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

are actually headed in the right direction, and all we needed to do is walk for a couple

traced a blue line on the map stopping until

are to walk along the river all the way until we find the largest tributary and from there go hike up until

I've got it, follow

more times, I

"You've figured things out?"

we should be able

"Alright..."

...

this is the

"Yep"

front of a large bent tree, Kevin and I sat down on the ground and

already started to set

space I

"Here"

"Thanks"

quickly opened it and took big bites out of

this the

"Munch...munch...Yep"

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 was able to correct

'Wrong direction' and with me seeing

to

"Alright, let's go"

for ten minutes whilst recuperating some of the energy we spent hiking all the way here, standing up,

his pants, Kevin nodded his head and stood

"Okay"

of us walked

was perfect. Kevin at the front and me at the back. With Kevin's overwhelming abilities, he should be able to take care of any

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

hand, I couldn't

the point of wasting time-fighting monsters when you can just

...

paths to choose from and they each looked identical. Turning around, Kevin glanced at me

path should we

hesitation, I immediately pointed towards the fifth

"The fifth one"

was confident with my answer as from the moment we entered the cave, I knew exactly where to

Moreover...

"Stop"

"huh?"

to stop him, ignoring the confusion in his face, I placed my finger in my

as you turn left, two-horned

downwards, towards my

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

Kevin couldn't help but look

are

my brow,

what you should be doing to

is how you know all

I glanced at Kevin in

"I'm reading?"

can you read when

"huh?"

confusion, I waved the red book in his