"I'll give you a chance to share history. I give you the great honor of being a rubbish meat shield and giving other bastards a chance to monopolize that honor, not the miserable look of picking up crumbs falling from it. "
Azin looks back at Lina and the sewer, resting Daisy's shoulders. They were immersed in Azin's words one day.
"I catch the valcoon. I'll catch Valkun, not those bastards who want to raid and pay dearly. With you. "
Everyone winked at him. You pull yourself together. Azin has no intention of letting go.
"Then I go with you to the Cliffs of Endorsement. Over the cliff to the blue volcano, ever since. I'm with you. I'm going to be limited in solo play anyway. It turns out it was a fight with Valkun. "
You can see your place. Then it's time to ask them.
"What do you think? What do you want to do? Will you have the honor of killing the boss monster with me? Do you want to go over the cliffs to the blue volcano? You guys are a good party. It won't be hard to cross the cliffs of the fame if you keep growing like this. But how long will it take? The beta test is in three weeks. "
"I..."
Daisy mutters. The real leader of this party is Daisy. Ajin looked at Daisy.
"You don't want to be here forever. I told you, Daisy. I'm giving you a chance, I'm giving you a chance. "
Take a step back from here.
"Well, I don't care if you refuse. I don't care if you keep talking about me. I don't have much to lose anyway. There 'll be more parties that want me, other than you. "
Of course, it would be annoying if they were talking about themselves. Azin's power is too strong for the level. It might be someone who doubts that. But so, what? Raw snow scent brought azin as a disciple. Even if someone notices the relationship between Raw Snow and Azin clinging to Azin, it won't give them a chance to become disciples of Raw Snow.
Ajin became a disciple of Raw Snow because he betrayed Shake without hesitation and killed him.
".. will do. "
The silent sewer opens its mouth. Azin looks back at the sewer with a bright smile.
".. what you're saying is embarrassing, but I think the opportunity is right. It's a fun game... But if you enjoy it, it will be a rare experience. "
The muttering sewer gives Lina a hard look. Lina hesitated and was stunned by the gaze of Haguro.
"Me, too. "
Lina mumbles. She looks up at Azin, her sadly lowered eyes.
"I don't... I don't know if I can help, but..."
"You're a healer. I need it."
That's the end of it. Lina laughs at the 'need', and quickly bows her head in amazement. The sewers and Lina are over. Ajin looks at Daisy.
".. saying that he chose us. "
Daisy, chewing on her lips, spits out in a low voice.
"... first, I have to ask. Why did you choose us? "
"Because you chose me at first. "
Ajin answered without hesitation. That's why Daisy stopped.
"That's it? Because we chose you? "
"What else is there? I have never interacted with a player other than myself in this game. I've only played solo. And in the meantime, you offered me a party, and I joined your party. I was just starting to feel like I needed a party. "
Ajin grins.
"You needed me, and I needed you. That's it."
That said, Daisy is silent again. Ajin didn't rush it any more. He casually folds his arms and waits for Daisy's reply.
"... good. "
After a while of silence, Daisy opens her mouth. She sighs and looks at him.
"I'll stay with you. I don't know how strong you are, but it's true we don't have enough dealers at our party."
Daisy chewed on her lips.
"You know, we don't want to stay here. It's a one-month beta service anyway. I want to have as much fun as I can in less than a month. Higher, I want to go. "
"Then it's the right answer. "
Azin taps Daisy on the shoulder.
"So am I. During the beta test, I plan to go as high and as far away as possible. I'm glad we understand each other. "
"... how do you plan on catching the Valkun? "
Haguro asks. He removes the helmet he was wearing as he approaches Azin.
"You said you were going to catch the Valkun, but as I said, the Valkun Raid Party is already set. Tomorrow, there will be a huge player invasion of Valkun's realm. "
"I know. It was meant to be. "
".. then how do you intend to catch it? No matter how strong you are compared to the level, you alone have reached Valkun's Realm... But you were defeated by Valkun. If this is the trend, there will be 100 players participating in the raid. "
"How many of those do you think are useful? "
Azin suddenly asked.
"Most of the bastards who participate are scum. Idiots who simply want to make memories without even thinking about making a profit. After all, they're dead meat shields. "
Azin is confident. He has already confirmed the list of players who have expressed their intention to participate in the Raid. Most of their levels are under 25. I mean, it has to be average.
"Just in case. Maybe the top rankers will join us. But Valkun is strong. "
Azin twists his lips. Even if the top rankers get together and attack, there's nothing we can do about Valkun. Azin was sure of it. He's a monster.
