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-chapter eighteen-
"Everyone! We have a problem! Nobody can get past Level 30!"
[Novice's Gate, City of Gaea-]
ANG LAHAT ay sumugod sa gate ng Gaea City - ang city na kinaroroonan namin at ang city ng Novices.
A desert appeared before us. Marami ding players ang nakapalibot at tumitingin sa kung anong sinabing problema. Then before someone could loudly raise a question, it was answered. A large worm-like monster appeared from beneath the sands and towards the clear night sky.
"What the fuck is that?" sambit ko at tumingala upang makita ito. It was so humongous that it covered the whole gate in shadows.
"That's a Level 60 Sandworm," natatawang sagot ni Feyre. "Anong ginagawa niyan dito?!"
Nakuha ng atensiyon namin ang pag-alis ng mga tao. Nag-uusap ang mga ito at parang isang direksiyon ang pupuntahan. Hex decided to ask other people about the situation. Nang masagot siya'y bumalik sa'min at ni-relay ang information.
"It seems that the Sandworm is the reason why people can't level up. A group of players tried to kill it only to face death. Now, the strongest guild in our city, the Night Growlers are calling for all the guilds to discuss the situation in the city plaza."
"They tried to kill a Level 60 dragon with their current levels and low-ranked gears? Seriously, are some players even thinking?" reklamo ni Feyre nang magsimula kaming maglakad.
"Yes. They're thinking about the glory they may bring if they killed that monster." sagot ni Hex sa kaniya.
"Nakakatakot naman po ang monster na 'yon. Do we have to kill it for us to advance?" Priamos asked in tiny font.
I gave him a smile. "Let's hear it at the meeting later, 'kay?"
Hindi ko man nakikita, naramdaman kong ngumiti siya nang tumango. We walked to the city plaza in silence. Well, as what I would describe as 'my normal silence'. That means Hex and Feyre constant bickering, Minerva intervening their fights to ask a question and Priamos' armor noises.
[Plaza, City of Gaea-]
The plaza was crowded when we arrived. May isang platform sa gitna kung nasaan may mga taong nag-uusap. Feyre found a spot where we can see and hear them just fine. Hindi iyon masyadong nakikita dahil nasa gilid kami at madilim na alley. Well, I was hidden in the alley while they're standing and being noticed. Most especially by the players who saw the fight earlier.
"Your beautiful elf not within you?" oh, it's the cheating mage!
"Why not learn english first rather than cheats?" Feyre fired.
Inirapan lang siya ng mage at naglakad na sila paalis. Feyre gave a loud mocking laugh before glaring at the people who were staring our way.
"Yes? Yes? Ito ba 'yong stage, people? Mukha bang kami ang gagawa ng speech?" Feyre said loudly, kaya napaiwas ng tingin ang mga manlalaro. Kahit ang mga nasa stage ay napatingin sa gawi namin.
"You're unnecessarily loud." komento ni Hex sa kaniya.
"It's necessary if Sol can be in trouble. In fact, look, they're not looking at us anymore."
"Kaya pala bumababa ang charisma points mo." Hex pointed out.
Inirapan siya ni Feyre at si Minerva ang sunod na nagsalita, "Why don't you try to ngiti po?"
"Ngumingiti ako." Feyre answered like it's the obvious.
"You only ngiti po when you're fighting or nakikipag-usap kay Ate Sol po." Minerva pointed out.
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