The place where the guardian stood with his shield up now enveloped in black ash.

"Bahahahahaha!"

Dustin is dead. 

With his state, he couldn't possibly withstand an attack as big as one that strikes him just now.

And there is nothing that Aiden could do about that, except cry his weakness for having wasted the guardian's life.

"What?"

The Madman confused. He firmly believed that his attack just now killed the pretentious Platinum Hunter.

Inside the black dust:

"How am I?"

Dustin opened his eyes. His surrounding is fulfilled in black dust, the result of the giant dark mana balls just now. When he thought he would get burnt, he's still intact and alive.

Then he realized that there is someone standing in front of him.

Aiden had never seen such red mana colour like that, but he couldn't mistake someone standing behind the red wall.

"Master!"

Arsen, the Sword Master of the Saint Arcane Church.

The red wall that protects them is made of just one sword. A [Sword Wall] just like Aiden did before, but even with just one sword, that is stronger and rock solid. 

Dustin couldn't believe such simple yet complicated Arts had saved him from death. 

"Who the are you!?"

The Madman got even mad. He is mad because his target was saved by one random dude that came like a hero. 

A hero. Dustin wants to call the man with that. But it's quite embarrassing for a thirty yo man like him to do that.

"Thank you."

So he simply said thank you for now. 

Responding to the man's thank you, Ars grasp the sword that pierced his shield and right chest. 

Dustin surprised by that sudden move. "Hey, don't worry about it. I'll hold it until I get a Priest to help me."

Ars didn't listen to the man's worried. 

"Just relax."

Dustin worried that the Sword Master will pull the sword and his wound would become more severe. But the Sword Master did not do that. The Sword Master only held the hilt of Dustin's sword, then suddenly, Dustin felt a stream of mana flows within the point of his wound.

It wasn't [Healing Arts], but Dustin could feel the wounds, and especially the dark mana that left the stab from earlier began to dissipate.

"It's a nice sword."

The Sword Master playing with his sword like a pro. 

"That is forged with a rare red mineral from Redish Mountain. [Flamish +2]."

Ars looking at the [SR Forging Sword] with satisfaction, then - "I will take this in exchange for your life."

The Sword Master takes Dustin's sword for payment. That was quite a surprise.

But the Sword Master did that for one reason. The previous [Sword Wall] that protects them got destroyed. The Sword Master doesn't have other sword other than Dustin's sword that he holds.

"Hey! I ask who you are!? How dare you ignore me!?"

The Madman is even more mad. However, he didn't dare to attack after his previous strongest attack could be resisted with one simple Arts.

The Sword Master finally faced his enemy. 

"Yes, like that! Don't act cool just because you were lucky to deflect my attack once!"

The Madman creates two dark mana balls in both hands. Maybe the Sword Master was lucky because he just fired one attack at them. But now he will bombardier them with – 

"???!!!"

The Madman's both hands fell to the ground, cut off from his arm.

"What the fuuuuuuuuck!?"

Dustin couldn't believe his eyes. 

Previously, when the Sword Master pointed his sword at the Madman, in an instant, two fire swords were created and shot towards the Madman.

The two fire swords definitely are [Element Arts] made of copying the Flemish shape.

"What did you just do?!"

Even the Madman couldn't believe on what happened to him.

"Dissappear, or vanish," said the Sword Master. 

The two choices pissed off the Madman. But after receiving an unexpected attack that cut his two hands in an instant, of course he wouldn't hesitate to run away.

"Just you watch! I will get my revenge!"

The Madman creates one dark mana ball from his mouth and strikes the ground in front of him. Creates a cloud of dust that covers his surroundings.

The Madman definitely runs away. 

Dustin finally breathed a sigh of relief. But one thing that makes him curious – "Why did you allow him to get away, Sword Master?"

Before the Sword Master could answer – 

"Master!"

The Sword disciple run to them.

The Sword Master faced his disciple, who is battered against danger.

"Good job for surviving."

"Yes, sir!"

All the negative feelings that were in Aiden disappeared, replaced with courage and hope.

Just like that, the Sword Master turned around and walked straight into the labyrinth.

