Russell looked earnestly at Joss. "How about waiting another day?
"We should at least give them some time to get themselves sorted out, shouldn't we?"
"No need." Xue Yunfeng took over with a smile. "Young Mr. Russell, you don't need to worry about Hill's reaction. He only ever strikes once."
Russell smiled at him. "But didn't you say you were fair when accepting quests?
"Wouldn't this... mean some people lost their chance?"
"But luck is a kind of fairness too~" Xue Yunfeng answered without blinking. "Those who survived this storm naturally deserve their rewards.
"And so do those clever enough to get out of the maze as quickly as possible.
"Fairness doesn't mean everyone gets the same thing.
"It means getting back as much as you put in.
"They lost their gamble, so naturally they can't ask the winners to give up their opportunities and wait for them to join in, right?
"You have to bear the consequences of your own actions."
"He's Hill's student. Don't feed him your twisted logic." Old School Striking King suddenly cut in. "The kid probably just hasn't figured out exactly what our relationship with Hill is, so he's being a little too cautious.
"Don't get carried away. Hill isn't that easy to handle. Aren't you afraid a bear paw will come flying at your head?"
"I think what you're saying is more likely to earn you a slap," Xue Yunfeng said darkly.
"No, it won't," Old School Striking King answered calmly. "Hill wouldn't hold little things like this against us.
"He reacted so strongly today because the contrast was obviously too great... We'd just moved him, then hit him with that. Anyone would get angry.
"But honestly, even I didn't expect Hill to start with a downpour that stripped buffs and restricted spellcasting."
"Mm...