The Player's System

Exaza 3

Twelfth Quest

They halted their feet. Jake was concerned because the task panel fairly elaborated the use of this pearl for the sake of the completion of the quest.

Now that he knew the warning and instructions of the task panel he should give proper attention to the task. The colony was similar uneven. Hey found it difficult. Sashi tried her best still the ground could not take her burden on its shoulders. She slipped inside the ground without making noise.

Her face got ruffled with the dry soil. Sashi tried to see the dark underground place. It was small and one could hardly adjust in it by folding legs.

Sashi did not scream. She should not or else she would get the scolding of the team head. The human in the underground soil matched with the one that they met in the forest.

All of them were hiding because the monster could any time wake up and shuffle the cottages of the colony. After that he would dig the ground from everywhere and capture the humans.

Clark bent down to see the girl if she was fine. He saw her inside the hole of the ground looking at something horrible because her expressions were that of scared.

Clark did not want to speak and call her. The team head gestured them to remain silent and secretive.

He picked the small amount of soil and threw inside the hole. Sashi looked up. She wanted to get angry but could not. There was already dust on her face. Clark added more to it. He bent and gave helping hand to bring her out. Sashi nodded and extended her arm.

Albert walked behind Junan. They were walking toward the other side of the cottages. It created more than enough distance. At least they could talk here and the monster would not sense their presence for some time.

The humans under the ground were scared and did not want to talk with the team. They wanted the team to kill the monster or solve the riddle. This was the only way to get rid the plight.

"There is big monster near. The pearl was pointing toward the monster however without proper guidance we might not be able to tackle the situation." Jake spoke before team head could ask.

Jake looked at the ground and found the reason why it was uneven. He surveyed the area. It was laughable that the humans dug the ground and they were visible in front of the predator.

"The humans hiding under the ground can help us know the task. I am sure they know much about it. The way first strange human brought the pearl for us is a sign that the human colony has something to do with the quest." Jake pointed toward the ground and explained.

Now that after traveling and seeing the colony he was confident that including the humans in the task would not harm the quest. At least for the sake of general information he could manipulate the existence of the human npc.

This was also pointer from the task panel. "You are right. We cannot trust random npc however we can ask those are afraid of the monsters. They could tell something important." Junan bent toward the ground and uncovered the soil.

It was not difficult for him. The soil was soft and upturned. The whole near and far part of the forest was similar. There was no much difference except the ruined cottages.

"You are trying to hide from monster most definitely however let me tell you, the method is really hilarious. You should not expect that you succeeded to hide from the enemy by closing your eyes. This way you are giving chance to your enemy to laugh at your effort. Do you want to be taken as laughingstock?" Junan dragged human npc out of the ground hole and commented.

Junan might have laughed at this method of the npc however seeing their skinny stature it was natural for them to fear from the stronger monster.

"Even if I tried to run away from the monster it would dig the whole forest to capture so I can only hope that I escape his cruel hands by fate." The skinny npc answered and shrugged his shoulders.

He was not bothered by the behavior of the team member instead he looked at Junan with blank eyes.

Junan coughed. He was not supposed to get influenced. Albert and others reached in the meantime. Albert walked ahead and spoke, "If you could tell why you are hiding and what more you know about monster, this may help us deal with your problem, how does it sounds?" Albert bent at the skinny npc and asked.

He knew once the monster woke up they would be in trouble. "The monster would not leave until the riddle is solved while we don't know what is the riddle? You might find the riddle if the monster fell in temporary slumber with the help of pearl. I hope the messenger sent this pearl to you already." The skinny human shrugged his shoulders as if he was not concerned after revealing the real path.

Junan looked at Albert. Jake sighed. They were looking at each other because the monster was too big to be taken easy feat.

"The pearl is going to help in throwing the monster in slumber. What if we kill the monster? I know it would take effort however we can do it?" Clark spoke enthusiastic.

He was once again ready to use his wild hammering on the monster. "Sigh little kid. You are too much confident however killing the monster would bring trouble for you if you wanted to proceed in the next quest. The completion of this quest would unlock the next quest keep in mind. The monster would disappear once you solve the riddle. Are you fooling to kill the monster?" The skinny npc looked at Clark with contempt in his eyes.

Clark got stumped for some moments. He did not expect that the npc would get annoyed at his suggestion. It was slightly overdone on his part.

Orin controlled his laughter. This quest turned out another surprise for them. The completion of the twelfth quest would unlock the thirteenth quest.

They could relate what would happen once they got at the wrong side. The hard effort and all the quests would not be able to make up for the loss.

Ahram held his chain weapon and commented, "Is this ancient tom and the bell event happening again? How the pearl would help?" he asked because it was unclear and the monster snarled.

It was the time to address the hunger. The monster was not satisfied. It was annoyed at the fact that someone dragged it here in this place yet the available food was not enough to fill the stomach.

'It is up to you to find how you will use the pearl." The skinny npc shrugged. It jumped in the ground hole. Now that team was here the humans were less worried.

According to the promise of the quest originator they should feel at ease once the team came for help.

Junan shook his head. He came to know the basic of the quest which was as weird as it could be. He could see the monster awakening its body to get in action and bring trouble.

Now that they know the presence of the monster they also knew the problem with the task.

Jake looked at the huge face of the monster. It was big enough to accommodate two team members at once inside the mouth.

"We are in trouble guys get ready." Junan announced. Twenty five feet big and bulky monster looked down at them with contempt.

They were mere crawling insects for the hungry monster.

At least they were better compared to the skinny four feet less fleshy creatures. They could run around but it would be waste of effort.

"I happened to see how the pearl would work." In the middle of the disappointment they heard the voice.

Jake happened to see the third eye spot in the middle of the forehead of the monster, the pearl size and shape matched with the third eye spot.

It was apparent that they could use the pearl however it would become challenge once they worked on it.

First of all they should think a way how to reach at the third eye spot. The twenty five feet big monster would not sit in front of them and let them place the pearl.

"First of all we should move ahead before the monster reach at the colony and shuffle the ground." Junan reminded them that they were team and should not let the enemy walk over their heads.

None of them was scared however they were oblivious what method could help them win against the monster.

"Ahram take the pearl and get ready for adventure. We will work in hasty formation for now.." Junan added.