Rise of the Eromancer

Chapter 120 Soldiers

[What do you think of Rhys Wilder?]

[Who?]

[What do you think of Rhys Wilder?]

[He calls himself an Explorer, but how many Holes has the guy actually been in?]

[He's not real. I think he's just some propaganda being used by the left to integrate Lowborns back into society.]

[That guy? You know what we and my Explorer buddies call him? Poser.]

[If he has been in Holes as much as he has been on the news and magazines, then maybe we can talk.]

[You heard it here first, folks! It would seem the Explorers do not really have a good impression of Rhys—]

"Hm," Rhys did not let the video finish as he just turned his phone off. It would seem that even after all that he has done in public, there are still a lot of people who want to put him down.

But judging by all the comments as well as the number of downvotes on the video, most of the masses were on his side now — it doesn't matter now, however, as Wilder's Harem would be giving the people something else to talk about very soon.

"Alright!"

And as Rhys heard Ayesha's voice almost piercing his ears, he quickly hid his phone away and turned to look at her as she stood up from her chair, almost causing the bus they were on to bounce from how excited she seemed.

Rhys's ears were already ringing from how loud Ayesha suddenly screamed, he could really only imagine just how much more the other members of the guild sitting close to her were feeling as they covered their ears.

"I am going to just say this, you low lives!" Ayesha placed her hand behind her back, "Some of you might die with what we are about to do, but trust me, this is the greatest moment of your pathetic lives and nothing will ever top it!

People will sneer at you, people will push you, people will talk shit about you and pull your balls and gargle it — and there really is only one thing you need to say…"

And as Ayesha suddenly became quiet and started looking at the people in front and beside her, no one really said anything as they all just had their heads turned down.

"Well, hot diggity dog. That's right!" Ayesha scoffed as she started walking toward Rhys, who was seated at the backmost seat of the bus, "You say nothing."

"How ready are they…?" Rhys asked as soon as Ayesha sat beside her, pushing him further to the side before lazily lying down and resting her head on his lap.

"Like moths to a flame, Recruit. But you don't have to worry, they won't lose entire limbs like you," Ayesha breathed out as she yawned, "How many other guilds are participating in this again?"

"4, including us," Rhys closed his eyes and sighed, before turning to look at the back of the heads of his guild members; most of them, sporting the symbol of Lowborns, black hair.

"Tell me why we are renting a Hole again and not just outright buying one?" Ayesha raised an eyebrow as she looked at Rhys's face, slightly adjusting her head on his lap, "What happened to all the WeTube money and endorsements you're receiving?"

"Monthly for the building, this bus, everyone's allowance, renovation for our apartment," Rhys once again sighed, "And Level 1 Holes are… disgustingly expensive since they know it's for beginner Explorers."

"You guys are still repairing that house?"

"Just to sell."

"Lina said… the wrong type of people would."

"...Oh, you don't have to tell me twice, Recruit," Ayesha snorted as she saw the somewhat dejected look on Rhys's face, "You're gaining some weird fans. Anyway, we'll be there in 5 minutes or so… so…"

"!!!" Rhys could not help but widen his eyes as Ayesha adjusted herself again and suddenly unzipped his pants and forcefully pushed his underwear to the side.

"You better keep quiet, Recruit…" Ayesha breathed out as she pulled Rhys's thing, glancing at him as she placed it beside her cheek,

"...You don't want to set a bad example for your men."

***

"That's it! That's Wilder's Harem's bus!"

"What the… they're really here?"

"I think they're also training their new members."

"But… aren't they all Lowborns?"

Somewhere in the Danger Zone, 3 other buses were already within the Level 1 Hole's perimeter, with the other guilds already set up, with one even building up a tent.

Unlike Rhys's previous Explorations, there was an unusually high number of Explorers around the Hole, despite it just being a Level 1 Hole. And the reason for this is the very same reason why the Wilder's Harem also chose the Hole — it was a true beginner's area.

It was a Meadow region with a lot of monsters, but all were far and apart from each other. And due to this very nature, most of the guilds use it to test and train their new members.

