Commander Donald led the party back towards the upper floors. Luckily they had already killed the majority of the inhabitants when traversing this region and none of them seemed to have respawned as yet.
A shroud of dejection hung over the group. Even Hypo, who was normally the reassuring one amongst the lot, seemed to still have a bitter taste in his mouth and continued forward with a dissatisfied expression.
Riger, however, seethed with a more palpable frustration. His mind was fixated on getting Kirin back, yet the guildmaster's orders shackled his impulses. . He pivoted, on the verge of retracing their steps into the dungeon's depths, but encountered Khan's stern gaze and a silent, discouraging shake of the head.
Riger's frustration manifested in a sharp click of his tongue. The mere recollection of the guildmaster's presence sent involuntary shivers down his spine, a testament to the elder's oppressive aura.
