Impenetrable Dungeon - 26 Chapter 26: Handing Over The Cultivation Techniques
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26 Chapter 26: Handing Over The Cultivation Techniques

The Honour Guards slept like a rock for 3 straight weeks. This had alarmed those taking care of them as they were thought to be dead. Fortunately, Marcus came out a week into their slumber and pacified the disheartening news. He told them that his Honour Guards were simply exhausted and they would wake up soon enough. This put the hearts of the monsters at ease and they eventually stopped their ruthless chase of the adventurers. The adventurers had also started returning and the previous instance was considered an accident or an annual beast tide that would happen. Whatever the truth was didn't matter to the adventurers as long as they could make a living.

The adventurers woke up three weeks later in their own rooms. The moment they exited their private s.p.a.ce they were greeted by the sight of Marcus sitting on a four-legged wooden chair reading an old worn out book. Marcus looked up from his book and motioned for them to come closer. The Honour Guards quickly walked to his feet and kneeled. "Milord," they greeted in unison.

"Milord please forgive our awful performance," Asura started. He was now recognised as the defacto leader of the group.

"What is there to apologise about?" Marcus cut in. "Do you find it shameful that you collapsed after a long hard battle?"

The Honour Guards solemnly nodded as they hung their heads in shame.

"There is nothing to be ashamed about," Marcus a.s.sured them. "If you hadn't collapsed I would be more ashamed of you because that would mean that you weren't mortals but spies from the G.o.ds, Devils or Buddhas. However, now I am a.s.sured of your loyalty to me."

"We are honoured," the Honour Guards replied.

"Hm! Then here are some Cultivation Techniques that I have prepared for all of you," Marcus said as he took out the Recording Crystals that he had prepared previously, "Distribute them amongst yourselves. You should be able to easily find out which one is for you as I had personally tailored it for you." Marcus handed the Recording Crystals to Asura who was overwhelmed without emotions. They bowed deeper and said, "Our lives are yours, Milord!"

"I don't need your lives. What I need is a powerful group of generals who can command my armies in my steed," Marcus looked at them with scrutiny, "Can you become my generals?"

"Yes, Milord!" they thundered.

"Prove it," Marcus said as he walked away. "There are some more Recording Crystals in the bag by the chair. Hand it over to Gaia and tell him to create a library for them. Tell him that it can be used as a reward for monsters who have worked hard. Tell him that he can set up the Reward and Punishment system himself. I'm off to sleep."

"As you wish Milord," Asura replied as he lifted the bag while clutching the Formless Sword Arts Recording Crystal.