"Are the people from the Association truly allowing this? I'm not being classist or anything, but Lowborns are just… weak. What if they die down there?"

"Worry about yourself, this is also your first time diving."

"Yeah, but I'm a Commoner, I at least have—what the fuck is that?"

And before the other guilds could continue to gossip, all of them shut their mouths as soon as the members of the Wilder's Harem started stepping off their bus. How could they not, when everyone was wearing the same clothes?

All of them were wearing a dark gray shirt, suit, and pants — even the women. They all even had matching red bands tied around their left arm. But they wouldn't have been completely silent and shocked if it was just that, as some guilds actually have uniforms—but no. All the members of the Wilder's Harem…

…were wearing black masks.

And before anyone could comment anything about all of this, their mouths were once again shut tight as more and more members just kept coming out of the bus — just from their estimate, there should at least be more than 60 of them.

And once again, before they could comment anything, Wilder's Harem did something none of them expected. They expertly and neatly formed into rows and columns beside their bus.

"Do… do they think they are soldiers or something?" One of the onlookers was about to laugh, but before he could do so, a loud thump reverberated in the air as all the members of the Wilder's Harem stomped their foot on the ground all at the same time before placing their left hand on their chests.

And as soon as they did so, Rhys stepped off the bus along with Ayesha. And although he was just walking, the others could feel as if the very air itself suddenly became heavier — is this what it felt like to meet a celebrity that you have been seeing on TV almost every day for the past few months?

"Everyone, at ease," Ayesha said, making all their members lower their hands all at the same time, "Get your weapons on the bus and relax until we're called."

"Yes, Ma'am!" And with those words, the members of Wilder's Harem neatly walked toward the side of the bus one by one, retrieving the rifles that they had kept safely in the compartment. And as soon as they all had their weapons, they all just started casually talking to each other; some even groaning and complaining about the long ride.

As for Rhys, he walked to the tent that should be owned by the same company that owns the Hole.

"Rhys Wilder, I'm here to confirm my guild's attendance."

"Huh…?"

Rhys introduced himself, but the person seated at the table in front of the tent could not help but just look back and forth between him and his guild members.

"Rhys Wilder, Wilder's Harem."

"Ah, yes. Of course!" The Hole manager blinked a couple of times, before just telling Rhys to sign something, "Are those… all your guild members? You paid for all of them?"

"All of them are paid, Sir," Rhys nodded, "Just advise us when we are diving."

"You are actually just right on time, we will be opening up the Hole in, uh… 30 seconds," the manager said as he looked at his watch. Of course, the Hole was already open, it was just an expression everyone uses for moments like these.

"I see. I'll tell my men to get ready, then," Rhys bowed his head at the manager before just returning to his guild. He did not even need to say anything and just looked at Ayesha, who immediately clapped her hands.

And as soon as she did so, the members of the WIlder's Harem that were previously just talking to each other once again all lined up.

"Everyone, get ready to dive in 10!"

And as soon as Ayesha said that, the members of the Wilder's Harem tried their best not to look at each other and show their anxiety. All they could really do was breathe in, because they were sure—whatever monster was down there…

…can not compare to Ayesha.

"Dive, dive!"

And with those words roaring in the air, they all just dived down the Hole, row by row.

"Damn, I'm suddenly missing the corps," Ayesha breathed out as she stood next to Rhys to watch the members of the Wilder's Harem disappear one by one.

"I am actually planning to contact some of them, see if they want to join the guild," Rhys glanced at Ayesha.

"Those guys? They won't even think twice. They'll cut their balls for you, Recruit," Ayesha let out a cheeky grin as she turned around and walked backward toward the Hole, "Also…

…do you think they smelled your cum in my mouth? I made sure to swallow."

"Wh—"

And with those words, Ayesha just casually let herself fall into the Hole, not even caring if the other people that were present could hear her.

As for Rhys, he was about to dive into the Hole, before another bus suddenly approached from the distance - a black bus, with the head of 3 dogs adorning its windshield.

"...Cerberus guild."