章 36: The First Guardians

They exchanged determined looks with each other, their expressions a mix of apprehension and resolve.

The stakes were high, the challenges ahead unknown, but they had absolutely no choice but to move forward.

"How about just each of us going toward a path and hoping that we all complete it?" Hero smiled.

"Are you brain dead? This is suicide, who knows what awaits us, this is probably harder than a Death-Level rift in the real world," Boxer shouted at the stupidity, and the remaining three agreed with him.

Even if somehow one of them managed to beat his path, it didn't mean the others would too, meaning they would be forced to fight all the other things that awaited them.

"Fighting together is the safest option," Dreamer spoke while adjusting his glasses, "And don't get me wrong, I am the first to think it is a bad idea to associate with the likes of you."