Chapter 13: Imps Away 'Ahem' Bombs Away!

"Ku~ya!" Mandy lounged at Caleb as he was being held in a bear hug by Annie. The three of them were at the garden, looks of interests were being expressed by some students causing them to go to the garden.

"I didn't know you two go here." Caleb squeezed out as he was being bear hugged by two lively girls.

"Kuya your a teacher! What a coincidence." said by Annie.

After regaining their composure, Mandy and Annie already sat on each side of Caleb. Wanting an explanation, the two had a kitten look plastered on their faces.

Caleb explained that he was just here part time. The two were really ecstatic seeing their revered kuya in game here in real life.

"So you will teach for a month or more?" Annie asked.

"Yes, though I may know you in game for a while now, I dont want you guys slacking off on your studies so Mandy, you can remove that smirk on your face. I've known you for some time now."

"Boo~ Kuya you meanie. I never said we will slack off. I was just imagining the dates we can have now seeing as we know each other in real life also. Hehehe" she answered with a smirk.

Passing her phone to Caleb, "Ku~ya, your number please." A smile can be seen on Annie's face.

"Not fair!" Mandy handed her phone also.

*sigh-*

"Ahh you had me, but dont pass out my number to anyone okay?"

"Yes!" The two joyfully answered.

"Ahem, by chance do you know this two, teacher?"

A female student stood across them. Wearing sleek glasses, she fixed them with her left hand.

"Tan-tan, what do you want? Can't you see were talking here." Mandy answered her.

"A teacher - student relationship should stay in those boundaries." The glasses wearing girl let out, as if hinting something.

"What are you implying? Kuya and us are sibling." Annie snickers.

"Sorry to burst your bubble, but I may have missed the point where your last names are different." A cold voice spoken.

Looking at the girl Caleb was dumbstruck. He knew what she was trying to point out, "Sorry miss, if it seemed that way to you but let me assure you, all that I show is within brotherly bounds. I have known this two for a while a now, thought its within a game."

"By chance, uhmnn is it R.O?" A sudden change in tone can be noticed.

"Yes. Do you play as well?"

"Why didn't you say so, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding teacher." The girl called Tan-tan had an apologetic face.

"Kuya, Kristan is also an avid player of the game. She is ranked number 13 in the school." Mandy mentioned.

"I see."

"Teacher, whats your level in game?" Kristan asked.

"I'm only level 74."

"Ohhh, im only ahead of you by 4 levels."

"See, an addict I tell you." Annie let out.

"Like you two ain't addicts as well. Hmmmphh."

"Well, she is kinda correct you know."

"Kuya dont affirm what Tan-tan say." Mandy snickers.

Caleb only laughed at the three, by now the four of them were talking about the game as they headed to the waiting area.

At the end of the day, all the student body knows about the new teacher. Gossips were circulating about Caleb, as he walked with the girls. All eyes were on him, making him uncomfortable.

"Teacher, we meet again." The glasses wearing girl from before stood in front of them.

"Ate!?" The other glasses wearing girl by Calebs side spoke.

"Hello, little sister." Ms. Raymonds greeted her sister.

'Ohh, now that I see the both of them together. They do look a like. They both wear glasses also.'

"Hello Ms. Raymonds." He greeted.

"Please call me by my name, Kim."

The 4th year student, Kim Raymonds stood there with a hand held out, waiting for a handshake. Caleb was having trouble if he should accept or not. Seeing the three girls beside him with eyes saying dont be rude, he shook hands with the girl in front of him. Kim smiling as always.

After a few greetings, Caleb was waiting with the girls at the lobby. Each time a car came, a student would get in. Each car that came had its own perks, you would instantly know that it belongs to rich people. After a while a car came for the Raymonds Sisters, saying their goodbye they left with smiling faces.

"Okay, now that its just the three of us we should talk about our quest." Mandy blinked at Annie.

"Yeah we should, seeing that the school is not the place to be seen together. A cafe would be a good place to talk." Annie added.

Caleb smiled at them, he knew they planned it from the start, "I'm sorry but.."

"Kuya, its okay. We're going to meet up with my cousin at my mom's coffee shop. Its all for free. We know you are saving money for school." Annie smiled at him, batting her eyelashes.

