5 months ago. Bob is by the porch sitting comfortably while reading a book. The adventurer’s handbook. Flipping through the pages of inscription he couldn’t understand, he stops at a certain part of it.

A drawing that one would normally see on a notice board but with more details than he is used to. On the top left corner writes the word name. Below it is the class and so on.

On the next page is the same drawing but different information on some parts of it. Highlighted in yellow text is the word “Respawn Point.”

Respawn Point – To a nearby town or sanctuary.

“State your name!” The farmer shouted with authority.

“Oh, it’s the farmer.” The adventurer looks at him unfazed but he still keeps his stern look.

His blood-red colored tunic can be seen as he is hanging from the tree underneath his brown coat along with the same colored trousers and leather boots. Aside from his initial clothing he doesn’t seem to carry anything else with him.

The adventurer climbs down the tree and walk towards him but not before shooting an arrow that grazes his cheek and hits the tree behind him.

“One more move before answering my question and I won’t miss.” Bob said while nocking another arrow.

Bob’s knees begin to tremble. ‘I almost killed him.’ But he tries his best to remain calm.

The adventurer on the other hand raises both of his hand to hint that he means no harm.

“I’m RavenBorn.” He said while his voice cracks.

‘Definitely an adventurer.’ He thought after hearing the name.

“What brings you here?” Bob asks.

As if he forgets what to say he stutters and fumbles his word. Then in an attempt to make sure he says the right word he swipes his right hand while still suspended in the air. Like reading from a book he was finally able to speak properly.

“The core! I’m looking for a cave that has a golem’s core.” He looks up at Bob.

The first thought that enters Bob’s mind are the cave that they’ve been harvesting the crystals and the golem’s cores.

“Where did you learn that?”

“I read it... somewhere.” He said while averting his gaze.

From his response Bob is able to tell that he was lying. And assume that the 3 adventurers who went inside the caves told him. Assuming that the adventurer in front of him is familiar with the same adventurers he had killed before; he begins to be wary.

Bob allows the adventurer to continue to what he is about to do. But he must be accompanied by him at all times to make sure he doesn’t destroy anything.

The adventurer tries his best not to show any hostility towards the farmer. Trailing carefully on the road while glancing back at Bob from time to time.

He swipes the air in front of him and stares at it as if reading something. Then went of trail into the denser part of the forest. Bob follows him nonetheless. Then in a few moments in occurs to him that they are taking a shorter route.

‘He probably has a map on that prompt.’ Bob thought before looking up and inspecting the surroundings to have a firmer grasp of where they are specifically and how long before they reach the cave.

He tries to come up with a way to that they wouldn’t reach the cave or if they did arrive there, do something that would prevent the adventurer from entering it. But it was too late. On the distance, Bob recognizes the cliff that serves as the entrance. Before he could say anything to divert the adventurer’s attention, he was already running towards it.

“Found it!” The adventurer shouted.

Bob hesitantly follows the adventurer as they came upon the entrance to the cave that he had covered days before.

“Here it is the entrance to the cave.”

“Err… What?” Bob chokes on his word.

“Right here.” The adventurer points at the part of the cliff that was obviously covered with something.

“Uhhh… I don’t see it.” Bob tries to laugh it off while feigning ignorance.

“You seriously can’t see it?” The adventurer points again.

“Hmmmm… Nope.” Bob replies

He then began sweating profusely as he is running out of things to say to make sure he doesn’t enter.

“Are you okay?”

“It’s pretty hot out this time of the year. Do you mind if we rest for moment?” Bob began to fan himself with his hands.

‘Hot this time of the year!? It’s almost winter!’ Bob shouted in his mind. His hand begins to tremble as cold sweat replaces the one running down his back.

The adventurer just shrugs it off then stares back at the mouth of the cave.

“Alright how about this. You see that?” He points at a part of the cliff.

“What about it?”

“That’s a normal looking cliff… another normal looking cliff… another normal looking cliff.” The adventurer points closer and closer to the entrance.

“Obvious entrance to the cave that’s been covered.” He points to it. “And normal looking cliff.”

The adventurer looks back at Bob with a grin. At this point Bob couldn’t deny it but he couldn’t say that he found it either, so he replies with an awkward smile like he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

With a disappointed look the adventurer looks back at the wall and took out a bulbous shaped vase out of thin air and throws it at the covered entrance.

[Corrode]

The vase shattered and its yellowish-green content splatters all over the covering. Instantly it vapors, making an acidic noise a long with a horrid smell that reaches their position.

Bob coughs as he was not able to cover his nose from the strong scent. Meanwhile the adventurer is not affected by it.

‘Alchemy!’ He thought. ‘To think adventurers would have someone who knows alchemy.’

The rocks and mud covering the entrance, disappeared along with the acid leaving a hollow access to the cave along its corroded side.

“Ahh! You’ve found the entrance to the cave.” Bob smiles. “Adventurer, what is it that you seek inside the cave?” He asks while doing hand signals behind his back

“There’s a special core inside this cave. I bet I could farm and monopolize it before other player comes.” The adventurer replies while swiping the air in front of him.

“Adventurer look out!” Bob shouted.

A crystal golem emerges from the cave and slams the entrance wide open.