"Everything has become chaotic since Lieutenant Walter lost his hand,"
"Hey, come on, this shouldn't have happened."
"Something big is coming amidst our crisis."
"I'll take this sword lying around, hoping to defeat one."
"Maybe this is the time."
The remaining members were only 4 people. Walter, in a miserable condition, could no longer provide support. Denia, the owner of the healer job, was clearly overwhelmed.
Meanwhile, Glenn saw one person continuing to fight; he was the one with big dreams, and he couldn't die here.
"Right, too; I don't want to die in this place either."
They were ready for whatever lay ahead.
An unexpected arrival had come.
It seemed that an incredible power was emanating from the darkness of the dungeon area. Everyone there couldn't see clearly what was in front of them, but it was clear that this entity was stronger than the dungeon boss.
"I won't die; tell the world that I won't die."
In the midst of the corpses scattered around, they would soon be buried.
The voices outside also seemed to have subsided; it seemed that everything had been destroyed by this creature that wouldn't show itself clearly, but at least the information about it could still be covered up.
The four of them came out safely; it seemed that nothing had happened, and the bitterness was swallowed just like that.
The victims of this incident were more than half of the team.
But no one remembered them; no one remembered clearly.
Maybe only Glenn was aware of the strangeness.
...In the rain.
"Sir, do you want to see my job?"
"No? What if I force you?"
"What does this kid want from me?"
"Okay, you agree, right?"
"Okay, okay, fine."
"Put your hand here."
"What's this?"
"Why, if you can't evaluate me, you have to pay, right?"
"How nice, let me show you my power first."
"Whoa, just one knight and one bruiser; this can't defeat me, old man."
"Ex charge."
"Ex zone focus."
"Ex lethality."
"Don't, he's a monster; how many skill buffs does he have? But it's useless."
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, my main job is King of Fighting."
"Wha.what?.. don't scare me, kid."
"Ex Shuun Goku Satsu."
The second person:
"I didn't expect that old man to turn into noodles after you hit him, Zazk; aren't you overdoing it?"
The first person:
"There's nothing excessive about it, Martin; everything is in proportion."
"Yeah, what am I doing? I'm just introducing them."
... Office of the Defense Division:
"You're here again, Glenn; don't you have a home?"
"Of course, I do, but."
"Are you accepting new employees?"
"Hah? Do you want to die? You're lucky to have survived yesterday, Glenn."
"Come on, at least find me a job that suits my current job."
Glenn said with sparkling eyes.
"I can train him!"
"Look who's here; you've even caught his attention."
"Greetings, Glenn; I'm Linya."
"Linya Yeshnikov."
"Eh... Aren't you the girl who saved me yesterday?" Glenn muttered to himself.
"Hah, what... I mean, are you sure you can help me?"
"Of course, and don't hesitate; I'm at least a decade older."
"So, Glenn, you want to learn swordsmanship, right?"
"Yeah, of course."
"But I can't."
"Huh?" Glenn was confused.
"But I can teach you how to improve your swordsmanship."
"Heh, this person is a bit different."
"Help."
Glenn muttered.
"Sorry, but isn't that the same thing?"
"Have you registered to become one of the swordsmen?"
"Not yet, of course."
"Alright, before that, you need to know the footwork rules."
"What do you mean?"
"It means you have to run 30 km quickly now. If you fail, be prepared to choose a punishment."
"I don't quite understand; isn't 2 km enough?"
"Don't complain, kid; hurry up or I'll kick your shin."
"Alright."
Linya waited.
"Clakk."
The sound of raindrops.
On the wet road, two men appeared, wearing thick cloaks, their faces completely covered.
One of them had spiky hair and many scars on his body.
With a fierce gaze, he approached Linya.
"Trouble; I sense an incredible aura."
"If I fight now, I'll probably win, but this fight will take a lot of time... Maybe."
Linya hid her presence.
"What are they doing?"
"It can'be be..."
On another side
"Finally, only 4 km left."
"Obtained new skill: Unstarv. Prolonged hunger is not good; reduces hunger by 30%."
"What kind of skill is this again?"
Current status:
Jobless: Tackle, Unstarv
"It can't be..."
Linya's eyes widened as she saw what the man had found.
"What is it?" the other man asked, approaching him.
"It's a... a fragment of the ancient artifact," the first man replied, his voice trembling.
Linya's eyes narrowed. What were they talking about?
Suddenly, the two men turned towards her, their eyes locking onto hers.
"Ah, you're... you're the one," one of them said, his voice dripping with malice.
Linya's instincts kicked in, and she readied herself for battle.
"Who are you?" she demanded, her voice firm.
"We're... we're the ones who have been searching for you," the other man replied, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
Linya's eyes narrowed. What did they want from her?
Suddenly, the sound of footsteps echoed through the air, and a figure appeared in the distance.
"Ah, perfect timing," one of the men said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Linya's eyes widened as she saw the figure approaching.
It was Glenn.
"Glenn!" Linya exclaimed, her voice filled with relief.
Glenn's eyes locked onto hers, and he smiled.
"Hey, Linya," he said, his voice casual.
Linya's eyes narrowed. What was Glenn doing here?
"Glenn, what are you doing here?" she asked, her voice firm.
Glenn's smile faltered, and he looked at the two men.
"I... I was just passing by," he said, his voice hesitant.
Linya's eyes narrowed. Glenn was hiding something.
Suddenly, the two men stepped forward, their eyes gleaming with malice.
"Ah, Glenn," one of them said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "We've been waiting for you."
Glenn's eyes widened, and he took a step back.
"What do you want?" he demanded, his voice firm.
The two men smiled, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
"We want... we want you to join us," one of them said, his voice dripping with malice.
Glenn's eyes narrowed. What did they want from him?
Linya's eyes locked onto Glenn's, and she saw the hesitation in his eyes.
"Glenn, don't," she said, her voice firm.
But Glenn didn't listen. He took a step forward, his eyes locked onto the two men.
"I... I'll join you," he said, his voice hesitant.
Linya's eyes widened in shock. What was Glenn doing?
The two men smiled, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Ah, perfect," one of them said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Welcome to our team, Glenn."
Linya's eyes narrowed. What had Glenn just gotten himself into?