(Malech's POV):
Lester urged us to come with him to the cave where they reside and found the people that are definitely cute girls.
From remembering the technology of full dive virtual experience. I knew from the start that it's possible to perform sexual innuendos and harassment. So I know for the fact that it's possible to commit crimes without being called out by the police since law doesn't extend to the virtual world.
Lester introduced us to all members that are hiding in this place from a group called Independent Marionettes. They are a legion that's basically powerful in numbers. Even if they have the numbers, they also have the quality needed. Each mage they have is a powerful piece that could turn the tides of a single war.
When I looked at each person I noticed one that gave off a nice feeling for me. She had long brown hair that reaches her knees, orange eyes that have almost pulled me in, and a short stature that makes me want to pat her head.
"Malech, oii. That girl, I somehow see Denzel in her." - Jerald
Jerald near to my ear and whispered something. When I turned my head towards the girl he mentioned. I saw a girl that has white hair reaching to her back, green eyes and is wearing cerulean clothing. She was giving us a kindhearted look when I noticed that she may be a good fit for Denzel.
"Malech, what do you think? The 'Cool Cryomaniac' and the 'Kindhearted Spectormancer'... Sounds like a good ship to me." - Jerald
No, don't ship Denzel to someone he doesn't know. When I thought that Gayle immediately moved in front of Rika and covered her. Did she just read my mind?
"Yes, I read your mind. But before that... Who's is Denzel that you are shipping with mom?" - Gayle
Ah, I remember now... Mystics can read minds...
"If you want to know who Denzel is. Then know this first..."
The entire group of clients who we currently work for became interested about Denzel.
"My party is a subgroup that Denzel used as information collectors. Though we are currently movi-"
"Don't screw with me! He might be planning to kidnap!" - Miguel
Miguel suddenly acts out of character which pissed me off already. I threw a knife which shaved a part of his hair before stabbing the wall.
"Do shut yourself up when I'm talking."
Two gunshots resounded which made me dodge them on reflex. When I checked who shot the bullets I noticed Leo aiming his gun towards Jerald.
"Miguel! Leo! Stand down!" - Lester
Lester who seems to be leading the group shut the two up. I thanked him for allowing me to continue explaining.
"My party is currently moving independently. Considering your behavior just now, I might tell him to come and pay you a visit to kill both of you."
"! You-!" - Miguel
"Miguel!" - Lester
Miguel starts becoming even worse. Is this jealousy I sense? Does he have feelings for the girl who is called Rika?
"Anyways, quit underestimating him since you don't know what he is."
Lester narrowed his eyes at me while thinking about possibilities.
"He's... The Cold Psycho."
"Hoo~ Now I see... He's the one that won the tarot card tournament on the Strength. Has performed first blood, and has the highest kill count in the game." - Lester
"As expected, you know him?"
"Yep, I have seen how he fights when I witnessed him fighting an entire group by himself within the early days of the game." - Lester
Everyone was shocked of Lester being a witness of the overwhelming power Denzel holds. Well, they'll see soon enough...
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Present Time, Denzel's POV:
We are currently underground within the mystic biome to collect some ore. After calculating a huge amount of movement, we made a staircase going down and covered up the entrance with multiple plants.
"You really think this is gonna work?" - Terrence
"Relax, I've done this before. It's not like we're gonna get surrounded the moment we arrived to the cave..."
"Ugh... Also, why do you have a terrible pickaxe?" - Terrence
"Ah this? It's because I didn't really take the opportunity of making one. If I knew I'd go mining again, I would've made a Demonite Pickaxe."
It was an honest miss on my part to forget making a new pickaxe. It wasn't an issue because I had to work on the weapons like the variations for my Omnitelum, and fighting against wars or invasions that happen randomly.
"Well... It's not that big of an issue to do it slowly though."
"Huh?" - Lester
Lester who was mining with me was taking his speed a little faster, but when he noticed the difference of our pickaxes he often looks back to check on Isaac and Terrence who were exchanging information.
I kept digging downwards with a staircase where we are somewhat closing towards the cave.
"Huh?"
