Boss: "Terra... Is it dangerous here?"
Fourth: "Dangerous is an understatement... The natives here are all superhuman, Catastrophes can strike the land at any time, there are tons of things on the planet that could destroy the world, and there are even lumberjacks outside the planet watching us!"
Second: "...Lumberjacks? Then are there any stinky bears?"
Fourth: "Not that kind of lumberjack!"
Third: "What do we do?! Can we still go back?"
Third's words plunged them all into silence.
Yeah. Could they still go back?
Fourth encouraged them.
"There's a chance. Since we could come here, we can definitely go back.
There are many crossovers in this game's story. Those people all came here from another world!
If we find a way, we'll definitely be able to go back too!"
Fourth did not mention what they looked like now, and the others tacitly did not bring it up either.
Second: "Anyway, we should first confirm where we are. Fourth, do you know?"
Fourth: "Yeah. No need to mention Boss—the symbol is definitely Rhine Lab's... So Boss must be in Columbia."
"Third... If it's a snowfield... Ursus, Sami, or Kjerag."
"Third, are there snow-covered mountains where you are? Are there lots of forests?"
Third: "No! There's only snowfields, and not many forests either! And a blizzard has started!"
Fourth: "Tch! Then it's Ursus..."
"What about you, Second? What are the features where you are?"
Second: "This seems to be a battlefield. Ash is floating everywhere in the air."
Fourth: "A battlefield... Look at those corpses. Are their horns all twisted?"
Second: "Yeah! Their tails too!"
Fourth: "Fuck! You're in the most danger! That's Kazdel, where they fight wars every damn day!"
Second: "What do you mean? What do you mean I'm in the most danger?!"
"Calm down, Second." Boss forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart and was the first to reassure him.
"First confirm your own safety. Are there any living people around you? Or anything that can move?"
Second fell silent for several seconds, seeming to scout the surroundings cautiously.
"Not for now... There are only lots of corpses. They died not long ago." Second's voice became a little calmer.
"Wait, corpses... Can I resurrect them?"
"A Necromancer's skill?" Boss immediately realized.
"Don't test it yet! We still can't determine whether resurrected creatures can be controlled!"
"Understood." Second took a deep breath, rebuilding his cool exterior under the pressure of survival.
"I need to find somewhere to hide. This body... I'm still not used to it."
Third's tearful voice cut in. "I-I, the blizzard here is getting worse! And... I think I heard wolves howling!"
"Ursus's frozen plains..." Fourth's voice turned serious as well. "Third, can you summon something?"
"I-I'll try..." A burst of fumbling sounds came from Third's end, followed by an incredibly piercing howl.
A moment later, Third shouted in panic, "A deer-headed monster—it can fly too! It's blocking the wind in front of me, and the blizzard is much weaker!"
"Don't panic. That's your skill—have you forgotten your skin?" Boss reassured him.
"Have your summon protect you while you look for shelter from the wind or a village."
Fourth: "That won't work, Boss. Ursus people are extremely unfriendly toward the Infected."
"Judging from our skins, we'll definitely be mistaken for Sarkaz. In this world, Sarkaz are practically synonymous with the Infected."
Boss: "...Then get through the blizzard first."
"Fourth, what about you? What's going on in Iberia?"
"Me? Handsome guys never have terrible luck!" Fourth's voice regained that smug, punchable tone.
"I'm by the sea! The scenery's pretty nice... It's just that the color of the seawater seems wrong. It's gray and murky. There are schools of fish in the distance too..."
"Wait... There's something wrong with these fish."
"Fuck! Seaborn!!" Fourth cried out before anyone else could.
"Aegir's specialty! It looks like I'm not safe either!"
After taking stock of their situation, everything was a complete mess.
Boss was in the ruins of a research facility in Columbia. His identity was unknown, and he drew attention.
Second was among piles of corpses on a Kazdel battlefield, surrounded by danger and powerful enemies.
Third was on Ursus's bitterly cold frozen plains, where Catastrophes and wild beasts coexisted, making survival difficult.
Fourth was on Iberia's dangerous coast, facing the threat of the Seaborn.
"Brothers," Boss's voice rang out again, carrying an unquestionable resolve.
"Live first. At any cost, live first."
