Chapter 24: Leaving the Starter Zone
A group of Sky Dragon Family players loitered near the dungeon entrance, chatting idly. Suddenly, a few familiar figures stepped out from the portal.
"Hey, big brother, you guys are out already?" Sky Dragon Iris called out, stepping forward.
As she got closer, her smile faltered. Pine and Fruit both wore grim expressions, and even Wolf — usually cheerful had deep furrows on his brow.
"Tsk, tsk. Truly impeccable," Sky Dragon Roar muttered, shaking his head. He gestured toward Iris. "You guys continue organizing the groups. Once you’re in, follow Featherlight’s commands. Fruit, Pine, Wolf, and I will be leaving the starting zone now. Let me know once you’re done and offline."
"Understood," Iris replied with a nod.
She watched as Sky Dragon Roar and Wolf turned and walked away, then turned to the remaining players standing around, bored and waiting. "Alright, who’s up for the second batch? Let’s go! Move it!"
Just moments after stepping out of the dungeon, Ryan silently removed Sky Dragon Roar and his team from the party using his leader privileges. Without wasting time, he invited the next wave of players and walked straight back into the dungeon.
The players who had exited with him glanced back at his retreating figure, admiration written plainly on their faces. But when questioned by their waiting companions, they merely shook their heads and sighed, offering no explanation. The rest were left utterly confused.
Over the next two hours, Ryan led group after group out of the starter zone — forty players in total. Meanwhile, more and more Sky Dragon Family members kept arriving, swelling the numbers of level five players at the dungeon entrance.
The unusual activity caught the attention of other guilds. Curious about the growing crowd, their players quickly posted updates to their respective forums, and soon, scouts from rival organizations began to trickle in.
Ryan paid it all no mind. He left the logistics and chaos to the Sky Dragon Family. His task was nearly complete. One final group to complete the fifty-two players — and his responsibility would be over. He could finally leave.