Supreme Guardian of Earth
45. Found out!
Dinan also received a will from Hunter Rhoma. Whatever happens, Rhoma just wants to be calm in the war in this portal. Dinan himself kept the paper so that Rhoma was calm and not burdened. If they survive, the paper will also be given back to Hunter Rhoma.
“I hope we will all survive, Hunter Dinan. But, if there must be a sacrifice. So, that's enough for me. So please pass the paper on to my family if anything bad happens to me.”
Dinan did not want to prolong it, they continued to walk.
"If we all return safely, I will return this letter to you, Uncle Rhoma," said Dinan, stopping the conversation about the bad things that could happen to them.
"Of course, Dinan," said Rhoma. He smiled and was relieved to have given the letter to Dinan. However, as a very experienced hunter. Rhoma realized something, Dinan was like a Hunter who was already a senior and had more experience than him.
Hunter Dinan, even though he's a Carrier Hunter. How could he be so calm in such a tense and dangerous state? It was the mentality of a high-ranking Hunter, an S-rank Hunter, usually having high self-confidence and even looking calm in this condition.
Ah! Maybe it was only because he already had a strong sense that he could avoid the threats from the monsters. That's certainly true. Didn't he tell this from the start to all the team, unfortunately, Marvelo snapped at him and couldn't believe it? At first, Rhoma also didn't care, but in the end, he realized the power of Dinan's sense.
This time, Rhoma could only follow and believe in Dinan. He followed Dinan settles and followed a path that looked different. They traced cliffs and trees that were different from the path they had previously entered. And, they found the bag lying on the grass.
There he is! The bag was left by Nen. They could find it without any hiccups. The bag was seen near a tree. They quickened their pace and headed for the bag.
The bag was damaged and torn. There were no monsters at all, Hunter Rhoma immediately checked the bag. They have to see if the food inside is whole and they can take it with them.
Rhoma checked the contents in the bag, nothing was left. All food is not there, in the bag, there is actually a dimension, although it is not too big. That was enough for ten days of food for the team. But, everything has been taken. It must have been taken by the orcs. They are able to pick up and have a certain intelligence.
Then, what should be done by Rhoma? He looked at Dinan, Dinan already understood that there was nothing left in it. Dinan saw this from Hunter Rhoma's view.
Rhoma thought that if the food was gone, it meant that even the threat of starvation and physical weakness would be obtained. Even if they wait until tomorrow, I don't know if they can survive or not. If you have to fight hunger, they will be easily defeated.
What to do? Rhoma thought hard. There is no other way. The only way is, to turn on the portal alarm. That's right, it's an alarm that can be used by all Hunters who enter the portal and are trapped in it. New Hunters won't know. The portal alarm is near their entrance the first time they enter the portal.
Somehow it happened, but a large button would light up and make the portal connected to the real world fire as soon as a Hunter set off the portal's alarm.
This time, Hunter Rhoma knew that Dinan knew the whereabouts of the Orc Champions or Nomads as well as the White Orcs. So, he could use Dinan's ability to reach the starting point where the portal alarm was. Rhoma can still press the alarm button to ask for help.
It was quicker to notify the guards in front of the portal and realize that there was danger within the portal. The path was a way to save the Hunters and there was no need to wait for tomorrow and a Portal Crash to occur.
“Hunter Dinan, escort me to the main door as we enter the portal. We have two chances, the first is to get help. It could be that the Hunters in the Guild have noticed since we've been confined here for a day, or a second. We set off the portal alarm near the entrance.”
Dinan understands now. So there is a Portal Alarm inside every portal that Hunters enter. As if, the alarm was indeed provided in case of a problem that the Hunters couldn't solve.
[Portal Alarm, an automatic button available in an available portal. The Alarm Portal is connected to the real world and the dimensions are already connected to the world. That alarm became part of the emergence of all portals throughout the universe]
"Very well, Hunter Rhoma. I will guide my uncle to the starting point. We have to take a different path from the orcs,” replied Dinan.
Dinan could not refuse a request from Hunter Rhoma. Dinan led the way for Hunter Dinan. They ducked and were careful as they nearly passed the Nomad Orcs. The Orcs were apparently still looking for the whereabouts of the missing humans. They continued through the forest. They also certainly smell the presence of humans, only they have not found the hiding place of the humans.
