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Alright, sorry, had to go grab a mug of coffee. Now we’re a little bit closed on time here, so we’ll have to skip through a few chapters. We’re not missing anything tooooo important. Well, aside from Cobra being smushed by the tree which abruptly fell on him. Poor bastard didn’t have enough time to react. Although he was actually still alive after being crushed to the brink of death, he was thereby bitten by an… actual cobra. Bet his parents feel like they’re to blame for choosing such a shoddy name. Along side the fallen warrior, Atsuko found some berries in the woods, which produced quite the amusing side-effects. Legend has it there’s a crazy woman who lurks within the forest of Heartlia, who’s cackles can be heard from miles away. Only a few have seen her and were able to escape with their lives, as most succumbed to death-by-scarf. Um, let’s see… Anything else? Maxus got dragged along by his younger companions, making him feel like the child of the group. Echelon sold an unfathomable amount of sweets before their departure and temporary closing of the cafe. Taika has remained a sole guild member, the solemn leader of Envoy.

And now we arrive at our current juncture in this lovely novel. For the past two weeks, the nin- Sorry, I mean seven of you have been travelling to the Capitol. All of you started off in the minescule town of Heartlia, one of the outermost satellite villages. During this passage of time, you have had a few run-ins with monsters, fought your way through thick and thin, and have taken refuge within various towns. Throughout your travels, you have heard of a plethora of guilds joining the contest, some with more intimidating reputations than others. But you keep your determination held firmly to your chest, your head high, and your eyes on the prize. Regardless of your form of transportation, may it be servant, horse, carriage, or Maxus, within two weeks’ time you arrive at the renowned Capitol, the central hub of humanity’s foothold. As you make your approach, the first thing you instantly spot is the unsurpassable wall surrounding the city. It seemed as if its rim kissed the sky and reached out to the clouds. Alright, you got me, I’m overly selling it, it’s not that high. As you get closer, you see the crowds of people filing through a gate almost as large as the wall itself. All of the individuals entering the city vary in shape, size, and armament. They are surely competing guilds. You’re left dumbfounded by the amount of competitors. How will you rise above them, as most of them seem to outclass you? I personally bet on the underdog, but that’s just my preference. I mean, this is a pretty thick book, probably a few hundred pages in here. Since it revolves around you lot, you must be of some importance and make some progress in the battle.

The wall is heavily guarded, with regiments of soldiers stationed at each tower. They were all men of the Government, or more commonly referred to as “The Common Men”. Those soldiers lack the zeal and special abilities guilds are composed of. All they know how to do is wield a weapon, and pray to whatever deity they believe in. The chivalrous footsoldiers just stand idly as you pass through, into foreign territory. You stop in your tracks, frozen in awe at the amazing sight before you. A lively city, bustling with thousands of people, shops were selling items and delicacies of your wildest dreams. Buildings bordered the sidewalks, cobblestone developed the streets on which you stood. You have an hour or so before the gathering, might as well kill some time and enjoy yourselves for a bit, eh? We’ll move onto the next chapter shortly.

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