Online Cluster: Great Tomb
Chapter 12: Below Zero
Unlike usual, this morning I got into the Cluster Online game right at five in the morning and made preparations to go to the Snowy Sector. Just like Sector 16 and 36 I've been to.
It's just that I didn't go to those two Sectors and chose to go to the Snowy Sector that I've never been to, for example like Sector 66.
Of course I've asked Zia to get into the game at the same hour. But since he's been making preparations since last night, I don't think it'll matter if he's a little late.
After I got out of the room, I took my words. It turned out that he had already gotten into the game and was sitting on the sofa while opening his inventory.
“Eh, I think it's still not in.”
He looked at me for a moment when I said that. It was just that he did not say anything and looked back towards his inventory. Obviously, only the two of us were active because it was still too early for the other members.
Because of that I just walked towards the storage room to pick up some needed items.
“Zi, do you have a cabin blueprint? Same food for there.”
I slightly raised the voice from the storage room to ask him about it.
“I've brought all. You just bring what you want to bring. I've prepared everything.”
“Ahh..
I just picked up the earpiece and left the storage room. Although our radio channel is not on yet because Lazy or LP have not entered the game, at least I have asked them through WhatsApp messages.
Arriving at the main room I gave Zia the remaining ozyline.
“Wear tuh. If so, we leave.”
“Wait, the eggs?”
I took out the dragon egg because he was curious. He took it from my hand and hugged it.
“Um... be careful! Don't break.”
I warned him because he was seen hugging the egg with great enthusiasm.
“Oya, Rei, I don't have thick clothes.”
“Well, there is already an ozyline. If you are still cold, make me your warmer!”.
Again I cannot control a very excited expression. I mean, who wouldn't if you had to go alone with a girl your age, especially in a place where no one would. It's not my fault!
But I immediately stopped it as he raised one of his hands and intended to slap me.
“Kanda doang! Don't do that either!”
“You're going on, Rei! I already knew I had a fiance!”
Well, that's true. Zia already has a fiancee. But still!
“Yes, even though you have a fiance does not mean you can not cheat, right?”
Again he raised his hand. But this time it looks like he wants to hit me in the face.
“Start…! Reiga start...!”
“Gak, Zi! Forgive me! Said just kidding doang.”
“The problem is, you if the problem of bawdy is mostly serious!”
I just carved an innocent smile on my face hearing that from her.
After that we went out of the headquarters and went to the transporter in the middle of the city to move to Sector 66.
Arriving there, only the view of the city I had just seen. Since it's my first time going to Sector 66, I want to check out the entire city. It's just that there's no time for that.
“To which direction, Rei?”
“Yeah, despite being asked, I'm only here for the first time. Want to buy a map first?”
He nodded in agreement. We headed towards the figure standing in front of one of the buildings carrying a large bag and thick, hairy clothes. When I checked, he was one of the NPC sellers here.
Because of that we can buy Sector maps for a thousand credits easily. I mean, since we don't know this place, obviously we don't know the NPC locations here. What just happened is a coincidence.
Don't forget I also bought a white dye. Given my clothes that have a dominant black and red color, I guess this will only look striking. However, dye has a time limit of 12 hours after use. After that, the color will return to its original state.
I only use it if necessary and stick with what is.
“Emh..”
I opened the map I had just bought and examined the plains depicted through the colors on the shabby paper. The map only provides information of the 2.5 square km plain.
“Why not buy a better map, anyway? Even buy cheap maps.”
I did not give an exaggerated response hearing that from Zia after she tried to look at the map I was holding.
“Well, anyways just make a check doang, right? Finally dumped too.”
After a while of looking, I could tell that the west and south of the city were low-lying places, for the east was a sloping plain, while the north was high mountains.
“You are heading north? There are a lot of mountains there, so it might be able to have an effect on the eggs.”
Hearing my statement, Zia only assented as she continued hugging the dragon egg from the base.
“You want to see when you bend the eggs? When I-..”
“If you ask when I will hug you, this time I will actually hit you!”
He cut off my conversation and raised his right fist. I can only shut my mouth seeing that.
“... don't be.”
Arriving at the north gate, everything outside was snow as far as the eye could see with the green trees with many parts also covered with snow. Moreover, snow was falling, just not entering the city area.
“Ah..”
I looked up and the contrast difference happened because there was a part that was snowing and not. Really like an impenetrable boundary.
