Several suits of Armor, appropriate repair kits for each, and a better Pike Hammer were all in the box that appeared on the ground inside of their little training room in a large glitch of blue static. Of course, there was more than just that. There was also a small black box with a note attached to it. In the black box were four simple, bronze rings with a small rune inscribed upon them.
The note read as follows.
Congratulations Gamers Tae Min Lee, Kazuo Majima, Hira Chikara, and Soren Manuel for finally making your own way into the Abyss.
Glad to see you four making decisions and purchases for yourselves, even if it is on someone else's account.
In hopes that you will get your own accounts one day, and truly become independent Ability Users able to strike out on your own path, the Abyss Auction would like to give you four interesting individuals a present.
These magic rings will provide a small amount of protection. Use them accordingly.
Best Regards,
Gin, Abyss Auction Dealer.
The rings, when put on, gave their status.
Minor Bronze Ring of Protection (Rank 10, Magic Ring)
This Magical Ring has a Barrier Rune inscribed upon them that grants a very low level magical barrier to protect against attacks. +5 BR. Furthermore, imbued magic within will protect the user from a single, fatal blow, but the Ring will be weakened afterwards.
The Walker of course, happens to see the note and just lets out a low, impressed whistle. "
Messengers of Gaia, the Abyss Auction..." He just shrugs. "
You must truly have a unique power if you have people like them actually giving you attention like this. Since its not like they'd give attention to G Ranks like you otherwise. No offense."
The Walker, after answering a couple of questions (mainly from Tae Min Lee, who wanted to know a few specifics of Abyss Auction accounts) would step back and lean against the wall to watch them train, whilst also checking his phone.
Hira asked Rei about 'Ghost Company' and said some information about War / AR.
From: Rei Amagi
I don't know how you heard of a Ghost Company in the first place, but its essentially a company that exists for those whose professions exist in the Abyss. The Ghost Company acts as a front for those in the Abyss to have a 'real world job' so they have an actual explanation for where they go to every day or how they are getting money.
Also we will talk about 'how' you heard about War later.
After all, Hira never went into specifics about just how he is getting this info, so it is reasonable that Rei lead that PM reply off with a bit of skepticism, being the non-trusting person he is.
Unfortunately the Pseudospace Stone didn't provide a way to speed up the Cooldown between their Monster Pseudospaces. Still, if they were to stay here for a few hours they could get some Combat Training between their first Goblin Space and their second. Or do something else, like read those new books Rei got them.
A total of 32 Goblins were fought in the 8 Pseudospaces the Gamers were able to create. While they each got a knife so that they could use it to have the ability to make Goblin Pseudospaces, all of the other Items were taken by the Collector Orb. Still, at least the four of them were all now Level 7. This gave them more AP to spend for those who hit that Level, and put Soren closer to Level 8.
The fighting, and the training they did between, also helped.
A few Goblins in the ensuing battle did go after The Walker. Unfortunately though instead of actually fighting them, he just struck them once with his hand and made them teleport back to the main fighting.
It did at least show something about the Walker.
He was good at striking attacks and he can forcibly teleport people. Somehow.
All in all, it just showcased further how Rei was right. The Walker is someone out of their league if he not only can dodge whenever he wants, but can somehow teleport you away from him.
A truly strange individual with an even more mysterious power.
Fortunately he doesn't seem like an enemy. After all, he is only on this as a job. A payday.
At the end, three hours had passed after their second round of Goblins. The Walker checks his phone. And suddenly the laptop screen flashes to life.
"
Great work today gentlemen." The screen shows the familiar masked visage of AR. "
I must say, I am quite impressed. For rookies, you are learning quickly. But, I guess as Game Characters that just comes with the territory." He chuckles.
"
Anyway, as I expected, you are still not ready yet to fight bigger and better things. You still can only utilize physical attacks, and even those you're not the best at. No offense of course." He just shrugs.
"
Anyway, this is good enough for now. I know that its only about 5 PM, but lets call this day... your orientation." He gestures to The Walker now.
"
If you need a direct lift home, he will take you for today only. Otherwise if you want to use a bit of time to go for a nice walk, you know the way out." He is referring to the ID Badges in the drawer, which he explained earlier.
"
Have a wonderful day."
The screen, and laptop, both shut off now.
The Walker then stretches a bit. "
Well you heard the guy. For today only, ill be you're one way taxi. Where do you need me to take you guys? Or do you wanna walk, I am fine either way."