Seven Ring: First Stage Vol. 2
Chapter 9 – The Gate Turns Yellow
Our story begins from where it ended before.
Our MC had come outside and was thinking, "What should I do now?"
Navi –
Navi notices some people talking.
"We have to go inside with hunters and mine crystals to bring them out. But our team is short of one person."
They were talking about this, and our MC was listening carefully.
Navi (thinking):
"They are talking about going inside the gate. I also want to see the world inside."
Navi goes to them.
Navi –
Hello sir, I heard your conversation. You need someone to carry goods and do mining work. I can do both. Please take me with you. I need money.
Group Leader –
Who are you?
(The group leader's name is Shane.)
Navi –
My name is Zhao. I am an E-rank hunter. I gave my test today.
Shane –
What will you do with us? Go to a guild and hunt monsters. You will earn more money there.
Navi –
You are right, but my hunter license is not ready yet. That's why I want to come with you.
Shane –
Alright, you can come. But you must follow our rules.
The gate we are entering is C-rank.
If you are scared, you can leave now. Once you enter, you cannot come out until the boss monster is killed.
Navi –
Okay, I have no problem.
Shane –
Get in the car and meet my team. Their names are Jack, Mick, Reacher, and Yono.
Navi –
Hello guys, how are you?
Group Members –
Hello. Come, sit with us.
Navi –
Which city are we going to, and which guild are we working for?
Mick –
We are going to Lotus City. Have you heard of the Tiger Guild?
Navi –
Hmm.
Mick –
We are working with them.
Navi –
Okay.
Shane –
Everyone get down. We have arrived. Bring food, medicine, and mining tools with you.
Navi –
I have nothing. I don't have money to buy weapons or tools.
Shane –
Take a weapon from me. You can return it later.
Navi –
Okay, thanks, Team Leader.
Shane asks his team,
"Is everything ready?"
The team replies,
"Yes, we are ready."
Just then, the Tiger Guild arrives. There were two very beautiful girls with them. Everyone was staring at them.
This time, the team was led by Falcon, who was B-rank. With him were C-rank, D-rank, and some E-rank hunters. In total, there were 25 members.
The Tiger Guild enters the portal.
Now it is Navi's team's turn. First, they have to write their name, address, and sign. One by one, everyone does it. Navi also signs, and they all enter the gate.
Falcon –
The weak ones stay behind.
The miners will start working only when ordered. Until then, stay here.
Navi –
So this is what the world inside the gate is like…
Even the air feels different.
Jack –
Zhao, is this your first time here?
Navi –
Yes.
Jack –
Do you know that the time inside and outside is different?
Navi –
Really? How?
Jack –
One hour outside is equal to one day inside.
Navi –
Seriously? Is that true?
Jack –
Yes. Didn't you know?
Navi –
No, this is my first time.
I feel something is wrong. I can sense the aura of a very powerful monster.
This feeling is very bad.
Navi –
Is this really a C-rank gate?
Something feels wrong.
Shane –
You feel that way because it's your first time.
Navi –
Does it really take this long to kill monsters?
There is no sound of fighting, and no one has come back.
It is too quiet.
Shane –
It has been a long time. Someone should have been sent by now. Should we go?
Team –
No, we are not hunters. If we meet a monster, how will we fight? We should wait.
Suddenly, a monster's loud scream echoes.
Everyone covers their ears.
Navi –
This is not the roar of a C-rank monster…
It is from a much higher level.
Now I am sure.
The scene shifts outside.
Army –
What is happening? The color has turned yellow!
The army panics.
Army –
Issue a high alert!
Evacuate the city as fast as possible!
Chaos spreads everywhere. The news appears on TV.
Army –
Contact the Tiger Guild immediately!
This gate has changed from C-rank to S-rank!
Call as many hunters as possible!
The scene shows the Tiger Guild commander.
In anger, he destroys an entire building with one punch.
Commander –
This time… our losses will be huge again.
And the chapter ends here.