Caleb mentioned a bit about his life to the both of them in game. Not wanting to be seen as taking advantage of them he wanted yo decline. "I really can..t"

"Please kuya, you promised that if we see you in real life we could take you to dates. Dont tell me you thought we we're lying?" A smile came to Mandys face as she said it.

'Now that I think about, I did tell them that in game. I wouldn't have thought that they were serious. Man...... cant go back on my words.'

"Okay, but let me say this in advance. No need to waste money.." He sighed defeated.

"Yes!~" the two shouted at the same time.

After a 30 minute travel, the car stopped at a really high end cafe. Caleb didnt want to come as a person who took advantage of other people. He hesitated to enter at first but due to the girls pulling him, he had no way to decline.

The cafe was simply decorated, a black and white theme is easily seen due to the colors in the room. It was really a high end café. The girls took him to a reserved table in the corner. Seeing the girls, the employee's all greeted them as they went to the reserved seats.

"Hello Ms. Annie, Ms. Mandy. Should I tell your mother that you arrived?" A waiter asked.

"Please do." A soft answer came from her.

"Kuya we should order." Mandy said.

Lifting the menu, Calebs eyes were glued on the prices. 'What the heck!' A price range of 500 - 1200 pesos was clearly listed. Instantly he saw the header, it read 'Special Cakes'. Turning to the next page, he saw a more friendly price for costumers.

Choosing a vanilla chocolate cake and dark coffee, he waited for the girls to decide what they will eat. After a few minutes the waiter came back with their orders. Chatting more about the game, a woman in her 40's came out of the kitchen.

"I see you have brought your boyfriend." The lady smiled at Caleb. Feeling his cheeks going red, Caleb could only shyly avert his gaze.

"Oh my, what a cute reation. If i was not married I would eat you up." The lady added.

"Geez Ma! You're embarrassing me." Annie complained.

"I was just joking dear."

"Sorry about that kuya." Mandy whispered.

"Ohh, so this is the kuya you two talked about."

"Thank you for taking care of this girls. I am Lina by the way."

"Hello ma'am, I am Caleb Nacawa II."

"Mom, we met kuya in school. He is our student teacher in psychology. Cant you believe it?" Annie exaggerated with hands moving as she speak.

"Psychology? What year are you in college?"

"I am in my first year ma'am."

"No need to call me ma'am, Lina or Aunty would do." She smiled as she sat beside the girls.

"Okay Aunty." Caleb answered.

The 4 of them chatted for a while. Lina being needed in the kitchen returned leaving them to chat some more.

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After a long day, Caleb went back home and logged in to the game.

Looking at the quest log.

Imps left: 239

'A long way to go.'

He started the quest around a week ago. Now he neaded to kill the remaining enemies for the quest to finish. Returning to the temple, he was greeted by 2 bubbly girls.

"Ku~ya!" The two of them shouted.

"Should we start?"

"Yes!"

Azlan was sleeping in the main hall as they passed by him. 'This lion really is a slave driver.'

Heading east, the party of three walked to the last area where the imps gathered. An hour passed by and they finally arrived at the location.

"We should lure them by groups. Being surrounded by many would be an disadvantage for us." Requiem headed out followed by the two.

"Kuya, how many more imps are left to kill?" Mandy asked.

Looking at the quest logs again.

Imps left: 247

'What the? Shouldnt it be 239? Dont tell me.... tsk!'

"Hurry girls, something is spawning imps. If we dont hurry they will return to a thousand."

"Spawning? A QUEEN?!!!!" The girls let out.

They killed imps one after another. Because of Azlans training the girls can now take on the imps.

A hundred and fifty imps later, the party was standing infront of a massive fallen tree. It was hallowed inside. A total of 80 imps were left as they hunted them down.

Ding!

Imp Lair

You found a hidden dungeon.

Once a branch of the mythical tree Yggdrasil. The war of the realms caused it to fall in this realm.

+100 Fame

Double experience and double item drops.

"A dungeon, we should be cautious."

"Yes kuya." The girls answered.

Ding!

You have triggered the Imp Queens Buff.

Upon setting foot on the entrance, the Queen will give birth at a doubled rate. The Imp Queens Buff works like a mechanism for it to spawn underlings once it felt threatened.

"What a cheat ability!" Annie screamed.

