DUNGEON ♛ SALAMANCA TEMPLE

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SALAMANCA TEMPLE
20 MARCH (NARCISSA) 2016

Once a grand place of worship for the ancestors of the Alfersa, the thousand-year-old ruins of Salamanca Temple returned to their full glory overnight. However, it also seems to be teeming with ancient reptiles long thought to be extinct. As the Heroes enter, it’s clear that the multilevel temple is a prime example of the artistic achievements of its time. The rooms are lush with plantlife that creeps in between the cracks of marble tiles and statues of Gladia with serpents at her heel, and the walls are covered in paintings and bas-reliefs depicting a famous epic about the Alfersa’s victory over all reptilian creatures.

The majesty of Salamanca Temple almost makes one fact easy to forget: it was most infamous as a site of magic… and human sacrifices.

Our Heroes know that there’s only one way to get out of here: find and defeat the boss!

	Lisbrand I’m sure you’re all aware, to some extent, that in addition to the war with Noir, Blanc must deal with threats within its own borders. These are what we call dungeons, and we only have a basic working understanding of them. Think of them as natural phenomena. Your task is reconnaissance and retrieval of the mana cores believed to be hidden in the deepest part of the structure, but you will likely encounter resistance. [a gesture to her side] Secretary Verdoni has more details about the nature of the structure. Secretary, if you would.
	Verdoni This is Salamanca Temple, a sacred and important site of cultural heritage to the Alfersa. Grand temples such as this were supposed to fill the devout with hope, but the Gladia of old was not always a benevolent goddess. Gladia’s Alfersan cult was infamous for its taboo sacrificial rituals. As a result, this temple is shrouded in frightening rumors and legends. Over the course of its bloody history, many atrocities were committed over the most trifling matters... The most famous is the tale of Moura Serpente. Perhaps you Heroes will have the chance to personally witness the truth behind these hallowed walls.
	Lisbrand Our scouts are incapable of exploring the structure the way this task force can. Therefore, you will be the front line in this mission. Your issued magical weapon will grant you immediate access to the temple once you approach the entrance. [and just to be safe, she gestures again. some of the Blanc soldiers who have tagged along for support functions march their way towards the appropriate door] Base camp will be established just outside the temple, in the event that you need to leave the area.
	Verdoni Which means that the Airy will be here for a while. Once you finish the dungeon, you are free to retire to your quarters. If you don't feel like riding the ship again, then walk. The journey to Caissa on foot will take a week at most. I suggest heading north to spend the evening at the city of Polgar. I suppose walking is a good thing for you Heroes; we will not always have the luxury of air travel.
	Lisbrand We will be breaking camp in the evening to rendezvous with Airy, so if you are not out of the dungeon by that time, you will be walking back to Caissa. [a pause] But I expect a number of you will do so anyway. This country is on full alert, and traveling by foot should be relatively safe inside our borders, but I hope I don’t need to tell you to be vigilant. I will expect all members of the task force back in Caissa by Lathrya 8th. Heroes, move out!

Basic info on the dungeon can be found here. Dungeon mechanics can be found here. All OOC questions about the event may be directed to the thread below.

ONE ♙

When you enter the temple, the flooring is surprisingly weak — wait, no. That’s a trap. And those are your screams.

You land in what seems to be the vast and sprawling corridors of the temple’s basement: dark, dank, and full of rats. But it’s more than just that — the smell of blood is thick in the air, and every so often, you might hear cries of agony. Magic circles, dried blood on ornate daggers, and tables with unspeakable tools for keeping mouths shut and human limbs in place… something tells you this is exactly what Verdoni warned you about.

MONSTER ♟ Lizardman
Weak against None	Strong against None	Immune to None
Men cursed to roam Enprise in a LIZARD-LIKE FORM by the goddess Gladia. Some conspiracy theorists say they aren’t cursed. In fact, their kind was the first to inhabit Enprise before the Alfersa arrived on a giant spaceship! But locals will squint and silently judge if you honestly believe this. These ANGRY, ARMORED lizardmen are equipped with BLADED WEAPONS and their surprisingly exceptional prowess in COMBAT. Their TOUGH SKIN and SHARP SENSES set them apart from your average human soldier. If you grab one by the tail, he’ll simply chop it off and grow one right back! But you might want to go ahead and take the risk — in alchemy, LIZARD TAILS are known for their regenerative properties. Their WEAPONS, SMELLY ARMOR, TAILS and LOINCLOTHS may be acquired as loot.

