"But even if it all goes to shit, it would be an honor if this is where I was to be buried...where all of them rest."
Hao Xuan tied the floodlight to his waist and swung the hammer a couple of times to get acclimated to its new size and weight.
He stood at the edge of the refuge that was created by the light of all the Death Mold herbs and stared at the countless snarling maws just a few meters out.
As many times as he had been in situations like this before there was no getting used to the feeling of impending doom.
"It feels like the sky is going to fall on me."
"It will if the host wastes any more time."
"I know! I-This could very well be the last time I can breathe without some monster trying to rip me to pieces. I just wanted to drag this out for as long as possible. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little afraid."