Puji—Puji—
The two Pujis walked through the deep, enormous passage, getting farther and farther from the signboard.
Though it was a restricted area, there was not a single guard in sight along the way. That was the Fungal Fortress's usual style. The places that actually needed guards were mostly crowded areas where order had to be maintained. As for truly important areas, the Boss kept watch over them at all times. No one could possibly sneak in.
But now that the Boss had disappeared, this restricted area seemed to have become an unguarded zone that anyone could enter and leave freely.
Still, Norris did not dare walk too quickly. His Mushroom Cap kept turning as he looked around, as though he feared some terrifying experimental monster might suddenly crawl out from somewhere.
Kallen, on the other hand, was completely carefree, looking as if he were sightseeing. His strides were even wider than Norris's, and every now and then, he used his tentacles to pull Norris forward a few steps, as if they were on a date.
"This restricted area just has fewer Fluorescent Mushrooms. It doesn't feel any different!"
"Kallen, be careful. There might be—" Norris hesitated for a moment, unable to figure out how to describe the strange D-Rank experimental subjects he had seen before. "Anyway, there could be danger. We should be cautious."
"It'll be fine. Our senses are so strong after becoming Pujis. If we spot danger from far away, we can just run. Besides, we can still revive even if we die!"
Norris wanted to argue, but he could not find a good reason. He could only let himself be dragged onward at a faster pace.
Once they passed through the unusually long tunnel, they found themselves facing a forest of Stone Statues.
There were humans,