"Take that man and get out from here."

That was became his last message to his disciple. 

"Yes, sir!"

His Master definitely is going to save the other Hunters. 

That time, Aiden could not disappoint and had to take his responsibilities well.

"Let's go, Sir Dustin. Let me carry your shield."

Aiden immediately lifts the Platinum Hunter and gave his shoulder during their way out.

"I'm sorry, young man."

Dustin felt disappointed in himself.

"What are you talking about, sir? After sacrificing yourself just to protect us, You should feel proud, and I the one who should apologize."

They wouldn't have ended like that if Aiden had not fallen into despair. 

"Well, it seems like no one should apologize or be forgiven."

Because everything that happened was beyond their expectations.

"So, that was your Master?" asked Dustin about their saviour.

"Yes. Is there anything you don't like about him?"

Aiden seemed to be able to see through Dustin's face.

Because the Sword Master from the church where Staff Saint teaching is, Dustin expected that the Sword Master would be someone with dignity and a sense of heroism. 

But unfortunately his image fell short of expectations. The Sword Master is a very secretive and mysterious person.

Although the fact he is so strong can't be argued. 

One thing that flashed through Dustin's head the first time he saw the Sword Master was – "Sword Saint."

"You think so too, Sir?"

Dustin quite surprised. "You think that he is a Sword Saint too?"

"No, it's not me. But the other professor in the church. They seemed to see an imitation of Sword Saint from the Sword Master's."

"Imitation, eh?"

If the Sword Master has Sword of Testament with him, he would be a perfect imitation of Sword Saint. 

However, the Sword Master still is so mysterious. He didn't even answer Dustin's question over his decision to let the previous Black Hunter escape.

Because of that, Dustin got quite nasty impression of him, even though he came from the church.

"Aiden! And..."

"Dustin Sir!"

The other two Sword Master are still waiting for him. 

"What are you guys doing?!" asked Aiden, worried. 

"Of course to wait for you!"

Those two ran to them and lend their hands. 

"You fool. Why didn't you get out right away?" asked Dustin a bit angry.

"If our friend can't escape, then we will not!"

"That is a fool's thought."

But that's what makes their relationship special, and Dustin doesn't hate such things.

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Thorny Pine Forest /

Behind a certain tree.

"William, hasn't it been a while since we get out?"

"Yeah, maybe that madman had killed them."

For some reason, William keeps them outside the portal area, hiding, waiting for uncertainty.

Then suddenly the portal reacted. There is someone who wants to come out. 

"Waahhh! Finally we get out!"

That is Henry, or Harry. He brought Dustin's shield. After him, following Kane and Aiden who help the injured Dustin.

Without a second thought, William immediately dragged his two subordinates and gathered with them.

"Put him down!"

The rest of the party that has just come out from the portal shocked. They didn't think William would be waiting for them. 

But without a second thought, they took Dustin down so he could be treated right away.

Since the situation is safe, they decided to stop to rest for a moment at the court.

The very tired Aiden walks a little away, then lay down on the ground. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath as finally feeling calm for a moment. 

"What happened?"

Suddenly a familiar voice asking him. Without looking at the person, he answered: "A strongest reinforcement saved us."

"Strongest reinforcement?"

William might be will not believe it easily. "The strongest swordman of this land alive."

With just that simple clue, William directly thinks of one person. 

"Did he go after four of you?"

"We don't know. But one thing is sure, He will save everyone."

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Labyrinth of Carnivorous Plants and Lizards / 

Ars takes off all his teacher's clothes. Pulled his hair back and activated [Eye of the Dragon].

He took a deep breath as many carnivorous plant approached him. 

[Sovereign]

All the carnivorous plants immediately back off as very strong aura give them huge pressure. 

It's been a long time for Ars, that he can't escape the bane of the Witch of the Cathedral, no matter wherever or how far he goes.

"So that witch bane can't access a different dimensional space like this place."

Ars never thought of going up to the First Floor. Because the witch's bane can reach the entire Second Floor.

"At least I can be free while in this place."

Because once he gets out, the witch's bane will get him and control him again. 

"Well then, what can I get from this event?"