Chen Fan had barely raised his hand when Diabel pressed it back down. Chen Fan looked at Diabel in confusion.
Diabel smiled as well. "If I hadn't stubbornly made the wrong decision earlier, everyone wouldn't have been put in danger. We nearly got wiped out. You're the hero who saved everyone. You saved us all. This is an item that is guaranteed to drop only if the first-floor Boss is defeated without using any recovery items. It belongs to you."
Hearing Diabel say that, Chen Fan stopped refusing. No one objected either, nor did anyone blame Diabel. Without Diabel, the battle would not have gone so smoothly.
The strength the Boss had displayed, along with Chen Fan's strength, had won everyone over. Many people came up to thank Chen Fan before heading to the second floor, eager to see what it was like.
Before long, only a few people remained by Chen Fan's side. His two teammates were still there, as was Agil, the tall, burly, dark-skinned man. Chen Fan remembered him well. His performance during the battle had been solid and dependable, leaving a good impression. The group headed together toward the gate to the second floor.
Establishing a Guild
(Establishing a Guild)
As they climbed the stairs to the second floor, Agil thanked Chen Fan and asked about Chen Fan's teammate, Kirito. Earlier, when Diabel had been attacked by the Boss, Kirito had been the first to warn everyone.
Although Kirito hesitated, he still admitted that he had been a beta tester. Fortunately, Diabel's actions had made him realize that Diabel was also a beta tester. Otherwise, he might not have had the courage to say it.
Chen Fan's expression remained unchanged. He had clearly noticed it long ago, but whether someone was a beta tester or not