"Is everyone out yet?"Nash scanned the crowded hallway, filled with dozens of people with various facial expressions. Some looked scared, caught by the guards, while others were excited to finally be free. But there were those whose eyes were empty, devoid of hope for life. Nash knew who they were - the three Tre Devilla members, Jonathan, Dimitri, and Merlene.After much deliberation, Nash made the decision to help get Jonathan and Dimitri out from behind their bars. However, the crowd was not happy."Why do they have to leave?!" shouted one person."They're the ones who caused all of us to suffer and be held in this place. They should still be here, rotting to death!" yelled another."Yes, that's right! Don't let them breathe the air of freedom after our comrades were unjustly killed in that dungeon!" added a third.The threat made Nash, Jonathan, Dimitri, and Merlene step back, fearing the wrath of the angry crowd. They could easily shut down those people's arguments, but saying t

"Shit, there are so many of them!" Lyd cursed, caught off guard as he and Nash tried to escape from the dungeon. "Hey Nue, how are you doing there? I'm having a bit of trouble here!"Lyd and Nash were now surrounded by troops from the Arcane Guild, as well as several guild members, when the warning alarm blared loudly. Lyd, using his slightly recovered physical strength, managed to take down a few guards with his pure physical strength, but as a result, he was now surrounded by nearly twenty people from all directions."Don't ask me, I'm also... busy! And my name is Nash, not Nue!" Nash retorted, unleashing a powerful BlowKick that brought down two guards who were closing in on him with their guns. The sight of Nash's fiery display made the other guards hesitate, taking a step back."I have to get out of here and catch up with the others! Don't let them get caught by the guards outside!" Nash thought fiercely, deploying various skills to overthrow all the guards in the vicinity.In fa

"What exactly happened?" Nash stammered, his voice filled with shock.He couldn't believe his eyes as he watched all of his friends suddenly stop midair, frozen in silence like mindless statues. He limped over to Lyd, who was closest to him, and gently patted the figure's cheek."Hey Lyd? Hey, can you hear me?""Gregs? Greg! Wake up!" Nash called out desperately, his voice cracking with emotion."Shein, why are you just standing there? Ouch!" Nash cried out in pain as he tried to snap Shein out of his trance.Nash's frantic attempts to wake his friends drew laughter from the members of the Arcane guild. They found amusement in Nash's naivety for thinking he could save his friends while under the influence of the [Hypnosis Wave], a powerful spell belonging to their guild leader, Adam Ruediger.Even Adam himself chuckled as he watched Nash's futile efforts, enjoying the sight of Nash's pale face and the despair in his eyes."Ah, how I enjoy these moments," Adam thought to himself, his h

\\[Damage Bars]345/999\\"Hosh ... hosh ...,"Nash gasped for breath, his whole body aching with fatigue. His head throbbed with pain, making it difficult to think clearly. He had pushed himself to the limit, and now he could barely stand, his muscles refusing to obey his commands.For the first time, Nash felt a flicker of fear, realizing he was now the prey being hunted."You think hiding in the underground will save you?" Adam's voice echoed through the dark, narrow alleyway. "It only makes this game more thrilling, playing predator and prey with you."Klatak. Klatak. Klatak.Adam's footfalls echoed ominously as he closed in on Nash, his toe shoes making a distinct sound in the silence. Nash had extinguished all the torches during his desperate escape, despite suffering fatal attacks from Adam that left him battered and broken. Now, he couldn't even muster the strength to stand.But Nash's original plan had been to use the darkness to his advantage, relying on his [Night Vision]

Nash felt a sense of satisfaction as he successfully donned the thick cotton vest, earbuds, and helmet. The system's monotonous voice echoed in his head, confirming his actions.[Thick Cotton Vest has been successfully worn.][Thick Cotton Earbuds have been worn successfully.][Thick Cotton Helmet has been successfully equipped.]With his equipment in place, Nash rose from the rubble, shaking off the dust and pebbles that clung to him. Despite his battered face, there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes."I'm still alive," he muttered to himself.His words caught the attention of Adam, who had already started to move away but stopped when he heard Nash speak. The man turned around, slightly impressed to see Nash standing after taking several fatal blows."Hmm, you're interesting," Adam remarked. "It's the first time I've seen someone still able to stand after one of my attacks. What's your name?"Nash spat out blood, discarding it aside with a grimace at Adam's question. "You don't even