The Adventurer System

Hippie and Grim looking at the 2 puzzle pieces that had the same size as their hands. By just discovering it, probably they could get to know the back story of the Barlane Dungeon.

The one-piece just had the image of blood splashes, then the other pierce had broken golden spike. But other than that, the puzzle pieces' background was completely dark.

"Hippie what is the meaning of this? Did you have any idea?" Yumiro asked her.

She narrowly raised her brows, then shook her head. Since even her was also the first time seeing that kind of image.

"Grim, I have no clue. Let's open the scroll it seems we could find any information inside of it." She suggested and pick up the dusty scroll that was positioned inside the chest.

"I guess you're right..."

To be exact, the chest size had 17 cm of height and 20 cm of width. Inside it, two puzzle pieces, one scroll, partial gold, and jewelry.

She bestowed the scroll on Grim's hand. "Here, Grim. You're the one who should read the context."

He smirked at her. "Of course, I'm the party leader.

Yumiro was looking at it, he took a few seconds before he opened the scroll.

Krrr!

Then suddenly, a mild brightness touched their face as each letter inside of it was started to light.

[Long time ago, the Dark elf lead the Gobogren to invade the Barlane as it's the big territory and consists of dense mana. To begin with, Dringe the Dark king possessed all the monsters by using their high-level magic skill. Screamed and blood splashing all over that the only sounds you could hear. On top of that, all the creatures died at that time, used the Dark elf to make an army that was invincible in any kind of attack--]

Yumiro scratched the back of his head, knowing this scroll cut purposely. "Tch! That's all? We fought a strong monster like that, and this is the only information we could get? How useless."

"Grim, you should be grateful we get 300 golds coins, also look at there." Hippie pointed her index finger at the place where Drymir died. "I know you want to get that?"

He frowned, then eventually sauntered closer to the site. Seeing a metallic component, earings, and one magic scroll.

[Metallic component]

- It is used to make a new customize weapon, it could become a B+ item type depend on the resources used.

[Dark soul earing!]

- Unknown

[Instant SP scroll]

- It allowing to use to acquire a new skill depends on the user's class.

To be more simple, once an adventurer activated the Instant SP scroll, the required skill point that you need will automatically fill. It's a rare item since it could increase the character power in an instant. 

However, at the three items were lying on the ground just only one item caught his attention. "Can I get this earing?" In his grasp an earing that had the style of a red crystal of water drop.

"I don't mind, but what about me? What I could get?" She smirked at him, informing him that she needed something valuable.

"Take the remaining item, yet, all the items inside the chest loot we'll split it equivalently after our expedition."

She nodded and started to running around because this was the first time she could receive a rare item.

"Yes, thank you so much, Grim! I just really need this one." She merrily said, nevertheless she eventually stopped as she remembered something. "Grim, are you sure that earing is the only item you want? I can give this metallic component to you?"

He shook his head. "No, take it I'm fine with it." He responded and placed all the other items inside Hippie's inventory. He didn't want to use his inventory because there was a tendency for some of his valuable items could be part of it.

When they were done, a new blue portal appeared not too far away from them. However, Yumiro started to worry about time.

[6:00 PM]

In this kind of time, it was impossible for them to finish one portal since Grim had 15 minutes of playing time.

"Grim, the portal shows up again. Come on, we need to leave this place quickly." Hippie merrily suggested as she was excited to leave the perilous place.

Yumiro agreed with her, but planning to take a rest in the oval stage in the meantime. So Amiya wouldn't get mad with him.

"Okay, let's leave this place. I'm also tired."

By just saying it, Hippie already recognized that Grim had sleepy eyes. Remember, the VR world and real-world were the same, which means his mind was exhausted from the big fight.

"Grim, how long have you played this game?" Hippie asked him out of the blue.

"May 18, why?" He responded nonchalantly.

The current date today was May, 29 and the Guild selection will happen on May, 31.

"Nothing, I just noticed you are already tired even it's only 6:00 am. However, as you said we should not talk about personal matters. Let's go."

After she spits those words, she didn't hesitate to enter the portal. 'I feel something different from him? I think he brings a big problem?'

'Of course, we shouldn't talk about personal matters. No one would understand what I feel in the past years. Damn it!' He uttered to his mind, then followed Hippie in the portal.

Sound of seashells perceived by their ears, after a few seconds their butt whacked on the red carpet.

Thud! Thud!

"Ouch!" Hippie slowly rubbed her butt. "Why we came from the above? This is the first time, I experienced it."

However, didn't mind her. He just ambled towards the white podium. "One in the center? And one in the edges. I should place it in the meantime."

In his mind, there is a chance adventurers could reach this place. So to wouldn't steal the achievements they had right now, it better to keep them.

'Yeah, it's better for now. Since I don't even know where the adventurers would attack us again.'

He was assuring their security, as all the adventurers were always making a dirty play just to have big progress in the VR world.

Yet, the scene that happened inside his head has vanished after Hippie called his screen name.

"Grim, look! The portal reduced by one."

"It's obvious, we already complete the first task."

...

5 minutes had passed before he completed to discuss their plan for tomorrow. "It seemed you understand what I said."

"Yes, Grim. We will meet here at exactly 8:00 am in the morning. Also, I should not be late because you will leave me."

"Yeah, aside from that. Thank you for saving me earlier."

After she spits those words, Yumiro clicked the logout icon and got easily vanished from the VR world. As he rests his VR body near to the bookshelf.

"Eh? What was that? He's acting strange..." Hippie suddenly had a reddened face. She then moved on opposite positioned.

...

"Ahhhh!" Even though the black VR helmet wear by him, an unexpected scream occurred in Yumiro's mouth. "Why I said that? I completely dummy!"

As soon as he removed the console, he screamed again in shock. Seeing Amiya was staring at him along with a suspicious smile.

For her, it's a bit strange. Witnessing her brother acting differently. However, it wasn't the main reason why she was here.

"Oh... Amiya, what are you going here?" He blinks his eyes in confusion while noticing an envelope in Amiya's grasp.

He waited for a couple of seconds for Amiya response, despite their close distance he didn't receive anything from her.

She was quite serious, as she seemed already read the letter for her brother.

"What is it, Amiya? I did something wrong? Or this is about the game?" He looked at the wall clock. "I think, I came back early in the meeting time."

Amiya was looking at him in every spot, checking him maliciously. "Brother Yumiro, tell me who really are you?" She said in a serious tone.

"Eh? What is all about?" He chuckled as he thought his sisters were just messing up with him. "Let's go, Amiya. Let's have some dinner."

Clasp!

But all of sudden, Amiya held Yumiro's tightly. Which made him feel some pain. "Brother, who are you?" She glared at him.

"Amiya, it hurts. W-Why are you doing this?" He stammered.

Yet, his expression and words helped Amiya to get back on her sense. She flinched and moved back.

"Oh, brother Yumiro. I'm sorry, I'm just busy with my school works." She then assisted him in his wheelchair.

"Is that so... I understand." He said in a weak tone as he wondered what was that. "Amiya, what is this letter?"

She shook her head, then put it on the back of her pocket. "No, it's nothing... This is just a letter from our academy."

Both of them sauntered to their dining room along with the thoughts Amiya was acting differently.

'Brother Yumiro, why do you have such a big offer like this? On top of that, it came from the number one investor.'