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"Alright, we have 3-B ranks, 14 C-ranks, and 3 D-ranks." A young man carrying a large shield spoke. "I wanted to wait at least 3 days, as you know, you can never be sure of the true level of a Rift before being in it, so let's do it like this: if the level is indeed B, we follow the strategy, but if it's beyond that, I take responsibility for holding whatever is inside while you evacuate, is that okay?"Everyone agreed, some of his team looked at the 3 D-rank emissaries mentioned, Hope, Cid, and Sunnah.

Earlier, when they revealed their rank, most disagreed about letting them join, but after learning that Candace was the dean of the Knights Academy and had accepted the request on this condition, they remained silent.

The group crossed the Rift and came to a dark cave.

It was a large cave, with several holes in the rocks.

"Attention now, until we can confirm otherwise, consider this as not a B-Rank Rift. D-Ranks, stay close to B-Ranks."

Hope and Cid were very annoyed by this, Sunnah was already next to Iris, but their pride did not allow them to do the same with the team leader, and they had resentment towards Iris.

"Hmm?" Dora's ears twitched.

They began to move forward, towards a larger hole resembling more of a tunnel, but behind them, Dora, Midgard, and Candace did not move.

The leader moved closer to the tunnel when he jumped.

"Damn! Everyone, in position!"

They took their weapons, a little anxious.

It was then that several sounds of footsteps spread all around.

"... Shit! above!" An archer shouted.

From every hole in the walls, giant insects came out by the dozen and dived at the group. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝐞𝐥.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Wall" The leader summoned a magical shield above them, on which the insects gathered.

"Prepare to shoot!"

Each member of his team prepared to attack, charging their magic for a powerful blow.

"Wait!" Candace held his hand. "These monsters aren't A-rank, let's follow the plan!"

"Are you serious?... Damn it... Ok, switch to plan A, guys, cover the nobles, they will be the damages dealers! Get ready, I'll lift the shield in 10 seconds!"

He triggered his shield and simultaneously used a taunt spell, the members of his team positioned themselves next to a noble.

It seemed unrealistic to entrust an experienced group with the defensive role of the knights, but everything had been decided during previous negotiations.

Only the leader was Rank-B, so their only condition for being allowed to enter this B-rank Rift was the participation of two additional emissaries from B-rank or above.

This role was filled by Iris and Candace.

The monsters were now a dark mass swarming above the shield, it rather seemed that deactivating the shield would doom them to be buried alive.

"4 seconds..." The captain was counting down when suddenly a red light tore through the mass of insects from behind.

"Uh... Wait! Something is attacking behind them!" A girl with a crossbow reported.

She noticed the lack of reaction around her and when she looked at her comrades, she noticed that everyone was looking at Mercy.

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