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The smartphone screen displayed an ‘Emergency Disaster Alert'.

[Emergency Rift occurrence notice………… An unexpected Rift has occurred in Hanok Village, which is currently under control… There is a risk of casualties, so please refrain from approaching the area……………..]

It was a disaster text that was sent out collectively when a Rift occurred.

If there was a slight difference from usual, it was that the unexpected Rift occurred closer to the city center…

When I checked the location of the Rift, it wasn't far from where we were.

Ryan also checked the disaster text on his smartphone. Watching this, Kaneff asked out of the blue.

"What's going on?"

"Ah, it's nothing. They're just saying there's a Rift nearby.

"A Rift?"

For a moment, a small sparkle appeared in Kaneff's eyes. I instinctively felt uneasy and quickly changed the subject.

"Don't worry about it. The people in charge of removing the Rift will take care of it. We should hurry and find a gift for Speranza……………"

"That Rift thing, it's when monsters suddenly jump out and turn the area around it into a danger zone, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

As if to confirm my bad feeling, Kaneff's mouth corners shot upwards.

"Good. I wanted to see that Rift thing up close. Let's hurry and go."

"No!"

"We can't!"

Ryan and I shouted simultaneously, as if we had rehearsed. Kaneff frowned and looked dissatisfied.

"Why?"

"Going there just because you're curious would be a nuisance to those who are working hard on their mission. A nuisance!"

"That's right. And outsiders are not allowed in, so you can't just go in. Vehicle traffic is also controlled, so it's hard to get there."

"If Mr. Kaneff causes trouble, it won't just be me, but Sihyeon will also be in trouble."

"We haven't even found a gift for Speranza yet. Let's forget about the Rift and keep looking for a gift?"

We desperately tried to persuade Kaneff. We couldn't guarantee what would happen if we took this person to the Rift site.

Kaneff, who had been quietly listening to our conversation, showed a completely unexpected reaction.

"Well… I guess there's nothing I can do."

Kaneff didn't insist further and nodded without any lingering attachment.

‘What? What's going on? Is he giving up that easily?’

We had a flustered look on our faces due to his unexpected reaction.

"Why are you looking so dumbfounded? We have to hurry and find a gift."

"Ah… yes."

"It doesn't seem like there's anything I like here. Let's go somewhere else."

With the suggestion to go somewhere else, Kaneff walked ahead first. Ryan and I followed a step behind him, whispering in low voices.

"Ryan, do you think we're in the clear?"

"I'm not sure. I hope so, though……."

Although Kaneff didn't provide any guidance, he strode forward and quickly found the entrance to the mall, stepping outside.

"Hold on a moment, boss. Where are you going?"

"Where else? We have to find a gift for Speranza."

"Then, please wait here for a moment. I'll bring the car around from the parking lot."

"No need for that, it's fine."

"What? What do you mean… Ah!"

CLING! CLANG!

The familiar sound of chains rang in my ears.

Before I could even finish speaking, summoned chains quickly subdued me. People coming in and out of the mall entrance were startled and stepped back.

"Boss! What's the meaning of this all of a sudden?"

"Ah! I have a feeling I know where we might find a good gift. It would be faster if I take you there myself, rather than driving."

"Where do you plan on taking us?"

A wicked smile crossed Kaneff's lips.

"I have a feeling there's a good gift near the Rift site, don't you think?"

"What? This can't be…"

Somehow, he was listening too obediently!

I had a slight suspicion about his unusual behavior, but I didn't expect him to subdue us so blatantly.

I hurriedly looked at Ryan to ask for help, but unfortunately, Ryan was also restrained by chains and appeared resigned.

Feeling desperate, I shouted.

"You don't know the location of the Rift, do you? There's no way you'll find it in this vast city!"

"Yep. Don't worry. When you received the signal earlier, I roughly sensed the direction of the suspicious energy."

"Ah…"

At this moment.

There was no one who could stop the grinning Kaneff.

"Make sure to hold on tight and be careful not to break your neck."

"Boss, wait… Aaahhh!"

"Ugh!"

With immense pressure, our bodies soared into the sky. The screams of the people around us were quickly muffled by the sound of the wind and became faint.

In the blink of an eye, we were lifted so high that the mall looked like a toy from our perspective. Then, we zipped across the city at an incredibly fast speed.

After a while.

We began to see distortions in space far below our feet. It was the unmistakable phenomenon that appeared around Rifts.

Without a moment's hesitation, Kaneff headed straight for the entrance of the Rift.

