Time flowed like water.
Since arriving in the starter zone, Ryan and Moonlight Beauty had already completed a long string of quests together. Now, above the town's skyline, the second wave of players had begun to descend from the skies—fresh blood, full of ambition.
After finishing off the grizzly bear in front of them, Ryan glanced at his companion. "Let's head back to camp. Time to turn in these quests—and move on to the next phase."
Moonlight Beauty nodded without a word, following close behind.
Just earlier, Mia had mentioned Evelyn's intentions to him. Ryan had taken a moment to consider it. Evelyn and her group weren't top-tier pros by any means, but they were competent—far above the average player. With some guidance, they could easily push into the higher ranks.
So he'd sent them an invitation to join his guild.
