At Kieran’s question, the bitter expression on Hanses’ face got even sadder.
"I calculated the time before entering the vault, just before the Main Mission finishes, and the five-minute countdown! The guards noticed that something was off though, and they came after me. By the time they entered the vault, my time was up!"
"I thought I’d accidentally gotten a huge reward out of it, but it was only an accident. There was no reward. My actions made my ratings jump up by three ranks and unlocked the Special Dungeon, but all the rewards I’d brought back were missing! I’d brought back an empty backpack instead!" Hanses said.
Kieran’s heart dropped at his words.
"Returning to the lobby is not safe. Given the circumstances, and the fact that the natives are blocking your way, your abrupt return was just a suspended deadline. You may even suffer some kind of punishment."