"What is it?" - Lester
"I sense a group... Wait a bit."
I used my reconnaissance magic and noticed the group of people suddenly guarding the ores inside the cave. They seemed to increase their guard more after using my magic.
"We're sensing recon magic!" - ???
Welp, that sucks then...
I told Lester and the others about the situation which made them shocked. They spat out complaints like saying that we wouldn't be detected but it really can't be helped if they have accessories or artifacts that can detect magic.
"So, what do we do?" - Isaac
"Isn't it obvious? We're here for the ore so we'll bring them a nice surprise."
I changed my Omnitelum into two powerful revolvers in which I haven't used for some time.
"Lester, since you don't have any ranged weapons, you're gonna have to start mining the moment we enter."
"G-got it..." - Lester
We mined until there is only a thin wall between the cave and our staircase. I took out a piece of holy hand grenade from who knows where...
"O-oi..." - Isaac
Isaac who seems to know my plan starts stepping back from my insane idea.
"Better start walking backwards..."
I ignited the holy hand grenade and fired a few bullets which made some noise... I then opened a small hole in the wall which allowed people to see through.
"Isaac, Terrence, aim for instant kill..."
We prepared our guns while staying in cover from the magical ice I used when breaching walls. All three of them are sweating grandly from nervousness when standing near a holy hand grenade. You doubting my ice?
A large explosion occurred which blew eight enemies off from the wall. They were holding pickaxes and shovels which seems like they were trying to check what was inside.
After pulling the trigger, I blew off four heads in one gunshot sound. The bullets I'm currently using are made out of chromium which could break the speed of sound. It was enough to annihilate two pairs of enemies lined up.
Isaac used his rifle to shoot the ones starting to cast magic. I immediately switched to bouncing bullets so that I can shoot and strike people in awkward angles which gives a huge amount of leeway.
Terrence's guns isn't something to be underestimated, it has high firepower that could actually destroy a knights armor. It has large tungsten bullets launched at a high force that could damage a person's bones in a single shot.
There were some archers that managed to live through the ambush by immediately hiding. They immediately brought out a counterattack by firing arrows at high speeds. One such arrow was flying towards my neck.
"Whoa there!"
I dodged by dashing to the side while firing bullets towards the assailant. I shot two bouncing bullets towards an angled wall. After bouncing off, blood spurted out from behind the wall where an enemy was hiding.
Isaac seems to have waited patiently and predicted when a ranger would peep out to check. He fired a shot before an archer peeped and blasted off his head.
Terrence seems to be dominating his side of the battle when seeing that the archer's defense keeps thinning out from large tungsten bullets.
"Alright! I got enough ore for a year!" - Lester
"Retreat!"
I issued an order the moment I heard Lester shouting. Lester and Terrence immediately went up back on the opening and started climbing back up the stairs. Before I noticed, more and more archers keep showing up.
"This looks bad Denz... What do?" - Isaac
"We can't do something stupid like sacrifice here, let's retreat while covering ourselves."
"Got ya, I'll go first! Cover me!" - Isaac
I went out from my cover and fired multiple bullets towards them. After firing around twenty shots I simply heard nothing but clicking sounds. Crap, I'm out of ammo...
"Flesh Blaster!"
I instantly switched to a fully charged flesh blaster and fired a chromium round.
Large amount of dust flew along with stones and gravel. There were blinded shots everywhere but Isaac is safe.
"Alright! Ready when you are!" - Isaac
Isaac changed his weapon to a Minishark and prepared to expend a huge amount of ammo.
"Now!"
I made a break for the staircase while I changed my right gauntlet into an Ender Cannon
"Ender Cannon!"
A stray shot struck my left foot which made me unable to run. Potions!
After firing the enderpearl, I laid low which checking all kinds of potions to remove effects that impair movement.
I took out a bottle filled with sky-blue liquid and drank it. Teleporting using enderpearls while drinking is a horrible move but I had tolerance for that.
After drinking, I stood up and ran back up the stairs.
"Here's my gift to you..."
I threw an ignited holy hand grenade towards the cave while we exit the place in escapist mode.