~[@13org] (FYR)~

You allowed the Beelzebub to head on off without you. Searching for a view to look at the beautiful setting sun, you found a tall hill in the outskirts of Ambran where the orange globe in the sky was absolutely gorgeous.

The sight was entrancing, the slow sinking of the orange sun gave way to the twinkling stars dotted across the darkness of night. "[color=9e0b0f]Mind if I join you, stranger?[/color]" You suddenly hear a female voice beside you.

You turn to your side and suddenly, there was a figure there in a concealing brown cloak. You never sensed her coming, as if she had just materialized out of nowhere. Either that, or she was very good at hiding her presence. "[color=9e0b0f]I enjoy sights like these too. You don't get many of these where I come from.[/color]" Her voice was lovely, sweet like honey. You immediately imagine a beautiful person underneath the cloak.

"[color=9e0b0f]But I don't think you're here to enjoy the view...[/color]" She pointed out. "[color=9e0b0f]...I think you came here with trouble in your thoughts.[/color]"

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~[@Rezod92]~

You leave behind the bunny man and make your way to the guild headquarters, arriving there at nightfall.

In the middle of the grasslands was a large, stone building. Its overall design and theme remind you of the architecture of the Dwarves. In fact, its construction was so perfect and precise that no one save the Dwarves could have built the structure. Did Dwarves truly build the guild headquarters? What were they doing here?

Regardless, you see three people at the building's right side. They seem to be working on a new part of the building, an extension to the headquarters. On a closer look, you saw a typical-looking Cyclops, a blue-feathered Harpy and a blonde woman.

Perhaps it was time to say hello and begin your journey here.

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~[@Restalaan] (YNG)~

[quote=Yang Bethlehem]"So what competition will this be?"[/quote]

"[color=purple]Well, we're still discussing about it.[/color]" Riñas sheepishly replied. "[color=purple]We're trying to plan for a big one, one that will involve going out to the water. But if we can't achieve that, we have smaller, but just as fun, competitions in mind.[/color]"

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You return to the guild without incident, arriving at nightfall.

There was nothing remarkable happening at the guild when you arrived, save for an extension under construction at its right side. It was barebones and it was clear it would take a while before it was finished. You did not know what was being constructed but you knew that Talia the Cyclops was probably the one working on it.

Indeed, investigating the site yielded Talia along with Haley who appeared to have assisted the Cyclops in the project.

[quote=Yang Bethlehem]"Hey Talia, I was wondering, if it's not too much of a trouble, can you make some clay jars for me? I kind of need them for training my disciple in the future when he gets strong enough. I'll help you make them as well. I want to keep this a surprise from my disciple as well if you can."[/quote]

"[color=lavender]Oh, sure! No problem, Yang.[/color]" Talia replied. "[color=lavender]Well, a bit of a problem. I'm gonna need to get some clay for that, then. Best way to do that, though, is to purchase some from a store and if we're going to do that, we might as well just purchase the clay jars outright.[/color]"

"[color=royalblue]Clay, huh? Why don't we just get some mud from somewhere? There's a river near here, right?[/color]" Haley piped in.

"[color=lavender]That's true, but then we'll need to go there and then haul the heavy mud back here so I can sculpt it.[/color]" Talia said. "[color=lavender]Or perhaps I can just get some soil here and then wet them to make mud.[/color]" The Cyclops thought about it before continuing. "[color=lavender]Mmm, I'll see what I can do, Yang.[/color]"

"[color=royalblue]Speaking of, Yang you're the one who took that duel quest, right? So how'd it go? Did you fight someone?[/color]"

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[b]That's What Friends Do[/b]
~[@Stern Algorithm], [@Restalaan] (DIT), [@13org] (ADA), [@ShwiggityShwah]~

[quote=Ditzy Stoneclub]"Ditzy was dragged by zombies before, needed dad help. This time, Ditzy help."[/quote]

"Ditzy?! What are you doing?!"

Neil was in for a surprise when [u]Ditzy's[/u] strength beat the combined might of the Zombie horde. He was yanked and pulled out of the undead's grasps but sent him and the Hobgoblin to the ground. But they recovered quickly and Neil had no time to thank [u]Ditzy[/u]. "We need to go! We need to go now!" He was right, the Zombies continued to descend upon them.

But the party paused when a familiar sight dropped down the hole, [u]Ada[/u] ducked and weaved through the Zombies and met up with them but also searching for something. "What the hell? Ada?" Neil quickly realized what she was looking for and grabbed her hand. "Ada, we got the map! We need to get out of here!" He told her before leading her and the rest of the party out of the tunnels and through the new hole that the [u]Altissima sisters[/u] created.

"Ditzy, carry Sylvia and Vivian!" Neil commanded after they emerged from the hole.

Thanks to [u]Ozzy's[/u] distractions, the group only met a few Zombies whom they easily evade.

The guild members have successfully escaped. They did not stop running, though, until they found the main road and they were sure the Zombies were not following them anymore. Night had already fallen but the darkness heralded no more danger. Not even from the city of Pravar in the distance, the entire territory had retired for the night.

"We did it... I can't believe we did it. Great job, you guys. Great job." Neil said through his panting. "Oh man, I wish I could've done more..."