Welcome, Player: Grand Quest

Chapter 87: The Swan of the Beasts

-chapter eighty-seven-

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SOLACE

"Ilang minuto ay tumigil ang paggalaw ng kamay niya at dahan-dahan siyang tumingin-"

"YOU'RE UP against someone named Maria?"

Napabaling ako kay River ng magsalita siya. He's crossing his arms while looking at the screen in front. Nakasulat doon ang maglalaban sa ngayong araw. There will be 54 participants for each color. Sa pinakahuli maglalaban ang nanalo sa red at blue group.

As of now, ang mga pula ang naglalaban sa stage. I can see Astro and Cord talking in the same line. Aisling looks anxious behind the ring. Siya na kasi ang susunod na lalaban.

"They did a good job though, sis." nabalik ang atensiyon ko kay Iv na pinag-aaralan ang chart. Naglakad siya papunta sa pinakahuling box at itinuro ang pangalan doon. "Look, they placed you and Leon at the farthest end."

I tilted my head. "Leon?"

The name doesn't ring any bells. Sure akong wala pa akong nakilala na gano'n ang pangalan o narinig man lang. However, I am also not too sure. Feyre enjoys pointing out how forgetful I am in names.

River scrutinized me for a moment. "Of course, hindi mo siya kilala." 

Ngumuso ako. Importante ba 'yan para makilala ko?

"Sigurado akong kilala mo naman ang Warbeast 'di ba?" tumango ako. "Mendeleev is their leader and is considered the most fearsome rogue. Their guild is also infamous for the amount of Player kills they acquired. There 7 members of their guild na nakapakasok sa Top 10 PVP Rankings."

So, mamamatay tao sila? Gano'n? Anong nakakaproud do'n?

"Well," tinuloy niya ang pags-story telling. "would you believe it if I say Leev is not actually the top player in the rankings? He's even below the top 5, I gather."

I blinked at River. I don't really know what to think. Ni hindi ko kilala ang pinagsasabi niya at wala naman akong interes sa killing spree nila.

"I'm interested. Continue." seryosong singit ni Feyre. I glared at her and she returned the favor.

"Speaking of," River scoffed. "your lovely rogue is about to enter Top 20."

I rolled my eyes. Ang mga aksidente niya ba naman araw-araw.

"Love to hear that." ani Feyre. "But I'm more interested in Leon."

"Oh~?" biglang sumulpot si Hex sa likod ko at tinaasan ng kilay si Feyre. "Hindi mo naman sinabi sa'kin na may crush ka na pala, pusa?"

"Sino ka naman para sabihan ko, soro?"

"Para sa ano pa ang endearment natin kung nagke-keep ka ng secrets."

Ngumuso si Hex at lumapit kay Feyre na nagsisimula ng kabahan. She even assumed an attack pose para iharang sa fox priest na palapit.

"H-Huwag kang lumapit dito. Bakit ang weird mo ngayon? At anong endearme- AH! Wengya! May wild fox dito!"

Pinagmasdan namin ni River na maghabulan ang dalawa. They eventually vanished from our sights and Iv turned to look at me. Alam kong magkokomento na naman siya tungkol kay Feyre at Hex, at dahil wala akong sagot sa potensiyal na tanong niya, ay inunahan ko siya.

"Ano na 'yong sinasabi mo?"

He seemed surprise by my interest. "Oh... right. It's Leon who has the most player kills. He's one of the reason why they are infamous. Leev, no matter how blood-crazed he looked, does not enjoy fighting, lalo na 'pag walang binatbat. He lose interest easily. Leon, on the other hand, has a short fuse and would kill anyone who pisses him off."