“Come over here! There are still some empty tents—you can go inside and rest while waiting for the fourth mission start!”“Has anyone not received a blanket yet?”“If you need water, you can take as much as you want from here!”“Does anyone need medicine?”Shaden stood still, watching a scene that felt unfamiliar in a world that had been destroyed. People were generously providing resting places, food, water, and medicine without expecting anything in return. No matter how he looked at it, Shaden still couldn’t believe it, even though he saw it with his own eyes.“It’s so peaceful! People who would normally kill each other just for a place to stay are now helping one another. No one is pointing weapons, and no one is acting superior or looking down on anyone else.”Shaden turned his head toward Leah, who seemed mesmerized by what she was seeing.“Leah, do you still remember what I told you before we came here?”That question made Leah look at him, but she stayed silent and didn’t resp

[ You have entered the location that will be the setting for the fourth mission. Please find a comfortable place to rest until the next announcement.]The stadium was enormous, nearly packed with people who had arrived before them. Shaden was a little amazed—starting from this point onward, all the survivors were people who had learned to adapt well to this altered world. It was evident from the items they carried and the calm expressions on their faces. Everything looked more coordinated than before.“Whoa! They look like action movie stars!” Tery exclaimed in awe.Shaden glanced at the woman. “How’s your body holding up?” he asked.“I don’t feel the pain like earlier anymore. But some of my muscles are still stiff.”“That’s normal. There was poison on the sword that hit you. Even though I chose the best antidote available, you still need full rest. You need sleep, so we’d better find a safe place like the system suggested.”“Safe... place? Where?”They were faced with a sea of peopl

“Tody’s wound is worse than the others. I don’t think he’s going to make it.”Shaden glanced over at Tody, who was laid down at the edge of the field. The casualties were more than he had expected after the second wave of goblin attacks controlled by Dany. Although the goblins vanished the moment Dany fled, that didn’t mean the injured and the dead would magically return to how they were.One of them was Tody, who had been bitten on the arm by a goblin. The wound had become infected, causing half of Tody’s arm to rot.“We have to amputate his arm,” said Shaden.His words shocked Will and the others before expressions of regret formed on their faces.“I wasn’t very close to Tody, and right now, he’s not in any condition to make decisions for himself. So it’s your responsibility to decide what to do—let him suffer and die, or cut off his arm and stop the poison from spreading through his body.”Will looked the most shaken after hearing what Shaden said. For a moment, everyone fell silen

Where did you go again? Will tried to follow you earlier, but he said he couldn’t find you anywhere around here," Leah asked.The woman immediately approached Shaden as soon as she saw her return. For a moment, Shaden stared at the woman—the one who could easily pass as her older sister, judging from their age difference, especially since Leah was always caring and constantly worried about Shaden even though she knew Shaden always received mission updates earlier than the rest."Leah...""Yes? What’s wrong? Are you hurt? Did you just come back from a dangerous place?"Taking a deep breath and then exhaling, Shaden finally told Leah what she needed to know."Dany is dead."For a moment, Leah’s face showed surprise before she looked down with a faint smile."I see.""Aren’t you happy? Do you feel any loss?" Shaden asked.Leah laughed at the question."Do you think that makes any sense? I’m the one who wished for his death more than anyone else." Leah paused, then murmured, "That’s true.

Dion, can you finish your food now? We'll be arriving at the fifth mission site soon," Shaden asked.He hadn’t expected Dion to enjoy the grilled piranha he had made the night before so much that the boy requested the same dish again this morning.The child looked surprised at first, then nodded repeatedly while swallowing the fish in his mouth.Shaden felt guilty. He gently patted the boy on the shoulder."It's okay! You don’t need to rush. It’s better if we stop here for a bit to prepare our weapons too."Leah spoke up after hearing what Shaden said. “Will the mission begin right after we arrive there?”“No. It’s just that I don’t think we’ll have much time to prepare.”Leah stared at him for a moment before nodding.Shaden smiled. It seemed Leah was starting to understand and accept that he often gave only fragments of information. Maybe she thought he was intentionally being mysterious, but in truth, Shaden himself was uncertain about the information he had.Ever since the inciden