Once you make it back to the first level where the laity worship, you’ll be met with... more lizardmen. But not all hope is lost! Find the switch on one of the many life-size Gladia statues to open the hidden door behind the altar and proceed. The switch’s location may vary for each party.

TWO ♙

Only the clergy may enter the higher levels of the temple. Before they do, they must wash themselves in the pools of holy water that flank the entrance. These pools are so rich in mana, bathing in them will even replenish your own. As you splash around, you realize you’re not alone. Red and black lizard-like creatures emerge from the depths of the pools with eyes alight with fire and smoke blowing out of their nostrils. Looks like they woke up on the wrong side of the bed!

MONSTER ♟ Salamander
Weak against Water	Strong against Ice	Immune to Fire (except salamander fire)
In Enprise, salamanders are not amphibians, but FIRE-BREATHING reptiles the length of crocodiles. They have sticky pads on their feet that enable them to CRAWL UP WALLS and LEAP on unsuspecting victims. We hope your spars with the feathered inhabitants of Airy prepared you for this. When COOKED, a salamander’s MEAT can BURN ANYTHING that consumes it. However, it can only be cooked with SALAMANDER FIRE. It’d be wise to keep one alive to cook the rest. We suggest using the FLAME on the tip of its tail — less teeth and much safer. The SALAMANDER PARTS and MEAT may be acquired as loot.

At the other end of the room, there is a door with… teeth? That breathing sound isn’t your imagination; the door is very much alive and will chomp at anything that gets too close. Time to get creative. Behind the door is a staircase to the next level.

THREE ♙

Among the rooms on this level filled with treasures of wines, weapons, gemstones and gold is a large shrine with an imposing 20-foot tall statue of Gladia, a thick needle, pieces of cord and a scroll rolled out on a raised pedestal. Written in old Chernovian are instructions in poetry that varies for each party: Heroes must make a necklace out of the eyes of snakes and offer it to the statue. Those who did their research will be familiar with this practice: by doing this, you are giving her all your bad luck and having her bless your journey ahead.

You’ll need all the luck you can get because the moment you finish reading the scroll with your eyes, hundreds of snakes begin to slither out Gladia’s eyes, nose and mouth.

MONSTER ♟ Alfersan Snake
Weak against None	Strong against None	Immune to Poison
“Hissss...!” Men who were transformed into snakes by the goddess Gladia. Alfersan snakes are HOSTILE and VENOMOUS, but their powerful venom is also known to create the most potent of antidotes. Some adventurers might hate snakes more than others, but you Heroes can do this much, right? The SNAKE PARTS and VENOM can be acquired as loot.

Once the necklace is complete and offered to the statue, the statue will turn, revealing another staircase to the next level.

FOUR ♙

Men weren’t the only ones punished by Gladia. One thousand years ago, the priestess Moura grew envious of a higher member of the clergy, whom everyone preferred over the selfish, narcissistic Moura. What did that woman have that she didn’t? Consumed by these negative thoughts, Moura transformed the woman into a snake and chopped her into pieces for Gladia, praying that the goddess would hear her plea.

In an instant, Gladia answered: “All your life you have lived a lesser being, so a lesser being you shall become!” With these words, the goddess cursed Moura with a head of full of venomous snakes. Ashamed of her appearance, she locked herself up in the temple to fully devote herself to Gladia. They say that Moura lives up to this day, waiting for Gladia to grant her salvation...

As our Heroes enter a large, circular room at the top floor, they will see a desolate young woman muttering the prayers beautifully inscribed in gold leaf on the walls. Olive skin, pointed ears and amber eyes — there’s no doubt that she is Alfersa. As she raises her head and meets their eyes, she greets them with an eerie, twisted smile.

And so do the snakes in her hair.

