[5 PM, SOMEWHERE AT THE GARTH KINGDOM'S FOREST]
Xyrus arrived at the spot in the forest where Zeke called him.He could see Zeke far away who was sitting on the grass with back on a tree.
"You called me here just to create fire and tents?You should be thankful that I'm tired.I wouldn't even bother coming here.",Xyrus said and sat on a log at the side.
He saw there was already a gathered woods at the center and a meter away was a beautiful Elf girl sleeping on the grass.She was gripping an ordinary common sword with green blood stains from the monsters.
He lit up the campfire woods with his black fire magic and looked at the woman.'She's beautiful.',he thought.
"Did you brought it?",Zeke asked.
"Yes.I brought tents from the NPCs.Come to think of it,I don't think this dungeon is normal.I could interact with the NPCs.I saw an Elf defeating the monster!!How could an NPC do that?",Xyrus asked but Zeke didn't answer.
"And who is this woman?Is she your girlfriend?An NPC?Why are you even bothering with an NPC?",Xyrus said like it was funny.
"She's Elicia.",Zeke spoke.
"Oh.Why is it familiar--",Xyrus who was staring at Elicia quickly looked at Zeke.
"The new player who just joined our team?!An NPC?!Wait come to think of it.The students in the Garth University also mentioned a name Elicia--",Xyrus eyes widened when he remembered a girl who defeated the giant monster.He has so many questions in mind but he know Zeke is not a talkative person.
Zeke didn't answer and saw Xyrus staring intently at Elicia.
Zeke felt uncomfortable.He suddenly feel like he doesn't like any other man staring at Elicia.He felt slightly pissed towards Xyrus and he couldn't understand it.He couldn't understand himself.It's like the feeling of ownership as he found Elicia first.
"Are you just going to stare at her?Build a tent now.",Zeke commanded Xyrus,feeling pissed.
"Fine!!Inventory.",Xyrus said in annoyance.
A blue colored system pop out in Xyrus sight.Xyrus was automatically brought into the inventory and several boxes can be seen at the right side.At the left side there are four big columns.The inventory was highlighted.
PLAYER STATUS
JOB
NOTIFICATION
INVENTORY
MAP
TEAM
There's only two items in Xyrus inventory.One item is a picture of square jade pendant with strange patterns and the second item is a picture of the tent.Xyrus pressed the second item.The item picture was enlarged.
ITEM X
TENT
(Picture of the tent)
DETAILS
It was a raining night.The traveling human deity with golden hair was worried for her kinds following her travel with no place to sleep.She then created a temporary shelter consisting of fabrics and sustained by frame of poles and rope.
CAPABILITIES
-Rain defense
MATERIALS
-Woods
-Fabrics
-Ropes
-Two Pillows
DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE ITEM OUT?
MAX COUNT:5
< 5 >
YES NO
Xyrus pressed to 'YES' button.The question box below the details disappeared and was replaced.
DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE ITEM BACK?
MAX COUNT:5
< 5 >
YES NO
Xyrus pressed the 'X' button above and exited the system.He saw several woods,fabrics,pillows and ropes.
Zeke picked up some wood poles to build a tent while Xyrus sighed at the sight of the items.
"What a troublesome tent.",he muttered.
[Floating Palace,Ruler of Keethra Kingdom's Office]
A man wearing a black cloak entered the room and kneeled.
"Your Highness,Princess Elicia seemed to forgot the monster's core.",the man said and showed the black crystal ball.
"What?Daddy!!That core!That could help me get powerful!!", Kyzeiah excitedly stood up from the sofa.
"No.Let's give it to the Winxtath Kingdom.I heard they have successfully created their drug that boosts magical powers.",the king smiled in greed.
"What?!!But daddy!!Don't you want me to become powerful?Elicia's power has been the talked of the town!!What's so good about that Elf!", Kyzeiah whined and sat down.
"Mom!!Help me convince,Daddy!!", Kyzeiah said to a woman beside her drinking a cup of tea.
"Silence!",the king yelled in authority.
Kyzeiah shut her mouth,scared at her father.
The King rubbed his aching forehead.
"I'm giving this in exchange of that magic boosting drug.With that drug,we can create powerful soldiers.Do you understand, Kyzeiah?",the king asked Kyzeiah.
She knew that arguing with her father was pointless, especially when he was feeling so frustrated and upset.
In order to prevent the situation from escalating further, she made the difficult decision to shut up and not say anything more, even though it went against everything she wanted to do
"Yes,father."
"Send that core to the Winxtath in a presentable way and tell Her Highness that we want some of their drug in exchange.",the king commanded.
"Yes,Your Highness."
The Queen beside Kyzeiah caressed her daughter's head affectionately.
"Your father knows the best, Kyzeiah.",she said.
[8 PM, SOMEWHERE AT THE GARTH KINGDOM'S FOREST]
"An NPC defeated a giant?!"
"Your voice is too loud Minji.Someone is sleeping."
"Huh?Who is sleeping?All four of us are here,dumbass!"
"Ugh!Forget it!",Xyrus said in frustration.
Elicia who was sleeping in a solo thick fabric slowly opened her eyes and sat.The conversation outside woke her up.Elicia looked around the place.She was inside of a mini tent.Beside the solo thick fabric she was lying was a grass.
"Martis killed Dasha and Yul while Stephanie was killed by the giant.And Martis was killed by that NPC.",Zeke said and fixed the camp fire in front of him.The four of them was sitting around the campfire.
"What?!",Minji yelled.
"Is that even possible?.",Jay asked Zeke in doubt.
"Martis seemed to assume that the NPC who deafeated was the giant monster was the boss of this dungeon so he tried to kill the NPC but was killed instead.",Zeke answered.
"Is she really that powerful?",Jay asked.
"You two must have not saw her magic!The magic the NPC used to kill the monster was so beautiful!!All the students are even saying she's the most powerful mage in this world!Some even say she must be the goddess of humans but because she's an elf,the idea was rejected!",Xyrus told the two.
Minji couldn't accept it.she felt frustrated and sad that it was a pity that she didn't saw such a powerful and beautiful magic from an npc they described.
"I was in the forest defeating the monster.",Minji spoke frustratingly.
"I am too.",Jay said and ate the bread he was holding.
"But that NPC.Is the NPC really that dangerous for Martis to assumed that she's a monster?",Minji asked in wonder.
"Uhh.She's here in that tent.",Xyrus said and pointed the tent.
"What?!Why didn't you kill the NPC?!"
Minji voice became lower when they all saw a beautiful girl got out of the tent.The girl innocently looked at them.