They sat down on the bed, their laughter subsiding as they turned their focus to the task at hand. Keshav nodded, a serious expression on his face. "Yeah, we need to figure out how to access the dungeon and get more info about it," he said. "It's the only way we're going to progress and get stronger."
Jasmine nodded in agreement, her eyes flickering with determination. "The sooner the better," she said. "The others players are probably way ahead of us by now."
Keshav thought for a moment, trying to recall any information he knew about the dungeons. "I remember seeing something online about them," he said. "They're supposed to be randomly generated, and the higher the difficulty level, the stronger the monsters and the better the rewards."
Jasmine nodded, her mind already working through the new information. "So we need to figure out how to access them as soon as possible," she said. "And then we need to figure out how to beat them." She turned to Keshav, a sly smile on her face. "You think you're up to the challenge?"
He chuckled, his own competitive streak flaring to life. "You know I am," he said, a hint of bravado in his voice. "I'm not one to back down from a challenge." He smirked, "But you sure you can keep up with me?"
She rolled her eyes, but there was a smirk on her face. "Oh please, I'll be the one carrying you through these dungeons," she retorted, her tone playful but with a hint of seriousness.
He feigned offense, placing a hand over his heart in mock distress. " Ouch," he said, "I'm wounded. You have so little faith in me.
She raised an eyebrow, a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. "It's not that I have little faith in you," she said. "I just know how stubborn and idiotic you can be. You'll need someone to keep you in check so you don't get yourself killed."
"But we have your permanent invisible barrier " Keshav said confidently.
She shook her head, a small frown of concern creasing her brow. "My barrier is strong, but it's not infallible," she said. "What if our opponent also have reality essence"
Keshav nodded, his expression becoming serious once more. "You're right," he said. "We need to be prepared for that possibility. We need to make sure we're strong enough to take them down, regardless of their abilities." He looked at her, his gaze unwavering. "We can do this," he said, his voice confident. "Together."
She looked at him, her expression softening as she heard the certainty in his voice. She nodded, a determined glint in her eyes. "Together," she echoed, her voice barely above a whisper.
They got off the bed, their minds focused once again on the task at hand. Keshav grabbed his phone, ready to do a search online for more information about the dungeons. Jasmine stood beside him, her body tense with anticipation. As they waited for the search results to load, there was a charged energy in the air, both of them itching for action.
As the search results popped up, they quickly scanned through them, looking for anything that could help them find a dungeon. "Anything useful?" Jasmine asked, peering at the screen over Keshav's shoulder.
"Yes, there are 4 main news.
1. Many dungeon appeared all around world. But no monster has appeared in reality yet.
2. Government's response is very fast. In just 1 day since system and dungeons appeared, they had deployed police and military to surround all the gates that appearedand started planning of construction of shelters, which is good news as it will protect people in case monsters appear in reality.
3. In just one day they had established a makeshift 'Player Association' and its branches in every city by transferring people from other departments.
4. Only players registered with 'Player Association' can enter dungeons legally"
Jasmine let out a soft whistle as she heard the news. "That's pretty impressive," she said, a tone of grudging admiration in her voice. "The government really jumped into action fast. But I guess they had no choice, with all these dungeons popping up everywhere."
Keshav nodded, his expression thoughtful. "Yeah, but that last part about players needing to register with the 'Player Association' is kind of a problem," he said, a frown creasing his brow. "It means we can't just waltz in and start leveling up willy-nilly. We have to go through the proper channels."
Jasmine pondered for a moment, her gaze distant as she considered the implications. "It makes sense, I guess," she said, her voice hesitant. "They want to keep track of who's going in and out of the dungeons, and make sure only real players are allowed to enter. But it does put us at a disadvantage."
Keshav nodded, his mind already racing with possibilities. "Yeah, but maybe it's not all bad," he said, his fingers drumming restlessly on the edge of the bed. "If we register with the 'Player Association', we'll be able to get access to their resources and information. It could be helpful in the long run."
Jasmine raised an eyebrow, a small smirk on her lips. "Are you actually suggesting that we go legit for once?" she teased. "I never thought I'd hear you say that."
He chuckled, a sheepish expression on his face. "Hey, I can be a good boy when I want to be," he said, mock-offended. "I just don't like playing by the rules. But in this case, it might be our only option."
She smirked at his words, a touch of mischief in her gaze. "Well, I can't wait to see you 'playing by the rules' for once. It'll be a sight to behold."
They grabbed their phones, ready to look up where the nearest 'Player Association' office was. As they walked out of their room, they tried to keep their demeanour low-key. They didn't want to attract attention from Ms. Kumar, or anybody else for that matter.
They slipped out of the house unnoticed and headed in the direction of the nearest 'Player Association' office. As they walked, they were quiet, each lost in their own thoughts. The city around them was in a state of chaos, people hurrying about, some looking panicked, others simply overwhelmed.