Chapter 66: Doon Valley
William said Gate 6 would be a straightforward task. A simple but long and hard monster extermination for the sake of protecting an impoverished village. William mentioned his head hurt, but other than that, the main objective went smoothly. Spawning in, Elena immediately groaned from the foul stench. Kazi smelled it too but wasn’t too bothered. Instead, he glanced between the mission pop-up and his environment.
[ Gate 6 : Doon Valley
SCENARIO: Leave or figure out what to do. ]
’Sun-young said it would take a while before the monsters appear. Upwards of an hour, specifically. What to do, what to do...’
While thinking, he blinked and double-checked his surroundings. The mountain range along with the temperature and air...
"I knew it." Kazi snapped his fingers. "I’ve been here before. We’re in Rikhauli!"
"I’m gonna pretend where that is," David said.
The mountains did not precisely match his memories. Rikhauli was on the mountains yet this area was seated lower, not on a sloop but smackdab between the mountains. Still, he recognized the base area and its surroundings, and feeling the stares of the people, he started helping. The complexion, the distinct facial features, it was the same as what he was acquainted with. It was an instinctive reaction, going up to a nearby child, opening up his inventory, and handing over food. It was second nature. It was nauseatingly familiar.
"For me...?" the child asked. "R-really?"
Back to the usual. Back to this. Back to feeding those who couldn’t feed themselves. Back to seeing their astonishment and their dash of hope. Kazi forced a smile and nodded. "Your name?"
The child licked his dry lips. "Raj."