A man mistakenly becomes the city lord of the land, conquering all the heavens and myriad worlds.

She explained, denying the speculation.

"I don't have anyone I like, and I don't really understand that kind of feeling; right now, all I want to do is become stronger than I was before, under Mr. Chenhai's guidance."

Ais Wallenstein is not swayed by superfluous emotions.

At least that's the case for now.

"Moreover, after coming to this world, I understand why Mr. Chenhai discussed those topics so seriously before; if the plane linked to the dungeon is not here, but a plane that is even crazier and more chaotic than 'Orario', it will definitely cause a lot of trouble."

She asked about this out of curiosity.

"Can't Mr. Chenhai control the specific dimensions he links to?"

"I haven't researched this yet. My main task right now is to find a way to level up and become stronger. That way, even if I connect to a high-intensity plane, I won't have to worry about being invaded."

"For the people of Orario, Mr. Chenhai is already the most respected person."

"I believe we are still some distance from the gods."

"Does that mean... Mr. Chenhai intends to surpass the gods?"

"Gods may be powerful, but they also have flaws."

The flaws of the gods.

This statement piqued Ais's interest.

"To be specific..."

"Their lower and upper limits are already fixed. Even if they live for thousands or hundreds of millions of years, they probably won't make any major breakthroughs."

'Gods' are themselves a synonym for power.

To break through the ceiling, they would have to stop being gods.

"However, unlike the gods, I can still grow."

"It's hard to imagine that Mr. Chenhai is even stronger than he is now."

In Ais's eyes, Chen Hai, as the lord of the underground city, possessed absolute strength and subordinates.

This power may already rival that of the gods.

As the two were talking, the door to the infirmary was opened again.

Shizuka Marikawa changed into the clothes she had just taken off, and also treated the wounds of Saeko Busujima, Rei Miyamoto, and Saya Takagi.

Upon entering the corridor, Saya Takagi said with a shocked expression.

"This is the first time I've ever seen such a large bra..."

"Takashiro-kun, didn't we say we shouldn't talk about this anymore?"

With a flushed face, Shizuka Marikawa put her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks, and glared at Saya Takagi.

"The main problem is that these kinds of memories are hard to erase."

"Then don't discuss it in front of the opposite sex."

"What exactly did Professor Jukawa eat to grow up like this?"

"I drink milk every day, and I also add some honey~"

“There are girls in our class who drink milk every day, but they end up with flat chests.”

"You shouldn't speak ill of others."

"Maybe he's no longer human."

After Saya Takagi finished speaking, Shizuka Marikawa said seriously.

"That's not OK!"

"I understand……"

"Good boy."

"Don't treat me like a child!"

Saya Takagi, who was being patted on the head, quickly moved away.

With a band-aid on her arm, Rei Miyamoto steered the conversation back on track.

"What should we do next? There are no rescue teams, the airport is in chaos, and it feels like everywhere is dangerous except for the school that Mr. Chenhai has cleaned up."

Saeko Busujima, her left wrist wrapped in bandages, nodded.

She looked out of the school building.

Along the road, the concrete jungle built by humans is in chaos.

Especially a tall building in the distance.

Flames erupted from its top, billowing thick smoke, making it clear how dangerous it was even from thousands of meters away.

"This city will eventually come to a complete standstill."

Saya Takagi took out her phone; the signal was the same as before, sometimes good and sometimes bad.

"We must find a suitable base; water and food are both essential."

This was the first thing Saeko Busujima considered.

At this point in the conversation, Takagi Saya walked up to Tatsumi.

"Um... Mr. Chen Hai, can I ask you for a favor?"

"tell me the story."

"Actually, I just spoke to my mother on the phone at the infirmary. She's at home right now. If possible... could you please save her?!"

After saying this, Takagi Saya lowered her head.

Since Chen Hai didn't immediately agree, the twin-tailed girl added...

"I'm willing to do anything!"

"Count me in!"

