Level 8. The Dungeon

The next day, Shinichi, and the others followed the little kids to the final destination on their treasure map. "This is the dungeon we're talking about," said Genta, pointing to a large cave in front of them. An enormous rock was blocking the entrance. "We can't go inside," said Mitsuhiko, "this is a fire symbol." He was pointing on the strange mark on the huge rock. "The stone would disappear only if a magic fire hit on it," said Ayumi.

"That's easy," said Kazuha, "I'm really good at casting fire." She was about to speak the magic word, but a pair of dark hands covered her mouth immediately. She then heard someone whispering in her ear, "idiot!"

"What're you doing?" She turned around facing Heiji right away.

"Just stop you for doing silly thing."

Kazuha then turned to Ran at once, "I've told you that I really don't want him to join us. He's holding us back."

"Kazuha, he's right," said Ran, "I've a strong feeling that this dungeon is dangerous, and we need to let the kids leave first."

"Ran, you're right, I didn't think about it." Kazuha was really mad when she saw Heiji was smirking at her. She really wanted to strangle him if they were alone. 'With him alone, no way,' Kazuha shook her head immediately, trying to shake away the idea of being alone with Heiji.

"Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko," said Ran, "thank you so much for helping us so much. But inside the dungeon, we may face danger that we don't know yet. It's better for you to go back home first."

"Okay, we all know that this is too dangerous for us," said Mitushiko, "but we really want to see the treasure inside."

"That's easy," said Shinichi, "we'll let you know what kind of treasure it'll be once we get it. All you need to do is waiting us in the village."

"Oh well, we'll wait you," said Genta.

"Remember your promise," said Ayumi.

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After the kids had left, Kazuha then cast a fire spell on the rock. They then entered the mysterious dungeon, "it's so creepy here," said Kazuha.

"Don't worry," said Hakuba, "I'll protect you."

"I can protect myself," said Kazuha. She then followed Ran towards the centre of the dark dungeon.

"This must be the place indicates on the treasure map," said Shinichi, "but it's weird."

"What's it? Isn't it lucky for us to find it so easy?" Kazuha did not quite understand why Shinichi worried so much.

Heiji then knocked Kazuha's head lightly, "idiot! If this is so easy, those men in black would have the treasure already. If the treasure is still here, definitely there's something dangerous protecting it now."

"Shhhh!" Hakuba stopped them for any further argument, "listen! Did you hear some weird sound?"

"Oh no! we're surrounded by monsters," said Kazuha.

"Be careful! Ran!" Shinichi was standing right in front of Ran, protecting her from any attack. A warm feeling was rising inside Ran's heart, "I'm alright, Shinichi! Don't you remember that I'm a summoner?"

"Ran, are you alright?" Kazuha turned around to see if Ran was safe, but she did not noticed a monster was attacking at her back. Fortunately, Heiji was there to kill it right away, "idiot! Look at your back!"

All of a sudden, Shinichi and Ran were forced to move back as there were lots of monster to come. "Why do they just attacking us?"

"Maybe they know that you're the great summoner?" They then accidentally pushed opened the hidden stone door and fell into it. The door was closed before the others could enter.

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Ran was thinking that why she did not feel hurt when she fell down, then she heard a familiar voice asking her worriedly, "Ran, are you okay?" Shinichi was lying under her; he was protecting her all the time. Her face was blushing deeply as she noticed his hands were still surrounding her waist. "I'm fine, Shinichi," said Ran, she tried to get up, but Shinichi was still embracing her, "your hands."

Shinichi looked at his hands, and found that they were all around Ran's waist, so he quickly took off his hand, "sorry." They both got up and looked around, "oh, this must be the place where the treasure lies, I remember it in the treasure map," said Shinichi.

"Shinichi," said Ran, "look at this." She was pointing at something silver stuck on top of a large rock. Shinichi examined it carefully, "could this be the treasure we're finding?"

Ran tried to put it out, but she failed. Shinichi then tried it, and then he pull a sword out. "Look at this, I've seen this sword in a book," said Ran, "this's Lionheart, a legendary sword that only the true warrior could possess it."

"Lionheart?"

"You're the true warrior that could save the world, Shinichi!"

"Save the world," Shinichi was still looking at the sword in his hand, and then he heard something large was coming in their way, "Ran, did you hear anything?"

The earth was shaking violently; Shinichi was holding Ran tightly right away. A monstrous beast appeared in front of them.

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To be continued……

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