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Chapter 5 by asvgerferf asvgerferf

You should probably listen to the quest. Right?

Yeah

"Well, not like I can stay here forever anyway," you mumble, making your way toward the opening in the cave wall. You have to bend down to get through, and as you poke your head out, you realize the passage stretches on for quite a while before sharply turning. "Well, here goes nothing," you think to yourself as you start navigating through the narrow passage.

As you progress, a slight breeze brushes against your face and body, making you shiver in your current state of your apparel, or lack thereof. Making the final sharp turn, you catch sight of the end of the passage leading into a lit hall, adorned with torches along the walls. You stop, stashing your torch back into the inventory, wary of attracting attention with its light.

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'I should be cautious; the torches suggest something that likely relies on light to see is nearby or has been recently,' you ponder, holding your breath and straining to listen for any sounds. Faint rustling, perhaps just the wind, accompanies the crackling of what seems like a fire, louder than the torches, along with intermittent clacking. Unsure of its origin, you remain silent, peering cautiously into the chamber.

Your suspicions prove correct as you spot several creatures a few meters away, gathered around a fire. There are four in total, short and clad in tattered, dusty clothing. In their hands, they wield rusty, broken weapons – swords, axes, and clubs. One of them briefly scans the surroundings, revealing a skeletal visage before you quickly retract out of sight.

'Skeletons... and short ones at that, likely not human. That explains the cramped tunnels,' you muse to yourself. Remaining still for a moment, you strain your ears for any telltale signs of movement. Hearing nothing beyond the previous sounds, you hazard another peek. As a young woman raised in a scientific society, you can't help but ponder the mechanics of their movement, but you store the thought away for later examination.

Recollecting one of your abilities, you focus on the skeletons, whispering "Inspect" as quietly as possible. It's as though the world around you freezes as soon as your thought completes. Above the skeletons, a box materializes, displaying the four skeletal figures in the room. The interface presents you with detailed information about them.

Skeleton
Level: 1
Type: Undead
HP: 2
Weakness: Holy magic, blunt weapons

You notice your MP draining by 2, leaving you at 3/5. "Seems using my ability depletes MP. If this follows typical gaming conventions, it should regenerate over time, but I'd better use it sparingly for now," you note, reviewing the obtained information. "Since I don't know magic, physical attacks are probably my best bet here."

What do you do?

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