Neato dashed across the scorching desert sands, a massive sandworm hot on his trail. The ground quaked with every movement of the monstrous creature. "Roman, I swear, if I survive this, I'm going to kill you!" Neato shouted, his voice echoing in the vast expanse.
From a distance, Roman's calm voice carried over the chaos. "Hurry up and kill it, Neato. Can't you see Kael and I are hungry?"
Neato screamed even louder, his frustration mingling with fear. Summoning his courage, he drew his sword and turned to face the sandworm. With a swift, precise strike, he slashed the creature's side, splitting it open. The sandworm collapsed, writhing in its final moments before falling still.
Breathing heavily, Neato looked back at Roman and Kael, a triumphant grin spreading across his face. "How was that? I was great, right?"
Roman approached the fallen beast, his expression unimpressed. "Wow, it took you that long just to kill one sandworm? That's honestly disappointing."
Neato's face flushed with anger. "Disappointing? Do you even know how hard that was?"
Ignoring Neato's outburst, Roman began carving up the sandworm for meat. They settled down to eat, the desert cooling as the sun dipped below the horizon. Neato, still fuming, asked, "So, why are we going to Melronia? Is there someone special there?"
Roman chewed thoughtfully on a piece of sandworm meat before replying, "Yes, there is someone named Nayan that we need."
Neato's curiosity piqued, he pressed further. "Who is Nayan?"
Roman fell silent, his eyes focused on the task at hand, clearly choosing to ignore Neato's question. Sensing the tension, Kael chimed in, "Roman, who is Nayan?"
Without looking up, Roman answered, "He is someone important to us. That's all you need to know."
Neato's frustration boiled over. "Why did you answer him but not me?" he shouted, his voice echoing into the night.
END OF CHAPTER 13