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Several hours had passed since Rohan and his party were swept away by the monolith and fell into the dungeon.

In the original world, it was just after lunch time.

The Elysium Police Department was quick to detect the ominous magical surge that occurred within Academy City.

That’s why the protagonist, who should be teaching at the academy, is at the police station.

Footage shown by sheriffs.

The main character’s face hardened as he checked the information, and he carefully uttered a single word.

“Monolith···?”

“That’s right. But as you can see, the situation is a little different. If a monster had appeared, we would have gone out and dealt with it···.”

The situation was quite different, as the sheriff said.

The only possible response from the police is to issue a ban on access to the area.

“I am ashamed to say that even our security officers are ignorant of this phenomenon. So we have shared the situation with each country and requested information, but I would also like to hear your opinion.”

Dimensional rifts and monoliths that throw the world into chaos and cause massive casualties.

Because there is no one in Academy City with more experience in facing and confronting those disasters than the main character.

Unfortunately, the Academy cadet involved in the incident was a familiar face to the law enforcement officers.

Recently, you’ve been exposed for taking down a human trafficking ring and rescuing people.

The security officers were also aware that the protagonist was a cadet being taught by Joo-yeon.

“···Please show the video again.”

“Yes!”

At the protagonist’s request, the sheriff moved the mouse to play the video again.

Footage taken by a security CCTV in an alley.

There is no sound, but the situation is visible.

I hoped I wouldn’t be the lead, but reality is cruel.

No matter which angle you looked at it from, the cadet captured in the video was definitely Rohan.

Just as I was about to send off the woman who seemed to be an elf.

A monolith appears, breaking through the floor. It emits powerful magical power.

From here on out, unexpected changes occur.

Originally, monsters should have poured out after this.

But the three people evaporated like smoke along with the monolith. This was definitely different from the phenomenon the monolith had caused up until then.

I even called to see if the location had changed.

But there was no signal even to Rohan’s smartphone.

The police department is unable to track their location. The police officers who are running around are also having no results.

“Haa···.”

The protagonist tightly closed his eyes and took deep breaths repeatedly. He tried to suppress his emotions and regain his composure.

Erase ominous assumptions, because there are no confirmed facts.

For the sake of the police officers who were quietly waiting for an answer, the protagonist looked back on his experiences up to that point.

Naturally, no sharp numbers or information came out.

“I don’t think I can help. This is the first time I’ve seen this situation.”

“Is that so? Should we consider this monolith that appeared in Academy City as something special···.”

The sheriffs also reacted as if they had expected it.

The fear of the unknown. The atmosphere becomes secretly heavy.

In the meantime, Joo-yeon, who was watching the video again, woke up the police officers who were hesitating and unable to find their direction with his voice.

“You may be able to sense something from the remnants of magic. Can I go to the scene?”

“Of course! I’ll guide you right away.”

The police officers, who had come to their senses at the protagonist’s request, quickly got up, put on their equipment, and hurriedly prepared to take their car keys.

*****

Rohan opened his eyes after a long, deep sleep.

As I lift my eyelids, a girl with a doll-like appearance greets me with a smile.

“Ah···! Oppa! Did you sleep well?”

“Are you up?”

The sound of Zion’s approaching footsteps. From that point on, the fan made of vine leaves also ended its function.

As Clara’s hand stops, hot air seeps into Rohan’s dazed consciousness. That reminds him that this is a dungeon.

“Sorry. I’m fully recovered now.”

Rohan apologized and raised his upper body.

When I looked down, their shoes were off and their clothes were in a terrible state. I could see what they had done.

‘Somehow it felt so comfortable.’

As I start to button up my loose buttons and belt, Clara and Sion turn their heads slightly.

After putting on my shoes and standing up, Clara asked me with worried eyes.

“Brother. Are you sure it’s okay?”

“I’m really okay. I’m sorry.”

He calms Clara down and takes his smartphone out of his pocket.

Rohan checked the timer that was ticking down in real time.

And static.

‘···What?’

As soon as I saw the timer, I was so surprised that I almost did a somersault.

How many hours did I sleep? I rubbed my eyes thinking I saw something wrong and looked again, but the number didn’t change.

I wondered how long I slept at most, but I ended up sleeping for over 5 hours.

“I decided that 10 minutes of rest was not enough.”

Clara nods vigorously at Zion’s words.

Rohan had nothing to say but an apology. It had already happened, so he could only repay it by doing better in the future.

“Are you all hungry? The water in the water bottle must be running low.”