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"Hmm. So this is the space called a Rift. It seems more ordinary than I thought. Should I consider it an alternate world like the fairy realm?"

Kaneff, who had finally intruded into the Rift, looked around with a curious expression.

In the meantime, Ryan and I, who had been freed from our bindings, checked on each other with haggard expressions. Sᴇaʀᴄh the NʘvᴇlFɪre.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

"Sihyeon, are you alright?"

"Ugh… I can bear it."

I answered while suppressing my dizziness. After groaning for a while, I slowly regained my composure and looked around.

The inside of the Rift resembled a giant cave, and unlike the bright weather outside, the visibility was very dark.

Ryan summoned a magical sphere that emitted light. Thanks to it, we were able to see our surroundings more clearly.

"Look here. There are several footprints, so it seems people have already entered the Rift."

"Right. We shouldn't cause any trouble by entering… "

Entering the Rift without permission was already causing enough trouble. It was best to leave quickly so as not to interfere with the Rift removal activities.

"We need to get the boss out quickly… Boss? Boss!"

"Mr. Kaneff!"

‘Oh no…’

While we were briefly overcoming our dizziness, Kaneff had already disappeared from our sight.

There was no way he would have obediently left the Rift, so there was only one expected move.

"He must have already gone further inside the Rift."

"Let's hurry and find him."

We headed further into the Rift with the magic sphere leading the way. We pursued Kaneff with the fastest pace we could manage, but there was no trace of him.

As we continued further in, we felt a commotion ahead.

"Sihyeon, I hear people up ahead."

"It seems like the people who entered earlier. Hmm, they seem to be in the middle of a battle?"

As we paused for a moment, a bright light flashed in front of us.

"Stop!"

A voice from a woman who seemed to be in her 20s.

The woman, wearing battle attire, shined a light at us and continued her warning.

"This is a dangerous area where Rift removal work is being carried out. Unauthorized entry is not allowed for non-affiliates."

"We apologize. We have some circumstances."

"Are you civilians?"

"Yes. We're civilians, but… "

"Sigh! I don't know whether they're controlling access outside or not… What are they trying to achieve by letting ordinary citizens come this far?"

It was difficult to see her expression in the darkness, but the feelings of annoyance and dissatisfaction were clearly conveyed through her tone. It was obvious that we were in the wrong, so her feelings were understandable.

"What's going on?"

Another voice came from behind her.

"Ah, senior!"

"What is it?"

"I saw a flash of light from the back, so I checked it out. Two civilians have entered this far."

"What? Civilians here? How did they get through the tight security?"

The newly arrived woman looked at us as if amazed.

I couldn't say we were led by a crazy person and jumped straight from the sky, so I just gave an awkward smile.

But wait a minute.

Her voice sounds familiar…?

"Wait a moment."

She seemed to notice something and leaned her face forward.

"Sihyeon? Is that you, Sihyeon?"

"Ah, hello? Yerin."

The woman who was called senior was Seo Yerin, who lived next door and a friend of mine.

"Why did you suddenly appear here?"

"Well… it's a bit of a complicated situation…?"

The woman who had warned us about entering the area cautiously asked Yerin.

"Senior, do you know them?"

"Yeah. He's also a member of our guild. Not the one next to him, though."

Since she had met Ryan before, they exchanged brief glances.

"Really? I think I've never seen him before…"

"That guy is busy with his daughter, so he doesn't participate much in guild activities."

"Hey, I'm busy with work too, you know?"

"Busy my foot!"

I showed a playful quarrel with Seo Yerin, as usual. The woman who had asked the initial question wore a surprised expression.

"But really, why are you here? I remember that you weren't among the summoned guild members."

"I can't explain everything, but to put it simply, one of our companions entered the Rift. We came this far to get him out."

"Really? Mi-hyun, did you see anyone else pass by besides these two?"

At Yerin's question, the woman named Mi-hyun shook her head.

"No, I only saw these two."

"Are you sure he entered?"

"He must have entered here for sure…"

Before I could finish my sentence, a scream-like sound erupted from deeper inside.

"Wh-what's that?!"

"Aaaahhhhh!"

-Screech! SHIIIII!

-SHIIIIIIII!

Not only were there human screams, but the screams of monsters echoed as well.

CH 388-397 (Happy Birthday my dear daughter) $2CH 398-407 (Subduing the Angels) $2CH 408-417 (Farm family, Assemble) $2CH 418-424 (The END) $2

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