsters ranged from large rodent-like creatures to large bats that screeched loudly, causing some people to cover their ears in order to protect them.

"Hieeek!" 

There would be an occasional <S> ranked beast, but they weren't anything threatening, given our numbers. 

Clank—! Clank—!

"Awhooo!"

"Awhooooel!"

The howls of the beasts that were killed by the mercenaries who had been hired by the duchess who stood at the very front of the assault echoed through the air, along with the sound of metal clashing against hard objects.

Sparks flew in the air, and a rusty smell started to linger in the air.

'She's stronger than Suriol.'