The Author's POV

Inside of a densely packed forest, two individuals calmly walked through the heavy vegetation. Of the two individuals, one stood at the front looking at a large map made out of paper, whilst behind him, another individual followed him with a confused look on his face.

"Are you sure we're headed in the right direction?"

Scratching my chin, as I looked at the map before me. Tilting the map sideways, with a hint of doubt I responded.

"err...should be?"

Taken aback, Kevin couldn't help but say

"y-ou, don't tell me that we're lost"

"no, well, maybe. But most likely not"

-Smack!

Facepalming, an extended sigh escaped from Kevin's mouth. He was starting to regret his decision...

Not even halfway through the journey and they were already lost. Just what kind of guide was this?

Noticing Kevin's action, I shrugged my shoulders.

In my defense, I didn't have much to work with.

Although I had a general idea of where the dungeon was, well, let's just say that a lot of the important information on how Kevin found the dungeon was skipped in the novel. After all, back then when I was writing this part of the story, I basically directly skipped to the moment Kevin found the dungeon.

...Thus, because of how lazy I was back then, I was currently in a pickle.

Fortunately, I had a few reference points to work with

"A river...a large bent tree and a cave..."

Those were the things I was looking out for.

"Keumm...keumm...can I just ask why you're using a paper map instead of your phone?"

Coughing a couple of times, Kevin glanced at me and asked me something that had been on his mind ever since leaving the small town below.

Looking back at Kevin, brushing my hair to the side I lazily said

"What difference does it make? In the end, with this, I can just save my phone's battery"

Taking out my phone and pointing towards the top right corner, I said

"...Moreover, good luck finding a signal in the middle of nowhere"

Raising his hands in resignation, Kevin said

"Alright, do whatever makes you comfortable. I was just curious as I've never seen anyone use paper maps anymore"

Briefly glancing at Kevin, I shook my head and continued to observe the map.

Fair enough.

I would've used my phone if there was a GPS signal that would directly show me the path I had to go...sadly such a thing didn't exist. So, I just chose to use a map as that was what I used to use back on earth.

...I guess old habits never die.

"Let's see"

on the ground and placing the map on a rock. I squinted my eyes and made sure I was still on

headed in the right direction, and all we needed to do is

I traced a blue line on the map stopping until

tributary and from there go hike up until an oddly bent tree can be found. The cave of the dungeon should be right behind

got it, follow

I nodded my head and urged Kevin to

"You've figured things out?"

we should be able to arrive there in about half

"Alright..."

...

this is

"Yep"

bent tree, Kevin and

to set and night was quickly

I handed

"Here"

"Thanks"

bar, Kevin quickly opened it and took big bites out of it. Looking at the cave hidden behind the

is this

"Munch...munch...Yep"

for half a day and following the instructions that I had written in my novel, I was quickly able to find the right location. Moreover, now that Kevin was here, using my book as a reference point, I

wrong direction I would always just shout 'Wrong direction' and with me

off to you

"Alright, let's go"

recuperating some of the energy we spent hiking all

nodded his head and stood

"Okay"

two of us

overwhelming abilities, he should be able to take care of

I was planning on doing anything. In reality, there really shouldn't be

book in my hand, I couldn't help but

wasting time-fighting monsters when you

...

stopped at a fork road. There were eight paths to

should

immediately pointed towards the

"The fifth one"

answer as from the moment we entered the cave, I knew

Moreover...

"Stop"

"huh?"

shoulder to stop him, ignoring the confusion in

as you turn left, two-horned sheep will immediately attack

downwards, towards my

whilst the male sheep will be the one that will attack you first...the safest and most efficient

couldn't

are you talking

my brow, I nonchalantly

and what you should be doing to quickly resolve the

get that part, what I don't get is how you

my head, I glanced at Kevin

"I'm reading?"

you read when there's nothing

"huh?"

I waved