Risa and the others stayed focused in the city square, activating the remaining teleportation tokens.

Queen Ayana had returned to the Blood Palace because she needed to handle several matters for the new settlement.

So the elders who stood near Risa helped the girl activate each of the red teleportation tokens one by one.

Ethan himself had already reached the outside of the city gate, and the two tribe soldiers had finished escorting him.

From this moment on, Ethan was back to doing solo exploration. Risa would no longer accompany him.

Alright. What should I do now?

He knew the fiftieth floor was crowded with other players. They came here to hunt or relax in the city.

That made the situation in the fiftieth-floor city not ideal for Ethan. Ethan worried that players from Scavenger would find out about him, which would trigger a never-ending blood conflict.

Still walking on the forest dirt path, Ethan brought out the Dimensional Portal item from his inventory.

He had no other choice but to use the item right away. He entered the forest and walked farther in while avoiding every monster.

Ethan found a stone cave where the walls were covered in roots and vines. But considering the situation around him, the cave was the best place for Ethan to use the Dimensional Portal.

Once inside the cave, Ethan pressed the [Use] button on the item.

Instantly, a dimensional portal appeared, glowing sky-blue, and Ethan looked slightly shocked.

What exactly does this item do? I used it without checking the item description first.

Since it was already activated, Ethan gathered his courage and stepped into the dimensional portal.

As he walked in, his body became fully surrounded by a dark space with no end and no ceiling.

In that place, Ethan's body glowed red according to his basic element, fire.

Not long after, several dimensional projections appeared, spinning around Ethan, dimensions that looked like entire worlds of their own.

There was the world of Eternal Fire, Tropical Snow, the Grand Arena, and the one that caught Ethan's attention was the Thousand Stars World.

The Thousand Stars World? Isn't that the world where Luna is trapped?

[Welcome to the Dimensional Portal]

[The Host who uses this item has the right to travel to one world to collect hidden items]

[Dimensional Portal duration after activation: 72 hours]

[Please choose carefully. The choice cannot be undone]

I can get items from there. It looks like I can also bring Luna into the game world.

It's better to try than do nothing.

Without thinking further, Ethan chose the Thousand Stars World with the sole purpose of saving Luna. Ethan felt truly excited to do it.

It had been more than three months since he left Luna alone there. He didn't know what condition she was in.

Ethan could only hope that Luna was alright, so her Side-Quest could continue again.

Just as the Thousand Stars World was selected, Ethan saw another dimensional portal open before him.

Taking a long breath, Ethan stepped in and felt a cold breeze stab his skin.

He opened his eyes and found himself in the City of Uruk, a city destroyed by the final battle of the Thousand Stars Event.

All that remained of the city were ruins and piles of white snow. Ethan arrived, and he saw no one there.

I still remember where I left Luna. She must be there.

Ethan reached out his hand and summoned his Tempest Reaver sword, which he had obtained from the reward of the Thousand Stars Event.

The moment it appeared, Ethan's appearance changed. His hair turned white-ash, and a surge of power burst inside his body.

[Tempest Mode Activated]

Using Tempest Mode, he could run as fast as lightning from one place to another.

Ethan stopped when he arrived at the destroyed city gate, then glanced back to see that the Dimensional Portal had not disappeared.

I have three days. I have to find Luna before the portal closes.

He dashed again into the forest, leaping from branch to branch until he stood in front of the final cave before the event ended.

Just like before, the cave entrance was blocked with bushes, the cave walls were damp, and the inside looked silent.

Ethan swung his sword, cutting down the bushes, and stepped in. He saw the old stones of a campfire still there, but the remaining embers had long vanished.

He looked to the side, and Ethan's heart jumped in shock when he saw himself wearing a black uniform, sitting against the cave wall.

His body was still intact, not decayed at all, dust covering parts of Ethan's body, and even a small spider nest sat between his crossed legs.

Ethan felt curious. He reached out and touched his own shoulder. The corpse instantly faded into ash that scattered into the air, leaving nothing behind.

The chance she's still around the cave is small. Where should I look for her?

Not wanting to waste time in one place, Ethan sprinted out of the cave toward the south.

He arrived at the Divine Altar, but what he saw were only the fossilized remains of players who had turned to stone.

Luna was not there.

Ethan ran again, shouting Luna's name. His head kept turning as he scanned the area around him.

Even though the Thousand Stars World was originally filled with monsters, this second time Ethan came here, he didn't see a single monster wandering around.

The place was truly quiet, with only the thick trees, gentle forest animals, and cool wind blowing.

She lived all alone in this silent world. I can't imagine how lonely she must have been.

Usually, Ethan needed one full day to reach the city of Arkan in the south. But with Tempest Mode, he could arrive in Arkan within seven hours.

He stood in the center of the city and shouted loudly, his voice echoing between the empty houses. Players and NPCs had vanished. Arkan had become a dead city.

Even so, Ethan did not see Luna coming out to answer his call. If she wasn't in any of these places, Ethan could be certain of one place where Luna would definitely stay and wait.

Her village.

In a flash, Ethan left Arkan and headed west. He still remembered the location of the abandoned village where he met Luna for the first time.

Ethan was sure she would be there. It was because that village was her home.

After about three hours of leaping from branch to branch, Ethan finally arrived at the village.

He jumped down and landed in the center of it, where no one stood. Ethan walked along the village road and entered the two-story building.

Its condition was still the same as the last time Ethan saw it. But his destination was the second floor.

He walked up the stairs again. His eyes focused on a closed door in one of the rooms. It was the room where Luna once hid.

The man stood in front of the door. If he didn't find Luna here, he didn't know where else to search.

Taking a deep breath, Ethan opened the door and saw a little girl's room that looked neatly arranged. But no one was inside. Ethan's heart cracked, but he refused to give up.

"Luna?" Ethan called softly.

THUD!

A mysterious sound, like a head bumping into wood, came from the wardrobe. It drew Ethan's attention.

Slowly, the wardrobe door opened, and the figure of a young girl with navy-blue hair stepped out from inside.

She came the moment Ethan called her, the voice she had missed for so long.

Luna turned, her face frozen in shock, both her hands trembling, her heart beating wildly.

Even though Ethan's appearance had changed, she could clearly tell it was him.

"Ethan?"

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