Journey Alone (7)

Josh is standing at the edge of the rooftop, peeking down to the ground where countless of zombies are lurking.

" No way. . . The next rooftop is way too far, how am I going to run from here to there to run?" . 'Moreover, the pouch full of sand will add more mass, even if I jump to reach the other building, I'd fall then eventually die! Either by being eaten by a zombie or being crashed from the fall" Josh thought as he look at the rooftop of the building nearest to him.

' B-but I guess it's worth to try. . .' Josh thought and thinking about trying.

" Just jump then start running, then jump again and run, as easy as that" said Zen with a shrug before pushing Josh without a second thought.

"Eh?!"

" Zen! You asshole! Why'd you push Master?! Save him!" Lance said angrily at Zen who's pretending to be deaf.

" Don't wanna, what's the use of the wings hidden within him, even if he wasn't able to spread it at the right time, wouldn't it be great because he can finally have his four complete limbs back?" Zen said as if it was nothing, not even a slightest guilt or regret can be shown from his happy expression. Really, how optimistic.

" Damn!, You useless God!" Lance cursed out loud as he flew down to check for his master.

" What?! At east I'm not a double faced bat!" Zen retorted.

Meanwhile, the confuse Josh who was falling from a really tall building has been trying hard to read the words on the screen:

[A sense of falling]

[Angel wings are unable to be activated. (Please use the Holy Body)]

[Activate Holy Body

Yes or No]

Josh really can't read a thing, and since he's just tiring his eyes, he chose to close them.

[Due to player's closed eyes, unable to see the notifications and options, the system automatically chose "Yes"]

[Holy Body activated]

[The cut arm will regenerate in 3. . .2. . .1]

[Regenerating complete!. Angel Wings are automatically activating]

Just when Zen was about to jump down to save Josh, he saw him unsteadily flying upwards with Lance infront, trying its best to teach its Master how to fly.

Lance, after few minutes of waiting for the two, clapped his hands when Josh finally landed back to the top.

" Oh cool!, You also have wings!" The flying Kai said as he claps his hands.

The exhausted Josh was startled by the sudden appearance of the two. " What?! How?" Josh asked, both cautious and curious why.

" There's this thing called: " Player Search". One can search a player and that player's whereabouts, but only the players below ones level or same level can be searched. To be honest, I was surprised, I didn't even believe you when you said you're just a level 104 player. . . But when I searched for a White Orchid player, you really were level 104 and the famous healer in 200th floor !" Kai said interestedly, he landed near Josh and offered his hand for a handshake as a greeting, Josh accepted and shaked hands with him.

" Aren't you a little too noisy today?" Ice said after hitting Kai's back.

" It can't be helped!" . Kai then look at Josh, " Hey, how long have you been here?" He asked because the two of them has been here for two years but still level 87 and 90.

" I-I don't know, a year. . .maybe" Josh answered unsurely.

" Master, how unfortunate. You had become their target" Lance said and landed on Josh's shoulder. " Once they had your trust, they'll betray you, then have you killed. That's how they'll level up fast, by satisfying their system's amusement. Please do not get involve with them" Lance advised.

" Hey, wanna come clear another dungeon with us?" Kai asked with a convincing smile.

". . ." Josh cannot answer, well, since Lance told him not to get involve with these two, but they just gotta ask a person like Josh who hardly say NO to anything and anyone, surely, they hit a jackpot.

" We'll take that silence as a yes" The two said, as if they just said "that settles it!" .

Lance facepalmed, while Zen watched the 'show'.

. . .

Just like that, they're now inside the B ranked dungeon.

A forest with only little light due to the tall and leafy tress everywhere. There are flowers, fruits, bushes and animals like; birds, bees, butterflies, and snakes. They've just entered but there's already snarls echoing around them.

"Hey game, what kinda monster do you have here?" Kai asked, as if smugly bragging how strong he is.

[Answering player Red Carnation's question: There are only kneetall goblins and The Goblin Boss in this dungeon, the small goblins throws small infinite daggers and they attack by instincts, despite their small sizes, their population is quite big(they're carnivorous). The boss is hiding, LET'S PLAY HIDE AND SEEK WITH HIM!]

After reading the words in the screen, the goblins started throwing them small daggers that appeared like an appearing magic on its hands, continually appearing on thei hands and throwing it to them without stopping.

Ice is shielding them, but it seems like it can only lasts for two hours, by that time, if they are not going to attack, they'd be dead. Josh stepped away from Ice's shield because he noticed that the wider the shield is;the more the durability lessened.

" Hey, what if you d-" Kai was about to grab him by the arm, but Josh was fast.

" Don't worry, I have a shield of my own"

Josh took off the tape on his upper ankle and put the pouches into his 'bag'. Once again, Josh's sneakers glowed white. He was just kicking the goblins like a ball, as if everything was as easy as kicking a rock to the other road. It was almost easy when suddenly, a screen appeared before them.

[All players has been banned from using any kind of shield in this dungeon, all players, HAVE FUN DYING]

" This game is utterly unfair and unreasonable!" Lance whined, but it's true. The game is really cruel, but it cannot be compared to the creator.

" Hey, come here!" Kai and Ice called, Josh obediently head towards them. The two grabbed Josh's unoccupied hood and push him to the pack of goblins, then they flew away with grins on their faces, happy because they've caught another prey.