Chapter 62：First hunt (1/2)

The team members of the team 6 are all gathered after the bear left the area. Well, at least all the remaining members. The six members who came and joined Sam and Jack are looking at the duo awkwardly not knowing what to say.

They ostracized him at first, because they got jealous of his achievement in the tower of will. But now they almost got killed because of their behaviour. Now, they understood what the Elder was warning them about adapting and surviving. This test is harder than they thought it would be.

”Thank you.” Eve broke the silence with her slow and timid voice. She looked at her feet and didn't look him in the eye. After a few moments the rest of the members also thanked him except for Dustin. He is still suffering from the embarrassing situation.

Sam scanned the crowd and just nodded at their words. Everyone turned silent again. Looking at the awkward situation, Jack said. ”What's next?” He looked at Dustin while saying these words. The latter felt even more embarrassed.

”Sam, will you be the leader of the group?” Shor asked. The rest of the group also looked at him with some expectation. All except for one.

Sam looked at their expressions and said after a few moments of silence.

”If you guys want me to lead the team, I have some conditions.”

”What are they?” Val asked.

”First of all, you guys better listen to every command without any questions and if you don't want to listen you can just leave the group.

The second thing is that point scrolls you find are yours individually and even if we work as a team to obtain it, I will decide on who will get what share of the points.

The third and final condition. If you fight with someone, you can take the points by yourselves and I won't interfere in the battle unless you ask me to and then I will take my share of points. Same goes for you guys too. If I am having a battle to get points, you are not allowed to get in my way and interfere. If we battle as a team, I will decide the share of points according to the contribution of everyone

If you are okay with all the conditions, you guys can follow me. If you don't, you can be on your own way now.”

The rest of the teammates were dumbstruck on the conditions. If they were to agree, they will lose control of their actions completely to Sam. So, they are hesitating.

”Why do you get to decide the point share?” Dustin asked.

”I will be providing ways to find food and I will be the one to provide you the ways to live safely and I will be the one to lead you guys in a battle. Then who do you think should share the points if not me?” Sam spoke and took a seat near a tree as he leaned against the trunk and Jack followed his actions.

Sam looked at their pondering expressions and said. ”I don't have all day for you guys. The first day is the most important day and I can't waste my time on you. Please, decide quickly.” His voice carried a hint of impatience.

All of them exchanged glances and started whispering to each other. The trio from the falcon cliff city seemed to came to a decision and Dustin spoke.

”We can't agree to your suggestion on the point share. I will be the leader of the team and decide the point share and you will be responsible for the food and shelter for which I will give you a ten percent points from each person in the group on top of your share.” Dustin said and the remaining two nodded their heads.

Sam looked at them with an amusing expression and stood up as he stretched lazily. ”What about you guys?” He asked the remaining three people.

”I will join you.” Eve said and took a step forward. Both Vales and Shor looked at each other and said. ”We also agree with Dustin and others. You deciding the point share is a bit unreasonable.”

Sam raised his eyebrow and asked. ”Why do you think so?”

”What if you distribute the points unfairly to yourselves?” Vales asked in return.

”So, you think there won't be this problem with Dustin?” This time it was Jack who asked this.

”What? Do you think we are like you, county bumpkins? Do you think we have to rely on these petty tricks to gain the points unfairly?” Val sneered at Jack. Sam just stayed still in silence but Jack asked the two guys from the subordinate cities.

”Is that your concern as well?” When he asked the question, he looked at them with some displeasure. Vales and Shor didn't answer but from their embarrassed expression, the answer is obvious. They really did think that Sam might use this to get more points and Dustin wouldn't do so, because in their eyes only them from a subordinate city who have less resources has to rely on those means. In their eyes, the people from the Count city are all noble and superior.

Sam could guess their thoughts without them speaking. He shook his head with a wry smile. The more people he met, the more similarities he found about these people to the people from his previous world. They really do hold high opinion on the people from a superior place. For example, most people from India have a great prejudice that the all other Indians are like them and their behaviour is similar and the Americans, who are from a richer country will have a superior way of thinking and treat them as something special. [A/N when I say 'most', I am considering the large populace and I am not targeting anyone personally and by the way I am also an Indian and there was a time I had that opinion.]

Sam looked at the remaining team members and said. ”The conditions I said aren't up for negotiation. If you guys have listened to me regarding the bear incidence, I would have stayed in the team without being a leader, but after that happened, no chance. You guys can be on your own.” Sam said and turned around to walk away. Jack and Eve followed.

”Wait, I will join you.” Shor said and immediately walked towards them hurriedly. Actually, he really didn't have anything against Sam being the leader. He agreed with Dustin because of his friend's suggestion to suck up to the candidates from the eminent background in the Count city. They also thought that Sam would immediately agree and won't leave the group. But when it came to the point, he chose to trust Sam more as he proved his worth just now.

The remaining four people remained there with an unpleasant expression on their faces. The trio especially are gritting their teeth in anger. They didn't expect that Sam would leave decisively. They just wanted to give it a try to take over the point share and if it didn't work, they will try to get some benefits. But Sam didn't follow their script and just left as soon as they tried their trick and now, they are hesitating whether to follow him as they felt that it would be their loss of face to follow him.

Before they could make the decision, Sam and the other three left the place.

”What is so great about him? we can definitely make it in this forest. The last time is just because we are caught off guard.” Dustin snorted as if trying to convince them and himself. The other nodded.

”Yes, once we get our hands on a cultivation scroll, we can get through this easily.” Vales also said from the side. Jessie the only female is looking at the direction Sam left. The other are thinking that they can easily get through this if they unseal the cultivation. But is getting the scroll so easy.

Sam and the three teammates started walking towards a certain direction in a moderate pace as he examined the surroundings. Soon, they stopped at an empty place surrounded by trees. They could hear a faint sound of stream.

Sam left the group there and walked towards the sound and soon found a small stream going through a rocky bed. The stream is very small and its depth is also very low. The water is pure and transparent as the pebbles and the gravel can be seen clearly under the water.

Sam took a handful of water and took a sip. The water tasted normal and a bit refreshing after the walk. He went back to the team and said.

”The water is stream is that way and the stream is too small to attract bigger animals. This place is good for now. We can stay here for tonight.