WHITE DEVIL

43 Senior Tea

A fight so fast. Tige's tail of Grinsekta fell just as Arif saw his form clearly.

Their skin seemed to be very hard, protected by plates like bones protruding out. Only a small part of their bodies were exposed from the armor and these swordsmen could do it.

They jumped and slashed without hesitation. Their strong confidence made Arif even more amazed. That's grand.

“Learnest. We finish it quickly.” Comment Faga. His face looks very excited. He immediately drew back his sword.

“Report condition. Is anyone injured.” Faga says. All lyrics to each other. “Report, no.”

“Let's continue the journey. That time keeps turning.” Faga. Eleven people followed him immediately. Three oil lamps were reached for lighting and the bodies of three monsters were left alone. Nothing can be taken advantage of from his body.

Arif's steps are still trembling. He still forced a step, stabilized the breath, and rebuilt the courage. While in this group he should be safe.

The group of twelve men embarked on an exploration. Their main goal is the end of this darkness. According to the mapping that has been made by the lower region group, at the end there is a large chasm.

Strangely the abyss was shining brightly so that there appeared an opinion of the Full Flower there. One known trait of the Full Flower is that it grows in bright areas.

In addition, according to additional information there are two roads around the large ravine. The two roads are uncharted. The group is also tasked with mapping the two regions and setting up tents there so that exploration can be done deeper.

In this darkness danger can be threatening at any time. The twelfth cannot let go of the worst possibilities. The light of the oil lamp only illuminated a few meters around. This means that the enemy can only be seen clearly if it is near its prey. That's hazardous.

However, the soldiers' eyesight here was a highly trained one. Their eyesight used to play in the dark so slowly the accuracy of their eyes increased, surpassing that of ordinary people.

Not just a sight. Other senses are also honed, to a higher level.

As a result of this, lives are at stake.

“There are injured warriors.” One of them shouted from behind. Arif and the others immediately looked towards him. Avin acted nimble, the task of calling him.

Unexpectedly, after penetrating enough darkness still left the surviving soldiers in critical condition. He was the man from the lower region team.

Woey conditions. Arif felt reluctant to look at her for a long time.

The condition of his clothes was broken into pieces. His body was full of sharp injuries. His left arm and several ribs were broken, and his left leg was gone.

The blooming breath and face were like receiving torment every time Avin tried to clean and renew the wound bandage.

Faga immediately wrote a letter and put it in the dove box. It was an animal trained by the Sun Protection Force. As the name suggests, pigeons are responsible for conveying information from far away.

After being petted several times by Faga, the pigeon flew across the cave and headed to the meeting place to request the arrival of the medical team.

This journey stopped long enough. This time everyone has to spend the night here.

Everyone put up supplies and immediately built a makeshift tent. Some were busy preparing dinner while others were focused on gazing into the distance to predict the arrival of the enemy.

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The day had changed, although the sun was not visible here, the soldiers had the ability to determine the time through the codes of nature. Mosses that grow on the walls here have a uniqueness as a time marker.

The makeshift tent had stood up, as its not-so-extensive condition made some members sleep outside. That doesn't matter. They're used to it.

Inside the tent was a conversation between Arif and the man they saved yesterday. The conversation was about something heavy.

“Why do you want to risk your life. Your actions are more than crazy.” Said the man with a withered look to Arif. His voice sounded heavy and unfriendly. He was probably around the end of the fifty years.

He is a member who was found in critical condition yesterday.

In front of him, Arif just silently listened. Every word is cornered. It feels like it's piercing in the chest.

“Originally you know. Here we all risk our lives. Even under certain conditions we must be selfish even to give up sanity by surviving.” He said in an unpleasant tone.

Arif did not really understand what this withered-eyed man meant, which Arif must be too innocent here. Arif doesn't understand anything. This exploration is more than just looking for the Full Flower.

Arif realized too late.

“You understand now.” He said again once explaining at length about where the Arif error is located. This time Arif was bowed with a spotlight to hold back the fear.

Desperation was reflected in his face.

“Senior Tein, please don't fear my best friend. He had a noble purpose to look for the Full Flower.” From beside Arif, Faga appeared.

