Danger!
"So you do know her!" Dob's expression became several times more sinister.
He had had a belly full of hatred for Ryu for a long time now. The trio had wasted months travelling from their usual stomping grounds all the way here, only to somehow lose Ryu entirely.
They were, of course, citizens of the True Martial World. But, as with many who couldn't hack it in this world, they left to find opportunities elsewhere. Some of them would get lucky enough to stumble onto chances and come back stronger than ever. But, the lucky chance that should have been for them was snatched away by Isemeine!
This was the real reason why they were so infuriated. Every time Dob thought about it, he ground his teeth down another layer. It was suffocating to the point he found it difficult to breathe.
But the bottom rung of the True Martial World cultivators, joining a Sect or powerful Clan was impossible. The only path they had was to try and steal from lower level worlds.