In his first ten battles.
He won eight and lost two.
In the next ten, he won seven and lost three.
The opponents he encountered grew increasingly difficult.
This brought him to Gold Rank Tier 1.
Just as he wanted to continue.
A grand, gentle voice rang out:
"Esteemed intelligent being, you have now played for five hours. Please leave [World Tree Realm] to eat and rest before returning to play."
"Huh? It's already been five hours?"
Pawa snapped to his senses, marveling somewhat at how quickly time had passed.
He stopped queuing for ranked battles and glanced around.
The number of people around him had not decreased, but increased. All of them looked extremely excited, gathering in small groups to talk.
Pawa sighed softly.
His consciousness left [World Tree Realm].
When he opened his eyes again, he once more saw the familiar sights of Niro City.
His companions beside him also opened their eyes one after another.
The streets within a hundred kilometers of the World Tree Offshoot were crowded as well.
Many people were talking.
Others stood there as though their souls had departed, but green light enveloped them, separating them from everyone else.
Pawa saw someone reach curiously toward the green light isolating those people, only to be bounced back.
"Is this the World Tree Offshoot's protection for everyone... To think a mere offshoot possesses such an ability. It truly is as unfathomable as a god."
As Pawa marveled.
The voices beside him grew louder.
"Hahaha! How did everyone find this trip to [World Tree Space]?"
"It was amazing! The characters and monsters on the [Continent Hero Legend] cards were incredibly realistic. Playing was such a thrill."
"The best part was the Ladder! Fighting powerful people from other regions without holding anything back was an unprecedented experience."