Dinan kept looking in the direction where the orcs were. The power to sense their existence, One Nature's ability to work well. Until they arrived at the starting point of the portal. The portal is visible but cannot be entered from inside the portal. Anyone who wants to enter, it's locked. Unless a portal Crash occurs, the door will automatically be entered.
Even that door can be entered if the boss monster in the portal can be defeated. They didn't find any help coming. If help comes, then high-level Hunters can make a rescue with the strength of an S rank Hunter. The dimensional power will be reversed and destroyed by the mighty power of an S Rank Hunter that can force their way in.
However, that rarely happens. They didn't want to take the risk because their power could blow up the dimensional portal. Also, it can only be done by a Rank S Hunter, if it has been approved by the Guild and the Hunter Association.
If S rank Hunters insist on destroying A rank portals for example. So consequently, he had to enter and finish the monsters in the portal. So, it was very tiring for a rank S Hunter.
They rarely want to do that and waste time. Unless, because of a special rescue mission or there is a Hunter trapped in the dimensional portal.
"Let's go forward!" Hunter Rhoma came forward and saw that there was a stick near the entrance. At the center end of the stick, a ball glowed red. The portal alarm is the red orb. They only need to transmit energy when they touch it and set off the portal's alarm.
Hunter Rhoma approached the stick, Dinan said that it was safe. The Monsters are very far away. Rhoma approached and touched the stick if they were really locked in the portal. So, the only way is to turn on the Portal Alarm. Hunter Rhoma touched the red ball on the towering stack. Rhoma drained the energy and set off the alarm.
“We will return to the cave, informing the Hunters that we have turned on the Portal Alarm. They will definitely be able to calm down and wait for help to arrive.”
One more thing Dinan knew when Rhoma said that when the Portal Alarm was turned on. Hunters in front of Portals and whatever their rank. Now they can enter the portal, but the monsters and Hunters in the portal cannot get out of the portal before the Portal Crash occurs or defeats the Boss monster.
In essence, every Hunter in the portal, they can only get out of the portal with two conditions; Defeat a boss monster, or a Portal Crash occurs.
Consequences of the Portal Alarm going off. All the Monsters in the portal will know that the humans are already there. Those Monsters will get information if the humans inside the portal need help.
"We have to hurry back to the cave, Dinan. All Hunters are now in danger!”
As the two rushed off, there was a call from a human near the portal's entrance.
"Captain, Captain!" the voice was a little low. Someone came out from behind a boulder. It was a Mining Hunter. The three of them came out, they were all safe. They found out that there was a problem so they went back to the original entrance and went into hiding.
Hunter Rhoma explained to them that the Monsters they were fighting were very strong. So, Rhoma turned on the Portal Alarm. Help will come soon, Rhoma must return to his team.
Miner Hunters are asked to remain hidden. They brought enough provisions for them. So, their bags also contain food. It's a miracle. Dinan asked for their food and brought them to survive the Hunters in the cave. Dinan got the food, and they tried as quickly as possible to the cave.
The Mining Hunters were asked to remain hidden in the boulder until help arrived. They also obeyed the words of Hunter Rhoma.
"Show the way Dinan, we must hurry."
Hunter Rhoma's request was confirmed by Dinan. He was carrying a bag filled with food. They must be able to defend well. Dinan continued to show Rhoma the way and kept running. However, Dinan felt strange, he felt that he had lost track of the orcs. Both the Orc Champian Nomad and their boss, the White Orc.
Where are they all? Dinan even while running didn't feel the presence of the Orcs. Have they gathered in one place so they don't scatter like before?
[Nomad Orcs and White Orcs are gathered in one place. They are accumulating great energy in their bodies]
Are they ready to fight? So, who are they dealing with so that they accumulate so much energy?
Impossible!
"Uncle Rhoma, we have to hurry. I'm afraid the Hunters will be found out!"
Rhoma himself was surprised to hear that, he was sure that Dinan could not talk carelessly. They rushed to find out what happened and used high speed to reach the cave where they were hiding.
They arrived and were close to the cave. They hide behind a big tree. And Hunter Rhoma's eyes were shocked to see the scene in front of him. An army of Orc Nomads surrounded the cave where the Hunters were hiding. And, the White Orc was in the middle of the Nomad Orc. The White Orc looked at the cave, and the divine effect on the cave disappeared. The Orcs discovered the whereabouts of the Hunters.
It's dangerous! How could this happen? Rhoma held his head.