A lot happened.

I encountered giant cockroach looking monsters, 6-armed monkeys with stings on their tails, wolves that had scales instead of fur and a lot more.

Today, I encountered less monsters than usual.

It feels just like the time with Hosea.

There’s probably something here that wards off creatures…

I’ve yet to know what I’m up against.

I change my pace from fast to slow to survey my surroundings more thoroughly.

I recently grasped the concept of something that Hosea’s knowledge taught me; domain.

A domain is like a bubble that wraps around an individual to establish singularity.

We all have domains but aren’t conscious of it.

Without a domain, our particles would separate and be mashed up by the weight of the universe.

Hosea gave me knowledge about it and I practiced harnessing it.

By stretching out my domain, I could feel my surroundings.

I could literally feel my surroundings as if I’ve become liquid then expanded… it’s an unsettling feeling but it is pretty helpful.

My domain covered about 50 to 100 meters around me which is really convenient.

Hosea uses her domain constantly which is utterly impossible for me right now.

So far, nothing entered my domain but as I moved forward, I noticed something…

There was a pleasant smell in the atmosphere… as if it was calling me to its source…

I followed the smell and what I saw made my jaw drop

“E-E-Ember…? What are y-you doing here…? UGH!” [Lan]

This again!

Right after I reunited with someone after a long time!

I could feel my pupils stretch out from my left eye where the avatar’s seed was planted.

When the feeling subsided, Ember was nowhere to be found

“Em…ber? EMBER! EMBER!!! SIS WHERE ARE Y- oof…!”

Because of my confusion and bewilderment, I let my guard down.

A humanoid creature with amazing speed tackled my stomach…

Wait no, it’s more of a lariat…

The creature pushed me a few feet away from where I was standing.

I don’t know why but I feel like I shouldn’t resist…

I sense no hostility

“IDIOT!”

“Eh?” [Lan]

…

I-It spoke!

ROOAAAAR!!!

HISS!!!

EH …

The smell from earlier came from… those plants…?

From the place I stood earlier, there were plants with pinkish shades that… well… turned into a monster.

The monster had a mouth as huge as a cave and teeth that were jagged like a sharks’.

When I look below, I noticed that what saved me was a child.

…

A child!?

Why is there a child here inside the underworld!?

Haaaaa~

Anyway, we retreated about a hundred meters further away from the plant monster then she threw me to a tree-

“You idiot! Anyone knows better than to approach a Succubus Orchid!”

“… a what?” [Lan]

“I’ve never heard of anyone breaking out from its’ trace like you did but even an idiot wouldn’t just stand there and begin shouting!” [Enrica]

“Oh… sor- thanks…?” [Lan]

“Ha~ coming here alone. Idi-“

“Thank you little girl, you really saved me back there but why are you out here all alone? Are your parents around?” [Lan]

“What did you just call me?”

Hmm? Did I say something weird?

Veins started popping out of this little girl’s face as she also turns beet red

“Huh?” [Lan]

“I just saved your life but now I’m gonna have to take it back and kill you!”

“W-wait!” [Lan]

This little lady, why’s she so angry…

Hmmm?!

She’s carrying a weapon that’s bigger than she is!

“Enrica!” [Shen]

“Huh? Ah, Shen” [Enrica]

Eh…?

EEEEHHHHHH?!?!

Why are there kids here!?

Isn’t this place dangerous!?

I mean, this kid was fast when she saved me but still…

“… the look on your face says that you’re thinking of something very rude” [Enrica]

Ah…

Five little kids with weapons that are bigger than them…

Just who are they…?