In the early hours of the morning, having taken a nap earlier, I quietly woke up at the estimated time and turned my gaze to the moonless window.
The city was silent in the dead of night, with only a few lights shining through the cracks in the windows of the simple houses, illuminating a small area under the white city.
However, compared to the bright and bustling city in the distance, it pales in comparison.
The world in [Simulated Law Ring] is progressing smoothly today as well.
Perhaps because most of the dungeon was covered in plants, Sheng, as an elf user, easily took advantage of her home turf and led us along the shortest and most convenient main road. The few ragged people rescued by Shan and Xiaoxi couldn't hide their surprise when they saw the plant walls that cleared a path for them. They only managed to catch up with the tail of the group after we urged them several times.
However, their behavior was somewhat exaggerated and abnormal; rather than surprised, it seemed more like excitement and exhilaration, which caught my attention. Fortunately, despite many suspicious points, perhaps aware of the difference in combat strength between them, no one made any unusual moves, and the assigned tasks were carried out and completed well, so it was still within tolerable limits.
With the time running out and the journey ahead still long, I could only repeatedly remind Sheng of some precautions before feigning illness and falling into a deep sleep.
Of course, just in case something happens that requires my immediate attention, I made a promise on the surface that I would wake up immediately to help if called, but on the other hand, I specifically summoned the [Fool's Curtain] to observe the movements on the other side.
It must be said that this authoritative tool from my mentor is indeed incredibly convenient. It's easy to operate, has an intuitive interface, and of course, it can do quite a lot. The only thing that makes me feel a little awkward is the current viewing angle of the interface.
The waist-length hair that Sheng had been dragging behind me served as a sleeping bag at this moment. It felt like I was being put into the basket he was carrying. Although he said he didn't feel any impact from the weight or any inconvenience to his movements, and I didn't feel any discomfort either, seeing Shan and Xiaoxi's hesitant faces in the corner of the screen made me feel a little embarrassed.
It's better to turn your gaze to the ceiling; a lush green expanse is at least more pleasing to the eye.
During this time, Alice, who was ordered to stay in the house and not cause trouble, suddenly peeked over and took a look, but soon seemed to get bored and sat back down, listlessly turning her gaze to the window.
I am naturally not afraid of being spied on.
During my free time, I conducted several experiments with Sheng. The screen on [The Fool's Curtain] was only visible to him when it still had a little battery left. After that, no matter what screen was displayed, it was a black screen to him. Repeatedly pressing the power button did not give any response. Only after it was returned to my hands could he barely recognize the most basic main interface for a moment, but after clicking on the content, he still saw nothing but darkness.
Of course, the power supplied by it is also provided by my magic; ordinary charging devices are ineffective.
It felt as if the core of the original vessel had been magically altered.
Coming to my senses, I asked Alice, "How long has Miyuki been gone?"
Because this operation is fraught with hidden danger, determining the timing is the most important thing at the moment.
Although they roughly knew that [Frost Sword] had left after dinner, and had some confidence in the skills and abilities of the two companions, they still felt that their perception of time might become unnecessarily unbalanced after spending some time on the other side, so they had to calibrate and confirm it.
Furthermore, since we were working with someone with whom we had a temporary partnership, we agreed before dinner that if she didn't return after a certain time, there was a high probability that something had happened. Alice and I, who were waiting inside, could then decide whether to carry out a rescue operation based on the situation.
Bored, Alice picked at her nails and twitched one ear—she was still wearing rabbit ears, perhaps because she genuinely liked them—as if listening to the chimes coming from the end of the corridor. After a long while, she gave a definite reply: "Hmm, if I'm not mistaken, it's been about three hours."
According to the agreement, if they haven't returned by midnight, then it's our turn to step in.
Although thoughts like "If even someone as skilled as Miyuki can't handle this problem, wouldn't sending two people just make things worse?" and "So much time has passed, if something really happened, even if we rushed there quickly, it would be too late," come to mind. However, this group possesses wide-range attack spells and various clever tricks that the other group lacks, and Alice, when serious, is also an extremely skilled swordswoman. Therefore, considering all these factors, it is indeed more appropriate to use this group as the support team.
Of course, if possible, I hope they can avoid danger and return safely.
There's less than an hour left.
I looked out the window again anxiously, waiting for their return.
But the night sky in front of them remained a quiet, pitch-black expanse, and even the scattered lights from before had gradually faded away, making the whole scene even darker and more eerie.
A knock suddenly sounded at the door. He tensed up and turned to look. Before anyone could answer, the person pushed the door open. The dim light from the corridor shone down from behind him, leaving a tall, slender figure in the doorway.
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