REGIONAL COMMUNITY
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/Teakwood/[ASK] People gatherings downtown?
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N###> I know this, it's Cyntral. They're hiring guys there. I was there, their leader talked to me. He's the owner of Zele something. Sorry kinda forgot about it.
S######> For real? Does anyone know if they're still goin on? Heard Cyntral hires helpers. DM me if you have info.
Mr.####> S. Probably still doing it, if I know anything about that kind of people. Don't wait for infos, just go there.
S######> I'm here. There's way more tough guys than I thought though. Helpers' line is practically barren. Anyone is welcome to join! You won't get denied! [Picture of the lines from the side.]
N###> Yeah that Zele guy asked me to line too. But I don't want to die young. Gotta be honest, not good for that kinds. Did they tell you where are you going, S? That's A LOT of guys.
Mr.####> I have jobs. If I am younger, then maybe. Used to fly with the Du Lax back in the day.
S######> Not yet. They'll tell us later. Might have to keep it a secret though. By the way, what is it about dying N? Helpers don't fight.
N###> Mr. alright old man, calm down. Nothing's wrong with being afraid of violent gangs. You don't have to pretend like you're tough.
N###> It's a rumor, S. They say some thugs usually trails behind Cyntral's expedition. They prey on lightweight guys. Helpers and dudes who got injured. Kill them, take whatever they had.
S#####> Damn that's concerning.
N###> Yeah, just be safe out there dude. Don't be alone and all that stuff. And keep updates if you can. I want to hear what you're doing out there.
S######> Thanks man. I will.
Mr.####> N. This is what's wrong with the current generation...
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"Boss look at this! This is great!"
He rushed to his long-awaited high school senior. They were celebrating his release from prison after one year.
"Oy! You're late! I've been letting the others touch these babies! Want a cope?"
"No, it's not that."
"What the HELL DID YOU JUST SAY!?" The senior tried to intimidate him. "I hesitated but I bought it anyway! For 100 grand, you piece of crap! I have 60 strength and I can show you if you don't appreciate it. HUH!?"
"N-NO BOSS! Your arms are hella cool! No doubt you're a heavyweight! It's this boss! Look at this thread."
The senior investigated his phone and read through it once. He smiled exaggeratedly and claimed.
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"That's a good idea! Let's do that!"
This little gang called themselves the [Luas Gang]. They're a gathering of almost exclusively not-so-bright country-side thugs. They've got small luck in the capital as they would fall into bigger gangs' employment. The boss's imprisonment made them crawl to Teakwood.
Surprisingly, all four members stayed loyal to their boss, Luas. At one point they even scrawled up a plan to break him out of his 1 year sentence.
"Aight! Let's go y'all!"
"Ugh... we're late."
"You slept in, Boss Luas~"
"SHUT UP!"
Being a small ball criminal that they were, they're tight. It was a tall difference to big families that tried to take advantage of each other. Ironically, this small gang felt more [familial].
But at the end of the day, they were still criminals.
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"Damn, that girl pretty!"
"In the car passing by? Wanna turn around and see?"
"Dumbass! We have a job to be!"
"You're right, I'm sorry."
They're a bunch of hornies. Being a dim-witted criminal somehow always goes with that quality.
"Boss, on the right. Do you see?"
"What's that? some brats from the uni?"
"There's some girl with them, boss. There's three!"
"Hooo now you're talking to me."
Rain was small compared to her fellow students. That stature fit to be combined with her looks of innocence. Many students male and female left disillusioned after seeing her constant excitement.
Kren fit more well alongside Vinne than Rain. She could have been raised in a similar environment. There's an air of nobleness in both of their movement.
"Hey, girlies! What you doing in this kinda place? Ey, ditch those two and we'll take you back to safety. C'mon, we aren't scary!"
"RUN!"
Vinne's life had been constantly in danger due to her last name. Because of that, she was more vigilant of the gang who were trying to harm them.
Running young adults vs a car. Of course, the winner would be the car by far. Or so it should've been. Rain changed what seemed to be destined.
[Shuffle]
Her unique skill. It tears a hole through time-space and swaps two objects at will.
At later levels, each level-up strengthens the abilities of the skill. But in the earlier levels, each level-up unlocks the abilities of a skill. Rain's [shuffle] was still in the early tens. She hadn't got the feel to control her skill fully.
WOOMP!
For that reason, all of them disappeared from the place. In return, six new objects manifested.
The Luas gang was treated as one object, the car. They swapped with a dead tree trunk to the middle of the forest.
Two big bottles of water appeared at the place. Ray and Kren switched with them. Fortunately for the two, they ended up inside Zele's militia's temporary base.
Konoe swapped with a skull of a deer. He got it worse as he found himself in the middle of nowhere in the forest.
Vinne swapped with a slime monster. She also ended up in the middle of nowhere. But through sheer luck, she met her brother, Dusk. Who thought letting her come along would be for the best.
Finally, Rain swapped with the last object. A carcass of a dead Arthros.
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"I don't wanna admit it, but the kid is good!" Benjie screamed at Burr and Newl.
"As you said! We got a great loot!" Burr yelled too.
He's not just good... He's amazing!
Even Nina who wasn't an expert in fighting understood. Del's fighting was primal yet beautiful.
He stood still as the enemy approached. As soon as it got too close, he disappeared from views. Just like a daze. The figure of his robe-suited body wavered and then blurred.
He appeared next to one of the hordes. His robe flew up as he executed his kick.
His two hands were on his 10 and 4 o'clock truly. He pivoted his full weight on his left leg. He leaned on his left as his right leg shoot up. His kick swooped into the Arthrop's head and brought it to the floor. All that time, his foot never lost contact with the head.
Another one coming in hot. He didn't move from that spot that time. He caught the enemy's right punch with the back of his right shoulder.
Parryin the momentum, Del rotated counterclockwise towards that one horde. Without stopping, he spread his feet to lower himself. Once low enough he knocked the Arthrops off balance by striking its leg.
Just like a seesaw, the Arthrops went down as Del went up. With the advantageous position, Del threw a headshot. With his 99 strength, that killed it.
"Alright, we finished this floor?" Benjie confirmed.
"I don't see any others."
"None here."
Newl and Burr had delegated the oldest Benjie to lead. They have been clearing floor after floor to proceed. At that time, the only way they could think of to leave was to destroy the horde's nest completely.
"Everyone check the stairs. We'll take a brief rest."
WOOMP!
"WAAA WHERE IS THIS!?"
A very young girl-esque high-pitched voice screamed.
"NINA WHAT HAPPENED-"
"What is happening? Huh!?"
"Miss Newl, something happened-!?"
That wasn't Nina. But another girl unknown to them.