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Warning :Too many enemies in close proximity!
Warning!Fight difficulty :Very hard!

We hid ourselves and were able to see what was going on in the bandits'camp.
Emma was trying to break free but,it was in vain.
She didn't have a chance outnumbered by the bandits.
"I can't imagine how she must be feeling right now,"I said,feelimg sorry for her.
"Maybe it's game over for her.She was so reckless,"Kristoff said.

"It's her own fault.Shadowtime world can be dangerous for solo players,"Jack said.
"That's why we,as a team,have to think this through before we attack,"I said and Anna nodded.
"Otherwise,we're finished"

"Anyone have a suggestion?"Kristoff asked.
"I always have a suggestion in my mind,but,I am not sure it if it'll work for us,"I said and they all looked at me.

"In a situtation like this when we are outnumbered,nothing can be good for us,"Kristoff said.
"That doesn't mean we are backing up,"Jack said.

"That's out of the question.We have to split up and find good positions.Make a diversion and then,we attack,"I said and Jack looked at me,impressed.

"Who would've thought snowflake is good at this?Ok,(Y/n),we're ready.Just say when,"Jack said and I smiled.

The bandit who searched Emma and took the teleportation artifact from her went to the chest behind the tent and left it in it.
"You guys saw that?There's a chest behind the tent and Emma's artifact is in it now,"I said.

"That means our gold coins are in it too,"Jack said,looking at it.
"Maybe I can sneak through the camp undetected with the help of the invisibility token?"Anna said as she picked up my token from Kristoff's hand.

"I am sure you can,Anna.But I have to warn you.That token only grant you invisibility for some time,"I said and she smiled confidently.

"Then,I am gonna rely on you to watch my back,"Anna said,smiling.
"Sure,don't doubt on it,"I said and we gigled quietly

Jack and Kristoff rolled his eyes as they smiled at each other.
"Ok,so,what's the plan,snowflake?"Jack asked.

"Ok.Anna,you activate the invisibility token as soon as I take down the archers.Jack and Kristoff,you two attack them as soon as I throw a fireball to distract them,"I said and they nodded.
"Deal!"Anna said and she nudged Jack lightly.

"Here's a chance to prove yourself,frost boy.Watch what you're doing,"she said and I blushed.
"You're giving me the most dangerous task?
Well,that makes me happy beacause it let me knows that (Y/n) knows that I am a good fighter and that I am her brave knight who can woo her,"Jack said as he grabbed my hand and kissed the tip of knuckles,winking at me which caused me to start blushing while Anna shook her head,smiling.

We can't do this right now.Come on,(Y/n),
focus on the task.

Soon,we all took their positions and I stayed here alone.I carefully aimed at the first archer.Chaos broke down after I got rid of all the archers.

The rest of the bandits started yelling and calling for other players.The fight broke out.

Anna gave me a signal that she'd activated the invisibility token and now,she was heading for the chest.
I made a diversion and threw a fireball to the other side.

Yes!Everybody is going towards the spot where I threw the fireball.The space is now opened for Jack and Kristoff so,they can attack from behind.
"Guys,now!"I yelled as they went into it.

The fight is on!No coming back.
Jack,Kristoff and Anna are all in their positions.

I am gonna use this chaos to go free Emma.
That way,we'll have better chances to win the fight.
I went near the cage Emma was in and saw that it was locked.
"Emma...Hey,"I said in a low voice and Emma looked at me,surprised.

"What are you doing here?"she asked and I smiled.

"Make a guess.I'll free you but,you have to help us fight the bandits,"I said and she pouted.
"I don't care about the bandits.I want my teleportation artifact back!"she said.

"We'll negotiate it,but,if you aren't with us,you won't get it for sure.Finders keepers~"I said,knowing that she will agree on this and she frowned.

"I hate you,(Y/n),"she said with a blank face and I laughed.
"Haha,I love you too...Now,where's the key?"I mumbled as I looked around.

"I don't really remember which one of the bandits has it.So...you'll have to kill all of them alone,"Emma said,smiling.

"You bet we will.I hope you'll live to celebrate with us,"I said as I turned to fight the bandits.
Arguing with her won't work anyway.

The remaining bandits were surrounding Jack and Kristoff in seprate groups,getting ready to attack.
Both Jack and Kristoff were both exhausted but,they had a good reason to be.
"Aargh!Who's next?Bring it on!"Jack yellled.

Anna met up with me,already taking out a weapon.
"Here we are!Let's see who's gonna save your ass now!You thought you could het away..."Anna said as we smirked.

