Scale of Reality

Pre Exam: Part 3

Mya POV

With Muji currently unconscious, it was my job to protect him. After all, it was my job to help him in the first place, and I failed, which is the reason he's in such a state.

Muji passed out about 7 hours ago, I could tell how much time had passed by looking up at the stars. It was a trick grandpa taught me.

I suspected that he would wake up soon, but until then I couldn't get lazy. More of those small green creatures showed up, but I handled them without much difficulty thanks to Muji's poison.

However they only showed up one at a time.

I was afraid of them showing up in a group.

However, I was more afraid of running into a group of people again. This forest was incredibly large, but there was 10,000 people here.

It hasn't even been a day, but I'm surprised I haven't run into anyone else.

"Muji, I'm so hungry."

I laughed to myself.

"I wish you would hurry and wake up so we could go look for food."

I looked down at the ground, feeling guilty.

"Then again...it's my fault you're like this."

My one sided conversation with Muji was cut short when I heard another noise come from the bush.

I quickly stood up and took my battle stance, waiting for the opponent to come out. To my surprise, it was a guy.

"W-Wait! I'm not a monster! I'm just a dude looking for allies!"

I glared at the man.

"Stay back! I don't know who you are or what you're after, so I can't trust you!"

"Wait please! There's a group of goblins chasing me!"

I raised an eyebrow.

"Goblins?"

"Listen, let's help each other! I won't betray you; I swear!!"

I wish I could sense peoples emotions like Muji does, or claims to be able too, because I don't know if this guy is lying or not.

His words sound genuine though.

"Fine, but don't get too close or I'll stab you. I have poison on this thing and I'm not afraid to kill someone."

I'm bluffing heavy right now, but if it came down to it I would have to kill this guy if he tried to harm me or Muji.

"Alright, thank you so much!"

The man walked over but stayed on the other side of the tree.

"So Uh, what's your name? Im Bryan, Im a Knight with level 4 aura. Im 22 years old, how about you?"

I raised an eyebrow.

"This guy is weak for someone over 20, didn't Moira say the average man was at least level 5?"

"I see...I'm uh, my names Chiho and I'm a supporter with level 3 mana. I'm 16."

I chose to lie about myself, not only was this mans motives unknown, but I knew not to just share this kind of information with a stranger.

"Ehh? A kid huh? So young yet doing something so dangerous."

I nodded.

"Yeah."

"So, who's your friend?"

I looked over to Muji, he was still asleep.

"Oh, he's-