The man called senoir Tein by Faga. His eyes looked at Faga, feeling a little disturbed.“I'm just telling the truth. Everyone knew how dangerous Arkkana City was. Honestly looking at the child who with his fun considers this work of tourism makes me annoyed and fed up.”

“But please don't break his senior motivation. As his best friend, I can see more value in Arif.”

“Sorry if my sentence offends, but I know more about Arif. Although not experienced in this and it would definitely be troublesome, my instinct said Arif would help in the search for the Full Flower. I'm sure it's.” The answer made Arif's heart more comfortable.

“We need certainty in this case Faga. Relying instinct. I just heard a very stupid word. Let alone him, we just have trouble dealing with this condition. This child will only end up in the digestion of those monsters.”

Arif gulps. All of the senior Tein's words were true.

Tein's gaze then led to Arif. A piercing look in the eye.

“Hei son. If you're really serious about this exploration. Never wish to go home happy. This is the place of struggle and sacrifice. Put that in your shrimp brain.” Tein's senior remark threatened. Arif is still in a downcast condition. His body trembled in fear.

Seniora Tein then tried to stand with a wooden stick and left Arif and Faga.

“As chairman you should also not allow outsiders Faga. I don't know what the commander had in mind, but this time I really hated his decision. The expedition leader should understand what action to take against Arif.” Said Senior Tein without looking over.

He continued his steps, going to a place of solitude.

For Faga himself, Senior Tein's words were very imprinted on his chest. Senior Tein was one of the people that Faga admired. He's a great guy, has a lot of achievements in the organization. He was one of the most ancient members. His experience cannot be compared.

Faga never doubted his senior decision.

However, for this time Faga doubted his decision. This may be because of the friendship between Arif and him or it may not be. Faga doesn't know, but he certainly never regretted including Arif on this expedition.

“Quiet Arif_” Faga patted Arif's right shoulder slowly. “Senior Tein is. He judged things from the point of view of the worst possible. But he doesn't know who Arif really is. Be excited. Arif.” Faga patted Arif's back harder.

Look Arif's eyes still down. Senior Tein's words completely shattered her dream and slowly Arif agreed with her. Of all people I am the weakest and inexperienced. Inner Arif.

“Don't be dangerous. Come join, we're making a nice roast.” Arif looked at Faga. Seeing Faga's smile that remained firm made Arif aware too far dissolved in the senior Tein's words.

Forget those words for a moment. Perhaps senior Tein was right that Arif would only end up in the digestion of the Grinsects, but senior Tein could not prove Arif's inability to go through all this.

That thought made her heart a little better.

“What's Arif?”

“Just think about a lot of things. Senior Tein's words have a point too.” Said Arif with a slight smile.

“Jang too carried kehati. Senior Tein was indeed a very realistic person. Come.”

Arif got out of his seat and joined the new excitement.

“Hey just go with you. The meat has been ready since.”

“Is there anything serious with senior Tein, chairman?”

“Yes, a slightly tense conversation. Senior seems to be starting to doubt my leadership.” Reply Faga sat down to join the others.

Arif sat down next to Wira.

The twelve people sat in a circle on a stone stove. Rocks are very easy to absorb heat so that it is enough to heat the meat. With a mixture of secret spices and natural leaves, a fragrant smell is smelled from the roast.

Each bite is quite hard but the delicious taste is very tasty.

“This is delicious once.” Faga. He eats with gourmand.

“After days of not eating meat, this taste becomes a little foreign.” Bella took another piece of meat.

“Omong-by the way he where is senior Tein, he did not join?” Ask Avin. His eyes glanced in all directions.

“What is he not here?” Arif throws his hand which is answered by a headband.

“Maybe senior is aloof. A month in the middle of all this must be very taxing mentally and physically. I was quite surprised by the senior who was still able to maintain his sanity. What senior feels must be more than what we imagined.” Yuvan. He's a man with good observation and memory.

His position on the team as navigator against mapping.

“Better we let senior Tein alone first.” Advice Yuvan. All agree.

On the other hand without them noticing, the tears of a murderer were shed in the darkness. The magnitude of the regret he felt made the two arms bring the sword blade closer to his neck.

Tears continued to fall and soaked the cheeks and chin.

Senior Tein, she felt unworthy to live longer.