The Player's System

Retainers

After selecting the same weapons they entered the field. Orin opened book of detection knowing that the book provided timely clues. It was actually designed according to the profession and the Detective who held this book was responsible to bring the team members toward the progressive path. 

The paths that were mark points for the players to go through the ordeal to deal with dangers and the bosses. Not all of them were mentioned though. It was up to the players to use their brains and the weapons at the same time. 

There was single page again. "Get acquainted with the retainers." Orin spoke the words written on the page. "Guess we need to find retainers dudes then steal the feast of kings." Orin commented as if trying best to explain. 

Junan twitched his eyes. "Are we going to shout in the streets and call them? Who are they? Why we need to get acquainted?" Junan asked several questions that came in his head. 

"There are two more teams other than us. I think we should hurry before they reach them." Albert reminded that they could not spend much time in discussion just like earlier level. In the level one two team were wiped up resulting no opponent at all. 

This time the circumstances were different. Jake nodded. He agreed. The opponent team might be searching the retainers too. It was necessary to search them prior. 

The clear day and the open field led toward the nearest city. This city was the biggest city of the first Empire. The retainers were the spy of the King. 

There were rumors that the king was in seclusion learning new magic however most of them were familiar about the truth. The rumors always travel faster than the truth. The rumors about the curse of the kings were known to everyone. 

They were waiting when the king would personally or openly claim this truth. The retainers were responsible to kill also those who tried to spread rumors about the king. 

They were the keepers of the king. The retainers were currently in this city. The Mala City was bustling with the activities. Traders of various parts stay in this city and bargain with the native merchants. 

The set of the Mala city was virtual. Everyone among the team wide opened their eyes; the people walking around wearing medieval dresses walking in the city and doing their business. 

Albert looked at the team head. Junan was agape. He did not know that developers could do wonders regarding the game settings. They seemed lost in the city. 

"It is dense. We might get lost easily." Clark spoke. As soon as people noticed few people entering in the city with the shockingly strange uniform, they started running around. 

Today a public announcement was made by the retainers. According to the announcement the Arena runners were entering in the big city however no one should shelter them or provide any help. 

If the natives were found helping them then the retainers were slaughter the people and their families. The arena runners were considered enemies of the king. 

They were trying to suppress the orders of the king after knowing the rumors. The king wanted to maintain his image till the time of King's Feast. It was so that the people were afraid to see the Arena Runners. 

Sashi was flabbergasted to see their action. A woman brushed past her shoulders and screamed after seeing the girl wearing the dress of Arena Runners. 

She screamed for her life and ran away. Sashi looked agape. It seemed the woman took her as apparition. Junan tried to understand why the people were afraid of them. 

"Is it that we are suspected for something prior our appearance? Do they take us enemies? Do they know our intentions?" Clark asked all questions in one go. 

He could not help but look at himself whether something changed about him. The costume was same. "Now I know they are afraid of our weapons." He sounded as if understood the reason behind certain actions. 

[A retainer is coming from the left square.]

[The wielding power double than the active main weapon. Retainer is your enemy till you kill him.]

[Warning: Do not get caught or become hostage. The prison is not wonderful place for stay.] 

[Provision: Go and battle. You are not supposed to always worry about precaution.] 

The system notifications appeared. Jake wanted to bent a little then salute at the fourth notification. Was it necessary? Of course the system was letting loose with him.

However the third notification worth his attention; according to it the retainers could make the players hostage and torture. Such realistic outcome was enough to scare many. 

Other two teams also entered the same city. They were facing similar situation however their actions were not the same as the third team. Some of them also ran. 

They were confused as to what expected or unexpected trouble was lurking on their heads. The other team was trying to figure out by using Book of Detection. The similar text was present for them. 

They thought that perhaps they should personally meet those retainers in order to seek help. The words were definitely confusing. They did not battle the retainer instead welcome him. This started their bad day. 

Since Jake understood that the possible retainers were actually enemies he was alert. "We cannot let retainers directly reach us instead we should spy their activities first to know whether they are friendly or enemies." Jake gave this suggestion. 

A retainer was coming and he would certainly stop in front of team head. The first priority of the retainers was to handcuff the players and throw them in the prison. 

They were ordered not to battle publicly. It would damage the image of the king in front of the public. The five members of the second team were captured by the retainers and thrown in the prison. 

Two were able to run. They later followed behind to see where the retainer took team members.