The Floor Is Lava

"Avdima?" Emilio repeated.

"That name…I don't recognize it from any country in Arcadius," Blimpo said, rubbing his chin.

The stranger named Avdima turned around tiredly, scratching his unkempt hair as he began walking back to the direction he came, "That's because I'm not from Arcadius."

"Huh? You're not?" Blimpo said in surprise.

"You're from a different world?!" Joel reacted.

"You're all loud," Avdima said, "I'm from a world called Gaia–don't ask me about it. Don't care."

Since it seemed the rather dangerous stranger, who fortunately seemed to be aiding them instead of acting hostile, knew the layout of the cave better than them, they followed. The only problem was, Avdima hardly moved as if he had anywhere to be, dragging his feet and depressedly answering whatever questions they had with minimal words.

"How'd you kill those monsters? I mean, it was you that did that, right?" Emilio asked.