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"Grumble, enough!" Orvis shouted desperately, only causing himself to start coughing and clutching his bruised ribs. It felt hard to breathe every now and then, and all he could do was feebly hold himself up with the bone club. [breka][break]
The monsters were locked together, the Mishipeshu's long body entangled around the scaly hide of Grumble, its tail lashing furiously around as more blood was spilled. At this rate, there would be no winner. Orvis shouted again this time, trying to sound more confident, "Now!" [break][break]
Grumble let out a frustrated cry, and started thrashing wildly. When Delphi crashed against the enemy, something cracked and the grip loosened, Grumble finally wriggling free and kicking himself out. Like a wild buck, Grumble managed to escape after sending a powerful back kick into the ocean creature. Limping over, Orvis would hurry to meet the wounded beast, he collapsed by him with a huff. "Stay here." Orvis said once more, moving in closer to keep it away from his friends. If the Mishipeshu decided to move in, Orvis would try to distract it somehow.

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Grumble attacks for E Rank [basic] damage on Mishipeshu.[break]
Mishipeshu attacks for E Rank damage on Grumble. [break]

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Elisande Kiaris

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Nobody knew for certain if anyone was safe at this point, but it was still comforting to hear out loud. So far, it had only been Orvis repeating the phrase over and over again in his mind. 'They're safe'. 'You'll find them'. It grew tiring after a while, but hearing Min-Su say it made it feel more real. "Yeah, you're right."[break][break]
"There are more slimes in Seoul?" Orvis found that interesting, "I haven't been back since the Tutorials..." He went quiet, clearly not wanting to talk about that. Instead, he smiled and continued onwards, equipping a large bone club from the menu system that fell softly into his hands. It was weighty, and his power wasn't even that high. [break][break]
"Sure thing, I have various equipment to help us set up a camp or something, though it might be nice to find a house to settle in if we find one." Orvis looked ahead, confused as to why there was just.... So much nature. It felt like it had completely overtaken everything, but at least there were still some landmarks and visible tracks to follow. "Let me know if you get hungry, I brought some stuff with me."[break][break]
Grumble wiggled further ahead, occasionally hopping into the air and licking random things he came across. It was probably the first time he was experiencing the world, so everything was exciting to him.

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Yun Min-su

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Participating at Level 5.

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The people here were... Cold. Orvis felt like he was thrown into a pit of lions, unsure whether to be worried about the monsters or the players. There was one, however, the masked man - he was kind. It seemed that way at least, but the mask he wore made him suspicious. Regardless, Orvis was glad someone would help at least a little. "W- Why is it moving?" Orvis would say with a a frown, watching as light enveloped the land around them. [break][break]
A safe zone. A kill zone. [break][break]
"Fuck." Orvis cursed under his breath, reaching into his personal menu screen and pulling out a large bone club. The blue menu dissipated, and he clutched onto his weapon with his newfound strength, "Grumble." [break][break]
The creature began to growl, hurrying to Orvis and snapping at the air to keep the encroaching statues at bay. "We have to fight?!" Orvis shouted, upset he couldn't resort to his normal tactic. There was no mental force, but there would be a punishment. He looked down at the semi-petrified legs and grimaced. Nodding at Enigma's words, he watched as something flew past him towards the monster's legs, "Got it." [break][break]
Lunging ahead with Grumble, the slime would bait them into attack, lunging out of the way before and using this time to headbutt into them. Orvis would also take this opportunity to swing his club into the backs of their legs, all while trying to defend Il-Seong, who was quite frankly screwed. Orvis would keep moving back away from what was clearly a dangerous area, but make sure to keep fighting if possible. When he could, he would take the time to drag Il-Seong towards the Green with the rest of the group.

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[full house] Gain +30% increase to all core stats[break]
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> Grumble attacks for E Rank [basic] Damage [break]
> Orvis attacks for F Rank [basic] Damage

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enigma Ippo Sami sebastian

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Participating at Level 5.