"But,you're very wrong!"I said as I dodged an attack from one of the bandits with ease.
"We give you a chance to survive by surrending all your weapons and disappearing without a trace,"Jack said,marrowing his eyes at the bandits.

"And nobody will get hurt,but...if you come back,you're finished!"Kristoff said.

The bandits looked at each other before they started retreating,dropping their daggers one by one.

The last among them was the one who trapped Sakura.He was looking at us with conptemt.
Just when he was about to make a threat,there was a swoosh sound through the air and a dell thud.

The bandit was dead before he hit the ground.
"I never fail to answer back!"we heard Emma yelled.

                       Enemy eliminated!
                No more enemies around.
               You have reached level 6!

"Thanks!Great job,Sakura,"I said,smiling at her.
"Good shot,girl,"Anna said,impressed.
"Tell us your secret!"Kristoff said,looking the same.

"How did you manage to hide the dagger from the bandits?"Jack asked.
"Come closer and I'll whisper into your ear,"Emma said,smiling in a obvious way we know that she is not gonna tell us.

I grabbed the keys from the bandits.
"Emma,if you want us to release you,wanna tell us where you get that teleportation artifact?"I said,smilimg and Emma frowned.

"Why would I tell you that?"she said and I smiled at her.
"Give and take.If you tell us where it is..."I said as I walked up to the cage.
Jack follwowed me.

"And you'll invite me to your fellowship,"Emma said.

We have to make up a decision since we don't know when Emma will turn up at the same places where I was.

Jack often fights with her.Anna and Kristoff barely knew her.Although they don't mind taking her in,just so we could honour the deal.

"Alright guys,we all know the temper Emma has,so,do you think the information about the artifact is worth the risk?"I asked.

"For me,every piece of information is worth it!"Kristoff said.
"But,the real question is whether Emma would tell us the truth about the artifact,"Jack said.

"That's true.But,we're the one who has her artifact,"I said,playing with the keys.
"We are pulling the strings,"Anna siad and all of us nodded as I unlocked the cage and set Emma free.

"You're free,Emma,"Anna said.
"Don't think I am grateful,but,you REALLY didn't have to do this.I'd have set myself free after some times,"Emma said.

"You mean when your hands were tied behind your back and getting you trapped?
Speaking of which,how did you free your hands?"I said.

"I always have a dagger hidden in my sleeves,boots,around my waist..."Emma said and we were all speechless wxcept from Jack.
"You heard her,Anna.No sleeping tonight!"Jack said,smiling as he put a hand on his hip.

"Ha!I knew you were afraid of me,Jack!"Emma said.

I turned to Anna,ignoring Jack and Emma.
"Let's go see what we have in the chest,"I said and Anna nodded.
"Yea,I hope all of my gold coins are in there,"Anna said.

"Don't worry,Anna.This fight paid off at any rate.We have Sakura's artifact and a great camp in which we can rest,"Kristoff said.

"Yep,forget about the inn because of the theft you and your boyfriend created,"Anna said,shotting me a playful glare.

I laughed nervously as I grabbed the keys and we went to the chest.After a few annoying failure attempts,I finally found the right key.

The chest opened up with a creak.
But,then,there was a huge explosion which threw us some ten yards back.
Being swept away by our success,we forgot what was typical for the bandits.

The traps.
The chest was a booby trap that woudl disable the troops who would try to steal the loot.

Of course,we could've avoided that if we weren't in a rush.Just then,I heard Jack yelling out for me.
"(Y/n)!Where are you?!Do you hear me?!
(Y/N)!!"

I coughed from the dust and smoke as I tried to sit up.Jack spotted me.
"(Y/n)!Stay calm,I'm coming for you!"Jack yelled as he found me lying so weakly near the bushes.

He ran up to me and knelt in front of me as he removed a few strand of my hair from my face.He lightly kissed me and pulled me into a tight hug.

"You're gonna be fine,snowflake.I won't let anything bad happen to you,I promise,"Jack said as he held me in his arm.

I was slowly coming back to myself as he slowly kissed me gently,holding me in his arms.
When I opened my eyes,I saw his worried blue eyes filled with tears and full of love.
I slowly whispered his name and he heard.
"(Y/n),you're hurt,don't move,"Jack said as he held me tight.

"All heaing potions I have were destroyed in the explosion.I have to leave you for a momemt and find the others with Kristoff.There has to be a healer's kit in the camp,"he said and I nodded as he picked me up in bridal style and put me in a safe place.
"I am fine.Go,"I said and he left,calling for the others.

