[You have completed the attack towards the rare dungeon known as Garden of Terror. The number of people [18/30] has been checked.]
A very pleasant voice echoed in my ears. It wasn't just me who thought the same. There was a sense of accomplishment engraved on everyone's face.
I then turned towards Choi Young-ki, who had been standing next to me. I knew I had to keep my tone level. For these veterans, this was just a normal, successful expedition.
"Is this how most normal rare grade dungeons are?"
"Yeah. It gets a bit monotonous once you get used to it. If you defeat enough monsters and boss monsters, the attack will be considered complete. I heard that there are various conditions in completing hero-grade dungeons and legendary-grade dungeons as well... It's embarrassing, but in fact, I haven't gotten to that point yet."
"Ah."
"In fact, it is said that there has only been one legendary-grade dungeon found in the entire Holy Empire."
"Ah, I see. Does that mean there are more hero-level dungeons to be found?"
"Actually, even hero-grade dungeons are not very common. This Garden of Terror that we just attacked also seems to be a lower level among the rarest grades, but for other dungeons, the composition may be slightly different."
"I see."
"Anyway, I'm really sorry for letting you feel so much discomfort during your first time."
"No, no, we are the ones to blame," I responded awkwardly as Choi Young-ki bowed towards me to show his sincere regret. I felt a pang in my chest for manipulating such a genuine person, so I could only smile at him reassuringly and deny him of his fault.
"Thanks to you, we were able to experience firsthand what it's like to explore a dungeon. You have also inspired us to do better during the fights."
"Oh, no, you did quite well on your own. It's not only the Red Mercenaries, but also the Magic Guild people who think so. I'm rather regretful that I didn't get to show off too much."
"Hahaha."
As I glanced sidewards, I could also see Kim Hyunsung chatting with the Magic Guild people. Perhaps he was also having the same pleasant conversation as I was. I hoped so.
Because our repressor – Jung Yura – was nowhere to be found, I knew sooner or later the atmosphere would become warmer and friendlier. We would have survived even if she had been present the whole time; the pressure just felt less intense when she left. There had been no shortage of laughter in her absence.
The biggest obstacle in forming our unity was indeed Yura, but with the Black Swans' exit, the Red Mercenaries' responsibilities doubled. Rather, they had to serve as the main tankers, for both the Magic and Blue Guild parties did not possess an aptitude for durability.
However, this wasn't exactly a bad thing. In this way, the Red Mercenary vanguards had doubled their efforts, and the priests from every party were able to train their potentials even more as they focused on protecting the tankers.
In conclusion, the Black Swans weren't a crucial team to have on the roster. They were more like a backup in case anything happened. If they stayed, I doubted they would receive more contribution rewards than the Blue Guild would.
Through a logical assessment, they should be happy they were cast out in the middle of the expedition. They didn't have to exert any effort, yet they would still receive rewards from the dungeon.
"By the way, are you really sure about this?"
"Hm?"
"Do you still think we should give the rewards to the Black Swans?"
