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[Inside Rock and Sea dungeon]

[Samurai Jacks point of view]

Our search for the alternative entry into Estel still bore no fruit. With no way of breaking down the barrier from outside, and the morale of the group draining down into the depth of the sea below, all of us, with the support of Princess Nurhaliza of Malsia and the Adventure Guild of Malsia still keep it going no matter how tough it is

"I'm sorry, we were unable to find any notable entrance from the Open Field Dungeon" [Khamishah]

"We will try again, so don't give up" [Anjin]

"Hmph!" [Kucin]

The SS rank adventure and the pair S rank siblings from Kiserre, as well as the adventure guild of the Kiserre are also with us, looking for any alternative

Just as we are about to end our call

"There is a message from Liyana!" [Princess Nurhaliza]

"What!" [All]

Princess Nurhaliza, who is currently on break, say it out loud. This isn't the usual update, so something important must have happened. I waste no time to call the adventures and Valkyries. All of us stare intensely at the slime that are summon from the communication stones

"They found a way!" [Valkyrie F]

"A path into the Ice Dungeon!" [Spearman adventure]

"That's a good news!" [Lily]

"Qudus!" [Naoto]

"Understood!" [Qudus]

Qudus, an expert geologist from Malsia quickly take out his map and try to find any way possible to connect the ice Dungeon to us here

So, this silver barrier does have holes that we can penetrate

"For now, I'll send a message to them that we received the message" [Haliza]

"So, we should all focus on finding a path towards the Ice Dungeon" [Jacks]

"That seems to be the best alternative" [Khamishah]

"I might not be as good as Diana when it comes to this, but each and everyone of us here, the path that we have taken thus far have started to show it fruit, and as such, move forward and may the Goddess be with you!" [Haliza]

"RIGHT!" [All]

She's just as good as Princess Diana when it comes to this type of speech, as all of us are invigorated by not only her words, but also the chance presented to us

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[Inside the Orphanage]

[Ray point of view]

"Message from Princess Nurhaliza of Malsia and The SS rank adventure, Mrs Khamishah. They will find a way into the ice Dungeon as well. I repeat, they will find a path into the ice dungeon through the ancient tunnel" [Liyana]

With that interpretation from Liyana, all of us here started to feel better. No, we are in a high spirits right now, as this can be it, the path that will uncover the mystery of what's currently happening here on Estel. Adventures, Knights and citizens alike that are currently gather here all feels the same, celebrating the news

After our discovery of a group of snow cats inside the drainage system, we tried our best to follow their trail, but, we prove to me unmatched as the snow cats managed to "escaped" from our sight. It's not like we were hunting them, but from their perspective, we kinda were. Even Bobunny's clone couldn't catch up to them, and thus, we decided to regroup first and plan ahead for the best course of action

"Good job on finding the path, Ray and Mile" [Kat]

"You guys really did a good job!" [Blanc]

"With this, we can start preparing for the next "expedition""

"Right right"

Blanc, Kat and the younger group of orphans approach us. That aside

"We still couldn't find any alternative pathway into the castle" [Vampire Guard A]

"We literally try to enter through the drainage system of the castle, but who would have thought that the barrier actually cover that area as well" [Vampire Guard E]

"As frustrating as it sounds, that's to be expected" [Claude]

"Which mean that the source of all this is definitely from the castle" [Filvisar]

As each of us started to discuss the best possible way to overcome it

"Alright, listen up everyone" [Crow]

Sir Crow quickly got our attention

"We will definitely send a large number of groups into the area, but given the time now, it's better for us to prepare everything first and head out there tomorrow morning itself" [Crow]

"That's right. It would prove suicidal if we send all of you at night, without any proper rest or equipment. For those that I'll call, please come forward and take the necessary equipment and supplies that the merchants gave to us. Remember to divide it equally" [Ram]

First on the list is our group of four that come to discover the snow cats, and follow by many other. Almost half of the force are to be utilize there, while the other will keep searching for any alternative pathway. We can't be happy with just a single path, so a back up will be highly appreciated. Even better, a path towards the Rock and Sea dungeon itself. That way, we can reunited with those from outside and start to tackle the core problem

"Ray, Mile, Kat and Blanc, how about you stay here with us for tonight" [Claude]

"It's getting late after all" [Filvisar]

"If you're inviting us, then why not" [Mile]

"Right, it will be rude not to accept the invitation" [Ray]

As such, we gladly have our sleep over. Mr Filvisar and Claude give us four siblings a room for us, and we get the good night sleep we so needed

Come tomorrow morning, even before the morning sunshine, Mile and I quickly get up, and prepare ourselves for the Expedition. As we eat our breakfast prepared by Mr Claude, Ex Guild Master Ram and Sir Crow come early in the morning, with Liyana (who's been staying with the Orphans all this time) joining us for breakfast. As more and more people gather, and all the people enlisted yesterday are here, we depart and enter the drainage system for the second time, wasting no time and after an hour or so, we are back to the spot we last saw the group of snow cats

"Are you guys ready?" [Ray]

"We are!" [Young adventure]

"Let us proceed!" [Valkyrie Junior A]

"Be careful, and best of luck everyone!" [Mile]

We exchange motivational word with each other, and slowly, we divide ourselves and continue on exploring until...