Shizuka Marikawa, who had been standing to one side, also ran to her student's side and bowed her head in pleading with Saya Takagi.

"Mr. Juchuan..."

"Now is not the time to worry about saving face. If what you told me in the infirmary is true, then Chen Haijun can definitely save your mother!"

Despite their requests, Chen Hai still did not make a decision.

He turned to Miyamoto Rei and Busujima Saeko on the other side.

My parents live abroad.

"As for me... my father and the others must have already gone to take refuge, so there's no need to worry."

The two girls' family situations were completely different from those of Saya Takagi.

Ais stepped forward at that moment.

"I can help."

She did not intend to leave Saya Takagi's mother to die.

Chen Hai didn't intend to refuse, so he nodded.

"Let's go find your mother and take her with us."

"Really?!"

"of course."

"Thank you, Mr. Chen Hai!"

Knowing that her mother could be saved, Takagi Saya smiled happily and breathed a sigh of relief.

“My mother raised me all by herself. If Mr. Chenhai hadn’t agreed, I would have gone there myself. I’m so glad that he finally agreed… I’ll talk to my mother about it now!”

Saya Takagi started making phone calls.

Chen Hai glanced at the girl's back, analyzed the conversation, and concluded that the 'setting had changed'.

Saya Takagi's mother did not have a husband.

Could she have become an adopted daughter?

Without much thought, Chen Hai turned and looked towards the city area.

"Let's go take a look around now."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The car engine roared to life.

Shizuka Marikawa skillfully pressed the clutch, shifted gears, and accelerated, leading the Tatsumi and her group towards the Takashiro residence.

Although there were 'dead bodies' blocking the way, they were all burned to ashes by the flames just before they made contact with the car.

"Wow! It really is magic!"

"Teacher! Look ahead! There's a speed bump not far ahead! Don't get distracted!"

"Sorry sorry."

The car started to shake as it went over the speed bump.

Ais didn't feel uncomfortable at all; on the contrary, her usually expressionless face showed some excitement.

“Completely different from a horse-drawn carriage…a moving iron box is amazing.”

We're almost there.

Following Ais's speech, Saya Takagi opened the car window and pointed to the residential area not far away, which was their final destination—the Takagi family home.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Giving Modern Natives a Touch of Medieval Shock

Shizuka Marikawa stopped the car, turned off the engine, and unlocked the doors.

After everyone got off the car one by one, Shizuka Marikawa ran to the back of the car and looked back at the street they had come from.

She squinted slightly, observing the relatively quiet road.

"What are you looking at, Mr. Juchuan?"

“Miyamoto-kun, think about it. Those ‘zombies’ will definitely hear the noise we make in the car, and some monsters that aren’t in sight might chase after us. That’s what I’m worried about.”

Rei Miyamoto thought it made a lot of sense and began to stare back in the direction they had come from.

Saeko Busujima, who was standing next to them, stood directly in front of them, blocking their view.

"What are you doing, Busujima-senpai?"

"Bukushima-kun, you go with Takashiro-kun to her house to check on things. We'll stay here and keep an eye on things!"

"You two...didn't you notice? The flames that burned the 'zombies' to ashes along the way never stopped, extending directly to various streets; to put it bluntly, Mr. Chenhai has dealt with most of the zombies in this area."

Saeko Busujima shared her analysis.

This analysis is also consistent with the current situation.

Because Shizuka Marikawa and Rei Miyamoto did not see any new 'dead bodies' appear.

And those who saw...

They all turned into ashes that drifted away in the wind.

Meanwhile, Saya Takagi, who was not involved in the group's activities, opened the iron gate of her yard and walked deeper into the yard.

Seeing this, Chen Hai stepped forward to catch up, while Ais also prepared for battle.

Saya Takagi knocked on the door nervously.

"Mother! It's me! Saya! I've come to get you! If you're here, come out quickly! We're leaving soon!"

dong dong dong.

Footsteps soon sounded.