Kapitel 444: A test from a worn-out Soldier: End

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/Shine…/

A spark of light ignited within the darkness, pushing away the shadows and casting aside his trifling doubts.

However, it did not cleanse them. It only momentarily pushed them aside, confining them elsewhere, condensing them onto a smaller area…

/Gather…/

/Shuaa!/

In the thick dark fog, figures seemed to emerge, faceless outlines, watching him from beyond the shining dome of light.

Without expression or intent, they observed, waiting...

[DING]

[DING]

The system's notifications echoed lightly in his ears. It seemed that with the light, Dale's connection to his outside body had strengthened, allowing him to feel his distant body once more, even if weakly.

'It's faint, but it's there... Strange... I think I heard some notifications...'

'The System, I wonder where it is located…'