Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Four flashes of white light streaked past.
Four people emerged from the [Biological Beacon] in neat formation.
The cave was dim, lit only by the lingering warmth of yesterday's campfire.
The four sat on the ground with their knees hugged to their chests, and the mood became utterly dejected.
"We died again."
"Yeah, we died again."
"This time, I got bitten to death by a pack of dogs."
"That was you, noob. I got sucked dry by a mosquito with a proboscis as thick as an arm."
"How embarrassing."
Three seconds of silence passed.
"Pfft... Hahahahahaha!"
[Wolf in Water] suddenly burst into laughter. "Did you guys see that just now? Lao Er's staff bounced right off that dog's head! Is this the melee capability of a trash mage? I'm dying!"
"Get lost! You've got the nerve to say that?" [Mind Storm] immediately shot back. "You're the main-tank Divine Guard, yet you couldn't even hold back three dogs. They pounced on you and chewed you all over while you shouted, 'Fire on me!' Anyone who didn't know better would've thought you were acting in some cheesy war drama!"
"But this run wasn't a loss!" Bro Don't, the boss, glanced at the panel. "We died once, but at least we reached LV.3. And we've figured out one little mechanic on this planet—never provoke public outrage while people are eating."
"Of course, that little mechanic has plenty of room to be exploited..."
The four exchanged glances, each knowing exactly what the others were thinking.
"Hehehehehehe..."
Of course—
Diverting disaster elsewhere! Killing with a borrowed knife!
"Next time, let's go in another direction." [Light in the Night] pointed at the mountain range directly facing the cave. From afar, it looked no different from any other mountains. He drew a map