The Dark Gate and George the Fool

Introduction: George's routine

*clank*

*stab*

George raised his sword which was stained with the goblin's blood and peaked to his left to see how much experience points he gained. Then, he shouted "the Loot", once he screamed this word, the un-fighting group start to collect the objects that dropped from the corpses, and the most significant of which are the Goblin's skin and teeth. He started to wield his sword till the trees around him are stained with blood; then he glimpsed a wooden board that made him remember the previous heroes who divided this woods by putting a wooden bar so they would know at which level they are in. due to an old previous accident, our hero doesn't want to exceed the limit 20 which has been put by the previous heroes who determine the wood's difficulty level, he decided not to be reckless and proceed without purpose.

George stopped and by his side there was a plate reads LV 20, which means that this is the utmost limit he can reach. He glance behind and there was no one had ever reached to his place except his childhood friend who was so busy in torturing the Goblin before ending his life. George interfered and finished the Goblin, and scolded his friend for his bad habit.

"Why!! We are in danger every day because of them". Then he smiled "Alright, I admit that I exaggerate sometimes".

"Listen Gara, whatever happens to us, don't you ever forget that because of those who preceded us, we are living in bliss. We have to repay the debt to the city".

Gara: "the debt, the debt, how long are you going to repeat this word. The city is living at its best state ever thanks to you". Then he sighed "I will not go through this conversation with you again. Don't we need rest to guard the gate?"

The gate in this world is unsolved mystery and we are suffering difficult life because of it. A forsaken city that usually nobody goes in or out, and this made us risk our lives in the woods; luckily, this woods is called "the poor's forest" because it doesn't have anything of value here or in the advanced levels, there are monsters ranked dangerous for us. Because of this life, there is a merchant breaking the rules and using us.

Gara said sarcastically "you forget to put your fake smile"

"Never mind, everything is fine. The gate has been opened since 10 days and nothing happened"

Worry climbed George's face before he could wipe it with a pretentious smile.

"Never mind, everything is fine. The damned gate has just opened its doors and nothing else has happened. And now 10 days have passed".

They were interrupted by the arrival of the rest of the group. Gairo approached them, and before uttering any word, they sensed his arrival from the annoying noise of the huge amount of chains he wear to keep the small creatures away from the corpses.

George interrupted him before he talks: "I can predict your words. You are going to say why you didn't wait for us and why there are corpses horrifyingly killed".

Before starting with his usual scolding for Gairo, people from the group come and interrupted him "we want to fight, we don't want to be one of those groups who remove the skin and collect objects from the existed monsters".

Before the discussion get more serious, Gara went to rest by the far tree and George received all the demands patiently.

Gairo was still waiting... then he burst "why he wants help! You must see your experiences, it is impossible for you to reach this place without George. You should be patient and be grateful because the city will not go through bad state thanks to him and his patience. He can stand humiliation when he goes to the merchant. Maybe you didn't see how our city is treated outside, they see us as the demons that came out from the gate".