BOSS ♟ Moura Serpente
Weak against Fire	Strong against None	Immune to Poison
“You are not from this world. … Ehehe… Ahahaha! Oh! Oh, praise Gladia!” Believing the Heroes to be her divine retribution, Moura wastes no time. At the snap of her fingers, a GIANT SERPENT crashes into the room and slithers to its master’s side. The serpent is strong and quick, and when Moura hops on its back, she is nearly untouchable. Strike its soft UNDERSIDE to get some damage in! “To deliver judgement and receive judgement — that is why I exist. I live for no one but my goddess...” The SNAKES ON HER HEAD are a deadly force on their own: they can extend, retract, and even change color according to Moura’s mood. Moura can also use them to get around. When the snakes sink their teeth into your flesh, their bite can either POISON or PETRIFY. The venom will grant its victim DIZZINESS and NAUSEA. We hope you stocked up on antidotes. The remedy for petrification, however, is A KISS ON THE LIPS. One from your true love won’t have any special effect, but that’s rather sweet of them, don’t you think? PRAYING to Gladia — even if by just talking or asking her for anything — will grant you a temporary RESISTANCE TO POISON. “Why? Why do you listen to their prayers and not mine? … Heh… Gladia did always favor the pretty ones!” If you are PRETTY, Moura with direct her rage at you and chase you down. And if everyone is pretty? She’ll take down the prettiest first. To make matters worse, swarms of ALFERSAN SNAKES begin to crawl over the Heroes to distract you and restrict your movements. Don't fret; the TORCHES in the room will help ward both snakes and Moura away. “My goddess, is this enough...?” When you deal your final strike, Moura appears unharmed. But she falls a second later, sprawled on the marble floor and looking up at the ceiling. Slowly, her eyes close and her chest stills. Is she at peace? A glowing object rises and floats above her chest — your first DUNGEON CORE. MOURA’S ARMOR and TOMES ON STATUS MAGIC may be acquired as loot.

You may exit the temple by going back the way you came or jumping out the hole Moura’s serpent made. Falling to your death won’t be a problem — the giant serpents of the temple see you as their new masters. They will catch you and let you hop off their backs once they reach the ground.

FIVE ♙

Salamanca Temple is in a secluded area, so the Airy is parked at an open meadow. Walking back involves cutting your way south across the jungle and crossing the river. We hope you brought a map and a compass! Both are available for purchase on the Airy. The Airy will leave for Caissa on the evening of the 20th. It will arrive in Caissa on the 22nd.

For those who want to explore, the jungle gets thicker as you head north until you find winding stone paths that lead to the city of Polgar.

LOCATION ♟ Polgar

Although Polgar is a city relatively untouched by Blanc’s technological advances, it remains one of the country's largest urban centers due to its TOURISM. The city is home to the ALFERSA, a matriarchal society similar to that of the Amazons, in which men are often relegated to housework and manual labor. Most Alfersa believe that machines are no replacement for good hard work and prefer to live alongside NATURE, though small clockworks and machinery do exist in certain parts of the city. TROPICAL FLORA blankets Polgar and its architecture. There are many TEMPLES and SHRINES here dedicated to Gladia, Lathyra and Oubliette, all well-kept as the Alfersa are proud of their heritage. For the gods, their faith does not waver. Some of their festivals last entire months, with the celebration moving from shrine to shrine in resplendent procession. Polgar is also a popular tropical GETAWAY; its spas, resorts, restaurants, hot springs and brothels are all well-known and high-class, staffed by beautiful men and women and catering to all preferences.

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[1523]

[ The more he looks at his party members... The more Ichigo realizes that they're fucked. Look, no hard feelings for everyone here but spirits alone can't--

--Fuck it, they're too cute so he'll let this pass now.

Ichigo genuinely can't hold his smile from erupting by his lips and instead of going straight to open the door wide, he turns around to meet his party members' face and he casually approaches them. Firstly, he reaches for Kobato's hair and immediately pats her head-- Maybe even ruffles her hair tenderly! ...Before he walks to Arashi's side, giving him a tap that is as gentle as he did to Kobato, although it's on his shoulder instead of his head, as if trying to imply that he's to keep his enthusiasm intact-- Since they do need that kind of optimism to survive in this place.

Before finally he's by Haruna's side, performing yet the gentlest (maybe even borderline intimate) pat with both of his hands on her shoulders. He only smiles at her-- hoping that she gets what he's trying to say without muttering out words: He wishes the best of luck for her and if it gets to the worst, he asks her to keep both Arashi and Kobato safe and run from the dungeon. After all, they're the oldest of the four and if Ichigo wasn't there, Haruna's totally next in the line for that responsibility.

After that much is done, Ichigo finally starts his beeline toward the entrance. ]

Then let us depart. May the goddess of victory smiles upon us.