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One by one, Orvis watched as people accepted the invite. He saw their basic information start to pop up on his system menu: health, level, the name they disclosed, and their class (unless they had a way to conceal it). Sadly, he was unable to access their abilities and skills, or the items they had stored. But at least it was the basics, and he would have a general understanding of who needed help the most based on the health bar. But judging by the looks of this area, health wouldn't matter here. It was either based on wit or luck, one chance to... Not die. Orvis shivered, a shaky breath escaping from his lips. Gently holding onto the panicking man, he would keep a hand rested on his shoulder and give it a light squeeze for comfort. "Il-Seong, please save your energy and focus on deep breaths." Orvis put on a stern tone, but kept a soft expression on his face. "Grumble, try to support him if you can." The slime grunted, and nestled itself by his lower back so Il-Seong could stay upright. [break][break]
Quickly, Orvis would hurry over to inspect some of the statues. Based on their positioning, their expression, and how close they were to one another, he wanted to gain some insight into what they were ordered to do.[break][break]
Did they have to run from something? Were they ordered to stand still? Hold their breath? Orvis would look at some statues close to each other, feeling dread fill his stomach-[break][break]

Fight one another?

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Running back and squatting down by Grumble and Il-Seong, he would look up at his sister, "Chae-Yeong, please accept this party invite. You don't have to take part, but it will keep us protected a little more, okay?" Orvis shot a glance at the person implying him and his monster be used as a fucking meat shield. Immediately he felt wary of such player.[break][break]
And then it spoke. Or rather, it simply yawned. A bellowing groan, one so sharp and deafening that Orvis felt like he was standing inside a bass-boosted speaker. He winced, and instinctively reached for Grumble who also wiggled in closer. Orvis covered his own ears, and eventually it passed. "Th- That was the giant?"[break][break]
His question was answered by the rumbling of the earth, statues toppling and shattering, nearby buildings crumbling into rubble. In the far distance he saw it stand, even though it was miles away, it still loomed over the players like a skyscraper about to collapse. Orvis spoke, quietly this time but sharp and to the point, "Chae-Yeong, accept the invite."

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[healthy amount] Gain a 15% increase to all core stats[break][break]

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enigma Ippo Sami sebastian

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"Oh a spirit?" Orvis found this even more interesting, and couldn't help but laugh at Grumble's long tongue unsuccessfully lapping at the air. It was like watching a dog try to lick peanut butter through a glass screen, just never quite able to reach. "For creatures made from thin air, they sure seem to have a lot to do and say. It's almost like-" Orvis paused himself, not wanting to offend the digital creatures. Grumble still bled like any other, and could feel pain like any other. To Orvis, he was a living creature, just like his pet dog. [break][break]
In a moment of appreciation, Orvis gave Grumble a quick squeeze, resting his head against his chest, feeling it rise and fall. "It's nice to be able to talk to someone, we humans need it. Especially now." Orvis took a sip from the water, and brought it round for Grumble. The beast instinctively opened its mouth, lowering his neck so Orvis could pour some in his mouth. Yeah, Grumble was very much real. [break][break]
"Hm?" Orvis raised an eyebrow, looking over at Dakota. "Oh! Yes, of course, please help yourself!" Hurrying back around, he grabbed another bottle and threw it over gently to him. Orvis smiled, but was panicking at the idea of someone being indebted to him. "P- Please don't worry about it, I have more. Do you want some? I've got plenty, honestly!"[break][break]
Diving back into the bags, he pulled out a tin of baked beans with a worn label. It was still sealed, and should be okay to eat. "I have some food as well, nothing special, but it's yours if you want it."

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@yasushi

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Orvis laughed awkwardly upon hearing the assumption made about the monster, even though it was kind of correct, "Yeah, he's a real hoot sometimes though!" Orvis gave him a hearty pat on the back, to which his body shivered and he gently nudged him away. "Sorry! Sorry! It's true though..."[break][break]
Ignoring his owner, Grumble would take an interest in the sparkly fox, lowering his head to further sniff. But there was no scent, just magic. Grumble leaned in further, curious as to how such spirits exist, and whether he could interact with it. Grumble pondered on whether or not he should try to bite it, but instead felt a friendly lick would do. A long and slimy tongue slithered out, flailing around in the air after Fenix.[break][break]
"H- He won't eat your fox, I promise." Orvis assured the player, though it didn't send very confident. "Well, it's cute you have a little companion with you." Orvis would bend down, holding out a little finger to playfully tease Fenix if it showed any interest in it. "Sort of looks like someone else's pet that I know, at least the composition of it anyway."[break][break]
Standing back up, Orvis would start rummaging through the bags across Grumble's back, finally pulling out a bottle of water. His own inventory system was full with clutter, so he had to resort to the more mundane ways of transporting items. "Yup, at least I think so." Tapping his chin, he pondered for a moment, "Though 'Glorified Nanny' might suit my class description better. It's..." He shot a quick glance at Grumble, "Challenging."

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