Arthur broke the heavy silence that lingered between them, his voice tinged with a mix of confusion and frustration. "Hey, Lily?"
Lily glanced over, her expression mirroring his uncertainty. "Yeah?"
"How come some slimes are basically our level, but the map marked them as red?" Arthur's confusion was evident as he tried to make sense of the mismatched difficulty levels.
"I don't know, bro," Lily replied, her tone echoing the same bewilderment.
Arthur's gaze never moved, his eyes swimming and if anyone followed his gaze, they would understand why he had such an expression.
Arthur pressed on, his curiosity getting the better of him. "Hey, Lily?"
Once again, Lily responded with a simple, "Yeah?"
"Why are there so many red-marked slimes around us?" Arthur's concern was palpable, his brows furrowing in puzzlement.
"I don't know, bro," Lily repeated, the uncertainty weighing heavily in her voice.
