The Leaders And The Led

"Kyle!!" An oldman shouted while leaning against the figure of the blonde man.

His voice echoed in the safe zone area on the 20th floor. When the situation was panicking, the old man's voice made all eyes turn to the three people in the corner. Kyle just grinned when he saw the old man's figure.

The Oldman looked full of emotion when he saw Kyle's condescending expression. "Son of a bitch!!" He shouted while hitting the blonde man's handsome face.

The punch thrown by the oldman hit Kyle's handsome face hard, causing a shocked reaction from the audience who were shocked to see this physical action.

"What's wrong old man? That's all you have?"

When he was about to try to throw another punch, suddenly his right arm was grabbed by a young woman who was also a member of his party.

"Stop!" The young woman who was a priest shouted.

"Verna…" The oldman muttered.

"Please stop, uncle..." said Verna, who was holding the oldman's arm.

"You know what he's done, don't you!?"

Verna's hands trembled, remembering the terrible incident that almost took their lives. She restrained the strength and emotions of the middle-aged, old man who seemed to be very angry with Kyle.

Meanwhile, Kyle still looked on in an indifferent manner, as if unaffected by the oldman's anger. A tense atmosphere surrounded the safe zone area on the 20th floor.

"If we make it out safely I will definitely put you in jail, Kyle." Said the oldman as he released his grip. The oldman, with a face full of anger, stared at Kyle sharply. Kyle just smiled sinisterly, seemingly less than impressed by the threat.

Shocks continued to echo in the dungeon, creating an increasingly tense atmosphere. Some of them were forced to hold on to the walls to maintain their balance.

"What happened?" One of the adventurers shouted, his voice filled with panic amidst the unexpected rumble of the dungeon shaking. Their faces reflected confusion and anxiety, realizing that something big was going on inside this mysterious dungeon structure.

"Do not panic!" shouted an adventurer exuding an aura of confidence, standing tall among the restless crowd in the safe zone area of the 20th floor.

She was a blonde woman with sharp eyes, wearing gleaming armor and a blue robe that fluttered behind her with a trinity symbol shaped like a sword. Her eyes penetrated the darkness, showing sharp alertness yet deep calm.

"Oi, that's Felicia..." said one of the adventurers who recognized the figure of the blonde woman.

When the name "Felicia" was mentioned, some of the expressions among the adventurers in the safe zone area began to improve. Felicia is known as one of the leading members of the adventurer community.

The blonde woman is an adventurer who is well known to almost all the adventurers in the city. She is an experienced adventurer who has carved out an impressive reputation in the world of adventure.

Not only is she famous for her skills in combat, but also for her strong leadership. Felicia is the vice commander of the Trinity guild, one of the top 10 recognized guilds in the adventurer community. As Vice Commander, She has a great responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of the guild members, as well as to maintain the guild's reputation and honor in the eyes of all adventurers.

Felicia's presence in the safe zone area on the 20th floor provided a bit of peace for the adventurers who gathered there. They know they have someone with the experience and skills needed to deal with an emergency situation like this.

The adventurers gathered in the safe zone area started talking to each other, trying to understand Felicia's unusual presence on the 20th floor. Some were suspicious, while others tried to provide an explanation.

"If it's Felicia, why is she in this lower area?" asked an adventurer who doubted the words of the person next to him, expressing his doubts.

"You stupid!" shouted the person next to him, showing his displeasure.

"Can't you see that she is currently teaching beginner adventurers," pointed one of the adventurers towards the crowd standing around the blonde woman.

The crowd consisted of adventurers who seemed new to the dungeon world, perhaps they were new recruits undergoing training or beginners seeking guidance from experienced adventurers like Felicia. This explanation made some adventurers who previously doubted Felicia's existence understand the situation better.

Felicia, calmly and with dignity, spoke to the group of novice adventurers gathered around her. The blonde woman gave directions and advice on survival strategies on the lower floors of the dungeon, a place where danger was always lurking.

Several novice adventurers listened attentively, their faces a mixture of enthusiasm and slight fear. They gripped their weapons tensely, responding to every word that came out of Felicia's mouth.

Among the crowd, there were experienced adventurers who also looked at Felicia with respect. They knew that Felicia's presence on the 20th floor was unusual and might be related to a special situation.

Meanwhile, several other adventurers who were still unsure tried to find out more about Felicia's reason for being there. Discussions and speculation began to emerge among them, but one thing was certain, Felicia's presence on the 20th floor was a highlight for all the adventurers in the safe zone.

"Vice Commander, there is something we need to discuss," whispered the Trinity guild member to Felicia, while the two of them moved away from the crowd of adventurers who were still paying attention to their Vice Commander's instructions.

"What is it?" Felicia asked her members.

Felicia looked at the Trinity guild member seriously, paying attention to his facial expression. There was concern in the guild member's voice, implying that there was something important that needed to be discussed out of earshot of others.

The two of them then retreated to a quieter corner of the 20th floor's safe zone area, where they could talk without being disturbed by the noise of other adventurers.

"It was like Ground Zero was happening." whispered the member.

Hearing the words "Ground Zero," Felicia frowned, showing deep concern. She really understands the meaning of this term

"Is that correct information?" Felicia asked her subordinate.

"Not just information, Vice commander," the Trinity guild member answered seriously. "I see the first signs of major changes in this dungeon. Even monsters that are usually on the higher floors have appeared on the lower floors. I'm afraid this could be the beginning of a real Ground Zero event."

Felicia nodded, understanding the level of danger at hand. "We cannot ignore a warning like this. Immediately gather every party leader in this area. We must immediately plan an evacuation strategy."

The two of them looked at each other, understanding the importance of quick reactions in dealing with the increasingly worsening situation in the dungeon which was slowly starting to undergo changes.

Felicia nodded, understanding the level of danger at hand. She immediately ordered her guild members to gather every party leader who was in the safe zone area. This step was taken with the aim of planning an effective evacuation strategy.