"We need to determine if we can make allies to them or become our enemies." Roshy said, the glance at Grim to see how he would react in the occurrence.
Nevertheless, she discovered Grim had no plan to get more information about them. As it never touched his mind to have an interaction with other adventurers.
He directly walked in the straight path, where the width was around 10 meters as that the exact location of the trees.
In a quiet place, it couldn't help to think. There was a big chance he could meet those adventurers that Roshy was talking about. They were inside in the same dungeon it wasn't impossible.
However, his main problem here once those adventurers determined he was the one who recruiters looking for. It was inevitable to feel envy and could become the reason to push them to PK him.
"I'll fight back..." He mumbled, then started to watch his surrounding for the instances the monsters approached them.
...
More minutes had passed, Roshy added some speed to attain a closer distance to Grim. "Oi! I have a suggestion, but I hope you will not take it seriously?" Her face seemed wasn't sure to her words.
"Pass, I'll already know what is inside your mind."
"Eh? But please, hear me out my words first." Roshy said.
"I know your plan. You want to team up with them, so I'll pass. It's not safe." He replied nonchalantly.
She narrowly bit her lower lips as she was frustrated how this man always anticipate what was inside her mind. On top of that, she couldn't spit her suggestions.
However, she was persistent and didn't feel better if she won't say this. "Grim, I'm just thinking if they are allies. Why we are not team up with them? So our survival rate and experience would increase.
He barely raised his brows. "As much as possible I don't want to say any harsh over you, so why don't you close your mouth. Stop insisting that we needed a party member here, and also the only thing I need is me."
"B-But why? Getting interaction with another adventurer is one of the essences of this game." She stammered.
"I'm well informed that you give me useful information several times and helped me back then. However, if you still bother with your life and wanted join in any party raid. You're free to leave, I'm forcing you to stay here."
She had an uneasy smile on his face. "Grim, chill out. I already said that is just my suggestion you don't need to take it seriously. Also, you're now the party leader which means I'm responsible to obey your instructions."
Yumiro decided to wouldn't show any weakness to anyone. So he didn't give himself an opening to hurt him again.
'I'll start my new life here. It's hard to say it, but my disabled body is always hoping to come back in the VR world.' He uttered to his mind.
In his current situation, the only idea that could help him to cure his illness was to finish this game. And bring the medicine he needed.
...
He took a glance at his screen, seeing the exact time in the real world was around 01:00 PM.
Yumiro knew Amiya would come back from her school after for more hours and was obviously busy with her academics.
One hour was the precise time when the first time they encountered the Tyro bears. He thought it was a good start as the monsters showed in the very beginning. Unfortunately, after that skirmished monsters won't show up again.
His forehead was knitted, as there was something wrong with this place. He decided to aim at the deep part of the forest because it was the fastest way to lure all the monsters here. But why did just the opposite scene happened?
"I can believe this." He said.
"You didn't still figure out? Let me tell you, all the monsters here are hunted by adventurers. Although we can find some monsters here, but a man that had a vast experience like you. It wouldn't be enough, it will just slow down your leveling." She explained the scene that happened in the Lynx Dungeon.
"Is that so?" Yumiro believed in her words, but the thing here was. He could not sense any monster's existence.
A party raid that had 5 members was much capable than Grim's party. Since they could easily eliminate the monsters by using their assorted attacks and teamwork. More likely, the other party killed all the monsters they could see, so other adventurers wouldn't receive any experience neither dropped items.
Boom!
Instantly, Roshy and Yumiro conversation was immediately ended. As the new explosion arises in the Lynx dungeon.
Both of them were looking at each other, then Roshy was the only one who nodded. It seems she was going to find where was the strong explosion origin.
"Grim, it would be strong monsters or a group of adventurers." Roshy said while heading to the place where was the smoke occurred.
"I guess so... But we have 2 plans just in case if you're saying a truth." He responded, then following Roshy's back.
She changed her position and came closer to Grim. Because of the speed they right now, there was a chance his words become choppy.
"Okay, tell me what's your plan." She replied.
In 200 meters, it will be their last turn before reaching the place.
"I'm not good with this, also I didn't even know if this is a plan or just a reminder. First, if the monsters who created that explosion we should eliminate it instantly. Did I say we, isn't it? So you need to help me since you have high agility."
She snickered to him. "It seemed, I can't hide it from you. Tell me, what should I do?"
"We will use your high agility to a useful one, just focus on sneaks attacks. While I'm getting the monster's attention."
"Like an assassin?"
"Yeah, your sword and your strength can land a high damage into it."
"Okay, I get it. But how about the second plan?" She asked.
"It's just simple if an adventurer who created that strong explosion. We must conceal our existence from them."
"Isn't possible, Grim. They are still can find us if we step in the 35 meters radius."
"35 meters radius, what's that?" He asked with a gasped mouth.
"Do you forget? When the first time we met in the Rank-F forest, the system has a function that can locate the adventurers nearby."
[Player(s) nearby: 1]
"I really know how it works. But this the first time I discovered how it will activate." Yumiro said.
"What's your plan?" Roshy asked.
"Don't worry, even the system detected us. It won't show our precise location. Let's go!"
Boom!
Another explosion occurred in the area. So they pushed the adventurers to added some speed to their pace.
"Grim, it's our last turn."
He just nodded, then shifted the position of his foot on the side where the strong sunlight came from.
Splash!
Then suddenly they heard the sound of water was splashing. "What's that sound, Roshy? Did you hear it?" He asked her.
"Yes, it's sounds of water." She replied.
The wind was getting stronger, enough reason for the tree to wildly dance. Roshy and Yumiro proceeded on their plan.
The splashing of water was getting louder and louder as they coming closer to the area.
[Baraga fire!]
Yumiro quickly tugged Roshy to crouch under the bushed after they heard a voice of an adventurer that casting a skill.
"What's that?" Roshy asked.
"I don't know either, let's check."
They made small on the bushes, to see the exact scene happening there. After a few seconds, he has seen 5 adventurers standing on the lake with anxious expressions on their faces.
One of them was a young man who stood up over the glistened pure rock. He was holding a book and wearing a nearly color to a black robe.
Seemingly this man was the reason why there was an explosion.
"What's that power?"
"He's casting one of element skill, and it's fire."
A strong fire was concentrated in a certain position. Even though he was ready to release a strong magic skill, still no one could say why he was bothered.
"I know I'm asking too many questions. But it required for the monster to hold a weapon."
"Yes, that why I'm trying to say you earlier. You should avoid having a solo expedition."
A young man with blue hair and had the screen name of Uzui released a magic skill at the fish-type monsters that had glittering blue scales, hundreds of teeth, and holding a spear.
Boom!
Splash!
The lake water was started to splash again all over the place. Yet, Uzui couldn't succeed to inflict damage on the monsters.
By looking at his reaction, you could see that she was afraid. Or to be exact, he was frightened because they dodge his attack by jumping back to the lake.
"Why his members didn't do anything?"
"Look at them, they also terrified at the monsters. Even you did not feel pain in this world, you're still a human who has feelings."
Slash!
In just a few seconds, the monster came out of the water then eventually stab Uzui to his stomach with their sharps spear.
"Grim, his members can't move at the moment, if this continues the monster will just back and forth at the water and keep attacking. That adventurer probably would not survive.
"White, but why are you always asking me for that color?"
"We don't have to explain this. Try to help them, I know you can do it."
Yumiro stood up and whirled around in the opposite direction. "I refuse, I don't want to get involved with the other adventurers. Also, I don't get the benefits if I help them. So, no."