[ With that they finally steps into the dungeon-- ]

[1523]

[ --And immediately welcomed by dozens of rats passing around on their side, along with the smell that is a bit too familiar for Ichigo Hitofuri's nose: The smell of bloods. This place is disgustingly reeking of them, and they're still barely away from the entrance. ]

Stay on your toes, and keep your eyes open.

[ He's still going to walk in front of the rest of his teammates with his hand by the hilt of his sword, regardless. He's not exactly the best meatshield out there, he have to admit. But it's better than having them block things for him-- It won't end up pretty for everyone.

There maybe even a scream of anguish coming out from the darker part of the dungeon every ten or so seconds. They... really need to keep their guards up now. ]

[daijoubou]

( She totally didn't expect Ichigo to suddenly turn around to show his... 'love' towards everyone, especially the one on hers. At first, she couldn't understand the meaning behind his smile even until he let go of hers... Since she's actually blushing a bit by the sudden, passionate touch of him.

It's not until she shakes her head in embarrassment away that she realizes his hidden message: He wanted her to keep the two safe should anything bad happen to him. And Haruna immediately accepts it with a swift nod that is aimed to no one but herself. It doesn't need to be said, too. Kobato and Arashi are pretty much their responsibility, which in no way being burdens to both of them.

After resolving that and making sure that she's right between everyone, Haruna then follows Ichigo's steps to enter the dungeon, and indeed... The place is already making itself more mystifying than ever the moment they're past the entrance door. )

Yes, Haruna shall keep her eyes.

( She was a prized battleship and she lived to her legacy! She's not going to let herself be a hindrance to Kobato, Ichigo, and Arashi here! Haruna keeps her pistol by her hand, ready to shoot mercilessly at whatever creature might be standing before them.

...The cries of agony is still a bit eerie, however. It's hard not to jump a bit whenever there's one erupting by the place. )

[stagewhirl]

[It's dark, it's putrid, and not even Arashi can uphold a sunny expression in here. But being an idol - of Knights no less - comes with keeping your chin up, your presence dignified and misplaced nowhere. So rests a level-headed calm on Arashi's face despite the scene they've walked into - the better to keep from worrying anyone. There's plenty else around to direct their concern....]

The ground...

[Arashi's steps are never the heavy sort, but the further in they go, the more necessary it feels to take care moving forward. Arashi knows the difference in surfaces to stand on, be it track or dance floor - but what's beneath them now? Straining to see and fighting disgust at questionable stains, Arashi's eyes cast down more often between following Ichigo's lead.]

It's more than revolting, it's... strange -

[Before any sure assessment can be made, Arashi looks around again to see just where everyone is. Kobato right behind, Haruna covering the back, Ichigo ahead... will they be alright?]

[wingbottle]

[Kobato makes sure she's sticking close to everyone. She doesn't want to get lost while they're exploring. This place is dangerous and it makes her feel more wary than ever. She would agree with Arashi's comment. Something definitely feels off and it sends a shiver down her spine.]

Um....! Be careful everyone.

[She speaks in a sheepish voice one that's filled with fear. You can never be too cautious around these areas. Just being here makes Kobato nervous and she wonders if the others feel similarly.]

We don't know what's ahead. It's not safe here.

[That's an understatement. One wrong step and they could all get hurt. Kobato's definitely no combatant, but she'll at least provide some moral support. ]

[1523]

[ Their guesses aren't that far-fetched at all. No sooner after both Arashi and Kobato warn the other two about the current situation, the screech from the darker part of the dungeon is getting louder.

And in an instant, three lizardmen jump out in frenzies, charging right at the party members with full force. ]

WATCH OUT!

[ Ichigo, being a seasonal expert in this kind of things, thankfully is able to pull his sword just in time to hold one lizardman by himself.

Unfortunately, all of his attention can't be elsewhere at the moment-- The lizardman that he's trading slashes with is occupying him The other two lizardmen go straight past him, aiming at his friends instead of ganging on him. ]

[daijoubou]

( Good thing is that she's not too slow on her feet to grab her pistol. Haruna quickly notices that there are two after them-- Not good! )

That's as far as you go!

( Thankfully, she's using a rapid firing pistol so she can aim her fires on their feet to postpone them from getting too close to either Kobato, Arashi, and herself.

