Frostbound

Marcus

Relief flooded his system as the gates closed behind him and yet another Water Run was completed without a single death. That accomplishment marked an entire month of no one dying. For whatever reason, for the past month, the Water Runs were getting easier.

Even as excited as he was about everyone making it back, Marcus couldn't help but feel this week's run was different. An inkling of a feeling was telling him that it was easier compared to the last. While it had gradually lightened up, this one was the easiest so far.

His mana was less than half full and his Law still had some juice left in it which marked the best condition he had ever returned in. Clarissa was flat out of both mana and mental energy but that was to be expected.

She used all she had during her attacks to kill as many as possible so using her as a baseline measurement wasn't possible.

"Gregory!" Marcus called out for his second.

"Yes, sir!" Gregory shouted while running up to him.

"If you had to estimate, how much longer could you fight on?" Marcus asked.

Confusion flashed but the man answered all the same, "15 minutes at least. 30 if I was conservative."

Marcus nodded and sent the man on his way. His own estimates were close to that of his second so it wasn't only him. A few more people said the same and things started to solidify in his mind.

Things were easier this time, he just couldn't figure out why.

They had done the same Water Run nearly 70 times by now and it was always the same. Even as they gained levels from the fighting, the bugs would always be strong enough to match them.