Loopshard

Adam told Willow everything he knew to prepare her for the Goblin Village. Even though she had a grim expression when he described the best way to kill the goblins, he knew she was a fighter. When they parted ways, she promised she would practice against the target dummy as much as possible to get used to her sword and shield.

While Adam was worried, he remained hopeful that she’d be fine. If she could get enough Points to be able to afford switching weapons again after the Stage, then there was a good chance she might get the bow. She would be behind in terms of upgrades and Relics, but it was a small price to pay for survival.

As he walked back to the Player House, he felt a weird mix of feelings in his chest. He had already resigned himself to this universe not panning out, but his friend was here, and he owed her so much, even if she might never know it.

In the end, Helena had never showed up at the Tavern, though Adam constantly checked to see that she was still alive.

If she survived the first Stage, she might survive the second.

But I really wish I could’ve seen her.

He’d tried talking to Lenard as well, but no sooner had Adam struck up a conversation with him under the pretence of the Brawler weapon he’d picked than the guy had just got up and left the Tavern.

It’s like this universe is cursed.

Though I suppose it’s not the first one that’s this bad.