First of all, let’s start by distributing the goods.

As Rohan tried to move his hand, Clara shouted in a hurry.

“Brother···! Wait a minute!”

“Huh?”

After stopping Rohan’s actions, Clara exchanged glances with Zion.

And then they both nod at the same time with serious faces. Rohan watched them quietly, wondering what they were doing.

“Brother. Can I ask you one thing?”

“Rohan. This may be a very sensitive question, but I have to ask it for the sake of the future.”

“Did something go wrong while you were sleeping?”

“That’s not it,” Clara said, shaking her head with her twintails twirl.

Clara took a look at Zion and opened her mouth cautiously.

“That skill that my brother uses to get water···.”

“Yeah.”

“···Did your brother collapse because of the price required for that skill? Tell me honestly.”

Rohan figured out what the two girls wanted to say.

That’s why I’m going to state it clearly without explaining it in detail.

“No. That’s a separate part. Even if it’s a skill, it doesn’t consume lifespan or anything.”

“···.”

Zion and Clara were silent at Rohan’s firm attitude.

It’s not like the awkwardness has completely disappeared from his face, but he doesn’t ask deeply what the price is.

“Fill your stomach and refill your water. Just stay a moment.”

Rohan moved his stiff body and went outside.

I still check out the shops, admiring the warm sunlight.

No need to fumble or scroll down to find the right item. There’s just something there.

[Buy large-capacity combat rations.]

The first 5 point food you purchase.

The description of large capacity seems to imply that it is too large for one person to eat alone. Even if it is not enough to feed three people, it seems enough to satisfy hunger.

If I buy one more, I will eat enough to feel full, but I will restrain myself.

It doesn’t make sense to eat enough to dull your nerves when you don’t know when a battle will break out.

‘It’s a fever-inducing meal? It’s also quite high in calories.’

Looking at the packaging, there is an instruction that says, “Just pull the string and it’ll take 15 minutes!”

Fortunately, it was a form that didn’t need water or fire. It reminded me of a time I missed but didn’t miss at all, and my eyes trembled.

Finally, add 3 bottles of water to finish with an additional 6 points.

Rohan came in carrying the items he had purchased, handed out some water, and sat down.

Clara showed interest in the combat rations she was seeing for the first time, and in Zion’s case, although he had seen combat rations often, he showed a different kind of interest because this was a new thing he had seen.

“Wait 15 minutes.”

Pull the string attached to the box.

Clara let out a sound of admiration as pure white steam flowed out.

If it were the usual Rohan, he would have found that sight cute and smiled, but right now, his head was busy organizing his thoughts.

‘The man called Gaju… What kind of Gaju is he? And this body…’

It was okay to borrow someone’s gaze. That was an experience that was not particularly burdensome and only brought benefits.

However, the part where you get to experience emotions has clear pros and cons.

Although it has the advantage of being a great help in understanding the situation clearly, forcing yourself to experience negative emotions can also drain your mental strength.

I developed an instinct to constantly be aware of who I am, and the mental fatigue that came from that was unusual.

‘No matter what.’

There is no option to stop learning and thinking.

Rohan was holding back because the length was uncertain.

The curiosity has always been there.

What kind of life did this body lead before its admission to Orion Academy was confirmed and it set foot in Academy City?

The contact list on my smartphone was blank. There was no trace of a single photo in the gallery.

This body, which had no visible relationship with anyone, was a mass of questions.

‘If you have the strength, go south.’

I feel like I’m starting to get a little bit of an idea about that part now.

Of course, I didn’t find out anything for sure or clearly. But it was still a feeling of having found the path to knowing them.

I’m satisfied for now. It’s comfortable.

“Okay, let’s eat!”

Rohan took out a paper lunch box and poured hot sauce over the rice.

Curry and mapo tofu.

The girls swallowed hard and their eyes sparkled at the smell that stimulated their hunger.

“Wow···!”

“A proper meal in a place like this. What a luxury.”

The girls began to eat, moving their rough spoons.

Rohan was satisfied to see the two eating well. At the same time, he was grateful. It was a shame that he couldn’t feed them enough.

“Let’s eat, sleep a little, and move around. This time, I’ll be awake.”

Looking at the time, it seems like Zion and Clara also need to close their eyes for a bit.

After eating and briefly digesting the food.

Rohan forced the two of them to lie down and fanned them to sleep.

Rohan and his party are in excellent condition given the circumstances.

I headed towards my destination, which was starting to look clearer than before.