An Adventure Team
I see a a party that just want to enter this wasteland. Even though they're quite far from me I run with my full speed and shout at them.
"Hey.. hey.. please wait."
"Leader, do hear that ?" said a woman in the party
"Leader..." said the other one
"Every one get ready. It comes from our right side." said the leader immediately
"Hey,, hey.. wait" I wave at them
The party look at me as I wave at them
"Leader, look likes a person. He is waving his hand" said the vanguard
"Don't lower your guard. We don't know what will happen" said the leader
As I come closer, I see they are ready their weapon and formation
"Wait... wait.." I try talk to them
They look at each other and thought "A young man ?"
"Who are you, young man ? What do you want ?" said the leader of the party
Heard that, I calm my mind and speak to them "I'm sorry. My name is Rudeus Hardlett. I'm a a first year student in Ace Institute Academy. I'm separate from my party and I want to search the way back"
They look at each other and the leader said "You are a student of Ace Academy ? Can you show us your Student Card ?"
"Sure, here it is." I take my Student ID Card from pocket inventory and show it to the.
The leader pick it up and scan it. He nod to others and they lower their weapon
The leader give my Student ID Card and said "Why are you here student Rudeus ?"
"I'm separate from my party in mission" I answer and then told them what happen
"I see, that's quite disaster. But you survive huh. Quite lucky for you." said the leader
"Thanks I guess" (Rudeus)
"Oh well. My name is Aaron and this my party The Grey Dear. I'm the leader of this party" (Aaron)
"So you want to go back to the City I guess" (Aaron)
"Yes, mr Aaron. Can you show me the way please. I know you want to enter this place area, so can you just show me the way back and I will be going alone" (Rudeus)
"No can do student Rudeus. Even if I show you the way, you can not going alone. There is a few strong monster beast in the way back. If you not careful and enter their area, it will be disaster." (Aaron)
"Really, that's not good then" I said with a disappointed face
"Yeah. Well wait a bit. I will talk to my party first" go(Aaron)
I see they speak each other. Seems like they want to decide what will they gonna do. Mr Aaron pointed at me a few times.
After a few moment mr Aaron speak to me "Alright then student Rudeus, we decided that we will take you back to the City. But we need you to come to the Adventure Guild first so we can explain to the Guild what happen. We need you to explain to the Guild so the Guild won't overcharge our party for not completing the mission."
"Really. Thank you mr Aaron. Yes, I will explain it to the Adventure Guild" I said with a really happy voice
"Alright then everyone, lets move back to the City" (Aaron)
I quietly follow them. Mr Aaron said I must stand in the middle of the party so they don't have a trouble when something happen.
I just kept looking around. I never come to this place before. I never thought that before the wasteland area, the area is forest.
"This forest seems like a Star Forest, but feels different" I thought in my mind
"Hey, your name is Rudeus right. I'm Merchilla" one the woman in party spoke to suddenly
"Ah.. yes. Nice to meet you miss Merchilla" I'm a bit flustered
"Haha.. don't be too nervous. You seems interested and keep looking around" (Merchilla)
"Ah.. yes. It because I thought this place is Star Forest, but it feels different" I'm still little nervous when I speak
"Ho.. ho.. You're not wrong. This is a Star Forest, just deeper level. We called it inner area" said miss Merchilla amusingly
"Wha.. deeper level ? So the Star Forest have a deeper level too ? I thought the deeper level of Star Forest is a different kind of area like Swamp" I'm surprise to hear what miss Merchilla said
"Well that's not quite wrong. Most of the deeper level is different kind of area. That's why we call this place inner region of Star Forest" (Merchilla)
"I see. Thank you miss Merchilla" I bow my head a little
"Don't sweet it you know. hehehe" said miss Merchilla with a chuckle
"You seems quite strong for the first year student lad" said the man in my left
I turn my head and see the man looks like in thirty and then I said "No, not really."
"I know it's kinda rude to ask, but what level are you ?" said the man
"I'm a level 5 Warrior, senior" I answer respectely
"Level 5 Warrior huh. And you said you just first year student, seems like is not just lucky you can survive. Don't call me senior, just call me Klautz." said the man whose said his name is Klautz
"Hmm level 5 Warrior huh. seems like it's not just lucky then" said mr Aaron which in front of me
"Ha ha ha. Thank you" I scratch my head and laugh a little
After that moment I gradually get closer to them. They told me all their name. I ask a few things and they answer my question and give me many of the information.
"So this place is that dangerous huh" I said and look the forest around me
"Yeah, even though there is not many of them. But some of rank 7 beast and higher live in this inner area. We just need to avoid their area." said mr Klautz
"I only heard a rumor of it but seems like it's true that inside the Star Forest there is so many area in the deeper level huh, like the wasteland before" I keep amazed to hear the information I got
"Yeah. you said you join the fight to defend the City right. The monster tide is from the wasteland that we want to enter and meet you. It's called Ruin Wasteland and the place you wake up before it's call Rocky Canyon" said mr Klautz
"Well, actually you are quite lucky you can arrive in the Rocky Canyon without being harm more that you already did" said the other member whose name is mr Finz.
I make a confuse expression and then ask "Why?"
The member around me look at each other and then begin to explain.