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Chapter 2 - Town of beginnings

"Water please."

Sepharoth takes a seat and immediately notices the difference in the condition of the pub compared to the rest of the town, around the pub are various paintings of the owner posing with different people, there are also tables scattered around everywhere, and the main bar is in the middle. Sepharoth stares at the pub owner and asks. "what happened to this town, why is it so run down and why is this place in such great condition?"

The bartender sighs and looks down in disappointment. "This town used to be a wonderland where flowers would bloom, dreams were chased, and new adventures would start their journeys, but ever since the descent of the dark gods, it's been way too dangerous for anything." The bartender stares at a picture of him and a young adventurer party in defeat "The descent of the dark gods did something to the dungeons, monsters, and even nature all across the land."

"The trees and plants started attacking us, monsters started leaving the dungeons and attacking people." The owner stares at the door. "The only people left are those who have nowhere else to go. The owner curls his fist with anger. "Those dammed dark gods If I could I would kill them myself." A tall dark skin boy with red dreadlocks walks into the pub and takes a seat. "Give me a cup of your strongest stuff!" This turns the owner's angry frown into a smirk "Coming right up!" The owner slams down a cup and starts pouring.

The boy takes the cup, gulps it down, and slams it on the table. "This isn't enough. GIVE ME THE WHOLE BOTTLE!" The owner lets out a great laugh, "RHA HAHAHA, we need more youth like you in this town!" The owner snatched two big bottles off the shelf and slams them in front of the boy. "Here you go, and this one's on the house!" Sepharoth puts his finger up. "Sir my water."

A hooded boy burst through the pub doors. "Zittle tongue mead." The boy takes a seat grabs a cup and pours him some water then asks. "Do you have any?" The owner replies with. "Nope, the goblins took all of it, I bet you can find some in the dungeon, and if you come into my pub like that again I'll cut your hands off!" The hooded boy jumps back in fear. "My apologies, but this dungeon, can you show me to it?" The owner laughs at the boy. "You want to go alone?" The owner shakes his head. "That would be suicide."

Sepharoth intervenes "I'm also looking for Luten dungeon." Sepharoth looks at the hooded boy and says. "why not go together, that should increase our chances of survival." The red-headed boy joins in on the conversation. "I will also be joining you." His enthusiasm from before is gone and it comes right back as he takes another drink. The hooded boy pulls down his hoodie, revealing light brown skin, and black spiked hair with purple highlights then lets out a sigh.

"Fine just don't get in my way, by the way, the names Sora Sukimaru." The red-haired boy shakes Sora's hand. "Xoni Odega." They both look at Sepharoth "Sepharoth Plaxtzidion Eclipse." They both give Sepharoth a confused look. "Don't pay it too much mind." Sepharoth gets up and says. "We should go now." The owner hands them a map and they go on their way.

As they approach the dungeon, they hear two voices going back and forth.

"IM TALLER THAN YOU!"

"I FIGHT BETTER!"

"I LOOK BETTER!"

"MY MEATS BIGGER!"

"FUCK YOU!"

"yo momma."

"IM GONNA KILL YOU!"

As the group arrived they see the two boys. One is brown-skinned with black and pink dreadlocks that cover his eyes. The other is a tall brown skin man with light blue dreadlocks. Sepharoth clears his throat. "Sorry to intrude but are you also planning to enter that dungeon?" In unison, the two boys answer. "YEAH!" Sepharoth proposes an offer to them. "We are going to, so why not join us?"

The boy with the blue hair ponders for a bit "I'll go just let me fight the strong enemies." The boy with black and pink locks follows up. "Yeah, I have more fun with people than alone so I'll tag along."

"By the way, my name is Yakuza D. Faiko." The blue-haired boy puts his hands behind his head and says "Zae Kori." Everyone else introduces themselves and they enter the dungeon. When they enter the dungeon, a wall slams down behind them blocking their escape. Zae smirks "Now this, this is what I call fun."