Original(4) I stepped through the portal that had appeared beside the Troll statue and entered a new space. It didn’t take long to figure out where I was. The cold seeping through the soles of my shoes. The icy walls reflected white light like transparent glass. ‘…The glacier cave.’ The place where I met Mr. … Read more
Original 3 Judging by how quickly he changed the subject, it was clear I wasn’t the only one who felt awkward after the duke’s thanks. “Anyway, that’s the end of my story. But I suppose I didn’t explain much about the world back then, did I? You seemed more interested in that part anyway.” He … Read more
Though it was an absurdly long time ago, I still clearly remember it. After awakening in the body of a barbarian, I entered the rift on the first floor — the Blood Tinted Castle. There, I met Raven and Hikurod. And where I fought the Vampire Duke, Cambormier, a Level 5 monster and the guardian … Read more
Original 1 When you touch the statue, it opens a one-person rift. Given that phenomenon, the squad leaders, mages, and adventurers of the explorers all reached the same conclusion. All the statues. Or, more likely, when a certain number of statues are activated, the sealed stone gate will open, allowing us to proceed to the … Read more
Opening the Door (4) The structure resembled a straight hallway, though calling it that might be somewhat misleading. While their proportions were similar, the absolute size was huge. It’s probably three times larger than the Hall of Glory, where knighthoods are conferred……. Whoooooosh— Even with the flare, the end was nowhere in sight. Instead, the … Read more
Opening the Door (3) Where should we head next? I threw the question back at him, but he only repeated that I should do as I please. ‘I really can’t figure out what he’s thinking.’ In the end, I sighed and chose a destination myself. The chief said he would announce it as the next … Read more
Opening the Door (2) Suddenly, my mind went blank. Even when I woke up in the body of a barbarian and had to undergo a coming-of-age ceremony without knowing my own name, my brain still worked just fine. But now it refused to form a coherent thought, as if drunk. A brief silence stretched between … Read more
Opening the Door (1) Has there ever been— Has there ever been anyone in this world who lived their entire life without making a single mistake? Misha Karlstein didn’t think so. Even the greatest saints must have made mistakes at least once in their lives. Even with the best intentions, things could go awry and … Read more
Return (5) Ghost Busters. A space created twenty years ago that became a sanctuary for countless homesick players. It ended as suddenly as it began. [Emergency Alert: The server will shut down shortly.] [If you’re forcibly disconnected, unexpected issues may arise, so we kindly ask all users currently logged in to log out as soon … Read more
Return (3) A perfectly chilled glass of soda with just the right balance of ice and liquid, bursting with freshness. I gave the glass a gentle swirl and downed it all in one go. After all, it’ll just bland once the ice melts, right? “Ahhh…” Yeah, this is it. This world is bearable in many … Read more