Although the Bone Cemetery was shrouded in mist and death, the specially designed Death Bone City that Yami Tsukishiro had built made day and night flow like in the normal world.
It was daybreak.
Shinobu Kocho and the others hadn't slept well.
Miyamoto Rei's death might not be a one-time event no one knew what the future held.
The only one aware of Rei's resurrection was Busujima Saeko, who had woken up early, planning to head to the dungeon entrance to find her.
As soon as she stepped out, she spotted Miyamoto Rei leaving her room next door.
"Rei!"
"Ha~ Good morning, Saeko-senpai," Rei greeted, still a little dazed.
After a full night's rest, her energy had returned.
Her memories were gradually becoming clearer.
Recalling everything that had happened…
"Master…" She remembered how her master the master of this dungeon had caught her before she collapsed.
In other words, she had been brought back by him.
She remembered his face clearly. It wasn't frightening. In fact… in that brief moment of close contact, there had been an unexpectedly gentle feeling.
"Rei, you…"
Saeko wanted to ask more.
But Rei shook her head.
"I'm sorry, Saeko-senpai, there are some things I can't explain."
It wasn't only because of the rules restricting her.
There was also something inside her something she didn't even realize yet that made her unwilling to share anything about her master.
Unknowingly, she was already starting to think like a true slave of Yami Tsukishiro.
"..."
A brief silence followed.
Busujima Saeko's lips parted slightly.
"I understand, Rei… let's continue conquering the dungeon."
...
"Miss Rei!"
Shinobu Kocho and the others gathered at the dungeon entrance were stunned by the sight of Rei Miyamoto.
The dead… resurrected!
Right before their eyes!
"I'm sorry for making everyone worry."
Miyamoto Rei bowed slightly, then explained,
"There's no true death in the dungeon. Resurrection is possible with magic stones… but it's best not to experience it. Everything has a price."
"..."
Everyone glanced at each other.
So resurrection was real… but the way Rei said it made them hesitate to ask for details.
Seeing that she clearly had no intention of explaining further, no one pressed the matter.
After entering the dungeon, everyone was far more cautious when facing zombies.
Jade Chan didn't use the Ox Talisman this time, but she still clung to Viper, insisting she protect her.
When zombies appeared, Shinobu Kocho was just about to strike when a figure suddenly shot forward.
"Ha!"
Miyamoto Rei moved like a hunting leopard, the steel spear she'd bought thrusting forward like lightning.
One clean strike straight into the zombie's head.
Bang! The skull burst apart.
"!?!?"
Everyone froze.
An enemy that even Shinobu Kocho approached with caution… taken down in one blow by Rei Miyamoto?
"…She really has gotten stronger."
In truth, Rei was just as surprised by her own change.
[Name]: Rei Miyamoto
[Rank]: Second level
[Title]: None
[Race]: Human
[Magic Stones]: 11
[Meme]:
D-level: Physical Strengthening (Lv. 2) — requires 100 magic stones per upgrade, but the improvement is obvious.
"Let's keep moving."
Shaking the blood from her spear tip, Miyamoto Rei advanced deeper into the dungeon.
"..."
Kanroji Mitsuri said blankly, "Miss Rei has changed so much."
Busujima Saeko's gaze followed Miyamoto Rei's back.
Rei Miyamoto had changed a great deal since her first death.
...
Late that night.
The red streamers in the sky scattered across the world like a meteor shower.
One of them streaked down toward Yami's villa.
A blood-red crystal hovered above the roof, glowing with an eerie light.
...
[Ding! A virtual world has appeared at the runaway node!]
"Even sleeping can be a problem now?"
Hearing the prompt in his mind, Yami slowly opened his eyes.
He wasn't particularly surprised.
He clearly remembered falling asleep not long ago with Ella in his arms.
But when he opened his eyes, Ella was gone and so was his home.
"What is this place?"
"What a strange dream…"
...
Chaos was the best word to describe the scene before him.
A wide square filled with moving heads hundreds of people milling about, talking in clumps.
One glance was enough to tell there were at least several hundred present.
[The theme of this virtual world is: "Survive! Mutant Beasts!"]
[Current number of participants: 1000 / 1000]
[Objective: Resist the mutant beast onslaught 5 times!]
A massive light curtain appeared above everyone's heads, leaving the crowd stunned.
Ka-ka-ka!
The sound of massive gears turning rumbled from beneath the ground.
Thick dividing lines split the originally flat surface, sinking downward before sliding apart like mechanical gates.
Then, a giant platform slowly rose into view.
The sight on the platform left everyone dumbfounded, sharp weapons like swords and axes alongside hot weapons like pistols, rifles, submachine guns, and even rocket launchers.
Gulp. "What… is this?"
More and more people began to panic.
Some pinched their arms, trying to wake themselves from what they thought was a dream.
But the pain told them otherwise...this was no dream.
[Gather whatever weapons you need. You will be teleported into the City of Mutant Beasts in 30 minutes!]
The Game Of Death had Begun.
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