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Day 16 - mid day

Delcastle made the usual run back to town from the forest by foot, the others opted for the quicker way of crystal transportation back to town for expedience sake. Like himself, the crew seemed happy to spend a few days in the forest then return to Bulls run to vendor goods and relax. They had all earned it given their experiences.

On the third day in the forest they had encountered not one but 3 elite bears and found they all wanted a piece of the risk. The fight had been a difficult one, likely impossible for a less experienced team, but they had shattered every enemy mob with a great deal of precision. Three elites had almost been the end if Bulwar hadn't saved Delcastles life. A short overextension nearly had him impaled by a random aggro swap as Delcastle had finished off one of the monsters. Their death cry aggroed other bears to their killer for a short time.
Delcastle shook his head at the memory but wasn't shocked by it. Things happened and you either adapted or didn't. For now they had learned what roles everyone would be filling in the group and had even explored a good portion of the upper forest. Over the course of two weeks, Delcastle estimated that every single one of them had earned them all a bit more coin than they might ever need for this floor. Armor had been crafted from materials at cheaper cost, weapons were readily available, not to mention everyone had no need to buy potions anymore. The issue had been camping. 
On the second week out to the forest they had been delayed, more specifically Delcastle had been making deals and shaking hands all day for materials to deliver to players, and they had fallen a tad behind schedule for it, but it had forced them to setup camp early in the fields close to the forest and draw up routes to farm quickest. 
Perimeter had been set, beds had been setup, and Delcastle had taken second watch. 
It was then he had seen the piece of a puzzle he didn't know he was building.  
A lone archer a great distance away had setup on a hill overlooking the zone and began his hunt. The dance of a man made for the grind was mesmerizing by itself but the archer was something else. His shots always hit the target and rarely did he ever do anything but turn to find a new target. Efficient, tasteful, and clearly quite strong. 
That had been a few days ago and any chance Delcastle got to find the archer he took.

As he walked the path to Bulls run he brought up the message menu and sent a quick message off to Cinera.

CINERA. I'LL BE IN TOWN IN AN HOUR OR SO
WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO FOR DINNER, MAYBE SEE IF ANYONE HAS FOUND A NEW ZONE OR ITEM AFTER.

He sent the message and glanced up to see if the night hunter was on the hill and nearly stumbled. There on the hill stood an archer. But it was likely it was someone imitating. With a shrug, Delcastle leaned on his Lucerne to watch the show.