It wasn't just the regular warriors that had acted as soon as Ricar had given the order. The higher and more talented warriors also saw this as an opportunity to get on with the job. Dealing with the beasts was troublesome.
Seeing how one of the Elders from the Dawnblade Clan had already dealt with one of the monkeys was enough to motivate the rest to do the same. So they too had headed into the forest with people on their trail.
The man leading the group known as Gelgar from the Illumination Clan was one of them. Following behind him were four other men from the same clan, including one particular individual, Red from Alter.
Gelgar was slowing his pace down for the others to get ahead, and in doing so, he was using powerful fist techniques from the clan to hit many of the monkeys at once that were on their tail. It wasn't enough to completely stop them but to injure them and send them back.
What Gelgar didn't know was that at that point, Red was ahead of everyone else and was taking a particular path. The others followed him until they eventually reached a flowing river with a bed of rocks before it.
Red had stopped at this point and turned around. The rest of the warriors thought the man was crazy and were ready to run right past him, until Gelgar had come out and turned as well.
"WAIT!" Gelgar called out to the others.
When they stopped running just by the river, they too turned and noticed that it was quieter. The monkeys had stopped their pursuit.
"It seems we have left their territory. That was lucky of us to enter a new place," Gelgar said, as he took count of those that were with him. He clicked his tongue, hoping that there would be more.
"Lucky?" Red smirked. "There was no luck involved."
After looking around for a few seconds, it was quite clear that Red was getting ready to leave and head further up the river.
"Where do you think you're going?" Gelgar said. "You saw those beasts and how strong they were. We will do better together, and we will be able to search for the item."
Red immediately shook his head.
"I agree with one thing—it would be better for you guys if I was to stay with you. Not the other way around; I would do perfectly fine on my own. Maybe your luck will get you out of this place."
"We are to support each other. You heading off will make it so more of my men will die," Gelgar claimed. He saw a part of the strength of Red and knew he was at least the same as that of the Elders from the Light Faction.
They did need him more than the other way around, but this was just a person from Alter, while he was leading the Illumination Clan. In Gelgar's mind, his position was much higher compared to the others.
"I'm doing my own thing and finding the item myself," Red turned his head. "And by the way, it was me who led you guys to this safe place. It wasn't luck, so I've already done more than I originally intended."
With that, Red had run off and was out of sight. The other warriors weren't too worried since they had Gelgar, but it was only Gelgar himself who felt like there was now quite a loss to their group.
"I'll have to report on his actions when I get back. Come on, let's move from this place," Gelgar said as he pointed to the other side of the river where the greenery was darker but the trees lessened, giving them more space.
In Gelgar's mind, it was an easier place for them to fight.
"Sir, are we going to head deeper into the jungle? What if there are even more powerful beasts? Shouldn't we go and try to team up with the others before progressing?" one of the warriors asked.
"Do you really think that there would be so many powerful beasts on this island? Those monkeys are a one-off," Gelgar said as he jumped to the other side.
The warriors had conflicted looks on their faces. Was it really a one-off? Did Gelgar already forget about the extremely powerful bunny they had come across as well? Regardless, they had no choice, as they felt like they were safer with Gelgar rather than without him.
So they too jumped onto the other side of the river and headed into the forest.
The group of six, including Gelgar, had slowed down their pace. They were trying to figure out where they were or where the center of the island was for them. This was where Gelgar thought the item would most likely be.
At the same time, they tried to recall which way they had come from so they could head back. If there weren't so many powerful beasts, then it wouldn't be so much of a problem for them to just run around the area and find where their ship was.
Things were different now, and they were carefully going through the jungle not to attract attention. As Gelgar broke through a few large leaves, he immediately readied himself in a stance upon seeing something up ahead.
A blond-haired man, wearing a strange blazer—a person he hadn't recognized and a person who was on his own.
"Who are you? What are you doing here on this island!" Gelgar immediately shouted.
The other warriors stood by his side and drew out their weapons immediately, and started to surround the man.
"Me?" the man said, pointing at himself. "I'm just an... explorer if you call it that. You don't have to pay me no trouble."
As the other warriors had the strange man surrounded, one of them eventually felt their leg kick something. When they looked down, they could see the heavy round weight—it was a human head.
"A clan member, a member of the Aurora Clan!" the warrior shouted.
It wasn't just one body though; the other warriors had also discovered two more as well.
"It's an enemy! Everyone, ready your positions!" Gelgar shouted.
The man in the center looked up in the air and sighed.
"The last group of people made the same mistake in attacking me. I was hoping that you guys wouldn't do the same. I'm starting to wonder if the Divine Realm or here is worse... but at least here it's a bit more fun," Mosak said with a smile.