It took quite some time, but Lanz eventually made his way back to the spot where he had first seen the cave tucked away behind the waterfall.
This time, he moved with deliberate care, stepping around the spray of water so he wouldn't end up soaked before even sitting down.
Once he spotted a decent patch of ground, he wasted no time lowering himself onto it with a heavy plop.
Pulling off his helmet, he exhaled a long, steamy breath and muttered, "Man, Phantom Stride is so tiring to f*cking use."
After a brief pause, he glanced at the system readout in his mind and added, "So, level fifteen, huh," before tugging off both gloves with a tired flick of his wrists.
GROWWWWWLLLLLLLLLL.
A loud, prolonged growl rolled out from his stomach, almost making him flinch.
"Opp, I'mma eat first," he announced to absolutely no one, reaching into his inventory to pull out his bag.
