Dungeon break.
A phenomenon where a dungeon automatically summons random people from around a certain radius. Dungeon break can occur if a dungeon isn't cleared for a long time. Most of the dungeon breaks are harmless as the people summoned are usually awakened.
The only exception to this is probably F rank dungeons. Because the difference in fighting power between an average person and a F rank is small, so sometimes the dungeon summons
Average people as well. Thus, racking up the casualties really high. And the fact that a F rank doesn't possess much fighting experience does not help the situation.
I have already been in a dungeon break incident before. Even though I was really weak back then I wasn't even awakened. I somehow managed to survive.
So, I have a first-hand experience of how chaotic the situation can become.
And now here I am stuck in another dungeon break. What kind of shity luck is that! Do you even know some people don't get to experience a single dungeon break in their lifetime!!!
"Sigh."
I feel like I'm sighing too much lately. At this rate I might grow white hairs pretty soon.
*pull*
I felt a pull on my jacket. So, I looked behind and saw a confused Nina.
Poor girl, she must be confused about the entire situation.
But as if to prove me wrong Nina extended her hand and said,
"Candy."
"..."
I shook my head and said,
"We don't have any more left."
"What!"
For the first time Nina showed an expression.
I'm now officially worried about Nina. What if some sketchy guy offers her food.
I can easily imagine her going along with some sketchy business.
*cough*
While I was deep in thought I heard a cough and looked ahead. Since i was deep in thought i didn't realise but, there seems to be more people here. I could see around 8 people, including a child.
'Wait! A child!'
I looked at the child who seemed to be around 9 to 10.
This isn't right. A child shouldn't have the qualifications to get into a dungeon. A dungeon has strict requirements for entry. If it deems a human too strong or too weak, that person cannot enter that dungeon.
I got curious and used appraisal,
[Name: Itsumi Amenomakuci
Class: Quasi Sage
Rank: F]
Oh, she's awakened at such a young age. That's rare.
"Cough"
Ha? I looked around and noticed that no one was talking. And the person who coughed seems to want to break the ice.
She seems to be a young girl around the age of a high schooler. She has blonde hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a business suit?
Why, though?
She seems to be protecting the little girl named Itsumi. Is she something like a bodyguard?
"Hello, umm it seems we are in a peculiar situation. Should we introduce ourselves?"
The others looked at each other and nodded.
"It indeed seems to be the case but this isn't the right place to talk. We should find a safe place. After all, this is a dungeon."
A man who looked to be in his 40s talked. He gave off the aura of an experienced hunter. And his proposal also made sense.
"Fine with me." a woman with black hair and big boobs spoke up.
"Ok."
"Sure."
Eventually, everyone started to agree.
The middle-aged man then looked at me and I also nodded but he kept looking at me.
"Huh?
"Oh wait." I understood what he was trying to indicate.
I quickly took off my mask, sunglasses and hood. He was indicating to me to take them off.
Since in a situation like this trust is most needed and my disguise isn't helping that.
He nodded in satisfaction and took a slight glance at Nina, before focusing on the other people. "Ok guys, you might be shocked right now but we need to start moving fast. You should be aware of the shit we are in right now."
He looked at everyone and made sure everyone was on the same page before continuing,
"We will have to find a safe place and then decide on our next steps. As you can see, we have a children's here as well. We need to move very stealthily and make sure to attract any monsters for now. So, tell me your classes so I can give you a suitable position."
Some people seemed to be hesitant but ,
"Mira, Ascended martial artist"
The blonde-haired girl in the suit spoke up.
"Mikoto, Shield mage."
I spoke too, since this isn't the right time to be doubting each other. And after us the others also started telling their classes.
After that the middle-aged man quickly formed a team with me as the support in the centre.
There was one assassin class in the back and one in the front scouting for any danger. A red-haired young girl beside me as a healer and a fighter class in the back. The middle-aged man himself got to the front with the blonde girl. The black-haired woman was a mage and thus she was placed just Infront of me. The children are with me. Since I can make shields.
After confirming everyone was ready, we started moving towards a nearby mountain.