Wallace blinked as the immersive world of the Pocket Soul monster game faded, and the familiar surroundings of his gaming dungeon took shape around him. The transition from virtual reality to the real world always took a moment to adjust to, but he relished the sense of accomplishment from taming the Shadow Wolves.
As he stepped outside the gaming dungeon, he was greeted by Butler Mendez, whose expression was unusually tense. Wallace's instincts immediately went on high alert.
"Master Wallace," Mendez began, his voice carrying a note of urgency. "We've got a situation. There's a massive number of monsters gathering outside the town. While they're low-level compared to our Mana Knights, their numbers are increasing rapidly."
Wallace nodded, his mind already racing. "I'll take care of it. Gather the Mana Knights and have them on standby, but keep them within the town for now. I want to assess the situation first."
