Chapter 6: CH 006: What? Out for two weeks?
As they made their way to the base, Dave had a few questions to ask. And that was basically about the mother crystal. He's been frequently hearing about it, and the system had also mentioned something about it.
But despite its apparent importance, Dave still had no idea what the mother crystal actually was. And since everyone here seemed to be in the know, he decided to approach Simbi, hoping she could shed some light on the subject.
"Hey Simbi, can I ask you something?" Dave said, falling into step beside her. "What's the deal with the mother crystal? Why are those guys trying so hard to find it?"
Simbi's expression turned serious as she replied, "It's no surprise, really." She paused a bit before continuing.
"In a world gone mad, everyone is fighting to be in possession of the crystal. The rewards and special items it holds would make two friends turn on each other. Since you know, the world is now in chaos, there's no use of money any more. The new aim now is the mother crystal." Simbi explained.
"Ohh." Dave said, realising its significance, but he couldn't help but wonder what she meant by the rewards and special items. It sounds similar to the system he obtained.
So he decided to pressure her with more question. "Can you explain further? This is actually my first time hearing about the mother crystal," Dave admitted, causing Simbi to halt in her tracks and stare at him surprisingly.
"Have you been holed up in a cave all this time? This is exactly two weeks since the apocalypse started. How have you managed to survive till now and still, have no idea about the mother crystal?" Simbi asked, her tone laced with a mix of curiosity and suspicion.
"I've been suspecting you since. You won't tell me what happened to you. Even though you claimed to be meeting someone here, it doesn't make sense to be in the same place for two weeks." Simbi said, her pace quickening as she continued on, leaving Dave struggling to keep up.
Dave's eyes widened in realization. Two weeks? How could that be? His memories only went back to the moment when the world around him descended into chaos. He thought it was only a day, he didn't realize he's been out for this long.
Does it mean he was unconscious for a total of two weeks? A growing sense of unease crept up his spine as he hurried after Simbi, his mind reeling with questions.