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/Drip… Drip…/
Not long after meeting again, Dale was dragged by Testros into the underground.
Within the dark Root passageways, the search for the lost Expedition party had begun!
/Splat.../
"Eww... What did I just step on?" Dale complained as he looked at the ground
'I think that's a mushroom? Why is it so damn viscous?!'
"..."
Testros did not reply, it was unlike him, he would've joked a little or told him to pay more attention.
But now, he was completely and utterly silent, and if not for the sound of his steps, Dale wouldn't even know he was there.
"Cough!"
'This guy's gloom is darker than the night sky...'
'Time to improvise something.'
"So… Now that we're here…"
"Yes, I'll explain it all." He replied quickly and deeply without changing his gaze, eyes on the road always
"..."
'At least he's talking, I call that progress...'
Minor spoilers?
We should actually be close to the conclusion of Testros' small Arc.
I don't think we'll have that much development on his character after this is over, mayhaps here and there but once it all ends, he'll be pretty much where I wanted him to be.
Once we're done with this and return we'll proceed with the fight against the Devil and Dale's return to Resko where the aftermath of this event will happen together with a one-week time skip to Babilon's opening.
This should also be where I'll end the Volume? Question mark??
Following that, we'll have another timeskip I don't know how long that should put us at the start of the next part of the story.
With Dale nearing Level 100, the Truth is at the cusp of his fingers, he just needs to seek it out and realize it.
Peace!