As soon as Ethan saw that it was the bulldozer, he turned and walked away.
'I'd rather be alone than with this fucker.'
Still, the grey-skinned man was persistent and rushed over to him, following him closely.
"All we need to do is survive together until one of the A Ranks deals with the Boss Monster," the grey-skinned man said, trying again, his voice carrying a nervous edge that hadn't been there before.
That made Ethan pause and slow slightly.
"How does that actually work?" he asked without turning around.
There was a brief pause.
"You mean you don't know how gates usually work?"
Ethan shot him a sharp glare over his shoulder.
The effect was immediate, and the Bulldozer stiffened, stumbling over his words.
"I-I mean-uh, basically, the boss monster usually acts as the gate's core," he explained quickly. "It's the strongest creature inside. Once it's killed, the gate starts destabilising."
Ethan turned forward again, listening.
"And then?" he prompted.
