Wrongfully accused and charged for a crime he did not commit, Nhazul Hatake was abandoned and outcasted by everyone around him. Forced into a cruel world on his own, a lone Wolf... Will this Wolf be able to find another pack to belong to?
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Less than an hour after the encounter with Morte, while searching for a way out the Dungeon, Asuna and Nhazul had found Argo camping in a safe room next to the chamber of the Dungeon's boss. Argo had discovered that the boss was different from the beta and, deciding to investigate it, spent the entire day solving a lever puzzle that would open the ceiling, weakening the boss with sunlight. Using her intel, a group of chosen top players defeated the boss on December 30, 2022.
The next day, on New Year's Eve, Philia, Argo and Asuna enjoyed a bath in an instanced Dark Elf village.
Argo: Thanks, Aachan, Philly! For asking me to join you both in such an amazing bath!
Philia: Don't mention it.
Asuna: We just wanted you to know how much we appreciate all that you do, Argo.
Argo: Oh, please, please! It's nothing really. Anyway, I hear before you and Nhazy found me, you ran into some unsavory thugs?
Asuna: Yeah.
Philia: I was surprised when they told us. That was a dungeon Beta testers knew about. Which means one of them were.
Asuna: And one of them knew Nhazul apparently.
Philia: Huh? They did?
Argo: Well, I'm glad you survived that, Aachan. I've been chasing them myself, so I'll let you know if I find anything out.
As Argo said that, Philia and Asuna looked at each other.
Asuna: Um, Argo?
Argo: Hmm? What's up?
Asuna: Aren't you putting yourself in too much danger, looking into people alone?
Philia: Yeah... All the information you gather is a massive help, not just for the Assault Team, but for all the mid level players who left the Town of Beginnings after us. If something happened to you, everything would stop dead in it's tracks.
Asuna: That's why... no, let us say it plain and simple. We're worried that you're pushing yourself too hard on your own.
Philia: You know, as your friends.
Hearing this, Argo just smiled at the two of them.
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Argo: Thanks, Philly, Aachan. I'm really touched that you'd both worry about me. But it's my my duty to keep putting my life on the line to gather info.
Asuna: As an Information Broker, you mean?
Argo: Nope, as a former Beta tester, actually.
Hearing this, Philia looked down, understanding what Argo meant, but Asuna spoke up.
Asuna: Even so, that still doesn't mean that you should take on such a dangerous role on your own. Even Kirito, Nhazul and Philia always joins the Assault Team raids when we're fighting a Floor Boss.