"Get familiar with our new bodies and powers. The traits brought by our skills, weapons, and skins are all assets for survival."
"How effective is Second's weapon? What else can Third summon? Fourth, how well does your life-steal work? What level of attack can my skill block? We need to figure all that out as soon as possible."
"Learn our exact locations quickly. Find out what forces are nearby, what dangers there are, and what... resources or people can be used."
"Fourth, you know the most about this world among us. Keep providing information whenever you can."
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"Don't be afraid, Third. We're always here. Once I find a direction, I'll join up with you soon."
"Second, you're sharp. Think carefully about whether we've missed anything."
The connection fell silent as they quietly listened to Boss's instructions.
Second: "There's one thing already... Have you thought about how we're talking?"
Fourth: "Uh... Telepathy?"
Second: "Can telepathy show text?"
Fourth: "Holy shit! Could this be the legendary chat group system?"
Third: "Holy shit!"
Fourth: "...I already exclaimed. Third, you don't need to do it too."
Third: "No! I just entered a building! This layout... It looks like Soul Knight's lobby!"
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Boss: "How did you get in?!"
Third: "I don't know! I just suddenly entered!"
Second: "No. I just tried thinking about it, but I still can't get in."
Fourth: "Could only Third enter? That can't be right—I'm the host."
Second: "It might have something to do with words or actions. Third, did you just do anything..."
BOOM—!!!
The sudden sound interrupted their conversation.
Second: "What happened?! Where did that sound come from?"
Third and Fourth both said it was not from their side.
Boss: "..."
Second: "Boss?"
Boss: "A woman just jumped down from a hole in the roof. The ground shattered, but she looks completely unharmed."
Third: "Huh? Is she even human?"
Fourth: "There's only one human on this land, and this damned sense of déjà vu... Does that woman have a pair of dragon horns on her head, long white hair, and orange eyes?"
Boss: "Yes!"
Fourth: "Boss, run! That's Terra's Captain, who can fall from six thousand meters up and still be alive and kicking!"
"..."
"Boss?"
"No need."
Boss looked around as scarlet beams continuously locked onto him.
"I'm already surrounded..."
Third hurriedly said, "Don't give up, Boss! I'll find a way right now. Hold on—I'm almost there, I can figure it out soon!"
"Intruder, state your purpose."
A steady yet powerful female voice echoed through the ruins, carrying unquestionable authority.
Boss remained silent. No expression could be seen on his lava-made face, but the hand gripping his shield had already tensed.
It was not that he did not want to answer, but—
He simply could not understand this world's language!
[Boss: She's talking! But I can't understand a single word!] [Fourth: No shit! That's Terra's language! If Saria came personally, Rhine Lab must consider you their highest-level threat, Boss!] [Third: Hang in there, Boss! I-I feel like I'm almost there!] [Second: The language barrier makes communication impossible... Prepare to fight, or try to break through. It's time to test your abilities.]
In reality, Saria looked at the silent lava monster before her, radiating high temperatures and the scent of sulfur. Seeing that it showed no response to her warning, she sighed softly.
A hint of regret flashed through her orange eyes, but there was even more determination to carry out her mission.
Just moments ago, many of her colleagues had shown intense curiosity toward the creature before them. One staff member had even directly called out its name.
"Flame Demon! It's definitely a Flame Demon! Saria, you must bring him back intact!"
Being the object of her colleagues' curiosity was not a good thing. As a researcher herself, Saria naturally understood the fate of becoming an experimental subject.
Though merely being an intruder already meant the other party could not possibly emerge unscathed.
Urging voices continued to ring through her earpiece, while Saria remained expressionless.
The monster before her did not look like an opponent who could be easily subdued.
"I'll do my best..."
She crossed her fists before her chest. White crystalline particles, like living dust, rapidly spread over her arms and upper body, giving off an energy fluctuation that made one's heart palpitate—
This was her Originium Arts, Calcification.
"One final warning." Her voice remained calm, but anyone could hear the power contained within it.
"Surrender peacefully, and you can avoid unnecessary pain."
Though Boss could not understand her, her poised stance, along with the faint encirclement formed by the surrounding security personnel, clearly conveyed one message—
Battle was unavoidable.
Though the other side might not understand him, Boss still responded.
"[The unknown Flame Demon lets out a low growl]"
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