Mandy stomping like a kid, "Unfair!!!"

"Girls, calm yourselves. We can do this. One imp at a time." Smiling at them, the girls composed themselves and nodded.

Looking at the quest log, the remaining 80 imps became 150 in an instant.

Heading deeper into the tunnel like dungeon, imp after imp, they threaded onward.

The air stunk of rotten flesh. No wind came into the deeper parts.

You have been infected with the status effect .

Movement speed reduced by 10%.

Damage reduced by 10%.

Steady decrease of hp: 20 hp per minute.

'We should move faster or else we will die here.'

Continuing onwards, Requiem saw a bigger hallowed area. Noticing that this would be the boss room, he notified the girls.

Mandy used her speed buff while Annie used hers. Getting ready, Requiem and the girls went inside.

Imp Queen Level 100 (Boss)

The scene was like out of a movie, a grotesque figure of a queen layed there. The body was like of a worm, but combined with legs like roaches. It had thin legs at the front acting like hands, just below its stomach, tiny tendrils were crawling like worms. It layed on its back, its size was like a truck, only able to move its roach like legs and thin hand like legs.

'This kind of boss, is a hive type. Spawning underlings to work for it.'

The three didnt let their guard down, knowing that boss mobs have three stages of attacks. First, was when its hp is halved. It will unleash a different attack. Second, was when its hp went to 25%. It will now use area effect attacks. And lastly, was when its hp reached 10%. It would be enraged and unleash all the attacks it has. Knowing that this battle isnt easy, they carefully attacked the queen laying on its back.

The three steadly dealt damage to the queen, it only moved its legs to attack at first. They easily evaded the attacks causing the queen to lose half its hp.

The queen's attack pattern now changed, it will roll sideways now. Each of them kept an eye out for the attack. Like this, they were successful in reducing its hp to 25%.

They now faced a great threat, the queen kept letting out a gas of poison. Which deals damage as you touch it. Being exposed to it long enough will instantly give you the status. What made them feel uneasy was the queen now crawled to move.

The girls were lucky to have antidotes on hand, or else they would have a hard time due to the poison. Requiem held his sword tightly, dashing like a mad man towards the queen. He unleashed his cheat like skill. The gas kept on damaging him that his skill was always at maximum. Waiting for chances to deal critical hits, the girls also followed his example. Once the queen changed its attention to one of them, the other two would attack its blindside.

With this strategy, the three managed to get the queens hp to 9%. The queen became enraged, with its large body, it rushed towards one of them. The queen didnt care if it slammed on the walls. The queen was out for blood. Its movement speed doubled for sure. It now charged at any of them.

Requiem noticed the dire moment, if this continues they will get annihilated. Using the time when the queen slams itself on the walls, he attacked in a split second. No room for mistakes.

"Just ran and survive!" He shouted at them.

"Okay kuya." Mandy panted.

Annie nodded as she ran for her life as the queen chased her.

"Make it charge towards you, once it slams its body on the wall, its the only time we can attack." Requiem explained to them.

Understanding the strategy, both the girls had twinkling eyes for their kuya. 'He really is a great tactician.' Annie smiled, while Mandy thought, 'I should follow kuya's example. A clear mind can always help you in critical times.'

The queen let out a concentrated poisonous gas as it targeted Mandy, this was the reason why he couldnt attack it while it charged, thanks to Annie who kept on shooting the queen. It was nearing its death.

The battle was talking a toll on their bodies, they constantly had to move making them lose stamina and satiety level steadily. Fighting the boss for an hour or maybe two, the three of them were now trying to buy time for each of them to attack. They have been battling imps for 6 hours now with little rest, the dungeon it self had the effect which affects players. A total of 8 hours continues battle.

The imp queen now let out attacks in its rage. It randomly threw attacks in just a couple of seconds. The queens movement was out of desperation, with only 2% left of its hp. Requiem saw the two girls hp bar, they also were in a critical level. Like them, he was also running out of chances to attack. Requiem waited for his best skill to cooldown.

"Girls be ready, I will attack now." The two looked at each other, knowing that their kuya is bordering life and death also.

Waiting for the right time to attack, Requiem followed the queen with his gaze.

"Now!!!! Requiem of Souls!!!"

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Author here,

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