2026-07-08 22:09:54"Is there something wrong with your machine?" Rin asked with a slight laugh, trying to make it seem like the explosion was only caused by a malfunction and not because of him.
Even though he was extremely surprised by this change himself. Key was also surprised, but not as much. She remembered their journey through the Chaotic World... And what Charly had said. Just how far does the strength of someone who clears those trials go? She wondered in amazement. Richard remained standing there, silently thinking about what had just happened. This had never happened before. Which only made him even more confused. Everyone present remained speechless. This phenomenon had never occurred before, but they were certain of one thing. It represented immense power. "Very well. The evaluation is over," Richard finally said. "Why don't you join my squad tomorrow? We were already going to see whether the squad entering today succeeds or fails." He wanted to recruit Rin into his team first before trying to understand exactly what was happening to him. Opportunities had to be seized. "Very well!" Rin answered sincerely. This was a world heading toward its end. People couldn't simply spend their time resting. Every day, even Sundays, explorers had to enter Zenith. So having an entire day to rest was already a huge privilege. Of course, the strongest ones had more time to recover. That privilege began around Class A. But Rin's class was still unknown. He nodded and calmly walked outside with Richard, while the others remained behind, staring at the destroyed machine in disbelief. __________________ "See you soon." key was about to turn around, as if she still had other things to handle. Stop acting like someone who has so many problems she can't even count them anymore. Rin complained inwardly. "Ah! Wait, ma'am." "What?" Key turned around with confusion. "You won't tell anyone about the Chaotic World and Charly, right?" Key shook her head with a smile. "Normally, I should." "We're in the middle of an apocalypse. Anything abnormal should be reported, especially a source of power." "But I won't say anything." Even if they wanted to know, I don't think Charly would let them reach that place anyway. Rin thought. "Very well!" Key nodded before turning around and leaving. ____________________ Rin's apartment was an old two-story house. When he opened the door, the only thing that welcomed him was complete silence. A dead silence. He sighed. He wasn't surprised. After all, he lived alone. Ever since his father died. It had been one year since his father-the only family he had left-was killed inside Zenith while working as a hunter. Inside his room rin sat on his bed and spoke provocatively. "Ms. Psychopath, are you there?" [ Charly is here. What do you want? ] Your name is beautiful... but your personality isn't. Rin cursed inwardly. "Why did you do all of this, and why are you following me?" [ Forget about receiving an answer from me for now. ] "..." Bitch. "Show me the status screen again, please." [ Name: Rin Age: 18 Stage: 5 Skills: Thunder, Inferno, Ice River, Cognitive Overload, Soul Pierce Resistances: Lightning, Fire, Ice, all attacks related to the soul, mind, or consciousness Item: Key to the Chaotic World ] He already had detailed information about each skill inside his mind, so he didn't need to ask for descriptions. And this time, he was certain. It wasn't a scam. "What is the Key to the Chaotic World?" He had wanted to ask this since seeing the status screen, but he never had the opportunity. [ Key to the Chaotic World: A key that allows the host to enter the Chaotic World. ] "I'll never go there anyway." Rin laughed. [ So the host does not wish to become stronger? ] Rin's heart skipped a beat. "What does that have to do with becoming stronger?" He asked in surprise. [ The power you will receive will never be free. Endure and become stronger by obtaining skills. Charly is only here to help you improve these skills and use them properly. The Chaotic World is your only chance to obtain more skills. ] Rin felt his scalp tingle. The only chance... to obtain more skills?
