This town is surrounded by a unique and mysterious fence. In the vast desert, there stands a giant white fence. Approaching the fence with curiosity, one discovers that it is actually made of bones—the skeletal remains of a massive Behemoth. The place called Rapan is built beneath rib bones so large they can cover an entire town.
In the past, this was nothing more than a small oasis, but it was transformed by the Behemoth's remains. A staggering number of labyrinths appeared here, turning it into a land that attracts countless Adventurers. In Rapan, Adventurers from all over the world, seeking overnight riches, have performed act after act of tragedy and moving drama.
This chaotic and bustling town is now one of the leading metropolises on the Bekalite Continent.
This passage is cited from the book "traveling the world" by my teacher, Bladiconde.
After parting ways with Helen, I prepared to head straight to the Adventurers Guild to meet up with Rudy and the others.
However, as I was preparing to leave, Bonchiani stopped me. She seemed a bit hesitant; aren't the women of the Bekalite Continent usually very casual?
"Dorin, are you leaving?"
Seeing the aggrieved look in Anya's eyes, I assumed she mistakenly thought we would never see each other again.
"Anya, I've already made a deal with your president, Helen Robert. She will wait for us in Rapan so we can leave together. So, we'll still have a chance to see each other again."
After hearing that we would have another chance to meet, Anya became very happy. She then trotted off excitedly to find their president.
Sigh, I hope the young girl won't feel depressed when we next meet and she finds out I've become their boss.
After leaving the caravan, I asked someone for directions and headed straight for the Adventurers Guild in Rapan.
Upon arriving at the Adventurers Guild, I didn't find Rudy or Roxy inside.
However, I saw Elinalise sitting on a bench in the guild, waiting for me.
I walked over.
"Where are Rudy and the others?"
"We just ran into Keith in the guild. He was recruiting hands, and we happened to find him. Rudy and Roxy went with him to find Paul."
I didn't feel like seeing him, so I waited here for you."
"Oh, Elinalise, I've never asked—why do you hate Paul so much? Did he do something to wrong you?"
"Hmph, Paul used to be the leader of our Adventurer party. But because he got Zenith pregnant, he abandoned us and took Zenith away to live their own little life."
"Oh, so you're saying that in reality, your Adventurer party just disbanded, and he didn't actually do anything to harm you?"
"Well, that's how it is."
"I remember you telling me before about your tragic experiences as a slave and a prostitute. You didn't care about those things, yet you've held a grudge against Paul for so long just because the party disbanded."
"It seems you've never truly let go of Paul!"
"Dorin, no, listen to my explanation. I let go of him long ago. I don't care about him at all now. Helping him find his family now is only because of our past friendship as Adventurers. There's no other meaning to it."
"Sigh, if you had truly let go of him, it would be impossible for you to still brood over him abandoning you and disbanding the party. If you really let go, you should be able to face him normally, like an old friend, and even take the initiative to greet him when you meet. Not hide from him."
"Look at Talhand and Keith. Are they hiding from Paul like you are, or constantly talking about how unforgivable he is?"
Elinalise was left somewhat speechless by my words, and she silently lowered her head.
I didn't want to push her too hard. Ultimately, this was a private matter between Elinalise and Paul, and as a third party, it wasn't good for me to interfere too much.
I stood up and said to Elinalise,
"Let's go, take me to see Paul and the others! You won't be too embarrassed to see him this time, will you?"
After I said that, Elinalise's long ears quickly turned bright red, as if they had been roasted.
"Hmph, I let go of Paul a long time ago. Let's go find him now. I won't have any more complaints about him from now on."
Afterward, Elinalise and I left the Adventurers Guild together and walked toward the inn where Paul and the others were staying.
Paul and his group were staying at a relatively high-end local inn. After all, prices on the Bekalite Continent are quite cheap. An inn costing 100 nessa a night is considered very high-end locally.
That kind of price would only get you a mid-level inn on the Central Continent.
Upon arriving at the inn, I saw a heartwarming scene.
Paul was with Rudy, but he wasn't clutching Rudy's neck like last time. Instead, he was hugging him and crying.
It was truly a moving drama of deep father-son affection.
Talhand, Keith, Lilia, Vera, and Shiela were all sitting nearby watching.
When they saw Elinalise and me arrive, they all came up to greet us.
Oh right, to prevent everyone from forgetting, Vera is that big-breasted bikini warrior, and Shiela is the gloomy mage lady.
"Yo, Dorin, Elinalise, you're here too. Speaking of which, you guys arrived really fast. I thought it would take you at least 2 years to get here; it's been less than a year since I sent the letter."
A man with thick facial hair and a monkey-like appearance spoke to us.
He was Keith, the Human God's final trump card. Naturally, I wouldn't show that anything was amiss.
I also didn't think the Human God was paying attention to him right now. After all, I was wearing the Dragon God's bracelet; the destinies of those around me should be a blank space to the Human God.
"Haha, Keith, Talhand, Vera, Shiela—it's a relief to see you all safe and sound."
"We were worried that something might happen to you in the Teleportation Maze, so we used some special means to rush over. Of course, the specific method isn't convenient to share with everyone, but you'll find out when we head back."
"Haha, Little Brother Dorin is as reliable as ever. Right now, it's still too difficult for just the few of us to conquer the Teleportation Maze. We haven't even reached the third floor; currently, we're mostly just circling the second floor. It's honestly a bit embarrassing."
"It's fine. Now that we're here, we can definitely take down the Teleportation Maze. Also, Rudy brought a strategy guide book supposedly written by a survivor of the Teleportation Maze. You can check it out in a bit."
"Oh? Is there really such a powerful thing? Then we must definitely check it later."
By this time, Rudy and Paul had finished their heartwarming father-son reunion and walked over together.
"Dorin, Roxy, Elinalise, thank you for coming all this way to help us. I'm truly moved. Rest assured, I, Paul greyrat, will definitely keep this kindness in my heart."
The one who replied to him was Elinalise, and her taking the initiative to speak surprised me a little.
"Hmph, Paul, this time you only need to thank me and Dorin. As for Roxy, your precious son has already thanked her many times for you."
Upon hearing this, Roxy's face turned completely red, and she shyly hid behind Rudy.
Paul looked at Rudy and Roxy, had a sudden realization, and then scratched the back of his head while laughing loudly face-to-face with Rudy.
Then Paul slapped Rudy's shoulder hard and gave him a thumbs-up.
What a heartwarming scene. Actually, having a father like Paul makes Rudy quite lucky.
Of course, my father is also good, but I've rarely seen him since I was four years old. It's a bit of a pity.
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