Morning Meeting

The next morning.

A fully metal automated carriage sped toward the edge of the Mid-level Zone.

Its passenger was none other than Mr. Rose, the founder and manor lord of the new organization, Rose Manor.

He was heading to Vortex Town to obtain information about the dungeon. After much consideration, he had chosen not to bring any subordinates and had come alone.

At the outskirts of Vortex Town, a barrier formed from ashes enveloped the area.

He stepped down from the carriage and pressed his hand against it.

Normally, Teacher Guo, as the person in charge of the town, would receive the information immediately, verify a visitor's identity, and communicate mentally with them.

But today was different.

Mr. Rose received no response at all. It was as though Teacher Guo were deliberately ignoring him, or Vortex Town itself was rejecting him.

Feeling somewhat displeased, he ultimately put away the axe in his hand.

Since he had been turned away, he prepared to head back.

Yet the moment he turned around, the scene behind him had changed. The carriage was gone, and he was no longer in the wilderness. Instead, he stood in an alley, at the end of which was a Manga Shop.

The glass door opened.

Teacher Guo emerged in an administrative jacket, carrying a briefcase. Before leaving, he did not forget to face inward and lower his head in thanks.

Mr. Rose could not help following his gaze and peering inside.

The instant he saw the middle-aged man seated within, the metal detector inside his body shot to maximum alert.

Click!

The glass door closed, cutting off his view.

Only then did he come back to his senses. Cold sweat trickled down the half of his face that was human.

Seeing Teacher Guo approaching him, he hurriedly asked,