Ruler's Awakening: Inheritor of the SSS-Rank Dimensional Talent-Chapter 222: Event Solo Mages

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The next day.

Sky Sword 27th City Inn.

That morning, Aaron stood behind the room window with his right hand holding a cup of coffee. Aerith was still lying on the bed, sleeping comfortably on the soft, sweet-smelling, and warm bed.

Yesterday, after eating the fish soup dish, they walked together through several shops with the purpose of looking at the accessories or equipment they sold.

When compared to the equipment stores on the 25th floor or Lilith City, the variety of items was much better than the store on the 27th floor.

"HOAAAM!"

Aaron turned his head and saw Aerith writhing on the bed. Her eyes slowly opened and clearly saw that Aaron had been awake since early morning, with a cup of coffee and a bowl of pastries.

"You’re getting up early, Aaron," Aerith replied, sitting down lazily while yawning occasionally, indicating that she was still quite sleepy.

"Yes. I have a good feeling that the monster raid will be opened on this day," Aaron said, looking back out the bedroom window and noticing the main street of the city, filled with the hustle and bustle of people’s activities.

"What makes you think that, Aaron?"

The man explained that yesterday, when the two were watching the area in the equipment shop, Aaron asked one of the adventurers about the monster raid.

The adventurer was kind. He didn’t hesitate to tell Aaron what he wanted to know. In short, the monster raid opened two days ago, if you count yesterday, then it has been three days since the monster raid opened.

Aerith listened intently. It was true that the duration for the Monster Raid schedule always opened on the third or fourth day since the last monster raid was carried out.

If what the adventurer said was true, then Aaron and Aerith had to prepare for all possibilities this day.

Their preparations had been fully completed, equipment had been fully prepared, minds and hearts had been formed, and skills had been well proven.

However, there was one thing that both of them needed: a map. Yesterday, Aaron bought a map from someone at a high price, since it was an exploration map, not a general one.

It would be very difficult to negotiate a deal when it came to exploration maps —the result of their hard work.

"We need to go to the equipment store to buy maps," Aaron revealed, downing the last bit of coffee left in his cup.

Aerith nodded. Ever since she went on the adventure with Aaron, Aerith had begun to behave like a regular human, from eating, to sleeping, to bathing, to putting on makeup and everything in between. She also showed an excessive interest in dresses and suits.

During their journey, Aerith had bought at least dozens of outfits according to their own categories. There are formal outfits like prom gowns, semi-formal outfits like shirts, and casual outfits like T-shirts and tanktops.

This time, Aerith planned to wear a white tanktop and jeans jorts, accompanied by an army vest that made her look like a strong and tough woman.

After everything was ready, Aaron and Aerith walked away from the inn. There were many equipment stores that sold their goods, but Aaron had already found his favorite place.

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Aside from the cheap prices, the place wasn’t so crowded so Aaron wasn’t jostled when entering it.

DING!

The shop door opened, the bell ringing as the wooden door opened inward. The bell served as a notice to the shop owner that today’s new visitor had arrived.

A well-built man came out with his wife. The man smiled and waved, welcoming Aaron and Aerith.

"Welcome to my shop, Aaron," greeted Beck, the equipment store owner.

"Do you want to buy more stuff?" asked Beck, curious.

"I need a map."

Beck and his wife looked at each other. At first, they were confused because Aaron didn’t say any specifics about what map he needed. However, after Aaron explained what he meant, Beck began to understand.

"The Raid Monster map on the 27th Floor Dark Pillar? Looks like I still have it," Beck remarked, turning around with both hands to open the wooden cabinet door, revealing the many slips inside.

The burly man looked at it carefully. He finally found that there were two types of Dark Pillar 27th maps. What differed between the two, however, was the completeness of the route.

For the first map slip, the map completeness was about 45%, not yet reaching the floor boss. For the second map slip, the map completeness was around 75%, still not reaching the floor boss area.

"Looks like I’ll have to ask another adventurer for help," Aaron revealed.

"Wait. Are you a solo mage?" asked Beck, Aaron cleared his throat in agreement with his eyes focused forward.

