A week had passed since the dungeon break incident, and everything had returned to normal.
People had returned to Central City, with some rebuilding certain parts of the city while many searched for new homes.
At the far end of the city, where the tear in the void still gazed at them, a new dome had been reinforced—a dead zone for the people of the East Region.
Because of this, many humans who had previously lived in that part of the city had become homeless. The Union Vanguard made sure each of them would receive a new home.
The city now appeared as bustling as ever, with all kinds of people walking about, but scenes of construction were visible throughout the city.
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In the Phoenix Order guild, Max paced back and forth in his room, his expression complicated.
'It's been a week, and she hasn't awakened yet.' This thought kept nagging at him as he grew increasingly worried about Alice the longer it took.