"The fisherman, you know? "
".. Yes. "
Haguro replies. Ajin grins.
"We become fishermen. "
*
"Did you see that? The boss monster in the wild. "
Asella, sitting at the base of the tree and resting, opens her mouth. Sylvester looks up, crouching on the other side, checking the knife.
"Interested? "
Sylves, who shines a knife on a raging campfire, asks. Asella grins as she grins at the crossbow demonstration.
"If you say no, it's a lie. But it's too late. There's too many competition. "
"You don't have to go after it. "
Luke wipes his lips, his back against the tree and puffing water. He looks up at the stars in the sky, looking up at his base.
"It's a shame the honor of the first time has passed, but there's no reason to come back here. "
Asella spits a low smile at Luke's muttering. She looks at the anvil, handing over the grimoire, leaning on the light from the other side.
"Anvil, how about you? "
"I'm curious. Wear Wolf would be valuable as a magical ingredient. "
The anvil, handing over the grimoire with a grumpy face, wonders for a moment, and shakes its head.
"But I agree with Luke. Now to get back to the wild forest, we've come too far. "
He was right. They've already pioneered most of the Forest of Pain, and now they have boss monsters in the Forest of Pain in sight. There is no reason to go back to the wild forest.
"Didn't you get that grimoire from Gessed? "
After completing the knife inspection, Sylvester stored the knife using a psychic force. She turns her silver hair back and glances at the scroll the anvil is looking at.
"Yes, that's right. I'm a little skillful, but I want to make sure you know the theory. "
"Lucky you, huh? I can't believe that kid was a student of the Kalias Academic Wizard. "
Asella giggles. Three days ago, they first went into the Forest of Silence and rescued a girl who was in crisis there. A girl at risk of being killed by an unknown player, Russell.
"I've heard stories. Didn't you say you were wearing a beginner's clothing? "
At that time, Sylvester wasn't part of Luke's party. But I've heard a few stories about him.
Luke's party was able to successfully enter the port city of Rochester, and saving the girl helped greatly. Gessed, a wizard from the Kalyas, is one of the NPCs of Rockaster. He gave his best help to Luke's party, who saved his disciple.
"That rookie, is he still in the starting village? "
Asella recalls Azin. Levels, no names -- he almost killed himself. He used to make himself bleed while practicing some weird technique he didn't know what. Thinking about it, she chews on her lips.
'I shouldn't have killed him like that. '
I had to give him as much pain as I could. I cut off his limbs, plucked out his eyes... thinking about it, and Asella's lips twitched.
"Is Lord Rutrio still gathering knights? "
Luke asks. Anvil nods at the question.
"Yes. My loving son is dead. He is said to be a retirement knight, but he is highly respected, and many knights have gathered to avenge Lord Rutrio's son, Kars. "
"He doesn't even know what he's dreaming about, does he? The knights of the port city are shaking because of you. "
She giggles and laughs. Rutrio, the knight with the broken leg. He is the father of Kars, who was killed by Ajin. It was also one of the NPCs that helped Luke's party settle down in Rockaster. After collecting and delivering the body, the NPC bursts into fever as it distorts its old face. I can still remember the old crying, stuttering at the dried corpse.
"Let's stop here for a break. "
Luke opens his mouth. He raises his head, head to the fire, and treads on the fire.
"Let's keep going in. If we're lucky, we might run into the boss today. "
"Do you want to bet? The boss of the raging forest and the boss of the forest of pain. Which one of you will fall first? "
Asella stands up, giggling. She puts the sword next to her waist.
"Let's not get greedy. I've never met him, but he's the boss, right? There's no way we can take him down at once. "
"Or should we recruit a raid party, like a wild boss? It might be easy. "
"Well, let's try that and then think about it. "
Luke grins.
"If we catch it, it's cool that we catch it ourselves. "
Sylvest coughs and spits at the silly words. She stands relaxed and tucks the dirt from her trousers.
"That, too. Fun, fun... Well, games are for fun after all. "
"Right? So let's have some fun. "
Luke turns away with a big smile. The slow-risen anvil presses on the hat and holds the grimoire in its arms.
"I think I can level up just a few more in the future. "
"Okay, then, when the anvil level up, let's head straight for the boss. The boss monster in the wild was a werewolf, right? "
"Werewolf, it's a wolf-filled forest... What's the boss of this forest, then? Is there a bigger tree ghost out there? "
Ashela giggles and laughs. With such a lame joke, Luke's party heads deeper into the forest.