Chapter 2, Part 3: The Bridge Riddle
Arthur was shocked that Ash already figured out how to solve the problem.
"What? You already know the answer?"
"Yeah, I already solved this riddle when I was 7 years old, that the I only solved that within a minute"
Arthur, Fred, and Lesly were relieved that Ash already knew the answer.
"We don't have enough time, we should discuss what we should do in order to cross that bridge safely."
Ash began discussing how to solve the problem.
"Who ever got the role must do what I have say okay?"Ash asked
"Okay." They replied
"The first two person to cross the bridge are the nurses and that's 2 mins. The nurse 1 will bring the lamp with him or her. After they finally cross the bridge the nurse 1 will go back to the assistant and doctor, while he's leaving the nurse 2 alone in the darkness, and that's 3 mins."
"I hope I won't get the role nurse 2"
Ash looked at Arthur with the poker face.
"Ahem. After the nurse 1 comeback, he will pass the lamp to the assistant. The doctor and the assistant will cross the bridge after the nurse 1 gave the lamp to the assistant, and that will be 13 mins already if they have already crossed the bridge. After the assistant and the doctor cross the bridge, the assistant will pass the lamo to the nurse 1 and will go back to the nurse 1, and that's 15 mins. Lastly after the nurse 2 come and get the nurse 1 and gave him the lamp and will cross the bridge together and that's 17mins. Before the zombies has finally arrived the bridge, we have still enough time to cut and destroy the bridge from the other side."
They were speechless of how amazing ash is. After after Ash explained to them what to do, the countdown has finally going over.
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After the roles were distributed to them, They were shocked by how fast they could walk.
Ash and Arthur began walking towards the bridge and left the two alone in the darkness. While they are walking, Arthur asks Ash something.
"Hey ash."
"Hmm?"
"We are gonna make it until the end right?"
Arthur couldn't stop worrying about himself getting out in God's Games, Ash grabbed Arthur's shoulder.
"Yes we will make it, just believe in me."
Arthur smiled when Ash told him not to worry.
When Ash and Arthur have finally arrived, Ash leaves Arthur there in the dark.
"I will come back."
"Haha, what are you talking about, I'm the one who will come to you later."
"Okay i will wait for you!" Ash shouted when he was going back to Fred and Lesly.
After he arrived, Ash gave the lamp from Lesy,, and Lesly and Fred left Ash, and crossed the bridge.
While Ash was waiting for Arthur to come back, he was wondering if he could make it until the end. He still doesn't know what is the purpose of summoning them and why they are playing the games of a god.
11 mins later, There was a Light coming towards Ash, after a while it was Arthur bringing the lamp with him and waving his hands to Ash to get him.
Ash and Arthur have finally arrived and reunited with Fred and Lesly. Fred noticed that the game didn't stop and the zombies are still walking towards them.
"W-what is happening? We already crossed the bridge, why didn't this quest didn't stop?"
Fred was trembling with fear also Arthur and Lesly.
"Don't you worry, we just need to cut these ropes and destroy the bridge."
"But we didn't bring any cutting materials."
"But I did."
When they saw Ash bringing some knives, they were so relieved and happy that they almost cried because of happiness.
Ash cut the ropes and destroyed the bridge, the zombies had fallen in the deep dark cliffs.
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"Ash see you again next time. But before we leave, Let's be in contact with each other here so that we can communicate sometimes."
"Haha, okay"
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Arthur leaves and he goes with Fred and Ashley. Ash was kinda sad when Arthur left him. Because he reminds Arthur of his best friend Ian. He felt that Ian left him alone in a pathless way.
Ash checks his Status cause there's a notification in it. He raised his level and thought about where he should distribute his Status points.
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*Status points: 3*
"Hmm where should I distribute my status points? Hhm, lemme try it in my intellect."
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"So 999 is the limit huh. Oh well I will just distribute it all in my Agility then."
"Okay that well settle, okay then, I'm going out and explore the outside of this Arena"
While Ash was walking towards the exit of the Arena, he saw that there's a fight near the Gate. He saw a small weak man beaten up by four men.
"Hey stop that, if you kill him you will die too."
Ash bravely said that, gripping his fist and ready to give them a punch in the face.
"Hahahaha! Did we kill him? No! Hahaha! The rules said Do not Murder, we just beat him up and didn't killed him!"
'Tsk I should not underestimate the people who made it in here, they're not dumb as what I think'
"So it's okay to beat up someone as long as I don't kill someone huh."
Ash looking at them with malice in his eyes, they can feel his bloodlust leaking out. It was so terrifying that their instinct told them that he is dangerous. The people that were around him felt his animosity too.
"Tsk! Let's go boys"
The four men left and the crowds scattered.
"Hey, hey! Are you okay?"
"P-please h-help me."
The man was trembling and couldn't even stand up because of the fractures in his feet. He stuttered a lot because he was in fear.
"I know this kind of situation will happen. I didn't expect it to be so soon. Here drink this, this will help you to heal your wounds faster"
Ash gave him a potion.
"Are you feeling okay now?"
"A-ah yes."
"You will be fully recovered within a day I think, that potion will slowly heal your wounds.I think tomorrow you can already walk."
"Thank you s-so much"
Ash carried the man and asked him where his room was. While he was walking towards the man's room, the man asked him something.
"Am, h-hey. What's your n-name?"
"Oh I'm Ash Dewy, and you?"
"I'm Harry."
Ash was shocked when he heard the name Harry.
'No, that couldn't be him. There's a lot of name same as him'
Ash has finally brought Harry in his room.
"If you are in trouble again just call me"
Ash sent him a friend request so that they can communicate with each other.
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Ash goes back to his room.
"Maybe tomorrow, I will explore the outside of this arena."