To the Depth of Abyss

Chapter 99: Come Back Home

There are many ways to pass through Land of Honor. But to get into the Shield Town is only by walk up to the Saint Arcane highlands.

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Abyssal Terra / Floor 2 / Shield Town 

One of the biggest region in Floor 2. Town stops of North and Northeast. The Town that protected Saint Arcane Church.

Population: 5000 Max.

Fighting Policy: Conditional (West district) / Prohibited (East district)

Authority: Guild (West district) / Sylvia Shield Family (East district)

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Shield Town located in Saint Arcane highlands. There are two paths to enter the town, from West and East gate. But if you are a Hunter, you have to enter from the West gate because that is where the Guild Building is.

When being escorted in the past, Elisa gets out from the town through the east gate. Now she gets in from the west gate, and there is so much Hunters get in and out from the town. 

Entering the west district, Elisa surprised by the town crowd. There are so many Hunter with different medium-class equipment. That is a fresh view for Elisa because that is her first time being in the west district. 

They passed the west district and arrive at the downtown. 

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Shield Town / West District 

West side Downtown / Guild Building 

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Elisa gets off and departed with the kind of female Hunter party at the front of Guild building. When the party go to different direction, she bows her head to the party as her gratitude. 

Elisa then enters the South Hall Guild. Takes the shortest queue to the receptionist desk, then asked:

"Can I get my [Whereabouts Log], please?" 

Elisa sits alone in the quiet table after receiving her [Whereabouts Log]. 

[Whereabouts Log] is a tablet board for Hunters to update their whereabouts. Hunters only need to update their whereabouts if they go far, and if there is a Guild in the region they are in. 

[Whereabouts Update Status] can be seen by a Hunter's relatives. Of course, the Hunter needs to register the name of their relatives before the relatives can see the hunter's whereabouts status. 

[Whereabouts status Last updated: [Adam Root Station], 3 days ago.]

Elisa sighed: "Fuuhhh~" 

Under the normal state, the time needed to get to [Shield Town] from [Adam Root Station] is only two days. If it needs three days to arrive, then can be sure that the group gets obstacles on the road, such as the Boss Area, which suddenly enters the safe road area. 

However, such condition is rarely happen. That is why Elisa puzzled on how she will tell her relatives about her reason being late to get home. 

"Aaarrghh, what happens happened!"

Elisa immediately updated her [Whereabouts Status]. 

"I'm sure they will not get that mad."

She confidently returned her [Whereabouts Log], get out from the Guild building, then walks to the east district. 

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[Shield Town separated to two sides, west and east district with a wall. West district is a general district, that means everyone can enter. East district is a special zone that only woman can enter; this is rules created and enforced by the authority of the zone, Shield family.] 

[The only exception when man can enter east district if they are a Priest, or important person that have business in Saint Arcane Church]

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Elisa passed the wall that separated the west and east side. When passed the border between the district, Elisa could feel she is being stalked by someone. 

However, Elisa still walks casually, though she actually feels worried by that creepy situation. 

"Stop!"

"!"

The stalker calls Elisa. Of course that made Elisa shocked, and the stalker's strong aura made Elisa stopped. 

The stalker then casually taps Elisa's shoulder.

"Where do you think you are going?"

The stalker's strong aura again sends an intimidating force to Elisa. 

By the voice of the stalker, she is a grown woman with rough voices. And her big palm of hand tells us she used with a rough work. Maybe she is  

"Don't make it to dramatic!"

"Kyu!"

Elisa got chopped in the head. In a sad and sorry expression, Elisa turned back and says:

"I am sorry, Lady Veora."

A tall giant figure, and short-haired grown woman. Wears minim clothes that reveal all her muscles. And has scary but kind smiles. 

"Ur one day late and that's the first sentence u wanna say?"

Elisa confused, did that a scold framed in question, or just a normal curious question?

"Umm... I am home?"

That was an answer to answer both possibilities. Maybe she is wrong, but she just needs to say sorry afterwards. 

