To the Depth of Abyss

Chapter 123: Ring Our Bell

Before his last breath, the Staff Saint gave mandates to everyone who lie in wait for him.

The Mandates are:

1. Protect and support children.

2. Help and support the injured.

3. Gather and support each other.

4. Don't do unnecessary war. 

5. Always move forward.

The message was only heard by a few people, but was intended for all Hunters.

However, not all the mandates got taking seriously. 

The mandates just got hype for a moment, then being forgotten easily. 

Even though that's not like all the people who ignore the mandates will be punished, no. All they get is sin, and the consequences of their actions.

"All sins will return to the doer. All sins will be paid in time."

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Saint Arcane Church / Holy Night 

Front Gate / 

"You okay, Eliz?" "Don't worry, she will be alright."

Several important church people, and Elizabeth's closest people gathered around her.

They are waiting for her to take a step out of the gate. 

She dressed beautifully. Wearing a pure white one piece dress. Holding a replica sword in the right hand and a replica long stick in the left.

The replica of the sword is made purely by mineral crystal; blue mineral crystal of the highest purity. The replica of the long stick is made purely by mineral crystal; yellow mineral crystal of the highest purity. 

The replica of the sword is just a model of an ordinary double-edged sword. The replica of the long stick is just a crystal long stick. The two models do not imitate certain weapon. But both represent all existing weapons.

Elisa took a deep breath as she set her heart. 

She begins to walk to the front gate. There, one particular woman is waiting for her. 

When they both meet in the eyes, the woman asked:

"Do your best."

The woman rarely comes out of her room. Once she gets out, she came out in such a very important state as it is now.

"Thank you, mother."

Even so, Elizabeth is so happy with her presence. The presence of her foster mother gave Elizabeth a strong moral support. 

"Then, I will move forward."

That became Elisa's goodbye to all the people who support her. 

Getting outside, Elisa presented with a night full of little golden dots. 

Staff Saint said: those little golden dots are the hope of all who still see us from heaven. Hope that we can carry out the hope of moving towards the deepest place of Abyssal Terra.

Then not far below, precisely in the middle of the Stairs of Serenity, a large roundabout built with lots of ornaments on it.

[Altar of the Virtuous: This altar symbolizes the time travel of the Vigorous Maiden.]

The altar where Elizabeth would perform the [Vigorous Maiden] dance.

In the four cardinal directions, hovered four broadcasting devices. Those broadcasting devices will record Elisa live and broadcasted to all the connected channels.

Elisha already standing in the center of the altar. She is ready. 

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Shield Town / East District 

"Come on, right here!"

Harry and Henry ran over to two of their best friends who had already found a good spot to see the live.

"Where have you been?" asked Kane. 

"This idiot stopped us to buy some snacks!" "Hey, who can see a show without having a few snacks in their hands?"

The snacks all are on Henry's hand. 

"Well, that's okay since you two are on time."

In front of them, at a height of four meters, rotating a glass cube that projects the image captured by broadcasting devices.

In the picture there is a maiden standing in the middle of the altar. The Maiden closed her eyes. 

"Hey, look."

Harry pointed at their one best friend, Aiden. 

The guy looks at the person in the glass cube seriously and passionately. Like he was looking forward to that day to happen.

When the day's come, he will not miss even the smallest moment to remember.

"By the way, who is the cast of the maiden this year?" "Every year all their face looks the same, so it's hard to identify who they are." But they must be maidens from the church, right?" "Well, of course, is it permissible for a maiden from outside to play the role?" "Of course not." "So, any idea who she is?"

Kane looked at the maiden standing at the altar seriously, but "No idea. There are many blonde students in church, and we even know only one of them all." 

They only know Elizabeth. Even so, it was still difficult for them to determine whether the maiden is Elizabeth?

However, not only the three young men who were curious. All the people also seem to guessing who is the Maiden this year. But all they know is "The Maiden became less young than last year."

Ignoring the chatter of all the people, Aiden is still silently enjoying the beautiful scenery that might be very difficult to find again.

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East District / Downtown

Major Office / 

"Never thought she already this mature. Like seeing the same you four years ago, Sylvia."

Veora feels so proud with all her heart. The little girl she escorted to Floor 1 last year had become a mature woman who can bear a really big responsibility. 

"She is not me, and we are not the same."

However, the big sister of the little girl refused to be called same.

"I know-I know. It's just a parable that just popped into my head."

"We are still not the same. She's been through a different time and life than me, and always will be."

She is so persistent about that.

"I know. But don't you proud to have a cute little sister like him?"

Sylvia responded to that question with silent. 

"Not going to be honest, huh? Okay, then I will replace you."

Veora took a deep breath, then shouted, "Wait, If I shout her name, won't that reveal her identity?"

"Now you realize you can be stupid."

"Hey, just once in a while!"

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When everyone is still busy with their conversation

Teng ~ !

Teng ~ !

Teng ~!

The church sounds a bell that echoes throughout southwest territory.

The Ring Our Bell ritual is now on.

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[Tales of Zero]

Ten years ago, a world formed from scratch.

The world contains so many wonderful things.

But one thing that is very unfortunate, that world is filled with monsters and darkness.

Monsters who know nothing but hatred and malice. Each territory in a region has its own monster type. The one thing they all have in common is hatred and malice.

In order to erase all these bad things, a God who discovered the world thought of a way to purify the world. Namely, by summoning Heroes from another world who would later be called Abyssal Hunters.

But the God thought; it would be unfair to summon heroes just to exterminate the darkness. So the God has a suggestion.

[If you can reach the deepest of the Abyss, any wish will be granted]

With the reward, it is certain that the heroes will get a greater incentive to do their job.

That way, the god opened the world to another world that was already independent.

There are so many participants who join the 'acceptance'. 

But unfortunately, the Heroes are clueless because they don't know what to do in that world.

There, the God built a building to help to serve the Heroes, that building would later be named the Guild.

Even though they were clueless at the start, during the time they developed and became strong.

Strong people form a community and gather men. That way their strength becomes even greater.

When things go as expected, something surprising happens.

Heroes lose their motivation to fight. Looks like even the biggest reward isn't enough to keep them going.

There, the God updated the system in the Guild, which is a system where Heroes can sell their game items and get money. After that, a civilization developed within the heroes. 

When things go as expected, something surprising happens again.

The Heroes lose their spirits as they keep losing people. At the moment there are still many monsters they have to fight.

From there, the God provided something that would make the Heroes stronger, which would later be called Abyssal Arts.

The Arts really helped the Heroes in their battles. But that power had a considerable price, that is the lives of Heroes.

That happened because Arts originated from that world energy, and Heroes did not come from that world.

Even so, Heroes did not give up on the power bestowed by the God. They just moved more carefully, and carried out research on Arts, so that they could use the Arts without losing themselves.

After everything went back as expected, a problem arose. A fuss about the leadership of the Heroes. 

The Heroes believe that they must unite as one. It was a very good suggestion, but everyone had their own Supreme Leader candidates, until a split broke out between the Heroes.

In those dark moments, the God unilaterally chose four people who were worthy of being leaders, later they would be called the Saints.

The Saints greatly lead all Heroes to go on their fight.

But the Heroes' journey is interrupted when an anomaly, which the God doesn't expect to come, she is the Vigorous Maiden.