Darius smirked but stayed silent this time, knowing better than to provoke both Ragnar and Selene at once.
Ragnar growled, "Gather your gear. We leave now."
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The roads leading to No Man's Wasteland were chaotic. Streams of players rushed toward the dungeon from all directions, filling the air with chatter.
A group of mid-level players, clad in mismatched gear, huddled together as they walked. One of them, a warrior with a chipped sword, spoke up. "You think it's true? The fruit of sin? What does it even do?"
A ranger with braided hair and a bow slung over her shoulder replied, "Who cares? It's gotta be valuable if it's causing this much chaos. Even if we don't get it, the loot's probably insane."
