Chapter 178: Toward the center (1)
"Two teams were wiped out."
"Yes, I heard they encountered Disasters too."
"We were lucky to have Sir Gronke with us."
Two Knights sat near the bonfire and whispered to each other the information they gathered in the camp under the red flag. Despite their efforts to mask their voices, Hex heard each word clearly. He lay on a bed of hay with his eyes shut yet remained aware of everything around him.
Gronke, the Refined Knight with a bushy beard, sat on the other side of the bonfire. He munched on his snacks, seemingly oblivious to the stares directed at him. It didn’t take long for the entire fifth area to know that he singlehandedly took a Disaster down.
While everyone rested, the same stern-faced man who instructed them in the morning arrived at the bonfire. Ignoring the lack of response his arrival received, he walked up to Gronke. The others immediately focused their ears on them. Hex wasn’t an exception.
"Tomorrow your team will move toward the fourth area. The number of Disasters increases the closer you get to the center. You may take the entire team with you or a select few. It’s your choice."
Quite a lot of people’s expressions changed. Very few remained unaffected by the news. Their eyes pleaded to be left in the fifth area, under the red flag. They didn’t fancy their chances against a Disaster.
"Why are you moving us? I thought you would delight in the fact you have someone capable of killing Disasters?"