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Chapter Thirty-Four: This Team Spells Trouble!

Astro smirked. "That's right."

"That's just weird," komento ni River.

"Their guild is the complete example of weirdo," itinuro kami ni Astro.

Irusu raised his hand. "How dangerous is it that you, the named strongest man of Central, along with your lackeys, needs our help?"

"Dangerous enough to ask help from a slayer I can't stand..."

"Oh. Umuupo ka pala ngayon? Hindi halata." malakas na tugon ni Feyre mula sa likod.

Inignora iyon ni Astro. "So? What's your decision?"

I turned to face my members. I don't think I should be the only one to make a decision. Not because we're a team and we have to agree in every decision. I mean, tama naman iyon. Pero alam ko kasi kung ano ang sagot nila. And well, I don't like it...

I gulped hard as I tried to get the words out. Napakahirap dahil ayokong sumali sa quest na iyon dahil napakahassle at mas gusto kong maglaro ng wala nang ibang gagawin!

"What do you think? Should we join them and try that quest?" matigas kong tanong.

Their faces lighted up while my heart fell to the gutter.

"Yes!" sabay nilang sagot at sa sobrang saya nila ay parang maiiyak ako.

Nakangiti akong lumingon kina Astro. "Okay, then. Let's team up for that quest."

I hate this decision.

But come to think of it I've been doing some really extravagant things lately. Getting the slayer title. Making a fight in the city. Becoming a guild leader. Winning second place in the Game of Governors. And now I'm taking a quest with persons I'm not really sure what to feel about.

Seriously, kasalanan itong lahat ni River. Kung hindi niya ipinagpalit ang game gears, sana nabubuhay na lang ako sa movie marathon ngayon.

"What kind of quest is it? At okay lang sa quest na 'yon na marami tayo?" tanong ng kambal ko.

Tumango si Astro. "Hindi pa ako nakakapasok sa Lunaria so hindi ko alam. But there were players who stayed up all day to arrive at the city. They quickly tried the city quest but there was a player number requirement. There must be 20-30 player that will join."

"It's a dungeon quest," dagdag ni Filter. "It's a common requirement for quest this category. Especially that it's a Level SS+ quest. Wala pang nakaka-alam kung ano ang makikita natin dahil wala pang nakakapasok. Players that are currently in Lunaria are waiting for others to arrive and recruit them into their team."

"What about level requirements? Walang gano'n?" tanong ni Hex.

"Players should be above Level 30. Iyon lang."

"So, you're recruiting the two of us?" inimuwestra ni River ang sarili niya at ako.

Tumango si Astro. "Together we make twenty-one. But can we stop talking about this in the middle of the desert? Let's all go back to my city and discuss this."

The three of them mounted in their horses. Ngumiwi ako. Well, sana naman lahat may sariling kabayo, ano? Paano naman kami na maglalakad gamit ang paa?

"Mahuhuli siguro kami ng dating..." wika ko.

Tiningnan nila kaming pito. Para tuloy kaming mga palaboy dito sa gitna ng desyerto. Hinihingal pa dahil sa laban sa King Serpent kanina at maglalakad lang hanggang sa syudad ni Astro.

"Don't you have mounts?"

"Mounts?" ano iyon?

"They're a special function here in the game, Sol." sagot ni Hex. "You can get animals or creatures who you can use for travelling purposes. Hence, mounts. Like horses or wolves or... elephants."