"FUCK!" Just as Dali stepped on the block, sounds of something piercing the air were heard not too far from them, and a shout reverberated through the corridor.
"What happened?" Melissa, who wasn't paying attention, heard the shout and looked at Zen and Dali in fear.
"It's not us; I think another group is close." Zen said as he held Dali's shoulder, who scared the fuck out.
The tension between the group rose as they all had their guards up and looked in the direction of the sound, except Dali, who was shivering.
Suddenly, a man was seen running out of a turn on the right path.
He was a bald middle aged man with buff muscles wearing a tank top with jeans.
He looked at the corddidor he just came from for a good second before he looked to his left and saw the group.
"You! You're survivors too! Please help me; my group suddenly died with some spikes." His demeanor was unbefitting his form as he came running towards the' group with an expression that made him look like he was scared out of his mind.
"Don't come any closer." Sabrina shouted as she looked around for something she could use to scare the man, but to no avail.
Zen stopped her and moved to the front, facing the man who didn't slow down.
"I will handle it." he said.
"There is a trap right in front of you." Zen spoke once the man reached around 15 meters away from them.
*Tudd* *BOOM*
The buff man hearing Zen's words was so scared that he stopped midway. His large body launched all the way over the trap as Zen stood there, surprised at the impact of his fall; it was far too ridiculous.
"Where? Where is it?" He said he was getting up there, the small crater he formed.
"You passed it; don't worry." Zen reassured him as he shook his head.
"Thank God, I was so scared I'd lose my life. This place is no joke." He sighed in relief.
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"What's your trait, big guy?" Melissa, seeing as Zen was talking comfortably with the man, asked.
"You should ask his name first." Zen looked at her and said.
"Ah- Uh, uh, my trait is superstrength, and my name... it's Chungus." The man looking at the mature woman asking for his trait looked stunned for a second before he stuttered his way out.
'Eww, what's with that name? At least the trait sounds powerful.' Melissa thought in her head, but outwardly, she was still demonstrating her sexy side.
"Come with us, Big Chungus. I can see that the path to the left is devoid of traps; maybe we can find somewhere to rest." Zen said as he turned to look behind him when he noticed Sabrina's not-so-pleased face.
Zen winked at her, and she turned her head before she turned and walked directly without waiting for her group.
"Dali, don't worry about it; let's go." Zen once again looked down at Dali, who looked lost, and said.
The young man, nodded weakly and lifted the tent before he followed Zen and Sabrina, with Melissa holding onto Zen again.
Changus looked at them and sighed before he ran to catch up to them.
"Wait for me."
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The group walked for a good 5 minutes straight until they reached a translucent door of sorts that had a wide empty room behind it with nothing but a door on each side.
Zen was the first to enter it, and Sabrina, Dali, Melissa, and lastly Changus entered after him.
"Oh my, another group, huh? I thought we were the only ones in this cursed place." The first thing Zen and the group could see after entering was a group that was sitting in the middle with 2 water jugs, a map straightened on the floor, and jerkies on each of the 4 people's hands.
The person who spoke was a fierce-looking girl wearing a black hoodie that matched her black hair running down her back. Her black eyes analyzed Sabrina, Melissa, Zen, and then Dali, who was still depressed before she looked at Changus.
"What an interesting bunch; were you also spawned together?" She asked.
"If they did, then our theory is wrong." a middle aged man wearing a lab coat similar yet also different than Sabrina's commented.
He had a small goatee, and his hair was spiky. Zen looked at him, and he looked back.
'This group looks like a bunch smartasses, well, aside from that cure little thing over there.' Zen thought as he looked at a shy girl who was hiding behind the black haired girl. She had short black hair, and her eyes were green like a gem. Zen couldn't see her outfit, but from here, it looked like a high school uniform.
'I guess she's the youngest here.' he thought before he moved his attention back to the girl.
"No, one of ours met an... unfortunate ending when we wanted to get out of our spawn location." Zen replied using the same words as her.
"Were you six at first, then?" A boy that was as old as Zen said was sitting right beside the middle-aged man. He had blond hair and bright blue eyes, looking like a sunny boy with his white jacket on top of a black shirt and grey pants.
"No, we just added Big Chungus here to the pack a few minutes ago, he lost all of his comrades to some stray trap, or so he says." Melissa replied as Dali, who was next to her, winced.
The black-haired girl noticed Dali's reaction and said nothing as she looked back at Big Changus.
"You look like you have an amazing trait; what is it?" she asked.
"Super Strength." he replied, all giddy.
"Oh wow, that's amazing!" the black-haired girl exclaimed in surprise.
Zen almost smacked his head, not caring about Big Changus' simple mind.
"What's your name, sister?"
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