Four hours later, Eric's heart sank as he realized he had only 3 bronze left after paying the old man 60 as a loan and covering the cost of the food he had eaten. He had wasted his money again. With a heavy sigh, he made his way to the nearest hotel and inquired about the cheapest room available, which barely fit within his meager budget.
The next morning, determined to make the most of his situation, Eric set off for the quest in the east of the ninth district.
Eric: "Oh man, again! I really need to save my money."
Eight hours later, he arrived at the forest and approached the guard station.
Guard: "Hey man, don't try to die this time."
Eric: "I won't." He proceeded into the forest, his mind focused on finding the elusive lunarian flower.
Two hours passed, and Eric proceeded cautiously, searching for the flower that would complete his quest. Suddenly, a disturbing noise echoed through the woods - a screeching, violen-like sound.
Eric's heart pounded in his chest as he climbed up a tree to get a better view. There, he spotted a strange white creature with an unnaturally long mouth, about the size of a watermelon, and slit eyes resembling those of a human.
Flashback:
Eric recalled reading about such creatures in the handbook - violin screechers. They were dangerous. If you see one, then there are thousand of them nearby, and if one was killed, it would scream loudly to alert others in the area, wait for the noise to be quiet.
Back to the present:
Eric remained silent, not daring to make a sound as the creature wandered away, its screeches fading into the distance.
When the coast was clear, Eric climbed down the tree, only to be startled by the presence of a frightened woman behind him. He turned to see three other adventurers approaching.
The first was a woman carrying a backpack filled with bottles, herbs, bandages, and other supplies. She wore a coat with black and violet stripes, giving her a unique appearance.
The second adventurer was an average-sized man armed with a sword and a round shield, clad in leather armour.
The third was a burly man wielding a heavy sword and shield, donning plate armour.
Woman: "It seems I didn't notice you there. Haha, I'm sorry if I frightened you. This tall grass obstructs our sight."
Eric: "Don't worry, it was my fault."
Man 1: "What brings you to this part of the forest?
Eric: ". I'm after the lunarian flower for a quest."
Man 1: Well we are to would you join us we are trying to increase our chances of survival we hid to after we heard that thing
Eric:Sure
An hour later, as night fell, the average-sized man climbed a tree to survey any potential monsters within a 50km radius.
Man 1: "All clear. We should find a spot to camp for the night."
They found a dry spot and cleared the grass to create a safe area for camping. Huddled together atop a tree, .
To be continued...