"So, basically you guys think that we would be taught something in the Tutorial."
"Don't you think the same?"
I pondered for a moment looking at Gautam and the group behind. As we were walking the group asked me many questions like 'How did you get a spear?' 'What is your favourite anime?' and more, finally done they decided to continue their discussion.
'How did they come to such a conclusion? But then again anyone who hears the word tutorial would think of it as some kind of course, but...'
"In my opinion, we wouldn't be taught anything, but rather would have to learn things on our own. And the thing we would most like have to learn is survivability."
The group behind me stayed silent neither voicing their approval nor their disapproval.
"My name is Tanya Kumari, let's get along."
The silence was broken by the little girl whose name was Tanya.
"Of course, we would get along."
"Suraj."
The muscular man just gave his name, I nodded at him.
"My name is James. I love anime, if you ever need some suggestions or want to discuss who is the best waifu? I am ready for a conversation."
After the peculiar introduction of James, a long naming section took place where all the members of the group told me their names.
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'This is strange'.
As we were nearing the safe zone I felt something off.
When I was travelling alone the number of wolves kept increasing, that too was one of the reasons I decided to join a group but...
'From the moment I started travelling with the group we haven't encountered a single wolf, and judging by the relaxed and luxurious way of the group they don't seem to have encountered any before either'.
'Could it be that wolves don't attack groups? No, that's not the case, these wolves don't have intelligence they attack the first human they see without any thought, then how?...'
Suddenly my eyes landed on Tanya who looked tired even though we were walking at a normal pace. For some odd reason, I felt like she was the reason behind this. It was difficult to put my fingers around this feeling, it was like some kind of sixth sense.
'Looks like the group is more interesting than I thought'.
About fifteen minutes later just when the sun was disappearing in the west, our group reached in front of the safe zone.
Within the dark forest, a yellow pillar rose to the sky, and most surprising despite the darkness around it the clearing inside was brightly illuminated like some hidden sun was shining only for it.
I looked at this impossible phenomenon with shock, scenes like these were the thing that reminded me that I was no longer on Earth, but somewhere entirely different.
The people of the group looked at each other with surprise.
After some exclamation and shock, Gautam suggested that we look around the barrier to see if there was anything different or dangerous.
Not so surprisingly it was concluded that the inside of the barrier was the same as the green one. Now it was time to decide whether to enter the barrier or not. Which I had no interest in taking part in I was ok with both of the choices, and I wanted to see the way Gautam would take a discussion.
"Alright everyone, time for the voting those who are in favour of entering raise their hands, by the way, I would suggest we enter the barrier since it's all the same."
Surprisingly almost all the people were in favour of entering the barrier.
"Come on Gautam, since you are in favour of entering of course we would follow you."
"Yes, he's right."
"Well, I am in support of Gautam's decision."
"Likewise."
I followed the majority raising my hands, and I was not the only one doing it.
"Well it's decided then, let's make this clearing our temporary home."
Since it was decided Suraj entered the barrier first, followed by Gautam and Tanya.
As Gautam waved his hands from inside, the group too entered one by one.
When all of us were inside and Gautam was about to open his mouth...
"Oops! Wait a minute Gautam, I dropped my legendary sword let me pick it."
James said raising his hands which was met by the annoyed look of people.
"Sorry guys."
Scratching his head he ran to the barrier...
*Bam!*
"What the, hey man can't you look-"
Before James could continue his complaints he was left silent because there was no one in front of him.
The people too were silent trying to process what had happened.
"Guys I can't pass through."
James said as he pressed his hands at the translucent barrier.
Immediately the people sprung to the barrier pushing it, kicking it, even punching it to no avail.
Just when people started their unease discussion, I got near the barrier squatting down I looked at its base...
At that time I knew...
"Guys the barrier it's..."
Saying out loud I looked at the base which was...
"Moving!"
Things were about to get ugly...