Aster looked around and realized quickly that they were surrounded. Other than the twelve up front, there's also another six behind, blocking their escape path. Cassy was completely unable to detect their presence up until they showed up, giving him a good guess of their levels.
"Who are we, ah? You must be living under a rock, little guy! We're famous around here!"
"Shut up, Gale! Another word, and I'm cutting your tongue off!"
"AH?! Do you think you're stronger? Try me, you fucker!"
"..."
Although they didn't really answer his question, Aster could more or less guess their identity. They were, most likely, the other members of the kidnappers from the first floor who were lurking around the second floor!
"Star..."
Cassy raised a worried voice, clinging to his back. With them being outnumbered, normally they have no choice but to get captured. Right... normally.
"Freeze."