'Postpone' is the magic words here. She's slowing their approaches at them, but she's not stopping them at their spots. The only thing she can do, while focusing her fires on the lizardmen's steed is casting a glance at Kobato and Arashi. )

Distance-!

( 'Take a good distance and if you could, do something-!' )

[stagewhirl]

Right -

[Arashi knows better than stand there gawking, quick to turn in the other direction, reclaiming the mirror that might've seemed superfluous before and flipping it open - ]

But hold it, you!

[With at least one of the lizardmen's reflections in view, Arashi's order lands in a blink - transforming the real creature into a... cardboard standee?

Sure, as long as it's harmless - but trying again with the others will take time, and even this effect won't last forever. Arashi has to bank on it getting damaged in the skirmish, unless - ?]

Kobato, you can take this!

[For now, Arashi's trapped in evasive maneuvers against the others still active.]

[wingbottle]

I-I'm on it!!

[ She grabs the object and flails somewhat in the process. Kobato realizes how important it is for her to not let go. Her hands hold onto it with firmness. ]

Phew.

[She lets out a breath of relief once that's good and done. They're not out of the woods yet. There's still more threats to their safety and the dungeon isn't cleared. Kobato hopes she's doing her part here because this is a rather new experience for her.]

How many enemies are there?

[Honestly, she's not even completely sure.]

[1523]

[ Ichigo's really thankful for the mock dungeon from the last month-- This lizardman thing, at the very least, is not that hard to handle compared to the big robot from there. After clashing his sword against the lizardman's for a while, Ichigo's finally getting the upper hand and brings the one that he has been dealing with to its demise. ]

Two more-!

[ The blue haired swordsman doesn't delay any single moment. He quickly dashes to the side to try to handle the one that was targetting Arashi. Two slashes are all he need to grab the said lizardman's attention --Which is now confused whether it should focus its attack on Arashi or Ichigo. ]

Arashi, go!

[ That ability to turn their enemies into something like a cardboard is definitely a pretty handy one, but Ichigo doesn't know how much damage Arashi could do exactly. So he's going to take the safest bet by charging at the lizardman himself as well, possibly performing a pincer attack at the monster should Arashi decide to have a go at it himself.

Meanwhile, he's casting a glance at Haruna. It's four against two here and he and Arashi are already dealing with one! So hopefully he can leaves the other one -who's already demoted into something rather useless, thankfully- to the girls. ]

[daijoubou]

( The glance was rather unnecessary, Ichigo! Haruna used to fight in team of six herself, so the moment that the monsters are separated, Haruna makes a quick work to target the other one.

Who happens to be a cardboard standee. Cardboard standee.

Now that's... something. But it's still the lizardman nonetheless, so she's going to take her aim at the cardboard. )

Kobato, let go of the that thing!

( The moment Kobato let go of the standee would be the moment Haruna shot that thing into oblivion with her pistol. This one is totally in the bag, so Ichigo and Arashi can concentrate on beating the crap of the other one! )

[stagewhirl]

[Unable to watch Kobato worried Arashi there - that one could have reverted back to normal at any moment! But if the following blasts say anything, it's "one down" - and big sister can breathe again.]

Great job!

[That was Haruna's doing, by the sound of it - and Arashi doesn't waste a second cheering on their teamwork. But these eyes have been on the lizard Ichigo's targeted. When he makes his charge Arashi ducks down - whether to gear up for sprinting forward or darting off depends on which way this thing decides to attack first...

Because right now, Arashi can distract it at best.]

[wingbottle]

O-Okay Haruna!

[ Kobato carefully lets go of it and makes sure that she's staying some place safe. Out of everyone in their group she's one of the youngest. It makes her worry that she might do something wrong. Her fears are only growing and there's still more enemies about. It's true that she did receive a weapon to fight with the same way everyone else did. The insecurities she has makes her hesitant to use it. ]

It's not over yet. Isn't there an easier way to do this?

[ She gazes around and looks at her party members. ]

[1523]

[ Ichigo makes a short glance at the girls before anything-- Good, it seems that they handled it just fine. So now... Time to finish this once and for all!

Although Arashi didn't do any physical contact against it, but the distraction is more than enough for Ichigo. He's able to find a space to stab its lower abdomen and slash its flesh away. With a horrendous cry of pain that is more beastly than human, the last of the three ambushing lizardmen fall unceremoniously on the broken terrain and let out its last breath.

