Anri
" Sorry for being a downer ."
" I guess , I just couldn't let my self go ."
Jin
" Its called survivors guilt . "
Anri
" Huh ?"
Jin
" Its the feeling you get when you encounter a life and death situation with other yet you alone survive whilst they perished."
" You felt guilty that you survived knowing that they could've survive instead if you sacrifice your self or if it were in a different situation."
" This causes you to replay the horrid moments of their deaths repeatedly , or maybe the voices in your head kept whispering that its your fault or you simply blame your self for the misfortunes of others ."
Anri
" What do you mean ?"
Jin
" I'm saying that its natural for you to feel scarred , you just went through a terrible event ."
" There's no need for you to act though , and suppress your feelings ."
Anri
" Then what am I supposed to do ?"
Jin
" Just let it all out ."
" Scream if you want to , cry if you want to ."
" You can do whatever you want to get closure ."
After hearing Jin's words Anri took some time to think .
Anri
(" What should I do ?")
(" Should I go back ?")
(" Should I go back and search for them ?")
(" Should I go on my way and find that Variant and kill it to avenge my friends ?")
(" Or maybe blame those who ignored my warnings and went deeper them selves ?)
(" Will any of that bring me closure , or simply strain my emotions even further ?")
(" No !!! ")
(" I can't think like that , I have to clear this dungeon and return home !")
" Alright I have decided !"
Jin
" Hooh ."
" What are you going to do ?"
Anri
" Jin please lend me your strength !"
" Lets clear this dungeon together !"
Jin
" I agree ."
" Then how do you propose we clear this dungeon ?"
Anri
" For now lets hunt as many wondering Goblins as we could to level up our abilities first !"
" Then we will attack the dungeon boss together !"
Jin
" Well alright then ."
Anri
" We should use this forest to out advantage , set up magic traps and lure them here ."
" For now I must replenish my mana first before anything else ."
" So please protect me , Jin ."
Jin
" Understood ."
Anri sat down on the ground . She took a vile out of her inventory and chugged it down before throwing it away.
Anri
(" With this mana potion I should be able to recover at least 20 points worth of mana .")
(" I'll recover the rest of my mana through my passive skill Mana breathing .")
(" Since its already on level 4 I should recover the rest of my mana in 40 minutes .")
(" Originally I didn't want to use this skill and rely on potions to recover my mana since I'll be in a vulnerable state when I do .")
(" Usually my team mates will protect me when I do , but now that I lost them its no longer a viable option .")
(" Or so I thought , since I teamed up with Jin I should be alright .")
(" He seemed like a reliable person , But what happened to me ?")
(" How come I trust him so much , despite only meeting him ?")
(" I'm usually very cautious when I met new people yet , I felt that I could trust him .")
(" I guess his actions impacted me far more than I had realized .")
20 Minutes later .......
Anri
(" Alright ! ")
" My mana is fully recovered !"
" Now where did Jin left of to ?"
Jin
" I'm right here Anri ."
Anri looked to right , just behind her .
" Waaaaaah!"
Anri screamed surprised by Jin's appearance behind her .
" Don't scare me like that !"
Jin
" Sorry , sorry , I though you knew I was here ."
Anri
(" How did he do it ?")
(" I couldn't even detect his presence with my magic sense skill .")
(" Maybe his class is Assassin or maybe an anti magic detection item ?")
" Well next time don't suddenly appear behind me !"
" You almost gave me a heart attack !"
Jin
" Okay , I'm sorry Anri ."
Anri
" Well , I'll reluctantly forgive you this time since you did save my life ."
" But don't do it again , you understand !"
Jin
" Alright, "
" So then what are we going to do now , any ideas ?"
Anri
" First lets pick off any wondering goblins in the area then move on to the next ."
" I'll use my fire magic to pick off large groups clumped together , while you double as a tanker and warrior to protect me while I cast my spells ."
Jin
" Sounds , simple enough ."
Anri
" Alright lets do this !"
After discussing their plans further , they decided to search for wondering monsters . Since they usually travel in smaller group it should prove to be simpler then going after a much larger force Not before long they encountered a small group of Goblin hunting party 10 clicks north.
Anri
" Here's our plan , I will cast my fire magic several times and condense them into one mid tier area effect magic , and shoot it towards them , after that you move in and finish off the remaining goblins."
Jin
" Whenever your ready ."
Anri started her spell chant , numerous yellow light began to emanated from all around her. She lift up her staff , the yellow light gathered with the bright gem at the tip of the staff condensing into an unstable ball of flames. Ready to explode at any minute.
With every word she chanted the more power emanates from the crackling ball of fire. It grew bigger and bigger till it was at the zenith of its power. The goblins noticed the illuminating light from the distance yet it was all to late .
Anri released the massive ball of flame into the sky . The Ball exploded in mid air spurting several fire balls into the ground bellow. The fire balls hit the ground exploding , causing the ground to shook. By the time the explosion resides a huge chunk of the forest was burnt into a crisp. The ground turned dark covered in ash and cinders.
The goblins were wiped out with a single strike , none survived the spell . There weren't even any remains left in the spells wake. Just as the explosion resided Multiple Experience window showed up in front of us .
Anri leveled up 4 levels . Whilst Jin leveled up 5 levels.
Jin
" Impressive ."
Anri
" Of course ."
Anri held her chest up high . She regained her pride from losing to annihilating her enemies. She finally got her chance to show off .
" Lets get going ."
" On to the next group ."
" Lets clear this dungeon !"
They continued on their path to clear the dungeon as fast as they possibly can . They encountered several groups of scouts leading all the way towards the nearest goblin village. As their trail of wonton destruction followed suite. They were led straight into the heart of the enemies base. Without wasting a second of time they attack.
Anri created several walls of fire surrounding the village in an attempt to cut off the goblins escape. Jin charged straight towards the goblins gathered at the center of the now burning village. They were shocked to find their homes burning , their people massacred the heads of their fellow goblins fly into the air cut off from their bodies .
The Goblins screamed in agony as Jin cut them down one by one. Not before long the sounds of terror and and horror became a deafening silence.
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Anri
" I can't believe it !"
" I finally receive my first title ."
Anri couldn't hold back her excitement as she celebrated her newly earned title . Its as if she was lost in her very own little world.
Jin
" Anri , Anri ."
Anri
" Wah !"
Jin
" Sorry to interrupt your little day dream but it seems we have some company ."
A massive horde of goblins are approaching the village from the main road From the South. Unlike the rabbles we've dealt with before there seemed to be a large number of irregulars amongst the goblins.
Jin
" I'll scout a head first ."
" You go to the high ground next to the village and prepare your spells. "
Anri
" Alright ,be careful !"
As Jin stride towards the goblin horde , Anri took up a vantage point on the hill next to the village . She prepared herself casting multiple trap spells , detection spells and area range spells . She used up most of her remaining mana to trap the enemy in the main road. She knew that fighting a horde of goblins isn't the smartest thing to do.
She considered running away for her life , never wanting to see nor confront that aberration ever again . Yet she pushed herself forwards despite her fears , braced herself for the impending battle , with cool and calm demeanor. As she makes her preparations she suddenly felt a chill running down her spine. She felt a presence , a familiar presence , a presence that reminded her of her recent defeat. A presence that she hope to overcome and slay for the sake of her fallen comrades.