บท 22: Pandas Are Trouble Magnets. Let's Hide the Big Panda!

Wadjet, Sionna, Lyre, and the Arcas siblings materialized inside the bustling inn of Dew Lake Village, the familiar sounds and sights welcoming them back into the world of Morphantasia. The room was filled with adventurers discussing quests and exchanging stories, the air thick with anticipation and camaraderie. However, their reunion with the game was abruptly interrupted by a blaring system notification.

Zone Quest Notification: Monster XXXX has defeated the Boss Monster Twilight Devouring Shambling Mound and has become the new Zone Boss. Defeat Monster XXXX.

The seven friends exchanged wide-eyed glances, their hearts pounding with realization. Without a word, they bolted out of the inn, their steps quick and determined. They knew that the Monster XXXX the system referred to could only be one person—Aergia.

"So, we all agree it's Aergia, right?" Wadjet shouted over her shoulder as they sprinted towards Peridot Woods.