«WORLD TREE: AINGLADE, LEVEL 3»
It's been about 3 weeks since players were trapped in SOG. Rumor has it that about 100 players have died trying to get to level 100 in the final dungeon World Dungeon. Haruto doesn't blame them for thinking that they could try to escape that easily. World Dungeon has been rumored to be one of the most dangerous and hardest dungeons out of the whole game. Even with that information a meeting was being held at World Tree: Ainglade Level 3.
World Tree and World Dungeon (also known as WT and WD) are two completely different things despite the similar names. World Dungeon is like the final dungeon in SOG. World Tree has about 100 levels just like World Dungeon but unlike World Dungeon, World Tree is kind of like where players rest. There are different floors that contain different items, shops, buildings, mini dungeons, guilds, and quest from NPC's. As of right now only about 3 levels have been conquered in World Dungeon.
"Okay everyone thanks for coming! I am Michaelis." A young man with blue hair and glasses announced. "As you know only 3 levels have been conquered in World Dungeon in the last 3 weeks-"
"We'll never get anywhere with this pace!!" Someone interrupted from the top of the benches. Haruto looked around to see a guy with a spiky orange haircut with loads of piercings. "Those damn Beta Testers! They're all taking the good shit for themselves and leave people like us behind!" He yelled angrily.
"And Who might you be?" Michaelis questioned without flinching. The guy grinned from on top of the benches. "The names Kiba! You know what I think? We should try to find those damn Beta Tester and force them to give us information about those bosses. The stupid guidebooks they gave aren't clear and have gotten us killed!" Haruto gulped when Kiba said all that. The people who were sitting down on the benches whispered to each other.
"He's got a point..." Someone added then Players started talking all at once.
"Hey, hey, hey." Michaelis interrupted the Players chattered then glared at Kiba. "I'll have you know Beta Testers have died saving noobs from traps and No Crystal Usage Zones." He reminded causing the noise to die down. "The Beta Testers should be our ally not an enemy." Kiba sat back down angered with that statement. Michaelis grinned. "Now! Everyone get together with someone to form a party! We all are gonna try our best to clear dungeon level 4 in WD!"
Haruto gasped looking around at the Players who were already forming parties with one another. He opened his menu going straight to the friend list. Only one friend- that was Aozora who wasn't even on this floor. Haruto cursed under his breathe angrily not knowing what to do. He looked around for a bit then saw a petite girl with pale greenish-yellowish hair and eyes sitting alone. A part of her long hair was tied with a small black ribbon.
"Hey!!" Kiba yelled at the girl surprising her. "Do you want to form a party with me? Judging by the looks of your sword, and armor you're a healer right?" He questioned getting a bit too close to the petite girl.
"Ah-ah um...yes..." The girl responded sheepishly causing everyone to become shock.
"A healer no way!"
"Her level isn't bad either..."
"She's kinda cute too."
"DO YOU WANNA JOIN OUR PARTY!?" Multiple guys asked in unison. The girl then had horny guys circle around her asking to join their party not only because she was a healer but because she was a cute looking girl.
"Ugh what a slut." Some girls mumbled to each other with jealousy.
"Yeah and she's using that innocent act to lure them in."
Haruto glared at the girls before getting up so he could try to talk to her. It was no use though, the crowd of guys weren't letting him even close to her.
"U-um excuse me but I-I'm already teamed up with someone!" The girl exclaimed shocking the ground. Kiba looked around not believing her.
"Yeah? Where is that person...?" He questioned causing the girl to blush and look down. Haruto took a breathe.
"I'm her teammate." He stated from behind the crowd. All heads turned towards him especially the girl. He looked closely at the girl before smiling. "Isn't that right, Naoko?"
Naoko smiles shyly then nodded. "Uh..yeah!"