Speaking of city limits, I came to think of Sector 73 issues that made me feel guilty. Even so, I can't do anything.
“Hahh... come, Zi.”.
I started to step out of the city gate by taking Zia along.
“You're on the road?”
“Eh?”
I turned and looked towards him.
“Well, what do you want to wear?”
After asking that, he opened the inventory and took out a vehicle that two people could ride.
“Snowmobile?! Buy where? When?”
I was surprised to see him pull out the vehicle. So that's why at the base he asked me to bring the things I wanted to carry. That means he's very ready.
“Tadi night. Pas ngantar Dimas took the Artefaknya, I bought all of you. Many nemanin Dimas to be safe.”
I was pensive to hear it. I did not expect that they had their own intentions to accompany Dimas even though I had already asked Bang Sema and Faisal to accompany him.
“Ohh... I came out last night first, so don't know. So, how's the Artefaknya Dimas?”
I asked that with great enthusiasm. I mean, this is an Artifact! Things that can be said to be very strong in this game. I never even saw or touched one myself.
Because these things are very rare and difficult to obtain. Because it was so difficult, there were even famous Clans who did not have it. It was as difficult as it was to obtain an Artifact. Even our case was up to sacrificing Sector 73 to get one.
“It's a secret. Ask the same person.”
“Eeeh..!”
Although disappointed that he didn't give me a single clue, I don't think there will be any problems. Because I can meet Dimas and ask about his artifact anytime after taking care of that dragon egg.
I boarded the snowmobile that Zia had released and immediately turned it on. I've never used this vehicle before, but I don't think it's going to be much different from a motorcycle, is it?
Sure enough, his control is not much different from a motorcycle and I think I can control it. I made sure of that and turned it on.
“Yok!”
After Zia got into the back seat, I pulled the gas slowly to half and we headed right to the north which was the place of the mountains.
After approximately 15 minutes from our departure from the city of Sector 66, we could feel the air begin to thin and it began to be difficult to breathe. Aware of that I stopped the snowmobile so we wouldn't go any further.
“We rest for a while, Zi. To get used to it first, just continue.”
“Ah, okay.”
Given that ozyline is only there to control the temperature of the clothes we use to be balanced and if it is a problem of the user's body, ozyline will not give any effect.
That's why I decided to stop here before it was too late. Just get used to it a little, then that's enough.
At least we stopped at that place for 30 minutes, after which we resumed our journey. Even so, we did this way up to three times before finally approaching the top of one of the existing mountains.
It was quite tiring to climb the mountain even though we used a vehicle. Because it takes time to get used to the mountainous area is not easy.
I think we're at a good height. But finding a suitable place to build a cabin is quite difficult because there is no ramps that we can use. But after trying to search for the next 15 minutes, we finally found a pretty sloping spot.
“Here is enough?”
I asked Zia who I did not realize fell asleep in a position leaning on my back and still hugging the dragon egg.
“Oi, Zi!”
I raised my voice and finally made Zia wake up. Well, if it's this weather, I think it'll definitely put you to sleep. But it is not sleep that will make you healthy, but rather sick.
“Ah, sorry ... what?”
“…”
I think it is impossible to continue the journey.
“Yeah, I think here is enough. The cabin blueprints, Zi. Let me take the eggs.”
After descending from the snowmobile, I took the dragon egg from Zia's hand and allowed Zia to take out the blueprints from the cabin and put in the raw materials of manufacture that made the cabin finish quickly.
Not wanting to linger outside, I pushed Zia's back to signal for her to enter the cabin.
The cabin this time looked more ordinary than the one we used while in the desert. This time it only had one floor, a fireplace, and several rooms that could be used. Some furniture also already exist such as tables and chairs made of wood.
I took one of the wooden chairs and put it in front of the fireplace, then lit the fireplace.
“Sini!”
After telling Zia to sit on the chair I put in front of the fireplace and release her ozyline to warm her body. Not to forget, I also put the dragon egg in Zia's arms.
“Sit's quiet here if it's cold!”
I walked up to the window and looked outside. It was seen the stalk of trees moving and dropping snow piled on it with the roar of wind tickling in the ears.
“The wind is starting to tighten.”
Opening the inventory, I took the earpiece and used it. Nobody comes in, that means Lazy or LP have not gone into the game.
The wind became increasingly violent, the rustling sound of spruce stalks sounded very clear, and the snow fell increasingly fast.
“Hahh... hopefully not a storm coming.”
