"Montville!"
"It's finally opened!"
"We're marching into it—let's go!"
"After two weeks… finally!"
A wave of excited voices tore through the field like a storm.
Many of the players, their eyes glittering with anticipation, sprinted towards the new valley without hesitation.
Some waved their weapons in the air while others laughed and cried, overwhelmed by the thought of reaching the first city.
Boots thundered across the bloodstained dirt, kicking up dust as they charged forward.
But not everyone moved.
Far behind the wave of excited players, standing in the heart of the ruined boss zone, only a few remained.
Among them were Yano and the remaining top-ranking members of his guild, Terry, and lastly, Riley.
They stood a few meters apart from each other, ignoring the players cheering in the distance.
Yano's gaze drifted across the crowd, before finally landing on Riley again.
The black-haired figure hadn't moved since the mountain had opened.
