Rogue Wars Online

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Liar's Game

-chapter sixty-nine-

FINN

Sa totoo lang, wala na akong naalala.

I think I heard loud cheers and some people gave me a stink eye, pero bumukas na kasi ang gate sa gilid ko. Since their judging eyes held the messages already, nauna na lang akong pumasok. There wasn't anyone to wait for too, not with the current situation.

So to save myself from any harsh words and insults, I opted to step through the gate, moving forward to a new city.

After all, this is a game where staying rooted to the spot won't bear results. How else would I cope up with pain if not to move forward?

A barren land before an abandoned town welcomed me. Para itong nakalocate sa countryside, at walang kahit anong NPC silang nilagay dito. The cloudless sky had a lighter shade than before, a mix of orange in the dark red color. Naglinya ang mga gusali sa bawat gilid ng bayan, forming a box shape. It was almost similar to the village in the Beast's one, but this was more barren and isolated.

The strangest thing was the absence of a welcome notice.

Kapag pumapasok ang isang player sa panibagong city, automatic na lalabas ang mission message na may welcome at introductory note sa city. It helps with narrowing the steps in completing a city. Sa tingin ko ay nawala lang ito noong nasa twelfth city ako na matagal na lumabas ang notice.

I wasn't able to ponder over it for a long time because the gate portal opened. I instinctively stepped aside as the crowd of players rushed out, their eyes falling to the city beyond. May ibang napasulyap sa'kin pero agad sumama ang mukha nila. Na para bang hindi nakakita ng maganda.

I made my stance smaller, hiding behind the others as the popular players stepped out. Mabuti na lang talaga at mayroon akong ultimate stealth so I'm practically invisible, unless their eyes find me.

May rason naman pala para matawag din silang benefit.

I watched as Marcella and June were congratulated for saving the players, the words of admiration and praises never slowing down. June's eyes flickered towards me for a second and a smug smirk appeared in her lips.

"I win." she mouthed, amusement dancing in her eyes.

Blanko ko lang siyang tiningnan. Hindi ko gets kung saan siya nanalo? May nasalihan ba kaming contest na hindi ko alam?

June's eyes did not stay as she continued to drown in the spotlight, relishing at the grand fame she got. Isa 'yan sa mga hindi ko maintindihan at noon ay tinitingnan kong isang hassle. I couldn't really see myself being all high and mighty in the center of crowds. Hindi iyon kaya ng social awkwardness ko.

To think that the public's eye would be centered around me, that they'll follow me and talk things about me, I find it really scary. Napaka-unkomportable rin nito para sa'kin. Kaya siguro mas pipiliin ko na lang ang masasamang tingin kaysa mapunta sa lugar nila.

"Where are we? Omg, finally magho-horror na ba ang game na 'to?"

"Bakit parang walang tao? 'Tsaka mukha namang nasa cowboy film tayo nito."

"Oo nga 'no, walang tao. Wala ding lumabas na message o kung ano."

"We probably need to arrive at a certain location for the instructions to appear."