119 Three Hamsters (2/2)
The Hamster sitting at the front raised his paw and knocked on the head of the last Hamster as he shouted, ”Why are you chirping? Can't you see the situation clearly? If we find Lord Sherlock, we'll be saved. And we get to eat!”
The hammered Hamster quickly asked, ”Where's the food?”
The eyes of all the Goblins, including Arthur's, lit up.
…
”So you were sent here to find Lord Sherlock, and you can't divulge the identity of the creature who sent you?”
The three Hamsters sat their fat buttocks on the benches. In front of them were five fully-armed Goblins who were surrounding them. NotWearingPants was posing a question to them.
”Yes, that's correct!”
”We can't tell you!”
”If we tell, we won't get any more food!”
”Perhaps, you can tell us your names?” Sylvanas asked.
”Big Boss.”
”Second Boss.”
”Fat Otaku.”
The three Hamsters replied with their names readily.
”We'll help you!” BurningChestHair said frankly.
The three Hamsters were surprised. They looked at the five Goblins as though they were their benefactors.
”Thank you!”
As they gazed at each other, Peasant said, ”We'll help you to escape and look for Lord Sherlock!”
The three Hamsters were moved to tears.
”Thank you!”
They were quiet for a few seconds.
”We've accepted this mission, accepted this mission,” Sylvanas repeated the words twice.
The three Hamsters looked at each other and bowed deeply to the five Goblins.
”Thank you!”
Peasant wanted to say something but was stopped by NotWearingPants. He grabbed the other gamers and led them to a corner for a discussion.
”What's up? Pants, aren't you experienced? Think about it. Why isn't there a mission notice and mission rewards?”
”Vanas Bro, you wanted me to stay away, and now you're asking me? Don't ask. I don't know.”
”Stop bickering. According to, my, the Peasant's, gaming experience, this must be a Strange Encounter System!”
”Strange Encounter? What's that? Tell us more.”
”ChestHair Bro, didn't you play something with a Strange Encounter System before? It's in the online games where you obtain an item without any mission notification. During the discovery of the mission, the rewards are either bountiful, or there's nothing at all!”
”You're saying that this is a Strange Encounter?”
”Yes! Arthur Bro, this is most likely a Strange Encounter!”
”I think Peasant is right.”
”I agree!”
”Let's help them first. I hope it's not a mission by the producers to taunt us.”
While the gamers were talking, the three Hamsters were also chatting amongst themselves.
”They're very curious. Why are they repeating themselves?”
”They look insane. Do we believe them?”
”They look insane. Do we believe them?”
The two Hamsters slapped Fat Otaku.
They heard the voices of the gamers coming from behind.
”Big Boss, Second Boss, Fat Otaku, don't worry. We'll help you! We accept this mission!”
NotWearingPants stood akimbo and stuck out his thumb. With his armor and the sword at his waist, he looked like the protagonist of a popular comic.
”Gosh, that looks cool. I've always wanted to have such feelings,” NotWearingPants turned his head and said to his companions.
”That…”
Big Boss Hamster asked courteously, ”How do you intend to help us escape?”
The five Goblins looked at each other. Then, they gazed at the three Hamsters.
”Squeeze a bit… should be able to squeeze in?” Arthur said as he went into deep thought.
…
”The Goblins are ready!”
A Gnome carrying a script walked to Resting Room 09 and shouted at the metal-canned Goblins, ”You're up next. Perk up and perform your best. Fight your best. The spectators were listless the entire day, so shout with more passion. Do you understand?”
The Goblins stood up quickly. Three of the Goblins were walking awkwardly and looked uncomfortable. As the five Goblins followed the Gnome out of the resting room, there were three Goblins in the resting room that had the following words above their heads—Peasant, Sylvanas, and BurningChestHair.
”Why did I use rock in rock-paper-scissors?” Sylvanas shouted in frustration.
”Forget it, Vanas Bro. Aren't we cheating in broad daylight? Arthur and NotWearingPants said they'll share the rewards with us.”
BurningChestHair knelt down in anguish as he hugged his head and sighed.
”Ai, I wanted to fight in the arena so much…”