It was midnight when Luo Luo opened her eyes. Rob was sitting by the fire, reading a novel called "Knights and Witches". He had bought it two days ago at the bookstore in Bantam Town and had brought it into the Dungeon to kill time.
The girl rubbed her eyes. "Is it time? Why didn't you wake me up?"
"You should sleep more. You're always the one leading the way. It's dangerous if you don't get enough sleep and can't stay focused in times of danger." The future Supreme Magus closed the book in his hand. His eyes were bright in the night. Every time Luo saw those eyes, she would feel an inexplicable sense of security, as if no matter how dangerous the situation was, she would not have to worry as long as he was by her side. The tension she felt from Jenny's disappearance and the unexpected loss of contact with the Judgement Committee had also decreased a lot.
As the two of them spoke, Luo Luo suddenly sensed something moving in the darkness in the distance.
"Who is it?" The girl drew the Elven sword from her waist and shouted in that direction.
However, not only did the black shadow not answer, it even sped up after hearing Luo Luo's question, moving towards them. At this time, Genji was also woken up. The fatty had been feeling uneasy, not even taking off his armor when he was sleeping. Although his back was sore from the beating, it showed its effect now. He crawled up from the ground with a grunt, and surprisingly, he was still in his fully armored state.
As the black figure approached, the three of them could roughly see its silhouette. It seemed to be a humanoid creature. Lolo heaved a sigh of relief, but they did not let their guard down.
The girl seemed to have thought of something, and her expression brightened. "Jenny, is that you?"
However, the figure walked up to the campfire. It was a Rogue freshman named Dedemont or Davis. Luo Bu had seen this guy on the way to Bantam. Although they had not spoken to each other, the future Supreme Magus did know about this guy. They had come to the Freshmen Competition together.
"Do … do you have water?" The man looked very tired. His goggles were full of cracks, and his scarf was nowhere to be seen. There were bloodstains on his head, and his lips were chapped. His voice was very weak. This was probably why he did not answer Luo Luo when she first asked him. The poor guy looked like a complete mess.
Gage took out a water bag from his backpack and handed it to him. He almost couldn't wait to grab it and gulp it down his throat, choking on it because he drank too much.
"What's wrong with you? Why did you travel so late at night? You didn't even bring a torch. Where are your teammates and supplies?" After the guy drank the water, Lolo finally asked the question in her mind.
The guy named Dedemont or Davis took the blanket and put it on. He moved closer to the fire and felt as if he had come back to life. He smiled bitterly and said, "My team encountered a terrible sandstorm not long ago. We couldn't escape, and we were separated. I was hit in the head by a stone, and when I woke up, I couldn't find my teammates. My supplies were blown away, and the team leader had the magic device to call for help. I kept calling out their names, but no one answered. When it was night time, I realized that they probably wouldn't come back, so I looked for a direction and tried my luck to see if I could bump into someone else. Thank God, I knew I was saved when I saw your campfire."
This explanation sounded reasonable. Lolo and the others also encountered that sandstorm, but because of Rob's timely reminder, they found a place to hide. Otherwise, their team would have ended up in the same situation.
"Oh, right. Did anything unusual happen in your team before the sandstorm?"
"Something out of the ordinary?" The guy whose name was Dedemont or Davis was stunned. "What do you mean?"
"Did anyone in your team suddenly go missing? Or did you see something unusual? Oh, right. Did you see a girl with short blonde hair and glasses along the way? She looked a little nervous? "Lolo tried her best to describe Jenny's appearance.
The guy named Dedemont or Davis shook his head. "I didn't see the person you're talking about. In fact, I didn't see anyone along the way. As for unusual things, I just found out at noon that the guy named Lawrence is gay. Does that count? Someone even touched my butt when we were teleporting. Now it seems like that guy did it. "
"…"
"Uh, then what do you plan to do next?" Lolo asked.
"Which one of you is the captain? You should have the magic device given by the school, right? Can you do me a favor? Contact the referee committee and send me out as soon as possible. I don't have any equipment or teammates now, so there's no point in holding on. I'll take a hot shower and rest early. This is basically the end of my Freshmen Competition. Although it's a little embarrassing to withdraw on the first day, I just want to leave this godforsaken place. "
The Rogue shrugged and rejected the bread that Gage offered him. Although he didn't have dinner, he wasn't too hungry. He felt much better after drinking some water. He was thinking about where to eat after the competition.
Lolo's expression was a little strange. "I'm the captain, but … I might not be able to help you contact the referee committee."
"Why?" The Rogue couldn't understand. He widened his eyes. "Hey, you don't have to be so heartless. Although I didn't help you much, we're all freshmen in the same year. Isn't this a piece of cake for you?"
"Actually, we are also looking for the members of the referee committee. However, there seems to be a problem with them. We have sounded the horn before, but no one responded. Not long ago, one of our team members went missing right under our noses."
"No way. Oh, no wonder you asked me if I saw the blonde girl with the glasses. She's your teammate, right?" The guy named Daedmund or Davis seemed to have understood something. He asked curiously, "Did you get separated because of that sandstorm?"
"No, we got separated because of something else." Genji shivered and looked around nervously, as if there was a man-eating monster hiding in the darkness. His behavior made the Thief a little nervous.
Lolo didn't explain too much. "Anyway, before we contact the referee committee, I suggest you come with us."
"It seems like I don't have any other choice but to follow you guys." The Rogue spread his hands. After the sandstorm, he was completely alone. If he left Lolo and the others, it would mean that he wouldn't have anything to eat or drink. He wouldn't be able to last long in this vast desert. So, he didn't hesitate and quickly extended his hand. "Hello, I'm Davis. I'll be looking forward to your guidance in the future."
"Lolo." The girl introduced herself. After shaking hands with Davis, she pointed to the two people not far away. "Rob, Gage. Welcome to our team for the time being."
Fatso was very happy because one more person meant one more power. After what happened to Jenny, he hated the fact that he didn't have enough people around him. Now that Davis had joined him, he felt safer.
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