Chapter 70: Death (1/2)

This day should have been different.

In their meeting, Venomous and Michu should've been talking about their future plans in the game. About their joint future too! However, Yumi had been sprinting her way toward Michu whose territory had been destroyed by someone.

She had an honest talk with him and all their secrets were revealed.

This banana farm had high importance for Michu's future! How could she not be serious and also... angered?

'If there's someone who hates Michu, then it can only be players from The Impossible Quest,' Yumi whispered inwardly, but these words weren't said for the first time. It was not her initial thought either.

Big K was the one who popped first in her mind after Michu's message reached her.

This person had a loose screw in his head. He hadn't changed after his bullying and it was clear as the sun that he wouldn't just stop after that one incident.

Why? Because he had 'the truth' about Yumi in his hands. It was the most convenient way to turn others against her.

Bullying was part of his life. From his attitude, Yumi inferred that he was the one to conduct it. Therefore, should Big K go outside to bully someone, he would go for Michu and Venomous who were weaker too!

They were perfect targets for bullying...

Of course, Venomous had a deep worry regarding that!

”Michu!” After spotting her boyfriend, Yumi sprinted up and caught up to him. Both of them booked a carriage to Michu's territory, then drove it.

”I don't understand...” Michu was looking heartbroken. He couldn't understand the reason and he momentarily thought that it was because of his gangster attitude in The Impossible Quest.

Yumi rejected those thoughts, ”For this world's standards, it's normal... I will repeat it as many times as needed. We haven't done anything wrong. However, if there is a hidden quest in your land or item, then you should understand that what those players did is normal.”

”...”

Yumi added, ”Even named NPCs could do it should it be the case. That's why... Let's pray for the best and strengthen your land later.” Her hand was already intertwined with Michu's, but Venomous brought him closer and ignored all onlookers before embracing him.

She stroked his hair and prayed inwardly.

Because while she had her worries, Michu had his own.

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”Yakuzan! Yakuzan! Carlos! Everyone!” Michu roared before his devastated land.

Conflagration brought up by someone was the cause of the whole devastation! The banana herbs were long since burned and their forms went from the world.

A charred smell still permeated the forest! A little of the flames could be seen from afar, but soldiers under Lord Fabian were already taking care of it. They held buckets of water and a few of them even used blue stones that could summon a little water.

Their faces were distorted with grief and if the water could've been a little quieter, the silence would have been prevailing here.

”You are here,” Lord Fabian approached Michu, whose fear manifested on his face.

Monke shifted his eyes to the lord and asked, ”Where is... everyone?” The greatest fear was that his friends had already died... Wantonly, Lord Fabian shook his head and patted Michu's shoulder.

He said, ”They are all dead.”

These words drummed loudly within Michu. His already fast heartbeat heightened, but even his heart couldn't outpace these words drumming within. He paled and looked down with sweat trickling down his temple.

Then, Michu's eyes let out tears suddenly. Those tumbled down as if the dam had broken! Trembling, Michu whispered, ”Yakuzan swore to become our tank... Carlos and everyone was already good friends with other players too... We all worked together... and had so much fun... Our bananas... These were our bananas...” Michu no longer could continue as he felt something plugging his throat.

He never felt this much sadness... Even in real life, his family had always supported each other and things weren't that serious! Here, his friends were gone and he had just talked with them two days ago!

Yakuzan was also someone who received the item from The Ice Tomb's Vault!

He was someone who could have so much fun here!