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Four Unexpected Guests
Is there a creature here? How did it even get in there?Rin advances while asking himself questions, all while raising his hand and touching the wooden door in front of him."Is it chained?" he asks, finding it impossible that the creature couldn't easily destroy a room like this."Yes!" Amandine simply replies while slightly stepping back.Rin thinks for a moment, then asks again, "How did you capture and keep it here if you couldn't defeat it to the point of asking for my help?""It was subdued and is being kept here through a treasure belonging to our clan, and its power is limited by time," Amandine replies.Even while chained, you still can't kill it? Rin wonders as he steps back a little while looking at the wooden door, wondering whether it was a subordinate of the boss of this level or simply an ordinary creature from this place.He raises his hand, then a bolt of lightning strikes the door as his palm glows, destroying the door and making those behind him step back.Rin enter
A Strange Village
After the explosion ended, the entire alley was in ruins, with the ground torn apart and a large section completely gone. Yet the hooded man remained completely unharmed, standing motionless among the debris. "If only you knew our importance... if only you knew that we are the true heroes of this world," he said with a sigh. At that moment, Arthur snorted before pointing at him and asking, "Heroes? My ass! I've never seen heroes whose only goal is to speed up the end of the world." Suddenly, the hooded man burst into laughter. "We're speeding it up? Are you sure?" he asked as he laughed, clearly amused. That son of a bitch... Arthur thought inwardly. Just as he was about to speak, the hooded man continued, making him fall silent. "When humanity's worst nightmares awaken, you'll see... you'll see that even the little turtle won't be able to save you." With those words, he vanished. At the same moment, the guards at Zenith's entrance jumped down into the alley. They saw nothing
A battle in the night.
Rin swallowed his saliva, gathered his courage, and moved forward. After minutes of walking, he could finally hear sounds in the distance, as if two metals were colliding at the same time. The sound was coming from the end of one of the exits of this forest. He couldn't help but hurry, and once he came out, he saw what looked like a vast garden, and two fighters. A woman with long black hair, clothes made from animal skins, one part covering the upper part of her stomach and another covering the lower part of her body, stopping around her legs and almost reaching her knees. She had long ears and slightly dark skin. She was fighting a creature resembling a giant praying mantis, one meter long. An elf! thought Rin with excitement. I didn't think I would see one without even having to go far. And what kind of creature is this again? [ Mission: Accept to help this elf when she asks you to. ] Charly's voice echoed. Accept to help her when she asks me? Rin wondered while looking a
What Lies Within the Dark Level
Why doesn't this psychopath want to let me move forward? Damn it. Rin cursed as he looked out the window. It was already night outside. Granted, he hadn't stayed in the Chaotic World as long as the last time, but he was still surprised because it should have at least been morning or a little later than that. He put those thoughts aside and focused on his exploration of the Dark Level. Somehow, he had stopped feeling sleepy ever since he received Charly's approval. He was sure it had something to do with this "stage" thing, but he didn't bother asking. After all, he wouldn't get any answers from that psychopath anyway, he thought. He walked over and lay down on his bed. In any case, tomorrow he would be heading out alone to explore, so there was no need to leave right now and risk being disturbed. [Don't make me laugh... You really want to sleep? That's impossible!] Charly's voice echoed, making Rin question himself as he sat up slightly. "What do you mean by that?" he asked uncer
The Sixth Trial
Rin let out a calm sigh before focusing his gaze on the pure red sky, then shifting it back in front of him. Now that I think about it... what's in the other parts of this world? The question suddenly crossed his mind, but before he could think any further, Charly's voice echoed once again. [The trial begins!] [Trial 6: Defeat someone in a mental attack duel.] A beam of pure red light shot out from the crimson sky like a comet before crashing into the ground in front of Rin at lightning speed. He couldn't move, nor did he even have time to understand what had just happened. "What kind of trial is this?" he asked, looking completely lost. The light didn't disappear. It remained on the ground before him and slowly began to materialize... The more it took shape, the wider Rin's eyes became. It was simply an unnatural form. A creature stood there with the body of an elephant and the head of an octopus, while tentacles writhed all around it. It was a terrifying sight, and the creat
More trials?
Eldric, who was the closest and had been hurt the most, got to his feet at the same time as the others before raising his hand and wiping the blood flowing from his nose."What a real bastard, that boss!" Dwayne growled as he struggled to stand up."Well, we'd better move, and fast, before he starts sending his subordinates out of his dimension," Richard said as he got to his feet.Rin slowly stepped forward and asked,"Why so suddenly?""If he's an idiot, he'll take this as a provocation and attack immediately. So we have to enter before his subordinates come out," Key explained with experience, looking at the machine that had already been reduced to pieces."Alright, who will go on the first exploration? We can't all go at once. Some people have to stay behind as protectors since this is only an exploration, not a battle against the boss," George said seriously.Rin already knew that.Whenever a new level became accessible, several exploration teams would go in to gather information
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