"The Sky Sword group gathered all the solo adventurers. They plan to reduce the number of casualties by letting them form groups, directly watched over by Leon," revealed Beck’s wife, Luara.

"That’s right. That said, the rewards will double if you join their plan. For those who manage to kill 5 monsters during a raid, then they will get 10000 RL each, the loot from the monsters must also be given to Sky Sword in exchange for the money," Beck explained.

Not only that, Beck explained that the rewards were not only 5 monsters, but many according to the list set by them.

The biggest reward was the floor boss, they would reward certain groups with 75000 RL each of them.

The main condition for getting that was to give all the dropped items when they killed the floor boss. Aaron listened to all that, there was no interest for him to participate in the event.

He had to get the dropped items at any cost since he was the one who defeated the floor boss. 75000 RL for a dropped item from a floor boss was not worth it.

"It’s not worth it," Aaron said.

"For them, it’s much better," Beck countered.

"Each group will get their own map. The completeness of the route is 100% and it already reaches the floor boss area," revealed Luara, surprising Aaron.

’There’s no guarantee of following them, whether they’ll challenge the floor boss or not,’ Aaron explained.

’I’d better see the situation there. If possible, maybe I can join them,’ Aaron said.

Aaron told them clearly that he would probably look and watch the situation first. If it was indeed quite favorable, then Aaron wouldn’t mind joining them.

"Good. They’re gathering outside the Sky Sword base at 9am, you’d better get there soon. Whoever arrives early, they will get the best team formation," Beck said, Aaron nodded obediently.

Since their system was a party, Aerith wouldn’t be able to join since she didn’t have an individual system.

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Aaron was at a loss as to what he should say to Aerith, fearing that she would reject Aaron forming a party with another mage.

’I’d better see the situation there first, then I’ll decide whether to join them or not,’ Aaron said.

They continued to walk away from the area, from a distance they could clearly see the front area of the Sky Sword 27th base.

Although the time was still eight in the morning, but Aaron saw that there were several mages who had arrived at the place.

They came in groups, some came alone. Several Sky Sword members were standing guard outside the base gate, waiting for the event to be officially opened by Leon.

Aaron arrived while still wearing a fedora hat, to disguise his abilities and mage tier. Aaron’s arrival attracted the attention of many people, they were curious because the man’s aura seemed mysterious from the previous mage.

"Who is that guy?"

"I don’t know. However, he’s in the same mage tier as Sir Leon."

"We should form a group with him, perhaps we can help him defeat the floor boss."

Aaron heard these voices, he was still indifferent and continued to wait. He sat on a metal chair with Aerith waiting patiently beside him, they glanced straight ahead at the people gathered.

Aaron’s mysterious demeanor of choosing a place apart from the crowd made them reluctant. Aerith felt a change in their expressions, those people wanted to join Aaron, but because of Aaron’s attitude made them reluctant and abandoned their intentions.

Not long after, Leon appeared from behind the iron gate of the base. The total number of solo mages gathered reached 120 people —including Aaron and Aerith.

"Thank you for trusting me with this event. I promise, all dropped item lists will be replaced with a generous amount of money," Leon declared, speaking loudly.

"Now, you can form a party with the solo mages here. Once your party is formed, our staff will guide you," Leon explained.

One by one, they began to form their parties according to what Leon had instructed. They formed their parties based on their closeness, quick trust, and naivety.

"This is useless."

Aaron got up and stepped out of the place. Unexpectedly, two people came and dared to speak to Aaron.

"W-Wait, sir. Have you formed a party?" asked the woman, looking shy.

The man turned his head, he saw that the two people were a 15-year-old girl and a 19-year-old young man, both in the same teenage age ranges as Aaron.

"Not yet."

"Would you like to join our party?" the young man asked.

Aaron glanced to the side, Aerith nodded while smiling enthusiastically, "This will be my first party."

"Alright. But you have to listen to me," Aaron replied, hands clasped around his waist as he looked directly at the two people, "I want to challenge the floor boss."

"What?!"