The World

Noct let out a sigh, "While this interaction is truly lovely, we should get going. We have things to do."

*She glances at Noctis, then looks back at Hector.*

Euryale: I suggest you watch something else. Like the horizon, for wandering monsters. But, I guess Noct is right.

*Euryale sheathes her blade on her back, turning to Noctis.*

Zalera: Oh? What are you guys doing?

Thiera: We're leveling up.

Zalera: What a coincidence, so are we.
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*When it opens, 2 Cyclo Sharks emerge, swimming towards him.*

"Well, have fun then," Noct said.

*Monudon runs up and stabs at the nearest shark*

Hector rested his cutlass on his shoulder and stayed quiet.

*It groans, while the other circles around to ram him in the side.*
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Zalera: Umm...uhh...right.

Luna: While we are talking about splitting up, I thought we should also head in different directions.

Thiera: Isn't there safety in numbers?

Luna: But we would also be in each other's way. Competing for experience.

*Monudon whirls around and stabs at the other shark*

Hector remained in position, his cutlass rested casually on his shoulder.

"I agree with Luna," Noct said.

Mortal shrugged and looked at Euryale, "So, where should we go?"

*In actuality, he is sent sprawling across the floor by the shark's ram. The other shark casts his favorite spell on him.*
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Euryale: How about towards the dungeon?

Zalera: Maybe we shouldn't be standing here still.

Cactus: I actually have to go.

"Alright then," Mortal said, waving to Noct, Luna, and Thiera, "See you guys later." Sab waved too.

Noct waved back.

"That kind of sucks," Hector said, looking to Cactus. "But, see you then. What should we do, Zalera?"

Cactus: Later.

*Cactus waves, & Gates Out.*

Zalera: I don't know.

Luna: Then our party will head in the opposite direction.

Euryale: Sure. Have fun, guys.

Thiera: Thanks, you too.

Noct begins heading in the opposite direction.

*Monudon gets back up and charges the shark he already had attacked*

"So... maybe another field, or something?" Hector asked.

Zalera: I don't think any of the others are really going to cut it. We might have to search for new keywords.
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*Noctis & her party are moving through a sparse "forest" of giant swords stabbed into the ground. At the base of a nearby weapon, a pair of onions with wide grins turn towards her.*

<Twilight Onion!>
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*Euryale & her party are coming into sight of the dungeon, but have not seen any Magic Portals yet.*
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*The other shark cuts in front of him before he reaches the first, & attempts to bite him.*

*Monudon stabs at the shark's mouth*

"Okay," Hector said. "Well, let's do that."

*While it recoils, the other shark is swimming towards them. It pauses to cast another Rue Kruz on Monudon.*
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*The pair Gate Out back to town.*

Zalera: I guess the first thing to do is stop at the Recorder.

*He makes his way down the bridge. Whether or not Hector decides to do the same thing doesn't matter, because either way he has to walk down the bridge, & will see what happens after Zalera is finished saving.*

Zalera: So...know any good areas?

Recorder: It looks like the last area you were at was Level 20, Darkness. Are you looking for something similar?

Zalera: Higher in level.

*The Recorder NPC begins thumbing through his book.*

Recorder: I see. Well, the records say that an ancient city dried out, buried in a Level 30 Wasteland. The castle still stands, but I'm afraid I don't know the keywords.

Zalera: That might be a little too high, actually.

*The Recorder NPC shrugs.*

Recorder: You could try asking around town.

Hector also saved and waited by Zalera's side, his cutlass now sheathed.

Monudon:<I need to end this fight.>

*Monudon again stabs at the shark*

Noct takes the Grunty Food.

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They keep going then.

*Since Hector is being useless, Zalera runs off in the direction of the item shop.*
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*The other shark has now caught up, & now both are biting at him.*
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*As they keep going, they encounter another pair of Twilight Onions, & Thiera points to their left.*

Thiera: There!

*Should everyone turn, they'll see a Magic Portal swirling just on the horizon.*
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*The field map starts to loop back.*

Euryale: I think we should go a different way. At this rate, we're just going to end up running into Noctis, Thiera, & Luna again.

*Monudon spins his spear and stabs at the other shark*