Chapter 89

"It’d be crazy to fight this area’s 〈Dream Master〉 in our current state! Nightbone is 【Lv: 70】! Fighting it would be reckless! If joining up is hopeless, we have no choice but to run...!"

Kelt’s expression twisted as he said that.

He seemed to realize it.

"...We can’t get away. The map’s routes are irregular, and some are marked wrong. If we take our time following the winding route we came by, it’ll definitely catch up to us. On top of that, the 〈Dream Master〉 chases human mana while it’s in 〈King’s Wandering〉. If it’s coming this way, it’s already got its eye on us."

If the mastermind had planned this too, they’d certainly prepared thoroughly.

"Damn it! That Guild... If I make it back alive, I’ll squeeze every last bit of compensation out of them!"

Kelt clutched his head.

"There’s another concern. Kelt said he heard quick footsteps, but Nightbone shouldn’t be that fast. It’s a giant skeleton whose strength lies in its attack power."

"Huh...? Y-You’re right. The footsteps I heard sounded like some kind of four-legged beast. But then, what is this...?"

"Nightbone has probably undergone existence evolution. At this point, even I don’t know what we’re up against."...