I sat up painfully,leaning against the tree.
After a while,Jack came back to me.
"(Y/n),I found the others.They are hurt but,not seriously,"Jack said.
"I am relieved.But,how about you?Are you ok?"I asked him as he picked me up in bridal style and brought me back to the camp.

He told me that he was ok and not to worry as he brought me into a tent.

Although I am enjoying his attention,the only thing I want to do is log put and get rid of the agony.

Everyone was not seriously hurt except from me since I was the one who activated the booby trap and the closet one to the explosion.

And..I am the one who caused this.
Emma only got a few scratches since she wasn't near the explosion.
Jack's armor protected him from getting hurt.
Anna fell into a lake since she went flying back.Kristoff bumped his head hurt since he hit into a tree nearby with so much force.

"I had no idea that it'd be this soon that I'd return the favour for the rescue,"Emma said.
"We did't think we would depend on your help either,"Anna said,shooting a glare.

"Girls!This isn't a good moment to fight,"Jack said,narrowing his eyes as he looked over at them.

"Yeah,I am part of your fellowship now,anyway,right,(Y/n)?"Emma said and i just nodded,a bit tired to speak.
"You'll have to get used to me"

"Oh,dot worry,I am already used to your scandlous behaviour.Maybe the virtual world is finally working out for ya,"Anna said.

"Huh?Scandlous behaviour?!"

"Enough!You're only wasting time agruing,Emma,since you're part of us now,you have to be useful.Find more healer's kit and bring it to me,"Jack said.

"Of cours,dear...since you're clearly very busy,come on,Anna,"Emma said as he grabbed Anna and moved away from us.
She already gave me the last healing potion she had with her.

"She likes me!I am sure of it!"Jack said as he sat down beside me again.
I was the only one lying on the ground,waiting for the potion to work on its magic.

Jack refused to leave my side and let me move.

After a few hours later,Kristoff and Emma made a few security checks,making sure there were no booby trap set by the bandits.

I fell asleep for sometimes.When I woke up,Jack was coming back after a patrol.
He told me thag the explosion wasn't powerful enough and how they have piled up the gold glasses and plates.

I assumed that was part of the loot in the chest.

I heard Emma throwing the loot angrily on the pile and grimaced as she breathed in sharply.
"Where's my artifact?!Argh!!"

"We searched for the surrounding area,but,there was no sign of it,"Jack explained as he grabbed my hand gently and kissed it.
"The explosion must have destroyed it or it wasn't in the chest,"Jack said and I felt guilt coming up in my chest.

"I am sorry,if I was just more careful..."I started but,Jack cut me off by giving me a quick kiss.
"Shh...It's not your fault.We all weren't careful,"Jack said and I just nodded,still guilty.

Just then,Anna and Kirstoff came in with a grumpy Emma.
"What's wrong?"Jack said and Kristoff showed us the teleportation token and the invisibility in his hand.

"It was in the guard's pocket.Not in a chest.Looks like he likes it,"Kristoff said and I laughed a bit.

"Alright,Emma,spill it or you won't get your artifact.It's either work with us or be against us,"Anna said,smirking.

"Tell us everything you know,Emma,"Jack said,turning to her.
"Fine!I'll tell you everything I know but,if you tell someone else,I'll kill you,"Emma said.

"We respect your decision.We either do this together or each for themselves,there's no other way,"I said,wanting to know what Emma's secret was.

We all sat down by the fire with her signal.
Jack sat beside me,keeping me in his arm.
I felt so safe right now.

Emma started explaining us.
Turns out that she got her artifact the same way as Jack and I did.By completing a
sqecial quest but...

"Sure,it was easy because she was using me to get the artifact,"Jack said,narrowing his eyes.

So...that's why Jack is fighting with her all the time.Anna teased him about a girl being faster than him and Jack rolled his eyes as he held me closer to him.

"I supposed that every next special quest would have a powerful artifact so,I wanted to be faster than everybody else and get that one too,"Emma said.

"Are you reffering to my token of invisibility that I won when I completed the special quest?"I asked.
The two tokens has different shapes and powers.

"Yes,that's why you found me in there,"Emm said as she started telling us about her story of being in the dungeon cuz,she didn't see there was a trap foe those who were trying to get into the dungeon without comforting the guards.

"What you don't know is that the two artifact are in fact,a key.There's only one artifact missing now to complete the set and open the gate of Shadow's Knight castle"Emma explained.

The four of us were just sitting there,staring at Emma in silence.I looked at Anna who nodded in approval.
Emma was telling the truth.

All players know that by stepping into the castle of the Shadow Knight,they would actually raise the Shadow Knight from the dead.

Defeating him would end the Shadowtime era which started when the knight's death condmened the world.