After making sure that the coast is clear, he sheathes his sword back to its sheath temporarily. ]

You guys are not unwell, right?

[ Hopefully things could only be easier from here. Ichigo really hope so. ]

[daijoubou]

( With something as simple as pinching the trigger of her pistol, the cardboarded lizardman is off to a bad ending. It somehow explodes into pieces... Just in time before Ichigo defeated the rest.

After letting out a huff that indicates her tiredness, Haruna then makes a small nod back at Ichigo. )

Haruna's alright. How about you two?

( Glances at Kobato and Arashi, maybe a little worriedly. )

[stagewhirl]

[Seeing as there was no need to get down and dirty after all, Arashi looks just fine! If a little less pristine than before. The idol's breathing is still strong from the adrenaline, but Haruna gets a smile her way.]

Alright over here! ☆ [Dropping a hand raised then in a wave, Arashi looks around with less cheer in comparison.] Though I'm thinking we could all go without this smell....

[It was easy to ignore when they had other things to worry about, like keeping their heads, but now their attackers lie still - even the now ex-standee, back to normal dimensions - and do they reek....

But Arashi scans the ground to eye the fallen's blades, eventually moving to pick up one that seems easy to wield... and clean. Everyone being alright in the end is only partial comfort in the wake of seeing firsthand that more might be necessary to protect them all.]

I can't say I'm looking forward to worse than this, but where do we move from here?

[wingbottle]

I'll be okay! [ Kobato smiles brightly to show that she's fine. Sure, she's worried just like anyone else is but she wants to believe that they'll make it out of here unharmed.

When Arashi speaks she makes a full turn and looks for the best way out. There's a couple of pathways and it looks easy to get lost. ]

Left or right? I wish we knew the right way.

[They could always split up but she'd rather stick with a group. It's much safer like this and there's less risk of them being in harms way.]

[1523]

[ One more glance towards everyone in his party, Ichigo pretty much is positive that there are no visibly harm done. Which is good. He lets out a nod before his eye travels to the pathways. Damn, just when he thought things would get easier from here. ]

Whichever path we're going to go, we're to stick together no matter what. [ He'd hate it if something like those lizardmen, or even something worse, came out of nowhere again. Sticking together is probably not the best way to finish things quicker, however it's way safer, and to some extent, wiser.

He watches both paths for a moment, analyzing them, before he returns his gaze back to the party, arm pointing to the rightmost way. ] Why don't we take a vote for this? I'm in support of going the right path.

[ Alas, even if they went to the wrong one, they could still go back and walk through the other path later. Together. For safety purpose.

Wherever they would go to later, Ichigo would still take some scales from the dead lizard first, though. They probably would be useful for these alchemy that he read back in the library. ]

[daijoubou]

( While Haruna does have a good leadership skill herself, she is very content with following others, especially when they're relatively wise like Ichigo here. Haruna simply gives a nod back as soon as she's able to check others' situation. )

Haruna's vouching for the right as well. We can even go both if everyone want it, actually!

( This... isn't exactly a picnic, Haruna. )

[stagewhirl]

[Neither path goes scrutinized for long on this end - they're both so similar on the outside! And no fan of making serious decisions, Arashi gives wistful sigh.]

As long as it's the four of us, right and left are both fine with me...

[There's no telling yet if this is the sort of dungeon where any way is just as grueling as another - or not! Troublesome... but hopefully they can settle on something soon, as Arashi shifts weight from one foot to another, impatient to leave this room behind.]

[wingbottle]

I agree! I don't want us to split up after we've come together so far. If Haruna and the others are alright with going right then I want to go too.

[ Haruna's right though they can always turn back and take the alternative path when it comes down to it. It's quick thinking on their part. Kobato looks at Arashi and then Ichigo. ]

Are we all in agreement?

[ She's no leader, but it'd be nice to have some confirmation. Kobato's not moving from her spot until they all say yes. It's only fair that everyone gets a chance to speak their mind. They're a team. ]

[1523]

[ Well, that's one voice alright. At the very least, this group is close enough to bond from heart to heart to agree on the same thing. ]

We're all in agreement, then. Let us head right.

[ And off they go, striding carefully towards the right path! Thankfully, there are probably no more lizardmen around.

They do end up against dozens of Gladia status, though. Without any visible path to take. ]

We took the wrong path, it seems?

[ Possibly, with the zero amount of path to the next floor? ]