The tall giant lady, Veora, still in her scary but kind smiles. That smile that rarely changes is a major factor of everyone's misunderstanding. Even after knowing the tall giant lady for almost two years, it was still hard for Elisa to figure out the tall giant lady's intention. 

Veora suddenly open her hands wide, then hugged Elisa tight. 

"You make me worried, little girl!"

Veora expresses her worried in a rough way she can. 

"I'm sorry! But, Lady Veora, I am short of breath!"

Elisa being pushed to Veora's tough muscles. 

"Oh, sorry, I forgot that ur little!"

Veora let go of Elisa, but then lifts the girl like she lifts a little blonde cat.

"You always say that after hugging me hard."

"Jajaja! Just think that's my way of express my love for you!"

Veora put Elisa down after satisfied on teasing the little girl. 

"But someday that could probably kill me."

"Then become big and strong! But maybe in the 'big' part is quite impossible."

Elisa puffed her cheeks in that teased.

Veora smiles broadly. "However, welcome home, little girl!"

"Thank you. But, could you start saying my name and stop using that nickname, Lady Veora?"

"Hmm, I wonder? Maybe when you get to my chest, I will start calling you Elisa. Though that seems quite impossible, jajaja!"

Veora is about 2,1 meter (6,9 feet), and Elisa is still in her 161 cm (5,3 feet). If Elisa is still in her current state, even after two or three more years, than that teased will be going forever. 

"Well, let's not waste our time here!"

That is the sign for them to go to their next destination. 

"But before that."

Veora takes off Elisa's cloak. Revealing Elisa's beautiful faces.

"This is the little girl I know."

They start to walk to Major Office. The place is exactly behind Guild building. 

When arriving in the front door, there are two female guards that instantly recognize Elisa. 

They stopped Elisa for a while, of course, to let go of longing for her, and did a little tease on her.

Entering the Major Office building, Elisa gets the same treat from all the people inside the Major Office building. Yes, the people are all woman. 

Elisa finally gets rid of all the treats after she gets to the Major office.

There, Veora will not enter with her.

Before she enters the office, Veora has a few words for her. 

"You are one day late, so we all worried. Sylvia must be the one who's worried a lot. Recalling you are her adoptive sister."

Elisa is well aware of that. 

"I understand."

After nodding at the message, Veora open the office door for her. 

"Sylvia, Elisa is here!"

All the windows room are closed and covered by curtains, there is only one that the curtain is opened, and that's where the owner of the room is. 

"Come in, Elisa."

The owner of the room, Sylvia, sits on a chair facing the window. So they cannot see her directly. But that is okay. 

"Then, get in."

Veora gives a minor push to Elisa. Then she closed the door with her being outside. 

After the door closed, the room become darker. The only source of light is the opened curtain window, and a flower vase containing Iris flowers.

The Iris flowers are glowing in the dark, gives the impression of sadness and mystery.

"I am home, Big sis Sylvia."

Elisa encourages herself to greet her big sister. But her big sister didn't respond to her. 

There is a gap about one minute before Sylvia makes a move from her chair. 

Sylvia gets up from her chair. Showing a strong, tender figure in her diplomatic clothing. 

When Sylvia finally walks, Elisa immediately bows her head. 

Sylvia now is in front of her. Giving an unpredictable vibe. Then suddenly, she hugged her adoptive little sister. 

"I'm so worried. What makes you one day late?"

Just like Veora said, Sylvia is so worried about her. 

But the truth is not exactly like the words spoken. 

Elisa hugged Sylvia. "I am so sorry. We had a problem that made us one day late."

"Is that so?"

They hugged each other long enough. 

There is about one minute long they hugged each other. 

After that long, Sylvia finally let go of Elisa. With Elisa still bow her head. 

"Welcome home then."

When Elisa wants to look at Sylvia in the face, the big sister turned around and back to her chair. 

"You can go back to Saint Arcane Church."

That was a sign that their encounter ends there.

It was all the same, like in the past. But Elisa couldn't do anything about it.

"Yes."

She obeyed the order and get out from the office.