Under a glorious sun, the blazing sunlight burned like fire.
With the time already nearing mid-July, the temperature had grown increasingly high. In this sweltering weather, the most suitable thing to do was probably stay in an air-conditioned room and eat cold treats.
Yet beneath the oppressive midday heat, a pickup truck drove alone along an empty road.
"Ah... I hate this weather..."
Slumped against the window like a dog that had fallen into water, Two-Color Feather looked utterly drained.
To deal with the endless varieties of monsters outside the Safe Zone, pickup trucks were now built mainly for durability. Things like vehicle air conditioners were absent; all they had were mounted machine cannons.
"Alright, just bear with it a little longer. We should be there in about half an hour."
Turning to look at the girl beside her, Phantom Fire Fluorescent seemed rather helpless.
"The temperature here is indeed a little high, but once we get to the—"
"Give me a break, she's just being delicate."
With a lollipop in her mouth, Fallen Into Water, seated in the driver's seat, cut off Phantom Fire Fluorescent with a disdainful expression.
"As a Player, you need to have the spirit to endure hardship and exhaustion. If you can't even handle this little bit of heat, what are you going to do during the special training later?"
"Yeah, yeah, you're amazing. Is that good enough for you?"
Having no interest in arguing with her, Two-Color Feather leaned against the window and rolled her eyes.
"Alright, say less. The temperature here really is abnormal."
Adjusting his glasses, Mo Mo, seated in the front passenger seat, tried to smooth things over.
"As time goes on, the environment outside the Safe Zones will only become harsher and harsher. That's an unavoidable trend under the broader